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- 7 . - 1 cxiptionTcnns. On year by. Mali..... 3X0 The . Morning: ;Star; " 1 Oldest Daily Newspaper tj . f, 1 In the State. ' - . fj largest circulation &f any ; ; . Wilmington Paper.- - - 0 - tl - ' Oldest ? Daily, Newspaper Six Month by'Majr.... 207 Thre Month by. Mali. 13 f V. .-. VOL. LXXX-NO. 67. WnMTNTGTOJSr, TEDNESDX JTJ, 5 1907. v , . - . i Cm A TTT) ' I' . ) A r OUTLINES. Uniformed and armed Confederate Infantry and cavalry from Memphis and Nashville yesterday marched through the atreeta of Washington and proceeded to the White House and called on President Roosevelt; tome of the old veterans were For rosfa troopers, and the President Aid he was glad to see them; they Invited him to Memphis and prom- to escort him to asimue. At Boise. Idaho, - yesterday, counsel for the prosecution stated what it was Intended to prove against the of ficers of the Federation of Miners on trial, the allegation charging that they hired men to assassinate Cover- nor Steunenoerg ana scores ot oux en. dotted murder, terrorized the Coast States and left a trail of blood behind- In the trial of Edwin S Holmes in Washington yesterday for selling advanced cotton crop statis tics, a sharp tilt between counsel oc curred over a statement that Freaer ick A. Peckham and Moses Haas, New York brokers, are to be brought to Washlnrton for trial for conspiracy with Holmes. At Riddick. I1L. yes terday five men were torn to frag meats by the explosion of a car load of riant Dowder. The West Point cadets will arrive at the Jamestown Exposition this morning, and will re main till about June 10th. Better crop news helped prices on the New York Stock Exchange yesteroay. The fine passenger steamer Tourist was burned yesterday near Elizabeth City. N. C Several thousand Con federate veterans took In the James town Exposition yesterday. The government crop report Issued yester day, places the condition of cotton May 25th at TO 5 per cent .compared with S4.6 per cent in 1906. and the acres planted as 32.060.000 compared with 32.0O.OJD acres. 1906: President Roosevelt has appoolnted former Dis trict Attorney John C Capers, of South Carolina, commissioner of In ternal revenue at Washington, to act till Pearl Wight, of New Orleans, can assume the duties of that offlce. The Chinese uprising is scheduled for June 24th; at Chao Rung-Fu. Chinese assautled Mr. Pollard, a Methodist missionary and one of his lungs was pierced with a weapon. New York market: Money on call, steady 2 per cent.: closing bid and offered at 2; spot cotton steady. 12.90; flour, dull and lower; wheat. No. 2. 64 elevator and lower;; wheat. No. 2 red. 99 3-4; corn, firm; No. 2. 64 elevator; oats. firm; mixed. 50 1-2; turpentine and rosin, firm. Dr. Ixmg is the nature writer and will be recognized as the prevarica tor who occupies the seat adjolnlrf that of EL II. Hani man. fer-ator Foraker. In .his Olio spOes. is making a noise like a man who has joined the Democratic shoutersL When a Wilmington man starred down town the other evening his wife took his watch away from him be cause he never looks at It to fee whn It's time to come home. The Wadesboro Messenger Intelli gencer asks, "Do Snakes hare legs?" Well, we should smile. We have seen snakes tn the-grass with a pair of legs. More trouble for the mllllonalrs Johnnies. A beautiful w Orleans Slrl. who has been playing witli the amateurs has gone to New York to become a chorus rtrl. The papers are printing -the history of aprons for the last 60) years:' The history, however, is incomplete, for U falls to state that during all those years nearly every apron string had a man tied to It. President Roosevelt has a cinch on calling men fakes, but he should keep off the grass at the Agricultural De partment, for Uncle Secretary Wilson started It first about drink and food fakes. Dr. Wiley, the chemist expert of the Agricultural Department, advises everybody to refrain from chewing their meat. Owing to the prevallng price during Republican times a good many people are refraining from chewing very much of 1L Dr. O. Stanley Hall, at the celebra tion ot the hundredth anniversary of the University of Maryland, at Bal timore a few days ago. declared that every man should have a wife. The men will do their part to get one, but what Dr. Hall should do Is to make the girls give' In. President Roosevelt has told us how to shoot bears and big game; has told us how to be dvically right eous, has put us up to all kiSds of things about marriage and the fam ily, and has given us disquisitions on about everything he could think of. However. Just because he forgot to tell us about how animals lire and cavort la the woods, and Dr. Long thought of It first, he has Jumped, oa Dr. Longhand called -him an undesira ble nature fakir and an unmitigated prevaricator aboutj things w hi ch Ted dy aloae is all tothe wise. RECOVERS NOTHING Jury Required, Bat Few Minutes to Return Verdict in Meier Case. WAS CONCLUDED YESTERDW Consolidated Company Not Held Lia ble for Death on Ralls of Plain tiff's Intestate Day of Argu ment and Testimony. After remaining out less thantwen ty minutes yesterday evening in the Superior Court the Jury which has had In hearing since last Thursday afternoon the damage suit brought by Frank Meier, administrator, against the Consolidated Company for $25,000 punitive and $25,000 actual damages for the killing or the- plaintiffs broth er on the night of August 1903 on the suburban Une of the defendant con pany, brought in a verdict awarding the plalntff nothing. The first Issue. "Was te Intestate of toe plaintiff killed by the negligence o the defen dant as alleged in the complaint?" was answered In the negative by the Jury, therefore, there was no necessity xor answering the otherthree issues which, were submitted as follows: Second Did plaintiff intestate, by his own negligence, contribute to his Injury and death? Third Notwithstanding the -negli gence ot plaintiff Intestate could the defendant by the exercise of reason able care have avoided the injury? Fourth What damage, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to recover? There is no doubt, according to statements of attorneys for the plain tiff yesterday afternoon, but that an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court, upon one or all of the numer ous exceptions filed during the four long days of the trial. All day yes terday was taken up with the hearing of a few expert opinions oa the vari ous appliances In general use durin- the year 1903 when the accident is al leged to have haptJened, and argu ment by counsel to the Jury, this fol lowed by JudgeN Long's charge. Hon. John D. Bellamy, for the plaintiff, and Tiros. W. Davis, Esq., for the defend ant company, spoke during the morn ing and In the afternoon closing ar granent to the " Jury was made by Marsden Bellamy, Esq.. for the de fence, and Herbert McClammy, Esq., for .the plaintiff. It was 20 minutes to five when Judge Long began hie charge to the Jury and this was com pleted shortly after 6. o'clock. When the Issues had been submitted and the Jury was.about to retire, Judge Long stated that if a verdict was reached anytime before 10 o'clock at night the clerk would receive the same, but otherwise they would have to remain out all night. It soon developed that there was no occasion for the latter advice, for hardly had the court room been cleared before the foreman knocked at the door and informed the clerk that they were ready. The foreman then turned in the slip of paper upon which the issues were) submitted and the first issue was ans wered -no"; that the plaintiff's intes tate, his brother, was not killed through the negligence of the defend ant company as alleged In the com plaint. The Jury in the case was composed as follows: Messrs. J. F. Mann. L, W. Moore. John M. Bass. E. Y. Davis and J. H. Johnson, Sigmond Bear. Walter Taft. Preston Cumming. C. F. W. Rehder. W. 9. Clayton. John N. Bennett and Captain Walter G. MacRae. The Meier case having been dis posed of the damage suit of W. J. Hart, et al. against the Wilmington Grocery Company, In which damages are alleged as the result of Injuries to Mrs. Hart and child by reason of a runaway team belonging to the de fendant company, will be taken up first thing this morning. It Is likely that few other cases can be reached at this term as Judge Long announced yesterday that he would, have to ad journ court Friday afternoon in order to reach his next appointment. Kin- e ton. without traveling on Sunday. During the morning session yester day Mr. Marsden Bellamy presented to the court Thos. K. Woody, Esq., of New Hanover, and he was duly admit ted to practice at the bar, after taking the prescribed oath. Mr. Woody Is a New Hanover boy whom the Wilming ton legal fraternity will be glad to welcome Into the ranks. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ludden & Bates Piano Club Plan. Carolina Savings & Trust Co. Save Dimes. Business Locals. Circle No. 10. Excursion. 1 Stenographer Position Wanted. W. O. A. Otersea Fountala Pen Lost R. C Powell Strawberry Ship ments. - W. R. Morrisoa Two Pool Tables for Sale. ' , J. D, Dennis Liquor License Ap plication- ) Don't neglect your exes, come to us and talk It over; it will cost you noth ing for examination or consultation. Spectacles or eye-glasses correctly fit ted to your eyes for, 11.00 and up. Dr. Vlneberg, the eye specialist, at Muad'a und'sl i 2LL, dreg store, Masonic temple. Ja annua! commencement Pleasing Exercises by Pupils of St. Thomas' Catholic School in This City Large Audience Pres ent Medal Presented. The thlrty-nlnith annual commence ment of-SL Thomas' Parochial School, in charge of the Sisters of Mercy at 215 South Fourth street, was held Monday evening In the school build ing and was attended by a large num ber of friends and patrons of the insti tution. The programme consisted or a series or dialogues, tableaux, reci tations and the like with an excel lent address by Rev. Father C. Den- nen, pastor or St. Thomas Church. A large umber of young people took part in the exercises and reflected great credit; not only upon them selves, but upon those in charge of their training and instruction. Mrs. W. F. Morel was the pianist and played the accompaniments to the musical numbers. A feature not on the programme was the presentation by the Knights of Columbus to a pupil in the school for greatest excellence in Christian Doctrine. The distinction happily fell to Miss Nellie Howard and the medal was presented with appropriate ad dress by Father Dehnen and accepted gracefully by Miss Howard. The opening number on the pro gramme was a little play by the pri mary class entitled "The Story of a Strike That Broke Its Own Weight" The little folks presented this admir ably and received unstinted praise for their efforts. The next was "The Holidays," by some of the older pu pils, the cast of characters having been as follows: The Year Cecil Jones New Year's Day Rosa Jones SL alentine's Day Roy Sheehan A Valentine Elizabeth Sweeney Washington's Birthday Hugo Fest St. Valentine's Day Roy Sheehan Arbor Day Agnes Hayden Fourth of July Frank Reeze Hallow E'en' Josle Croom Thanksgiving Anna Weeks Christmas . ...Bertha Sullivan Summer Vacation Nellie Howard Then followed a recitation by the Primary Class and "The Pic-nic," a clever presentation by the following pupils: Hattie Silvia, Josie Croom,1 Rosa Jones, Nellie Howard, Clayton Sullivan, Irving Corbett, Anna Weeks, Agnes Gillerlaln, Katie Rellly, Elma Lundy, Charlie Bergen", Bertha,. Sulllr van,. Mary Silvia, Annie ,Bhhan Hu go -Fest, Daniel Lockfaw. "Grown-up Folks" was next present ed by another cast with all neces sary costuming and staging effects, those who took part being as fol lows: Margaret, the Hostess Marguerite Bergen Fairy Agnes Hayden Dorothy Minnie DeCover Mary . . Janie Silvia Daisy Elizabeth Rpuse Tom .Walter Bremer Ned Thomas Rowan Harry Roy Sheehan Bob Hugh Sweeney Nurse Annie Sheehan Teacher Nellie Howard Music Teacher Katie Rellly Doctor Daniel Lockfaw Engineer Elmer Lundy President Charlie Bergen Secretary Irving Corbett "The Secret" was the closing num ber with a chorus of all the dudIIs. the cast for this latter presentation beins: as follows: Minnie Myrtle Nellie Strickland Bessie Woodbine Nellie Kelly Louie Fairthorne ..Bessie Strickland Florence Marie Lockfaw Post Boy Charlie Bergen The entertainment was much en Joyed by everyone present, and each number on the programme was given enthusiastic applause. The year at the school has been one of the most successful in the history of the school, and a high standard of scholarship has been maintained. Seashore Hotel Opening. The Seashore Hotel, on Wrights yllle Beach, will open today for tJie 1907 season. This popular hostelry has been thoroughly put in order for the Summer, the Interior has been re painted, and In every respect the hotel will be more attractive to guests than ever. Mr. Edgar L. HInton. of the widely known proprietors, Hinton Bros., will be In charge as manager and will be assisted by a competent staff. The Seashore will be better prepared than ever to entertain visi tors to the seaside. One of the new features will be a departure in the culinarv department. A staff of white cooks and kitchen help has been se cured and the aim will be to beat all previous seasons as to cuisine. Some of the finest cows from the Messrs. H In ton's dairy will be kept at the beach to supply the hotel with fresh rich, pure milk. The opening of the hotel will be signalized on Friday night by a magnificent ball and for that occasion the music will be fur nished by Professor Webber's orches tra, of Memphis, Tenn., which has been secured for the season. Lieutenant. Piatt's Promotion. . First Lieutenant W. P. Piatt, of the Artillery corps has been detailed in the ordnance department .- with the rank of Captain for four years.- This detail .was. after a competitive exami nation celd In New York on : March 4th, open to all having, the rank of First Lieutenant; or Captain la - the army. Three. First, Lieutenants were detailed . as Captaim '.Mr; Piatt's post will be at Sandy Hook, N. Y ' " 'v A . .J -7n , Head The Star Business Locals. AFTERNOON WEDDING Miss Emma Bellamy Northrop Becomes Bride of Mr. Howard MacClintock. THE CEREMONY YESTERDAY Beautiful Ceremony Joined in Mar riage Popular Young. People in Social Clrcles--Left on Wed ding Tour Reception. A marriage of much interest to a large number of friends here and elsewhere, Joining as it did in un ion for life, two popular young peo ple of this city, prominent in the so cial life of Wilmington and the State, was solemnized yesterday afternoon at fifteen minutes after five o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Northrop, No. 506 Dock street, when Mr. Howard MacClintock led to. the altar Miss Em ma Bellamy Northrop, and they were made man and wife in a beautiful service spoken by the Rev. J. M. Wells. D. D., pastor of the First Pres byterian Church. The Northrop resi dence was beautifully decorated for the wedding by Rehder, the florist, the parlors and entrance halls hav ing been draped with a profusion of beautiful flowers, Southern smilax and other evergreens, while ferns and palms were placed at advantageous positions, the whole blending in a per fect harmony of colors and adding no little to the beauty of the occasion. The wedding was in the form of a tableaux ceremonial, and was. de scribed as one of the prettiest ever witnessed In this city. In the rear parlor an Improvised altar had been placed, a soft glow being shed over all from numerous wax tapers in beautiful candelabra, with supplemen tal electric lights in clusters to frive effect at proper intervals in the as sembling of the bridal party1 and guests. Kneissel'Sj Academy Orches tra from a bower at the head of the stairway on the second floor discours ed sweet music. As the strains of Lohengrin's bridal chorus heralded the approach of the bridal party the wedding guests assembled in the front parlors and as the music ceased the folding doors were- thrown aside re vealing the beautiful - wedding scene In -all its Tjeanty to' the -"Wimber-of friends and relatives who -were in vited. The little ribbon girls, Misses Lola Taylor and Carolyn Northrop, in bright costumes, were stationed at each side of the door.. The bridal party consisted of Miss Elizabeth Northrop, maid of honor; Miss Mary Borden, first bridesmaid; Mr. John G. Tooley, best man, and on ly attendant of the groom, and the following ladies as the bride's atten dants: Miss Frances Chadbourn, Miss Madeline DeRosset, Miss Susie Bur russ. Miss Eliza French, Miss Leono ra Cantwell, Miss Alice Borden, Miss Rena Johnson, Miss Sue Northrop. The .bride was becomingly attired in a. white lace robe over chiffon and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of hon or wore green chiffon over taffeta and carried a bouquet of white carnations caught with ribbon of the same color. The bridesmaids wore French batiste with white lace and green girdles. They carrie.d bouquets of white car nations tied with white ribbon. As the solemn ceremony was being spoken the orchestra sweetly render ed "The Message of the Violet," and after the ceremony the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March an nounced the conclusion of the service. Mr. and Mrs,. MacClintock gave a brief reception to their friends after the cerenlbny and later repaired to the Atlantic Coast Lane Station, whence they took their departure at 6:35 o'clock on the northbound train for Western North Carolina, where they will spend their honeymoon. Re turning to the city they will be at home at 506 Dock streets. The bride Is one of Wilmington's most charming young women, and many, there are who will congratulate the groom upon his good fortune. , Mr. MacClintock is . a native of New Al bany, In d., . but has been a resident of this city for several years, holding a responsible desk In the office of the Atlantic Coast Line In Wilmington. Both the bride, and groom , have the very best wishes of very many for their haplpness and prosperity. Popular Cbuple Wedded. At the nome or the bride s .mother, Mrs. T. J. Presson, No. 214 Chestnut street, at. 5i30 o'clock yesterday af ternoon. Miss Elizabeth May Pres son and Mr. W. B. Munroe, of the firm of W. Munroe & Co., were unit ed In marriage, Rev. Father Dennen officiating. It was a quiet home wed ding, but a good many friends of both parties were present, and the large number of beautiful presents they re ceived attested their, popularity. Im mediately alter the ceremony they left on the northern train for a bridal tour, and before their return they will visit New York, Niagara Falls, Wash ington and Philadelphia. ;They-will return in; about ten days,.1 and will make their home on Sixth street, r bev tween Orange and.Ann.' A reception was given them " at . the ' home 4 of ' the bride's - mother, .Monday-evening from 8 to 11:30 o'clock.'" Ambpg the out-of-town" guests- present was Mrs. M.- C. GailierdsV of Connelly; Springs, . N C. ' Linotype operator wanted at once. Must be fast, accurate : and ' . sober. iunlon pnice.-Good pay Address,! mission-five cents.. - 7. I I The Morning Star, .Wilmington. :N.- C'Jjun ;.5-3t wefrsn.7--7- V;-' " " I Union office. ' - Good pay: Address, PROJECT FOR THIRTY FEET Important Conference of Business Men With Congressman Godwin. Here Yesterday Special Meet ing of Chamber Tomorrow. An important conference was held In this city yesterday at which was launched a movement for a project for a 30-foot depth of water between Wil mington and the sea, this movement being explained as one not local in its character but of State wide impor tance, vitally affecting the question not only of this port but interior frenght rates throughout North, Caro lina. Hon. H. L. Godwin, Congress man from the Sixth District, . came down by appointment with President J. A. Taylor, of the Wilmington Cham ber of Commerce, to discuss the propo sition and the conference was held at The Orton oresterday morning, those in attendance besides Mr. Godwin and Mr.. Taylor being members of the Chamber of Commerce Harbors and Shipping Committee, composed of Messrs. H. G. Smallbones, B. F. HalL Jas. H. Chadbourn, "William E. Worth, Daniel H. Penton and H. W. Malloy. Wilmington recently induced Con gress to adopt a 24-foot project with reference to the river and bar and this is now being worked out but it has been realized for some time that if the port and the interior points In the State are to enjoy what is theirs in the way of freight rates in com petition with Virginia cities, they imust have a gateway such as the 30- foot project would give Wilmington. It was the purpose of the business men here to go thoroughly over ihis matter with Mr. Godwin first and in turn to interest other congressmen in the State. The conference yesterday was remarkably successful in this re- lCiUr Gisel itaIl'"11 . made f ?0 e(fhAua't totbJ. work during Ms Congressional "A.1? f 1 'FtS. career. Mr. Taylor discussed the question very logically at the conference,' de claring that fights before the Inter! State Commerce Commission were next to hopeless so long as the inte rior points of the State do not have as a basis for .fighting before the Com- rmission the advantages of a gateway such as it is proposed to. make of Wilmington. This was discussed as especially advisable m view : of. the Seaboard Air .Line's evident detewmV nation to make ot:.fSB-Uti'dditiiatd- the vast coal shipments that are now handled through points s' north 'of Hat teras. It was also discussed in view of the completion of the Panama Ca nal, Mr. Taylor declarlag thatlhe pos sibilities of the port and of North Carr oiina were almost incomprehensible if the gateway project could be pre sented to Congress in such a way as to secure its adoption. The trade with the Orient that would necessarily fiol- age to the cotton mills in the Carcfll nas and in the exporting of cotton from here, great good would result to the tributary country in North and .South Carolina and in Georgia. Mr. Godwin was much impressed with the representations made by Mr. Taylor which are given here only in brief synopsis, and will not only take the matter up individually but will en deavor to interest other members of the delegation from North Carolina and adjacent States which, would share in the benefits to be derived. Especial emphasis was laid on the fact that this would not be a local but a general project and able arguments were advanced to show just why this is so. A meeting of the Wilmington Cham ber of Commerce will be. held Thurs day afternoon of this week and it is expected that at that time Mr. Taylor will make full report of the conference I with Mr. Godwin and steps will be I taken to give the movement a wider scope. It is important that all busi ness men be present at this confer ence and give their encouragement to the project. DR. McCLURE RETURN'S. Back From Columbia Where He De livered Commencement Addresses. Rev. A. D. McClure, D. D., returned on the late train Monday night from Columbia, S. C, where on Sunday he delivered the annual commencement sermon to the graduates of the Co lumbia College for Women. The Co lumbia estate of Monday gives - a lengthy report of Dr. McClure's ser mon and speaks In the highest terms of him as an orator. ' Dr. McClure while in Columbia also addressed a large congregation Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church, of that city. The services at St. Andrew in this city Sunday were conducted by Mr. William H. Sprunt, , who announced what he chose to call a "family se cret." This was to the effect that a member of the congregation some years ago took, a haturing policy which had just been completed and as a re sult of which $1,500 had been paid on the church debt, leaving now out standing'but $1,500. This is fine news for St. Andrew's and was a pleasant surprise -for Dr. McClure when he. re turned, 'i ' t':-,r'?&':"y Jn;:'U Visit the Odeon. - See the . high class . performances and secure a coupon number , which entitles theA-hoIder : to : a ; chance ; on he . solid Gold Bracelet; now:' on- Exhi bition at-ilonnet's Jewelry; Store; Additional- chairs have t been" 'secured 'to accommodate the large crowds. . Ad BUDGET IS ADOPTED Board of Audit and Finance Made Many Changes at Meet-. ing Last Night. RULING AS TO THE STREETS Advised by . City Attorney That This Work Must Be Done by Commis sion 'Wages Advanced ; on a Graduated Scale. ' Acting under advice of the City At torney, it was decided by the Board off Audit and Finance at its regular semi-monthly meeting last night that the, city, can now, continue its perma Lnent street improvement, . repair work, drainage, etc.,? as specified in the act recently passed by the Legis lature providing a bond issue by elec tion of the people, only under a Street Commission, the powers ; and duties of which are prescribed by law. The election was carried by the peo ple at the polls, the Commission was provided for and the Board of Audit and Finance upon the opinion of the City Attorney, takes the position that it cannot legally appropriate - money for street work only under the Com mission, the appointment of which it will urge at an early meeting,- so that there may be the least 7 delay Mayor Springer and Chairman O'Brien, of the Streets and Wharves Committee of the Board of Aldermen, had hoped that until the bonds are available thait the regular appropria tion for streets might be continued to some extent at least ,but under the vices above, it appears that' all work must cease until the bonds .can" be negotiated or until the Street Com mission can be placed in - charge of other funds. This action with the passing of the budget was the most f Important at last night's meeting of the. J3oarL;, al? members of which were' in attendance. I The Mayor was present at;thec first of the session, but tw6viWratt more important matters were P reachr Cir. John) J: Sheehaitpjea4t)e foretheBoard ,with!rete contit- of '-Mi feeding the city prisoners. . This ,it was later decided, to .'refer back to the Aldermen for reconsideration,' to meet other propositions made by Mr. Sheehan, that were regarded more equitable for all parties concerned. The bond of the Assistant City Clerk and Treasurer in the surf of $3,000 with the United States Fidel ity and Guaranty Company, as sure- ty wa? approved, subject to form and Then the tax ordinance was taken up, as previously agreed upon in con ference, with the change made by 'the Aldermen -in reducing the tax of plumbers to $3 per quarter, where two or more hands are -employed by a firm, and including the usual tax on dogs. This was adopted as a whole unanimously. The budget was then taken up, but was passed over for the time being. Architect H. E. Bonitz appeared with' plans for the proposed consolidated fire and market house at Fourth and Campbell streets, but Mr. Rath j en, chairman of the Market . Committee; was not present and did not present the matter. The Board, however, la ter took up the question and discuss ed it with favor, but decided to defer action until the proportion of the budget is more correctly arrived at. Mr. A. D. O'Brien appeared before the Board with reference to certain bills due Matthew & O'Brien as city engineers, which were approved and ordered paid. The Board declined to concur in the action of the Aldermen agreeing to pay' for a part of the cost of re- laying the pavement on Princess " street,' between Second and Fourth, j made necessary by change ' of the grades for the Consolidated Compa ny's double tracking alleged 'to -have been given by the City Engineer. The opinion was expressed . that the Con- ' solidated Company had been given the free use of a greater part of the street, and it was nothing more than proper that the company should place the street in good condition ; 7; . . The transfer of. the two-police jan itors now employed at the . City " Hall and the employment of onefi janit at $45 per month, with $200 per year" for extra help in their steadther two. present employes in this respect' to.. be transferred to the Police 'Depart- ' meht, was agreed upon and -was later included in the budget. ,x" . , f; ; . The acceptance of the park site ten dered by Messrs. George y R. French;, & Son and Godfrey Hart was 'deferred for future consideration, members of the Board signifying their, desire to visit the ; property and "more ' fully, ac quaint themselves , with the terms of the proposition, . ' -.7 , Transfer of the back tax books to the 7 City Attorney , for ' collection was concurred In; " v.;"- 4 ' - - Authorization-of-the Fire' Commit tee -to sell at auction after, 30 ; days', notice subject to ; confirmation by the two Boards of thecity, the hook and" ladder property on rDock, near Fourth street, reserving - an alleyway-' on : the east side, vwas concurred .in, ' i ' - - Appropriation of $48.25 to' complete paving 7. abound Front street . marke house iwas' concurred in. ; i 7.t- " ; A large "number '-of contracts were . " cnocurred;. in as ; follows Jackson ' . i,,-,...-,.:-; - "v P (Continued on' Fifth; ?age,R V;-S ' ' 1 - 7 1 V , (-- . ':t, J--'. . - : : i - , ' A V
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