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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

Alderman HAnT moved to amend Alderman Living
be done without violation Of the constitution
A long and desutsry debate next took place, which
continued until half past g. when the Board took recess
After their return Alderman PunsER again took the
floor in opposition to Alderman Livngstons resolution
and argued great length its uneonsttuonality.
Alderman LlrosroN replied, and commended that the
Eighth and Ninth were the only wards which had more
than the requisite amount Of population that the
Twelfth and Eighteenth wards had not at present the
requisite of population, but they were the most
rising in the city and would in the Of few years
have their full amount He also insisted that If the city
cut up in the way recommended by tho report It
would cause the greatest confusion amongst the cit'
zaDs
Alderman MEssERoLE followed Alderman Livingston,
taking strong ground against the report Of the commit
The resolution Of Alderman Livingston and the amend
ment of Alderman Hart were Withdrawn, and the ques.
ton on Alderman Johnsons resolution then taken; 10
having voted in the Affirmative and In the negative
the resolution was adopted
Alderman HART moved a reconsideration of the vote
Alderman Johnsons resolution--7 having voted In
the affirmative, and 10 in the negative, the motion was
lost.
Alderman LIVINGSTON then renewed his resolution.
Alderman PURsER rose to oppose it.
Alderman WALSH moved the previous question.
The PsEsiDENr decided that Alderman Purser was in
order
The decision of the Chair was appealed from. The
Chair was sustained by a vote Of 0 tos.
Alderman PURsER resumed, and occupied the door for
about hour and half in opposition to Alderman Liv.
Tho .RFcoRDER followed Alderman Purser, support
ing his views.
Alderman COMPTON moved to adjourn in the affirm
ative and voting in the the motion to adjourn
was lost
Alderman WALSH moved the previous question:
having voted in the affirmative and in the negative, the
motion was carried.
ston was then put and having voted in the affirmative,
and in the negative the resolution was adopted The
sa % S
stons resolutonhe Senate districts be struck
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

REV. Mr.. RYDER's LECTURE. We are again
compelled to defer the publication of this lecture
to another day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10
Court OF Oyer and Ter miner.

Before Judge Edmonds Aldermen Benson and Compton
FEs e-In re @ y EHison-An application was
who had been convicted of burglary and larceny and
sentenced to BAIL pending the decsion of the Sui
Court, writ of obtained behalf Of Ellison
The Court gave its decision yesterday denying the APP
plication.
Inre Charles H. Ross-Ross stands indicted for grand
larceny and was in custody default of giving bail in
$4,000 An application made yesterday morning to
reduce the bail from SIS 600 TO So 600 and postpone his
trial to April mex, Motion granted The Court was
then ad ourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

From the Boston Wing, Feb. ~
Commodore kearney 10 now in this city negotiating
for the purchase Of two schooners now running o.
packets between Boston and New York. Two others
have bee bought in New York, and two to be
added each Of which is to be armed with of Ayers
new guns, of the heaviest calibre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10
City Intelligence.

The WEArHER-THE CKosswALKs-Yesterday was .
sS ranged up to- 40 at ooca and the
began to thaw rapidly. The little female street
sweepers were busily engaged in their vocatons and
picked up few pence occasionally from the foot passen
gers the walks The Corporation should allow
small (sdpend weekly to the little girls who keep the
aks in such excellent order during the wet and
" sobbery" days. The following shows the rsnge of
the Thermometer taken at the above named house, since
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

BIBLES IN THE NAVY the last eight months Of ls4e
there distributed among various vessels in the navy
by the Rev Mr. Stockbridge, Chaplain of the New York
Navy Yard the following amount Of books and tracts:
From American Tract Society PIP >. 49,. 1857 600
From Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, pp las 1903
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

Run on the Poiice.-Yesterday was quite bushes
day at the Tombs. The police Office was completed
crowded from morning till night, embracing almo,
every degree of crime. Justice Drinker committed 9
cases. including felonies, petit laroenies, disorderl
houses, prostitutes ana Migrants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

@"'''" ponus. 81 l299 400 "
The amount subscribed to complete this work was
81 500 Co., 1t thus appears that tho amount required,
according to the report to finish the work. is s2ss $40 10
less than the amount subscribed. This reduction in the
cost has been caused by adopting the system Of supply
ing the canal with water the nit by force Dumps
SC, instead Of cutting feeders Whether this plan will
work SO well as the engineer anticipates or not, time
only will determine but great fears have been express
ed by shrewd practical men, that feeders will ultimately
be required Col Oakley, formerly one Of the Commis
soncs on the part Of the stste to negotiate with Euro
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE.
FarDAY MORNING, Jan. 8 l847.
PETl1 IONS PRESENTED.

HAbA3iONo iED.
BY Mr.. Benton, from 200 citizens o
Dubuque county, IN relation to the settlers
on the school section.
BY Mr.. Bissel, from ~ citizens Of Ce
dar and Musca,ine counties, for the loca
,isn Of Stale road from Bloomington t,
Tip:on.
BY Mr.. Sanford, from IL citizens o,
Van Buren, county, in relation to Crane
Jurors.
By Mr.. Jay, from l9 citizens of Henry
county, for the adjustment Of capital pun
ishment.
Mr.. Benton presented the claims of the
Miners Bank OF Dubuque against the
Territory Of Iowa; which was read and
referred to select committee of three
viz: Messrs. Benton, Crawford, and Full
linwider. =
Mr.. Whitaker, from the select commit
tee to whom was referred the bill to d.
vide the State into judicial districts, re.
ported q substitute, which wa. read fir.
and second time, and after being amended
in committee Of the whole, w,s ordered &c
be engrosssd and read third time to.
morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Benton, the Join,
resolutions relative to the Mexican wa,
were taken from the table. The question
was then put upon the adoption OF an ad
ditional resolution offered by Mr. San.
ford, which VAS lost.
Mr.. Browning moved to send copy
Of the rejected resolution, and the vote OF
the Senate thereon, TO Santa Anna.
Mr.. Harbour moved TO amend, by ad-
ding, that Mr., Browning b. committe
Of one to convey said resolution, and tl.a
The army ind navy Of the State Of Iowa
form an eBcort--los'
The question was then pat on Mr.
Browning motion, and it was lost
MIR, Jay moved to strike out l!,e pre-.
a,nble 10 the resolutions.
Mr.. Ssn'or,! moved to strike out all af
Ter the words United States. Lost-ihe
wings voting in The affirmative, and the
democratic members in the negative.
Upon motion, Gail Of the Senate wa.
had.g
Several motions 10 adjourn were made
and lost.
Mr.. Springer moved to amend the pre-
amble SO as 10 make it read Wherea
our country is now involved in war with
the Republic Of Mexico, war uniustly
forced npou the United States, BY the Pre-
s,dent.'' '.
The question upon this motion was lost
by party vote.
The question recurring Upon Mr.. Jay 5
motion to strike out the preamble, The mo,
tion was also lost by party vote
Another motion Of MIR Jay To amend
was also lost.
Mr.. Springer offered substitute for
the preamble and resolutions. Pending
which,
The Senate adjourned.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, MORNING, Jan. 8, l847.
PETITIONS PRESENTED,

PETITIONS PRESENTED
BY Mr.. Olmstead, from citizens Of Del
aware county, for . law relative 70 obli;e-
rated corners.
BY Mr. McManus, from citizens OF
Davenport and vicinity, asking that The
ferry charter De gwen TO the sown o! Dav-
EXPORT.
BY the came, from citizens Of Scott anG
Muscatinc counties, for the relocation OF
part of the road leading from Rocking
ham to Moscow.
By Mr.. Lefingwell, from Al citizens Of
Clinton county, asking that Sage w. Coy
be authorized TO keep ferry across the
Mississippi river at Lyons.
Mr.. Dry offered resolution, that when
the House adjourn, it will adjourn till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, to give the
members an opportunity to celebrate the
anniversary Of the victory at New Or
leans.
Mr. Goodrich moved to lay the resolu
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
REVOLUTIONS
Introduced by DR.. Davis, and a.
dOptcd by the Senate, in relation
to the Mexican War.

~ SebC VACAuCS1Sa " d9Us
WHEREAS, our country is now involved
in war with the Republic OF Mexico
war unjns,ly forced upon the United
States BY innumerable outrages on the
part Of that RepubIic--by her fragrant vi
olations of 1Ae most solemn treaty stipu-
lations-by her perfdious seizure and i'm
prisonnent Of unoffending citizens of the
United S,ates--by her repeated insults to
our national honor, and her gross indigni-
les to those whom our government is
bound 10 protec, from injury; and whose
wrongs, when furbearance ceases TO be a
virtue, it is her duty to avenge; and final
ly, by her las. browning act of iusolsnce
in the invasion Of American soil, and The
murder Of American citizens. without the
Intervention even Of a formal declaration
Of war; therefore,
Resolved, That the General Assembly
of the State Of Iowa, sens,bly alive 10 The
blessings Of peace, and anxious for its res
toration upon Just and honorable terms
are nevertheless ready, al all times, 10
encounter war, with all its privaiions and
horrors, in preference 10 a sacrifice Of ma
iional rights or national homer,
RESOLVED, That the United States, with
a degree Of forbearance which should al
ways characterize the intercourse Of a
great and enlightened nation, have twice
since the war commenced, offered TO settle
the difficulties between the the two ma
tons upon The most friendly terms, and
that it has been as often uncsremoniousiy
rejected by he authorities Of the Mexi-
can Republic, ..... ..
Resolved, That it is the opinion ofthe Gen
erai Assembly ofihe State ofiowa that Just
and honorable peace is only 10 be obtained
by vigorous prosecution Of The war; and
that Cor this purpose, the proper auihori,
lies should cal! into immediate and active
operation ali the energies and resources of
The United States that may be- deemed ne
cessary 10 pu, speedy and honorable
terminal ion To the war ..>. a
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the Gene
raj Assembly of the State Of Iowa, be Ten
iered 10 the gallant officers and soldiers
of the American army, for The glorious
victories they have achieved and the i'm.
perishable honors they have won FOR them
selves and their countay
Resolred, That the ability and prompt
tnde manifested by James K Polk'and his
Cabinet. in The prosecution Of the exist
ing war with The Mexican Republic, en-
title them TO the highes. confidence and
esteem Of that people over whose desti-
MES they have been called 10 preside.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
MEDICAL NOTICE .

DOCTORS MURRAY, MCCORMICK & SWAN,
HAVING associated themselves in the
I practice Of medicine ulfeF heir pro
fessional services 10 the citizens or Iowa
City and vicinity, and will attend promptly
10 al calls.
They are always to be found at their Of
Gee day and night unless absent on pro.
!essional business. Office on Clinton street.
few doors north Of Lyman Hoi,'s store.
Iowa City June 10, 1916 is
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
Cabimci. Making and Under.
taking.
HE undersigned respec.fully inf

He undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of!owa City and vicinity. sha,
ne sill continues 10 carry on the above bus,
iness in all its various branches a; his old
stand, on Clin'on street, a few doors south
Of the public square. Persons wishing 10
buy good and cheap furniture will End j. to
their advantage 10 give him a call
~ He is provided with good hearse,
and will attend al all times 10 the business
Of an underwater.
PETER ROBERTS.
Iowa City Jan Fl, le4S.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20

+ q. n y -
ton ON the tabI. Carried --yeas II, nays
IA.
Mr.. 0lmstsf introduced . joint reso.
lntion for thu extension 81 mail route
from Dubuqu&o Fort Atkinson.
Mr.. Coln1bck introduced bill q
amend an act r the organization Of town
ships, spprcv Feb. II, 1912.
ar. Leeeb produced bill 70 change
the name Of 0aIdea, in Appansose coun-
".
Mr. Goodrd introduced bill 10 pro-
vide for The nd sation Of Skunk river.
Mr.. Day Produced bill providing
for rotation in lhce.
The Chair Hssenled the petition Of cit
liens Of Lee pun,y, for repeal Of the
charter IT the kwn Of Fort Madison.
The bill to Ipvide compensation TO an
agent 10 select tnds for the use and cup
port OF q Unlerei;y, was read third
TINE and passe
On motion Of Mr.. Jay, the resolution
in relation 10 ady,,. nment was taken from
the table, and ipp,ei.
So tie Hnu. Fadiourned till 10 o'clock
to-moryoy, MOI ifg.
81
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
iENATE.
MONDAY s'nsrsc, Jan. IL, l847

pETITSNs PRESENTED.
BY M B.kr, from citizens of Polk
ana Marion ch,uiies, for u road leading
from The house u Granville Hendricks in
Marion cnuniyio Fort Desmoines: Also,
r,om citizens otPclk and Dallas counties,
for the establishment OF a State road from
the west line dallas county 10 The Mis-
souri, river. 4sc, from citizens OF Polk
county, for thu establishment Of State
road from low City TO Marengo in LAVA
county, via FIT Desmuines, &C., to the
west lire Of hllas county: Also. from
William Lamb nd T K. Brooks, propris-
tors Of the tom OF Brookvilie in Polk
county, fnl Id to .acaie said town.
By Mr. Hanbur from citizens OF John
son and Iowa tunies, FOR State road 70
The county sealof Polk county
By Mr.. Br, kning, from David Scott
and 1913 otheri for an act 70 open and
keep open secbn lines.
Mr.. Spring. introduced a bill concern
ing justices ofhe peace.
Mr.. Whittier introduced bill pre-
scribing the dneral duties of the auditor
Of state.
Mr.. Selmaintrodnced bill to indem,
nifty Samuel Aegs, sheriff Of Davis coun-
ty, for lossesk Ind expenses incurred in
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
BY THE PREs1DENT5oP rms mi.

TED STATES.
I'm pursuance of the fourth sectioa Of ihe
= act Of Congress. entitled IAN act 10 es
-iahiish IN ADDITIONAL land Office 10 lows,
approved Ssh August, 1876. !. JAMES K
POLK. President Of the United States oI
America do hereby declare and make
known, that | have this day designated
IOWA CITY as the site Of the land Office
for the lpwa district. in The Territory oil
Iowa. created by said act; and that said Of.
ice will be, and hereby is. established =,
that city.
Given under my hand, It the city oil
Washington, this fourteenth day Of
August, Ammo Domini. one Thousand
eight nun6red and forty six.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES H PIPER.
Acting Commis'r Of the Genl Land Office
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
TWO O'CLOCK P. M.

The speaker announced Messrs. Day,
Cochran, Hebard, Williams, McManus,
Green and OIm>tead a committee to draft
a memorial 10 Congress for an appropria-
ton to improve the Rapids i'll the Mlssis-
sippi liver. -....
Also, Messrs. Lefiingwell, Goodrich,
Comstock, Bonham and Updegraff as the
standing committee on Internal Improve
ment.
Adjourned. -..-
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sENAIE.

SAT RDA YNoRNIxo, Jan. 9, 1847.
The j..int retlu,ion relative to the pay
u The disbandd company At For. Akin.
sen, was read Il bird time and passed. Al.
So, The bill oonSr,ling the southern boun.
Diary OF Iowa.
The resolutioys relative to the Mexi-
can war, Wild will be found in another
column came lp in order, and the ques.
tim being upo,Ahe adoption Of the sub.
s,,tu,e offered y Mr.. Springer,
Mr.. Davis cled for the pre-, ious ques.
ton, which watord.r.d; and the question,
then recurring ppon Mr.. Springer's sub.
stuu,e, the sane WAS rejected yea. 7,
nays IL.
The ques,ionthen came up on ordering
the preamble snd resolutions 10 be en-.
CROSSED aud req third time "a division
was called Tor I'D allowed. The question
being put nponfhe preamble, the same
MAS ordered to Ie engros.ed. by yeas L.
nays IA strictparty vote.
The question was put separately upon
each resolution, md they were all ordered
to be engross.dhnd read third time.
Mr.. Davis mGed that the 18th rule be
suspended, and hat the preamble and res
olutions be cunldered as engrossed and
read third tim. Carried.
The 9rss.ioiwas then put upon the
passage Q. the feanble, and resulted al
follows:
Yeas-Messs ,. Benton, Bissel. Brad.
ley, Blown, Clwtord, Davis, Harbour,
Hughes, Hunet Selmsn, Whitaker, and
President-l2 Idem>.)
Nays-Mesrs. Browning, Fullinwi
der, Jay, Sprin er, Sprolt, and Wheeler
% (whigs.) MIR. Sanford, wing, alb.
sent.
5" the preamble was passed.
MIR. Crawfori moved call Of the Sen.
ate, which was lad, and Mr.. Sanford found
to be absent.
Mr.. Sanford appearing in the Senate,
the further call was dispensed with.
Tho resolutins were then passed By
the following xle:
Yeas-M.sss. Benton, Bissel, Brad.
ley, Brown, Cawiord, D,vie, Harbour,
Hughes, Huner Selman, Whitaker, ape
Pr-sident-l2.
Nays--Messs. FulIinwider, Jay, ana
Wheeler-3.
Messrs Spriger and Sprott were tx.
cused from vo,ig, and Messrs. Brown.
ing and Sanfordwere absent.
The bill dividing the State into judicial
districts was red third time and passed
The Senate aijourned till 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
NJ E OLGA NOTICE
Drs. N. G.. 4 j. r, SaIes,

/: Drse N. G.. 4 j. r, Sales,
f: u RESPECTFULLY inform The public .ha.
~ lily have associated inrmse,es IN he
practice Of Medicine and Surgery, fsr ne
purpote Of giving more promps attention
20 those who may favor ,hem with rhelr
calls.
OFFICE one door north Of Ciaul,'s EUtel
where, they may De found al all times whea
not a4set on professional business,
A Gooi supply Of medicines eonstarilF
on hahd.!
Iowa CITY, June ~, 1916 IT
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


SATURDAY IonSING, Jan. 8, 1876.
MIR. W'lliamspresented the petition OF
citizens OF Grardview and vicinity, for q
law authorizing Robert Chiblers and his
associates, to erct dam across Musc..
tine Slough; which was referred to the
committee on lIcorp .ations.
MIR. Om>teal introduced memorial
for ADDITIONAL ply 10 the Fort Atkinson
troops, which was read first time.
Mr. M,Pheri,, from the committee Ia
whom was referred numerous petitions
relative thereto, ,eporte,; bill FOR an acl
providing for vote to be taken on The
granting Of iicenes for the retailing of liz
so&ieating spirits
Mr.. Sells Introduced bill to provide
for the election one county commission
sr for each organized township in The sew
eral counties in his State.
The bill FOR ar act supplements! 10 ian
act providing iol the stay Of the school
funds in the hams OF the owners thereof -
was read sec,nd time aud amended,
when,
On motion of 'fr Smyih, Of Linn, the
AID rule was SUSPENDED, and The bill was
read third .imeand passed.
House adjourned till 10 o'clock, slon-
day morning
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defending himself against prosecutions
commenced against him for exercising hia
Office in the disputed territory betweei,
Iowa and Missouri. Referred 10 the com.
mittee on claims.
Mr.. Bradley presented the petition q
NJ. H. Clark and Al others, upon the sub
iect IT education aid common schools.
Mr.. Hughes, from the committee on
Interpretations, to whpm was referred the
petition Of James Craig and LOB others,
citizens Of the town Of Pennington, in
Van Buren,, for charter for said town,
with an accompanying bill, reported bill
Tor the Incorporation Of the city of Farm
inston; which was read first and second
times.
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow
morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MorDAY, Jan. II, l847.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. McManus, from snndry citi-
gems Of The State Of Iowa, for the passage
of law TO regulate the sale of in'oxica-
ting drinks. By Mr.. Kinsman, from the
citizens Of the counties Of Marion and
Polk, Tor location Of a certain road there.
in named
On motion Of Mr.. Day, it was
Resofued, That q committee Of one from
each Senatorial district contiguous to the
Mississippi river be appointed to collect
such attainable statistics as are necessary
to form the basis Of a strong and pressing
memorial to c ,ngress to remove the OBJ
structions to the navigation If the Missis-
sippi river at the two rapids.
Mr.. Lefingw.ll, from the committee on
new counties. repurted bill to attach q
tier Of townships to Black Hawk county,
which was read a frs. time.
Mr.. Bowie introduced bill prescrib-
ing the time, manner and place Of holding
elections for Senators to Congress.
Mr.. Leffingwell introduced bill max
ing judglnen, rendered the Supreme Court
liens upon real estate in any county in this
State.
MIR. Lyons introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the town OF Fairfield. -
Mr.. Bonha,n introduced bill to amend
an act entitled an act providing for and
regulating general elections.
The bill 10 establish the time Of holding
w1ship elections was read third time
aud passed.
Tire joint resolution relative to obtain
ing privilege from Missouri to erect dams
across the Desmoines river was passed.
Adjourned till o'clock. a
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20
Remarks OF MIR. Lemngwell

Remarks Of MIR. LemngWell
On tie righr Of the Majority to haze the
abor. protest placed upon the Journal.
Nh. SPEAKER:--
had not intended to participate in
this debate, and | must confess that it is
humilia,ing in the extreme, to be called
upon to reply to gentlemen ir defence Of
q right guaranteed and head sacred by the
Constitution---the right OF 'any member
to Dissent from or protest against any act
Of resolution which he may consider in.
furious to the public or to an individual,
and 10 have his reasons for such dissent
entered upon the Journal" 1t is indeed
a humilisiing reaeation to freeman and
the Representative Of free and sovereign
neonae. that be cannot Be secure in his
constitutional rights, when 80 clearly de-
fnsd q il the ons now claimed BY the
n;nority Of this House, without rising in
h;s Mace to msks speech in defence Of
Sir freeman shouldtscorn to enter in
IA { discussion upon this&auestion. !. is .
foul aspersion upon the character Of our
y > =.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20

I'D. II. PALMER,
ATTORNEY and Councillor at Law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
MARION, LINN COUNTY,
Will practice in the Supreme and DisTle'
Courts OF Iowa June ~, o46
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-20

Every person enttied 20 he RICH, Of pre-
emption 10 any lands within me limits 0;
The townships above enumerated, is reauir
Ell ~ establish the same 10 the satisfaction
OF The Register and Receiver Of the proper
land office and make payment therefor, az
soon as practicable after seeing This notice
ant before the day appointed FOR the COM
nencemenI oi The public sale Of lie lands
embracing me tract claimed; otherwise such
CLAIM will be forfeited
JAS. Fl PIPER,
Acting Com mis'r of The Cecil Land Office
seq III. n29