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Demoine courier., 1854-07-13
Notice of incorporation,

N PURSUANCE of the provisions
Il Of Chapter forty.three. of title ten
OF The Code of Iowa, entitled "Corpo,
ratlons for pecuniary profit" approved
February 9th, 1851: The undersigned
and their associates adopt The following
Articles OF Incorporation, to. wit:
i. The principal object and business
OF The corporation hereby intended, is to
Improve The Navigation of The Demoine
River, by means of dams and locks and
canals, and otherwise, as may be found
expedient and proper, to the effect the
object: And to construct Railroads con-
nectei with or separate from the same
as may be found desirable:
2. The corporate name shall! be "rbe
Demoine Navigation and Railroad Com
pany."
3. The capital stock of the Company
shall be three millions of dollars: Its
principal place of .ransacting business,
Ottumwa; with an Office, Is necessary,
at keokuk and Fort Demoines and New
York, or either, as notice shall be given.
The shares of stock representing the
said capital ana the corporate property
OF the said company To be one hundred
dollars each, transferable as provided
IN the bye laws of the said Company
five per cent TO be paid on subscription,
and subject 10 calls from time to time as
may be necessary in ,ransacting the bus.
mess of the said Company, and as pro-
Vlded Tor in the b~ye-laws Of said Com
pany.
q. The corporation to commence on
the Sixth day of May, 1854, and 10 con
tlnue for fifty years from shat da.e unless
sooner dissolved under and in pursuance
of The laws of the State of Iowa:
D. The highest amount of indebted
ness or liability 10 which the said corpo-
ration shall at any time subject itself
shall not exceed two millions OF dollars.
q. The private property Of stockhoId-
ers or members of the corporation shall
not be liable for corporate debts.
Z. The officers and persons who
shall conduct the affairs Of the Compa
ny shall be the President aud Board of
Directors OF the said company.
8. The Directory shall consisted nine
persons. The first Directors shall hold
their Offices respectively for one year
from the first day of July, ls54-after
which time, they shall be elected by
the SIockt olders annually.
.. la case of resignation or death of
any Director, or of vacancy from other
causes, the remaining Directors shall
hil the vacancy for The remainder OF the
term.
10. The President and Secretary to
be designated by the Board Of Directors.
and 10 hold the said offices during the
term. of office Of a Director.
ORNlLLE CLARK, Pres't.
HENRY O'RlELLY, Sec'y.
Dated May 9th, l554-20w4
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ST. LOUIS TyFE FOUNDRY
AND
PAPER IT, louise,
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1910.
A. P. LADEW s. co.

A.. P, LADEW s. CO.,
Type Founders and Dealers ia Paper,
81 S'33 Locust ST., 81. Louis, 40.
DRESS DEPoT-sHARK ALLEY.
Call the attention of printers and publishers
to their establishment, where will be found eve
ry variety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Pres
ses, Rule, borders, Flowers, and every other
article used in a Printing Office.
A. p. l.. & Co., have lately made additions
to their former assortment of Book and News
paper Type, Of MatriXes imported from Scot
land, and have now a complete series. Also a
new series of German Faces. They always
keep on hand a large supply Of News and Book
Printing Paper; also, Cap, Letter, Colored. and
Manila Papers, Cards and Card Boards, all of
which will be sold on The most reasonable
terms.
~ Editors or Printers wishing TO establish
a Newspaper or Job Printing Office, will be
furnished with an estimate IN detail for the
same, by stating the size of the paper, or The
particular style, and quality Of the work 10 be
executed.
WOOD TYPE, a large assortment a!trays
on hRnd.
% Old Type takeR Ia e~rchaage for nc,c at
Rilte cents per pound.
June 29th. 1884 en-
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! IMPORTANT
TO DysPEPTIcs-Dr. Us HoUGHroN's Pep
SIN, The true Digestive Fluid, or Gastric
Juice, prepared from RESNEr, or the Fourth
Stomach of the Ok, after directions of Bar
on Liebig, the great Physiological che mist
by J. S. Houghton, NJ. d., Philadelphia
This is truly a wonderful remedy for lndi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver com
plant, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Narure's own method, by Nature'sown
agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets, con
timing scientific evidence of its value, fur
nishedby agents gratis. See notice among
Medical advertisements.
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II The unprecedented success of DR.
Urban's Anii. Bacchanalian justifies us
in recommending it to all who are anlict
ted with hat terrible DISEASE for which
II is designed as a remedy. We are
assured tits fully wha, lis represented.
and that in the hundred anu thousands
Of cases where il has been used, not a
single failure has occurred. See adver.
tisement in another column.
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REMEMBER TO USE
CURTIS MAMALUKE IMMINENT.

n ND take n other for burns, cramps, sOp thrms pains in the Joints. rheumatism,
IA eryspehs, spinal complaints, old sore cuts, Bruises wevinos strins headache
mango, salt rheum, dysenhry, dHrrhea. Look on for couSTERF.rrs the counIrv lie
full of the worst kind. You may know the genuine by each wrapper around the bot
til ICING beaded n with a plain horse Others with horse and rider ali of Which
are signed j. L. CURTIS Procure this article and you have a Imminent ON which
you can depend and from the use of which your mosts anguine expectations NAV he
realized. You cannot enquire Of a single person of the merits of Curtis original
Mamaluke Iiniment. but what they will tell you of som m great good it has done them
or their neghbor. There is no other Eminent made that will perform as mnnv
wonderful cures as this. Ask for J. j. Curtis Original Mamaluke Eminent Som,
persons will offer You a worthless article, telling you it is jus. as good, but do not be
deceived. AXE II other. Read the certificates
HANCOCK County, Ill, Feb. 16, 1852
M } i. CuRTEs have been afflicted for tel last three ears with two running
ores OF my legs which originated from poison that occurred short TIM before they
made thera appearance. Being persuaded by a friend, who knew the great benefit to
be derived. from your Mamaluke Lniment, was persuaded 10 giveit a trial and com.
nenced using it, which Ibid a week before deriving n particular benefit from it
continued another week; to my great satisfaction at the end of four weeks, the sores
were all healed over l vase entirely cured. GEORGE TAYLOR.
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DIED,

In this place, on the 9th inst, ANNA MA
RIA, daughter of Rev. b. A. and A. N. Spaul-
ding, aged 8 months and II days.
A Funeral Sermon, for this child, will be
preached next Sabbath, at half past 10 O'Clock,
at the Congregational Church.
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Rail Road COllisiOn---Terrible Loss
Of Life.

BALTIMORE, July D..
An awful accident occurred abou, half
past s p. NJ, on the Susquehanna rail.
road. abou, S miles from This city near
the Relay. The excursion train from
The American celebration at Adams
Grove were returning, aud came in col
1ision with the regular passenger train
from Baltimore to New York. There
were about 1000 persons on the excur-
)yion train, occupying Ia cars. and the
crash following the collision was terrible.
II is believed that over 80 persons were
killed. besides 100 injured, forty Of
whom are badly and many fatally.
Among the killed are recognized H.
Reynold IL. C.. Jefferson, Benz. Merri.
man. baggage master. w. NJ. Scott, Mr..
Rabestin, q boy named Summer. Mar
ain Boyd, and a colored man, unknown,
also q young man name Culiand. Be-
sides these are twelve dead bodies which
have not been recognized. Among the
wounded are some SO severely injured that
sheir recovery is very doubtful. There
are some who died during the night after
being carried from the scene.
LATER--lO A. M.
John Scott. conductor. died this morn.
ing. The following have also died;
Miss Coehrane. Of Washington; Julius
Counsel, Charles Boyd James Boyd, r.
Mccormick, James Ray, II. McGandee,
Henry Rhodes, Fred. McDomas, G.
Pringle, J. Ringer, Pat. Zimmerman and
Mrs. Gregg. There was. in addition. a
number Of others unknown.
The bodies Of the dead are crushed
in an awful manner. 1t is reported that
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OPINIONS OF GREAT MEN.

1T is now the opinion of all physicians chemists and scientific persons. who have
i thoro IgMy examined and tested Curtis Syrup of Sassafas, that there is, no com.
pound now in use that will give so much relief as this in the following diseases
Group orh hives, consumption, bronchitis, colds, coughs, hoareness. asthma. d;Hutv
Of breathing splitting of blood, purifying the blood, whooping cough nd measles
As 500 as it mas been taken it enoves all foul matter, creates expecontion and
drives the disease from the system, leaving it in healthy state. This svrup is mild
and pleasant to take, purifying the blood at the same time. Read the certificate
one among a thousand:
"Mr }. l.. CuRrs-I have been soly afflicted for several years with a severe.
cough, which had become settled on my lungs and which vas fast approaching the
consumption; my friends sail told me could lot long endure it. 1 had tried many
Iemeds and many physicians, and was almost driven to despair, when concluded
make great effort with your syrup of assafas. accordingly procured six bottles,
and in !sst than three months, by continuing to use it, waspe perfectly cured: have
known it used with some saccessn many Cases. Yours truly, c. HARTMAN.
For sale by James Hawley, John Pumroy, VIM. L. Orr, Thos Ping; Street and Dud-
ley Beach Davis Robson Myers, N. McCracken, White and Ross, Ross Brothers,
J. b.. Morgan, Fish & DUNLAP, and By agents in every neghbohool june 22-n35
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New YORK. .JuIv :.

-" -VNN' July %
The clipper ship Trade Wind of New
York came in collision with the ship
Olympia. of Cape SABLE. for Liverpool,
from Boston. both ships sinking imme-
diately. twenty lives are supposed to
be lost. Capt. Asgood a rescued by
the brig Belgrase.
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New YoRK, Julv 3,

The commercial circle were much ex.
cited this morning by the discovery OF
he over issue OF stock by the President,
Mr.. Schuyler, and the transfer clerk OF
the New York and N. Haven Railroad.
he issue mounl 10 $500, 600.
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The Russians Routed!
THE GAR is


NATIONS may war, and upturn the govern
" ments Of the whole European continent.
but Notwithstanding all this, r. J. WILLIAMS
will continue to manufacture, at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES, all kinds of Furniture, such as
BUREAUS. STANDS, BREAKFAST
AND DINING TABLES, TIN
SAFES, CHAIRS; FRENCH,
COTTAGE, WOODSCREW,
AND COMMON BED
STEDS; AIS o,
CUPBOARDS.
OF the best material and in a workman-like
manner.
The denizens of the Demoine Republic will
please make a note of this'' fact, as Captain
Cutie would say, and call at my shop at Ham
mond's Mill, in Ottumwa, and buy furniture
that is useful, cheap, and substantial.
, O. Any quantity of Broom sticks turned
to order. r. J. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa, July 18th. 1S54.y
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PAY. OR BIZ SUED!

THE notes and accounts of A.. NUDGE g.
Co., have been left with me-, TO be collected
with the least possible delay.
all those, therefore, Who know themselves TO be
indebted to said Company, are notified that I'M
less prompt payment is made, suit piH be COM
menced in every instance.
H. b. HENDERSHOTT.
June 2lst, 1S54.-3w
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j. B. Il j. III. Myers.

RT51 HAVE to sell a lot of Saw Mill Irons:
One carriage and segments, stirrup irons, saw
and sash, ratchet wheel, shaft and p%inions,
and head blocks. Also, three good cranks,
wheel Z feet diameter, solid rim. Apply soon.
Ottumwa, June Goth, 1881
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ID Il u G s:
Gum Camphor, REL Rhubarb Root.
hned, Corrosive sublima,e
Gum Aloes, Cape Red Preclpilate,
n Soctrine, Powdered Rhubarb
Gum Opium, Tur- Powdered Jalap.
key, ipecac, do.
Gum Arabic, Cantharides,
EPSON Salts, lCorks, assorted
cream Tartar, Jars, bottles, vials,
Borax. refined. CastorOil,
Flour OF Sulphur, Sweet Oil,
bnmstone, roll, Olive Oil, prime,
SaIlPeire, refined, Rad GeGIian.
hi Carb. of Soda, ISpigelia, or Pink
Tartaric Acid, Root,
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA, Alexandria.
Sal Soda. and East India,
Rad Columho, Magnesia, calcined
llquorice Ball, and carbonate,
Glue. prime article Extracts and Oils O
Sulphate ofQuinne. all kinds,
Calomel, English & Sand Paper assor.
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-STUFFS:
Flax Seed Oil, pure Paris Green,
Spirits Turpentine, Prussian Blue,
Copal, and Coach Dutch Madden,
Nafnlsh, Indigo, best article,
Gum Copal, prime. Logwood. IL Fustic,
Lug. Fenitian Red, Camwood and Mic.
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre. Ext. of LOCKWOOD,
Spanish Whiting, Alum & Copperas,
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris.
Litherage, Alcohol & Whiskey
Lamp Black, Acid Muriatic, Sui.
Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Chrome Yellow, Gold Leaf, Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY.
A first-rate lot of Foolscap, Letter and
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink
&C, sc.
We also keep constantly on hand
choice lot of
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and M0lnsses
As well as all other things in a Family
Gr]cery. A irst-rat e~article of hewing
tobacco and a choice lot OF cigars.
-.aLSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medica
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy, Port
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey
Old Monongahala, for medical ami me,
chanical purposes "only."
We are anxious to sell the above arti,
cles for what they will bring, and perhaps
less. Call in and see.
Always TO be found at the old stand
next door to ID. Sands. Prescriptions pu,
up with great care-at all hours, day o
night.
no 1874
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The Way 10 Make u Fortune.
AM&
SNefe1zxu&N
A Saving of 100 Per Cent!
Hardware 4 Groceries !.

1 AM NOW OPENING, and have in store.
the Largest and best assorted stock of Hardware
and Groceries erer offered in Ottumtpa. par
uc9larly invite every one who wants the above
articles to eXamine nv stock, and satisfy them
selves that they can BUY CHEAP. The ar
ticles named below, with many others, NAV be
found at the Tin Shop:
Brown sugar, clarified, do. crushed, do
Loaf do, refined do. coffee.
,. ii. molasses, N. o. do. Golden syrup,
Rice, saleratus, peppar. -
Spice, rifle powder, star candles,
Imp. Tea, blasting do, soap,
\. hyson do, lead, nutmegs,
Gloves, tar, cod fish.
Italslns, glass, nails,
Candies, vinegar, wash tubs,
tlgs, tobacco, washboards,
Segars, dried apples, buckets,
Soda for bread, do peaches, shot,
Dairy salt, sc. &c.
Hardware:
Locks, files. rasps.
GImlets, bits & augers, braces,
Brass butts, screws, all kinds, bed c%astors.
Iron " Bolts, tacks,
Brass candle screw drivers, mahog. knobs
sticks, brick trowels, messing tapes,
Brltania, do, handsaws, draw'g knives
SHUTTERS, steel spectacle avis,
Broad axes, cases, hammers,
Hatchets, AIDES, latches.
Locks, bench planes, spirit levels,
Axes, match do, coffee mills,
Strap hinges, sash do. OK chains.
Smoothing irons, hoes, trace do,
Shovels, manure forks, spades.
Scythes, hay do, wire cradles,
snaths, horse nails, wrought nails
Cross-cut saws.
ALSO:
Chain Pumps, and Lightning Rods.
Il. WASHBURN.
Ottumwa, June 22d, 1854.
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.BLAsKSNI7HING & Pillow MAKING.

THE undersigned has taken the brick shop
on Main ST., formerly occupied by w. Ii. Cliff
ton, and is now carrying on the Blacksmithing
business. Besides the ordinary branches OF
Bl~acksmithing, carried on in this place, he will
Repair Enganes and all kinds of
Machinery, make all kinds Of
Edge Tools, &c. &c.
He also intends to manufacture a superior
article of
% w 8,
To which he would particularly call The atten-
ton Of Farmers in this and the surrounding
counties. All work entrusted to him will be
done in in a substantial and workman-like man
ner. Charges, in all cases, reasonable.
j. H.. GRIFFITH.
Ottumwa, June 22d, 1S54.-6m.
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A Good Supply
OttumWa Land Agency.

w will sell on fair terms a number of
w VALUABLE Lors L OrrUMwA;
SEVERAL WELL IMPROVED FARMS NEAR
TOWN; and a quantity of
WELL SELECTED WILD LANDS in differ
lent parts Of the county.
also:
A few thousand acres of land. and a
Town Lots, held by VIM. Ruddi Oh by
Title" Settlers preferred untii
LIST.
We will cash a few Eastern Bills. If
presented soon. Also, No. | notes from
% to IL months. ]. q ]. DEVIN
april 9th, l854.-tf
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q
NEW N
The most powerful King on the face of the Gle be nov
reigns supreme in the American Republic. The powcp
of the crowned heads Of Europe sink into insignidcanoa
when com pared TO that of our American King,
European Kings employ the power vested in them eo
increase the riches Of the rich and lordlv, and TO reduce
to greater misery and degradation, the poor and DEEPEN.
dent. Our American King goes forth viii equal willing
ness to the lorily mansion and humble cabin, ready alike
TO administer relief and 10 offer health and happiness to
the lofty and lowly, the rich and the poor.
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Take NOtice-..2d Edition.
Do NOT consider it my business to
Il run after a man after his note or ac-
count becomes due. Therefore. all per-
sons indebted to me will take notice, that
after their notes or accounts have been due
for a reasonable time, and are not paid,
they will be put into the hands of the
proper officers for collection.
Z. WASHBURN.
May 18th, 1854 .3mos.
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FOR SALE.
Two Hundred Acres:

Eighty acres well fenced, a good double log
house, barn, and other out houses, well of water,
a thrifty Peach Orchard, and few apple trees.
The farm is on Village Greek, is wen watere l.,
and lies 3 1-2 miles South of Ottumwa. Per-
see it. For further particulars call on the ed
itor of this paper.
Ottumwa, July 9th, 1854.
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HlLE we would return to our friends
and patrons our very grateful &c.
acknowledgements for the very liberal pat
onage hitherto bestowed upon us, we
would also inform them (as well as ever,
body eise,) that we have just received
nIgEcT FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
Il Large and CarefuHg
Selected Stock of Drugs, Ned
tcines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stu6is,
Perfamery, &C.. &c.
All the above articles were purchased
from the Importers, and selected will
great care in regard to their PURIrY and
freshness we therefore can confdentially
recommend them to those wishing to bu,
medicines that can be relied on.
Our stock consists in the following arti
cles, viz:
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A LIST OF

DEMAfNlNG in the Post Office, at Ottum-
Ii wa, Iowa, on the 30th of June, 1854, and
which il not taken out within three months
viii be sent 10 Washington as Dead Letters:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-24

Before Hon. Judge Campbell and Jury.
Nov. 23.-Clinton W. Conger and Others against the
Hudson Rirer Railroad Company.-This was an action
brought by the plaintiffs cattle Dealers against the
defendants for damages alleged to have been sustained
by the former in the nondelvery Of about sixtyave
head Of CATTLE shipped by them board the defendants
cars at Albany the Both day of March last for New
York, which the plaintiffs counsel alleged to
at O'Clock that day, thereby enabling them to arrive
in New York the next day. in timc for the regular
ket that day The cattle regularly shipped
o'clock but owing to the alleged negligence and delay
OF the defendants the train did not start until o'clock
In the evening, and being thus out of time collision
Cured chodack between the Hudson and Berkshire
railroad and the defendants rain BY Of which the
latter detained all night the track and thus
vented the delivery of the plaintiffs cattle IN New York
until Thursday evening, and that the cattle thereby
missed the market for that day and the paintis were
obliged to keep them over at great expense until the
next regular market day. the ensuing Monday and also
that the cattle by being kept long standing and hud
died together without food water, became leg weary
and fell down upon each other and were much bruised
and injured by being confined for long time on the
cars. Damages laid at SS2S. Defendants offered
evidence to show that there agreement that the
train containing the plaintiffs cattle should start at
O'Clock but they to go on in an extra train and
also that the detention caused by collision that
occurred without any fault their part by which the
extra train on which the PLAINTIFF cattle were un-
avoidsbly delayed. Adjourned.
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Jersey city Common Council Meeting.

There a spirited meeting of the Common Council on
Monday evening at the Lyceum and 1t being understood
that the subject Of granting licenses for inns and tavern
to number Of applicants would be acted upon, the
densey crowded during the evening with the
friends and foes of liquor licenses. Alderman Tyrre
presided Among the petitions presented was one from
7. Deegan who keeps under the American HOTEL asking
that all or portion Of his fine imposed for the sale
of liquor without license be refunded and that the
pending complaints against him be dismiss d. as he had
discontinued the sale of liquor by the glass when he
ascertained that it in violation Of the ordinances
Patrick Corigan corner Of Newark and Barrow
street, petitioned for tavern license.
Aco4nuncation received from the Mayor, accom-
panying the preamble and resolutions which adopted
Mt the temperance meeting at the Reformed Dutch
Church the previous evening sustaining the action OF
the Carson League and asking for appropriations 10
continue the prosecution Of those engaged in the Illegal
sale OF liquor. The reading Of the communication
greeted with applause in the lobby 1t laid upon the
table for action at a later hour.
The semiannual report of the Recorder to the 3tst
of October, 1854 presented The arrests made by
the night watch and Sunday police and the fines col
ad sfa tad foil
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members. report aligned by three Aldermen, in favor
OF granting the following hcensss vis The Hudson
House the American Hotel! the Philadelphia Hotel VIM
Moor, Of the Third ward and Rainey q Mccarthy,
and P. Martin, OF the Fourth ward. This report was
signed by three Of the nine committee Alderman sLA-
Offering substitute that icenSss be granted.
They received, discussed, and laid the table
Alderman SLATER moved resolution that licenses be
granted during the present year This voted down,
and the beard proceeded with other business Alderman
SLATER afterwards offered resolution that licenses
be granted during the present year. This resolution was
lost by the following vote -
Ayes-Aldermen Davenport, Gardner, Greene, Keeney,
Slater and White-6.
Nays-Messrs. Edge, Hill, Low, Rappelyea, Thompson,
Tyrreu, and Whtlock-7
Absent--The President Aldermen Cleveland and
Smith.
The Board then adjourned.