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, 1855-12-28
BOARDING HS
Times Of holding the District Courts in the
Territory Of Washington.

The following is the law passed by the
last Legislature, regulating the times Of
holding courts in the several districts
throughout the Territory
Two terms Of the District court shall be held In
each county every year. except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes
The District Courts in and for the county Of Jecr
son shall be held on the first Monday In April and
October for the county Of Island the second Mon
day In April and October; for the county Of Whatcom
on the third Monday in April and October; for the
county Of King, on the fourth Monday In April and
October; for the county Of Pierce the first Monday
in May and November. IChef Justice LANDER pre-
sidng.l
The District Courts in and for the county Of Thurs
ton shall be held on the second Monday in May and
November; for the county Of Sawamish on the third
Monday In May and November; for the county Of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday in May and November
[Judge CHENowErH presidng.l
The District Courts in and for the county OF Ska
mania shall be held on the last Monday In March and
September; for the county of Clarke one week after
the time appointed for Skamania; for the county Of
Cowlitz, ON the second Tuesday after the time ap-
pointed for Clarke couy for the county Of Pacific,
week after the time appointed for Cowltz county
IJudge NcFADDES presiding.
, 1855-12-28
E. p. SEYMOUR,

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Wood and Willow Ware, Nets, ssInss, TyvIne,
Mats, &C., &C.,
(tORNER OF CLAY AND BATTERY STREETS,
~ san Fmncisco--cOnstantly On hand Salmon gill
nets from 50 fIthoms to 200 10 Herring nets Smelt
nets. Dip nets, Cast nets, Bird nets.
fine assortment Of Hauling seines from 20 10 200
fAthoms long. Pixies, u. g. 8, and feet. Perch
traps, Salmon twine, India twine, Linen ball twine,
Seine twine Cotton twne, &c3 Cedar buoys, Cork
buoys, with every article belonging TO this trade.
The above goods manufactured by the "Ameri-
Net and Twine Manufacturing Co.." and are guar
anteed in every case, to give satisfaction.
Oct. 10, lS55-nG-3m
, 1855-12-28
]. w. Sullivan,

BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER, Post-onHce buir
ID ding, San Francisco, California, would call the
attention Of all booksellers, expressmen and news
agents TO large list Of newspapers and magazines
which he will furnish with despatch, together with
the day. at the lowest market prices carefully packed
and egibly directed. As this list never be per
feet, he will send specimen copy Of all new puoca-
tons II desired Dealers will find It greatly % their
advantage TO have altheir orders packed In this es
tablishment, as they can be supplied In advance OF
any other house. AL orders will be answered prompt
~. June e,55.S9-h
, 1855-12-28
NEW BEDFORD OIL AND CAMPHENE

VLTORKS, 81 Washington Street, San Francpoo
w We have on hand aud for sale so 900 gallons Of
bleaehed and refined OIL embracing Sperm. Lard
Polar. Elephant, China Neatsfoot, and Tanners OIL
Fresh Camphene, Burning Fluid, Alchool and whis-
ky of all kinds and Of the best quality. Also, Soda
Ash, Potash, Taow and Grease, Soap, &c.
Dealers desiring genuine article ut low rates, arr
invited TO call and examine stock before purchas
ing.
RK. KNOX h co.
Manufacturers.
Sent a. b5-3mo2
, 1855-12-28

IMPORTER AND DEALER
TN Wood and Willow Ware, Brooms, Pals, Tubs,
i Twine, Seines Nets, &C., corner Of Clay and Rat
terry streets San Francisco has constantly on hand
Fixes, 2 Ia feet To feet
Salmon Nets from so 10 100 fathoms long;
Herring Nets, from Is 10 rs ihthoms long
Salmon Seiner, from 10 " 200 fathoms long;
Dip Nets Quail Nets Cast Nets, Cedar Baoys, Salmon
Twine; Seine Irvine, &C.
For sale low TO the trade.
Nov. l6, 1855 no9:3ms
, 1855-12-28
OFFIcE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Puget Sound DiSfiief.

Vy1IF1Hf w IT. 4NVFs tt Nt77V' J :
LII friendly Indians within the limits Of the Pugets
n Sound District. have been directed by me- 70 rem
devious at the following points to await further orders
Head Of North Bay, Nisqually, Steiacoom, Gig HAr-
bor, VashOn's Island, Seattle, Port Orchard, penn's
Covoand Oak Harbors-and DR.. J. b. WEBBKR. appoint
cd Special Agent to look after those Indians at present
encaped at the Head ofNorth Bay, Nsqually, Stella
COON, Gig Harbor, and Vashon's Island Dr. MAY,
NAED, appointed Special agent To look after those en-
camped at Seattle and P0ft Orcllanl.-and Capt Fay
and Dr. Hit, Special Agents for those encamped at
Oak Harbor. P,nn's Cove, and Holmes Harbor on
Whdhy's Island.
Should i be deemed necessary these seveml bands Of
Indians will be required to occupy two or three points
only and request the inhabitants In the vicinity Of
these several encampmentu 10 report at once any un-
usual movements on the part OF thee Indians 70 any
one Of the above named Special Agents or to me, at
Olympia. NJ. 7. SIMMONS,
Special indian Agt.
Puget Sound District.
, 1855-12-28

THE UNDERSIGNED takes this method to inform
Il the farmers Of Washington Territory that he Is
carrying on the Tanning Mill making extensively,
five miles southeast Of Olympia on Eatons prairie
sometimes called Chambers prairie.
The undersigned h prepared to furnish purchasers
with superior article Of the kind yet invented,
and will warrant them 10 clean five hundred to one
thousand bushels Of wheat per day with ease II prop
ery tended, at the moderate price Of fyhve dollars
at the shop.
HARTsOCK.
January Is, 1855. 20f
, 1855-12-28
Advertising Agency.

Advertising Agency.
+ r. FISHER, IRoN BUILDING, OPPOSITE PACIFIC
IL. EXPRESS OFrcE, (UP srAIRs)
Sacramento Union ; San Joaquin Republican Marys-
VILE Herald; Nevada Journal Columbia Gazette;
Grass Valley Telegraph Shasta Courier;
Empire Argus, Coloma Mountain Dem
ocrat, PlacerviIle; Amador Sentinel,
Jackson Yreka Herald San
Jose Telegraph Sonoma
Bulletin San Diego
Herald 0regonian, Port
land, Oregon Statesman, Cor
wallis, Oregon Pioneer and Demo.
crat, Olympia, Puget Sound; Puget
Sound Courier Steilacoom, Puget Sound.
Advertisements and subscriptions solicited for the
above papers. ..
N. B. Files Of the principal papers Of California
and Oregon may be found at this oince.
June 1. 1855. S9-ly
, 1855-12-28

DOoK AND STATIONERY COMPANY. II Long
ID Wharf San Francisco, California. Books, Sta
iionery Pocket Cutlery, Blank Books Cheap Pubica-
tions Books Of History, Romance, Religion, and all Of
the latest varieties and at the cheapest rates. Type
for marking clothing, at Wholesale and retail.
HCAS. p. KIMBALL, Prest.
luna &. 1855, 39-ly
, 1855-12-28

ALL persons indebted to hereby notified that
their accounts must positively be settled before the
first of January in order IN save trouble and expense
Those having demands against u.s. are requested To
come forward and receive their dues.
GOLDMAN & ROSENBLATT.
Olympia, Dec. 3, lSjj-nll.
, 1855-12-28
WOODEN WARE, BASKETS, &c.

i and Zinc washboards, Chopping trays, Railing
Pins Barrel Covers Clothes Pins Clothes and Market
Baskets Peach Baskets, Bottle Baskets, Shoe. Scrub
and Dust Brushes, Hair and Wire Selves. Cotton and
Linen Twnc Bed cords and Clothes Lines, with every
other erticle belonging 10 the WOOD AND VIII
LOW WARE business, at lowest Wholesale prices,
La,
, 1855-12-28
@RAM@ M ON ~ 10
For Sale.

A TWO STORY DWELLING, situated in -
"A Seattle King county, designed either a. mi
store tavern, well finished inside and out, be- n
ing clothed and papered inside, and advantageously
situated, may be purchased reasonable terms by
application being made to the undersigned.
So ALSO, claim situated at the mouth Of the
Duwamsh river, well watered and which is erected
good log house. there is cleared and under fence about
s acres OF land.
Several town lots will also be disposed Of in Seattle
JOHN J. MOSS.
September 7, 1855 no52tf
, 1855-12-28
HENRY JOHNSON & CO.,
Oh R AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
nFFER for sale, for cash, at the lowest ~
~ Wholesale prices, large and well Sc. ~
lected assortment Of East India, Mediterra, wv
mean and European Drugs and Medicines; R6N
French, English and American Chemicals
OF all kinds and Also extensive variety Of PERU
merry, Fancy Articles, Fancy Soaps, Brushes, Paints
and Oils, Dye Stuiis Labels, Window Glass Extracts
Bronzes, Trlsses, Leeches, Surgical INSTRUMENTS,
Druggists Glassware. Hatters' Goods Shakers' Herbs
and Roots &c. together with every article comprised
In the stock Of q Druggist or Physician.
II. J. Co., are the prOpretors' Wholesale Agents
for DIR. Jaynes Family Medicines Sands saraparila,
Old Townsends Sarsaparilla, Mofats and Bnlndreth 3
Pills, Davis Pain Killer, Congress Spring Water &c,
&c.
Henry johnson h Co., have made such arrange
ments In New York. Boston and PHILADELPHIA as will
enable them to purchase, their stock at the lowest
rates. and they determined To give their customes
best quality Of goods.
July %, ls53-i6ly.
, 1855-12-28
Special Notice.

TN consequence Of the death of one Of our firm, We
i have concluded tD close up our blsincss. Those
wishing to buy Dry Goods, Cluthng Groceries, Boots
Shoes, Hardware &C, cheap, will do well to call. rs
we are selling OF at san Francisco cost prces.
GOLDMAN & ROSENBLATT.
, 1855-12-28
W uAuYHIrR0T


liz and III, Front, near Washington St
p. s. I am still doing business at the same old
wooden building, at a very low rent, saving Of
penses which about all goes the benefit Of my Gus
TONER'S, and Merchants who do not at least call and
see me befde they buy elsewhere, cannot be wide
awake 10 Their own interest. nlO-3m
, 1855-12-28
ExECUTIUE OFFICE, Olympia, W. T.
I.,.,,,-,, g-tI, ls.E

January 9th, 1855.
lst The northern half Of section 26--the north
eastern quarter section 27fractiOna section 23 and
the eastern half of section 22 all in range one ~
west township nineteen (l9) north, situated on the
south side Of Puget Sound the mouth OF She nah
naIn Medicine creek and one mile west Of the viii
anette meridian, containing according to the U. S.
land survey 1904 acres.
End. A tract on the south side of Commencement
Bay rot far from the mouth of the Puyaup river; be-
ginning at point the beach marked by large
white fir tree baZed three sides, and standing on
thence along the beach. and following its meanderngs
and half miles in south easterly direction, TO
point marked by fallen tree bearing the letters u s.
r. behind which three cedar trees are conspicuOusy
blazed thence south one and a half miles thence
west about one mile to point due south OF the place
OF beginning, and thence north about two and half
miles TO said place Of beginning, containing IN all 1850
acres, or two sections OF land.
Sd. The small island called Klah-chemin, situated
opposite the mouth Of Hammerslys and Totten Il in
lets, and separated from Hartstene Island by Peales
Tor Pickerng passage containing, according to the
U. $. land survey, about 400 acres
4th The Peninsula at the south eastern end Of
rcrry's Island called Shaisquihl and
5th. The Island called Chah-choo-sen, situated in
the Iummi river ut the point Of separation OF the
mouths, emptying respectively into Bellingham Bay
and the Gulf Of Georgia.
9th. Commencing on the beach at Mean Bay, at
the mouth Of a small brook running into the same,
next to the site Of the old Spanish fort thence along
the shore round Cape Classet Fattery To the mouth
Of another small stream running into the bay on the
south side of said Cape, little above the Watch vii
lagc thence following said brook to its source !;
thence in straight line 10 the Of the frt men
toned creek and thence following the same down to
f'N>0 ISAAC I. STEVENS, Gov,
and Supt. Ind. Az, W. 7.
, 1855-12-28
Piano Fortes and Melodeons.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH 4 CO.,

IMPORTERS OF PLANO FoRrEs AND NELoDEoNs,
~ $50 Clay st. are the exclusive agents for the
aepJ1Asale OF the SroDARTs Piano F0RrEs AND
Ht1IfPEixcE's MELoDEoNs, In California, and are
tx constantly receiving them direct from the Man
ufactory. Such Arrangements have been made a. will
enable them 70 supply these ceebFated instruments ai
manufacturers prices thus securing N purchasers the
advantage Of making personal selection from large
and complete assortment and Of avoiding The great
risk and delay Of importation Just received stock
Of Piano FoFtes for hire.
San Fnncisco, April II, 1855. SJ-u
, 1855-12-28
JAMES BUCHANAN, T.. ST.
AUG. DE CETIO. n. Al

And whereas, the said convention has been duly
ratified both parts and the respective ratihcatons
Of the changed at London, tho rst in
slant, by James Buchanan, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the United States, and
Augustus Bron de Cetto, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentary Of his MIjesty the King Of
Bavaria at the court Of the Untei Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, on the part Of their respective
governments -
Now, therefore, be il knpwn, that |, FRANKLIN
PIERCE, President OF the United States Of America
have caused the said convention TO be made pnblc
the end that the same, and every clause aud article
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith
by the United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness. whereof, have hereunto vet my hand,
and caused the seal Of the United States to be Affixed
Done at the city Of Washington. this eighteenth
day Of November, In the year OF our Lord
t.. ST. one tho1sand eight hundred vne hfty.lour,
= and Of the independence Of the United States
States Of America the seventy-ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
W. l.. MARCY, Secretary of Sfus
, 1855-12-28
CALIFORNIA C1EAM ALE,

CALIFORNIA CREAM ALE.
CN0R which premium ioas asgarded at he Stafs
l. Agricdturdl Fair, in sacramento, 1855.
LYON 4 CO., BREwERs,
l36, Pine street. are now manufacturing and Offering
for sale the above named Ale and Porter, in barrels
and half barrels, in lots IN suit.
nl0-3m Pine street, San Francisco.
, 1855-12-28

M. LOUI99OHJ 90 90.
nAvs RENovED TO THEn NEW sronn's =. =
Corner Main snd Fourth SiTees. OiyNP'e' W.
, 1855-12-28

The present convention siall be ratified by the
President, by and with tile advice and consent Of the
Senate OF the United States and by the government Of
Bavaria and the Publications shall be exchanged in
London within fifteen months from the date hereof
sooner II possible.
In faith whereof the respective plcnipotentiaries
their seals.
Done In duplicate, In London. the twelfth day Of
September, thousand eight hundred And htythree
and the sevenyeghth year Of the Independence Of the
United States
, 1855-12-28

The present convention shall continue in force until
the first Of January Que thousand eight hundred aud
fftyeight; and II neither party shall have given u
the other six months previous notice Of its intention
then 10 terminate the same Il shall further remain in
force until the end Of twelve months, after either Of
the high contracting parties shall have given notice 70
the other Of such intention each Of the high ccntac
ting parties reeng 10 itself the right Of giving such
notice 70 the other at any time after the expiration o
the said nrst day OF January one thousand eight hun
dred and nftye ght.
, 1855-12-28
Notice to Farmers.

Sept. n, '55.-3mo.7
, 1855-12-28

None Of the contracting plrties shall be bound to
lations Of this convention.
, 1855-12-28
NOTICE

January Is, 1855. 2Otf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

Before Judge Phillips, without Jury.
John Sehuis -. Henry Kiser--Action for assault anA
battery committed by plaintiff defendant In Novss-
Der last Plaintiff had been In defendants employ a. .
baker, hut discharged aud to hi. former
ployer's house TO collect three dollars which he hsA
loaned /, servant girl, when he met defendant, whs
ordered him out Of the house, struck him several tmss
In the faco followed him 10 the sidewalk whore he again
struck him and kicked him in ths abdomen Tho de-
fence that plaintiff by calling defendant swndisr
and ro,ber provoked the assault, but II turned Out
That the words w.re spoken BY pAintastsr ths assault
Av5dn n. Troutridge 70. W. Young and j. rosas -
Tho pa brings suit 10 recover for making usw ssl
Tor steam angn~ and repairing an oil shaft and spin
die The defence admitted that the work hAi been p~s
formed but proved that the shat, required by
reason Of the plaintiffs workmen breaking tho old shAN
In repairing It; that hs cautioned by defendantAs
men while Al work, but In reply directed them 10 mind
their own business II was shown that the old shaft,
properly repaired would have all the
Of the deiendants that after the work was done ~
engineer "a put tho machinery proper order bsduetnx
the amount defendants pad for this purpose the Csur
gave plaintiff judgment for ~.
limos ~ Chamberlain aEs John N LonerYe -PIal utiG.
the proprietor OF the Bulls Head livery and sales sable
defendant, droycr, who cent number ~ horses -
planths stable for sale, and suit 4 bro,ght foe
their keep. Plaintiff kspt clerk, aud procured Wit
ncsses who TESTIFIED 10 the correctness Of bia booss ana
The Court thereon gave panin Judgment for sisi 10
Nm. a. Coursn "a Jane, Wiokham Tho plaIsun
brings action against defendant |" an enaorssf Of
check Tho check was drawn BY one Wood sari, tbs
Mechanics bank, ~ Brooklyn and endorsed By dsfssd~
ant Al maturity presented al the bank and dis
honored. After this plaintiff and defendant havina
business together made the folio wing Asfeemsnt pIsis
tin agreed 10 let defendant have his note "a thrss
months he giving paintid this checs and in yiza-
TN could not succeed In getting the amour, u the
cheek out Of Woodward the drawer then dsfsnAsss
vas 70 give plaintiff the money 20 taks up the note asd
tale back his check This be falrd 10 do Tbs dsfoaes
was that u ere proof 81 DEMAND for paymea1
made with paysa, 20 VII the bank and that the pAinun
could not therefore recover Tho Court held that The
bank vss no party 10 the present eontraetthst ths
check having been preentsj 10 tbs bsnk aud pro-
tsstsd for noppa msnt, and Afterwards eenGsct
having been made by the sndorser hs bound byeAs
conditions then mae. Verdict for plantn for s2sT b
and costa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

l2os7; 1853, f2,1ll 1884, lS,o7S-totai s2lSl Total
deaths from al dseasess-1s5l, a. pa 1851 II All
1858, q, 102; 1884. 2s,422totA " 6ie 80 dsiact
the deaths Of children under Ave years age from
the deaths BY all other diseases, they viii leave re-
msinder OF only az, 500. And II VI divide TIL. sum
By the sSS deaths in the time, from diseases
OF the air Passages we shall hnd that IL Rtyes
an average Of one death In fraction over three
There we're deaths from cholera reported In 1854
three fourihs of whom OF foreign birth. II We
wer. TO subsract these from the ~ sos In the four
years, would increase the pumbcr OF deaths from dis.
81 the air passages TO tho remaining mortality TO
In less than hrre of other Diseases or the total
number OF deaths In 1854, nearly third 10
reign birth OF the 923 chiren under Ave Years OF
age, who died In 1854 6,46j nearly one-ha diei IN
IN. three months Of July, August aud september,
showiDg the great mortality Of the dreaded choera
fanum, or 'su miner oompiant'-a disease OF eli.
mate In the hot months, of which foreign emlgranta
are generally grossly ignorant. They neither under.
stand the best means OF preventing the simplest and
safest meth ode Of curing II. And among m
tive population II Ia disease In which ignorance and
luackery do their work Of death more en.ctuay than
in any other. The foregoing facts give fearful pic.
wages OF consumT ton and It's kindred Diseases Tho APP
pnng and protracted suerngs OF those afflicted with
pulmonary consumption, when considered with its In
rieahng prevalence and mortality appeal strongly TO
the best feelings OF humanity AMI to tn. State Lesa
ture in behalf OF Consumption Hospital
Az the conclusion OF the lecture, petition TO tn
Legislature in favor Of the establishment OF a Consum
puon Hospital was passed round for signatures.
The members OF the Mechanics Institute intend
uniting to get up petition OF their own In behalf
The hospital and TO send II to Albany as document
lmanatiDg from the In stitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

PsixI PI0mr ~ Ngv OnLkAxs~--A great prize
fsht eans "a yss,srdsy evening, IN Ia rssf o. Axss
t~,-sss eonpb ~ renowned oaiisn s,fess puxlisss,
rsmsd Kelly aud Hart tb~ letter clarifying In the vevy
suphep cas- nicsnaus ~ BsseAsr ylmmy. rhis nxht
rotten up several Gays 40 sni "a. " hsvs sssn
paes the s,Lsr slts a tbs sstsr AZ ks1ssvs 5st
frsssds ssd sxe<t 20 have ibs natter sse<f bspssn
The osss ~ AYERS. Great wss he sSitsssat ssss
tom yestSr>ay regarding hs oontsss All iks I've ~ess
rsnnns high 81. waves Va ths hsssssippa daraS
hnrrioAnA--ksay b~ss The fA.orts 81 hoS ss8s, -
kls s,s~nytk bad ts~n tired IN macy eel fossh NOD
TIE fgkt ea-ss o. snf hats sboat al ms
serpine tho matter sroerz that tbsss asrlsys wst
force oaskt " ~ %, iowa. Ksuy vss vhlsp~i ~
Bsr IN AFR sts uanvt~s fnrt.x vheh rr.s tktfty
ron s<s we're .sahsar.1 ssi s@ can. %, n ts tsk,
vfih slsssy sssss esd bruised t~ssss.--sm orieass
D>ha, yes. 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

TEE ecHoHARn "FnALsr AsAN IN JAIL
- Coleman, ahas Ann Uisabsth Coleman, ths man In
female sttre who tried and convicted female
county and sssteseed 10 The Albany penisn.
ary Tor three mosths for p<tt Arcssy has served
his sentences Last veeh the euprt ndsd bsck
TO the schohars jail 70 stand trial On charge 81 grand
hreeoy stsaiirg about $500 from the ssfs of Mr. r.
~ Gardiner IN whose fsniiy he thea smpasysd N
veek ~ ths Circuit Csyrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19
-. Nicholas Fire Insurance Co. and Knicker-
booker Lsse Insurance Ca.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORE HKRALD.
In your paper Of this morning (lsth inst.) In the
matter Of the Knielsrboeksr Bank hs., ysu made ms
say that estimated the stock Of the st. Nicholas Fire
Insurance Company 70 bs worth shout forty cents %
the dollar add the stock Of the Knckerboeker Ifs In
the dollar. did name said prices a. mr. est.
ma Of the value Of said STOCK but quoted the prices
which the brought st the last pusic sale
have every reason 70 believe that the 81 Nicholas
stock II worth doubis the price named, and the last
slater Of the Kniekerboeher Life Insurance Company
10 the Comptrosr OF the STATE, shows . surplus Of
~, eco consider this correction en- ast Of just,e 70
both said eompanis. WIN DARhOw
INV YoHK, Jan. Is 1855.
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The Counsel TO the Corporation having advised ms
that the injunction heretofore granted has been dis
solved restraining the Corporation from taking further
proceedings In the matter Of opening and laying out the
triangular plot Of ground bounded BY Third and Fourth
avenues and Seventh street. 10 be known suyveant
square the parties interested have been notified Ia the
manner required By Law to remove the membranes
thereon in their default the buildings, 6e. will be
fold BY my direction and removed and request that
the requisite appropriation may be made for the purpose
OF regulating the aare, and nclosng II with suit
able iron railing.
The report Of the Commissioners for extending Park
place from Church street College place has been
hrmed BY the Supreme Court and ordered TO be opened
forthwith by tho Common Council, and ordinance
providing for its regulation grading and paving having
been passed intend 10 the TO be put under
contract immediately and completed ct the earliest pos
sible period.
The Substitution Of stone in place OF timber In the
Of piers Ia subject 10 which this depart
ment has heretofore invited your Consideration Ths
rapid decay and perisbable nature Of the material
In use, together with Its increasing scarcity, TO
make II necessary that some substitute should DO
sought.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
JAMES FuREY, Street Commissioner.
After passing some other papers, tho Board ad-
journed to Monday next, at five o'clock.