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Claims for Damages by Indians.

NOTICE is hereby given that claims for damages
~ done by Indians of this Territory to citizens,
must be put IN under the regulations OF the Depart
ment In the following manner;
|. II must be shown either that the property has
been taken by force, with ntcnt to steal that il
has been malconsy destroyed and that the person TO
whom belonged was lawfully within the Indian coun.
try.
2. Application for remuneration must be made by
the owner, MS representative attorney, agent, 10
the proper superintendent agent, subRgent within
three years after the commission of the injury.
y Inc necessary documents and proofs must ac-
4. 0aths may be administered and dispositions Ia.
ken by the proper superintendent agent subagent
whenever the indian can make out a presumption Of
title in himself from the fact Of previous possession
ownership the burden Of proof will rest on the white
person. y n %. yf.r
s., The application, documents, y and proof, must
subagent, to the Department Of tile Interior for the
direction OF the President.
6. Whenever directed by him. "a demand will Le
made by the superintendent, agent, subagent, up
Bn the nation or tribe to which the Indian or Indians
committing the injury belonged, for satisfaction.
7. From the making Of such demand of satisfac.
tion, the" reasonable time, not exceeding twelve
months, will be computed.
s. II within that time the Indian nation or tribe
shall refuse neglect to make satisfaction the super
intendent agent or sub-agent, will make return Of
his doings 10 the Department of the Interior accom-.
panied by the papers connected with the ease that
such further steps may he taken shall be proper in
the opinion Of the President to obtain satisfaction for
the injury.
0. Every person making application to the agent
for naturalization for injuries committed by Indians
upon his property will lie required To make affidavit
that neither himself his representative attorney OF
agent has violated the provisions Of this law by seek
ing attempting to obtain private satisfaction
venge. -Evidcnce Of such " seeking attempting,
IL communicated to the superintendent agent, or sub
agent, will make part Of the return OF his dOngr
herein before required.
Claims NAV accordingly he filed either Mt the Office
Of the superintendent of Indian Affairs at Olympia
delivered to the agent for the Puget Sound District
Col NJ. I. Simmons or the subagent for the Collm
bia River W. H. Tappan, who will attend the variou,
courts during term time for the purpose
ISAAC 1. STEVENS,
Gov. & Sup't. Indian AIS.
Olympia, March IL, 1865. n2S-tf
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SHERIFF"S SALE.

Rf virtue OF an execution to me directed by John
- H. Jackson, clerk Of the United States District
Court for the I'd Judicial District in and for the coun
t OF Lewis, on judgment rendered on the second day
oi january, A. D. 1854 in fnvor OF Lorenzo T. Smith
ana against William Carroll for the sum Of three thou,
snnu "iu or'yeight dollars and twenty-five cents, and
costs have levied upon all the right title and inter
est OF William Carroll in and to the following proper
" to wit;-.Three hundred and twenty acres Of land
t0getheI with the improvements thereon, bounded on
the south by Jesse Fowlers and vacant land an tbe
east by jesse Fowler and Edmund Burge on the north
by Iibas 4. Miller and Taylor Rne and vacant land,
situate in the county of Cowtz and Territory OF Wash
liam q. Huntington, which said property will offer
for sale Saturday,the 3lst day Of March A. d. lsj5
To the highest bidder for cash between the hours of
10 o'clock \. NJ, and o'clock p ~ the sale to take
place at the house occupied by William o. Huntington
IN the premises. T. n. SNTTH. shin.
Monticello W. l., leu. 10Th, 1855. 3wn2G.
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Wings Of Washington!
TO YOIrR POSTSl!y


The Wing Executive Committee Of Washington Ter:
ritory, hereby notify the Who's Of the territory, that
CONVENTION for the purpose of nominating candi
date for Delegate 10 Congress to be supported by the
wings at the approaching general election, Ion the I'd
Monday Of July next,l will lie held at Olympia, on
MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MAY
next.
The whole number of delegates to the convention
will be sixty three to be apportuned among the ynri
Ous counties Us follows:
l.. Each county shall be entitled To one and II not
represented In person. may by letter proxy cast its
vote In said convention, 2 For every representative
in the legislative assembly each county shall have an
additional delegate In said convention. ;. Where two
or more counties arc entitled TO joint representative,
the counties composing such district win be entitled
to the increase Of delegates. l. Each council district
shall be entitled to two delegates for every member Of
council and where districts fail to send delegates the
Representatives frOm the. counties constituting such
district may agree upon and cast the vote OF such
council district.
BY law Of the last Legislature, the memhers Of the
Legislative assembly are thus appouoned among the
respective counties:
TmE COrNcIL.-Walla Walla, Skanania and Clarke
elect two; CoWlitZ, Wakiakum and Pacific elect one
Lewis and Chealis elect one; Thurst0n two; Pierce
and Sawamish one; King one; Island, Jefferson, Clal
lam and Whatcom one.
HorsE OF EsExrArIvEs.-walla walla elects
one; Skanania one; Clarke four; COwlitz one; Cow
litz and Wakiakum One Pacific one; Chehalis one;
Lewis two; ThurstOn sN Sawamish one; Pierce three:
King three; Island One Jefferson one; Jefferson and
Clallam one; WhatcOm one.
We cannot too earnestly urge upon the wings Of the
respective counties the Importance Of being heard and
represented in the cOnvcntiOn and in order IN secure
to send delegates, they urgently advised TO send
INSTRUCTIONS by letter to the convention or some ac-
credited member thereof how the vote OF said county
shall be cast.
By the Wing Executive cS%mittes,
Olympia March 10, 1855 Chairman.
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Territorial Convention.
TO The Democracy Of Washington Territory

by authority vested in the Democratic Central
Territorial Comm',ice for Washington Territory dele
lied at C%z Landing on N" I'd ay"o d,y Of oarH HSTi
lN5I. said committee have Designated =
MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY NEXT,
as the time and OLYMPIA Il, the place for the meet.
ing of ule Territorial Convention ion the u,punatt
Of Democratic candidate for Delegate Ia CONGRESS
The cOIy entun ha, been called thus early in con.
sequence Of the change of time for holding The zen.
er election, from the first Monday in Sent, nltr To
the ID Monday in July.
The basis OF representation will remain the same A..
at the former cunventiun-lcing uur dclr..atc for
each rcprepre,entative aud two delegates fhr each
com, n,ilman-each county being entitled To at least
unc .iergate in the convention.
According to the recent apportionmtnt nf the Leg
i-lativc Assembly that body will bc Represented at
the next session as follows in the respective cutc,
So -, .,..
IN THE '"' N'il'-.
Wnlla Skamauia and Clarke
- - ,,..'t;. NUII:l -, N
clec'S TWO bo"IIlH, w NhhhlakuIn auu Ia
cilic elect one Lewis and ChchaliS elect
ouc . Thurstou tvo pierrn ,nJ S,w,,n.
"'O " W. az" ""'i
lsh, one Ming, one Island, Jefferson,
Claim and WhatcOm, one.
HOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wnllo Wall, elncts one, Skomouia ono.
IT.. ~,
Clarke iour COwlltz one COwlltZ ami
Wahkiakum. one Pacific. one ChrhaliS
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was settled upon for purposes Of trade and
commerce, prior to the 9th September
1880, it comes within the provisions of the
act of 1914, above. mentioned. II it was
not settled upon for purposes Of trade and
commerce prior to 9th September 1850,
and Mr. Sylvester has resided upon and cul-
tivated said land for four consecutive wears.
as required by the act Of 1850, he can now
consummate his donation, and at once make
new coveyances to his vendees, as the pro-
yiso to the 4th section of the act of 9th
September 1850, by which all contracts
for thc~sale Of lands claimed under that law,
before the issue Of the patents therefor, are
declared void, is repealed by the 2d section
of the act of 18th July, 1854, flaws of
1854, p. 3O5, with the proyiso that no
sale shall be deemed valid, unless the ven
dor shall have resided four years on the
land.
There is no necessity, therefore, for leg,
islation in this case.
Mr. MAYNARD alleges that he settled NJ =
on the land for which he asks Il donation
on the Sd April 1852. If at that time it
was occupied for purposes Of trade and
commerce, it comes under the act of 1874,
in relation to town sites. If it was not,
Mr.. Maynard can now enter it, ut 81 %
per acre, under the proyiso of the 1st see
ton of the act Of 18th July, 1854, above
mentioned
No legislation would therefore be re-
quired in his case. The petitions are re-
turned.
With great respect,
Your ob't. servant,
(Signcd) JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
HoN. JAMES HIIIYER,
Ch. Com. Private Land Claims,
House of Reps
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GENERAL. LAND OFFICE, !
January 10. 1855.

SIR I'm accordance with yoNr request,
| have examined the petitions Of Edmund
Sylvester and forty-eight others, praying
that title be made said Sylvester to- the
claim upon which the town of Olympia is
situated, in Washington Territory also
the petitions Of David L. Maynard and
nineteen others, that title may be made
to said Maynard, to the claim upon which
the town Of Seattlejs located in said Ter
ritory, and in relaIlon thereto, have the hon
or to state ,a-af -,raa
That the question arises IN both cases,
whether the act of 23d May, 1874 "for
the relief of citizens Of towns upon the lands
of the United States, &c." statutes at
large vol 5, p 657, does not already ap-
ply3 If it does, the legislation asked for
would only confuse and complicate the IT,
ties. II does not, and the parties are enti-
tied to donations, they can consummate
their claims under existing laws, and then
make new conveyances to their vendees.-
If they have not comRl Rlied with the require
ments Of tile donationNlaws, so as to bring
themselves within their provisions, the
grants would be mere gratulties, and par
tial legislation would be just ground OF com
plant on tho part Of those who are required
to comply with those requirements, before
their titles eau be perfected.
Mr.. Sylvester alleges, that he settled in
lS46, on the land he applies for-vlaid of a
town site thereon in 1850, and sold lots
therein. The mere laying of Of the town
site, would rot make il town but if it
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rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful perfor>
nance, without other reference 10 the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary 10 pto.
vide for the due celeri,y, certainty and security Of
such Interpretations Under this law new des-
cription OF bids has been received. It does not spe
city a mode of conveyance. but engages to take
the entire mail each trip with cclerily, certainty
ard security, using the terms Of the lav-.- These
bids are styled, from the manner in which they
are designated OH the hooks Of the department,
'star bids, and they will be construed as providing
for the cntire mail. however lar-c, and whatever
may be the mode of conveyance necessary to in
sure its celeriiy, certainty and sccutiiy.' Hf
In all cases where the lowest grade OF service ia
believed TO be sufficient, the lowest bid will be ac.
ceP'cd, IL duly guaranteed, in preference to star
or specific bid.
When the lowest bid Is not star bid and spe>
cihcs either no mode or an inalequate mode Of
conveyance, il will no, lie accepted, hut sol aside .
Tor specific hid proposing the necessary service.
When the bd does not specify mode Of con-
veyance, also when it proposes to carry "accoTdag
to the advertisement" but without such speci6ca
cation, it will be considered proposal for
horseback service. 1Hl..t iu T.
l9. A modification Of bid, in any of It's esI
sential terms is tantamount to new bid, end can
not be received, 50 to interfere with regular CONF
petition after the last hour set for receiving bids.
2n. Posimasters to be careful not to certify
the sutlicency of 'guarantors or suteties without
knowing they are PERSONS Of sufficient responsible
itv, and all bidders, guarantors, and suretes are
distinctly notified that on frilpfe TO enter or per-
form the contacts for service proposed for in the
accepted bids their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them. .Ai'''i.if Ala .i9Gga ai
81. Present contractors, aud petsons known ct
the department. must, equally with c,hors, prOcure
guarantors and certificates of their sufici9Eey sub
stantially in the forms above prescribed. The Ger
tifcalrs of suIIiciency must he signed by post .
master at one of the places before named, or a
judge Of a court of record. 'ln r1iI t.r,
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department. ...-rg ..
January l9, 1855.
March "a, 1855 n2S-4w %. a..' H' -a
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THURSTON COUNTY
c IN Ocratic Convention!

The Democracy Of the several precincts In Thurston
county respectfully requested tn appoint delegates
to attend general county convention 10 be held In
Olympia, on
SATURDAY, THE TwENTY.EIGHTH OF APRIL
next for the pourpose Of selecting delegates To attend
the Democratic Territorial Convention 10 be held at
gress.
The basis pf representation in the county conven-
tion will he the same last year-onc delegate ruT
every ten voters throughout the different precincts
nearly ~ their boundaries can be Defined aud each
precinct to he entitled IN at least one delegate.
An early appointment of delegates is desired and
full attendance requested A. said convention may
lie called upon either to make nominations for mcml
bers Of the next Legislative Assembly or fix upon
suitable time for making such nominations US shall be
deemed most advisable.
BY order Of the penl. Co. Com. for ThurSton ca.
e. WEED, Chm'n.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

January 18th, 1855.
SRI have examined the application
Of the Legislature of Washington Terrific
ry, for grant of the flats in front of the
town of Olympia, over which the tide flows,
to Edward Giddings, of the Territory, on
condition that he shall expend thirty thou
sand dollars in three years in improving
the same, that is, ten thousand dollars per
annum, and in accordance with your request
that should state my views in relation
thereto, have the honor to state:
That from the resolution of the Lcgisla-
ture, it seems that the tide flows over these
flats to a. moderate depth they may there
fore be regarded as the land between high
and low water mark The tide in that lat
itude, it is alleged, rises about twenty-five
feet. The titles Of the owners Of the lots
or tracts fronting these flats, il is presumed,
are derived from the United States, either
under the act of 23d May, 1914, "for the
relief of citizens Of towns, upon the lands
Of the United States, under certain circum-
stances,n (Statutes OF Large, Vol. s, page
657, extended to Oregon and Washington
by the l4th section Of the act of l4th Au-
gust, ls48, (Yol. 0, page 329, or under
the act of 9th September, 1850, (Vol. O.,
page 1867 authorizing the appointment of
a Surveyor General for Oregon, (then in
Guiding Washington Territory aud making
donations to settlers therein. 7'
The want Of information on this subject,
caused by the absence of plat of the town
Of Olympia, and Of evidence Of the claims
at that point, under the act of 1880, pre-
vent an absolute decision on this point;-
but il there are any, such riparian owners,
their rights will include these fats to low
water mark. Angel on Tide Waters, p
/ 227, ch. ~ " m r... .e
To avoid the possibility Of interference
with any such rights, it is respectfully sug-
gested, that instead of grant to Giddings,
as requested by the Legislature, that
grant be made to the Territory, or to the
town Of Olympia, Of all the right, title and
interest of the United States, in and to said
fats, saving and reserving all rights of IN
dividualS therein.
The Territory or Town can thcn contract
with Mr.. Gddings, as far as the title thus
given will permit. Conflicts of title will
be prevented, and the United States reliev-
ed from the expense ana trouole OF Vaca-
ting Mr.. Giddings' title, if he fails to com
ply with the conditions. 'H -.,,iS-
The papers referred arc returned.
With great respect,
Your ob,t servant,
(Signcd) JOHN WILSON.
~, 'r5lrrt Commissioner.
Hon. JAMES HILLYER, r--
Ch. Com. Private Land Claims,
is uf House Of Reps. ft4.... 4,
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BOARDING SCHOOL.

MIR. & MRS. wHITwORTH propose to open
A1 BOARDING. SCHOOL, fur children of both sexes at
their residence, distant about one and half miles
north Of Olympia. Should sufficient encouragement
be given Is intended to commence about the st Of
April
The terms for boarding and tuition, (Which will he
reasonabe0 can be ascertained by applying the
dersigned.
Country produce will be received in part payment
II desired. O. n WlITW1R'rII
Oympn, March I, 1855. 3wn2G.
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

January l7th, 1855.
lion. d. H. BIGELow:
Nv DEAR SR:-I have this moment re-
ceived the opinion of the Hon. John VIII
son, Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, relative to Mr.. Giddmgs', Sylves-
ter's, and Maynard's claims As this opin-
iOp involves some rights, and interprets the
laws, am of the opinion that it ought to
be published. Will you therefore permit
me to trouble you again, for the benefit of
those whom it may concern, and after the
publication, preserve the original papers.
... In haste, yours,
- 81. C. LANCASTER.
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Explanatory.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
January l1th lS55

Nhir iRt'.
SlR:-Pursuant to your personal request,
have the honor TO transmit herewith the
following copies, viz;
(A) OF my communication, dated the
18th inst, TO the Hon. james Hilyer, chair
main committee of private land claims, of
the House OF Representatives, respecting
the application of the Legislature of Wash.
ington Territory, for grant of the flats in
front of the town of Olympia, to Edward
Giddings.
(B) or my letter, of the same date, to
that chairman, respecting the petition Of
Edmund Sylvester, and others.
With great respect,
Your obebient servant,
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
The Hon. c. LANCASTER,
House of Reps.
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io'S' W wv 80 ~ July, Ab1os VI lllt
ry of Washington, will be received at the Contract
Office Of the Post Ollice Department in the city OF
Washington, until 3, ~, Of the 5th day Of
May 1855. to he decided by the 18Th of May, 1865,
on the routes and in the times herein specified.
viz ...
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
1928 ?Iom Astoria. by Chenook, EJnonston,
Tarlitt, Oyster Beach, Brigham City. to in.
L. tcrscciion with route from Olympia to
Gray'S Harbor, 20 miles and back, once q
week.
Leave AstoriI Mondays nt7am;
Arrive at Intersection of Olympia and
Gray's llIrbor route Thurs lays hv l2 m;
Leave Intersection of OlymJ ia and Gray's
lIarhor route Mondays at am;
Arrlve at Astoria Thursdays hy l2 H.
l27:6 From CathlamrI to : Forls, i5 miles and
hack, once week
Leave CAihlamct TUESDAYS ate am;
Arrive at - FOrds neat days by IL M;
Leave $. Ford' Thursdays at jam;
Arrive at Cathlamet next days by IL m.
I I2727 From Olympia 10 Giay's llnrhor, 40 miles
and back, once in two weeks
Leave Olympia every other Monday at
ami;
Arrive at Grays Ilorbof next Wednesday
by JPN;
Leave Gray's Ilarbor every other Thursday
at 6 ans;
Arrive at Olympia, next Saturday BY J p IN.
| 1928 From Olympia, hy Furd's, ta Clenook Ci'
ty, 81 miles aud back once in two weeks
Leave Olympia every other Fridly at 8
Arrive at Chcnook City next Tuesday by
SPIN;
Leave Chcnook City every other Thursday
at7am;
Arrive at Olympia newt Saturday by m
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
i272g Fiom Olympia to Shoalwater Bay, rs miles
and back once a week.
Leave Olympia Fridays at 10 IN;
Arrive at Shoalwaier Bay next Mondays
byllnm; NJ.
Leave Shoalwalcr Bay Tuesdays at m ;
Arrive at Olympia next Friday by I'm
1890 From Olympia TO Seattle, 60 miles and
back, once q week.
Leave Olympia Fridays al an;
Arrive at Seattle next days by pm;
Leave Seattle Wednesdays at 6 u m;
Arrive at Olympia next days by 6pm.
1878 From Columbia City, by Cascade City and
Fort Walla Wala, to Woilepta, 2J0
miles and back, once a month.
Leave Columbia City on the lst day OF
each month;
Arrive at WaiIePta by G p m of the 9th Of
same month
Lave Wa,Iep,a on the l2th day of each
month;
A'aVS Of same NJ ESrd?' month";; ny r " u '
Bids To run only between Cascade City and
WsIIa WalIo are invited. - =
Iozaa From Par, Town,enJ. nv Port Discovery.
~ Nov Dunoerncss. 4j miles and baek
o,cc vcek
Leave Part Tovns.nJ Tuc,days ot 6 A m.
Arrive a, New Dunyerpess NAY, days by
liam: =
Leave New Dunuerncss Wednesdays at
nm.
A,r,vo a, por, T,wnsenJ nay, days bv &
nm.
nil. tnr tvo trim, n weak will he con,
.. ,;JrreJ ~
,s,aa p.om Seau,c bv oor Madison. KcI,'s
M;lls psnn's roxe am, Whn,com. 10
Por, TownscnJ sj miles and baek. once
,. = ,ys.L
Loo So.,,la Mond,vs n, R.m.g
A,r;.a q, po,, Tnw1seoIh hv a !, m same
a.. - I'VE - - : ''I'
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=. :, S..,,I. -, L,, a.
nj. az ~ 80 ~" ,e - - ,,;n ha ann
-. Up
1919. ,,.N S.,,lo n. U..;.,, AIN. 20
'o'i i - ~. aL
Ssc, SS S1.,s,s M.,.,J.ss Z a ~
t'ese . 49, 49, ws:i, IN 70
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A FEW PIECES LINDsEYs at -
"A BARNES.
Olympia, Jan. 10, So.
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DIVINE SERVICE.
The Rev. VI. KINc will preach serKlon at half past
10 o'clock. A. NJ, and deliver Il lecture at o'clock r.
NJ Sunday, the 2jth inst, in the Catholic Church
Of Olympia.
All persons are respectfully invited to attend
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Religious Notices.

The Rev. DIR. McCARrY episcopal church, will
preach in Olympia the first Sabbath of every
month, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, and o'clock, r.N.
Rev, G. +. WHITwoRrH (Presbyterian Churrh) will
prOach regularly the second and fourth SdhhathS
Of every month, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock
p. NJ,
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INSTRUCTIONS.

Form Of proposal vheIe no change from ajyer.
iisemenl is contemplated by The bidder.
!, of county Of :,
State Of propose 10 carry the mails from
August l, 1855, TO July Isbs, on route No
from 10 ogreesbly to
the Sdvertisment of the Postmaster General, dated
January l9, 1885, and by the following mode of
convey yance, viz
= for the annual sum
Of
dollars.
This proposal is made with full knowledge Of
the distance Of tue route the weight OF the mail 10
be carried and oil other particulars in reference TO
the route and service, and also after full e1amna
ton Of the instructions aud requirements Ntached
10 the advertisement.
Dated
, 1855-03-24
TIE MALLS.

DRoPoSAT.S for carrying the Mails of the
Il United States, from the st day Of August,
1855, 10 the LIST day of July, 1858. IN the terrio-
ry Of Washington, will be received at the Contract
Office Of the Post Ollice Departmental in the city Of
Washington, until 3, ~, Of the 5th day Of
May, 1855. to he decidedly the 18th of May, 1865,
viz ...
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-27

dee and engaged in Il. and having no ar
engagements for any other business, J have
accepted Of the nomination.
The term 10 only two years-the build
iur Of the J ail is on hands--.he financial CON-
dition Of the County il necessarily more
embarrassed than under ordinary circum-
stances. owing to the expense OF the Jail
and the increased expenses Of the District
Court, &c.-so that with all the "tigh!ness"
with which guard the County funds. as
some aIlege, there is scarcely enough in
the Treasury to meet the present monthly
paymen. upon the Jail-and funds for this
are to be promptly provide as the work pro.
gresses. With these facts be fore you, and
. knowledge Of the manner in which l have
heretofore discharged the duties OF the Of
fce. you are to decide whether = change
shall now take place or not.
w. BURRlS.
Da, export. July 25th. 1855.