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Hartwick, Otsego county, N, r., has
been much excited Of late by case of
Grim. con-, in which Elder. S. b. Hay
ward, pastor Of the Christian church in
that place, and a female member of his
flock, are tive parties A committee of
leading members of the church having
been appointed to investigate the charge,
reported it sustained by their investiga-
ton.
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OVERTURE By THE ORCHESTRA
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PAY Your LITTLE BILI.s.-Nothing
helps the money market more than the
prompt payment of little bills. 1t Keeps
up trade. keeps money moving, helps the
banks, and makes everybody feel good
When everybody holds on to all the mo-
ney he gets because he fears times are
going to be worse, he helps to make them
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the absent members If they did not attend on Wed
nesdsy. dward Msic, pleaded guilty to assault
and battery and a. affidsvits were presented how
ing his previous god character. judgment was sus
pended. Barney AcSoriey was convicted Of an as
sauit on officer Allen. OF the Twentieth prec net,
when ser ng warrant for violating the Sunday
Il iror law: remanded till Friday for sentence,
Tie sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 100 bales,
chiefly TO Il lnners, with some small lots for export
bssed upon mddlipg upl.nds at about lie, ilsc. ;
good m'dd!mg ditto, Al &c &c; mddling fair
at IL NC llac. Flour again became heavy, anc with
light demand the market closet at decline about
hve cents per barrel, while sales fair including
some lots for export Choice cargoes Of wheat suitable
fT milling PURPOSES were scarce, and prices pretty wei,
sustained, while common snd inferior grades duh
States since the Is, September 1857, to November %
amounted TO 34 aiS bbi., - S50l 3,S bushels wheat
and 400 ess do. The shmens TO the Continent Cor
the same period amounted TO 8097v bbls -four Pork
was dull and sales moderate at 3le rs for old mess
and s,o 20 a SIG 50 for Albany inspected, ne~
Sugars we're drmer and good grocery goods which
scarce we're full 4 cent per h. higher, while the market
Among the transactions q hhds new crop New Or
leans, low gradethe first Of the seasonal &c The
sales embraced about 450 500 hhds. Cuba ana Porto
Rico. 100 do molado, and 70 Havana gwen
elsewhere Coffee without change Of moment while
sales Sere moderate Freigas were dull and engage
ments light
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Important from Washington

REMOVAL OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENTS MEsSAGE-THE
SLAVERY CLAUSE OF THE KANSAS CONSTITUTION
TO BE REJECTBD-THE NEW PUBLIC PRINTERS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1857.
John McKeon United States District Attorney for New
York city, has been removed from office.
Adyices have been received from Kansas by the Go
vernment TO the effect that the slavery clause of
stuton will be rejected at the approaching election This
viii obviate all difficulty and leave the agtators high
and dry. Every democrat will then advocate the
ception and approval Of the constitution by Congress
The public printing is to be executed A. D. Banks and
James b, Steedman, under the firm name Of "Banks &
Steedman" should Mr. Steedman be elected Printer by
the House. This arrangement brought about by
mutual friends upon fair and honorable basis and agreed
to in advance by the parties.
The report made by Mr.. Cngman to amend the rules
Of the House well timed As present existing they
are admirably calculated to retard all legislation.
The Presidents Message is the theme of much praise in
all circles here.
The War Department anticipates interesting Utah des-
patches by the next California steamer The mail leaves
Salt lake City the fifth of each month for San Fran
cisco Dr. Bcrnneisel has heard nothing since he left
Utah in company with Major Van vlet
Mr. Allen, Clerk of the House, has appointed John F.
Carter, Of Pennsylvania, his chief clerk.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM THE PLAINS.
MORE TROUBLE WITH THE MORMONS.
Skirmish Between Col. Alexander Force
and the Hormons,
Dispatches from the Utah Expedition.

Dispatches from the Utah Expedition.
ST. LorB, Dec. 8, 1867.
An express passed through this city yesterday for
Washington, with dispatches from Colonel Johnston.
The Republican received letters this morning from the
army to Nov. 3. The Mormons had run of six hundred
cattle in sight Of Colonel Acxanders camp near Hams
Fork, Green river.
At the date Of the letter supposed that Colonel
Johnston had concentrated his forces with Alexanders,
add that in fortnight from that time Colonel Cooks
mand would be with them. They expected TO winter
Henry Fork, Green river. There good deal of
suffering from want Of provisions and clothing and the
horses were giving out from want OF forage.
Governor Cumming and the other Territorial officers
were determined get into Salt Lake City if possible.
The Mormons determined on resistance to either
the military or civil officers. skrmish had taken
place between Colonel Aexanders troops and the Nor
MONS and three or four of the latter were captured
Colonel Hoffman, from Fort Laramie, last of October,
arrived here Sunday night, bu, he brings of
the Utah expedition.
The Democra, learns that has been received at
Fort Leavenworth from Majors and Russels trains that
the government animals dying great numbers
tho plains
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News York, Wetine sdny, Dcce o, 1857,


The New York REHABILITATION for Europe
The Cunssd steamship Africa Capt shannon, will leave
this port to-day for Liverpool.
The European mails will close in this city a, half past
ten O'Clock this morning.
The European edition of the Herald, printed in French
and English will be published at hspast nine O'Clock in
the morning Single copies, in wrappers, six cents.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition Of the
NV Yosx HERALD will be received at the following
places in Europe
Lospss Samson Low, Son h Co. Al Ludgate hill.
Am European Express Co, 81 King William st
PARIS Am European Express Co, place dc la Bourse
lzyERpooI Am European Express Co. Chapel street.
r Stuart, 10 Exchange street, East
HAvRK Am European Express Co, Il Rue Corneiiie.
The of the European edition of the HERALD will
combine the by mai! and telegraph at the
Office during the previous week and TO the hour ofpab
licAtlou
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.
PUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
isyEsnGATE-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Mr.. CLEMENS (dem.) of Va, obtained permission to
make personal explanation. He read letter from his
colleague Mr.. Faulkner, asking him TO state the facts
upon which he caucus based his conclusions with refe
the statements mpeaching Mr. Wendells charac
ter. Mr. Clemens in reply agreed 10 Faukners sugges
ton to submit to Wendell in order TO give him an oppor
nty Of vindicaton Clemens written statement describ
ing the circumstances under which be last saturday
approached by person who said he was interested in
procuring the printing for Wendell and that pccuniary
consideration could be secured for Clemens mother in
one Of contin gencies-frs that he should his
vote for Wendell secondly, abstain from voting Mr.
Clemens TO this pointed the to the act OF Congress
providing pains and penalties for such corrupt approaches
and told him he had mistaken his man. Wendell in re
ply solenny protested against such charges, based
he would promptly reute them he had directly
indirectly employed agent to procure votes
for HIM.
Mr. CLEMENS having finished reading the correspondence
said he had Wendell 10 his knowledge and had
purposes 10 accomplish other than faithful discharge
OF his public duty He was constrained from exposing the
name Of the scoundrc who approached him account Of
the mans family, who should not be caSounded with the
guilty He accepted the statement Of Wendell, far
hs denial of all completely or knowledge OF such propo
sition concerned.
Mr. SMITH, (dem) DIVA, oercda resolution for the APP
public printing and providing that the election OF printer
be postponed until their report be made He said
believed that enormous corruption connected with
this subject and hence the necessity OF investigation
The profits probably $500 600, and printer who
might be elected today could get quarter of million
for bis contract
Mr. crISGxAS (den) Of y. c, said" Elect printer
FIRST and afterwards investigate"
Mr. HorsroS (dem) OF Ala, VINO had moved 10 pro-
coed 10 the election Of printer said he would agree 10
that
Mr.. "A suggestion of that kind amounts no
thing"
Mr. sxrn, (dcm) of Tenn" lam fast friend of Wen
DELL and state his authority that no abics by the lie
cision Of the caucus and supports the nominee"
Mr. KfITT (dcm) Of :. c., said he did not 20 into the
caucus but would vote tor the nominee because that gen
tleman suited him.
The debate here interrupted by the reception OF the
Prcfidents mcasage. which wa read
Mr.. BocorK (dem) Of Va, appealed 10 the House 10
complete its organization by the election OF public print
Then he would JOIN with others in errcting out
travagancc and corruption.
Mr. GROW (rep) Of Pa, advised the House 10 begin the
reform In the printing here by eurtang the enormous
expenditures which had created government into
rival Of a the book establishments OF the country The
books which were sent ont by Congressional authority
were not worth the paper they we're printed on.
Without concluding the discussion OF the subject the
H1anc lnlrne
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MADAME Ge.uu JonSsoSs CoycxRr LAST NGE.-Ms-
dame Graever johnson gave her first before
very large and fashionable audience at Nblos Saloon last
night The Madame is pianist Of great merit and viii
undoubtedly maintain in this country the high population
abe has already achieved IN Europe Her execution Is
t~iant and Arm and her lingering exquisitcy dcic
But than this Madame Graever throws Der soul into
her performance She W not merely correct artistshe
" an enthusiast and genius The applause with which
she greeted as night hearty tho most am.
buus artist could desire first appearance before mn
audience wholly unacquaintcd with her powers She evi
IDENTIFY took them by SURPRISE but they not slow IN
discovering her merits chursh in the besowal ~
cordial evidence of their recognition Of them Wcrecom
mend all lovers Of the piano 10 hear Madame Graever
oil her neat concert
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Mn BnxoSTs NEW Hors1.-The superb furniture or
the house recently purchased by Mr. August Belmont our
late Minister at the Hague sold on Monday by H.
Ludlow Co. The house, which was formerly occupied
by Mr. Ghon situated ri the Of Fifth and
Eighteenth street. next 70 DR. Aexanders church II N
furniture was exceedingly costly, and, according 10 The
auctonccr, brosght pretty fair price, the hard times
being considered ces DIRE furniture that cost $4,000
brought s1o, 900 under the hammer
porsros mE BRITISH PRovrScxs.-t is not gene
rally known that there large quantity OF New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia potatoes used this city but such
IL the fact The schooner Eastern Ight arrived Monday
from Nova Scotia with Ala bushels Of potatoes board
These potatoes of which there great many for sale
retail IN this city may be recognized by the dark color o.
the tuber under the skin They arc, " anything better
potato than the Western red but not as good a. the
Mercer which last potato commands the highest price q
any in tho New York market
BURNING LUMBER YARD--Abor one o clock yes
terday morning a Gre broke out in the lumber yard
occupied by John Mclean situated at 2s2 West street.
corner of Watts There but little doubt the IRE was the
act OF ncendiares from the fact Of IRE being In
several parts Of the yard the time and further
shanty the dock, belonging 10 the Corporation,
also hred and burnt down The greater part Of the um
Der was destrsyedoss estimated at about $4,000. In
surcd Tor sl0b0o, IN the following companies-Beck
man, $4,000 Broadway 81 500 and the Mechanics and
Traders, 5000
Non DxAD.-There was rumor n HE city YESTERDAY
morning that Thomas w. Adams present Alderman OF The
seventh ward and Alderman elect Of the Eighth district
dead. Such, however, - not the case The Alder
has been very III, but Is now considered out OF
danger.
THF Fmsr SHAD oF TIM SEAsov.--Mr A Isvrenco m
rarrytown while fishing the North river near rarrv
town caught two young shsd. This an unusual occur
The fra shad generally not caught be<ors
June, though they are caught late rs August occs
scnally
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elusive that hey cannot be disreg ,rded b., the

elusive that hey cannot be disreg ,rded b., the
two houses with impunity
We also cordially approve the closing recon-
mendation Of the message in behalf of the Dis
trict of Columbia; for, the government having
established federal metropolis, and having
undertaken the task Of supporting it, should
support it handsomely.
The pressure upon our columns to-day re-
duoes us to these brief remarks for the present
upon this sensible and practical message. We
commend it to the attentive perusal of our
readers, and the general administrative policy
which il discloses to the serious consideration
of Congress-
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CINCINNATI, ice y, 1907.
On sunday afternoon Frank s Mcclure went into the
store Of Beac Anderson for e purpose OF talking
business matters with Mr.. Beattie About hour after
wards Mcclure was seen to fall from the door Of the
building to the sidewalk, and when picked up Il was
found that his skull fractured. He died on Monday
night Before the Coroners jury Beatte testified that
after parting with Mcclure in the store he returned 10 the
counting room. he heard noise al the door, and going
there found Mcclure lying the sidewalk his supposton
that m passing out Of The door the deceased caught
his foot IN something which threw him to the sidewalk,
causing his injuries Beate arrested last evening
the affidavit Of Samuel Mitchell accusing him Of tho
der Of Mcclure by striking him the head with iron
bar aud was held to bail in 1000 The parties well
known and highly respectable.
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MoHuE Dec. I, 1857
Coton.-seles to-day Of 200 bales at lot,c for mid.
ding.
SAyAySu, Dec Z, 1851.
Cot,on.sales to-day Of 500 bales at loo for mid.
ding
ArCusrA Dec. 7, 1851.
for middlirF
Oswpoo, Dec. s-sPM
Flour unchanged. Wheat IN good demand and steady
Sales q 600 bushels SOC s9c for common 10 EXTRA Chi
cago sprr s5c for Milwaukee club and 81 20 for small
parcels chote white Michigan Corn quiet Lake imports
today-2,cO0 bbs Hour, Is 900 Bushels wheat, 900
bushels corn. Canal exports--ii 600 bushels wheat
CHICAGO, Dec. SIP
Flour active. wheasfcuve Sales ooco bushels At
taho. Corn dull oars quiet. Receipts today, 900
bbs 1our ,p,5oo bushels wheat, ,ooo bushels corn
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The stockholders of the Bay State Mills held meeting
day to investigate the affairs Of that corporation in
nec,ion with Lawrence, Stone 4 Co. Mr.. Kuhn, the
newly appointed treasurer, made financial statement.
Mr. +. p. Crownngsheld asked how much has been
bezzled, and when the embezzlement commenced Mr..
Kuhn replied that began some two years ago, ana he
supposed the amount $500 900. The way has boon
oone Is by mixing up the accounts The money has been
taken unfortunately pay debts that happened to
To further inquiry, Mr. Kuhn stated that the
amount owed the corporation by Lawrence, Stone
Co. After further discussion, during which considerably
excitement manifested, the following gentlemen
appointed. investigating committee report early
Observation-Disclosures. Francis B. Crownngsheld
Charles 7, Curtis, George W. Lyman, Peter 7. Homer
Richard s, TAYLOR.
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THE Hos. MR. BoosY Books i getting more
and more out Of temper. He will soon be at
for some comfortable lunatic asylum, II he in
dulges too much in those melancholy spasms
He seems to regret deeply that we did not pur-
chase that house In the Fifth avenue, and thus
give some solid respectabiity TO that neigbbor-
hood. We preferred to 90 out to Fort Wash
ington on the splendid banks Of the Hudson
where we have bought residence, containing
forty acres-price s92, Oo0-embracing every va
riety Of scenery, forests, lawns, bill, dale,
springs, ponds fields, rocks gardens orchards,
purling brooks and fine prospects. If the Hon.
Booty will keep his temper one day, and be-
have like gentleman, we will take him out in
cur wagon and show him its beauties, besides
treating him to lunch Of cold chicken and
Croton water Will Mr. Tiemann endorse bis
good behaviour not his note, for that Mr.. T.
would have to pay-but simply his good be-
haviour fer one day
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wAIIacx's TwArRs--A drama, adapted from
"Les Pauvres dc psrs' under the ac Of The Poor Of
New York." produced here last night with com
plcte success The work in IT, present Form has been
prepared by NM Bourcicauh, seymour, Goodsich and
Warden and the first named gentleman made the ussal
acknowledgment In respose to can OF the house, which
was the best OF the The great length Of The play
and the pressure upon our columns this morning obe
10 hnfcr cTiiirlsfn
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Lo~s or the ship National, or Bath.

WUWIFt o 1901
The ship National Of Bath Captain Boyd, from New Or
Her crew saved. The National had a cargo OF hl.
low and cotton, 800 bales OF the latter, which was in
sured IN New York and France. She nearly new
ship, Of o66 tons and belonged TO Capt Berry and
nj RAJ
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THE REvULsfoS-REpuCT1oS or PRIoEs-The
furniture Of splendid house in the Fifth ave-
nue., which cost $40 900 a couple Of years ago,
sold for $4,000 al auction, We day before yes
terdsy. THE late proprietor haa succumbed to
tae panic
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The D,mculty ON the Central Ohio Railroad.

NC. INaI.
despatch received from Bcnwood last night states
that the difficulty the Central Ohio Railroad has been
settled. The company are paying Oh tho employees at
GAINESVILLE this afternoon. The regular OF Freight
will not be interrupted.
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ENyTON, Ia, Doc. =, INbI.
An aged German named Matthias, owner OF a tavern
wkcsbsrre on the turnpike road, found dead
in well to day, with large stones chained to his body
Marks Of violence discovered his head. An en-
ploye has been arrested as his supposed murderer
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Arrival Of the AngIo-saxop,

PORTLAND, Maine, Dec 3, 1857.
The Canadian Steamship Company's steamer
Anglo Saxon from Liverpool the 25th ult arrived
this port at six O'Clock this morning Her adyces
been anticipated by the Baltic AT New York.
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y,
slight accident yesterday n the United States
frgste Powhasn deains her five miles below here Pres
dent Pierce and lady board Tho damage wiz be
repaired and she VII probably proceed 10 sea 10
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United States supreme Court.

No. White, Stevens 90 vs. rAschsl Roscs admin.
istrator Argued for plaintiff
No. 5.-Adolphus Dursnd Samuel lawrence, 4, al.
Argument commenced for appellant
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The United States mail steamship Nashville, Capt Mur
ray, from New York, arrived here at ~ O'Clock las
evening.
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The superintendepce ofAIbany County Pcni-
trntinry.

FFUANft UFts IS1Is
AZ Joint meeting OF the Recorder Of the city and the
Toard Of Supervisors held 10 day, Louis ID Plsbury
unanimously appointed Superintendent OF the Albany
County Penileniiary for the next three years.
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The Virginia Legislature
Murder or am AGED German.

RICHMOND, NC =, INbIs
The Legislature has fixed Thursday the 10th Inst
for the election OF Senator TO succeed Mr. Hunter.
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CLEVELAND, Dec 9, 1887
T. Nichols vas sentenced to-day 10 six years impr
sonment in the pententiary for forging r. T. Barnums
name in 1sb5
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The Weather.

'sWhoi Dtc. ., 1901
The weather here is mild and pleasant
Cifcsoo Dec. 8, 1857
1t "a raining here this evening The weather n mild.
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NaviGatiOn OF the Erie Canal.
SCHENECTADY, Dec. =, 1857.
The weather here IL mild. The Erie canal remains
open, and the boats moving through freely.
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THE orma.-'Robcrt le Dsble" for the last time TO-
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Boston Weekly bank statement.

fEFTONs NC. ,, T5H1s
the uasf
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LEE COR0NER's PRocEEpIyGs YEsrERnAY.

The CoRoStRs PROCEEDINGS YEsrgRDAY.
One Of the principal outrsges in the Coroners ps,-
eeecDgs Of yesterday was the arbitrary oommisme-t
Of vaI"us witnesses To prison, particularly fsnsiss.
who could nk give bal in the sam Of q, 900 sscA,
for their appearance al ths Court Of Seasons 10 prove
Mn. Cunningham guilty Of numbering DIR. BardsI, 81
thu TOO before the Jury have found that there ~
grounds for OBTAINING her TO stand such td. Rsr -
other purpose could some Of them be held, sos 49,
know pothing Of any other parties. There vas Nm.
Seymour, who-e testimony, our readers must jsde,
after reading IL, I. not worth sthoasssd ssxsvs. 81
set this woman va1 ordered TO give q, 900 bel r. :,
70 rsoa She declared to the officer who took hr /.
prss. hat ste bad bess kept two days vals.s
.osAfai 70 ess aaA now mast 60 to jed Of ssssss 6r
- essa ct give baa Du " wtscu Ia sen,61pl
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ROARD OF COUNCILMEN

MONDAY. JAS l9-Ibe Pfesidsat, JosAs y.
PHuLIPs, Esq, in the CHAR.
Ire Boarc net a. half past O'Clock last evening in
the Chamber lighted only BY half doze1 candles tee
Gas being frozen. After the usual preIninarles the
Board re ad the following:
P,ffttoE Of Engine Company No. ~ for new ioca-
ton directing that the house Of EnsIe Company No.
be put 10 oIder. .,-
R,so4fioa, BY Mr. Otsrsop-Tbat all persons recsiv,
ns or collecting money behalf OF the city be directed
10 take Spanish coins known As qdaters, sainss ana
s1penct only Al the rates prescribed IN the bll recently
passed IN Congress viz the quart rs Il twenty ceqt-,
the shillngs 81 ten cents ard the sIpeRces a, nFe
cent? and that all coins o. received be not pssi ou-
but be sold st the above rs:es 10 the U. Govero-
meut.- Referred.
Aso directing the Committee on Ord to re-
poit ordinance ~hch shall reduce 70 Federal money
all is5es tolls fees and OF money legally chsrse
bic under license regulation If the City GoTero-
ncrt, ard providing ttat such changes By snse1
vthclee, houses and p'see- shall hereafter be made
al collected only 10 do4T and ceuts, avoiding q, is
a. pCtsib ell fractional pssis of cent Retired
Ry Mr.. WAUGH-lo increase the salaries OF the
members of the Boards Of Aldermen and Councilman
TO 81 for each meeting Referred to Committee Of the
Whole.
TIE TcI Leg Committee % Finance made