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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

ANIMAL LIFE is full Of corruption and
we can only hope TO escape the ills which
flesh is heir 10 by q judicious use Of the
remedies in natures store. house, In all
the time which has past since the world
hegan mankind has given great attention
and some of its best talent IN the study
of medicine. while this sacrifice has not
been wholly in vain, the facts elected are
few and mostly unsatisfs ctory. Among
the truths which have been ELECTED Is
this, "that If we keep the blood pure we
must be healthy" To purify the blood
there is no melicine equal TO MOrse's
Indian Root Pills, as thousands of testi
monials will verify. Use NIsrSes Pills if
you wish to regain and retain your health.
Morse's Pills are the best mediciBe for all
Female Irregularities. Liver Complaints,
Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Head
ache, sc. Sold by all Dealers. 81 Pm
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16


A COMPANION OF WASHINGTON YET ALIVE
- Captain John Webster, who has reached
the advanced age of one hundred and four
years, was born in Dublin IN 1865. and
came to this country in 1893. Soon after
his arrival he was npprnlticed, in George
town, to the firm of Noble and Crabtree,
shirowners and chambers After serving
his time be became captain of vessel,
and followed the sen for seventy five
years. lie was schoelmate Of both John
and Charles Wesley, and their friend for
years is q strict follower of Wesley still,
and speaks of him with the great est af-
fection. Having some business with the
family he is visiting, called to see him,
and in answer TO my ring he came 10 the
door himself. This being The first time
had seen him, imagine my surprise when
he replied 10 my question Of allow old are
ytu ?'' "One hundred aud four years "
lie must have noticed the strange look
my face bore, for smiling he said, Il have
my proofs in black and white" II seem
ed to me as If some grave lad given up
lbs dcal and for some minutes cOull do
no more than stare the old man in the
face and mutter, Can ii be he? Said he ::
knew Daniel Webster well. was very
intimate with him have walked arm in
arm with him many time have conyersed
with Washington Sine AMI again. NY
wife died FIVE years. ago, aged ninety eight
years. My eldest son Is over seventy
four years old, and have one daughter
living in this city over sixty" The o'd
gentleman is in excellent spiri,s, and does
mol seem 10 tire IF conversation He has
his second sight, and can read writing i
finely written, as well as the rapors, with
out the aid Of spectacles. His home is at
the Sailors Snug HarbOr, from which
place be comes unattended 10 visit his
friends in the city. To have seen this
old man and talk with him seems to give
one q new lease of life--tO fill one with
noble purposes, 80 that ones end may be
like this noble follower Of the Master to
whose praise ho gives all the moments OF
his latest years To those who would like
to see this old landmark that will soon
have passed away, he extends a cordial
invitation to visit him Mt the SIilors'
liarbOr, Staten Island -Saior's MIgazine.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

PHccEEDINGs OF THE COUNTY CoMMIs-
sIoNERs.-Yhe CoinmisSio oners--the Leg
islature of the county-adjourned on Fri
day last, after dlsposing of large amount
of business. We publish below brief
report Of their proceedinge:
The report Of the viewers on tho s. 3
ULLoMN road was favorable 10 the estaL-
lishment of the same, assessing the sum
of $3.50 as damages, and upon the pay
ment that amount, by tho petitioners by
the both of June, tue County Auditor will
issue an order for the opening of the
road thirty feet wide from WM. ARrnUR's
to Macarthur Station.
The report OF the viewers on the county
road from near Macarthur Station To-
Vinton Furnace s.ore, petiliOned for by
PHILLIP WERNER and others, was favora-
BILE TO the establishment Of the same
The sum of $54O GO were assessed as dam.
ages To four persons residing along The
line Of the proposed road and upon the
payment of TIE same by tbs SOth Of June,
the County Auditor will issue an order
for the opening of the road thirty feet
wide.
The report of he viewers on the county
road along RaccOOn Creek, in Madison
and VinIOn townships, peLitiOned for by
LEONARD AREBAUGH ], g. SWAZILAND and
Others, was favorable 10 the establishment
of the samc-no damages being claimed.
The Auditor was ordered to issue an order
within twenty days, unless notice Of an
appeal be given, 10 open tho road thirty
feet wide.
The report Of the viewers upon the
proposed couRty road in WikesvilIs town
ship, pe.itioned for by DANIEL BOWEN and
others, was favorable to the establish.
ment Of the same; no damages claimed;
and the Auditor was ordered to Issue IN
order within twenty days, unless notice
for an appeal be given, to open the road
thirty feet wide.
The report Of the viewers upon the
proposed county road from Mrs. MANN's
residence in Swan township, to KARNE:,
School House, petitionod for by s. 8. Al
BIN and others, was favorable. The sum
Of $206 were assessed as damages to
five persons residing along the proposed
road and upon the payment Of that
amount by the petitioners by the 30th Of
June, the Auditor is ordered 10 issue an
order for the opening Of the road thirty
two feet IN With. QH
Bridges were ordered 10 bo con tractCd
for as follows One across Raccoon River
at or near BARNES Mills, in Wilkesvillc
township; two across Pike Run at or near
JOHN W. BROvN's Ford and at OF near s.
RATeLIFP's Ford; one across Honey Fork
Of Raccoon Creek, In Brown tow nship,
near WM. BoLEs's mills. -r- al
A number of bills we're allowed and
ordered paid out Of the various funds.
The following rates Of levy on the dol
lar for the year 1869 were made; For
County purposes ~ mill for Bridge rur.
poses . mills and for Poor purposes u
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

LADIES, Look HERE!-If you wish your
clothes to have beautiful and white ap-
pearance after washing, get box Of In
digO Blueing. In contains no acid, and
will not injure The finest fabrickS. One
box will Outast eight times its weight in
any other Blueing. Inquire for IL Mt this
Office. See advertisement.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

WE have received with the compliments
of the author, "Manual of Fig Culture
in the Northern States" by Gen. J. 7.
WOATnlNGToN, of ChillicOthc, Ohio. While
Mt the Editorial Reunion, at that city,
the General kindly gave us two of his fig.
cuttings, which are growing rather slowly.
We have set them in q bad place, as we
have discovered since planting them
where the early sun cannot reach them.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

The editor Of the Record returned last
week and fnausura ted" himself as Dep.
uiy Assessor Of Yinton cOunty-the Office
being well qualified TO fill the man. We
have not learned that he is o relative OF
Gen. GRANT, or Of GRANTS wife, or how
he got the Office, but it may be that o,
friend of this editor was acquainted with
one Of GRANTS neighbors, and in that
way the appointment was procured. This
little parody that was SO popular among
the otfice.seekers at Washington, few
days ago, need not be sung any more by
the Record editor:
| want to be o brathOr-in. law
Aud with my kinomen stand;
An appointment in my pocket,
The stealings in my hand.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

Ex-Shorllf SHocKEY, proprietor Of the house
and lot on Main Street, known as the "Allen
property" and JANIS GIBBONS, pr, prictor Of
the Gibbons House, on Main Street, ia this
town, exchanged property, OH Monday after
noon lust, aud possession viii he given each
purchaser on Thursday next, the nth. Tho
new landlord, j. j. SHOCKEY Will re-ft and
Te-arrange every part of the House, ana Will
be prepared Immediately after taking charge
of the House to accommodate the public pcI,-
orally, the weary, and the hungry, with the
best sleeping apartments and furnish the table
with the best the market affords. Let every
body go TO his sHouse-all who attend Court
as he Is determined to do everything in his
power to make them comfortable. Charges
reasonable, See his card in this paper.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

The terrapin that we found some two
weeks ago, with the inscription on its
shell, N. r., May Ill.," Is claimed by
Mrs. Nancy Reed, who says that on the
llth Of May, lS43 she made that inscrip
tion on the shell Of torrapin near the
creek, south Of town. That must have
been within few hundred yards Of the
place where we found this one. Is IL the
same, and has IL been there oil these
twent six years 7-Jackson STANDARD, June
3, 1869. alee.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
For Fine Perfumery, go to Sis
SONS Drug Store.

RELIGIOUS NoTloE.-The Rev. D. P.
BLACK will ofIiciate In the services Of the
ChriStim Church, which will commence
on Saturday evening, June 10Th. The
members and all others are requested to
atten The meeting.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
Sherif's Sale.
State Of Ohio, VntOn County.
James Miller, PiaiHtiR
against
Eli Gill, Defendant.

Eli Glll, Defenuant'
In Vinton County Court G.. ~non Pleas.
Pursuant to the command Cf an execution ia
the above cause 10 m e directed from the Court
Of Common Pleas of Ninton county, Ohio, and to
me directed as Sheriff of said ounty, will Of
fer Mt public SALE at the 6enr ofthe Court House,
IN the Town of Macarthur, in the county aforesaid,
on
SATURDAY, the 1911 Day cfJune, A. d.
1869,
at the hour Of clock =, NJ. OF said day, the
following described lands and tenements, to-
wit:
part of Out-Lot Number Fourteen (No. l4,l
IN the Town Of Macarthur county Of Vinton, and
state Of Ohio; Beginning at the Northwest
corner Of said Out-Lot; thence South on Market
street to point opposite the South Ea st corner
Of In.Lot NLMber Two Hundred and Fifty.
Eight NO. 25S;) thence East to a point and par
alel with the centre Of the Alley running North
and South from Main to North Street; thence
North TO tho Moth line Of sa d Out-Lot: thence
West TO the place of begminG-c containing thee
iourths % OF an acre, more OF lass.
Levied upon as The property Of Eli Gil! TO sat
siy Judgment Of the aforesaid Court in favor OF
James Miller
Appras' Il at Eight Hundred Dollars (SOO,OO)
and must hiring two-thirds Of that sum.
Terms ofSale-Cash in hand.
DANIEL BOOTH,
Sheriff Ninton County.
VIM. Mark, Atty for pm.
May 49, 1863 hW.l5
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

IaoN MARKEr.-At Portsmouth IIoI-
blast Charcoal is sstfiss for SO per ton
cash, and SAC 30 on four months time -
Cold-blast at from $55 TO $50. Stone
coal Foundry at $40 TO SAB. StOne-cOal
Mill at $3S to $50. e
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

HALsGSKI FRElGHT leaves McArthnr going
West at 600 .. m. and going East ut l034a. m.
Trains on the PORTSI OUTH BRANCH leaves
Hamden at $50 n. m, and Il, so p. M. arriving at
Portsmouth at1l 80 q. N. and 800 p M Return.
ing Trains leave Portsmouth at $50 a. m. and
2.0op. M, arriving at Hamden at 1880 p. m. and
G.f6 p. m.
Trains connect at Loveland lorall points on the
Little Mani Railroad, and at the indianapolis
and Cincinnati Railroad Junction for all points
West. W. W. PEABODY,
Master TRANSPORTATION.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

MFDICAL NoTICE.-Dr. Cone may be coa-
suited in 1869 as follows:
In ZaLEsKr, at the Lindsey House, Mon
days, June IA; July 10; Sept. C; Oct. II !;
Nov. l5,
In ITAMDEE, at the Jack son Honse, on
Tuesdays, June Is; July 20; Sept z; Oct.
u; Nov. l6.
Dr.. Cone most cordially invites all per
sons in delicate health to visit his room 8
They will be amply rewarded for their
trouble, by the thorough examination, and
salts factory description given their cases.
Cons ultation free in all cases.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
To Attorneys and Justices Of the
Peace,

We have just printed fine assortment
of Blank Deeds, Summons, Subpenas,
State Warrants, and Afidavils, Executions,
and all other blanks, We are prepared
to furnish at low prices
PRINTED JUSTICE DOCKETS,
the most convenient Docket now in use,
being the most desirable improvement on
the old blank sheet style. Let every
Justice call at this office and see sam
pie sheet.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

CoUNTEnFEirs. The country Is flooded
with counterfeit money, Ton, twenty-five
and fifty cent shinplasterS do largely
abouad, while the counterfeit bills of the
denomination Of one dollar and upwards
are detected every day. A large addi-
ton Of ten dollar and twenty dollar notes
Of this sort has just been added to the
finances of the country, and our readers
will do well 10 examine all bills very
nlosely.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

THE Lawrence (Mass) Sentinel for June
8, comes to us in an enlarged form with
an entirely new drsss--loOking most bean.
tifully. The sentineI has been published
over seventeen years-and in politics
Democratic, notwithstanding IL Is near
tho ehub where Democrats are expe,ted
10 behave "demsslves.D s,s,4
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

EORgE STOLEN "A valuable horse, be-
longing to John Booth, Of VinboA town
ship, was stolen from his premises, on
Wednesday night, the 10th inst, ,--th e
thief or thieves not having been caught
up to the time we 60 to press. They
were traced however, to near CirCleville.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

WE find on our table the June number
of The Missionary Herald, finely printed
magazine published by CHARLES Hurou.
ms, Missionary House, 80 Pemberton
Square, Boston, Mass, at only 81 per
year,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

A cOLoRED revenue assessor, recently
appointed in Georgia, has been arrested
for felony Exchange Pytr.
Why that's terrible "a cOlored reve !.
nue. assessor arrested for felony p Let
our neighbor Of tho TIston Record take
warning IN time from his unfortunate
darkey "brudder"
sway down In Gcorplap'
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

The Baltimore Gazette speak of
'the two wings of the Radical par.
ty." IL it has o pair Of wings, let
it spread them for the next world,
unless it is afraid of getting them
scorched there.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

TIE EccurIiers at the Court Of Queen
Elizabeth were wont TO gain royal favor
ny praising the beauty of the Queens
Lair. Many modern ladies, by the use
of "Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative"
not only receive praise from their ac-
quaintances, but gain as we'll the homa GO
of all who behold their magnificent
tresses.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
There ,s no danger Of too strong me,s.

There y no danger Of too strong meas
ures TO suit our pCople.-Cm Chronicle.
Well, the Bondholding party will be-
called 10 IN account some day for the
''strong measures" that do not now "suit
people" "Strong measures" please tho
BOndholdsrs and aristocrats, but the
labOring pccplo ire sure TO be ruined by
them.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

THE whistle Of locomotive al Near.
thur would increase The value Of real
est ale about twenty-five per cent.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

THOSE who have an itching head shou ID
use Halls Vegetable siCilian Hair Re
newer TO stop Il.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16


Dtcr5n I@Uls, Formerly Of New York
City, will be In Nc Arthur, Juae 2lst
where he may be consulted in reference to
Female Disedys. Diseases Of the Nose,
Throat and Lunge, diseases Of the Di.
ges,ive Organs, Nervous diseases, and, In
fact, all forms Of Chronic diseases. All
who are afflicted are requested to call and
judge for themselves. The Doctor will
remain in town for few days. ju9-2l
---.--ss s-~--------
THE Jure Term of the Vinton County
Court Of Common Pleas will commence on
Monday next, the 2lst. There are about
20 criminal and 1877 civil cases ssOn the
dockets. The following gentlemen, resi-
dents Of .he several townships In the
county, have been summoned as Grand
Jurors: Uou.
G. W. Jackson, John T. Crate D. Y
Benjamin, Samuel COe, N, II. BOokover
]. NJ. Page, L. D. Lyons, VIM. Burton
shaw, VIM. sIilwell, John s. King, Ansor
r. Call. John Fra7ee, Frank H. Darby
Wm Vanderford, Henry Hofihines.
And the following gentlemen have been
summoned as Petit Jurors;
John Dowd, james Heron, John r
Miller, James Million, jones II. Leach
Geo. Hoffhines, Holden Trip, Charles
Traphagdn, John G. Cooney Daniel Law
Ter, Ezekiel Ratcliff, John s. Karns.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

NEVER buy of q man who does not ad-
vertise, he sells so little that he sells
dear.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
THE Chronicle is the official blow.pipe Of
the political ring GIN. Ena

Well we don't object Gin. Chyon.
OF course you "dOut object" Dishon.
est and wicked men never object TO bold
ing Office If they see Q chanco to steal
6 ve or six times tho amount Of the salary
and cover up the stealings "oficially."
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
Finest Liquors, s.
Choicest Wines,
F Cigars and Tobacco,

% be had In Macarthur. p0- Remember that
my Billiard Rooms. tile most beautifully fur
rhshed, are in tho new building west Of tile
Kaler House WALDO MURRAY.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

sERAwDERRIEs are coming into market
and are selling at 80 cents per quart.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

Blandy's Portable e3tenm En-
ginos &c saw Mills.
Uneqnaled for ACCURACY, SPEED, and puRA-
per day. All machinery fully warranted.
Over l,D00 now la use In the United States,
British Provinces, and South America. For
Prices and Descriptions, address p.
III. a. H. BLANDX.
-sssE Za,esvillepr Newa,1s, Ohio.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
John Mayo

IOWN NAayU' -
A ATTORN Ely All LA w
NTcIRTHUR, o., will attend promptly t0all lo,
MI gal business entrusted to his careln Elntch
and Jackson counties. Office Ia Doddrldge
New Building, up stairs.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

For Ayers Medicines, go tc
SiSson's.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
HnTTSE-
p.nahnrr q Mark.
d, r. Shivcl,

A ATTORN BYS AT LA w
NTrARTHUR, . VIII practice IN Nlnl'n am, 'l,'i
vi adjoining counties once on /. S'l -..--'
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
Sales Of Pig Irol,

We have copied from the books
of the Collector, the sales Of pig
iron for the year ending ApfiL30th
lastas returned by tho respective
manufacturers in tho 1lth District,
composed Of tho counties of Scioto,
Jackson, Lawrence and Vinton, -
1t will be seen that the pig iron
product of this district amounts to
over ta0O millions of dollars NedNu!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
ANEW STOCK oFeooDs for the SPRING TRADE.
DIVoRCE NOTICE.
NEW BILLIARD SALOON.

Having purchased the Billiard Saloon for
merly owned by u. S Dana, l take this meth
cd Of informing my friends and the public
all times the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
IinIsIen House.

szALFSKI, OHIO. D. DUNCAN, Proprietor
II This Ii oUse, having been very muIh mn
,,rovcd and repaired, is tar superior in SIZE ana
nnomrort TO any Hotel in this part Of the State
the proprietor being prepared to NccOmmoda'g
one and all with good sleeping apartments ana
GJrIish the tallc with the best the market anords
lie iocotion is eony ericntto business and tc the
y pHi'rood nrn1t, which makes it desirabl stop
ming place for al visiting zaleski
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16

ATTORNEY AT LAW ,
(Po eCutirg Attorn Of ViOtcn County3 :,
ATcAKTHUR, ohio. viii attend nrnml'iytL0 L, W
vi legal buSress entrusted to ms care ~ nl,l'
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
ECGs 10 cents at b. X. BAYS.

TAKE your Wool TO d. II. Bays.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-09

CONSOLIDATION OF ARMY BuKKAus.-A Wash.
ington special of the Sd says: Secretary Schodeld
appeared before the House military committee 10.
day, at their request, to give his views regarding
the consolidation of bureaus of the war depart.
ment. He was decidedly In favor of making one
bureau of the quartsrmaster's, commisssry and
pay departments, another Of ordnance and srtil.
lsry, and third Of engineering and surveying.
he SAID the necessary work Of the department
could be much more expeditiously and efficiently
done with few heads Of bureaus than when Il vas
obliged to pass under several. He argued At some
length In favor Of q consold alton of the var and
navy departments, placing both under one secre.
tary, and providing that the admiral should com.
mand the navy, and the general the srmv. IA sno.
ported hls views 10 manner to call outyerv warm
Communications from the committee. he vas sIso
asked for his views about the proposed rransfer o
me indian bureau 70 the war department. he VA
-sirang&y m favor OF TIC change, and said be fsIf
certain that more than any ons else officers and
soldiers who fought the Indiana ware in favor of
awsys maintaining peace with them when il was
pos,ole. There was no honor 10 be gained, and
tne narosnipe were very great He aid the war
department had paid out more IN the past wear
1or nenupg Indiana than il would cost to feed them
Tor nye years, and thought the way to prevent 4
war next summer was to feed the Indiana fhie win
ter The secretary was also In favor Of sboIishinr
brevets. and the committee win probably RECON-.
mend that this be done. . - 'sS 49,,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-09
RooM BOARD OF ENGINEERS ON DRAINAGE,
City Hall, New Orleans, Jan. 80, 1869.


To the Honorable the Common Council Of the City Of New
Genaenen-At meeting of this board held on
the 2lst January, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resotred. That In our opinion, the proposed
ship Island canal would IL constructed, render
impracticable the adoption Of any general or eff.
leans. Ilfr'7 - =
Resolued further. That the drainage Of the city
into said canal, provided the right could be OBJ.
tanned from the corporations to do so, would con-
vert the same into Q cess-pool, Injurious to
health and destructive Of the value of property.
The following resolution indorsing the report
OF hr. L. surgi, city surveyor, on the same SUBJ
ject, was also unanimously adopted:
Resolred, By the Board of Engineers for the
drainage Of the city Of New Orleans, that the re-
port OF L. surgi. Esq, In the matter of the pro.
posed ship Island canal as read before this board.
be and the same is hereby fully indorsed.
Accompanying this is copy Of the report above
referred to. have the honor to be, very re-
specially, THEoDoRz ]. DrxTRY,
Secretary.