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The Portland daily press., 1869-08-10
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recollect OF reading few months since in
your columns, a statement in relation to the
mortality in one Of your Kennebec towns. o.
some thirty eight persons who died there last
year, .ne hall had attained the age OF seven
ty years, quite number Of these ha,, reach
ed four score, while some Of them had num-
bered their four score and ten: and yet a.,
aware OF no reason why Litchfeld should be
regarded as an exceptional town in the rural
districts OF Maine. ! saw myself. . few years
ago, at festival in one Of your neiehborins
cities, three men, all citizens ofwthe same
town, riding N tne procession IN tne same
carrlase' whose nn'seos ages were s'oo nun
asee eae e's"ss,". sea.s Aa"'''ns' -
.'0'' sns's'u,y W.. 'a~s anle.u'@ = que y
'ne most nea''ny o'asss 'n 'ne on'on' Anow NOV
" ~ s.-, 49, .As' wOuu ''~u ~ " 1 my s0. ~
IS Rv vba. yroccess tbe facts are obtained nm
on which to base such figures as those given
in the tabular statement from which have
quoted / know, no.. It is . significant fact
that Western newspapers do. not, as in New
England, publish full and regular obituary
lists. 1t is seldom that deaths are mentioned
except of distinguished persons or when very
sudden or accidental, unless the deceased be-
longed in the immediate locality of publica-
tion, and then deaths are oftener omitted
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HORSE TRAINHNG.-

H~ book containing a new system Of horse
.4A<4. Tridball, the well-known old English
Horse Trainer and Farrier Our most noted trick
horses have been taught by this plain practical sys-
ly subdued.
1t also contains a treaties on Shoeing. and 100 Re-
ceipes tor the most common diseases, with numerous
breeder ami owner should have it. You will never
regret buying it. Sent by mail for only 60 ce, Is -
Address, GEO. S. MELLEN, Lewiston, ale. Agents
wanted. je1ew4w
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csss sfwster Fewer ana sssam Power.
TO tie Editor affhs PresE
With coal ct % per ton, manufasturing
power cannot be produced By steam short Of
so per annum foreaeh hors>-powsr oi work
done. This h true even in large establis1-
ments, ~ for examp,s In the water works of
cities, whsre supplies are bought In large
quantities Of first hands aud tho best equip
ment 10 employed. In small sstablishmsnts
the cost Is considerably larger. iosa ~
sA On our medium to large water privileges,
mechanical fUrc4 can be realized at an outlay
not excerdiAg s8 per annum for each horse
power Of wors done.
Accordingly. the cost Of prod acing By stea.
an amount ofpower .quiva eot 10 that o. 6 Q
Peiepscot Falls ~ b wick, N ,cels DO0 60
800 horsepower aeh, with coal % per ton,
would be $4,000. It's cost ~ waief at Bruns-
wick in equal parcels. with fair equipmeats >,
wouid not exceed s56 900; attend ince, sup
ples aod reoairs iacluded ~ both cases.
ErO The power at WstervilIe b. 81 am would
cost about $500 900 per annum; BY water about
s56 500. .iai sil u si ssn1'fns suf raf
o. The to'sl power on the Presumpssot river
BY steam would cost 81 400 900 yearly for opsr-
alive sx ~ nses; by water not yer Sls0.0o0-
Summing up, the total dif,reuce ia the cost
Of operating machinery BY s,eam aud ~ waisr
| 10 ,hs amoant OF "a 900 po,se, N privileges Of
dimensions q, above, IS S2.o0 900 p y-ar.
This would pay the fre CHI o. a tne eoston
asedin Masssshuserts N 1850, $50 toOs, by
sea to Portland IRON NV ,O.leAoi, and trans
port it by rail as iar back as Carratnnk Fa Is,
aud iheoce to Bo.son, and leave margin Of
$t,l5o.000. -,
If coal could be furnished near New Or cans,
Mobile, and the other cotton ports for s.. per
| ton, ne could III bring the s,tton to oar wa
ter powers and manufAssure ID. cheaper than
| it could be done at those points By &C AN.
We have in Maize certsiniy 100000 horse
powers OF available water fosss. O., this, 5o0,-
900 morse caa be got ready 'or use ct half the
cost Of steam outfis and 10000 hose is al
ready accessible By rail- or by coaster and
stsaner-iI iadl Dc1lli5laU ] IN w. WnLLs.
srrn n so rfF -r.
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To Consumers of Coal

TN consequence Of o combination existing among
i thirty thousand miners, embracing the whole
coal region, to regulate the price Tabor, similar
combination Of vessel owners and captains In refer
for all our COAL the coal dealers Of fPortland ee
that TO pursue the course We have In the past, o.
selling coaltor future delivery, would De dsaslous
to the trade, and principle not recognised IN any
other branch Of business; therefore, it is hereby
agreed that ON and after June l0th All saes oI coal
shall be for cash, with privilege OF aehVerng the
wal "''A''A ~ LANES q WILLIAMS.
HIRAM BROOKS sOauFh
JACKSON 81 EATON.
5r ia si0l EVANS q GREENE, @tA t4A
Ha tEsH JOS. POOR. - sa@ih tltw nolrIT 2.
EaislI7s JAMES =. nAkEk. s1nne11 tr
lias sifsza SNy.rm = .EEei ~ M. u.- .s.l s1s
SARL HOUNDS Il SONS, -
PAUL PRINCE q SON.
asil3tE 6 JOAN T. koGEhS q co. III "
gi .asa1ai HENRY L PAINE q Co. 81 lIa
June 12-eod 2m - Z 'drfT 1s'T-ri ga ~
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Kennebunk Camp NIeetipg.

THE Meeting en- this old ami .vorite ground win
Y commence on Menday, Aug. 23d, and con-
Time until the following Saturday. q Il Hs&sss
Ample arrangements viii be made for the accom-
mediation Of ali who may attend, with board, trans
porfa ion Of baggage, &C., and ct fair prices so
There will be four daily trans between Portland
and Boston, all which will stop at the grond,
and the flloying Rail Roads will ssh tickets at all
their stations at greatly reduced rates. vz Eastern
Boston & Maine r. s. & 2. r., Portland ~ Roch-
ester and Grand Trunk from Portland to Bethel
and intermediate stations. sa r s .,s-
For further information address either Of the COM
mittee as follows; s9ased las9a sla tsa l1s
SILAS r. ADAMS, Biddeiord.
HORACE FORD, Biddeford.
8. r. LEAVITf, Bortland.
Aug 5, 1869. 1siialoR1. sli ddsWtaus1 od
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TO Pleasure. Seekers.

THE Yacht May Flower % now ready for Deep
u Sea Fishing or 10 let by the Jay or week. For
particulars enquire at Sargent 81 How'e Cigar
Store 146 Exchange ST. iy24d2w
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VIII also be found invaluable IN an cases Of Diar-
rnoeas Dysentery, Colic, Summer Complaints, Gri-
stomach. ~ - -, - = - -S7rr -
Sold by Druggists in city or country everywhere
&c VI per bottle, or by application TO N Il 10. u
M nia4saTHk o. @. CLARK Co.,
's7ssf oH9 SoleProprierors, New Haven. Ct.
sf 9 ts,f1 laaQ4ea dfk4il ias aug 6-d1awdsweow
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Any Druggist in the country VIII tell you, II you
taks the trouble to enquire that every that buys
oottie OF Goes Dyspepsia cure from them speaks
"a the most unqualified praise Of It's great medicinal
Ass11'"s's 81 M aia4Essl H Z - Il saQsf
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Carriages! Carriages
C. P. NMBALL 4 LARKIN,
Repository under Preble House,
PORTLAND, ME.

3 f u
rTHE undersigned take pleasure in announcing to
y the public that they have taken the elegant and
spacious stor undcr the Prebls House for q Carr
age ana Sleigh Sales-room, and will keep constantly
On nanu large assortment OF fine Carriages from
Clarence Coupes, Coupe Rnckaway CarrSajls. Cabro-
iss; rnSsrOns Top and Open Buggies In great va
ciodsTd Rsdsues Rnsoiss fony Phatons, Jenny Linds,
and styles Side Spring Box wagons new designs:
For style and durability our CARRIAGES ore nat
surpassed in this country, and onr Ina are NOT
ence and urequaled facilities for s eApsri
carriages enable us to otter them al pr;ee tba mne
not tail 10 suit purchasers. PNee 'nat car-
We shall also keep good ASSIGNMENT =, 49,
chusetts made Carriages, and shall sell them aaassS ~
very lowest possible rates for Just what they are urs
with the manufactuIers name on each. and shall or
$4,000; Sunshades from to $i75 90, and other
kinds in proportion.
All are invited to call and examine our stock
whether they wish to buy or not.
@. P. KEMBALL az LARKIN.
Portland, July Z, 1869. d2m
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"a Great Btessspg =


tffHt-A tif4s flaftfs1ti'+ft stT -tf@ta lttft
3 The Rev. ISAAC, AIKEN, of Aheghany. Pa.
tssunes that 1t has cured him. after all other reme-
dies had faiei. ans Ed7 ~ 80 'Ta7 -
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A BETTER CRITERION.

aiA more tuthiul mode of showing by fic-
ures the relative healthiulness Of Sites,
would be to compare the a erase lonsevit,
by the aggregate of deaths to show the ay-
e'age length OF iie; and this would be q
very fair test, for Il the new, states have iew
old people bs whose deaths to increase the
average longevity. they have comparatively
few children BY whose great mortality to di-
minish it. so1iea 500 slota ssli aaa5d sssu
}, Tried by the test here suggested, J do not
believe Minnesota would suffer by compari.
son with other States, nor would she, in my
opinion, appear to be very Tar abe d, in .
sanitary point OF view, OF the New tnsland
States. a lfSAi '-
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To Let.
Z TO LET.
n0rv Enund

pory PICKED saa nR sd.i oetyssn 5tts Che
quire or ,s n s 4 W. JOHNSs IN, ~ 4.ss Vi. /
aussd1w 3. 5 of Little Chebeague.
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many care worn sufferer has found relief and TO-DAY
feJo.ces shaf her life has been made easy and pro-
'oneed by the use oi Coe Cough Bllsam. + b''1
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H0Td COtds and Coughs (
Yi~'d a. once to steady use OF this erear repedv
dies have failed. - Ns,,~- .o'i'e-
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NO he. Let

70 email family. the upper tenement NO .
"A. franklin st, containing rooms, very conssn'
Enquire Of DR.. DIS sYIyEs " TER, No Brown ST.
0u 7-dtf
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:, IN, PORTLAND. M 81
y q esgaeq i777 7TT : - : : alaij flld Z
e Tuesday Morning, August 10, 1859.
Republican Nominations,
.ss FOR sS0vERNOR E
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN
L..,er from = lho N.r .hw ess-N.. xI.
OF BRUNSWICK.

-<Sssc1 Ako N SO ANe4 - ~ 80 @"~' - -
% Iie..s4 ST. PAUL, MIMI, July 81, 1869.
To the Editor or the Press: lsst.isl oa n sfaii
In my last I quoted from "oficiap author
ity some figures and statements bearing upon
the sanitary. condition of this rs compared
with other States of the Union, and ask the
indulgence Of your readers while pursue the
same general subject. The official pamphlet
referred to speaks Of pneumonia as a very rare
disease, says that "diptheria leaves scarce .
grave to mark its course" that sthe diseases
common to infancy and childhood seldom
prove fatal" and yet 1t is common remark
here that pneumonia is one OF the common
est forms Of fatal disease known 70 this re-
gion, while parents are by no means wanting
who, like Rachael, mourn tor their children
because they are not and the State is spoken
OF as trying one tor young children, though
4 have heard an eminent physician say he
knew OF no assisnabie reasons why infants
and Young children should be less healthy
here than in North Caro.ina, where he had
pracliced mans years. ,,s
CONDITION OF THE WATER. .s.fl
have no doubt that the scarcity o. good,
pre- water, Of rather Tho prevalence OF lime
water, is uniavorable to the health oi many
people, and this evil is q formidable one IN
many portions OF the State "sott .ater' be
ing obtainabie only from the clouds The
streams and small lakes, at low stages are
often quite as 'hard" as the wells aud no
washing or com mortable ab,ution can be t.er
formed with the water without liberal use
OF sal soda in some OF its varied torms. Even
the waters o. the majestic Mississippi. at the
Falls Of st. Anthony. are open TO the same
objection, thodgh not 70 such an uneomlort-
able extent as the waters OF s,naier streams.
The people OF your city, who have hitherto
depen led upon wells tor their water supply,
know how to appreciate this evil; an evil
soon to be wafhed out by your people in the
crystal waters O. Sebago. ~
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Wanted.

A GENTS to sell q thoroughly good dome Ic arti-
q Gle, wanIed in every family Exclusive terri ory
given. Busin ss Pheasant and respee table. One
ageu sold 300 D one small town one, 1000 IN dse
towns; one 81 In CO ling 50 families; anoh r. Sc
per day tor Gays in ess0n. up,n viii h he male
$42 per day; a-d Others do equally as wen. Send
for circular. 8 s1eg ~ 80 i5iit s15f n I
~ M LlTTLEFIE, q DAME.
jy20eod4w 1902 Washington st, Bost ,n Me.
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BUSINESS CARDS

DR.. w. r. johnson,
ID Il N II L 8 II !,
Omcc No. 13 y 4 ree Street,
second House from d. II. Hays Apothecary Store.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
eY7All Operations 9e rformei pertaining TO Dem
tai Surgery. Ether administered ii desired. au6tf
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the waters OF the majestic Mississippi. at the
Falls of st. Anthony, are open to the same
objection, thodgh not 70 such an uneomlort-
able extent as the waters OF s,nalier streams.
The people OF your city, who have hitherto
depen led upon wells tor their water supply
know how to appreciate this evil; an evil
soon to be washed out by your people in the
crystal waters O. Sebago. s''''.l = ~
Efl li ft1ligf 'tlalg tE f5ri A 9" @ NNtt1d r.
flna t THE FIGURES. .flf4s sgrd
The tabular statement from which quoted
In my last, exhibits the good cid i''Cominon-
wealth OF Massachusetts, a. the most un-
healthy State. save one in the whole Union
that is, her deaths are larger percentage ol
her aggregate population than in any othsr
State except Arkansas; and leaving out tie
fruits Of the bowie kpite and revolver in the
later State, she would probably stand
higher before this tabular, Judgment seat
than the old Bay Statep herselfi Are the
people OF Maine prepared, without examine
ton or analysis, to accept an inference drawn
from fgu.es 80 arrayed as to to place their
venerated maternal State, in . sanitary re-
spect, below that OF Louisiana, and put Maine
upon an almost exact par with Florida and
other States subject, two years in Eve, to an
invasion from "Yenow Jack" aud other ma
lignant diseases? Wy ''o. {, y -,
Admitting the figures themselves to be re.
liable, they prone no such conclusion as they
are evidently designed to force upon the
mind, by the author of the pamphlet under
notice. Oregon is shown by the figures to
be the most favorable 10 the life and health
of any State in the Union, because the deaths
in the State are only as one to 200 OF hei
whole population. Now consiler that Ore
gon has very few old people, comparatissIy
few children, a great deficiency of females
and that her population, to very large ex-
tent, is made up of hardy, middle-aged men,
whose robust bodies have enabled them to
endure the privations and hardships INSOFAR
able from their long, rough journey to-, and
rude residence in q new country; and these
facts are sufficient reason why the per cent
age of deaths should be much less than in
New England, where both sexes and an the
different ages, from the infant Of day ia
the grandsire Of four-score and ten, are fully
represented. N', s.' @
The same condition Of things exis.s
though not to the same extent, in this State
A large proportion Of the population is mad
up of foreigners, a large majority OF whom
are comparatively new comers. The old, in
firm people OF Scandinavia aud Germany d.
not often leave their homes to come to thes,
shores; only the hardy, healthy, and thoss
giving promise Of long iile. Ycu seldom
meet an aged person here. The population
is deficient in the extremes Of old age an,
young children, from both of which, in old
er States, tue death angel reaps the larses
share of his sheaves. s s,.,.....- &,
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Wanted.
Wanted..

A Wet Nurse, to take charge OF a child two weeks
a old. Best OF references required. 70 y I
Apply at 3e9 Congress street, between the hours
Of and 3 M. 2ldtt
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Honey Lost. !

iflt e4i or iue esd H s3t slutas "a bias .i&l1
q A Poo ct Book containg sum OF Money Tho
q inner viii be suitably rewarded by leaving IL al
the ssDaiiy Press Office or I aiaieanTf az -
au6.i1ws A. ELKEN,S, Gorham Corner.
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A GENTS-To sell the American Knitting Ma
n chine. Price $25. The simplest, cheapest and
best Knitting Machine ever invented VIII knit 70
900 stitches per minute Liberal indu ements to
CLINE CO., Boston, Mass, or st. Louis, No.,
May 19-d3m ll5ss e 8fitsWA
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Keep your throat wet with the Balsarn lar in q NJ
tie and often-and you viii very soon ind relief
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-10

elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents from SIS
to $500 per month and expenses, or commission
from which twice that amount can be made. ADJ
dress SECOMB g CO., PIITSBUkG, PA, or BOS-
TON, MASS, or ST. LOUIS, MO. ~ ii .'.sr~
CAUTION-Do not be imposed upon by other
der the same name or otherwise. Ours ii the only
genuine and reany practical cheap machine manu-
factured. i st1 may19-3m
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Two smart, actipe men who can come recomend-
ed, TO sell County Ri yhts in state Of Maine fof
valuable Patent. Address with reference. -
ausdzW' i PATENT. p, o. Box 202i.
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The Maine State Press

AZ 109 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
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The testimony Of all who have used It tor this te
rioie disease durinl the last ten years. is that it
varably relieves and curesit.
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A SMART, active lad, who writes with facility,
a and Is conversaut with fgures, to collect bills
&c. Address X, at this Office, stating age, refer
ence, &C, aug6d1ws
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! A FEW workpen 10 make Meccasins4 Good
IN pay and CONSTANT EN- pl. yment gis.n for the
season. Enquire Of WW. n. NEAL 81 CO.
,ccarappa, or LOAD, HASKELL a. &C.,
+ July z2-dtf Ar "a atna0 Portland Me.
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VIM. P. HASTINGS,
IMPORTANT.

AHERRIAM's GOLDEN DROPsi the great rem.
Nl edy or Diarrhoea and Bloody Dyei.tely. can
now be had at u. h. HAYS -
y3id1m* Drug Store in this city
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-25

This new and beautiful Range, which has just
been completed, is now offered to the public the
most complete, convenient and desirable Elevated
Oven Range in the market and is the result of long
experience in the manufacture and setting of Cook
ing Ranges and we do not hesitate in recommend
ing it the nearest to perfection OF any Elevated
oven Range in the country.
We will enumerate some of the peculiar advan-
tages this Range possesses
First-It is more beautiful in form and design
than any other pattern.
Second-It has much larger hot place Surface
for Boilers and Stew Pans, afording larger accom-
modations for Cooking purposes.
Third-It has smaller Fire Chamber, and burns
less coal than any other pattern of Elevated Oven
Range for the simple reason that the fire chamber
is entirely surrounded with fire brick instead of
open CRATE in front and a water back in the rear
forming two sides of the fire las in all other pattern
ranges both of which chill and deaden the fire and
detract largely from the power and make it abso-
lutely necessary to burn a larger amount of fuel.
Fourth-The body of thissRange is higher than
other patterns, and is more like the French Kitch
eners, making it much more convenient and easy
for the cook.
Fifth-The hot closets are accessible,
placed in natural position (being in the body of
the Range) instead of above the ovens as in other
patterns.
Sixth-The ovens do not project over the boiling
surface so as to make it ineonvenie mt in removing
the boilers, as in other patterns.
Seventh-There are better arrangements for con-
veying the steam to chimneys and controlling the
draft, than most ranges.
Eighth-The ovens bake more evenly, as we have
return flue over the top of the (which is the
point that most often falls thus securing perfect
baking oven on the top well as on the bottom.
Ninth-The fues in this range are all complete in
themselves so that it is unnecessary to form them
of brick (which absorbs the heat) and makes the
setting of them much more simple and sure.
Tenth-The water back can be removed and the
plumbing work can be repaired, if necessary with
out disturbing the brick work.
j31y JOHN HILTON.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-25

A II ORDNANCE to lay out and open
N Palmer street, from First avenue to the
river
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth:
Section l. That street, to be called Palmer
street, shall be laid out and opened from First
avenue to the river, the said street or avenue
has been laid out by the Commissioners named in
act entitled, . An act appointing Commissioners
TO lay out streets, avenues and squares in the city
of Elizabeth" approved March IS, 1851 and as
laid down and designated on "A map filed by them
in the Office of the Clerk Of the city of Elizabeth;
said street to be sixty feet in width and the centre
line thereto to run follows, viz: Beginning at z
stone monument i'll the centre lines of First avenue
and Palmer street; thence southwesterly, and par
allel with Spencer street. 1147.l feet to stone
monument in the centre line of Third avenue
thence souhwesterly in the straight line 1887
feet, more Or less to the river; and that the land
and real estate necessary therefor shall be taken
and appropriated upon making compensation to
the owner or owners thereof.
Section 2. That the whole amount of costs, dam
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution aid
completion of said improvement, shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions of the act en-
titled An act to revise and amend the charter OF
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4, 1863
Section 3. Said improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction OF
the Street Commissioner, and according to the
provisions of the city charter and ordinances.