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Az Acr 20 set the curbs:opes and pave the foot ways
and gutters on the west side Of Connecticut

between l. and p streets norlh.
BE III sdcted ~ Ihe Board Of Aldermen aad Board
o. Comnon Coknen ffte CRY Of WasAisgfoH. That
the Mayor b., and he is hereey, authorizes and re
quested 10 cause the curbstones 90 be set aud the
footways and cutters paved on the west side Of
Connecticut avenue, between l. and streets
north. The work to be contracted for, and
euted in the manner and usder the supernteu
dence rroyid by Law: aud 20 defray the ex-
pense OF the said improvement o special tax,
equal to the cost thereof, is hereby impos d and
levied on all lots parts OF lots bordering the
line OF the improve at the said tax b. assessed
and collected In conformity with the visions Of
the act approved October i2th, ls6S.
Approved November Il, lS7O
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An ACT TO the curbstones aud nave the footyay.
and cutters on both sides OF the alley called Red
Tern street northwest, between U and streets
north.
Bs II enacted By the Board Of Atdsym,n and Board
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and Re-
luested to cause the curbstones to be set and the
footways and cutters paved on both sides Of the
alley called Redfern street northwest, between %
and streets northwest. The work to bs contra ted
Tor, and executed in the manner and under the
superintendence provided BY law and TO defray the
expenses OF said improvements special tax equal to
the cost thereof 10 hereby imposed and levied on all
lots parts Of lots bordering the line Of the i'm
provement the said tax to be assessed and collected
In conformity with the provisions OF the ACT n
proved October Il, 1865
Approved, November II $50.
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The Ravel- Martinetti troupe
closA THAR Anaa mt at fha Nafio.sf TSS.xR

close their engagement at the National Theater
this evening. Gle Contrabandista; or, The
Smuggler Chief, !" with its illuminated tabieaux.
and the speciality, "The Marquis du Guienon:
or, The Unlucky Chevalier !" are the ATTRACTION,
tonight. Barney and Mrs. Williams next Week
The popular Lisa Weber troupe close their
engagement at Wallis Opera House tonight,
when two capital burleeques "Ixionn and
"Ernani" will be performed.
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Az Ac1 making an . ppropriation to pay for furni.

AN ACT making an preparation to pay for furni-
tmre and stationery Tor the Office of the Register of
Wills
Be ~ enacted ~ Tie Board Of Aldermen aud Board
OF Common Council Of the Cay al WASHINGTON Tba,
the sum Of five hundred and thirty dollars and tw elve
cents be, and the same hereby is, appropriated out
Of the general fund to enable the Mayor to nav the
citys portion OF the expenses for stationery fur
nure for the Office OF the Register Of Wills incurred
prior to the first day Of Septembe lS7O,
Approved, November 2, 1870.
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Az ACT for the construction of stone abutmeuts al
the corner of North Capitol and streets north
Bs II enact.d by zee Board Of ALdsrn,en and Board
Of Common Council Of tkt Cary Of Washtngion IT, al
the sum Of one hundred and fifty dollars or 80 much
thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same Is
hereby appropriated out of the funds Of the Third
Ward, TO enable the Mayor 10 cause TO be construct
ed stone abutments at the terminus Of the four feet
cutters OF North Capitol and streets; the 10
he executed under the sdperinte ndence Of the su-
psrintendeni Of Streets, Sewers, &c.
ApprOyed, November L. $50.
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Az Acr to enable the sui. ard Of rchool !

Az ACT to enable the sub be ard of echool Trina
tees OF the third district to place suitable heating
furnaces in the Mccormick school building
BE enacttd ty the 6odrd az Aldermen aad Boa,f
q Common Cornell q the CITY Of WashiHgfon, That
the sum OF fve hundred (6CUJ dollars or 40 much
thtr eof as may be necessary, be, and 10 hereby an
propriated out VI the school fund TO enable the sal
board of School Trustees OF the third disfrict 10
place suitable heating furnaces in the HcCormick
school building. CApproved, November 10 is-o
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Az cr to cause certain drains to be constructs

6e IL enacted By the Board Of AIde,nes a1d Soor
u t0mWoa CoHnc,! Of the CRY Of Washaagfoa, III .
rected TO cause drans to be constructed in sousrs
numbered 2a, 2S, Zs SIS, and 36, Of suiRcient ii
mensions TO carry on the agnant water In All
squares. And 20 deray the Denss thereof the sur
o. nisy Ssol dollars, or % much thereof q may
out OF the funds Of the Second Ward.
Approved, November II, 1870
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Az Acf 10 grade street north, between Twentieth
and Twenty fret streets west

Be IL eadofed ~ fAe Board Of ALderrsa and Boa,d
o. Comnes CoSne,! 81 ths Guy Of Washtnsios. That
street north, between Twentieth and Tw snty- first
streets west 70 be properly graded and defrsy the
expense thereof sufficient sum is hereby appropria
ted. payable out OF the funds of the First Wsrd
Approved, November II. 1870.
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An ACT for the repairing of the old and laying new
wooden foot bridges across the several cutters in
the Seventh Ward "
Beu enacted ~ the Board Of Aldermen and Booyd
q Common Council Of Tie Cay o. Wa xtoa Thar
the sum Of three hundred 3JO, dollars or no mncb
thereof rs may be necessary, be, and the same il
hereby, appropriated out of the Seventh Ward fund
TOR the purpose OF repairing the old and laying new
wooden foot bridges across the cutters in said wsrd
The material to be furnished and the work done
under the supervision Of the Commissioner of i'm
proyements of the Seventh Ward,
Approved, November IL, 1870.
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Az AeT for IN. relief of 50. AIMS Infant Asylum
ne q ssacfsd ~ IA hoard ~ Aldes asd ~
the tsI Of seven hundred sni seventy dollars ami
and sxty-one cents. ASSESSED on q and >,
The sane i herehS. rcmiftei aud the s.id iot. -
leased from the ssme; sub lots beng eccupi~d -
The Mayor IL hereby authorized O. pay the said iaN
,~f the general fund, for which Purros. .am
Approved, November y. 100
70 say Sss ". SoSas,i Tor hStiSs IN The PSYos
Court building of " ashingtos.
e,Gs@s@s. tssas.i q a. CIV AZ Wess'asio~ rh.t
the sum az tour hapdred sno two collars and sixty
iaad ss.Ss 3s a.ssl e pay c. Soes.
s,,Lp s..ussns Ting, s snS WORK
Approved, November Is. lso
An ACT for IN. relief Of sccree wilmer
II, ssaorsd ~ rAs Bea-d az 1ifr~sss asa Board
81 Cor 1ses Cs.sa 30 h.e C,sy ~ Nss.,ss, en, rhst
general fund to pay sparse illssT for issoS ana
Spr1o,ea S sST'n rG s' 80 y r"l''' o'S'
Az Acr for the relief Of The trustee. o, 81. Paul,
Is. Il ,naoied ~ rae Beard az Ald,rges aad Bcord
the sum Of siS HUNDRED .ed ri,,y Elk a. lar. sni
eighty i've cent. ses ~ be. aud the hcr,by
ssahl. the Msy"r g reinsar-cc The TRUSTEES. Of s.
Psols Hpslsh Luther,n Church for .eser tan ON The
y urteenth and street. norts~--,. IN. said amount
Of m,ney hsyins ben paid b. them as special tan
said re mburrenent 20 ne msi. IN CONFORMITY With
IpprcSsd %l SSSe Ssi fsV isSo '.
An AoT for the relief Of 7 " Gatchel and cthers.
n, " oHarfsd ~ rae Board o. zLfsrnaes asa 6oard
the q one hundred sixty IS 60 dclars,
same hereby appropriat-d out q the general fund
new Corporation standard Weights and measures.
Approved November Is. ls7o.
ts,es for the year lS0," approved October 7th,
e C0.nros Goa aciI Ola CRY II wasi.ssiOs. That
tie eleventh section OF AN act imposing tsxes for
the .sme 1. heress' I'd d - :. rsd :. follow.
sIcIIos J. AHd q q yu,ag e.aeied; Iha, ais-
lsctor Of Taxes upon eli 'sIes sccruine under mi.
st Thar msy be paid prior % the tenth Day OF No
th.t may be paid hetwes the tenth dav OF sovsSn-
Der and IN. tenth day Of December, isO, and after
ss :&a
ised shall not be allowed upru the tsN-e sccruins
n No, pad . cs
property owned by persons Who are In srrears for
taxes on personal property, until sach arrears
$40. 2. And b AZ f~rfss- Enacted. That all check.
since june h .na s.yss IS sh IL oSrsoss.
shall be receiya Tor taxes In the proportion pro-
SIC 5. ass Be- 5xr,hsr esasr,d. That the Colleo-
tor shall be authorized 90 receive OF certi6oates %
the smount only 81 the sett amount 90 be
after dednetins from tie sre.. .moont the ses,e-
aeny 81 Sssnep. have claim sns not ~
uent. lApprovsd. November 10, $50.
q, IL ssacf.d ~ f1 Beard az lId,rsses sad Bearx
he sum q twelve hundred ana twenty I've dclls.
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From G. r. J. Colbnrn, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Nescork, ". J.
The popular dentrifce known a. Sozodont,
besides being very pleasant addition to the
toilet, contains Ingredients. that If used accord
ing to the directions, will prove OF the greatest
utility to the health Of the mouth and teeth.
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AxAcI making an sHprcprI.,,on 70 sstr.y s.psuse

r., % eaactsd ~ rae Bedrd Of ILd,rsses aad Bearx
q tonasaen Cosaei! ~ rae Cay 81 wasAsssso~, That
the sum Of twelve hundred and twenty i've dollsrs
(ol 49, or % much thereof nay be necessary, BE-
and the same is hereby, appropriated out Of the gen
eral fund for the purpose 81 dcfrsyne expense
cnrred in the municipal election held Monday. June
9Th, lEe. rApprovcd November Is. $50
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THE AFFRAY AT THE CITY HALL
Cane Presentation 20 Mr.. Sam asro,~

About 10 O'Clock this morning some excite-
ment was occasioned in the yestibule of ths
City Hall by personal ARRAY. IL appears that
Mr.. r. I. Merrick was about entering the Cir
cult Court room when he met Mr.. 8. Strong,
and struck the latter several times with his
cane before the interference Of by-standers.
Ar. Merrick then quietly walked into the court
room and M. strong went OF, as some say, to
Is stated that the cause of the Gaming vas ssme
remarks made by Strosg In rotation to Mr. n.
Wilson and Mr.. Merrick.
LOVERS or GOOD THINGS In An intellectual
way should not fail to hear the lecture of Mr.
MCCARTHY on Monday evening. His extensive
an unns1s a.e1ee e a,s nmaT rs aasnass him IN
San wH, "A subject which u invested with
fresh and increased interest just now on account
or me new complications on the other side, Of
which the telegraph has been bringing us infi-
nations for several days past Upon these the
lecture win doubtless be able to throw much
valuable light.
TEE CITY HALL To-pAY-Psvins Salari.,-
Seen< al ne Collectors OEee.-To-day the como
ration ofhces in the City Hall are literally crowd
coIpor alton receiving checks for "spondulix,"
and at the Collectors once the money IL eoins
M later than ever known before, this being the
iasI Gay OF the ten per cent abatement and BY
.rr1Snt over half million viii have been paid In
anus IaI about ss1 900 in certificates have been
received for taxes.
,o, a. SoscrRTs Advertised to-day By the Bos
Gsr SnStte Club, for Tuesday and wednes.
essnin2s next, will prove to be- e the
800. .- men1 OF this combination alwayD have
10, al. rnsusuaiy attractive Affairs, both IN seIec
nnn.narx ,0 g1SSn nn. We look, therefore, for
enosuAAiy iuH houses on both occasions
AccIpEST TO SECRETARY FIsH.-Lsst AVIAN.
ing, As the carriage Of Secretary Fish n. ta
ing the corner Of Seventh And y strsa,. ~. aefn n
The wheels came on, and the Secretary Ana tn Ss
driver were thrown TO the ground ForfnnseSe
1y, the Secretary escaped with but few H..
bruises. The shoulder Of the driver, hovsye,'
was severely injured.
TIE FIFrEKSrH-sTREHr MPRoyKNBxr-
Tie Injunction on the further progress Of the
work ON this street having been dissolved work
Was recommended this morning with large
force labOrera -
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Persons wishing 20 purchase Boats Of this kind
inspect them by making application 70
JOHN h. WOBDEN,
Commodore and Superintendent
TefWs can on oeIlvery. nOBr2AW1W
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The FIFrKKSrH-srREEr IMPRoyKNBxr-
Tie injunction on the further progress of the
work ON this street having been dissolved work
Was recommended this morning with Q large
force Of laboyers.
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and gutters on the south side of n street north,
bsiwes N Sinteeuth aud kle h eetnh streets vest.
Bs 70 ssaofsf ~ TEE boara ~ 4iserpsea aaf Board
a. CogDsoa Council Of .hs q II Washsa sfos, cDst
the mayor be. and he u HEREBY. suthorl zei aai
euested to suse the curtsrnnes 20 b. AM the
f@otvays and cutters saved On the south side &c VI
stree nCrth, betwe, siNteentp and ight a h
. reefs west. The work 10 be contracted ior.
executed in the manner and under the sup .rfnteni
epce provided by Law; and 10 defrsy IN exp-nse OF
TIE said improvement special AK EQUAL TO the Let
thereof 10 hereby imp ,-c ard evIed on all lots OF
parts IL lots bordering the line q the
ment; the said tax 70 be Assessed and collected ia
conformity with the isions of the set app
October 18th, ISIS. fApproved November Il, 20.
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An ACT for the relief Of tscoree wilmer.

r, esaorsd ~ rAs Beard az Aifsrss. asa Scarf
81 CON- Cssrai ~ tao Cfv ~ Wass,sg,oa. II sf
the sum u one hundred and atty two doila-s l-D
be, and the hereby, Appropriated out q the
general fund TO pay George illpsr for lstor and
material in rspering rsOTns In Police Court
Approved, November Is. lS-O
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An ACT to lay q flag foot~ay acros. Second street

cart, on the south side of Virginia avenue
Be n eEoofed " the Board of Af3eyneN and Boar
Of Common Council Of The Ctsy Of Wash,ngtos, Tha
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and re
ond street east the south side Of Virginia
and ray the expenses Of the out Of the funds
the Fifth Ward. of which u sumo amount 10 be re
by appropriated. IApproved, November II, 1879
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~THI hKMBERs OF POTOMAC LODGE.
US No. D. are requested 70 meet at their Hall
TO-M0Rkow Sunday AFTERNOON. ct two
O'clock. Ter the Eurposs Of attending the funeral Of
Lodges are invited 60 attend
II w. ". WHILE, Secretary.
~TIMPERANCE.-A public Temperance
S Meeting will be held in Old Trinity church
Georgetown, on SUNDAY HYENIBG Sth inst
G1oclock. Messrs. q. N. MAHER and y. McHYR-
HANy VIII address the meeting. All who would see
D. me made happy will come and hear those truly
eloquent snd impressive speakers this interesting
subject. Reeerved seats fer ladies. lfs
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Az ACT for the relief Of Columbia Hosp,taI far We
men and Lying in Asyiun Wv

Bt q tnati,d BY tSs BoaJd u lIdymea aud Board
the Mayor be, and he q hereby, authorirsd snS
requested to pay out q the ssn.r. fund, 20 the d.
Lying in ylum, the sum Of three thousend doj,sr
OF which fund sufhcient amount q hereby Spsre
prats 70 enable the mayor to carry the pfovis
ions OF this act. lApprosed, November II, Iafo.
AN AcT for the construction OF a sewer in Tweluh
Be AZ enacted By hs Board Of AIDE, ss,r asd Sa.,,
81 Common CJsscsl Of ths Cry 81 Wasksasfoa. ira,
rscted 20 cause 70 be constructed 9 sewer. ~ cor
meDce nj the northern extremity Of the sewer now IN
along Twelfth street west 70 sfreot north. .nch
sewer 70 be constructed OF Scotch Tile Pie or g.,
two feet In meter the Of the ssver 10 he
sessed upon az ists OF parts Of lots bordering uron
laws: PrarIfes. The traps lste-sis ~ eih'sins
Streets, nntie slleys manhcles shd ihimbles in con-
funds OF the h@cond Ward WI vi VIC
Approved, November To- $50
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pave tho I00yWoy0
and cutters on the northeast side OF water street
between Seventh and streets southwest.
Sc a. ENACTED BY fhe Board oJ Aldermen aad Board
Of Cepin1os Csxsoil Of the CRY az Washsaefon Thai
the Mayor be, and ne 10 hereby. authorized and
footways and cutters paved the northeast side of
Water street, between Seventh sed streets south.
west The work to be contracted for ana execnfed
in the manner and under the suDerintepdence mr.
yided by law and 70 defray the expense Of the said
Improvement special tax. equal 20 the cost theroS
is hereby imposed and levied on ali lots or nsrts n
lots bordering on the line OF the Improvement: the
said tax 10 be aesessed ana collected IN confs,;,
with the provisions Of the oct approved rtsSer iSt
1866. tApproved, November Eth $50
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and cutters on the 90 nth side IL q street south
between First aud bird streets west.
be a enaofed by tao Board Of Alderrssn dnd Body 4
81 Common Cosrciicf the Cary az WdsatHrtos, That
the MHvor be, and he is hereby. au' HORNED and
sueeted 20 cause the be and the foot
ways and suffers paved the south Of q street
south, between First and Third streets west. The
work 10 be contracted for, and executed in the
ner and under the fuperI teudence provided by law
and TO defray the expense Of the sad improvement
spe eia tax equal TO- the coat Thereof herebs i'm
on the line Of the i'm proyesent the said tax 10 he
assessed and collected In conformity with the proSi
sons Of the act approved October 18th. 1865
Arr, oy ed, Nov ember II, lS-O.
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Az Acr Tor the relief of the Trustees Of ST. Paul
English Lutheran Church

An AoT for the relief Of I. y. Gstehel and c'hers.
81 " eNarsd ~ rae Boarf o. zifevDlss asd 6oar.f
o. CvnUoa CJts.i AZ rAs Ctp cf WasAtsgfes, That
the sum o hundred sixty -:our 2s G. dollars.
or - much Thereof be necessary. Be, aud the
same l. hereby. appropriated out % the general fund
Ia enable the Mayor % pay Tor certain repairs and
new Corporation standard weights and measures.
Approx ed November Is, ls7o.
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An 20 set the curbstones and pave the footways
and cutters both sides Of Fifteenth street west
from street north TO Rhode Island avenue. and
both sdes Of u assac husetts avenue, from Your
teenth TO Sixteenth street west.
Be a enacted BY ths Board az Aldermen and Board
Of Common Co.Hcu az tie CRY Of WaShtsgton That
the Mayor be, and he 10 hereby, authorized and
quested TO cause the curbstones to be set and fhl
tootways and cutters paved both sides of Fiji
tsenth street west. from NJ street north TO RHODE
Island avenue. and on both sides of Massachusetts,
avenue. from fourteenth to Sixteenth street west
The work TO be contracted Tor, and executed In the
manner and under the superintendence provided by
law and TO defray the expense of said Improvement
special tax, equal to the cost thereof, is hereby
posed and levied all lots parts lots border
ing ON the line OF the improvement the said 10
be assessed and collected in conformity with the pro-
visions Of the act approved October 18th, ISIS.
Approved, November IL. ls7g
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An AcT TO set the curbstones and pave the foot
ways and cutters ON the west side of Ninteenth
street west, between D and street north.
BE az enacted by Lhe Board Of AId9mes and Board
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and re-
9ueaed to cause the curbstones to be set md the
tootways and cutters paved the side of Nine
tenth street vest. between ID and = streets north
The work to be contracted for and executed In the
manner and under the suDerintendence provided by
law and to detray the expense Of the said improve
menf special tax. equal TO the cost thereof. IL here
10y imposed and levied all lots or parts of lots
bordering on the line Of the improvement the said
tax TO be assessed and collected conformity with
the DrovisepO Of the oct approy ed October Eth Is
Approved November II, lS0.
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An 10 tbe cur pttoDft ana "a the feotwaNs
and cutters on the east side Of New Hampshire
avenue. between street north and Twenty hrst
street wet.
BE tf tRaofed by fse Board Of Alds-mea asi Beard
a. CSmDson CcsscsI Qf fhe Csfs AZ WaSsisgioa That
the Ma or be. and he is hereby, suthsriE-d and
9ueeted to cause the curbstonee TO be set and the
foctwsye and cutters paved the east side Of New
Ham pehire avenue, between street north and
Twenty n ct street west The work TO be contracted
for, ard executed in the manner and under the
perinteDdence provided BY Law; and 10 defray the
expense OF the ssd Improvement specia tax. equal
TO the cost thereof, 10 hereby imposed and levied
all lots parts Of lets bordering the line Of the
in provemtnt: the said tai Co be assessed and col
ected In conformity with the provisions OF the act
approved October Eth. ls65
Approved, November u ls-Q.
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An ACT TO fe the curbstones and pave the footvay.
and cutters on the south side of MAssachusett,
avenue, between Connecticut avenue and Seven
tenth street west.
Be IL enacted ty The Board of Ardevr,.n and Boa,s
81 Common ConneL 81 IN. Cry Of Washtngfoa That
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and re-
quested TO cause the curbstones TO be st and the
Iootways and CUTTERS paved the south side of
Massachusetts avenue, between Connecticut ayenu.
and Seventeenth street west. The work TO be con
tracted for, and executed in the manner and under
the supeIintendepce provided by law and to dsfray
the expense OF the said improvement o special tax
equal to the cost thereof, 10 hereby imposed and
levied on all lots parts OF lots bordering on the
line OF the improvement the said tax 70 be assesssd
and collected Ia conformity with the proyisiops of
the act approved October 18th, ISIS,
Approved, November u, $50.
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N "a ouo i0Im OF law, that John II. Crane was
Ward Of the city OF Washineton dar;nS The :nu,
mex OF 1859, that q contract was msde wifi
Me:sTs. Costello s Donohoe during that period;
squsres from to street north, AZ dsnon Two
believes. fraud was attempted TO be pernetraN
ted ~ me contractors, or one Of them. by
half inches, instead Of nine inche Is and nv us;ne
inferior brick, and laying q portion Of them
without cement, a. required by the con.
tract; that prior to the disco very OF
was brought to deponent, certified in the usual
form by said John II. Crane, that the work
Vas properly done according to law and the
subsequent to this, information was.Riven 30 de-
ponent that fraud had been committed; when
deponent ordered Mr.. Bliss 70 dig dswn to the
culvert in several places, which was done, and
dered the contractors to uncover the entire
length Of the culvert then laid, and II was found
nearly the entire way to have been laid e above
s G,s soon after opponent met said John H.
sewer. and . controversy between them took
place In regard to the fraud and the false GER
efcate said Crane had signed respecting it;
mitted that he had not seen the culvert before
II was covered By the contractors thar the con
tractors persisted In covering ir fast Is IL was
have been aware Of the manner in which t
II was constructed. i told him that his
own admission convicted him Of malfeasance
IN once; that this was Q special duty of
the commissioners, and that he was required to
see that 1T least one hundred feet Of the culvert
should be left open and be inspected by him
an ACCIDENT his signing the certificate would
have been the means OF svindlinR the proDerfv.
noiders on the street out OF Q large sum OF
money, besides rendering travel on Il hazard
Gus, az u was on 18th street, and that held him
ssesponnole more than any other ofiicial Tor the
of, IRENE eo%Hnitfsd He attempted to paillsts bis
sewers, &c. had signed the aseessment. but
iniormsd INN that bic excuse only added TO ne