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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

vIbsMArzznURr fa) COUNTY AND THE SENATE
 14A.We infer that the Waterbury people pro- !, pose . new apportionment of Senators
 throughout the State. if their project is
 successful. With the present number of sa6enators. the average of population to each T Senator is oyer 25.000. The new county .. would have. at most, but 2s. 900. while the shconstitutien provides that they cannot lkshaye less than qfspo Senators. It would be z nlanifssfly impossible to make any fair, = = satisfsctory arrangement under the present asaO aOonetitHtion and apportionment, and the -sgproiect ofna new county would seem to us = 70 involve, also, the adoption of the Cons nctitutional Amendment, proposed last year, d sdincrsasing the number of Senators to thir- isl ty-one The apportionment of the Senate - 6n that basis would lead to the following
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

Editor of the Enquirer
 Tn your account of Perkins in your last issue. you say tliat the case, as we'll as that of Hall (who was found guilty of murder in the first degree). was carefully prepared by John Q. Adams, of West Cornwall The case of State vs. Frederick Hall, was most carefully and thoroughly prepared by No ble B. Strong, Esq, of Warren. .stwho was employed by the States Attorney express ly for that purpose. ..'.---. c...... Believing credit should be given where it it justly due, I would respectfully ask yon to make the above correction. {.@o s'
 ~'A' TRUTH
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

Iruig . loRely prospect from almost any point of view!
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

sstEEI sE. ..8fEsA j Two lives have been lost by the sinking of steamer in the Savannah River.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

~3&f vo e&e The U.s s. Courts ado3 not seem inclined to stand much nonsense from the Erie people. Jay Gould declined to pro .duce the bookslcf the company before the Master on various lpretextsy and Judge Blatchford at once issued. his attachment. for contempt, asmT This brought Erie to terms, andall their books into Court. a < ss 3ss4 sG -4z---s -----+---sJ --- gI
 iD@ The New York rough who killed MT. Putnam on a street car. last week, is likely to come in for that swift justice which oncei e great while surprises the eyil,doer in .that model city. He has been indicted. aydilstogy plea vas instantly over ruled. and his trial is toctakea place, this week. Success to the novel enterprise.
 D There will be Union Convection of Sabbath ,schooIs in the towns of Litch- field, Hsrwinton, Plymouth. Morris. Wa. itertown, Woodb1ry, and Bethlehem, to be holden at WatertoWn. Wednesday. May IT. 1871. st 9sA. M.m All are cordially invited to be present. together with Pastor, Snperl .intendsnt, and Teachers of each School. A punctnal. full and earn est attenaance is solicited for its success.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

they did not return. andeon Saturday the team was found in stable Danbury,
 where they had left it. Mr. sAnson ra
 ceived letter from them, statill that they had been called hOme saddenly aud telling him where to find the horse As they had promised to return the same night, it is probable that they intended to steal the horse, and being unable to dispose of him abandoned him. MT. Anson found that their carpet bag. which they left at the hotel, was filled with old papers. INo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

FATAL INFAnL1BrrTTY.2 There is a strong opposition to this dogma springing up in Germany. The King of Bavaria sustains Dr. Dollinger, and refuses to allow pro- mitigation of the new dogma in his domin- ions. A large meeting of Catholic laymen and ministers, held in Munichs. sustained Dr. Dollinger, and the Austrian govern ment proposes to abolish the Papai Con cordat, and is now investigating the effects of the Infallibility dogma. s5 $ so sIsRs
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

D&r New Milford is favored, in it's new merchant tailoring establishment, opsned few months since by Messrs M. Nisner & Bro. They do excellent work at very reas. onable prices. and have in their employ ment MT. Henry Goodsell. an excellent cut ter, whose reputation is we'll established in that vicinity. They also have a large as- sortment of. cloths. ready made clothing,
 &c. See adyt, on onr firstspage. .efts s,ft .5
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

Several arrests have been made in North Carolina under the Ku. Klux law.
 "A freshet is in progress in the Hudson River at Albany and Troy.
 Fiveinches of snow fell at Farminston. Me, 0n Thursday night.
 The Boston nine beat the OIympics ,,f Washington, Friday-2O to IS.
 The strikers on the Erie Canal have gone to work.
 Many buildings have been destroyed aud two colored men killed by tornado at Ba. ton Rouge, La.
 The latest advices from the coal mines are favorable to speedy resumption.
 Eight lives have been lost by disaster on Lake Erie. 5.-.--
 A Poughkeepsie physician has committed suicide. '"- The President has issued @ Proclamation for the enforcement of the Ku-Klux law.
 Serious negro troubles are threatened iu Arkansas.
 Fifteen connterfeiters have been arrested in Pittsburgh.
 A kerosene explosion burned one woman fatally and two other persons seriously, at New York, last week. su4.it.i s-.fH
 A Medical Convention is in sessionl m San Francisco. -l5}o t-a N4+.E
 A Brooklyn hat factory has been burned, causing loss of $600,O0
 The Sub Treasury in New Orleans has been robbed. s-.g .... .. .t . An election riot has occurred at Green bush. s-s1 '- q. &s@ A hurricane on the Mississippi seriously damaged several steamers
 The Labor Reform Convention was ad- dressed by Horace Greeley and others, at New York. last week. Iel
 The Joint High Commission have signed the treaty. r-,5. s.,'...s.,..
 Important arrests of counterfeiters have been made in Georgia. aoEes 1s- s -t.-
 Extensive fires have occurred in Will mington, Del. and Fagundus, Penn.
 The coal strike is practically at an end in Schuylkill County, Penn. sf sy sssr.....
 There was a heavy frost in Central New York on Sunday night. s
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 &@ Southport woman excused herself from going to her fathers funeral on account of house cleaning
 '.Business before pleasure?"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30
Total. $40, 446 06

The city owes the balance, $40, 400 Sc.
The city again levied for collection, in
of 1870, but in the collections of this tax it
was interrupted by the decision OF the Su-
preme Court on the school tax question.
which limited aggregate collections to two
per cent.
Under this state of facts the CITY could
argue that it only collects one three-ouar-
tiers fer CITY accounts and one-quarter for
metropolitan, leaving the park tax out.
But the park tax law, No. "a of extra SEES
sion of 1870, is strongly penal in its nature.
and although it styles the park tax an add
tional tax to that of the city, it vitiates or
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

holders, by the issue of certificates under
| ordinance No. $50, Administration series:
Louisiana Savings Bank, the following
claims:
Julius Caesar, claim on rolls of JEFF
ferson City mot stated on what
IViit. YS4 w
George Washington, claim on rolls
OF Jefferson City mot. stated on
what roll). .................... IS 90
Paul Parker, claim on rolls of JEFF
Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
John Bowers, claim on rolls of JEFF
ferson City mot stated on what
IOI. 49,. ..s................... III w
City of Jefferson. ................ 20 90
William Orange, jury warrant,
City of Jefferson. ............... 80 90
Police Jury, parish of Orleans, right
bank, Brownlee, president
w. +. Duncan, warrant No. 1872. 100 90
w. Il. Duncan, warrant No. 49,. 100 90
W. +. Duncan, warrant No. AL. so 90
w. r. Duncan, warrant No. 127.. 100 90
w. r. Duncan, warrant No. 1885,. 100 90
w. +. Duncan, warrant No. $780,. 100 90
w. +. Duncan, warrant No. l33.. 100 90
w: +. Duncan, warrant No. 49,. 100 90
Fifth justice of the peace and
coroner, warrant No. 242.. .... l8l so
Police Jury, parish of Orleans, right
bank, Thomas Keneic, president
John Ford, warrant No. 410. go. 67 SO
John Ford, warrant No. 377. $50. Sc 25
N. Mccain, Warrant No. 49,. 16 90
John Norton, warrant No. 414... 80 90
j. L. CaZelar, warrant No. 49,. ia 20
Martin Kelly, warrant No. 1872. 80 90
Police Jury, parish of Orleans, right
bank, w. Mccarthy, president
c. P. Briel, warrant No. 2S7. .... 40 65
John BrOwnlee, warrant No. 2SS.. 125 so
j. T. Cazelar, constable, warrant
No. 348. 1870 IS
William +. Durham, warrant No.
oV4. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ o2
3 Frederick Weigman, warrant No.
3Ol. ...k......... sc 90
Police Jury, parish of Orleans, right
bank, w. III. Seymour, president
{ John P. Cazelar, warrant No. 600 4S 20
Hugh Davis, warrant No. 678... S. 90
James Coins, warrant No 68l. 90 65 90
Charles Pillman, warrant No. 6i6 80 so |
l.. Guilland, warrant No. AGO. -. 81 90 |
+. E. Chubbuck, warrant No. 736 2S9 90 |
G. Pillman, warrant No. 721 ..... so 90 |
John Ford, warrant No. 59l. ..... 60 90 |
John p. Cazelar, warrant No. 458 "a 05 |
John Norton, warrant No. 49,. 81 25 |
John Norton, warrant No. 49,. -. 65 90 |
Mathilda johnson, warrant No les 100 90 |
James j. Timer, warrant No 2o7.. IS 90 |
Il ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

This statement applies only to the period
stated, but very large deficit exists in his
entire accounts after giving him credit for
all sums paid in by him, amounting to
$l40,923 IA, and every item turned over to
the finance department as uncollectable by
himself, and amounting to $40, 263 "a. 4'a6
In the Fourth District, j. G. Chadwick
collector, during the period from first of
April to twenty-seventh May, 1871, there is
an ascertained deficit of sos, being the
fourth levee dues of the ship INLAND, col
lected by Mr.. Chadwick on the fifth of
April last, and not paid into the.fnance de-
partment to credit Of that account
In addition to <this, there are items
amounting to 5000 80 flor the same period,
from first April to twenty-seventh May),
still unaccounted for, say
SleamDoats. .......... .$iu9 ~
Flats and barges.. ....,............. 49l 70
Total. $500 80
His entire account, as it now stands, is
very irregular and complex, but the follow
ing amounts are known to have been col
lected by him and have not been paid over,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

makes Illegal the city tax, unless the parl
| tax be imposed and levied.
The park commissioners could therefore
argue that, in collecting one and three
fourths, we have in hand an eighth belong
ing to them.
Both sfdes are plausible enough, and al
long as II operates equally upon the tax
| payers. settlement OF such a question with
out dispute or litigation is advisable.
| Such settlement, believe, can be had
by voting $25, 600 of cash, payable in its turn
out OF the treasury, and acknowledging the
| balance OF the debt by certificates, under
| ordinance No. $50, Administration series.
report such an ordinance accordingly
ALFRED SHAW, Administrator.
An ordinance for the settlement of the &C
counts OF the city of New Orleans with
the City Park Commissioners.
SECTION i. Be it ordained by the Council
OF the city of New Orleans, That the sum
OF $2o,UO0 be and is hereby appropriated TO
the Board of Commissioners of the City
PARK ON account of collections made during
the year 1870.
SEC: :. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the Mayor and Administrator of Finance
be authorized and directed to settle with
the PARK commissioners for all park tax ac'
tualIy collected upon assessments payable
IN 1870; and one-eighth of one per cent on
assessments of 1870, out of all collections
MADE OF the taxes payable in 1871, by the
issue OF certificates under ordinance So,
Administration series.
The report was laid over to be printed,
and the ordinance accompanying it was
read twice by title.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to provide for a settlement
with William GOlding for machinery for
DeDnn avenue draining machine.
BE 1t ordained, That the following appro-
prlatlon be and is hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment Of the same:
william Goldlng, for completion of ma
chinery at the Dublin avenue draining ma
chlne, as per agreement with the Admins
traitor OF improvements, being case of
emergency, as contemplated in article 74l
Leovy's Digest, approved by the Admins
traitor OF Improvements, $500.
Read twice and laid over.
By Mr. Shaw:
An ordinance to provide for police expenses
OF the month of August, 1871.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
OF New Orleans, That the sum of SIS, 800,
OF so much thereof as may be necessary, be
appropriated and paid for police expenses
OF the month of August, 1871.
Read twice and laid over.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts and pay rolls therein
named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priatlons be and are hereby made, for the
month OF August, 1871, and that the Adj
mlnlstrator of Public Accounts warrant on
Of the same:
Officers, clerks and employees in
the office of the City Attorney ..$l90S 80 |
Officers, clerks and employees in the office |
Of the Mayor, viz:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30
REGULAR MEETING.

CRY HALL, I
New Orleans, August 20, 1871.
The Council met in regular session at
noon. .ss
Mayor Benz. F. Flanders presided, and
there were present Administrators John
Cockrem Improvement, Alfred Shaw tAc-
counts), L. T.. Delassize (Waterworks and
Public Buildings), F. c. Remick Com
merce), James Lewis tPohee), John s.
Walton (Finance), and II. Bonzano Assess
ments).
The minutes of the previous meeting were
approved without reading.
Declarations of Wharf Collectors.
Mr.. Remick presented the following re-
port:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30


August 29, 1871.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The undersigned, having considered the
petition of the New Orleans, Florida and
Havana Steamship Company for wharf
privileges, begs leave to report that the
recent government sale, and consequent re-
moval of the building which was being
placed on the batture of what has been
known as the government wharf, having
practically settled the controversy between
the city and the United States government
as to the control of the wharf, which is the
best location for the privileges asked, re-
spectfully recommends the annexed resolu-
ton. F. G. REMICK,
Administrator.
Rtsolced, That the Administrator of I'M
provements be authorized to extend the
wharf, known as the government wharf. so
as to make it tit landing for the steamers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

tUVs<4 ~ . r-fO' ' V-
/ respectfully suggest that these accounts
be thoroughly examined from the beginning,
the exact deficit ascertained in each case,
leans protected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

holders, by the issue of certificates under
ordinance No. $50, Administration series:
Louisiana Savings Bank, the following
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

CRY HALL,
New Orleans, August 20, 1871. {
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-30

To the City Council OF New Orleans:
have the honor to report that upon ex-
animation of the accounts OF the several
wharfngers, say for the period from April
to july l, 1871, there appears deficit in
the accounts Of two of the collectors, to
wit In the First District, C. H. Waldo col
Jector, there is an ascertained defcicit
amounting to $l186 so, which was collected
by him in the months of May and June last,
and has not been paid in to the Department
of Finance to the credit of the several ac-
counts for which it was paid to him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-28

For great number Of purposes We find
evergreen branches OF great value and Obrl-
ating nearly I'LL Tie objection; Of other sub
stances. They never become soaked and
tlnttencd together like straw or litter, but are
always clean, and allow enough air in their
intcrsticcs for the successful protection Of any
green plant. They do not, like straw, hal-
Dor mice. The wind does not blow them or,
and they may be laid so n to have 4 neat.
and even ornamental, appearance. They
possess an additional advantage over mO>i
other coverings in the retention of snow on
the ground by drifting in among them. il
very spare evergreen protection to tile SUI
face of the ground will prevent the SHOW
from blowing Gil, and this Of itself Is well
known rs one of tic best kinds Of coverings.
We find great convenience in possessing
q few square rods Of Scotch pine trees Oh :!
waste piece Of land, where we can st amy
time cut freely OF all the evergreen branches
we need, the growth of the trees replacin.
those which are thus cut away. This planti-
ton was made Of some surplus nursery trees.
BY using q little care, the boughs may be
made to cover beds so as to present Il smooth
and symmetrical appearance. 1t is best to
cut them SO short that they will lie fiat, and
if the bed is circular, begin at the outside
ana 10TH Il Etlt Cucie w pIlclhS INC tol'S
outwards and the stems within. Let the
outer boundary lie as even and regular as
that of the bed ITSELF a very little time
will accomplish this. Then, at Il proper dis
lance within, let n second circle he placed,
and so on till the led is covered. Small beds
will need but one circle of the branches. IT.
regular beds will. require little more time
and care. This systematic mode Of covering
will form more uniform and perfect pro
lection than when the branches are thrown
in at random and with irTegularity.
When leaves are used, the unsisltly ap-
pearance of dead brush employed to hold
the leaves down may be entirely avoided Ey
a thin evergreen covering placed upon them
i'll the regular manner, and with the finished
appearance already described Country Gen
Heman.
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TAZEWFLL TAYLOR ]
JOHN I. SEAWELL |.
ROBERT 4. BRIGHT, |
WILLIAM s. PEAcHI,J
Ccn.Iu'gs.

EXTRACT FROM UNITED STATES COAST
SURVEY, REPORT lS57-PAGE IS. LlEuTE-
NANT-COMMANDING ALMI:
No Que can look at The chart Of the lower part OF
York river from the entrance up TO IorL town Will
out pronouncing 1t harbor Of the first-ciss 1heFc
Is no bar ut the mouth of the river and Tie least Wa
ter to be passed over in entering II Is hitty-'hree
fec: at low tide near the till ut York spit: In the
Chesapeake bay, After passing this the water deep
ems to six seven. and eight fatoms, Increasing rs
passing up tie channel TO eleven and twelve iathons,
abreast of Yorktown, where the shore is very bold,
aud wlryc; carried out distance IF fifty feet wouli
strike four and hall and five fathoms OF water,
The channel Of the river is more than mile In
Width, and with few uoys and bcacons ndiciously
uaccd the hcaYlest lIncofhattlc ship could heat up
or down the river without the least difficulty. York
town is situated about thirty nautical miles from the
entrance Of the river into Chesapeake bay Tie 10
cation is elevated and it could lie clsily fortified, ut
moderate expense, against attack either By land or
wafer 1t affords tarlor sufficient for tie largest
navy and commercial marine, and rc.t 10 Newport,
Ehodc Island. it Is. in ny Judgment the safest ana
most comnodious harbor In the United states.
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TAN NSFEsES.
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CITY COLLECTORS OFFICER
", fS..aI,i,..,. ISr1


CITY COLLECTORS OrgICE,l
RICHMOND, FA December /. 1871. !
TO TAA-PATERS.-I accordance with
a an ordinance Of the city the Collectors Office. In
the City Hall. corner OF Eleventh and Broad streets
will bG open daily from the 18th to the Sst Day OF
DECEMBER inclusive, from O'Clock 4. NJ. To 6
O'Clock +. 81. for the purpose of receiving from all
persons who have already paid Greha: Of the city
taxes charged to them the remaining half.
Tho COLLECTOR Will further receive the unpaid
90 REAL AND PERSONAL '-..s.... .-
taX-bf.TsTrom all persons who have not paid their
taxes for the year 1871.
The Collector would respectfully call the attention
Of all taxpayers to the ordinance passed lst OF May
1871, rs follows:
TEN PER CENT. will be added to the amount Of
said remaining half of the tax charged IL every
where the party assessed shall fail 20 pay said re-
manning half within the time limited But In ease
any person having failed TO pay In the month Of
June oneblf Of Tie city taxes due from such person
shall fail to pay tire whole amount thereof or be
fore the 2lst day Of December there shall be added
twenty per cent upon the amount of the t1xb!ll
remaining due" JOHN T. REGNAULT,
dc lin Collector of City Taxes.
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Christ
NJ ALFRED THSSiso'

~ ALFRED TSSSf Bun
Ring out, wild bells, 10 tha Wlln SKY.
TH. ewing cloud, Tie frosty liSAi'
The year Is dying In The liSnt-
Ring out, wild bells, aGd Lex MN o'e'
Ring Oh, the old. ring In the new
Ring, happy bells. across ti'e s''""'
The year IS going. let bim 20
ling out the false. rang i'll Liz NSH
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
Enr tno,e that here we $50 no moro
ling out the fcud Of rich and poor,
Rine n redress 10 all mankind.
Ping out slowly dying cause,
AID ancient forms OF party STRIFE;
Ring in the rotler modes oil lie,
viii, sw.etcr manners, iuIcr Ea"ss
Ring out the want, ti.s care, the en-,
Tir ra.i,llcss coiducss OF Tx Diiies!
King ont. ring out my moGraiui rHy inc'
Dut ring the fuller minstrel III.
ping ont r,!e" pride In place and blood,
The ciy1d Sian der aud tie Spite
Ring In the love OF train ana rlSht'
Ring In the common love or Coo.
Ring out old shapes Of foul disease,
KIN. on; the narrowing lust oi Sold;
Kiln : out the thousand %tIs, oil oic,
Ring in the tuousand years OF peace
Ring In the valiant man and free,
TIr Larger hr3ft, the kindsier hHid,
Kily out the ,i!rknc.s vi TIC jaGu--
Rim. In the Christ that IS 10 be.
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either. He gets mp every half Minute ,, loI
some forgotten artcIefor the salt 1o fn;s g"
for saucer. when he has entirely ilnas ati,
he finds the potatoes forgotten-they are sun sun
on the stove boilipgboiiing peccniIe sh,, p the
Ing frrio,,sly, like the driving OF 1eh''' 'iie
son n OF Nimshi, who drove rapidly. -, o,,d
' Next day his, wife comes down stairs anu IN
hires n woman to clean up. Ihmgs ~ e. e, oJ
tied in about week. It's nus o.,,s Than than
RE sticks to it that he c'n COOK ne.sel aA ~
any woman in the world, "ii he c1oosas ~
rive his mind to it," She saSs tn. I hna.,
never broke ont on him until ti.ey in'u Deei
two wears married. Twice q !gsi ~ ~ -
and the kitchen smokes. All ealioi n IT, Luz. .s
n n'nuS in the mines in the flush days
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-28
By A. C. Puiiiam, AuctiUnccr.

TOR SALE At AUCTION, THE HOUSE
A AND LOT FIRST DOOR BELOW TIE COR
OCCUPIED BY L. Levy, ESQ, AS \ CLOTH
ING STORE AND DWELLlSG.-iti the request Of
Mrs Maria Morris will sell at public auction.
the premises. on THURSDAY the nth day Of :lanu-
AIRY. Is.2. a. o'clock L. ~. tic valuable lad dcsrt
bic property above described Tlc HOUSE front
20 feet 81: Inches and hck alout 50 feet and Is
three stories above Judgement. .-..-. ..... 49,.
TERIS: Onc-thiri clsi; balance liz equal Install
m"tS 1t one, two and three years. negotiable notes.
with interest added al thu rate OF eight Per cent per
AMMAN, secured by trust deed upon tie property.
\. e. PCLLiAN.
de 2l-2awtJaltdts Auetinncer.