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In connection with the above, and 10 response
10 inquiries which have been made, we may state,
that the Webb Lane having been withdrawn, the
Hawaiian Government is relieved from the pay
ment Of any more money on account of subsidy
as the balance Of the appropriation $4,000
cannot be paid TO any other company, without
further legislative action. The appropriation
from which subsidies have been paid, is part of
The appropriation bill Of 1870, and that item
would have lapsed, with all unexpred balances.
had no action beea taken by the Privy Council,
providing for its expenditure, previous to April
LIST, 1872. -1l -a4te
By referring to the Biennial Report of the
Minister Of Finance for 1872. page 81, it will be
seen that, on the 18th day of March, 1872, the
Prvy Council passed resolution authorizing
His Majesty's Cabinet to expend the remainder
Of the appropriation IN paying subsidy OF $1,000
per mouth 70 the United States. New Zealand
and Australian Mail Steamship Company, CON-
EO1ly known as the Webb Line; and that on
the l0ih day Of April. 1872. contract-not
Transferable = was made with that company.
Nov that The Webb Line. with which the con-
tract vas authorized and made, has Withdrawn,
the Minister of Finance cannot use the balance
Of the appropriation in payment Of subsidy to
any line that mar be established. however much
The standardization might feel disposed to do So
Il IS certainly desirsbe that an efficient line of
steamers should be established between San
Frz1cisco and the Asstzzlasian Colonies. to
His NsjsssyS Government viii be ready to az
ford All reasonable facilities and advantages that
thsy can control, upon the most liberal terms.
The accommodations that have beenfurnished to
steamship companies gratis. taken together. with
the business that they havs done at this port,
snust have made II quite an object for the ships
70 stop here; and there is reason for believing
thaf viii good ships on this route, the amount
l0r business vii increase.
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III- sIsies.y and the Leper..


It was very thoughtful in the King to write a
letter to the Iepers at Kalaupapa. as He did, ex-
pressing to them with His own hand His sym
pathy for them in their affection. But this kind
act would never have been known to our readers.
had not the lepers themselves sent the royal
missal to Honolulu for publication, to show to
all His subjects that He possesses heart over
flowing with pity for those in affection.
We may add here that Marshal Parke, who
visited the settlement last week, found all the
patients supplied with every necessary, and with
no complaint 10 make. Houses were being
erected TO accommodate the new corners, and no
efforts are spared to furnish everything required
for health and comfort. Fifty-one head of fat
bullock were landed there by the Kilauea on her
last trip down, and this with full supplies of poi
and other food will show what is being done for
them.
Kalaupapa is beautiful plain. four or FIVE miles
long and one mile wide, bounded on one side by
the sea, and on the rear by steep mountain
precipice one thousand feet high, making it
natural Enclosure. This plain is watered by
stream which flows from the mountain, and sup
plies the numerous tarO patches, which in old
times we're cultivated more than now. 1t can be
made perfect elysium, and il is not to be won
dered at that those who 60 there very soon be-
come reconciled to what appeurs to US to be a
hard lot. What they need now are faithful
minister Of the Gospel and physician who are
willing to sacrifice themselves for the good Of
this unfortunate community. But TO return 10
the Kings letter:
Honolulu, April 20, 1873.
To Ny FRIENDS AT KALAUPAPA:
By the hands of two members OF the Board of
HEALTH send you these words. You all know
that account of the prevalence Of this disease of
leprosy in the nation, division OF land has been
set apart for the isolation of those affected. This
measure is Cor the good of the nation, and being a
law, it must be executed. But it is indeed sad
thing to be thus separated from friends and loved
ones; how else however are the laws TO be exc
cuted?
can only say to you that you shall receive all the
benefits that the Government can possibly bestow,
and trust that, 10 consultation with my advisers
everything will be done for you, consistent with a
regard for the good of the whole people, May the
Almighty Father watch over, protect and bless you
is the prayer of him whom the nation has chosen as
its earthly head.
God preserve Hawaii nei.
Love to you all. LUNALILo.
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LahainaIunn Seminary.

There are now three collegiate institutions on
these Isands-the Hilo High School, under the
care of Rev. D. B. Lyman; Lahainaluna Seminary,
under the charge of Messrs. Bishop and Forbes ;
and Oahu College, of this city, presided over by
President f. P. Church, assisted by Mr.. VIM.
H. Chickering. Besides which We may note the
Ahuimanu College, st. Adams and Makawao
Boarding Schools. The annual examination Of La
hainaluna Seminary took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week, and was well attended
by the foreign residents of the village, and ma
tives from all parts of Maui The number of
scholars in attendance the past year has been "a,
divided into four classes. The instruction is
principally in Hawaiian Improvement was no.
ticeable in some of the classes, aud the readi
ness with which most off the students answered
the questions, showed that they had been well
drilled. The principal studies are Written Arilh-
metlc, Algebra, Geometry. Trigonometry, Anat-
omy, Political Economy, Church, Ancient aud
Hawaiian Histories and there is general exer
else also in the English language. The GRADUATE
ing class numbered fifteen, and they all received
their diplomas at the exhibition held in the
church at Lahaina, before crowded audience,
who came to hear them speak. The rhetorical
exercises lasted from half past A. NJ. to
o'clock, P. NJ of Thursday. -Four or five of the
speakers delivered their oratiOns in good style
but the session of three and half hours was
too long and wearisone though, as it occurs only
once year, it may be not so much out of the
way, after all. This Seminary was founded in
1881, and during its forty-two years existence
has graduated some Of the worthiest Hawalans
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COURT o. M T7svr.17.v


WHEREAS, Ben Peter aud .. Znblan,
W doing business 10 Honoiula. aadar tts naua
and style q Peter zabian h=rs TITS isr MAJ -
assignment Of AZ tdeir properly both raj snd r-r
sonal, 70 The uadersyned fof The bensGl ofi1sr sr
itors now, therefore, az parties tasiag eIs1l
against tas said Pstrr zablsn are hersty -reast-
% present the same % The uuisrsiraei a. b. Gee
Honolnlu and al parties indebted b fhs said ptsr
4 Fabian are seroby respected b snaks iansli1,s
Paynect 70 the undsrsiznsd
HonoIuIu. May S. 1873. use
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Notice.

MRS. wHITTEUs having notified the
M Executive committee Of the Sailors Home Of
her intention to surrender the charge Of the Home,
the COMMITTEES viii sreceive proposals for carrying
the establishment Parties may confer wilh the Rev.
S. c. Damon .lsrrs PER ORDER
Honolulu, May lsth, 1873. 4stst
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Marshal's Sale.

PY VIRTUE OF A WRIT or ExECr-
~ ten arusd b the supreme Csurz 81 to H.
saiian lsiands. uhsrsin Iohp o. Douinis das ~ -
commissioners q Grown Lands aai crsra Lsa1
Agent, Is piaint6 snd John D. Holt i isfun1lnf -
the susn Of S5oS-97. have levied upda arf aha e.
2ese Ter sale a. the court Hquss 10 H1nalsles "a
SATURDAY, the ztih day sr NAY. a. D. Iss5. s
u clock naon. AZ he right title ani Interest 10
said y d. Holt an aad % a lifs interest a a.
well known fracf of lard -.lI-al
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ATFAIRs rs cuBA.


The new Captain General of Cuba, PieItain, has
arrived, and was received with the usual formal
emonies upon landing. An immense concourse Of
citizens was present witness the Decentralization,
Not a cheer was uttered, not even for Spain, when
the new Captain General passed by the crowd.
rumor was widely circulated that the Republic
ans intended 10 make demonstration They, how
ever, firmly denied the intention Of doing anything
Of the kind. Nothing is yet known Of the Captain
Generals progra mme. The FIRST measure will prOba-
bly, be to order an election for Deputies.
Attbe Court reception given the new Captain Gen.
eral he said he hoped to be able to finish the
rebellion with the aid Of the lOyalists. He told the
ouarcraster that he will see that they act correct
ly. He has apparently made a favorable impression
on all
LArEn-The Captain General has issued proclaus-
ton, addressed to the soldiers. people and yolun-
teers To the soldiers be says they win be called 70
operate in the field all the time that it is possible.
He wants them to make another energetic and de-
cded Efforts to crush Instruction To the people he
says his mission is a difzeut one. Yiz to restore
peace. SO that they can fully enjoy their liberty,
which as part Of great nation, now happily free
is their due Because Il has become Republic, you
have also right 20 enjoy il. He will require the
full cooperation Of everybody, that Justice may be
done everywhere. To the volunteers be says: II ap
prseate yonr patriotism loyalty and sacfihccs and
count on your active cooperation will always act
loyal SPaniard and give Jon my eonhdenee con-
sequently you must trust me. United, our dimeuitcs
will soon end and restore peace"
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Foreign News.

By the ship William Tapscott, which arrived
on the 7th inst, IL days from San Francisco. we
received small mail with dates from that port
to the I'D ult
The battle with the Modoc Indians was being
waged With uncertain success, as is too often the
result in Indian warfare. Their mode Of warfare
is always an irregular and desultOry one, and they
show fight only when the chances are good
for themselves. In two days fighting they bad
lost seventeen 10 killed. aud the Government
forces some eight or ten killed aud wounded.
A terrible railroad Incident occurred on the
18th, near StOnington, Conn.,, by which the train
from Boston was plunged into stream. the
bridge over which had been carried away by q
freshet during the night previous.
The French cable ceased to operate April 20,
the rupture being $50 miles from Brest.
The Pope, at the latest dates, Twas convalescent.
The British Parliament re-assembled April q.
In the House of Commons. Mr.. Faucets bill
abOshng religious tests in the University of Dublin
was passed to second reading.
HALIFAX, April ls.-MacD Donald, Collector of Gus
toms. has given Judgment in the Atlantic case. He
condemned the conduct Of Capt. Williams in leaving
the deck at midnight but commended the conduct of
that officer after the ship struck, in his efforts
life His certificate is revoked for two years. The
fourth officer Brown is suspended for three months.
GERNKNY.-Berlin, April l9.-The Emperor Will
lam, Prince Bismarck and General Won Moltke. ac-
cOmpanied by brilliant retnue, leave for ST. Peters,
burg, on visit to the Gar, the 25th infant.
The Education Bill which has just passed the
North German Parliament provides that every town
skip of one hundred inhabitants shall have school,
to be provided for BY the Government. with whom
shall rest the appointment Of teachers and the pro-
viding of apparatus and suitable premises The
selection of teachers shall be governed by education
and collegiate training and persons of all denomna
tions shall he eligible provided they take oath not to
nculcate their particular dogmas. The text books
will be the best known on each particular subject.
and the highest development in each of the sciences
shall be aimed at. The daily exercises are to be
opened by the recitation of the Lords Prayer No
clergyman of any denomination will be permitted to
impart in any school instruction of a religious
ture and any tutor so doing will be summarily dis
missed.
The Grown Prince Frederick William and wife de-
part for Vienna the following day.
CHrSA.-shanghni, April sth.-The Russian Grand
Duke Alexis left to-day for Japan.
The Japanese Embassy, of which C. W. LeGendre,
United States Consul at Annoy. is member and
ond in rank, is on its way to Pekin.
The audience question has been postponed until
visit to the ancestral tombs.
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M q k aha.

And situated ai Wsianae. 0atu. and ssnssiri1r lll
aeres Alec az that ~ lad nert 1Iosicr -
iand q Matah,. and esnlanin % .sref u1-r ~ ~.
tnless said i1drmsut interests. eoslI = r1't r-d
~ fees and sommissions u sfsrie1sly I1I.f1i-
W. g. PAHEE MsrltaL
y. b.-kall pariicuiars via BE- girua ~ = 49,
Houoialu, April -. ls73 f'1-ft
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NorscE.-Mr- J. o. Carter Is fully authorized to
collect all outstanding accounts in favor of the Gov
eminent printing establishment and his receipt, in
settlement Of accounts, will be duly acknowledged by
this Department. Edwin O. HALL,
Minister of the Interior
Houolulu, March %. 1873.
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No-IcE--The Government Printing Establishment
having been leased from the LIST Of April, 1873, to
Mr. Henry A. Whitney, together with the good will
Of the " Hawaiian Gazette " and Eau 0koa" news
papers, the responsibility Of publishing said newspa-
purs IL entirely his; and His Majesty's Government
wise responsible for any views expressed in
said newspapers, except for what may appear under
tie head OF " By Authority"
EDwIS o. HAIL,
Ftfo Minister Of the Interior.
Honolulu. March &C. 1873.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

OEFOHE CIRCUIT SUnEE o. - Trnt-
- eial District, Hawaiian I-iiais-Iu F1ob-fs - n.
matter q ibe kstfts q 5 c-E4vEL&Np. e ua.ss
On reading sss sling ne petition % j. n n-.-as.s =
cesvas a sf w,1 ss' ' N,s1 - - 49,. Z
mittsd % probate AID that Lstisrs Tr.fansstary - a
II Is hereby ordered ih-f FRIDaT tbs IN az .r1-
D. 1913, az g'eock p ", C-urth.u-s 81 u.-a-
Naui - snd he sane /, hereby srre'ats ~ - A. rr
ing said vii ard heiIng said aPpcsin AID elsias
that may Be offered thereto ABB foENaNDsl
Circuit Julzs - 1ulirill ni.tri-t. az Il
LAhana, Nay = lFA fi+at
CUPREME COURT OF rHE IlsvEsTTaV ~
- lands-in Probate II ne matter Il ~ ..i.t- =
JOHANNES BERAz q. D hs- u w.Iiuss ~ =
Chambers. before Jusfce Widsa.ann.
o. reading and Sling the petition ani scrruuts q
Sas Attorney IN f-rf af , G PuE-r. aduiui,rrsil-
the Estate % J. beraz, a D.. iats o. wauEu Nanl
himself with g. OF e. and asks th.f tb- .-- - Il -
amincd ADD approved and that laa er-r usss - as.
psrsss thereto sssisi. ~. y. -. = q.
IRON al farther respoaslhuiy a. anch Aininnnsilt.
islS Al ten seosk A. -. esasrs ihs sid 1.stc Ck.
bers IN the Court House fonnsin lr "a. r1rr -
~ = p ..e i.se anl place - hsarisE 80 rsse
theTe appe1r and show csale suy Ar hara sfr ~
are .s ss,l s. n =, "a -. I'D y P,ps -.ses e . -.
lag Sc a,zsage p pueli.asi h tas liIu.ii-s e-rr
sessive weeks previous % the tine ihsrsn sppcs1 a. 80
Dated at Hoaoluiu TIA, i.s day z s.z. a d i.za
Attest; Jus,ls. = q a. = I 49,. 60
Joas Z BasslHn. Dep. cierk Sup court E1n
SUPREHE COURT OF THE Hawamas
- Isiands-April Tern. a. d is7l 49, -
saraa a. ringer honol1u. - April. lisa trfrs ctlaf
Justice Allen and first As-ociate Jasticr HARVEST
IL the aboss cntfc utsl s. drcr-a u !. -. rrl1ral
mat decree q divorces IRON The bad m1lrirr -
tered IN tror q Tie aai Chrriiar F1nrr ~ ~.
q adnliery % he sld sarah A. Pnurrr ra $3.50
afier the expiration u "a month, m, ~ 49, n - -
cree, upon compliance nth The Terms thsruuf auIasr -
-ient cause ahail appear % the ccufrarv.
And the hbeut i ordered - ratia.h atr.la1 -eea
hts order IN the 0ortracaf GIls.lg &C. IL sorre 1lEa
ne hst publication % bs within urrft r ~
ts ordor that al peruons interested my in -. nfaa
show cause Why sad decree shoud 1dt u nate atrf.
D ofasf q ne Cart EAIrEH r -zsL.
clsrt surr-u.s c1ari-
hereby certify The rrs1inr o. B. trus sr crrt -r
iies Of tils Court.
witness ay haai and Sal q o.. s-r--. O. s-s-r
isl o. April A. D. ls51 WALIEH r. EEaL
+-W cIert turrenss carft
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NOTICE is hereby given, that In the settlement OF
unascrrtHined boundaries by the Commissioner Of
Boubdares IN the Sd Judicial Circuit, Island of Ha
waii Tie following persons have beeu appointed to
represent The interests OF the Hawaiian Government
in The settlement OF all boundaries where the gov
crumeut Is party and notices OF hearings may be
served upon them. viz; J. h. Nawahi Hilo, Hawaii;
HOokEno Naiole, Puma, Hawaii
EDWIN o. HALL,
IETEEIoR OFFICE, Minister Of the Interior.
April 24ih, lS73.
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TUE FIRM or REED &n1CuAnDsoE
a q Bio. Kaa asl Pana. nseA1. - 1,s.aitsi
On TIE lst q 1annar1 f811 AH Ifahilss 81 -
las aru VIII De- lusli- - VI. III n.sd. aaa i aIs1a
-uth1rircd % c1iiect acepunll 5oe Ite lane.
WI NEfr.
HIo. March =. 1919. lsins
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CK KAKASt, Of Hama, Island OF Mani, was, on
.hc esJh DAY of April A D. 1873 appointed Agent
OF the Registry Office for taking and certifying the
acknowledgements 20 Instruments the District Of
Ham. leland Of Maui Thomas BRowS,
Approved Registrar OF Couveyances.
4 o HAIL
Honolulu, April 2sih, 1873.
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I.sccn-e. Expiring i'm Way. Issa.

HonOlulu. March %. 1873.
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MARINE NEWS.
CHARLESTON, y. c.. FEBRUARY 10, 1873.
Lat ss deg 4s min aa sec on 70 deg St min 27 sec
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

s,eorsh,n Manhattan, Woo1hull New YORK
,asr Soinrdav l5Ch inst Mdse. 10 James AoReI
&c = co @ Railroad Agent, kallroaa agent, .
4 U Railroad Agent soacnern SCUM n a Am@e ~ alan
Aureus as,cnr = BRISTOL & CO, BIsch0n d co,
a a pra "a co 2 Bates Il co, b BOYD, Bulcnen q
Si.arn bru W. q A Bowman. Borner y Bart
v on y r Brown, Dr d Baer, Cnapln' d CoDls
co Crane, Boylston CO. GSIr5g.9a, % anGas ~ .Ii'
L co, Jno Campse1 We1is Ell powie' Noise Davis,
gas gas %nou,d W Deano, Douglas Miller, q
E,ar,s pG e co. ] T Erwin, l. Falk. Frshke,
:, ~ cieming CO, b F.tz Gbbon. Jno FAIRY
!, 1 EoSartis,s BOOK Store, FuTchgott, BeHe1lc.
20 co Forsythe McOomb, Flemlng, SnT , a'I'II y
e BIO. inn EH Horlbeek. N A Hunt. Hart co, N
G[asot' or = co N Grlmke, O Graveley, Holmes,s
poop gouse, VIM Harral. Jno HurKamp eo,
IJoInes n Calder, Haroerson co, Jonnson,
iilDg johnston Crews Rcen6es &c, Klipes, WICK
hsrm A.h = co. Kipsman & Howell, knooelocn q
small Louis Kenacke, q krelte; Lee. @ LoIho n
. nrnnino. Lawton, Laurey, Alexander q CV,
Marlin 4 Moud, McLoy itU,s,a,6 Rlce n TS Mar. e.
c,,T co, II rH ! q Minor CO, VIM Mstthlessen. A
snn,i Ninni,s 3 co. < Neufvlle, Louis Seumeyer,
Nlann,on Nian h co. NJ Nathan Son, ONelll
Son p 1pNeil, Chas Ostendorn Rev Porter;
HTn SI perry CP Poppenhelm, Paul Welch CO,
= r. prinRie l. SON, q r PanEnin, Paul co.
nawsnn. Kayenel co, X Read & CO, Rell,
! RYAN. Riecke & Pelerman, Sunday Timts, j
shaw n SLENDER, w Scott, + Scott. STE liens
warner & Decker, L Schnel, Z Schirmer, Sell
= Foster. + B Stsddard co, l. Sheppard,
Terry i Nolan, P Toale, K Thomllnsop d co, s
tin. VI u Webb, o I Weiters, White, P walsh,
Walker, Evans & Cogswell, 8 a Wilson Bro,
Webster. Winemsn d co, Wilcox, Gibbes d co,
A II williams d Bro, and others. Monday, lo.lo
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ME. LAWRENCE BARRETT.

r This tragedian, who makes his first appear
anca In Charleston, at the Academy, on
Thursday, Is not BY any means>unknown to
fame. In New York he has played long en-
gsgements at Booths theatre. and, 10 the
pHbii6 estimation, he ranks second only to
I'll. Edwin Booth. During the famous re-
vivvasf or julius Cesar at Booths theatre. Mr..
Safrett played Casslus to the Brutus Of MIR.
B1oiG and It would be hard to find a more
THOROUGHLY satisfactory performance.
"sMr. Barrett played at Savannah On Monday
night, and the Savannah News speaks of ban
sstsan actor OF undoubted genius" 1t says:
"fhs very large audience that assembled to
. Nwitness the play OF Hamlet, will bear us out
'.fh pronounclng Mr.. Barrett one Of the most
s.fnlshed actors that has appeared upon our
ssstsge for long series Of years. In some
afespects the rendition Of the character by
s'Mt. Barrett was the finest we have ever seen
t29chssfe, scholarly and artistic, with no
at6uSh or rant and no sttempt to split the
aears of the groundllngs.. He seemed to
"t6oroughly appreciate the character In all It's
aprofound depth and intensity ofpurpose, and
..'malntained 1t to the end 10 most mastery
sriauner-losing altogether his own identity
sand imparting to it reality absolutely
.ithrilllng."
The box Office is now opeG, and the treas
urer says the. large number OF seats have
elrady been taken. $50
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The Tonic OF THE PERIoD.-This is trying
season to persons deficient In stamina and out
of health. To rally their physical energies by
the most approved artificial means is duty
they owe to themselves. Foremost among
the tonics and Alternatives OF the age stands
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t ls vegetable
stImulant, and corrective. against which no
teDable objection can be urged. There is no
risk In recommending 1t as the best prepara-
tlon in existence for renovaiDg an enfeeoled
and broken down system. The most valuable
medicinal products that nature has ever
yielded to botanical research are blended In
this famous elixir, and It's stimulating basis Is
recognized 10 our public hospitals as The
purest of all the varieties OF dlalilled liquors.
For general debility, nervous weakness, dys-
pepsIa, constipation, rheumatism, blliousness
and Intermittent fevers it Is q positive spe-
clhc. febl9-wfm3D&w
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before %, and what ia be t. more equitable and to
the satisfaction Of The majority VI our leioW'
citizens.
Alderman Gage favored the amendment,
and said 1t was singular fact that personal
property should be assessed at Its true value,
while real estate was assessed at almost one
hundred per cent. above the true value.
Alderman Slmonds said the common COM
plaint was that real estate was assessed great
lyabove its value. but 1t was mistake. The
sales of real estate did not warrant the as
sumption. He knew of properly which had
Teen sold at lhlrty.three and o third per cent.
more than Its assessed value, and ne thought,
If The alderman would look more closely into
the matter, he would find great many cases
In which properly has been sold for more than
The assessed valuation. Real estate generally
was assessed at very near lts true value, and
he thought the bill should pass as 1t stood.
Alderman Gage said that his remarks were
based upon the fact that o lot assessed at
$4,000 had been sold for $4,000, and residence
had been sold for $4,000 less than the assess
ment upon it.
Alderman Smith thought reduction of tax
alton all important to lnince an Influx of cap
ltal from abroad, and hs hailed with pleasure
the fact that The bill proposed to reduce the
present rates.
The motion to strike out eighteen mills and
insert twenty mills was lost, whereupon the
bill rassed It's second and third reading and
was ordered to be engrossed for ratfca llon.
Council then adjourned.