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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-26
No 26-PrOperty Assessed In the Name of Narcisse

BY VIRTUE OFTHE POWER IN ME F
II ed by law, I will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, without the benefit Of ap-
praisement, at my office in the Courthouse of
lousas, on SATURDAY the fourth day of OctO-
her, 1879, commencing at IL o'clock 4. NJ, and
continuing from day to day, If necessary, the
due to the State Of Louisiana and to the parish
OF st. Landy, by delinquent taxpayers Of the
tax rolls of 1871 and 1872, with all costs and
penalties, tO-wit:
A certain tract of land assessed in thenameo of
Narcisse Chrctien, situated near Bayou Bour-
heuX, measuring 81 86I1OO acres, being lots Nos.
l,2, 3 and 4 in section No. six, township eight,
south range four east.
Amount Of State and Parish taxes due, 500 90.
J. 1. MORRIS, Collector.
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TAx g~OLLECTOR,s SALES

I'm terrain, assess6 au nom de Wms NJ. Day
mon, situe dams la vile de Washington, faisant
face surla rue Hill, ct ~joignant des lots apparte-
nant a NJ. Carron ct Y. DejOux, ensemble ayec
toutea1 les bdtisses ct authorizations qui sy trou-
vent.
Montant des taxes d'Etat dies, $1s &c.
J. L. MORRIS, sCollecteur
10 aon+
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Ne gprepriere Asaease IN noaa de Wm.

ne g-RreprieFe Asaeeae am mona dc waa.
NJ. DaYnaon.
rN yERTU DIES PoUvoTRs DON'T JE suIs
n revatgi par la los, lie proeeaerai D venfIre D
Fenean public, pour dn compliant, sans BE heni-
flee aa destination a mon hsIreaH dams Id Aai
son de GnNr de In paFoasse st. Landry, dams Ia
Wills dies 0neaOuRas. IeSAMEDT, 4rae Jour doc
tohre. 1S7s, c0n~aEneneanf d anze Ileures OH naatin
etC8ntllnant de jour en- 50ur, sill est necessaiFe.
Id proIriete suiyaNfe, saisi mar raoi pcursaSiS.
fafr2 des Gettes dies ar1staE dela Louisiana pr
faxeade 1871 ct 1872, ayeo tOls les frais ct penal
ties, Hayoirs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-26
NOTICES,

Estate of Karl Hermann BOdemuIler.
No. 1910.
DARIsH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs
L ROsalie E. Pr6yOt, of the Parish Of st. Ian
dry, having applied by her petition to be APP
pointed administrator of the estateo OF Karl Her
mann BOdemiiller, deceased, late of the Parish
of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make Op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of 0pelOu.
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
". A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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sept. 19-St.
No 15-PrOpriete Assesse au nom de
John David Smith

John David Smith.
TN VERTU DIES POUVOIRS DON'T JE sUIs
~ rev6tu par Ia loi, je procederai a vendre a
Tencan public, pour du compliant, sans lie beni-
flee de destination, q mon bureau dams Ia Mai
son de Cour de La paroisse st. Landry, dams Ia
vile des OpelOusas, lie SAMEDI, 4me Jour doe
tobre, 1873, cOmmeneant a ONE heures du matin
ct e~ontlnuantd de jour en- jour, sill est n6cessaire,
la propri6t6 suivante, saisi par moi Dour salts,
faire des dettes dues aFEtatde la Louisiana ct a
Ia paroisse st. Landry, par les payeurs de taxes
d6linquants du role de taxes de 1871 ct 1872, avec
tOus les frais ct penalties, SAVIOR:
I'm certain moroccan de terre, assess6 au nom
de John David Smith, situG dams La Prairie Fa-
quetaIque, mesurant cent quatre-Tingt-dix acres,
Gtant les lots No. 2 ct du section No. 8, town
ship 6 sud, range 2 est. .ui
Montant DIES taxes d'Etat ct de Paroisse dies,
81 10. ]. L. MORRIS, Collector.
10 sept.
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no. 27-PropertY ASSESSED in the Name Of Mrs.
Harriet Phelps.

Harriet Phelps.
RY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VEST
auction n.y. for cash. H.! without RiHS1f" the Se 5 benz it Of PG ap3
praisement, at my office in the Courthouse of
the parish of st. Landry, in the town of Ope-
lOusas, on SATURDAY the fourth day of Octo-
Der, 1873, commencing at II o'clock A. NJ, and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following property, seized by me to satisfy debts
due to the State of Louisiana and to the parish
of st. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers of the
tax rolls OF 1871 and 1872, with all costs and
penalties, t0-wit:
A certain tract of land assessed in the name
Of Mrs. Harriet Phelps, situated at Coulee
Croche, measuring 80 acres, being the north
west quarter of section No. one, in township
eight, south range three east.
Amount of State and Parish taxes due, $40 90.
J.. L. MORRIS, Collector.
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No. 24-Property Assessed in the Name Of the
ueirs oF Tosaph Ar5u,s

Heirs of Joseph Andrus.
pY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME- VEST
auction, for cash, without the benefit of ap-
praisement, at my office in the Courthouse of
the parish of St. Landry in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY the fourth day of Octo-
Der, 1873, commencing at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and
continuing from dayto day, if necessary, the
following property, seized bymeto satisfy debts
due to the State of louisiana n to the parish
of st. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers Of the
tax rolls of 1871 and 1872, with al costs and
penalties, to-wit:
A certain tract of land assessed in the name
of the heirs OF Joseph Andrus, situated in Prai
RE Bellevue, and measuring 100 acres, being in
section forty-six, township seven, south range
three east.
Amount of State and Parish taxes due, $50 90.
r.. L. MORRIS, Collector.
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No S-pFOperty Assessed i'm the Name of
Francois Richard.

ny VIRTUE oFTHE POWER IN ME VEST.
- ed by law, I will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, without the benefit of APP
p~Faisement, at my office in the Courthouse Of
the parish Of st. Landry, in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY the fourth day of OctO-
Der, 1878, commencing at IL O'clock, 4. H., and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following property, seized by me to satisfy debts
due to the State OF Louisiana and to the parish
of st. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers Of the
tax rolls of 1871 and 1879, with all costs and
penalties, t0-wit: s.
A certain tract of land assessed in the name
of FRANCOIS Richard, situated in Prairie Belle
vue. measuring 27T acres, bounded north by
lands of Fisher, south by lands of widow F.
Richard, east by lands Of v. s. Bouraue, and
west by lands Of A. Richard, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Amount OF State and Parish taxes due 1O1 OF.
j.. i. NORRIS, Collector.
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sept. fe-st.
No 2S-PrOpriete Assesse su nom de P. Young,
on de DeYsonnes inconnues.

Ou de peFsonnes ~inconnues.
I'm vERTU DIES POUVOTRS DON'T JE SUIs
" rey6tu par la loi, je procederai D vendre a
Pencan public, pour du compliant, sans lie beni-
flee de destination, d mon bureau dams Ia Mai
son de Cotr de 10 paroisse st. Landry, dams Ia
vile DIES Opelousas, lie sAMEDI. anne jour doe
tobre, 1879, commencant a ONE heures du matin
ct c~Ontinuant de jour en- jour, sill est n6cessaire,
Ia prOpriete snivante, saisi par moi pour salts
faire des dettes dies a rEtat de la Louisiana ct a
la paroisse st. Landry, par des payeurs de taxes
d6linquants du role de taxes d 1871 ct 1872, avec
tous les frais ct penalties, SAVIOR: -
Tn certain moroccan de terre, assesse au nom
de p. Young, on de personnes %ineonnues, situ6
pres du bayou P~laquemine, 6tant la moiti6 sud
du quart nOrd-est dc Ia section trente-six dams
le township six, sud de la rangee deux est, ct
mesurant quatre-vingt acres oignant les terres
du DR.. Allen Bridges.
Montant DIES taxes dTEtat ct de ParOisse dies,
$11 70. J. L. MORRIS, COllecteur.
= 10 anrf- E+r+ ... f"
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No 13-Properfy Assessed ia the Name OF
the HeirsOf Roman, Patin, Delabauve and
HOllipr

ed by law, I will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, and without the benefit of an
pIraisement, at my office in the Courthouse in
the parish of ST. Landry, in the town of Ope-
Der, 1874, commencing at Il o'clock, <. NJ, and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following property, seized by mel to satisfy debts
due to the State of Louisiana and to the parish
OF ST. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers Of the
tax rolls OF 1871 and 1872, with all costs and
penalties, tO-Wit:
A certain tract of land assessed in the name
of the heirs of Roman, Patin, D~elabauye and
Hollier, situated near Bayou Teche, and known
as the Petit Bots community property.
Amount of State and Parish taxes due, $3.50 AS
J. I. MORRIS, Collector.
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Nc 19-Propriete Assesse an nom de

Jean Bite. Granger.
TN VERTU DIES POUVoIRs DON'T JE sTIs
y Feyetu par la loi, je proeederai q vendre a
penean public, pour du compliant, sans lie b6ni-
flee dc destination a mon bureau dams 10 Mai
son de Cour de Ia paroisse ST. Landry. dams Ia
vile des 0pelousas, lie sAMEDT, 4me Jour doc
t0hre, 1875, commeneant a onze heures du matin
ct eontinuantd de jour en- jour, sill stn6eessafre,
appropriate suivante. saisi par moi ponr salts
fafre DIES dettes dies a pEtaf della Louisiana ct q
Ia paroisse st. Landry, par des payeurs de taxes
delinquants du role de ta~xesde1S71 ct 1872, avec
t0ns les frais ct penalties, SAVIOR:
Tn certain moroccan de terTe, assess6 au nom
deJean BtesGranger, situ6 pres din bayOu Pla-
quemine, m~esuTant636 37II00 acres, Giant la sec
ton guaranteeing township sept sud de la range
denx est, ct section soixante-quinze dams le
township huit, sud Ia range deux est.
Mantant DIES taxes d'Etat ct de PaPoisse dies,
S1o4 81. Ill MORRIS, Colleeteur.
10 sent. a
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No 99-PropeFty Assessed in the Name of
Jean Bite. Granger.

pYvIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VEST
u ed by law, / will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, without the benefit of ap-
pEatsement, at my Office in the Courthouse of
the parish of St. Landry, in the town of Ope-
Der, 1878, commencing at II o'clock 4. NJ, and
continuing from day to day, If necessary, the
following property, seized by me to satisfy debts
due to the State Of Louisiana and to the parish
tax rolls of 1871 and 1872, with ali costs and
penalties; to-wft:
certain tract of land assessed in the name
of Jean Bite. Granger, situated near Bayou
plaquemines, measuring $50 37I100 acres, being
section As, township seven, south range two
east, and section Is, in township eight, south
range two east.
Amountof State and Parish Taxes due, S1o4 "a,
J.L MORRIS, Collector.
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john N. Evans, IN.
I'm yERTu DIES POUVOTRs DON'T JE sUIs
- reyetu par 10 loi, je prOcederai a Yendre s
Fencan public, pour du compliant. sans lie b6ni-
fice de Destination, q mon bureau, dams la Mai
son de Cour de Ia paroisse st. Landry, dams la
vile dea Opel0llsas, lie sAMEDL ame Jour doc
t0bres 1878. eomrnenGant d once heures du mafin
ct continaanb de jour en- jour, sill est n6cessaire,
la propri9te stIiVaHtei saisi par moi, pour salts
faire des dettes dies d FEtat della LOnisian Ell
IA garolsse 81. Landry, par les payenrs de taxes
delnquanfs du role detaxes de1871 ct 1872, aVec
tous les frais ct penalties, savoir:
IN certain moroccan de terre, assess6 au nom
do John q. Evans, Jr., situe d Moundv1lle, mes
urai1t deux cent trente-un acres, borne au nord
an sud par " bayou C~nurtahleau, ct a rouest
par les teITes DIES heritiers de Vim. Prescott, en-
se1nble aVee tolltes les batisses ct amGIiOratiOns
uui sly frouvent.
Montant aes taxes dyEtat ct de Paroisse dies,
$50 Is. D. MORRIS, Collector.
10 sept.
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Ne sPrspersY Assessed ii sheNanae %
NIn. n Day1non

N g 70 EHONt@
pyyTRTuE oFTHE POWER IN ME VEST
y ed by law, / will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, without the benefit Of ap-
praisement, ut my Office in tire Courthouse Of
the perish Nf Et. Landry, IN the town of 0pe-
I0usas, Dn SATURDAY the fourth day 0f Qct0-
her, 1873, commencing at il o'clock Al, Nh, mud
continuing from day no aaY, liz necessary, the
relieving property, seized BY INC, &tO satisfy
beIfs. due fhe State 04 Louisiana, by 8elinauent
taxpayers or the tax rolls Of 1871 and 1872. with
all costs and penalties t0<wf6;
One lot of ground, assessed in the. name of
VIVA. 81. Bay1t0n, situated IN the town OF Wash
Of III. Carron and N. Deiouy. together with nil
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Amount af State taxes due $1B T6.
u III. MORRIS, Collector.
Saak "a ~
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Ne 1A-PR0perey Assessed I'm the Nanaa
John N, Evans II.

WW-NEN y q E01L3 $4,000 N :"
by VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VEST
- ed by law, 7 will proceed to sell nc public
auction, for cash, without the benefit Of an
praisement, at my office in the Courthouse Of
the parish of st. Landry, In the town of Ope-
lottsas, on SATURDAY the fourth day of Octo-
Der, 1878, commencing at IL O'Clock A. NJ. and
continuing from day to day, IL necessary, the
following property, seized by me to satisfy debts
due to the State of Louisiana and to the parish
of ST. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers Of the
tax rolls Of 1871 and 1872, with ali costs and
penalties, tO-Wit:
A certain tract of land assessed in the name
of John N. Evans Jr., situated at MoundyilIe
measuring 231 acres, bounded north and east by
lands OF Mrs. Louisa Wartel1e, south b. Bayou
C~ourtableau, and west by lands of the heirs of
Vim. Prescott, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Amount of State and Pasish taxes due. sl59 o..
D Il MORRIS, Collector.
sept. Ig-st.
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No gO-Proprfete Assesse au nom des Heritiers de
aF" r. Bihm.

I'm yERTU DIES PoUyOIRs DON'T JE sUTs
Il revGtu par la Ioi, je procederai a vendre a
Penean public, pour du compliant, sans 70 9eni-
foe dc Destination, a mon bureau dams Ia MAI
son de COur de La par0isse ST. Landry, dams ia
vile des Opelousas, lie sAMEDI, Anne jour .
tobre, 1873, commeneant a onze heures du math
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Ne 3-PrOpcgsy Assessed in fhe Nnnas of
Mrs. Michel Derhonne.

pY VIRTUE OFTHE POWER IN ME- VEST
IL ed bylaw, ] will proceed to sell at public
aasstoa Il INV INV one osiee I N HE c s1g gtIhagae q Of f tbe psg-
ish of st. Landry, In the town of Opelousas, on
SATURDAY, the fourth day of October, 1878.
commencing at the hour of II o'clock A. NJ, and
continuing from day to day, il necessary, the!
following property, seized by me to satisfy debts
due to the State of Louisiana and to the parish
of ST. Landry, by delinquent taxpayers of the
alties, tO-SRit;
Al tract of land, assessed in the name of Mrs,
Michel Derbonne, situated in prairie Basse,
measuring sixty acres. bounded north by lands
east by lands of "A, Lfttell, and west by lands of
Lawrence CarIiere, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. f.,as
Amount of State and Parish taxes due, S37 10.
j. L. MORRIS, Collector.
sept. 19-ff.
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rnnt. loot
No 13-Propriete Assesse an nom des
Heritiers de Roman, Patin, DeIabauye ct
HOlliAp

hOlleFs
I'm VERTU DIES POUVOTRs DON'T JE sIJIs
- revetu par la loi, je proeederai a vendre q
pencan public, pour du compliant, sans le b6ni-
nee De destination, q mon bureau dans la Mai
son de CouP de La paroisse st. Landry, dams Ia
vile des Opel0usas, lie SAMEDI, 4me Jour doc
tobre, 1878, commencant q ONE heures du matin
ct ~confinuant de jour en- JON, sill est necessaire,
la propriete suiyante, saisi par moi pour salts
fare DIES dettesdhes a1Etat d la Louisiana ct s
Ia paroisse st. Landry, par les payeurs de taxes
delinquants du role de taxes de 1871 ct 1872, ayee
tOus les frais ct penalties, SAVIOR:
I'm certain moroccan de terre, assess6 au nom
DIES heEitiers de Roman, Patin, Delabauve ct
Holier, situe pres du Bayou Teehe, ct connu
Bots. @
MOntant des taxes dEtat ct de Paroisse dies.
s1Ss IS. j. L. MORRIS, Colleeteur.
10 sept.
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No 9-Propriete Assesse a,u mona dc
Aristide Ortego.

I'm VERTU DIES POuyOIRs DONTJE sUIs
pencan public, pour du compliant, sans lie beniice
de Destination, q mon bureau dams La Maison de
Cour de Ia paroisse st. Landry, dams Ia vile DIES
Opelousas, lie SAMEDI, 4me Jour d'OctOhre, 1873,
eommeneant d ONE heures du matin, ct CONT
nuant de jour en- jour, sill est necessaire, la pro-
pri6t6 s%uivante, saisi par moi pour satisfaire des
dettesd dues d lEtat della Louisiana ct d La paroisse
st. Landry, par les payeurs de taxes delinquent
dearoles detaxes de 1871 ct 1872, ayec tons les
frais ct penalties, sayoir:
Tn moroccan de terre, assesses au nom darts
mesurant un acre ct demi, borne aI nord par
les terres de Joachim 0rt6go, au sud par les
ferres de Veuve Pierre. Anger; q Pest per les
terres de Narcisse Layigne, ct q Pouest par les
terres de Joachim Ort6go,s ensemble avec toutes
les batisses ct authorizations qui sly trouvent.
Montant DIES taxes d'Etat ct de Paroisse dies,
$74 65. J. T.. MORRIS, Collector.
10 sept.
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az Inhn q. OIirer.-Ne. a0A5.

CTATE OF LOUIsTANA.-PARIsH COURT,
y st. Landry.-Whereas, Eliza Mcdaniel, Of the
Parish of ST. Landry, Administrative OF the
estate of John G. Oliver, deceased, having flied
a final account of administration of said estate,
accompanied by her petition praying for the
homolOgation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition mas
been granted by an order Of court, bearing date
August 30tli, 1873. =,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
OncI0usas, within the time req$ired by law,
why the said tableau should not be homolOgated
and confirmed.
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No 6-Propriese Asseuse a la Succession

sept. 19-3t.
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snccegsion dc .gohn G. OIiver.-N0. 3945

smcce9siOm dc 10hh W' EIVUF'-I7O,
MAT DE Ia LOUIsIANE.-COUR DE PA
II roisse, ST. Landry.-AttendlE que EIlza nc"
Daniel, de Ia Paroisse st. Landry; adml2lstI9-
trice de la succession dc John g. 0iycr, a :
-, do Ia jite succession. accOmpagne dnne
nStition demandant rhomOlogation dicelut;
1T attendu qu'il a etc fait droit q Ia demande
de la dite petition par TN ordre tie Ia Cour en-
date du 30 Aolt, 1873.
I'm consequence, avis est par le present donne
anX interessGs dams cette succession. dayoIr 2
faire opposition, 8 I. a HiSIe S,6 IN Gt5I, psF dams isns'i les
dEIais acc0TlGs par Ia loi, poUrquOi lc dit tablean
ne Ser5it mas approuYe ct h0molOgue.
IN ". A. ROBERTSON, GFeflcr>
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-09

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Wm. Dodd near
Rehoboth Beach, has sold his Thompson's t.
land farm 10 Mr.. Ellis, Of New York civ, for
s., 900.
The same gentleman has also bought The Bar
ton Farm, lying on Rehoboth Bay, Gifts ptes-
ent occupant, NJ. Thos. McIivaine, at $4,000.
This Mr. Ellis appears to be Captivated with
the locality, and believing that there is great
future in store for Rehoboih, he has made these
Investments II is stated that be will build large
summer boarding houses on doth places. Mr..
Ellis is said 10 be amphibious man, living with
the same facility either in the wafer or On lhe
land. He is generally seen in the former ele-
ment breasting the turbulent waves, or burying
himself benealh them with the grace, ease and
dignity ola poEpoise. Heis tie champion swiL..
mer Of Rehobolh Beach
Dr.. John Wood, hear Nassau, II enssex. has
recently sold horse for $1,000 % 4 PkiIad, :
phia gentleman, aud with the cash thul brocur-
ed bought the Alfred Barton farm, dining hi,
home place. This is one Of the Doctors good
trades and with the cash nov coming in from
large crop offriit, Of many Varities, will enable
him TO make HE four hundred acres into one of
the most magnificent fruit farms that are now
coming on in SUSSEX. We wish him The highest
suecess.-MilfOrd News.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-09

SAD CASE or DR0wNING- John b. Hynson,
ased eighteen years, son Of Mr.. Thos. w. HynsOn,
reading about three Tniles from CbeSiertO9n " AZ
drowned near the mouth OF Fairles creek on
THURSDAY last, while bathing. In company With
tgo little boys, young HynsOn, on the mOFning 4
oi the day named. left his father's house for the
purpose Of spending the day 10 nshlng ana crab
blng on The bay. They Wenf Ia bathing ai the
place above designated, and the stream beiBg mar
ioBi yonng HyuBon had swan across, and was
returning, Uhen be was observed 10 70 undeT The
Naierg cOmiDg 70 she surface and cTying out 70
bis eomrades that be was drowning, be again
vent under and was seen no more. lis probable
ihA he was seized with cramps.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-09
The Board Of Health.
nEGuTAR MEETTva LAsr EvENTNo.


The Board Of Health met 10 regular session last
evening, Mr., Buz,ne, ia the absence Of President
Mccall, presiding.
The EiHh, Seventh and Tenth Ward Commit
tees were continued on all nuissnces under their
supervision.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, Mr.. Thatcher's name
was added to the roll, as a member from the Sew
enth Ward, dating from August I'd.
Mr.. buEine presented the bill of SpeaLman &
Bros. S269, fOr draining the cellars OF the seven
houses on Maryland Avenue. near the Reading
depot as ordered by the Board
The motion to allow the bill aud draw an order
ior The amount, gave rise TO lengthy discussion.
Speakman & Bros., for the privilege oi connect
ing the drains with the city sewer, had been re
auired 10 pay fee OF $40 per housu This
amount was not specified in the hill, and the dis
cussion was as to whether they could assess the
face OF the bill to the owners of the property,
and afterwards assess the amount paid for per
nits. il was also ssscrtsd that the finances weIe
low and that the Board had no right TO ogdtr the
work done
Finally The bill, was referred 10 the Tenth
Ward Committee. with Instructions to report
fully at the next meeting
1heEtghth Ward cOnpiiee feporedR An
ahces Consisting Of o coheetioh d stapnaht wat.r
in an alley, between Ninth and Tenlh ndwiisbn
aud Walnut streets. Referred to that Committee c
for abatement.
Dr. Shoriisdge called attention 20 a serious nui-
sanee existing Ia Lammoit street, Niuth Ward,
caused by the deposllnE, ia the street, OF the
waste water OF several dwellings,, and the refuse
oye stutfs tIom the Arlington mills. Il the street
was eurbed and paved and euttered, there would
be some channel TO carry off this refuse matter
aud theTefors the Doctor moved that the Board
auth0ze tue Ninth Ward Committee to have the
street cuIbed and Ruttered. At present he sud
there are several eases of typhoid fover in the
helshborho0d, aud it the nuisance as not abated a
trlghtful epidemic will be the result.
discussion ensued, mauy OF the members de-
elarlng that the property owners should first he
notified to abate this nuisance. Ii they refused,
then let the Board have II ahated, and charge the
cost to them.
Finally motion was adopted. instruetIug the
N'n'h ward Committee to notify the parties 10
have the nuisance abated at once.
On molten, the Board aaiourued