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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-13
Captious YounG Men.
Editors of the ReRlster.

l have noticed for some time past
that your columns have been much oc-
eupied by the discussions Of one or two
young men.-as l suppose them tobe--
who seem anxious to prove that the
Bible is nothing more than a mere
string OF fables. Is itnot time that these
young men-as / suppose them to be
should suggest some plan. or
system, which may substitute the
Bible when they have succeeded
10 demolishing it? | mean
something which will tend in a higher
degree to advance the happiness OF the
human family than the old, effete sys-
tenn of Christianity which they effect
20 much to despise?
Any body, though be be a mere sec.
ond hand dealer in the ribaldries OF
Tom Paine, can play the role OF a FAULT
finder. But it takes man to furnish
the world with plan, system, by
which the highest interests OF the hu-
man race may be advanced. The
mere fault finder has always
been justly regarded a, a
nuisance in society. Come then young
men, if you wish 10 display your parts
to advantage, as you evidently do, under
the feigned pretext OF advancing science
or the truth, let US hear from you
Give US something more practicable.
something better adapted 10 the wants
OF man than the religion . "'j-t. II
YOU cannot, then tor Heaven sake
stop your t~addIe, and cease TO act the
wicked part o. blind leaders ''rhe
blind" Cease your attempt to d:sl y
these precious hopes in the heart> OF
millions whose place you can never suI
ply except by the cold, barren. unsatis-
lying, demorsliziog negatives Of q hear;-
less infdelity. SENEx
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~s WHEELING w. VA, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL H. 1874

guard it in returning. The odor aris-
ing from this satchel is very much the
same as we have experienced in passing
Wholesale liquor establishments. And
yet We are told that Washington is a
temperance community.
10 license times they had no police
officers there. Now they have adyer-
tised for two. Every term OF their
court, dozens OF indictments are found
against parties for selling Vhisky. 1t is
true heavy fines are imposed, but what
is the result? The fines cannot be
collected. the parties are sent
to Jail, the county pays their
boarding for time aud they are final
ly discharged under the insolyent laws
oil that State. They are no sooner out
until they are at it again with renewed
energy. 1 believe there is more liquor
drank there in proportion to the popu-
lation than in Wheeling. II there is
no lswlessness or drunkenness in the
place, why an increased police force? :?
Will not some one rise and explain
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Baltimore Market,

BALTIMORE, April 1l.-Flour-FiTm
and unchanged. Wheat-Firm and
steady; Ohio and Indiana 81 559l 20;
western spring 4S@l So Corn-Ac.
tive and stronger; new western mixed
SAC; old S7!@SSc. Oats-Firm and
scarce; western 62@65c. Rye-Firmer
at 95@l 90. Provisious-Steadv
huoyaut and higher: mess pork SIT %;
bulk meats firm; saouldsrs nominal
at 6sc; clear rib sides held firmly q. &c;
sales at S39S.c; bacon active; saonl-
ders 73c; clear rib sides l0c; sugar Guy
ed hams l49l5c. Lsrd-Firm at lOic.
Butter-In good demand and steady
new north Restern tub 30GS5c; old do
25@33c Coffec-Nominsl. Wbisxy
-97m01Jc.
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atheeliag &ealsters
A CORRESPONDENT this morning pays
a very we'll merited compliment to Sen
ator DAVIS speech on fiOance.

The Bellaire Commercial. Miss NJ. L.
HoovER's paper, is not very warmly in
sympathy with the means adopted for
forwarding the temperance movement
in Ohio and elsewhere. 1t copies with
evident approval an article from an ex-
change suggesting that "the social evil
affords to earnest Christian women a
more appropriate field OF labor in the
cause OF justice and humanity than any
other that now claims public attention.
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Cincinnati Market.

CIscINyArr, April ll.-Cotton-Quiet
and firm at l6tc. Flour-Dull and
unchanged Wheat-Quiet and a
shade firmer at l 369l 50. Corn-In
fair demand AID firm at 64967c.
Oats-Dull at 1895. Kye-Quiet and
unchanged. Barley-Steady; spring
81 5O@l 53; fall l 7e9l 10. Eggs
Steady, But,er-Dull and unchanged
Cheese-Scarcs and firm. Pork-Qu!-
et; $l7 90 asked. Lsrd-Quiet; asks
ing steam 92@9jci kettle 9J9l0c.
Bulk meats-Steady; shoulders Gbc;
clear rib sides S5@S Aloe, clear quiet
at SEc. Bacon-Steady with only q
jobblng demand; shoulders &c; clear
rib sides 9lc; clear sides 50 20. Whisky
Active and higher at 94c.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
New York money and stock Market

NRw YORK. April ll.-MoNEY-
Ranged from 5 10 per cent on call.
Foreign Exchange closed up quiet at
"a S5 for prime bankers sixty days
Sterling and SS for demand.
GoLD-All sales were st l133@ll3S;
the market having been exceedingly
dull and devoid OF feature. Rates for
carrying were 81, 3, 2 and | per cent,
and for borrowing 2 per cent. to lat;
final rate | per cent. for carrying.
Clearings $40,O00000 The treasury
operations st the New York office dur
ing the week included the disburse.
ment OF $3.50, 900 on account OF inter-
cal and redemption Of $50 bonds, and
receipts of s2,33l, 900 for customs
The treasury also sold 100000 gold.
Imports for the week, dry goods,
$3,O6l,000; merchandise, $S.2l7 .l69;
epecie shipments $597,00O. principally
.old, coin and silver bars.
STATE BoNDs-Quiet and nominal.
GovERNMENTs-Dull aud steady.
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CHICAGO, April ll.-Flour-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Steady; No.
l Chicago spring 81 27!Gll %; No 2
do l 22@l 25 on spot or April; l &c
May; 27t June; No. do l 10; reject
ed ] l01(3l l0}. Corn-Steady; No. >
mixed &C on spot or April; 65ic May
651c June; new No. 2 mixed 603@6lc
new soc. Oats-Steady; No. 2 43c,
regular 45lc; fresh rejected 42i@423c.
Rye-Steady; No. 2 92lc. Barley
Fresh in fair demand and advanced;
No. > spring 81 62@l GO. Pork
Steady at slight decline at SIS 500
16 90 cash or May. Lard-Steady
at 50 60@9 624 May. Bulk Meats
Steady; shoulders SIC on spot loose;
short rib middlings IS 80 looss May.
Whisky-Steady at Csc.
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BnIiimsr. Cattle Market.

BALTIMORE April 9.-BEEr CATTLE
Prices OF the opening OF the market
this week ranged as they did last week
in the beginning of operations, but they
did not mold the position lorg. Sales
were made very slowly even from the
start, and there was q gradual decline
through to the end Of the market quo
tstions ruling i@Sc, and in some few
instances &c per 10 lower than last
week. The quality o! the offerings did
not materially differ rom that OF last
week, there being possibly fever COM
mon Cattle, but the middle and tops,
both OF which felt the decline most,
were the chief part OF the receipts. The
market closed with q number left over,
most OF which will 80 East at their
owners risk.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged
as follows: Best Beeves at IS 0O97 IL,
hat generally rated first quality OO@
90; medium or good fair quality 30
65 90; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
cows 3 l2@4 So inferior and lowest
grades OF cattle 0 0000 O0-genersI
average OF the market to-day s. IS;
extreme range OF prices 1 l297 II.
Most OF the sales were from s. 90 10
6 % per 100 lbs. OF the receipts 222 head
came from Ohio, 323 from Virginia, 70
from West Virginis; 229 from Mary
land, $50 head from Pennsylvania, II
from Tennessee and 800 head from HI.
uois-toial receipts for the week l349
head, against 1882 last week, and 9O5
head came time last year. OF the offer
iugs S4l head were taken by Baltimore
butchers, li6 cold Washington city ard
Annapolis dealers, and las head to
Eastern speculators. Total Gales for
the week 1l35 head, against 1927 las'
week and SCI head zane time last
year.
Cows-Taere is q good demand for
Mich Cows, which are rather scarce
and higher at $40 00@75 60 per head.
Veals are selling at 697!C per lb., and
in good demand at these figures.
SHEEP AND LAMBS With fuller mum.
bers and no especial demand, the sheep
market has been ruling dull this week,
with downward tendency in prices
The quality was scarcely as good q:
last week, and though quotations are
bwer than then, still lower fgures. are
anticipated before higher ones are
reached. We quote wool at 60Sc, aud
sheared sheep at I97Ic per 10 grosS
Lambs 50 0095 90 per head, and 10
limited demand. Receipts this week
2,6S6 head. sgaiDs! 1907 last week
and ], ,703 head same time last year.
HcGs-The market has been yery
iull, particularly early in the week
aince then, though there has been SOM
little movement, it was not efec:c,
without a falling of 10 prices. which
continue, with no immediate prosptC
for an advance. Present prices, 1t i
thought, will be maintained for a tsW
days, particularly ior the best grades
the supply from tae fail numbers 0
last week hsvins been sepsibiy lesssue'
! 10 butchers hand. We quote at 5 .,
| as 90 per 100 pounds net Receipt
this week 1890 head, against 9, ,26l las
week, AMI 9.Sii head came time las
! year.
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New York Market.

New YORK, April lI-Cottou-
Quiet and steady; midliog uplands Il SC.
FIour-Firmer and in fair demand; re.
ceipts $4,000 barrels; supertlne western
and state IS S096 80; common TO good
Sc 35@6 IS; good to choice S. 6O9
6 so; white wheat extra Sc S0@7 %
extra Ohio SC S5@7 60. Wheat
Opened in fair demand and higher, but
closed quiet with the advance lost, No.
2 Chicago spring 81 55@l 81. Corn
Firm and in fair demand; new western
mixed S5@SSc; white western S7@S0c;
western yellow $4,000; old western
yellow Ole. Oats-In good request and
advancing mixed western 62GG4fc;
white western 65@6Sc; ahoat Csc. Cot
fee-Dull. Sugar-Active and firm;
fair to good refining at 7397Sc. Pc
troleum-In moderate request; crude
May TIC; refined last halt of May ljlc.
Egss-Quiet; western l349l5c Leath'
er-Steady at 27@S0c; Ornoco Com
papy 254@27!c. Wool--Firm; dones-
tic fleece 4O@7Oc; pulled 50G55c; uu,
washed lS@35c. Pork-Dull and
heavy; new mess l6 75@l6 90 spot;
l6 IS May; II 90 June. Lsrd-Firmi
prime steam 10 SIG. Dutter-Heavy
western 25@30c; new western and
e,ate 30940c. Cheese-ll@l6!c,
Whisky--Lower at 954@95lc. Metals
Map uufsclured copper steady ingot
lake firm at 24i@25c. Pig iron
Scotch dull aud lower at S3G OOG
40 90; American quiet at SIS O0G,
35 %. Bar quiet; Russia sheet l6!@
l71c. Nails dull; cut s. 81; clinch
IS 5000 so,
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pniIadelphIn Mnrket.

PHILADELPHIA, April ll.-FIour-
Active; superfine 81 1905 62!. Wheat
Active; red 81 5S@l 65 f; amber
81 7O@l so; white 81 777@l so: No. |
spring 81 1901 so. Rye-97@9Sc.
Corn-Active; yellow S39S4c; mixed
SO@S4c; white S2@S3c. Oats-Active;
white G3GGjc; mixed 60@62c Pro-
visions-Firm. Mess Pork-SlT@l7!c.
Petroieum-Crude llic; refined 1910
153r. Whisky-9jc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-13
Ornamental Trees aud Shrubs.

The following select list Of IL small
hardy trees for lawns Of limited extent.
was presented by G. Eilwauger, OF the
Mount Hope Nurseries. Rochester
chairman OF the committee for that
purpose.
Imperial Cut-lesved Alder, Cut.
leaved Beech, Large Doubleslowipg
Cherry, Dwarf Horse.chestnut, White
leavei Linden, Magnolia soulangiana.
Wier's Cut-leaved Maple, Osk-leaved
Mountain Ash, Double Scarlet Thorn
Virgilia lutes, Cut-leaved Birch, Kill
maruock Willow. 81
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, April ll.-Flour-Iu fair
demand and firm. Whest-In fair de-
msnd and firm; No. 3 white Wabas b
81 46, amber Michigan l 4sl; May Isl
june l So; No. 2 red l Az. Coru-ln
fair demand and firm; high mixed 64i;
Msy 69sc; no grade 6Slc; danaged
Csc. Oats-Shsde better; No. 2 50tc;
clover seed-$5 90.
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LOulsyille market.

LOUISVILLE, March ll.-Cotton-
Firmer al l6sc. Flour-Quiet and un'
changed. Wheat-Nomiual. Corn
Qaiet and unchanged at 70@72c. Oats
Quiet and unchanged at 5S@62c.
Hoss-Uuchanged. Provisions Quiet
and unchanged. Mess Pork-AtSA7 90.
Bulk shoulders Gic; clear rib sides
Sc; clear Sc Bacon-Shoulders &c;
clear rib sides 9.c; clear 9i:. Sugar
cured hsms-At l2!@l3c Lard
Tierce l0c; kegs l04c. Bagglng-t o.
changed. Whisky-At 99c.
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New York DRY goods Market.

New YORK, April ll.-Thers wee
rather more animation in staple cotton
productions. pvin,s, fancy shirtiugs aud
percales, but wooleu goods ruled quiet
and irregular. The market for cotton
goods is steady and prices are without
quotable change, but courtyard brown
col,ons are decidedly firm st present
rates. Printed shirtiugs are in brisk
demand. The Daily Bulletin says there
ia considerable pressure to sell certain
grades Of fancy cassimeres. Foreign
goods are generally quiet.
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PUBLIC OPINION.

-tUnder this head we invite and publish
all sorts of communications, on all tors OF
subjects, without assuming any response
bllity for the sentiments expressed and
merely giving all classes Of our readers an
opportunity to be heard.l
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Gus question. on toe bill and amend.
ments.
A motion to adjourn was then made
and the yeas and nays ordered. The
vote on adjournment resulted as fol-
lows: Yeas 12l nays Ill.
The status OF the bill being the pre-
vious question pending on the bill and
various amendments, including the
Senate bill as a substitute, and comes
up again on Tuesday.
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cleveland Market.

CLEVELAND, April lI.-Wheat-
Quiet and steady; No. red 81 55i No.
2 81 45. Coru-Better; new mixed
74@75c. Oats-Firm; j3c for No. !
State; sic for No. > do. Petroleum
UpchapgC1
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Two Ohio River Farms for Sale !
1aro ChanCoe 2

R.tuated in Monroe county, Ohio, three
and one half miles above CLsriDgtSp. and
opposite Woodland T. D., West va. one of
the farms contains - acres, 10 acres timbcE,
and - tiilable land, 20 Of which are fne
river bottom. Thereon are Two dwellings
one Of which is nearly new; an orchard of
lQO bearing trees: variety OF fruit; never
falling spring Of Limestone water on the.
The other farm contains 40 acres nearly
adjoining; thIeC.iouTths Of q mile from the
river; 20 acres cleared and balsnce well
tip beTed: well adapted to grains or tim
bering purposes. WI sell separatsty or to-
dress JOHN 0O0DHUE,
GartnytoD, Monroe county, OHIO.
marl2 cTgb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-13

LEAD astrsy-Bullets that don't hit
the mark.
The spring styles OF base balls
and marbles show little change.
INVALID northerHers seem TO have
taken entire possession OF Florida.
Why is a thunder storm like "a
onion? Because it is peal on peal.
WHEN the sun crosses the line, spring
will take up I:s line of March.
Why is it right B should come be-
fore G? Because we must B before we
c,
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Reports from Spanish sources an
Fnounee several recent victories for the
Spanish troops in Cuba.
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BY TELEGR R APh.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.

By the Western Union Line, Office North
west corner OF Main and 18th streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-13

WAR DEPARTNEST,
OFFICE OF The CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, 7
a WAsHrNaroN, April IL. SIN. }
PROBABILITIES.
Oa Monday over New Euglaud,
clear weather will prevail, with rising
temperature and winds shifting to
northeast and southeast. For the
South Atlantic and Middle States,
northeast to southeast winds, generally
rising temperature and increasing
cloudiness with light rain over the lat>
ter. For the Lower Lake Region, iu.
creasinE south and east winds and
cloudiness. rising temperature aud at
night light rain.
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AMUSE M ENTS.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY
nv TUE JENNY RUSK
Grand Operate Concert Troupe
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
Wednesday & Thursday Evenings,
APRIL I5ih aud ieih,
The Great American PIima Donna,
JENNY BUSK.

Assisted by the following Celebrated Ar
tistes:
Mr.. siDNFY LANIER, the greatest liv-
ing performer ON the Flute, OF the Peabody
HERR sCHoNANN, the Celebrated
Tenor
Mr.. J.. X. DAvl -, Baltimores Favorite
Baritone
Mr.. LOUIS BLUMENSHALL, violiniSt,
also OF the Peabody Institute.
An OF the above hrtistss appearing In
two of thor Fashionable Grand Concerts.
SubScrip ION tickets admittiug one per-
son 10 the two Concerts, 81. single Concert
Ticket with Reser sed Seat In Orchestra or
Or, ~ Circle, -. General Admission Tick.
cts at BCN Cilice, nights OF Concerts, Ia
Dress Circle ar Orchestra, 81 Reserved
Seat, Family Circle. one Concert, 81. Gen-
ersl admission tickets, Family Circle, -
cents. sale OF Subscription Ticket only
commences at Adams a Lucas Music Store
Monday, April 18Th, after ioA. NJ. tuesday,
sale X, served Seats only, at same ,laee,
same hour. v Sdnesday, at Box unice OF
Opera House, sale OF Reserved seats con-
tiuuEd same hour, and NJ night OF Concerts
the general admission tickets
The two Concerts ~ a, owe nj
HamiitOn's Opera House,
James Fitz,immons, L. sSee and Manager.
anil II
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r'ni'ed States Is or 1881, oupons".....".E1
.ve.tweutie6 (lS8Z ll,as
Iye-twentie- (lSbI ."l'!2s
(lG65) ....-..... -.... .....-lfO>s
riyc.twenties (lSG5) new
Flve-twenties (lS67
Five.twenties (lS6ol
New FlVes- ..''."''''.iioT7
Currency Skies
STocKs-The market throughout the
day was weak and in the last hour
OF business the lowest prices were made,
the decline having ranged from to
q per cent, the latter in the case OF
Lake Shore, which fell of from II to
74i. Shortly before the close there
was q steadier tone and the market re-
covered from ! to ! per cent. but in
the final dealings q portion Of this was
lost; the decline in Lake Shore was
stimulated by the prospect OF suit be-
tween Barker and Vanderbilt growing
ont OF assignments made by the former
to the latter, when Vanderbilt came 10
the assistance Of the Lake Shore road
during the late panic. The sales be-
tween 10 and o'clock aggregated
It's 900 shares.
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Maple Sugar.
Flour.

80 Lis. Washington, Indiana, 1sInily nour.
10 Ayondale
40 spring wheat BAKERS
In store and ior sale by ur
octIg n. BELLY
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Speotacles Rendered Useless.
saw TOUR 4 " T. y
Restore Your Sight
Throw Away Your Spectacle
OLD EYES MADE NEW.

Andi.cascr oftno Eye successfully treated
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NO, u LIBEhI HIHf'EI,
Z. o. Box eJ5. New York City, y.
anzl5-egc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-13

Fni!.hcs RrRfS and Copper utensils bet
than Acid ug Il and ROItCu stone.
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@APOLIo
SAPoLIo
SAPoIIo

IL E"rfCr than Foap and sand for polishini
TinwnTc. BrighteuS without scratching.
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removes Stains fpd Grease nom Carpets
and OtECT woOlCn fabrics,
There IN no article known
lhat VIII DO so many kinds
OF work and do it asweli as
SapOIi0. Try II.
, 1874-03-06
4 Peculiar History,

Nlr. William Henry Smith, Disrauli's no,yly-ap-
pointed Parliamentary, Secretary OF tha Troaa-
ury, haa peculiar history. LOSS than twenty
five yaarB ago le WIS q nowsboy in tho s.rosts
Of Londou, literally Oh foot in that aotiyo indus
try from 6 O'Clock IN tho morning to ut uight.
ua waa quick, civil, and Intelligent, and soon
made himself ehot among hB o|uHs. There was
ut . penny al, hour, from III tho morning until
t III, tue attarnoon,. whom tho copies woro
dispatched to country Subscribers at llalf
price. Smiths buaiuoss In this lino grew
10 rapidly that ho Ind to tako shop
near tho Strand. and employ number Of H.
sistants. Finally ho struek on the Idea OF pur-
chaHing the exclusive right to soil newspapers,
magazines, and books ut tho principal railr:oad-
atatlons, aud tho business bocaino 10 important
tint pblsllors found it to their intoroat 10 iHsuo
"railway editlons" Of their popular books. Az
Mr.. Smiths stand his proilta bunsu,a 10 I'M
me1'ae that he bocano worry rioll nlan 1T short
timo. Worry aoon 10 purchased a1tvuBiYe prom
, 1874-03-06
PRINTING AND BINDING FRAUDS.
tSptctut Dispatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.

THE COMMISSIONERS ANHwEn.
SrA1NoF1ELn, ILL.,, AIarc! 6.-Seorotnry Of StAte
Harlow, Auditor Lippincost, and Treasurer nu.z,
constituting tho Bonrdof Commissioners OF Pub
io Printing, haye sent in to Dlr. Bradwell's Iu-
ycB!igating Committee full! statement Of the
manner in which thoy lave discharged their du-
ioB, together with disayowal Of responsibility
for any Of tho fraudulent contracts. Whom tho
Commissioners camo into Office, they found OH
file III tho Office Of tho Secretary Of State All
award Of tho stato printing to the present COLI
tractors, which waA signed by the Commissioners
Of Printing under tho previous administration.
In tho mattor Of making the coutractH, shoge-
fore, no blau.e can attacl, to tue prcaont Com
missioners. III relation to thoir slbHotluout ac-
tion, tho Commissioners say:
Al tsIa tins when tho preacnt Printing Commission
,rs nustnud their lttes, ths work ct Vul!e printing
anlrr this award WIZ In full progress, and bud beo
Tor over Two mouths, aud orlttra Tor
4 LARGE AMOUNT or PRINTING
andcr tue provisions VI tho awarl hat hcun mhde by
,lh branches uf tho present denorul Assembly, nu
we're continunly bring 1nado by thoas honorable
ooIlcs. Thu award, and boia III tho B,lh, IT $lU,OU
or tlle fntnent Of the contract, wero knowM IL 10
flo in tha otlire Of the Secretary Of B.Ae, but wcrn
not referred tU by the Hacrtt9sy Ut Htato other
Printing Commissioners until tho tlnlo mentioned
nertter, othor pressing an manifold duties wholly
:hs printing tsing !"ns to thu cre aallatnclon, ~
Rap supposed. Of tho General Assembly. luelny t'.o
,aasion Of the Gel,rral Assembly, lle Uontnl!s-
,o1luEB hu frequent consulutiuus with tlu Governor
turing whirh lis Printing bin drawn up by Audltnr
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