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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
WOMEN As GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

To the RAZOR OF The TrtbUne
SIR Quite aprop0s to an editorial, "One
Female COpyist," in this mornings TRIBUNE winch Is
the cearest statement that has yet appeared OF womAS
poshion as a Government employee, tho Pennsylvania
Association YOU with their thanks and congratu
TONS tue iuclosed Slips OF which they have already
circulated many hundred copies during the past year
May not that editorial be taken as an earnest that IhB
TRIBUNE is prepared to claim. for working women At
least the protection and power which, 1t Is assumed the
ballot gives to every workingmanf A.
No. 100 Arch-st.. Philadelphia, Feb. H. 1874
(it had not occurred to US that it could be taken
as an earnest of anything of the SORT but we are
very glad to find Philadelphia friends deriving
whatever comfort is possible from 1t. We append
the appeal to which they refer.-tEd.
The members OF the XLIId Congress raised their own
salaries from 5000 to H. 800 aud rejected an amendment
TO the same bill which proposed TO raise the salaries or
the female employees OF the Government from 700 70
81 200.
They dared 20 do this because women have no votes.
Penn'a WOBtdH Sncfdge ASSOCIATION, No 100 Archst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21

the support OF the Comfnssioncr offices and the land
ing depot at Castle Garden These amounted during The
last soyen years 20 ecg0 100, or 6fAo per year Bat
az Castle Garden IL the grazing ground fOrPotcis0s
this mi ght be rodueed toST0oOD The total expense will
be S39 $685. witch divided by the average number OF
emgrints WHO baye arrived during the last seven years
Gas 5Oo makes per head 81 co. believe tins estimate
would require the gr6ates economy and The prevention
to all leaks keep within g. Bat II Will not enable the
Beside this It allows nothing for repairs or fire IN
suranecs on Wards Island and the large property which
Commissioners hold requires at least tl5lD9 per
year this purpose. II must be admitted thai 81 90
per head rs not snc,oDt and that q D. about tie a0anL
Which Is required 10 sustain the Emigration ftabsh
meut IN It's present efficiency. W.
Eeo York. Feb. 10. 1874. " -'i. tt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
MUNICIPAL RETRENcHMENT.

A Joint Special Committee of the Common
Council appointed to examine the payrolls OF the city
departments held Its first session Tuesday. Doubt
being expressed as to the power OF the Committee to
send for persons and papers, Mr. Twomey the Deputy
Clerk OF the Common Council. explained that Joint
Committee 1t was In their power TO procure order
from the Recorder the City Judge, or Justice Of the
Supreme Court compelling tho head OF department TO
produce papers and books IL then decided to be gin
the Investigation Tomorrow with the Department OF
Docks.
The following statement, prepared In Mr.. Van Norts
ONCE shows the amounts expended for salaries and con-
tingencies in the Department OF Finance and the De
partnent OF Public Works respectively during the years
ISL aud 1878:
Department Of FtHdnn. -.
1871 under CONTROLLER Connolly. 's3OOoV5 "
1873 under Controller SSOOOO W
Increase 10 1873 over ls7i.........,... $lOf0I 30
Department Of Pubic Work.
1871 under Conn Tweed. 2ooO4i 81
1878 ABisf Colnmissoner vsu Non........ 10000 90
RsdaoiOs 1878 ossf 1874 VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.

North Carolina claims that she has ineXhaustible
stores of iron ore.
Several leading citizens of Peoria are encouraging
the establishment of glass works there.
The manufacturers of Portland, Me, are strongly
in favor of holding an industrial exhibition there In
May next,
A transparent gum for the backs of adhesive
tickets is made by dissoyng taseine IN cold satuI
ated solution of borax.
The town of Boothbay In Maine recently exempted
from taxation for ten years "a bone company which
has decided =. =. establish works there.
The Dudley Gng.) Mining Institute offers prize
of Sl05 for the best model OF hand coai-Gultlnh
machine, to be submitted to the council nextJune.
The shareholders Of company in England doS % o.,
paid the inventors" of new az Ia, Eas * process
their supposed discovery, now Dn1 !na' '"' PA
is worthless.
Keokuk Iowa, has mutual benefit trade ASSOC
citation" with q capital OF SlOOO, which purposes
engaging in general business, relying mainly tor
support on the Changers.
Among the indications Of industrial prosperity IN
West Virginia IL the success OF the Belmont Nan
Works Company, which produces $4,000 kegs OF cut
nails annually and is building great blast furnace
The window glass factories Of Pittsburgh have
been idle since july owing 10 disputes between inc
proprietors and their workmen about wages IL -
not expected that work will be resumed until next
Fall.
The extensive ironworks at Ashland, XIV, have
been completed and are probably by this time 10
operation. The Company owns 1900 acres oil Goa,
and iron lands, and propose making pig iron ana
nails
A cotton factory is in course Of constructor on
the Saluda River 10 miles below the CITY OF uIs' 40
willie. s c. It is intended 10 afford employment 10
200 operatives, and consume $500 bales OF co''o"
annually.
The possibilityof obtaining large profits by couon
spinning In the South Is shown by the success ~
manufacturing company in Columbus, Ga, wh'eaa
realized Sl4O0O0 last year, aud has surplus oeyV"U
all liabilities of 81 ,6SS,OOO.
A meeting of rail manufacturers of the Cle,els1ne
district, which includes the mills at PlttsDutsu'
Cleveland. Youngstown, Wheatland, Alliance New New
ark and Columbus, was held recently at COLUMBUS,
The general sentiment OF those present was =,
favor of reducing wages and exercising gIearra
economy al the several establishments during '"'
current year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
APLEA FOR THE BATTERY PARK.
n Jbe RdjIor of The Tribune

SIR: hope the notice in your paper of an
intention on the part of merchants to part
of the Battery for Custonhouse and SubTreasury
buildings Will not have your countenance 1t would DO
cruel to wipe the sole oasis In the desert OF buildings
crowdng the lower portion Of the city As 1t s now.
thousands enjoy it daily who seldom get time to 20 far
for a sight of wel-trimmed lawns and breathe the
exbarating seabreeze. Crowds OF emigrduts aud
labOrers who work daily enjoy this small park
Mead their cause and cannot do Themselves trust
YOU will give this project attention. and doubt not but
that after investigating IT you Will oppose IT, C. w. L.
ker- York, Feb. Is, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
A NEW FEATURE COMMENDED.

To the BdttOr or the Trt0uhe.
SIR: VIII you permit the undersigned TO
return you thanks for the report which you
give this morning OF the preached In many
Of churches yesterdays Having begun to read TIN
TRIBUNE when boy, and learned to love IT, nave
often felt that this feature the only one needed
TO make It the best newspaper published.
New. York, Feb. l6. 1874. CHAs. ,. THOMPSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21

Important question discussed by debating
society IN Westmoreand County, Penn: "Whelhes ~
uutidy woman with sweet temper is 10 be preierioa
"A tidy one with sour temperf The controversy. a..
cordiug to the last report wac s, raging ana ~ WV"
had been takep. ll ia..f ,'.I'.' POI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.


mayor Havemeyer astonished the citizens or
New York yesterday by appointing Mr.. Thomas E.
Stewart as one oil the Park commissioners in place
or Mr.. Salem II. Wales, resigned. Mr.. Stewart Is
. resident OF the Fifteenth Ward, well known as
. wealthy lawyer and as ex-member OF Congress
from the sixth Congressional District. Prior to
the split IN the republican party, Mr.. stewart was
an enthusiastic adherent OF this organization.
but when Horace Greeley received the nomina-
ton Tor President he went with the Liberals, and
il now the Chairman OF the General Committee.
IL has been publicly stated around the city Hail
that the new Commissioner was appointed through
The influence OF the Comptroller and Tor the pur-
nose OF effectlng bargain with the liberals, giving
them patronage to influence their votes at the
next election. Mayor Havemeyer was called upon
by one OF the HERALD reporters and lnterrOgated
concerning these reports. The Mayor said:-
.-When appointed Ponce Commissioner one OF
your reporters told me that there was a nowI
raised about IT, l told him that l rather
liked howls, and the HERALD published just
what l said. To-day 1 made Mr.. Stewart
y Park Commissioners appointed him to please
myself only and no one else. l think he Is an hon.
est man, man OF business, and one having the In
Lerest OF the city at heart.
"Mr. Mayor. report says that the Comptroller
dictated the appointment OF Mr.. Stewart" said
The reporter
Mayor HAvEMEYER-This is about as true as all
other reports about me. / consulted no one, but
received opinions as they were expressed to me
by many politicians who called on me concerning
this appointment. l have NO axes TO grind.
parties alike. l have appointed republicans and
democrats, and now l thought ''liberal' should
be added. Concerning the Comptroller influencing
me can only repeat that never consulted any
one ON this subject Even in the liberal ranks
should have found opposition"
Inc Mayor read letter TO the reporter which he
had received that afternoon from q prominent cltl-
zen, IN which he said THAT he was surprised and
shocked with the appointment OF Mr.. Stewart"
'Thus,o continued the Mayor, 'you may see
everybody
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

At the regular session OF this Board held yester-
day Assistant Alderman John J. Thesis presided in
the absence OF the President. The minutes Of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
Assistant Alderman Clancy proposed resolution
20 rescnd q motion previously onered by Assistant
Alderman Thornen asking for a report from the
Law Committee in relation to the Permit Bureau.
The resolution was adopted on division.
number OF unimportant general orders were
acted on, but not one which would provide work
for the idle laborers OF the city. combination
seems to have been formed by few OF
the Assistant Aldermen against Commits
BiOner Van Mort, because he will not
appoint men at their dictation, hence their re-
fusal to concur In the measures coming from the
Board OF Aldermen. over which the Commissioner
of Public Works is to assume control
Alter a session OF one hour and three quarters,
during which little public business was done, the
Board adjourned Tor one week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
BILLIARDS..

r REDUCED PKlCEs-NEw IMPROVED BEvEL
"A billiard Tables, with Delaney's patent wire Cush-
ions; Bagatene Russian bowling and TriDohts Tables
W. II. GRIFFITH d Co, ~ Vesey street.
Al STANDARD AMERICAN BEvEL TABLES AND
AL. the Phean Coender Combination Cushions
for sale only by the pateDtee, n. ". COLLENDER sue
cesor to fheian cohen aer 155 Broadway New YORK.
DHELAN'S IMPROVED BILLIARD Tables NOW
j. used at 81 Nicholas Grand Central and Wind sor
hotos In this city. for sale emily by GEORGE T. PIE.
Lar, No. Barclay street
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NOTICE TO RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Albany Rairoad Company until noon June is. ior the
work and materials necessary finish tie road Hav-
erstraw lnIormaion furnished on Application to the
L. K. ALBuRTls, President 40 Beaver street, NY.
PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT AND CAST IRON
work Tor y the United states Court hoase and Post
IT, s7f-Sealed Proposals will be received the Office
q the aa - D. Of me S day June
place the Wrought and Cast Iron Work the starcases
Il oo ore Of he Post ONCE ana ssca 1 %
girders Of floor; Of the venator roof court
floors root and sidewalSsal as exhibited on the draw,
ny described in the specifications and called tor in the
Copies OF the arr wings, specifications and schedule
may De had on application at this Office.
the work place will be furnished BY the government
free charge, but will be erected by the contractors
lnen foot weight Tor the various items Of work as
provided tor in me schedule -
Mezzanine, castings &c to door under courtyard, en-
acceptance OF proposal stairs A. q. and D. within four
months from same date ana the remainder Of the work
divisions OF the work TO be performed the order
payments win be made monthly deductingS ID Der
cent until the final completion Of the contract
sum 81 o wenty i've hcasand dollars ps s that the
bidder win accept and perform the contract II awarded
United states Judge CLERK OF the United states Court or
the District Attorney OF the district wherein he resides
bids hit be for the interest OF The government to
do or to subdivie the various items OF work among
the printed form TO be obtained at this Office. anG
must conform in every respect to the requirements of
Proposals will not be received from parties who arc
not themselves engaged in the manufacture wrought
4, Proposals viii be enclosed In sealed envelope In
' HUIBuRD supernenaens
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AHMuTY.-On Monday, June l. NARY, relict OF
Arthur ANNUITY, IN the 54th year Of her age.
Aynpps nm WadnoS ~ wv wv. > paper.
tion, at Champlain \. T., Captain w. G. H. ANDRES,
OF New York, ageu III years
Canada papers please copy.
BARNEs.-0n Monday. April 81, suddenly ut Buf.
fao, N. Y, OF neuralgia OF the heart aEyRY !.
BARNES, formerly OF this city.
Remains we're taken 20 Hartford, Conn., for in
terment.
BEAcH.--At Cornwall, N. Y, on Monday, June /,
after q brief Illness, LEWIS BEACH, Jr., aged VI
years, month and "a days.
The remains viii be inferred In Greenwood
Cemetery. Carriages Will be Ia attendance
Wednesday, at III 40 A. NJ foot OF Chambers street
on arrival OF Erie snort cut train.
BEEkzD.-At New Hartford Conn, on Sunday
MAJ ~, CHARLEs MoNrANT only son Of Frances a.
at1 lie late J. Charles Berard.
tr1ffSi tuesday, June 2. at four O'Clock.
EXIT. --Da sunday, May 81, at Kingston, n. l.,
A6&t~ NN1Egva BicELEY, aged 80 years.
~ ftAaeo ~ vii De taken 90 Trinity church, OK
5cfcs F-.A&2s sIala. Tor lntermeut,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
SOUTHERN SARCASM.
rom the Richmond (ya.) Enquirer.l

From the Richmond (Val Enqurer.l
Liberty has peen so long lost and forgotten In
these parts that we had also lost the run Of its
apostles and forgotten that they were ever born
and had birthday. We celebrated yictoria's
birthday Monday because she Is a living reality;
but the liberty Patrck Henry pleaded for, and
which his eloquence won for US, from her grand
father, is dead--or at least '1G sleepethm-and we
should not awake Itby unseemy rejoicing TIL ''the
fuluess -
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LEGAL NOTICES
Tn THE MATTER OF THE M. s2s
i Hampstead Concordia RonSrrrt
Manufacturing Company. 1p~

In conformity with an order Of the District Cont of
the United states or the Ess.ern psrlGt OF Iexas at
at public auction, in front OF the United states Court
rooms Galveston, the first Tuesday In August 1874
the highest and best bidder cash. to satisfy the
mortgage bonds and coupons OF said company and al
erty situated in Waller date Austin, county, Texas, viz
all OF blocks numbers 2U and $50 and Lots numbers
and and half OF IN block number PAS according
to the map Of the town Of Hampstead ALSO zoo acres OF
together with the large brick factory engines looms,
and improvements including tenement houses for oper
atives also all the chartered rights privileges immun
ties and franchises OF said bankrupt company. For
ular description Of the property Is
gage bonds, recorded In Austin county Texas 18th
January 1870 The factory was in operation for several
years prior January 1873 turning the best of
ton cloths; has 81 looms 800 spindes, ample thread
making power with improved carding machines There
il controversy respecting the title, which believed
70 ALPHoNsE LAUvE Assignee,
Galveston, Texas.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


BEECKMAN-JAcodxEs.--O Wednesday. Nav 81,
At II. James church by the Rev. j. W. Snackeord,
rector OF the Churcp Of the Redeemer LEON AID
BEECKMAN to MARY OAKLEY, daughter Of B. d. ia
COOKIES, all OF this city.
CAuGHEY-SqUIERs.--0n Wednesday, May 81
1874, at tue residence OF the BRIDES parents Port
Richmond, Staten Island, by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor
W. ii. CAUGHEY to ETA, daughter OF Captain Ste
phen Squiers.
CoNNs-ExToN. Putnam, Conn, on TUESDAY
May ~ by Rev. j. Z. Biyby, JOHN +. CoMINs o.,
New YORK, to HATTIE T. ExToN OF Putnam.
VAN HEYNIGEN-PARK.-fn Marlborough N. "
on wednesday May y, by the Rev. V. n. Traver
WILLIAM Il. VAN HEYSIGEN, of New York CITY, 10
JENNIE /. PARK, OF Marlborough. N. Y.
WhifMAN-CARR.-At Port Richmond, Staten
islana. on Tuesday, May 28 oy. the Rev. Alexander
heperton OF Philadelphia, THOMAS II. WHITMAN TO
ALICE ILEAEErINE CARR, only daughter OF Mrs. J..
Philadelphia papers please COPY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
THE COUNTY BUILDINGS.

Commissioner Van Mort, who under the Con-
solidation act has charge of the maintenance and
care OF the county buildings, says he will not at
present make any changes in the forces now TAX
ing care OF the buildings. The report that he
would formally take charge OF the public build
Ings Yesterday was not correct as Mr.. Van Mort
claims to have charge OF them since the passage
Of the Consolidation act. He will probably reduce
the force now empoYed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, b
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE

DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
STATE SUPERNTESpESr's OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, May q, 1874
To COUNTY SrPERrNrENpvSTs PUBLIC SCHOOL DIREc-
TORS THRouGHouT THE STATE OF TESsEssEE:-
The Civil Rig Is bill pending before the United States
Congress, In provisions concerning public schools
direct conflict with the law under which
the public school system OF the State is organized
and by which Its officers are governed. 1t
is furthermore in conflict with the twelfth sec
ton OF article II OF the constitution. which
proviues:-"No school established or aided under
this section shall allow white and children
received scholars together In the school,
that what the bill commands our state constitution and
Public school law forbid That bill has already passed
the Senate and all the indications point passage by
the House of Representatives.
In view Of the fact that in many of the counties
schools closed expected be reopened for the
summer session In the month OF June, and uasmuch
1T Is desirable 70 avoid as tar as possible the
ment that will necessarily follow tie enac the
Civil Rights 6i deem the part OF prudence to suggest
that Tor the present and until further advised
contracts with teachers for either white or coored
schools be entered into bv school directors observ-
Ing this suggestion much compile alton and unnecessary
expense may be avoided.
Should Civil Rights bill fail pass no serious
harm have resulted ron this admon ton. should
II become law in its present shape further
frnctons from this Office viii become necessary and
will be promptly gwen. Very respectfully,
JOHN NJ. FLEMING State superintendent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Supervisor Vance presided ar the session OF this
Board yesterday. Supervisor Billings offered
resolution directing the Clerk Of the Board to
transmit all bills for work done for the county,
now pending in this body, to the Comptroller for
payment, alter which, on motion OF supervisor
kehr, the Board adjourned until the 18th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
STORAGE.

A --sToRAGE-WEST SIDE STORAGE WARE
"A. houses tor furniture pianos mirrors paintings,
baggage and other family prOpCrtyi placed separate
rooms; always accessible most responsible and reliable
establishment ia The busincSs goods received and de-
llyered day " nixht ,o.,or -
plce W. lauson street, near Iwe4Ith.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.

FEW HUNDRED POUNDS OF BOURGEOIS BRE-
"A yler, Nonpareil and Agate second HANDY Typo
wanted. Parties willing to sell good article. cheap,
may address g. =, box 2i5 Herald office.
WASTED-TWo Eighth DEGkNER PRINTING
W Presses Also tor sale cheap hi aud quarter
medium Gordon and Rotary Press 81 Murray street,
upstairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02
CITY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yester-
day.
DISBURSEMENTS
Claims paid number OF warrants 49, amounting
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CIVIL RIGHTS IN TENNESSEE.

The Excitement I'm Educ atfonaI Circles
Proclamation from the Superintend-
ent OF Public Schools.
The following address, which is published in the
Tennessee papers, EXPLAINS ITSELF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02

OF respect TO our late brother. william r. Urqu-
hart. ISAAC VI HROWN NJ
OLIVER GREEN, Secretary
WEII--Suddeny. on sunday morning, May 81, OF
Briyht's disease, JANE WELLswORrH, vile OF Henry
Well.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
aleLa lne funeral rom her late residence 273 Mad
ison avenue, Wednesday, June s, two p. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-02

POST OFFICE NOTICE.
DOSr OFFICE NOTICE.
The mails for Europe for the week ending Saturday
June 1874 Will close ~ thi. once oiiows:on Tues
DAY a. IL on "Wednesday AT ~ and ~ r NJ on
thursday at ll1s A. NJ and ON saturday at A. NJ and
ia A. NJ. 7. L. JAMES Postmaster.
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Total number of warrants 1860

"a 49, 20 - .s >o-44l
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Melange extraordinary. summer prices reduced Sc
seats in advance
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THE AGE AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE JOUR.
nal; read II before IL Is crushed by the FOUNDER OF
tnc chamber Of Life Insurance Published At lADer'y
ziSgshNsW lazk.
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A FRENCH LADY, WITH DIPLOMAS FROM PARI.
"A competent to take charge OF the French departmer
ma school or academy, wishes engagement in Ne
York or vicinity; English branches Music and Drawn
taught If desired; best references Address f. H., cal
y. w. Christern, u University place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-05

The remedy, in the opinion of the commit
tee, is within the reach of taxpayers.
The committee have full confidence in the
Justice and in the ability of the General Gov
ernment. They entertain the confident ex-
pectation that the memorial of this conven-
tion to the Congress of the United States,
and through Congress to the nation, will open
to us a way of delverance.
But whilst the committee feel great conf.
dence in this opinion, they are also deeply i'm
pressed with the necessity for action on the
part of the taxpayers themselves. Every et-
fort to secure the restoration, or the enforce
ment Of their rights within the State, and
through the machinery of the State govern
ment should be exhausted. There must exist
thorough organization, and active, untirlng
and disciplined effort. Vigilance, hrmness,
perseverance,, must characterize and control
their conduct.
Rcsolrcd That this convention hereby request
the General Assembly that they will amend, SIM
plifv and abrdgc the tax laws Of the State; eSpe-
cally that they will so amend the law as to secure
fair and equal assessment of property, and to ell
able any citizen who has been over-asscssed to ap-
ply to the courts for redress before he is forced to
Day the tax,