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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-13
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
FRIDAY, November T..
AIN ATE

The Senate was opened with prayer by
Rev. }. ID. Motlatt, of the Second Presby
terrain Church Of this city.
The following accommodation from the
House of Delegates Was read. The
House has passed the following resolution
and asks the concurrence oi the Senate:
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION,
10. u. providing for the appointment Of
n JOINT Revisionarv Committee:
RssoirsL, by the Legislature Of West
prqinia, That joint committee Of
eight. consisting of i've members of the
House, and three from the Senate, be
appointed 10 examine what nets, or parts
OF acts, OF the Code OF 1868 ARE now in
conflict with other acts or parts thereof,
or in conflict with each other OF the acts Of
lsj2-1o, and report such bills IL will har-
monte the Code and tn" said acts, aud
also recommend any further action THAT
may be- necessary 10 accomplish tins re-
suit. The committee SO appointed 10 be
excused from other committee duty un-
I'll they report.
The Committee on Privileges aud
Elections, reported that Alfred Caldwell
j. entitled to II scat in this body from the
First Senatorial Districts and also re-
ported the amount Of mileage each mcn-
Der was entitled to. Adopted. -,
Mr.. Camden, from the Judiciary Com
mi.tce, reported ). e. No. lj3, II bill to
amend and re enact section : of chapter
las of the Cede, recommending passage;
also :. b. No. lji recommending its re-
lection.
Mr. Bennett, from the Finance Com.
mittce, reported back ) L No. ljj,
amending sections 9, 10 and II OF chap.
ter 50 OF the Code, recommending IT.
passage.
Also : i 80. lj6, making appropria,
tions Tor public printing already done,
and moved that the rule, be suspended
and the bill rcadthc tirstaui second time,
which was done.
Mr.. Eastman, Oh leave, introduced Il
80. Ia. 1t bill 20 amend and rc-cuact
section : of chapter - Of the Code.
Mr. Scott offered arc,o.ution directing
the Clerk to have compiled in pamphlet
form ~ directory of the Senate, with the
rules, &c, of the House and Senate.
Adopted.
Mr.. A,ne,t presented u petition from
citizens oil Marion cUuntl, asking TIA"
passage Of Il stringent usury law. Re-
ferrrd To- the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Dennis offered 81 resolution author
iliug the President To appoint ues-cn-
ger for the Senate To- Ill. Il vacancy.
Adopted.
Mr.. Bennett, on leave introduced :
Ne lbs amending the, Code ia relation
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Sealed Proposals.

~'EAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- CElNEp AT the office OF the city Clerk
until Monday, November ID. l,5j, for the
rruIIr OF The Paved portion of Wheeling
Wharf To- the waters edge, by the Commit
econ WHATS. The Committee reserves
tho right t"rcjcct any or all bids.
\. G. EGERTER,
upll Chairman com. on W iaTiS.
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From the Missouri Republican, 81. LouiS)
4 Remarkable professional success.

Among the notable professional men
of thi, country who have achieved extra
ordinary success Is DR.. K. Y. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, New York. Inc prominence
which he has reached has been attained
through strictly legitimate means, ANA,
80 far, therefore, he deserves the inevIta-
bic reputation which he enjoys. This
large measure of success is the result OF II
thorough and careful preparation for his
calling, and extensive reading during a
long and unusually large practice, which
have enabled him to gain high coHlmen.
datIou, even from his professional
brethren. Dcyoting ms attention to GER
tain ,pecgdtirs Of the science lie has 50
carefully investigated, he has been re-
warIrd IN remarkable degree. In
these spcciulLirs. be- has become "a recog
rtz,d leader. Not "a few @! the remedies
prescribed by him have, it Is SAID, been
',dopted and prescribed by physicians III
their private practice. He has recently
added another, and perhaps more import
ant work. because o. more general appli-
cation. To- the list OF his published WIT
mos, Tni- book, entitled The People :
Common Sense Medical Adviser" Is de-
,irnrG To- enter into general circulation.
DR. Pierce has received acknowledgements
and honor, from many sources. ana Is
u,.iaIly scientific degrees from two OF
The first medical Institutions IN the land.
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CAPTAIN BENSON

,Tv, OF THE FERRY BOAT
- =. ". -, Jessie b., announces that on
aut alter TINS date, and until further
notice, he Will continue 10 ran his steam
.,.r. and make CLOSE connections with the
citizens Railway and the B,llair" titi-
srr> Railway. p:.ur.N. uovlIa
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

q a -. i.
-. ~ ,f..iu .,.,.
W. Nl'''N,, "''''',' VI VI, ,'',''; ~ ,'''''
wa Ul''''' III" Py,E,, -, - nv ~
icy A. "a ,,', ~ ' 80 minor
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80,
NJ. Wood ,n,,,l a.., ,j..r .,.r, ,.
r.;J n,,, ,L. ,,,.r .,,.l ur,o,.J Oar
r,rj
Mr. S,rar, moved ,o t.l. the minority.
r.r,r, from tine ,,,hI..
H. G,nJ nH,.r.J =. sn ,,r.rjpcr,
,1o, !, Lo ,nsdn thn s,...,,r ,nr'r.r ~ ,Ln
Jar fnr Tbnr.I,v nov,
IN. n,r,,,Ir'.,,t ,,.,. accented i,,. tl.
mover AJ,ptrJ bya y.,,i,f ne, @o.
nn.. -
NJ Cor,l.rI ,,o,.J ta., 81, l,r,.
laid ON tbrt,,bI. at m. last session Lr
, , from ,,, ,bn,ajr. s,j ,,l,r.J nn ,'.
c,rnnJ,r C,rr,rI
NJ Wucb introduced . r..,,r,i,,
ra,,L. commune. M, ,.,. .L.li..,.r,' ~.
NO tho ovr.,,;o,,,,. ,,r ~, .,,,o,,5,;,,,
,h,I.,s N rr,,,rd - iIJi,.i.I ..Ia. nC lam
10 decree ar n,Irrwi.r ,L.t !, ,,,o,.
,.,r,,rn, :, fine .nr,y,.f.r. ,r ,r,. C..I. 'nr
49,, 1C,n ,J.r,.f
NJ So, ,,tr,,r,t,d II,,..o nm y,
o,! a. NIL cnr tb,, relief ~ jnhtnr. ..,..i
49, raino,-nn ot nr,r.rty. ,.r.I,rr re.r...I
s,I,- y" Referred 10 The J.I..f,~, Cam
mic.
Nj S.h,p introduced Hons, BIN Ne
of: "a l,rr T., amend gnJ r,,r,,.t Sec
49,, o., ~, cba,,,r Ipl,f,b. .nfls-D
=, .1-ccrpin', r,,l ,,> Referred to
,,,. committee an E.,ls
Mr. IIoustop introduced Hons. BIZ
Xa 947 "a bin to amend ami r,-cnsct
.ec,ion 5of CHAPTER 90 of an nc, entitled
en- act 70 amend Am Re. rna,, sections :, g..
md ,f rbppter - of the Code Of West
V,rcinia. c.nrrruiur III, Secretary f
S,gt7." Referred lnl nh, Committed ON
prin,ior
Mr. L., :,tr,5g,.d House BIT y,
ois "a h,u +, rrrvrnt Justices of the
Pence from huyInr claims against the
COUNTIES in which they live Referred
f. the Judiciary Committee
By MIR. Jordan. House Bin No. 2Ig.
AN act to amend aud rc.cnact sections
3. / aud Of Chapter 20 of the Code,
Referred To- the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Montgomery, House Bill No,
80. "a bill To prohibit State officers and
members of the Legislature from accept
ing or receiving tickets or free passes
from railroads Referred to the judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Reynolds, OF Mercer presented
the petition OF James W Bennett and
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LUMBER AT AUCTION
AND SHINGLES

In yard ofPanncll " updcgraii, commcnc-
iug nj go'clock An. Will be offered in
lots to suit purchasers. Also al same time
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Refined Sugars

,oophrs Crushed. Powdered & GraHu.H'e".
loo Bbls. 4 B and ExJ4 1.
LOO lcIlOW>.
M, IN ,i'Fr anu w ". REILLY
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WANTED TO BUY.
NTREET RAILW AY STOCK.

Call ut tins office, or on j. G. lIrrvcy,
Real Estate Agent and AUctlournr, No.
llHG. Markrt street. rolls
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the Committee on Taxation and Finance
enquire into the expedicncy of amend
ing the usury law, so as TO Tx greater
penalty for the violation thereof.
Mr.. Stuart moved to take recess I'M
til o'clock.
But on motion of Mr.. Welch the
House adjourned until tomorrow morn
in= at 10 o'clock.
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RACES !! RACES |! RACES
1880 90 IN PREMIUMS.

There Will be- three days Racing on the
Grounds oI the Northwest Virginia Agri-
cultural society, Thursday, Friday and
saturday. November llth, l2th and 18TH. in
which turr. Will be Pacing, IrOiting and
thinning There are already entered three
OF the Fastest PAGERS in the United states,
Sleepy George, Rally and Sorcl Billy.
Also others that will hc present and COM
u.t. Tor the purses offered. There are also
some very last Tro'ting Horses entered,
such as ~ilVrTS!drS, Harry Mitchell, Dolly,
Ward Ercchcr. AMI a number of others
are expected to bc present aud take part IN
the races.
Following is the Programme:
THIRD DAY
Free TO All-Trut. Purse. Sl0O 10. First
hnrS,, 50 ~: second horse, 5000.
Free To All-Pacc-To Harness. Purse
,!uUuU. First horse, SO; Second hOrS" : 3D..
I'm one OF the heats Sleepy George IS to
yaui beat Goldsmith Maid : best record,
ON .-mIlr track, 2:IN, for which an addi-
tiuuiu purse of 500 is offered II II l. beaten.
Pa.c-For Horses that never beat 2:io.
Purse $40 FIRST horse, $50; second horse,
sD; Third horse, 80.
Entries close with the Secretary, a. his
Office, Thursday, November I'm, at 10
D'. .uck An, -four to enter aud Two 10 start (;
,utrtur.. lu per cent. Horses eli -Iblr July
I~i, $50. All races governed by AsSocia-
ON Rule. Horses called at ] =, VI. Pr &C.
of admission ~ CTS. Ladies free. y good
Band and capt Davis with his Police force
VIII be- in attendance, and good order Will
be-. rr,,rry, throughout the meeting.
HENRY SCIIMULBACH, PrcS't.
FRED. IlU-tMSN, Scc'y. moi
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TOR & ALE.

y ,,,...,..,.oo.,o,,
will sell five shares Of the above stock,
to close ND an estate. II not sold before
Monday. Sov. x2d, IL will then be sold at
public auction. in front OF the Court House,
commencing 1T 10 O'Clock \. VI.
j. c. HERVEI,
Auctionecr and Real Estate Agent, No.
ILG Market ST., Wheeling, W. Va.
unylI-I--lU
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TO SENATORS AND DELEGATES.

We will be Obliged 10 Sena-
tors, Delegates, and all 9TH
crs, who are subscribing TO
the Register, ii they will
promptly notify us when they
fail To receive their papers.
by SO doing, amy irresuiari-
ties will at once be corrected.
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LEATHERW000 RESIDENCE
TIpR SALE OR RENT.

hereby offer my residence in Leather
wood. near Nj. De Chaulal, for sale, or
VII Rent IT for a term Of years.
roIis T. O'BRTEN.
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TIIE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
compete news and family paper prihltdln
West Virginia. II VIII be sent 10 any au-
dress ou,. wear fyr 500. Valuable pIemi-
ums to cInu agents and to subscribers.
, 1875-01-28
JOSEPH FARES.

GONE TO SEATTLE. Rev. Mr.. With,
who has been preaching in this city TO
the Baptist congregation for the past
year. left here with his wife last week
for Seattle. where he has accepted call.
MIR. W.. while here. won the esteem and
affections Of his people by his exempla
ry and Christian conduct, and is regard
ed az man of good abilities and pure
character. We commend him to the
confid. nee and respect of the coinmun-
ity where he has gone to minister to
their religious wants. as one in every
way worthy of their esteem and conf
de-ce. We have not learned who is to
be his successor at this pace.-OreJon
City Enterprise.
, 1875-01-28

EMIaRAT1oN.--The New York Sun, a
short time since. had the Kindness to
volunteer a recommendation OF the DIS
PATCH as a reliable source of intorma-
ZION to those seeking to know sometbing
about the climate soil snd resources Cf
the country. The conseqne' ce is that
We are fiooded with letters Of inquiry
from all parts of the country. principally
from farmers with sufficient means to
establish themselves comfortably. and
add materially to the wealth of the
countrv. BY the last mali we received
four Of these missIves. all OF the same
tenor: one from Tennessee. one from
Mis- onri. and two from the State OF
New York The chief attraction to all
Of them seems to be- the reports of the
miidne>s and eqnibili:y Of our climate
One letter dated at Fleming. Cayuga
county, N. Y. Jan. l. 1875. saws: IL
heticed to day, in my New York sun,
that you made II relinble newspaper. 1
am anxious TO get description # your
soil and climate and chances of .doing
business IN farmer. brought up and
trained 10 it within seven miles of the
home of The late Wln. H. Seward. Nv
capital ID SIS. 900 to $4,000 The cli-
mate he,e is too coldi and changeabie. I"
. This Is but one of hundreds of like
tenor which We have received since we
commenced the publication of n paper
in Seattle. Fully comprehendlng the
Importance to our section Of country of
furnishing the Information sought. We
have done all in our Eower and within
our means. urder very discouraging cir
cumstnnces to give such information IN
would be of the most practical aavant-
age. avoiding all shades Of coloripg Call
cnlnted to disappoint the hopes OF those
acting upon it, as vas the Case OF the
fancy descriptions put forth IN the in-
tore 1t of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
In addition to the time and labor ex-
pended in writing letters, We have cir
cuIated gratuitously over six thousand
copies of our paper during the past
three years. How much Of the pros~
psrity Seattle has enjoyed during time
of almost universal commercial dcpros-
, 1875-01-28
Marine Inssilix~nce.

VICTORIA, Jan. 10. - Sailed from Ma.
naimo on the 14th inst. Lookout for
San Francisco. Sailed from Burrard
Inlet on the 18th inst, Mariana, New
Caledonia. Arrived at Nanaimo on the
18Th inst. Wellington. San Francisco.
PoRr TOWNSEND. Jan. 10. - Arrived.
bark Tidal wave.
PoRr GAMBLE. Jan. 2O.-Sailed. Milan.
PoRr MADISON. Jan. o. Arrived, Ii.
dal Wave.
PoRT GAMBLE. Jan. 22.-Arrived, shin
James Cheston and bark David Hosd-
lev, and bark Bu ma Vista.
PoFr DISCOVERY, Jan. 22,-Arriyed,
, 1875-01-28

uAu nau IN cODnectlOO WIN the opera
tons Of the Institution. that no person
should be allowed or intrusted with the
care Of the Insane but those selected by
the discriminating judgment of the
Physician in charge.
Furthermore. stated that if the Ply
s,cian was to be held responsible for the
successful workings Of the Institution
as curative establishment. be should
By all means exercise this prerogative.
] also protested. in an unmistakable
manner. sgainst the present sadly de-
fective system of management. and
pointed out the immediate necessity of
legislation for the proper protection and
treatment of the Insane.
The following ar. substantially the facts
candid public to judge whether any statements
contained her-in are inconsistent with the ten.
or Of my report:
Samuel h. Goodhue. aged 60. brought from
Island County and admitted under afr. Ha,
mons charge Nov. %. 1872, continued insane
:, ~, ~. ,., - ,,... TO-, =. ~.
currence he wished particularly to see me. and
WAS accor..iugly tiff, by one Of the atten-
dants.
he eouiu recaii 10 hi' mihd S'inost everything
'ii"' 'eeu'1eu aoo"' "F' harmon es'"oi'sn-
|
nen' AZ" more phf'''"'ar' Win r't"fence 70
'he in- nner IN "hich ne t'ooahueI was 'reateo-
IN th- course OF MS Conversation win me
ne STATED ths' Wneh ne was ou' AZ WORK. on q
coio' raw. WINERY day ana several inches OF
sno" On ene ground l"'n'er OF ~ ana ~ Que
VI 'ne ea''en"-nts a''efnptsn 10 0ezt him Win
e1'Sei- NJ b" 'er'inea hs- Zoo" ue ina. hc
10" 'o"Ai'S He '""- "u'iu'i'I' """ W." ~
leu ant pursue" n''h' oeA'' MIN se'era' oio"S'
ui'i' 'hes eaine u 'i'e pubic roao' "nrn 'raS-
ei'er n"pPene" % De passing wn en- caused the
-''' '"'' w u's'' an" ~ "iue h4iSei iio"'
we" ""''' Inc 'i"'e'ef PAsSea W. ''i ooou
n"e ''p' ''sn' u" anu ni""e us way iA'o Tue
'A1e WA "a 'A7 e'''o' ~ "'i' 'ne At
Wv" Ia Ai'.' ~ ~ .o'i""eo'
.''i' "..e''uA''' wan INC "S''S''Noe VI "no'n
.'''o '-' oi'
ie" hii-i =. lis go ~" anu ''ihso tue eoio
"''ei oi' ND p i''ti "iA'A' Az o'' ain'' 'n''
y en'iieo' al" N Was i'ioe" over 10 "ne Vi
p'''o- WIS ''''' "a io' Ae'' up lux
NOUN d vi sAi 'i''''' " Pi o'eN' i1'n
on anu her occasion Tue s'iie a''en'lAn' was
| o"e"N " 'Ae % - '0-e " 'Hs -"
eiehts III Sc'lino ous ia' sc ne">s oaA pioeAe iol
' "A' ~ $50
r 80
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'A' f'N- 7 ava
, 1875-01-28

Revere. War Hawk and Gr.ce Rober 8.
Sailed, Discovery. ''''' '4
PoRr TOWNSEND, Jan. 22.-Arrived,
Gem Of the Ocern, ]. B. Bell, WHIST
Ter. Harvest Home and Oak Hill.
Ponr BLAxr11. Jan. 2a.-S.iled, Mich
Biddis.
PoRr GAMBLr. Jan. %. - Arrived,
Roswell Sprague.
PoRr TowNsrND. Jan. % - Arrived,
Jenny Pitts. Legal Tender, Martha
Rideout. Oakland, w. G. Parke and At
q Tho following is the freight list
of the W H. Meyer: lfH
8. W. lG pkgs; G. K. 81: c. B. M. 16;
Julius. 4: W. NJ. 26; J. F. & T. W. iron
and coal; Fraunthnl Bros. 4; Pumphr-y
& Young. 1; o. F. Gerish. S; T. W. J.
l.; G. G. B. 46; L. Goldstelu, 2: John
Collins. 81; G. A. Savage. 2; W.H
Fouts, 1; J. P. U. 2; McC. 4 r. !;
steamer North Pacific. 6s; j. B. Cray.
8: J. Sullivan. 3; r. Frost. 26; H.&G.
2; C. E. 50; r. C. & Co. 76. L. b. 8;
$. B. 24l; W. G. 2. H. Hoyt. 2; NJ. A.
Kelly. 81. Taylor & Wilson. 2; James
r. Robbins, S; smith Il Jewett. 2; j.
Collins. 8; R. A. D. so; E. Meaker. 3.
r. &. Co. SO; Fritz. l.; Jonn Sullivan.
2; J. S. Holmes, 2; ]. s. F. 25; R. f. /;
R. Il Co. Al. la-
u The following is the freight list
Of the bark Harvest Home:
W. & R. %; F. F. NJ. & Co. 10; s. 4
+. 1; l.. W. 81; Schwabacher Bros. &
Co. $40; B. w. D. 20; Hovey d Barker
Al; Waddell 4 Miles. Z; Pumphrey 4
Young. 2; F. 4. & Co. 1; L. Reinig. z;
A. .. Plnkhsm. L; S. Z. Co. 8; NJ. B.
Powers, l. A. H. 1; N. H. L Co. l; s.
W. Percival. 8; II. & Co. IS; T. & $. 3;
S. W. 40: Crawford & Harrington. 81;
7. T. 4 s. 43; Schwabacher Bros. &
Co. 50.
, 1875-01-28
A Card.
Ar HoMe. SNnQUALM1E.l
Jauuar-, l6, 1875.

January, 10. 1910.
EDrron DISPATCH Lsat week. when
wax in Seattle. called at the Infelli-
gencer Office and informed the editor Of
that paper that the Schwartz murder
case had been grossly nisrepresented
through his paper. and that ps rsons bad
been charged with malicious actions to-
wards Bremen without any foundation
for the charge. told the editor that
what I wanted was fair and square
statement of the facts in the ca which
the public had not hal. The editor
then told ,ne that he had not published
the Snoqualmie communication in full,
as it was given to him by Mr.. Sfearns.
He said if he had published it as it was
written, it would havs made me smart
Not much. think. Just let us have
the smart part of that article, Mr..
Editor of the Intelligencer. if you
please. The truth is what want to
know. II you have any more misstste>
ments from those nineteen reliable citi-
zens. jnst let them come; lies will not
hurs me. and if irne. am willing to
bear the censure I deserve. Just let
your readers have the whole Of that ar
ticle aud inform them how very reliable
those nineteen signers are. l can prove
TO the satisfaction of all that all the ma
terial statements in the article signed by
James Taylor. Rufus Stearnes and sew
enteen others. are false. know this is
a bold assertion. but all want is an
open show. But the eGitor of tire In
telligencer says 1.-THE case is getting
old" but a. l have been accused of ly-
ing and trying to get others to do the
same iu order to convict Bremen. I
claim that it is nothing more tt IN sim-
pie Justice to me that should have a
hearing in the Intelligencer, the paper
which published TIE charges against
me, SO that the public may judge who
lies in this matter.
JOSEPH FARES.
, 1875-01-28
Ordinance No. 81.
IN RELATION TO rAxes1

IN RELATION TO TAXES
The City Of Seattle does ordain as fol.
lows:
SECTION l. That all taxes for the sup
port of the Government of this city shal
be assessed on polls and on properly, val
ued in equal and ratable proportion.
Sec. 2. That all property. real ant
personal, within the limits of this City
shall be assessed in the manner pre-
scribed BY the laws of Washington Ter
ritory for assessing property for count,
aud Territorial taxes.
SIC. 3. Tha, between the first Mon,
day in February and the last MONDAY
in April in this and every succeedln,
year. the City Asse aor and Collector
shall make corr, CT list of all the taxa
bic personal property ard all the taxa
BILE re i estate. and to whom belonging
in the limits Of the City Of Seattle, no
exempt from taxation. with the valua
ton thereof. and return the same ~ hi.
assessment roll to the Clerk Of the Com
mon Council.
SEC. 4.-That the manner of asccr
tanning the ownership of property
whether personal or real. and in whose
name it may be assessed, shall be AZ
follows:
I. Property owned Or occupied by 9
person or corporation shall bs asses ed
IN the name of such person or corpora
tions.
2. Real property. unoccnpied, if the
owner is unknown. may be assessed as
such without inserting tho name of any
owner.
3. The individual estate of any de-
ceased person may be assessed to the
heirs and devises of such deceased per-
son. without designating them by name.
unless occupied by some other person,
to whom it may 20 assessed until the said
heirs or devisees shall have given no.
tjce to the assessor and collector of the
division of the estate. and the names oi
the several heirs or devisea.e
4. Partners in mercantile AMI other
business may be jointly taxed in their
partnership name or ssverally taxed fol
their individual shares. for all personal
property employed in such business,
and iu case such partrers are JOINTLY
taxed. each partner shall be liable 70,
the whole tax.
S. Mortgaged or pledged personal
property shall. for the purposes of tax
alton. be deemed the property of the
person in possession.
Sec. S. That the Assessor and Collect
or ssall return such assessment to the
Common Council at its first r-galal
meeting in Nav of eseh year. when the
Common. Council shall have power te
correct the Same and to make alteration,
| in the descriptions of real or other pro
perty upon such roll when It shall b,
necessary to render such description
conformahle to this Ordinance and th,
laws Of Washington Territory. An:
| any person deeming himself agrieved b.
the assessment Of the assessor and col
lector may apply to the said Common
Council for q revision of Lis assessmen
st the said regular meeting in May. O.
at any meeting of tho Common Coun
Gil thereafter held for that purpose.
SEC. s. That the Common Council a
, 1875-01-28

SHIPPING The following vessels ar.
rived in this harhor last night: The shir
J. B. Bell; bark Jenny Pitts. Captain
Blinn; the bark Harvest Home. Capt.
Hattson; the lark Gem of the Ocean,
and the schooner W H. Meyer. Capt.
Tanmerey. The Harvest Home and
Meyers will probably load with lu.4ber,
and the Jenny Pitts with coal.
The brig Deacon is also expected to
arrive some time to-day or tomorrow
This will make six vessels In our harbor
at once.
, 1875-01-28

sion, il due to these efforts it IL not for
us to say. We but mention these facts
in the hope of enlisting others in thu
same cause. TIE utility Of emigrant
efforts and agencies have been recog-
nized in all tho Western States and
Territories.
, 1875-01-28

SKATING RACE. The mile race adver-
'isrd to have taken place at the rink on
Tuesday last, was postponed till Safnr
day evening. when it will certainly take
place. Ed. Webster. the present holder
Of the champion medal, has been chal-
Ienged by J. L Jameson, E. 81. Brown
and Nm. Merwin.
, 1875-01-28

II The steamer Libby did not arrive
from RellinpEsm Bay till o.clock A. N.
Jan. %. She was unable, on account
Of the wind ana ice, 10 reach Sehome
until Wednesday morning. and could
not Get awsv. from the same causes, un
til Friday Morning at 5 u'clo:k.
, 1875-01-28

MARINE DIsAsrER.-we learn by tel
egraph that the ship Pelican went
ashore at Neah Bay. on the 18th, in a
thick snow storm. She will be total
loss,
, 1875-01-28

IT A clergyman of Kansas CITY said
II there was anyone within hearing OF
his voice who would try to put a stop
to Sunday dog fighting he'd like to have
'em rise cp. A small boy and an old
woman rose up.
, 1875-01-28

I" caa't say as he went to hsa-
ven," remarked Fort Scott citizen of
a deceased townsman, bat he paid q
bill OF eleven years standing only the
day before he died. and You can Judge
for Yourself"