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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-24


LII the certificate from Massachusetts should
show that the state voted for the Democratic
candidate it would be false. The world knew
that she voted for the Republican nominee aud
must be SO counted. If the electors In one state
had voted for julius Caesar Che meant Julius
Caesar late of Rome Qaugnter,) or Henry the
Eighth, these votes would not be counted with
out inquiry.
He argued at some length in support of the
cOnsttutlonalty of the bill, but at 40 an
nounced that be would not be able to conclude
his remarks, when Senate went into executive
session, Mr.. Eomunds giving notice that he
would call for vote tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The Speaker corrected the ruling made by
him yesterday that Mr. Woods resolution to re-
fer the Presidents message as to the use of
troops in the late election to a select committee
OF eleven could come up this morning as
unfinished business He said that the message
wonld go back to the Speakers table and that
resolutions reported by the select committee on
privileges declaring that the President of the
Senate has not, and that Congress has, the
right to count and declare electoral votes, &c.
come up now as unfinished business.
Mr.. Pierce of Massachusetts presented me-
mortal of the merchants OF Boston in favor of
the comp omise BILL and asked that It be read.
The reading was objected to by Mr. Town
send, which drew from Mr.. Pierce the remark
that the gentleman objected to everything look
Mr.. Wells of Missouri presented memorial
from the citizens of st. Louis in favor of the
compromise bill, and asked that it be read.
Mr.. Townsend objected.
Mr.. Bultz was admitted as member from
South Carolina and took the iron.clad oath.
The House then proceeded to consider the
resolutions reported by the committee on the
privileges OF the House regarding the Presden-
tial election, and was addressed by Mr.. Seelye
Of Massachusetts. Mr. Seelye said that al
though resolutions are several, the question I'M
lerlying them all is single. In his Judgment,
t is one of the most important, and were it not
hat the concurrent report report of the com.
nittee on counting the electoral vote nod su
,erseded it., the most important question likely
% come before Congress. Simply stated, the
question is whether a single House of Congress
IAN reject what purports to be an electoral vote.
This is the single question underlying all
hese resolutions, which four members of the
,eect committee on privileges affirmed and
ienied. The doctrine laid down in the resolu-
ions he declared to be an entire perverslon of
he spirit of the Constitution. He also oppos-
ID the compromise bill, because it undertook
o delegate powers conferred upon Congress to
commission. 1t is an axiom of law that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-24

whi h has rendered life
ia curse, and made death
almost welcome as a re-
lief from the living agony
Iof day and night Re-
member that So cents
will buy the box, and a
few pinches will effect
the cure; and when at
last health and moi dis
ease surround the family
table. you will bless the
day that you were wise
enough to purchase a
box of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-07
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.

Ordinance to abae the Nuisance of Dogs running at
large.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license as follows: For each male dog the sum of two
dollars and for each female dog the Of three dollars
and shall be entitled to receipt therefor.
Section 2 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
the expense of the City and deliver the City
Marshal such number of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be DISPOSED
by said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided
shall make and submit the Board Trustees
least in each quarter year. and any time when
said Board may require it, verified statement his re-
cepts from the sale of dog tags showing the na:
out md retained by him for fees as hermit ~ .oed
and the paid into the treasury
Section g. 1t shall be the 6r' City Marshal and
of every policeman T.. nto custody any dog or dogs
running -- WITHIN the city not provided with and
herein provided and to place such dog
dogs in tho city pound, and when mpounded they
shall be kept securely for forty eight hours and if not
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such time
they shall be killed and buried by the officer mpoundng
them.
Section For each tag sold by the City Marshal he
shall be entitled to fee of ten per cent; for killing and
buryng each mpounded dog he shall receive the sum of
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of the money derived from the sale dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Section 5. Any person wishing redeem dog that has
been mpounded shall pay to the City Marshal the of
three dollars male dog and the of five dollars if
female dog for tag produce receipt showing
license said dog has been paid within the year in
which the cost of another tag shall be but dollar
Section Any person persons who shall be guilty of
counerfeng the tags herein provided for with intent to
defraud the City, shall be guilty OF msdeneanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not ex
ceeding fifty dollars, by Imprisonment not exceeding
twenty-five days. by both such fine and imprisonment
and person or persons keeping any dog dogs within
the limits of Carson City for period of sixty days after
the first day of june A D. 1877 for period of sixty
days after the first day of r of any year after the year
A D. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog and paw
ing the license therefor herein before provided shall
be guilty of msdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or
by imprisonment for term not exceeding twenty-five
days. or by both such fine and imprisonment.
nrl No L
abate the nuisance Of dogs running at large adopted
March 25 1875, is hereby repealed.
Approved: ssz- D. A. BENDER, President, Pro en-.
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
ACarson City, june u, 1877
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-07
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance in relation the office of City Assessor
of Carson City, the duties and compensation said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City shall
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants said
city, situate and being in said city, for city taxation
the time and in the manner he assesses said
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make separate Assessment Roll OF such assessment but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION 3 The City Assessor of said City shall receive
annual salary OF hundred dollars i'll United States
gold con which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city such officer
SECTION g. All Ordinances heretofore adopted so far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
hereby repealed.
Approved JAS. A. ST CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877. President pro tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM Clerk
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NOTICE,

WYE, THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF
w Reno, Nevada, having used the celebrated b. F.
Brummers Insect and Vennn Destroyer procured Of A.
II. BARNES, at Reno, do cleerfuy recompend the
as being speedy and reliable remedy for the
of BED BUGS We look upon it a Godsend to our
county has given entire satisfaction and cheer
fully subscribe to the above, DO not want money
back. USE NO OTHER
j. S. Tolles J. D. Pollard HuteD
N c. Hammersmlth, L. Wntermantel, do.
c. n McLemore, H. Leeper, do,
O. W Aver, A. Z. Anderson do
W. II. Treadway, Dr. Dawson,
A. r. Leeper 7. X. Hymers
VIM. Young, Dep. Shefs H. Phillips,
l. Chamberlain For Co. Jail.
Reno, May ,, 1877. I'm
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AsSioNEE'S SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate
A b. Dresbach and A. b. Driesbach and NJ. d. Hatch,
bankrupts IN bankruptcy that will sell public auction
on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877, at IL o'clock NJ in
front OF the County Building in Carson City, the highest
bidder for cash. in gold con the following described prop
ey to wit All the right title and interest of the said A..
r. Dresbach, bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty four
Thousand and fifty shares of mining stock in the mine
known as the Fourth of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company, located in Eureka Township the county Of
Eureka State Of Nevada.
Also all the right title and interest of said bankrupt in
and to a certain mining quartz claim, known the Da
wilson or Mount Hope Mine, located i'll Grizzly Flat
ing District, in Ell Dorado county State of California
Also, all the right title and interest to the notes. book
accounts and demands belonging to said estate that
main unsatisied at the time of sale
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee
Carson City, August sth, 1877 us- =.
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ORDINANCE NO. As.
An Ordinance to Abolish Or

An Ordinance to Abolish Opum-smoking Dens
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
Section l. No person persons SHALL within the limits
of Carson City, keep maintain become inmate of
contribute to- support any place. house
where persons frequent assemble for the pur
pose of smoking opium and all such Places houses
rooms, hereby declared to be nuisances.
Section 2 Any person who shall violate any the pro-
visions OF Section of this Ordinance. shall conviction
thereof, be punished by fine exceeding hundred
dollars or imprisonment not than fifty days
bolh such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the
Court. D. A BENDER, President Pro tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City June Il, 1877.
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I'm PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE DISTRICT
the United States for the District Of Nevada
made and entered the 10Th day OF May, 1871 hereby
give notice that will sell public auction, in parcel
free from all membranes.
In of the property, the following pieces Of land in
Carson City Ornsby County, State OF Nevada, to wit
Those certain pieces OF land called and known and
being: Whole Of Lots Four, Five and Eight, and the
northern and half feet of Lot Nine all in Block
hirty-ve $50 of Sears, Thompson and Sears Division OF
aid Carson City with the Store, counters, shelving and
other fixtures in the buildings thereupOn. Said property
forming part of the estate OF A b. DRIESBACH, Bank
rupt in Bankruptcy. ISRAEL CRAWFORD,
Assignee.
Carson CITY, Nevada NAV 10, 1877. law3w
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ship Ormsby County, State OF Nevada, before G. 4.
Witherell, Justice of Peace
ID. H. Lentz and p. A. Wagner, plaintiffs, David 4.
SMALL and Rachel L. SMALL, his wife. defendants.
Notice is hereby given all persons holding claiming
liens that certain piece land with the building and
dwelling thereon in Carson City, Omsby county, State ri
Nevada, called and known being the west half of lot
number nine 90 and the west half e." lot number ten no
in block number eleven ~ of Currys Division of said
City being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution Of the State of Nevada
under the provisions the Act of the Legislature
State entitled An Act liens mechanics and
Others and repeal all other Acts in relation thereto a
proved March , 1875 be and appear before said Jus
tees Court on the 10Th DAY OF MAY A d. 1871 at 10
o'clock OF said day. and to exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs Of their said liens.
d. H. LENTZ, r,;..n
p A. WAGNER '''i'''
Carson CITY, Nevada April ", 1877. law3w
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

A PPLICATION OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PAN
N CAKE COAL COMPANY 20 Remove the Officers of
said Company The Stockholders Of the Pancake Coal
Company, Corporation OF Nevada, hereby notified
that meeting of the Stockholders of said Company will be
held the Room Of the District Court Of the Sec
ond Judicial District the State of Nevada in and for tic
County of Ormsby, on SATURDAY, THE NINETEENTH
DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1877, at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ of said
day to consider the removal OF the officers Of said com
S. H. WRIGHT, District Judge
April 2s, 1877 myltd
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Dissolution of Partnership.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI THE
~ partnership heretofore existing between the under
signed under the of Pixley Mcconnell Stock Bro
kers Carson City, State of Nevada this day dissolved
by mutual consent and the interest of R. F. Pxley therein
has this dav been sold to Mcconnell Co. The business
of the old firm will be continued at the old place by the
firm of Mcconnell Co, and all debts and
Sid firm to be paid t. and by said Mcconnell Co.
r. F. FINLEY
SAAC MCCONNELL.
Carson City, Nevada, June IS, 1877.
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NToTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO AII

persons holding liens against the property of Jacob
+ Winnie described as follows, wit Lots numbered
eight and nine in block number ftyeight of Proctor
Green's division OF Carson City Nevada that the under
sic ned has action in the Justices Court
Carson Township, Ornsby County, Nevada before c. A
Wherel Justice of the Peace, to foreclose mechanics
lien held against said property, and all persons holding
liens said premises under and by virtue OF Act OF the
Legislature OF the State of Nevada entitled An Act to
secure liens mechanics and others, and repeal all
other in relation thereto approved March , 1871
are hereby notified be and appear before said Court
the 9th DAY OF JULY, \. D. 1877, at 10 O'Clock NJ OF
sal ddav and to exhibit then and there the proof of their
liens DUNNING Il HUNT,
BY HARRIS COFFIN, their attorneys.
Carson. Nevada. June 10, 1877. 1aw:}w
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSIGNEE.
nIsTRICr OF NEvADA-ss.-IN BANK.

II NENANA-NN.-EN
ruptcyThe undersigned hereby gives notice Of his
appointment Assignee of the estate and effects of George
c. Thaxter of Carson in the county Of omsby and State
of Nevada in the said District who has been adudged
bankrupt upon his petition by the District Court If
said District. H. X. WHITEHIIL,
Assignee Of the estate of George c. The ~ter Bankrupt
April 15 1877. 1awSw>
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THI

n United States Tor the DISTRICT OF Nevada.
j. re v A Muller and P. c. Weber, bankrupts. In bank
Iuptcy.
Notice hereby given the creditors Of said bankrupts
and all parties interested that TUESDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF JUNE, 1871 10 O'Clock and the Court room
OF said Court Carson City, District aforesaid have been
appointed the time and place when said Court will
hearing inquire whether the resolution passed by the cred
itors said bankrupts the Both day of May 1877,
ceptng the proposal Of composition made by said bank
rups, passed required by law, and whether the
same the best interest of all concerned when and
where all parties interested appear and be heard in
that behalf.
Witness the Hon E. W HILyER Judge OF said District
Court and the seal thereof hereto affixed at Carson City,
District OF Nevada, this 9th day of june 1877.
!sEAL1 I. J. EDWARDS Clerk.
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The of twenty-five dollars and seventy five cents
reported received from miscellaneous sources derived
in the of the State Watson, Marcoux.
The County Treasurer has settled with the Controller Of
Strife up the 18th Of june 1877 and has his receipt and
discharge for the Respectfully submitted,
FRED. D. TURNER. County Auditor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-07
NEVADA SULPHUR COMPANY Loca-

~ ton of principal place of business Carson City,
Urlsby county, Nevada. Location Of works, Ornlsby
county, Nevada.-Notce is hereby given that at meeting
the Board OF Trustees held the Second day March,
y. D. 1877 (No. y Of Four go Dollars per
share levied upon the capital stock Of the company
payable Immediately in United States gold coin, the
Secretary the company i'll Carson City Nevada. Any
stock upon which this shall remain unpaid
the 18th day Of june \. ID. 1877 Will be delinquent and
advertised for sale public auction, and unless payment
made before Will be sold the 18th day of july, 1877
pay the delinquent assessment together with costs OF
adv ersng and expenses OF sale BY order OF the Board
of Trustees. THOMAS L. SMITH, Secretary.
Carson City May 10, 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-07
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

Il United States for the District of Nevada In the
ter of George W. Chedic bankrupt In Bankruptcy
District OF Nevada sNotce hereby given that George
W. Chedic of Carson City Orsby county, in said District
duly adjudged bankrupt according law has filed in
this Court petition for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims prosabe under Title
Of the Revised Statutes OF the United States and that
TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY, A. d. 1877, at 10
O'Clock NJ. of said day. in open Court Carson City
ormsby county, State of Nevada and District aforesaid
have been appointed the time and place hearing the
same when and where the creditors who their
debts, and any person in interest may appear show
cause, if any they have why the prayer petitioner
should not be granted. T. j. EDWARDS Clerk
ECarson City, June 20, 1877. =4,s 4-s-3as --.-
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CorsTy TRBasURER's OFFICE,

CARSON CITY, Ormsby County, July 9TH, 1877.
To the Board of County Commissioners of ormsby county,
Nevada:
Gentlemen: | herewith submit my report of the bust
of the County Treasurers Office for the half year end
ing June 30, 1877.
the 1st of January 1871 there in the several
funds he following
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-07
IN DISTRICT COURT. SECOND 1uD,cr.1

4 District, State Of Nevada County Of Ormsbyin the
Of the estate Of William Patterson, deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition Of Alexander Lepor
III the above entitled matter that decree be made
authorizing and directing the the last will and
testament OF said deceased to convey to the said Alexander
Leport certain real estate to wit Lots % and ten
0) in block fortyeight as of Sears Thompson Sears
division OF Carson City, Nevada, and that day Of regu
lar term OF said Court be appointed for the hearing of said
petition and that due and legal notice OF the tendency of
said petition and OF the hearing thereof be given accord
ing to law and it appearing thererom that proper
therefor exists, it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY 9TH, 1877 day of regular term, to wit of the
June, A d. l87 term OF this Court at the Court
OF this Court in City, at 10 of said day, be
appointed the time and place OF the hearing OF said pc
tton when and where all persons interested in said
tate may appear in the prescribed by law and
said petition, and that copy Of this order be pub
shed least week for four
said hearing i'll the MORNING APPEAL newspaper pub
lished in Ornsby county, Nevada.
5. II. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second judicial District.
Carson G Y, New, June 18th, 1877. ie16w4
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Dissolution of Co-partnership.

YENHE CO-PaRTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
II existing under the firm Of Wagner Klein is
this day dissolved by consent John Wagner retr
ing The business will be conducted in future by Jacob
kein who is alone authorized to collect all claims and
of the late firm, and who will pay all outstanding
bills of the firm. JACOB KLEIN.
JOHN WAGNER.
Carson City, May S, 1877 I'm
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OFFICE Comfy AJrDTToR

ORMsBY COUNTY, NEVADA, July T. 1877.
To the Hon the Board of County Comm rmshy
County, State OF Nevada:
The County Auditor respectfully submits the following
report OF the fiscal affairs of the said county the
months ending June 80, 1877.
Balance on hand January LIST, 1877 ..... s25 Q5o OF
RECEIPTS
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ESTATE OF NEVADA, County of Omsby, SS.-I Alfred
Helm County CLERK, and oicio Clerk of the Second Ju
icaI District for said County and State do
hereby certify that the foregoing is full and correct copy
OF he original order of said Court in the matter above
stated as the same appears file and of record in my
office.
-. In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my
9 hand and the Seal OF said Court this twentythird
H''' day Of June, A. d. 1877.
49, ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
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During the half year the following transfers have been
made:
From General Fund to District Judges Salary
Fund $3.50 90
from Road FUND to County School No. 2 Fund. 500 90
From 1reasurers Salary Fund General Fund 1896 43
From Redemption Fund to General Fund ..... I42 10
From Repair Fund to General Fund ........ 1l36 %
From General Fund to County School No Fund 300 GO
From State Fund to General Fund. sos So
From Road Fund to School District No Fund. 1000 90
PAYMENTS.
During the half year the following payments made
from the several funds as follows:
From State Fund 81 444 70
From General Fund. I3 795 90
From Railroad Fund ........................ 74g OF
From Redemption Fund .................... IFS Is
From Contingent Fund observation-disclosures. "a 90
FROM Road FUND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 207 81
from repair fund .............. pol Is
From District Judges Salary Fund. 225 90
From County lreasurers Salary Fund. 375 90
From State School No Fund . 100 %
From State School No 2 Fund .. 900 90
From County School No ] Fund " q 500 %
FROM county School No Fund ............ 354 Is
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1T THE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND Jr

1T THE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JU-
dcal District. in and for ormsby County State OF Ne
vada-
the matter of the estate and guardianship of Charles
F. Smith, Clara Smith, Alice Smith, Edgar Smith and En-
Smith, minors.
1t appearing to this Court from the petition this da!
presented and filed by W II. Smith, the guardian OF the
persons of Charles F. Smith, Clara Smith, Alice
smith and Emma Smith, minors, praying for order OF
sale certain real belonging to his wards that is
necessary and would be beneficial to said wards that such
real estate should be sold is hereby ordered that the
next the said wards and all persons interested in
said estate appear before this Court on MONDAY,
THE 23d DAY OF JULY A D. 1877, at ten o'clock A NJ,
at the Courtroom this Court, in the County OF Onsby
then and show why order should not be
granted for the sale of such real estate.
And further ordered that copy OF this order be
published at least successive weeks before the said
day hearing in the MORNING APPEAL newspaper print
ed and published in said county OF Ornsby Dated June
I'D, 1877. : H. NRlGHT
District Judge.
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RALANGE


On hand at close business June &c. 1877 This balance
is the aggregate the balance in the several funds
Inn folloNs
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IN JUSTICES COURT. CARSON TOWN

Carson City, April 2G, 1877.
T. W. ". DAWES, Plaintiff Attorney.
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And of the coin there is silver So O00 The larger por-
ton OF the licenses and poll taxes addition to consd
cradle portion OF the personal property having
been paid in silver
have made my semi annual settlement with the State
Controller for all monies received on account of the State
and hold his receipt in full to June H. 1877.
Respectfully submitted
II. J. PETERS, County Treasurer