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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20

Forks.
ETksrsls So b. .hr.. csnsa, takers for
Can oounty.
A Grand Fosks building association isons
ofkhe psphablliiisa
IN laxd sRcsIas GrandsIForh will DO
skpean 49, IL lf1lay, { !
A1lsg 81 4;' s issssssSF 'ats' il s'''s'''
Drayton IL greatly in need offs frat Glaze
stock Of gensfal msfchandise goods.
The literary society. at Drsyton 10 we'll
agessSailsa, aats tSselssl. pfoiianms are
sEsslss AK SO 5: = / Is s a lss:ss s.: 81 ;h i.ss e
northern Dakota.
s,l ks;! !! a!!ss F ;s,sss ss.s, sst g s e !: e..
22SsAfaldsa va bdfnsd u-Grand Forksa
:ssss e: ga a %inS,s!yi'E = e 'o'.~ of-n'''l y,
Two coaPanis.. Of forty persons each,
sd1s a7ss1ais Soa.h.
&. HsRssssss S. 3d. Fsss;'ss sssi i sss,s!
y Asssdinsss b Nay 1sk !
~. A46iSSia pSS ofshssdissra osnsships
- Grand Folks .nd Penbina COUNTIES, can
Abs sseGHn.fFsrkax 81
ssiii;2. Is a. ii sssy. =
The Grand Forks dramatic oiSb lxays !
public eatsstainueut on st. Patrick's night,
fnel Ao hs0A6t # aho bolie-o buseh q shat
ptaoe.
i Everything l. bsiag doe to protect Tie
ri GkiAg4; " aauiaA G3psins2 rushsofhi1h
1etN AssG
N i@miSfsstioS pamphlet descripdss 81
Grand Forks county and it, resources u Be.
Ing prepared q Grand Forks, and will 30
.ss.lr saaY for dhietrisnsieaI asoon.s lssscs. "a
~ s( g. 80! 49,
Greed 81 one hundred names, owing to
The reduction in the price to one dollar per
year. -.
The srss through freight on the N. p.
road si.cs the snow blockade, delivered six
~ Of 1iye. sseek .tpEsrgo.ss cas- Al
Mh9atkazs dko . EGasaSlioaeas u Two {at
MsPee6.a
Apesitioo has been forwarded TO the post
Office department, aaking for the establish.
nent ofa possofRceydsfTtie stl6xnS road about
seven miles north Of Grand. Nofka.i 70 r.
called Pearson.
The .cresgs put in crop in Grand Forks
county. VII 81 .ea tim6 srss.er this year
than leg, and the amount of breaking con
,tenplsked inthae county will vasly exceed
= what ms risen dohe heretofore.
K - 1iSet aslaifevidsDcS 81 he health
f~uanesoftheN climate Of Grand Forks. that
only ~ deaths have occurred there within
the past 6ys mosthx and th1es were. Young
children, and but very little sickness has
: EeHlt0&.nI 81 - V q
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20

errroLK, IS. Feb. q. 1913
Then personally appeared the said George T.
n,an : SM I'M, md ma1S OFT" %; !. That that the G,d d22reg1 nIn states
SETH j. THOMAS. Justlce ofthe Peace.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20
sAalsvE HAVE panty somtxk1,os&
,s.e.j "a pd.,.s,.,

RIfslssy SsdD&osalsn.
The question upon the street. Of this cit
ssssfiJisday: EboI1hs fspAnlioaIis intssd.s
piscsgricketiu1hs-astd -lor tbs sudtsse
ri easSspeopls- e~s1nlhessiss a1eetisn III
YprfntF vafoussrs .hsssdswSrs, sndksh
piiapSamS 2nsslsst sdifsrsas to Ii,
sxped,eney Of drawing p,rty lines in loca
smuen4ssssAesaa SltssddeFfercityo1cer s
etc. have bsen 1t some pains to ascer.
tain tIsessgisws Of prominen rpublicans 70,
nsyoSSbd aldermen. citysiqaice. DC, to b
voted for At the coming city election, and
hnd % slpost unanimous feeling in favo,
offs ddainaE. l.. aai7 i
INsD tpme that every reason Il In fayoa
Of such action BY Dur party (let the oshe,
spssk fE itself), and that, no argument car
b sdy4Sed for pursuing s~.contrasy course
that vii bear the test oflsason. Let d.
seel A gentleman SAYS: ""Oh! I don't be
lisve. ID drawing party lines Rms local con.
.tsst like ttian WhNsesa iosJvsll, there Il
no political issue Involved f65f 6ne thing
and ws ct bsstsr men in Office for another
I aasvsr; The d6nt ~peeposiioa may be
tf6islf Sutt Nparty lines - ioSSened in local
c~oSbraNocssS Of 1fsintssfat u com.
nsacsd thst almost always leads to disaster
and d3essas il contests of Importance, where
sssatspd.eiples.are involved. Whist general
s~oaldaiio~ Bic 4rnyS to mif pifoanli.oousl,
tha a~am, nnon- ord;n.p~-oocor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20
PRICE, g cENrs

Do not oonfoundt these Piastes With the ordinary
~elastess Of the day, that by comparison are abso,
usely werthiea
0 .com6inAtion OF Electric or voltalc Plates
With Z highly ,Asdicatsd Plaster. q seen in tho
sists throughout the United States and Canadas,
and BY WEEKS 4 OTTEH Proprietors, Boston,
Mass,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-20

ESOk WEEK OR MONTH, for sale 1t the
: Press aDA DAkotsisa c0uatAag roo1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
Decorating the Soldiers Graves in
-

NEW YORK, May 31.-At an early hour this
morning the streets were alive with military
organizations and the citizen population. THE
various posts of the g. A. K. gathered early at
appointed rendezvous. 1t is estimated that over
lU,000 pots OF flowers were contributed by the
children OF the different schools and these
were packed In wagons loaned for the occasion.
A large stand was erected In Madison
square, from which Mayor Cooper and other
invited guests addressed the procession. The
monuments Of Gen. Worth and Seward. in Mad
ison Square, were beautifully decorated, as
were also those of Washington, Lincoln and
Lafayette, In Union Square. The procession
started at 10 O'clock, with Gen. John Cochran
grand mashal, In command. 1t consisted OF
eleven divisions, with large number of grand
army posts and veteran associations of
this and other cities, escorted by the
flrst division National Guard, under Gen.
eial Fartan; Old Guard OF Troy citizens.
Oid Guard, OF New York, and State FencihIaS'
OF Phlladelphia. Other visiting regiments were
the veteran Corps, 1st regiment Pennsylvania
Coroner North commanding; 1St regiment Ma
tlonai Guards, Pennsylvania, Colonel Wer1er
shelm commanding; Old Guards, of Troy: citt
Zens corps, Gattling Gun Company, s. n. e. Of
EnzaDeth, New Jersey, and a few posts Of HE
Grand Amy OF The Republic from Philadelphia
Inc orator or the day is General Daniel -
S}cKleS, ana the speaker of the day is Colonel
D. wilson Norris, OF Gov Hayes staff The nro.
ceSSlon moved down 5th avenue to l4th strTeet
10 broadway. The streets were Crowded all
along the route and the Posts droppe1 off at
dlHerent points to proceed to the various cpme.
terles and decorate graves. Fifteen thousand
men were In line. oN'e'iio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
Questions for the Ceu.u.

INFORMATION TO GIVE TO THE ENUNERAroRs
The census enuilerators commence their
duties tomorrow morning. They get two cents
for each name on their list. The following
schedule shows what facts the census takers
are after, and upon what points the citizens
must be prepared 10 give information, when the
enumeraIor calls: l. Name or street. q Num-
Der OF house. 3. The name OF each person
whose place OF abode on June ], 1850. was in the.
family-birthS and deaths since June l, 1850 not
TO be included. 4. Color-white black mulat-
TO, Chinese or lndian-of each member of the
family. 5. Sex, male or female. OF each men,
ter. G. Age at last birthday prior TO June !.
lSSO, OF each member. IL under one year give
months in fractions, ,thuS-S-12. Z. IL any member
was born within the census year give the MONTH
:. Relationship OF each person In the family TO
It's he2d-whether wife, SON daughter servant
boarder, or other. g. Single? To- Married? N,
widowed? 12. Married during cencus year? l3.
Profession, occupation or trade Of each person,
male or female Il. Number OF months any
member has been unemployed during the Gen.
sus year. Is. II any member Is sick or tempo.
rarlly disabled so as TO be unable TO attend TO
ordinary business or duties on the day the emu
merator's visit, say so, and state what the sick
ness or disability is. 16. Blind? II. Deaf and
dumb? Is. ldiotic? 10. Insane? 20. Manned,
crippled, bedrdden, or otherwise disabled? 81
Attended school during the census year? 22
Cannot read? 23. Cannot write? 2f Place of
birth OF each meaber, naming state or terri
OF foreign birth. 25 Place OF birth OF the father
OF each member, naming the state, territory. or
foreign country. 26. Place OF birth OF the mo-
ther OF each member, naming state, territory,
or foreign country.
Col. Boyd this morning sent out all the
books, schedules, &C., TO the 80 enumerators.
IL is suggested that it would be well for the
general public TO scrutinize the parties calling
for this information, for, with the experience OF
the past, there may be some crooked people
who would take this means TO get look into
residences for improper purposes perhaps rob-
berry, Each authorized enumerator will have
with him his schedulein large portfolio, as also
his commission signed by the superintendent.
Gen. Walker, and supervisor Boyd, and a plat
OF his district, and In cases OF doubt house.
Keepers should ask TO see them. Each enume-
rator Will make daily report todhe superinten-
dent and supervisor by printed postal card or
the number OF persons enumerated establish
menfs and death, and amount OF time actually
and necessarily occupied ia the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
The Confederate Dead.

THEIR GRAVES TO BE DECORATED NEKT FRIDAY.
The Southern Memorial association met Sat
urday at the board OF trade rooms, DIR. Garnett,
In the chair. and Mr. }. w. Drew, secretary, TO
make arrangements for decorating the graves
of southern soldiers at Arlington. The follow
Ing committees were appolnted:-On arrange
ments-Dr. Garnett, DIR. Ashford. c. Z. Culver
Joseph Caldwell. J. W. Robertson. Thomas
Hungerford, William Harmon. j. w. Drew,
Philip X. Rely. A. NJ. Tubman. w ID. Clark
John +. Hanna, L. III. Henry, II. L. Adams.
Mills Dean and E q. Davis; finance. W.
Robertson. Taply Young, l.. H. Henry, Philip
HungerfOld and w. ID. Clark; f0Sers-C. +.
culver, ". {. King, L. ii. Henry, III. L.
Adams j. ". Robertson, p. *. Ruby,
W. Harmon. Henry Brewer. f. ID.
Cieary, II. ". bowman, T.. G. Davis, p.
Hungerford, Mills Dean. ii. W. GarnetU and
Mrs. Culver. Transportation: W. Harmon, J.
W. HungertOTd. A. NJ. Tubman. Joseph Cald-
well, Mills Dean. Dr. Garnett was appointed a
committee 10 select an orator for the occasion.
Ii was decided 10 held the exercises on Friday,
June 1. at O'Clock. Persons desirOus OF going
harrington VIII meet at O'Clock au the corner
OF Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue where
coaches Will be IN waiting TO convey them TO the
grounds. Dr. G;irnett called attention 10 the
fact that many OF the head-b0ards that marx
the graves were in a state or decay, and Sug-
geSted that more substantial ones take their
Place. He would suggest, IN this connection,
that permission be Obtained OF the proper au-
lhOTitieS 10 leave of the new head boards the
word rebel" Mr.. Culver stated they had that
power now from the War department. The SUBJ
lect was postponed TO The meeting next Thurs
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
LOCAL NEWS.
The Late Mysterious Robbery.

Nothing conclusive has been developed in
the Norris robbery case OF 5000. Mr. Norris
friends protest that he is innocent; that t Is
simply impossible that he should have had any
agency, direct or indirect, in the mysterious
disappearance. In the meantime some new facts
have been discovered. Two witnesses from
the secret service who were drawing their
tEe cash room, and Others who were there also
have established beyond the shadow OF a doubt
that he wrapped up the money and took it away
with aim under his arm; ana that it was
impossible that the exchange OF the
genuine package for the "boodler bun
room. Since Friday, as on that day Mr.. Morris
mas continued 10 vary In his statements about
the anair. AS stated In Fridays STAR Mr.
smith, OF Squiers bank, was right behind
Morris In the line in the Treasury and watched
the money while he went 10 get paper 10 wrap
IL In. When Morris received the money
he paid 10 Mr.. Smith, as was asctrtained
at SquierS bank to-day, $40 I'm silver for
an advance made him on account OF his salary
Ii Is now questioned by some whether Morris
got or the street cars at all. Mr. Kelly. OF the
quartermas;er generals Office saw him go down
18th strest 10 r. With the package under his
arm. Coming back up 18th street ne stopped I'm
at Squier's and told them that he had been
robbed, exhibiting the doodle" package. lie
then went back 10 the cash room. and threw
down the Doodle In front OF Mr.. Moffat, saying:
That's what l got here for money" When
questioned about his walk down 18th street
MOTIFS said he went TO the bureau OF statistics
TO see one OF the clerks. He was asked the
name OF the clerk. He said IL was Shoninberg
blue book containing the list OF ali the clerks
was given him, and he was requested TO pick
out the name After looking IL over he said he
could Dot find II, and must have been mistaken.
No one has been found at the bureau OF Stats
tisS who knew of his call there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
woman Suffrayists on Hand,
AFFAIRS IN THE D0NsNION,
FriSlttfUl Railroad RiSaster.

SIMCOE, ONT, May 30.-Owing to misplaced
switch, freight train No. 81, on the Great West
ern road ran off the track a short distance west
OF this station. The engine and twelve cars
rolling down the twenty-fOot embankment and
catching fire, were soon reduced to ashes. The
engineer, Frederick Chilcott, was killed and his
Oocy was afterwards burned almost to a cinder
Fireman Nm AShmore managed 10 escape with
few bruises and burns. brakeman Alex
Thompson had leg broken near the knee.
Ehe Eese DieU Procession.
MONTREAL, May 30.-Owing TO the heavy rain
falling from an early hour to-day, the fete dieu
procession cut or doors was abandoned and held
in various Catholic churches OF the city. In
Notre Dame church the service was impressive
and glaEd, the bishop being present and taking
part.
The Governor General.
The Governor General lett by boat saturday
evening fer Quebec.
Labor Strike.
BRCCKEILLE. ONT, May 3l.-Ab0ut fifty men
employed On the docks here loading lumber
struck this morning for 20 cents an hour. They
have been getting - cents.
Prince Leopold and Princess Louise.
TORONTO, ONT, May 3l.-Prince Leopold ana
Princess Louise and suites leave for Niagara
Falls Tuesday, thence they go to Chicago and
Milwaukee, but no further, the trip TO san Fran
cisco having been abandoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 3l.-virginia sixes old, 25
asked; do. deferred. Ga: do. cansos, 58X; do
past due coupons. 93%: do. new ten -forties. AK
Co ten.foIty coupons. 9S bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. May 3l.-Cotton dull-miidl
IL ID l6 o Flour m quiet-Howard street and western
o 2sae GO; city mills super, g. 50a3 rs do. extra,
6.O0a6 20; Patspsco family. ITO. Wheat, south.
ern dnI western strong and hisher-southern red
2oal 2s do amber. nominaly ]. 80 No. 2weste-p
winter red, spot and May. 1 3ia1 34L; June / "a
al:S4a July, J. lShal. lS19 August. l. hal. II ;
Septemter, luAa1. 10H. Corn, southern steady ;
white; WHIT 6Shas7; DO. yellow. nominally Sass
July, 48%a49; August. 49ka4Ss1. steamer, 80. Oats
Il NJ but Quiet-southern, 44a45; western white 43
a44 do mixed. 41a42; Pennsylvania, 43a44. Rye
quiet, 95 Hay steady-prime TO choice Pennsyl-
wants and Mary and II. 0Oa1S0 90. Provisions dull
ness pork, IL 25a11 75,. Bulk meats-loose shoul-
AZ and z. Bacon-shoulders, So clear rib sides
7k. Hams, l1a12. Lard, 8. Butter quiet-prime
to choice western. 1lal4. Eggs quiet 10 Petroo
leum frmer.crude, nominal; refined, 7ka7X
Coffee frm-Rio cargoes, ordinary to prime. 1874
lt4. Sugsr irm-A soft, 80. Whisky firm and
higher. @ l:1lal liz FTeights dull. Recefpts-nour,
oats bnshes rye sSa busss S
Shipne wheat LAG, 733 bus hels; corn, 42 I32
bpsess tss .S Sass-wheat 6s4. .6s2 bushels; corn.
LONDON. May 81. 1880 p. N.Y.. 8. honda
4dE Fer eents. iilAi ~ per cents. ll2: new ives.
9ttees Asntis sSa Gset e. Fs
srn nds. 2sA. New Jersey Central Console ioi
Erie, S3k; do. second consols S6. ninois Cen
fo, fss; u04h. Reading, aEsl New York Central,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31

Several OF the regents OF Mount Vernon re-
mained at the Old mansion over Sunday While
at Mount Vernon Mrs. Campbell, the vice regent
from Missouri gave 5000 to the association TO be
USED Tor the benefit af the estate in any manner
the regent or superintendent may think pest.
The council OF regents viii continue in session
two or three days longer. Mrs. Barnes and
some other ladies who came up Saturday intend
to return.
Nj. Brown, the new Senator from Georrla.
and his family visited Mount Vernon last week,
aid Mrs. Hetster Clymer spent a day there with
The regentS.-S1r Edward Thornton will 1oln
bis wife and daughters In Europe this summer.
Mrs. 5. s. Cox, who has been absent several
weeks, has returned to the Riggs House,
has gone TO visit his family at Warren. Pa and
may be absent month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
National Fair Grounds,
TIE TROTTING TO-nAY.

I.
There was large crowd in attendance at the
first day of the spring trotting meeting at the
National Fair grounds to-day.
The first race was 2:26 claSs-Purse 81. .000:-
$500 10 first, $3.50 TO second. $3.50 TO third 500 10
fourth. The entries were John III. Phillips,
Philadelphia, Pa, ch. M. Belle oakley; Elias
Ritts, Philadelphia, Pa, b. m. Bay Fanny by
Niger Baby; +. IL. Plummer, Chicago. III, b.
g. Charles G., formerly Harry g.; l Rosenneld,
Baltimore. Nd, ch. g. StOnewall John Il. Tur-
ner, philadelphia, Pa. S. g. Phil Dougherty.
l.. II. Redmond, Philadelphia, Pa, d. Z. Ly-
man, by Bay Chief. X. J. Morrison. Christi
ana, Del, ch. IN. May. ID. w. TOmlnson, Ba-
tayia, y. y, r. s. Taylor. by Johnny B.
Fanny, Charles G.. and Stonewall did not
start. Taylor won the first heat. Time. 2:26 /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
The Democratic Puzzle.
A NEW TICKET PRoPoSEI

A new presidential ticket for nomination at
Cincinnati is being talked up with good deal
of earnestness among democratic members of
Congress. This new ticket is Randolph, of New
Jersey for President, and Mcdonald. Of In
diana for Vice President. 1t is urged that this
would be a good Second-chOice ticket, as the
supporters OF the various active candidates
Tilden, Thurman, Bayard, Field and Hend-
rtcks-could and would be willing to compro-
mise upon it. Another argument put forth in
favor Of this ticket is, that the democrats must
retain majority In the Senate as we'll as elect
a President; that New Jersey and Indiana are
the states in which the democrats stand the
best chance OF electfng Senators, and that the
Nomination OF a presidential ticket composed
OF avorite sons OF those states, would aid in the
election of leptSlafurpS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31

they fet sure Mr.. Conkling speaking for his as
scciates yielded the naming OF the temporary
CHAIRMAN 10 the 9ntfGrant men, pledging him.
self that MI. Cameron would carry out this
agreement in good faith. This extended TO an
agreement not TO move substitute for the one
named by the committee for temporary chair
man. The names or George F. Hoar and eN-
Repre- sentative Brandige. OF Connecticut, will
be proposed TO the committee to morrow night
After MIR. Conklirg had pledged his associates
to yielding the temporary chairman to the anti
Grant men, the representatives OF the latter
took the list OF names submitted over 10 Logan,
Cameron and their associates. and they prompt "
rejected the three names submitted by the
Sherman and Blaine men, namely, MeSsrS. q.
+. Hoar Of Massachusetts. eX-CongreSSnan n
Brandige OF Connecticut. and ex-senator Mitch
ell OF oregon, and declared that they would
only accept the name OF J. Morrison Harris, of
Maryland, suggested by Mr.. Conkling. He was
vouched for by the latter as a sherman man
and as against the unit rule The Blaine and
Sherman men will not agree to him Ior the
reason that for years he had been democrat.
and when candidate for governor declared
tnat ne owed no allegiance to the republican
party,
Woman Suffragisls on Hand.
CHICAGO. May Sl.-There are a large number
or women here-nearly every state In the Union
being represented-who under the auspices of
the National Noman'S Suffrage Association
have established their headquarters at the Pal
mer House. Their object is TO secure plank in
the republican platform fayOring woman'S SUI
frage. Prominent among those present are
Susan b. Anthony, Mrs SpofIord OF Washing
ton, and Miss Phoebe CoZHenS of St Louis
Meetings of the association will be held at Far
we'll Hall On Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
The Firth Murder Case.

NO oeclslon was announced In the General
Term today In the case of Joseph Neyerson,
slias babe" Bedford, Edward Queenan and
death for the murder Of George Phillip Hirth, I'm
January last. The case was argued last week
before Judges Carter, Wyne ana Macarthur,
were inclined In favor OF a new trial The
last named it Is stated takes an opposite view
and 1t is not unlikely that q re-arg lment before
full bench will be asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
DecOratiOm Day i'm the Northwest.

CHICAGO, May 3l.-DiSpatcheS from various
points In Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan.
Iowa ard Minnesota state that yesterday was
very generally observed throughout the north
west as decoration day, appropriate memorial
services Delng neld In churches and at cemete-
Tfes. The ceremonies here Saturday were under
tne management of the Grand Army of the Re-
pubic. and were appropriately conducted, but
almost lest sight of In the turmoil OF political
Excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
District Government Affairs.

The work of laying a 12-inch water main on
l4th, between Il street north and street south,
for supply Ing the new bureau OF engraving and
printing with water. is quite far advanced. and
the work VIII be completed early next week
under the superintendent OF Mr.. Larman.
PROMOTIONS.
There Will be no vacancy In the District treas
urerS Office, caused by the death OF John L.
Clark, the license clerk. The District Commits
sioners have permitted the civil service rule TO
prevail. Mr.. w. ID. Montague has been promo
TED from assistant clerk and messenger TO the
Office OF license clerk; Robert Cummin from
messenger 10 assistant clerk and messenger,
and Thomas A. Ddrneille from record division
10 messenger.
THE STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT.
The committee on bids on the 18th inst made
report 10 tie District Commissioners on street
sweeping. recommending that the contract be
awarded TO Ii. l.. Crawford, provided that he
executes an Indemnity bond guaranteeing the
District against any damages arising from the
use or the patent machine named in his bid.
This report was referred by the Commissioners
TO the attorney for the District, with the fol-
! lowing Endorsement: 1.-The organic law re-
QuireS that all work exceeding a certain cost
shall be duly advertised ana the contracts
awarded TO the lowest responsible bidder. The
present case is complicated Dy the claim OF the
highest bidder that he alone holds the patent
on the machinery necessary 10 execute the
work. All the other bidders are responsible
paI ties, and the lowest bidder, Mr.. Crawford,
offers bond OF indemnity against auy loss by
reason or suits for Infringement OF pltent OF
otherwise. Is it the duty or tue CON-
| missioner to consider and determine and awaru
the contract on the question or patent right, or
| are they bound In law 10 award 10 the lowest
| bidder and protect the District by bond OF in-
| demnity IRON the contractor
The attorney to-day returned the report TO
| the Commissioners with the following endorse
| ment:
| Il think the contract should be awarded TO
| the lowest bidder. Let him execute the pro-
| posed bond, the organic act is .lnpe. alive"
| In accordance with this opinion, therefore,
| the Commissioners to-day awarded the con-
/ tract 10 IL. L. Crawford.