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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
22d3t.

Throw off that respondent spirit, crush
that feelings of despair. be cheerful
happy and we'll Take Simmo Liver
Regulator. 1t is 40 humbug, its virtues
can be proven by hundreds right here
at home. Examine the certificates, It
has cured the worst cases of dropsy, dys
pepsia. and prevents chills, fever. &c.
II have been -dyspeptic for years;
began to use the Simmons Liver Regula
tor two years ago; it has acted like q
Clayton Alabama"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Your Life is at Stake.

There is no question about it. Whoevel
neglects Cough or Cold, does so at the
risk of his or her lite. To-day it may be
easily controlled; next week the lungs may
be full of tubercleS. Think of this. Do
not wilfully rush to copsumptives grave.
Remember that few doses of HALE
HONEY OF HOREHoUND AND TAR" will
cure any Cold or Cough, if taken early
enough. Remember also that there is a
crisis when all medication is too Iatei'
too latel" Sold By all druggists at SO
cents and $l-the large size being much
the cheapest
j. M. Edwards, Riverhead, L. I.,writes:
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND'AND TAR
and Pixies TooTHACHE DROPS have a
good sale, are staple as wheat. and re-
liable"
Pixies ToOTHACHE Drops CURE IN
ONE MINUTE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Ruckltn,s Arn.ca aaIxa.

The best Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of
Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded Price
20 Cents per Box, For sale by. @,
Snaiaal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

illustrated Marriage Guide, 26O pages,
cloth and gilt binding, SO cents: same in
paper covers, % cents. Manhood, 10
cents; Womanhood, 10. cents: Pamphlet.
ceuts-securely sealed, by mail, Send
money or postage stamps. DR.. WHITTIER,
the great specialist. CIT St. Charles
St. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
I Am All Played Out,

is a common complaint IF you feel so,
get a package of Kidney-Wort and take
it and you will at once feel its tonic
power. 1t renews the healthy action OF
the Kidneys, Bowels and Liver, and thus
restores the natural life and strength to
the wearyibody, Get box and use it at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Cattle 20 be I1npounded .

Notice i hereby given that all cattle
running Ut laIge 10 the city of Rock ISL
and after Monday, The Goth day of April
A, D. 1880. will be taken up and i'm
pounded.
PHILIP MILLER. City Marshal.
Police Headquarters. Armony Hall
Rock Island. April p. 1880. dat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Probate.
TIE record of the Probate Court contains
the following:
2l.-Conservgtorship of Carolina For
sellus, insane Order for leave to conser-
vator to compromise claim.
22.-Estate of Mary Linback alias John
son, deceased Executors report filed and
approved.
Estate of Winnie Fl. Chamberlain
deceased, Letters of administration
granted to Samuel Fl, Chamberlain. Bond
filed and approved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Nesting Of Aase ssors.

The Assessors of Rock Island County
met in session for consultation in the Sup
ervisors room 10 the Court House. this city,
at 10 o'clock this morning This is the first
meeting Esince the recent election. The
townships and representatives were as
follows:
Cordova Geo. Marshall
Port Byron g. III, Hunt.
Coe Hugh Mccall
Yuma LW Real
Canoe Creek Frank Marshall.
Hampton r. NJ. Mitchell.
Moline T. Hintoon.
South Moline Daniel Beal.
Rock Island A K. Philleo.
South Rock Island A. Dunlap.
Black Hawk w. L. Heath
Rural John Warn2ck.
Coal Valley Thos. Lees.
Edgington James Taylor.
| Andaiusia John Houston.
Buffalo Prairie Absent.
Drury Noah boWser'
James Taylor of Edglngton was chosen
as chairman, and W. L. Heath, Black
Hawk as Secretary. The Assessors after
| considerable discussion agreed to make
the assessment of personal property on
I he basis adopted by the State Board oil
EQUALIZATION for 1878 any 1879. Last
wear, the State Board reduced the asses
meut of personal property for this county
7 per cent, and the assessment of las,
wear was made in conformity thereto.
The assessment this year will be on the
same basis. No definite action had been
taken before going 10 press relative to the
assessment on real estate, but it seemed
30 be generally conceded. that no change
should be made from the assessment of last
year, The Assessors will no doubt con
form to the basis as shown 10 the report oil
the State Board of Equalization for 1875
and 1879.
The new state revenue law imparitively
demands the assessment of dogs. Owners
| of CANNES will therefore take due notice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
ot3Ce.

Rock ISLAND. April 2l.-The licenses
for hacks. omnibusses, drays, pedd!ing
wagons, carts and wagons. etc, having
expired by April l, parties interested are
requested to take out new licenses at once.
PHIL MILLER,
22d3t. City Marshal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Throat diseases often commence with a
Cold. Cough. or unusual exertion of the
voice, These incipient symptoms are
allsyed by the use of - Broton's Bronchial
Iroches." which if neglected often result
in chronic trouble of the throat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Z CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretons of youth, weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C. will send q recipe tha will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JosELa
T. INsAN, Station ID, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

In the most Unfavorable Climate,
PHILLIPS ''PALATABLE" Con Liver
OIL. In com binationwith PHosHHo NUTRI,
TINE, does not turn rancid. 1t contains the
finest wheat phosphates 10 the most assimi-
liable form, and is matchless remedy for
Consumption and Debility. All drug
gists; Depot, Platt Street, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

When you 90 to the seaside or to any
rural resort in the Summer, take some of
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP with you be-
cause it obviates blemishessof the complex
ion produced by the sun and wind.
See that &c. N. Critteuton. Proprietor p"
is printed on each packet, without which
none is genuine. Sold by all Druggists.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Rrown 5Oo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

FL. W. & Geo. Kerker, Davenport.
Personal.
Henry Swigert of Chicago is at the
Harper House.
The Hon, j Ohm B, Hawley lis expected
to be in the city tomorrow.
superintendent Cramer, of the water
works. returned to the city from Des
Moines. to day.
Capt, Sisson of Richland grove town
ship. was in the city to-day.
Elk Alderman MIR, s. O'Neil is in the
city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Much Sickness.

Undoubtedly with children. attributed to other
causes is occasioned by Worms. Browns VBRMI-
FUGE CoMFITs. or Worn. Lozenges, although effect
ual In destroying worms. can do possible injury
to the most delicate child This valuable combin-
ston has been successfully used by physicians and
found TO be absolutely sure In Graduating worms
% hurttul to children. Twenty-Five cents q box,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Remember this: There are many dis
eases that taken at the start may be east
ly checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi.
cine is so valuable 10 the house asMoffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
BY Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

COMMON Colds Every one is practi-
cally familiar with common colds. The
chillness and shivering the dullness and
lsnguor, the soreness of the throat, pain
in the head. and stuffed suostrils. We
would recommend timely use of Madame
Portm's C,uatsre Cough Balsons. A
safe, reliable. and pleasant remedy. Full
directions on each bottle. Small bottles
25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Our LADIES FRIEND for female com
plants. never known to fail. Only City
cents bottle. Sold by @. Speidel, Rock
Island and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo-
limo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
For Coroner.

I will be a candidate for Coroner of
Rock Island county, subject to the decision
of the Republican county convention.
HENRY HAYDEN.
Rock Island, April IL, 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
AIlcock's Porous Plasters.

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY
Their high degree of per-
lection has been secured after years of
Composed of the CHOI-
CEST Gums and Extracts. We guar
antee them the BEST external remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Chiliness dizziness, pains in the side
and back, Sleepiness-in ward, a gener
all torpidity of the systemrall these clearly
indicate Liver Disease. Use DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills in time and be cured.
Price IS cent?.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

OUR LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
bic of any female preparation. and only
costs fifty centls per bottle. Sold by z.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards Il
Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

New styles window shades. with and
without fringe and put up to order. at
Crampton's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Old Madfnrd.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medlord Rum from Daniel Lawrence &
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale by all first class
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Childrens carriages, the latest and best
styles, ranging in price 81 to $50. at
CHAMPION
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

House cleaning is now the order of the
day. and those 10 want of the paper hang
ings should see the handsome, new and
cheap styles at Champions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
The volraio Belt Co., Marshall, aaicn

Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
LOCAL COLUMN.

To GIVE tone to the stomach and
stimulate digestion there is nothing like
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Stock of groceries for sale and store t.
rent. Corner 5th ave and Goth st. En-
quire on the premises. 2dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Printing. Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.
Inflammation of the Kidneys.
Inflammation of the Bladder.
Inflammation of the Bowels.
Congestion of the Lungs.
Sore Throat, Difficult Breathing.
Palpitation of the Heart
Mysteries, Group, Diphtheria.
Catarrah, Influenza
Headache, Toothache.
Neuralgia, rheumatism.
Cold Chills, Ague Chills.
Chilblains and Frost Bites.
The application of the Ready Relief to the part
or parts where the pain difficulty exists will al
ford ease and comfort. ,,,,
"a to 60 drops in half tumbler Of water will IN q
few minutes cure Camps, Sprains, Sour Stomach
heartburn, Sick Headache, Dtarrhea Dysentery'
Colfc Wind In the Bowels, and all Internal Pains
Ira sellers should always carry bottle OF RAD
WAY READYRELIEF with them Anew drops,
In water will prevent sickness or pains from cn9ng
of water. 1t is better than French Brandy or BIZ
ters af q stimulent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

The standard practical Institution is FL.
B. Bryant's Chicago Business College.
ALI the modern improvements are intro
duced
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Peace in the Family" You can enjoy
a good nights rest and retain peace it the
family by keeping DR., Bulls Baby Syrup
In the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Prof. Theodore T. Price, teacher o
elocution, at Rock Island House. 22tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
THOMAS KERR

THOMAS kERR,
Chairman of Democratic Co., Com.
Rock Island Ills, April %, 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Cigars at Fred Krell's.
For Sale

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

saThis paper may be found on file at all times at
c.. RI&P R. r. Ticket ONCE, No. SO Clark St.,
Chicago, where our friends are at liberty to call
and examine itn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

O'Connor the merchant tailor, is still
busy making up those nobby spring suit
ings, Call and leave your order.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Browns Household Pan

Is the most effective Pain Destroyer In the world.
VIII most surely quicken the blood whether taken
internally applied externally, and thereby more
certainly RELIEVE PAIN, whether chronic or acute
than any other pain aleviator, and IL is warrented
double the strength of any similar preparation.
It cures pain in the Side, Back or Bowels. Sore
Throat. Rheumatism, 1oothache, and ALL ACHES,
and Is THE GREAT BELIEVER OF PAIN. browns
HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA" should be in every family.
A teaspoonful Of the Panacca in g tumber Of hot
water lsweetened, If preferred, token at bedtime,
will BREAK UP A COLD. 20 cts. a bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

FRED HAss,
SPENCER & NoFTsKER,
W. A, SwILER 4 Bro,
n. B, SAWYER.
DAVID Don.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

The "Old Pub Fanc" "B,"-the great
American curiosity-the Republican who
resigned an ofEce-calls upon his party. in
this mornings Un,on, to still continue Sec
tional. 1t was sectional in 1860, has been
every year since, and will continu to
be; otherwise 1t would cease to exist.
Issues have been changed however: In
1860, it claimed to be the great party OF
the north; in 1880. it is the party OF
organized and aggrandized capital against
the interest of the average citizen; is
in favor of protection instead of tariff
for revenue; is in favor of unlimited grants
to gigantic corporations Ito develop the
material interests of the country" and
against placing any restrictions upon par
ties or corporations securing the results of
its liberal policy in Granting the public
domain and special privileges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Early Closing.

Rock ISLAND, April %. 1880 Until
further notice. we the undersigned,
agreed to close our places of business al
7 PM, railroad time, commencing Mon
day, April %;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
DIR. Railways
REGULATING PILLS

Perfectly tasteisss. elegantly coated with sweet
gum. pargs. regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en-. ksdWaJ's bills FOR the care of all disorders Of
tas Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Meadashe, constipation, Costivs
Aess. Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Bilieusness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation Of the Bowels, Piles, and al
DeraRgements Of the Internal Fiscera. Warranted
30 effect q positive care. Purely Vegetable, con
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
GO Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood
IN the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Of Weigh
sn the Stomach, Sour Eruptlons Sinking or FIutter
ngs in the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
cad, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutteringi
at the Heart, Choking or Sufocating Sensation
when in Lying Posture, Dimnees of Vision, Dot
Ok Webs before the Sight. Fever and Dull Pain in
me Head, Deficiency Of Preparation, Yellowness o.
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs
and sudden Finishes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RADWAY'S PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
a5cents per box, Sold by druggists.
READ "FALsE AND TRUE"
Send letter stamp to RADwAY s. CO, No. 81
warren, Cor. Church St., New York EB~Infor-
maiden WeStk Thousands win he sent yoH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

The Christian Church will give sociable
at their Chapel, Cor Sd Ave and 18th St.
Thursday evening. April 22d. A cordial
ivitation is extended to the public; supper
and ice cream served. DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There IL
not q remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other hilarious, bilious,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other levers (aded oy
Railways Pills) so quick as Railways Ready heileI'
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
River M ewg.

The Robert Ross came down to the
boat yard to-day, and went up the river
again with coal float.
The Saltwater and Park Painter, came
down with RATS this morning for the
Rock Island Lumb Der and Manufacturing
company.
The Arkansas is bow due down,
The Clinton left st. Louis on Wednes-
day. she will be followed by the Red
Wing.
The Diamond 10 is due up tonight.
The Libbie Conger, carried down at
2:30 this merning with barges in tow and
left at A. NJ. with in tow.
The Josephine down is due to. morrow
noon.
EThe Viola to-day brought 10 full cargo
of grain from Andalusia. for shipment
east by the G. 4. 1, & P. r. r.
The Tiber, passed down with tow of
barges loaded with ice, last night.
The Dan Hine. passed up yesterday.
A schooner from the North passed down
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon She is
judged to be about 125 feet long, and
about 100 tons burthen, was under sail
and had her top masts struck so as not to
interfere with telegraph wires on bridges.
She is laden with ice. and came from
Green Bay to Portage Lake by the Fox
River. Her destination is New Orleans
where she will engage in the Gulf trade.
Look out for cold weather aud don t
catch cold. but if you do. nothing will
meet the requirements of your situa-
u q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
Confectionery at Fred Krell's.

Groceries delivered In Rock Island by
FL. W. & Geo. Kerker, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Pixies TooTHAcHE DRoPs CURE 1
ONE MINUTE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22

Look out for cold weather and don t
catch cold. but if you do. nothing will
meet the requirements of your situa-
ton SO we'll as DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
READ "rALsE AND TRUE,

send letter stamp to RADWAY s. CO., No. q
warren, Cor. Church St., New YORK kR~Ipfor.
saaaaA WsstA Thousands win he sent yoR.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-08

~ Ior achool purposes was ID ap-
piled, ae appears from the publ biished
reports and monthly statements Of
the State Treasurer and reports of
Comptroller General.
Again, 10 illustrate:
For thr0S yeafs previous TO tho pas
esge OF this specific ieyy. act tho
eye7ngc afuctihts incurred per seq
SION. Tor legislative expenses, ex-
elusiYe ci printing. was..........; $50, ,SS2 ~
Average legislative expenses, excIu-
eiFe or printing. incurred under
specific levy for three years......... III. 800 90
Average difference per nnnum. .s6S7. .sa2 ~
This would aeem TO be enough as
TO the practical results Of this Act
and the very great and astounding
decrease in public expenditures.
Details would be useless. When
frat adopted, three and one-half
mills were required for deficiencies
alone. After It's adoption o levy of
o fraction over one mill was cuff
cient, q large proportions iof that de.
fielency being occasioned by the loss
Of the States money through the
failure of the South Carolina Bank
and Trust Company. The year
previous TO my election the General
Assembly remained in session until
thcre was expended in legislative
expenses almost every dollar re-.
ceived from taxes, drawing from
the State Treasurer more .han eight
hundred thousand dollars oe the
million aud two thousand dol
lars received from the tax levy,
and incurring additional liabilities
amounting TO several hundred thou
sand dollars. thus creating o def.
cheney in one fiscal year of moro
than one million dollars, as reported
by Governor Moses in his first mes.
sage. After the adoption Of the new
system Of levy the schools were kept
open, the teachers received their
pay, the Judges and State officers
received their salaries, the penal and
charitable institutions received their
appropriations, and the interest on
the consolidated debt was paid up
70 the amounts collected for these
purposes respectively. There was
but one violation and depRr-
ture from this lnw, viz, on the
part Of Cardozo, Treasurer, iii the
payment of the claim Of the
Thomas Price Company, amounting
to S15,616.90. for which he was
indicted.
Governor Chamberlain, in his
frat inaugural address, said Of this
Act:
Tho General Assembly ct the. last regular
leyy OF taxes for each object OF public sEpen-
ditnye. Imost earnestly urge that this Elan
bo obsaryotl In tho future; /; is advantages are
hayS @ U tRe pnbc sands @ 30 y
aneeiha lsyiss." & Z, 2. ). = -, . s.
I will again refer to Governor
Che nsbsEls:a &c ae:nc;a.sss.sss..ss more
fully the manner in which expenses
were reduced under che epeciiic levy
Act, the Act forbidding officers to
contract in excess of amount appro.
priated, and the attache Act. In
his message TO ths General Assem-.
bly,, regular session 1876. he
said:
In the mattta Of expenditures have the
satisfaction Of saying thnt great advances have
been inadg during aho past year towards a
proper scale md measure. -
The en.ire appropriation for legisiatiye
ppSopSaon liz IS Under I this I hos S Sr tS pressa
irg fiscal year was sIgp, 600, while the srarage
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-08
Tha qeueral AaganablY hld psS.ss


ccsefed Esl9 proven that The passage
ofthis Act was secured by bribery.
IL appeared 30 tho time Of my alsc-
ton thEs the bonded debt Of the Etats
amounted TO nearly sixteen inilllons
ofdolIArr, with 8 large contingent LA
biiity on accours of endorsements of
obligations of Eailrcads, and also q
largo foatingl lindeb ebtedpess, amount.
ing 10 seversl snilIicMs. In the mean.
time the tilxray yOr5 Of the State had
met in Conyehtion and publicly and
solemnly warned capitalists against
the further purchase Of the bonds Of
the State. To have nndertaken the
payment Of the entire amount Of this
Indebtedness, or the Interest theseon,
would have grieyoualy oppressed the
people. destroyed all prosperity and
ended in depopulation OF republic.
tion Of the entire debt. Hence; to
carry out my pledges, / devoted
mich time to this mcat important
subject. Ny first effort was "a Bill
lsee House Jonrna! 1928, page
323,] authorizing q Financial Board
and declaring their powers and dI.
ties," This measure contemplated q.
Board composed OF meni in whom the
taxpayers would have confidence;
that such Board should take charge
Of the bond question and thoroughly
investigate end eiG every traneac-