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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-15
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. d. CoBURN,
w. l.. HosKINs,
b. MCLAUGHLIN,
Renort adopted as reported

Report adopted as reported.
Bill Nos. 104, III, 112, 109, 200, 1870,
allowed and amount recommended to be
charged back to Rock County. On mo-
ton, the vote by which Bills 95 and 96
were allowed was reconsidered.
On motion Of Mr. Greene 95 and Sc
laid over for further action and the bal
ance of the report of committee was adopt
ed.
On motion of w. w. Woodman bills
95 and 96 was allowed at $40 in place of
$5 each.
Moved by Mr.. Woodman that when
the Board adjourn they adjourn until
Monday 9t 3 o'clock.
On motion Board adjourned
MONDAY Afternoon Session, Nov. Is, 80.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Ostrander in the Chair Meeting
called to order. Roll called. Members
all present except Mulberger and Greene
Minutes Of last meeting read and approx
ed as read
Mr. Grimm offered their report on JUS
tees and Constables' accounts No ia,
15S, 81, "a, 10, 1OS, is, II, 173, and
NUS. 20, IA, ~, LOU, AOO, y. AscpOiI
adopted as reported and allowed by the
Board as reported by the committee.
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
TUESDAY Morning Session, Nov Is, 1880.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Ostrander in the chair. Meeting
called to order by the chairman. Roll
called by the clerk. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved as read.
Moved by Mr. Brook that Deputy
Sheriff Cunningham be allowed to with
draw Bill No. 164
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Cornish moved that the Bill of Mr..
Stamm be referred to committee on She
riffs and Jail expenses.
Statement and report of A. Brown,
Sheriff's appropriations for repairs, was
referred to committee on Sheriff and jail
expenses.
Amount received by county order......... 8 6l
Balance due a. Brown. - sc
Woodman offered their report on She
riffs Bills Nos. %, 62, 81, ia
On motion report was adopted.
Bills allowed as reported by the com
mittee.
Mr.. Cornish Offered report on Miscella-
neous accounts on Bills No. 127, 1913, 20l,
203, 2l1, 1874, 1856, 166, s, 1873, 126, 1876,
1877, Is, 1S4, 11S, 125.
On motion report was adopted as re-
ported by the committee and Bills allow
ed.
Statements of County officers were pre-
sented as follows:
STATEMENT
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH w.
Ii. HAKE, COUNTY CLERK.
DIR. CIR.
To paid out from Nov. 1879, to
Nov 1880, for fuel, stationery,
postage, for use of Co. Clerks
office .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sc
BY Co. Order appropriation of'79 IS GO
Balance due V. H. Hake, Nov.
1885,. ............... 81 sc
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W G.. SPALDING.
s. Eugene GOeidner
~ DENTIST,

Second Door East of Post Offer, Watertown
Wis. Teeth extracted without pain. Artificial
teeth inserted on gold, silver and rubber plates
Teeth filled with gold and silver, and all work
warranted to give entire satisfaction.
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Continued nert aoeek. J

The Major Generals of the army in the
order of their rank are as follows; Ham
cock, Schofeld, Mcdowell. The Briga-
diers in like order are Pope, Howard,
Ferry, Augur, Crook, Miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-15
W a. 4. 7 a. r ! A 7.
POISON

The principal cause of nearly all sickness at
this time of the year has its origin in disorder
ed Liver, which, if not regulated in time, great
suffering, wretchedness and death will ensue A
gentleman, writing from South America says:
81 have used your Simmons. Liver Regulator
with good effect, both prevention and cure
for Malarial Fevers on the Isthmus of Panama"
you feel drowsy, debilitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite
and tongue coated, you are suffering from tor
pid liver or ''biliousness," nothing will
cure you so speedily and permanently as to take
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-15

Rev Leigh R. Brewer, of Watertown,
N. Y, has been consecrated Episcopal
Bishop of Montana.
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IA NLIN d. FORD

watertown Lumber Yard Lumber of every
description, Lath and shingles constantly on
hend and for sale at the lowest Market Price, at
he Milwaukee Depot, Watertown, WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-15
AIInUST WIGGENHORN.

Jeweler, he's recently opened Jewelry store
in Johnson's block, corner Main and 1st streets,
where he will keep constantly on hand large
stock of Watches Clocks Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Ware &c. Particular attention paid TO
repairing Watches, Clocks, JewelTy, &C., ana
warranted to give satisfaction.
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Simmons live. R gg.attf.

1t is given with safety and the happiest results
to the most delicate infant 1t takes the pla of
quinine and bitters of every kind. 1t is the
cheapest. purest and best family medicine in the
world.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-15
A. GRIFFIN FIR

Fashionable Barber and Hair Dresser, shop in
Salick,s basement, on the Bridge, WatertoWn,
Wis. The best of Hair Dye used, warranted to
hold color for eight weeks.
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STRAW X MURPHY

Painters and dealers in Wall Paper, Window
Shades Paints, Oils, Narnish, Glass, Putty
Brushes &c. One door west of Wisconsin Ma
tional Bank. Watertown-
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Sl09 36-S109 Sc
All of which is respectfully submitted.

slug 36-SlN9 sc
All of which is respectfully submitted.
w. III. HAkE, County Clerk,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH D.
RUTLEDGE REGISTER OF DEEDS.
DR.. CIR.
To paid out for fuel, stationery, pos
tage &c, for use of Registers of
fee from Nov. 1879, to Nov. 1S8J.S97 81
By Co order appropriation, 1872. $50 o.
BY bal. on hand at last settlement. II II
By bal. due d. Rutedge, Nov. 1880 Il
$97 S1-S97 81
All of which is respectfully submitted
d. RUTLEDGE, Register of Deeds.
JEFFERSON Co Wis, IN ACCOUNT WITH CHAs. F.
KREBs CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.
DR.. CIR.
To paid out for fuel, stationery,
light, &c, for use of Clerk of
Courts office from Nov. 1879, to
Nov. 1885,. ...........................S137 II
By county appropriation. 5 so 90
Balance due Z. KrebS.. 81 IL
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Sol 4o-SoI 4o
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. G. STEINER, District Attorney.
JEFFERSON Co. WIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH H. Colo
MUS, COUNTY JUDGE.
To paid out for stationery, light,
postage, &C., for use in County
Judges Office from Nov. 1879, to
NOV. 1881 90
To balance due county. ................ 10 as
BY county order appropriation. rs 90
n
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SIoI II--I51 Z
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAS. F. KREBS, Clerk of Court.
JEFFERSON Co. WIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH A. G. STEIN
Err, DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
DIR. CIR.
To paid out for fuel light and sta
tionary, &C., for use of District
Attorneys Office from Nov. 1879
to Nov. 1880 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 48
By county order appropriation. S25 90
By balance due him.. As
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BONDS unSOId No. 53 10 30 INCLUSIVE be-
sides accrued interest. 1000 90
VII. The following is a statement of
the amount to be paid to the contractor
and others on the completion of the said
building, to-wit:
Our account with D. Stephens, con-
tractor, now stands as follows:
CR
By contract price for building s3089O 90
BY extra price for deepening and widen
ing trenches and furnishing extra size
footing. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 16O 90
Estimated cost for additional stone foun-
dation wall and stone work k............-... rs 90
s31125 90
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
ssts ,s;s.s !, %s,s sspes q ne Sec
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON April 4. 1880.
The name Of the Post Office ut Old Point Cont Crt
Nd, was changed to-eey TO Fortress Monroe.
The coinage during March Mt the American Mnts
amounted 10 in gold mostly eagles and half
iars; and $l3,O34 in minor coinage.
The COmms.iOner OF the General md Ofioa has ap-
poncd I'll" 1:'h Gay of April for hearing in the Clau
win involving lands in te heart # ST. Louis. upon
an application for confirmation OF an old Spanish
grant.
Tnc PostmasterG enera has Dccn asked 70 rcscnd his
ueky as he did the Of ihe Louisiana Lottery,
uD;il an appeal has boon had from the decision OF the
Circuit Court
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue today re-
cevch letter frrm ST. Louis bearing the signature of
" O. b." containing $3.50. Tue writer said: - in-
owes II to me; bat upon reflection concluded that two
wrongs did not make right" The money was placed 10
The credit IL TIE conscience inid.
The American Consul nj Malaga reports that there
are direct nporatious from the United States but
than OOo 900 boxes OF rasns sent last year
20 New-Yo.k Il ,stor, NcwOrleans, Pbiladrl?ia. ST.
LOus, Chicago ard Bain0ip Tnre ti,1,sallt VESSELS
ent port of Malaga belonging to the various
Nations OF nc world and OF these only SIX were Aicri-
can.
The President has signed the act authorizing and
directing the Commissioner of Agriculture 20 Htttnd tae
International Sheep and Wool Show ut Philadelphia on
September 1S. 1890 and to make full and complete re-
port the JOINT resolution auHoT zihg TIE
printing OF 1900 copies OF the report On Shrcp IN
Hushandrv aud act TO restore To the pubic domain
the Fort Ripley Reservation Minnesota.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
PIGEON SHOOTING IN NEW-JERSEY.

BERGEN PoINT, N. j., April 1.-There was
n large Attendance The weekly pigeon shooting con
tests Of the Ncw-YorE Gun Ciub Yesterday The most
notable attraction waa the competition for the liarr0n
trophy. Tho conditions OF the match were zen plroo
each eighty Yards TO indary vo traps five yards apart
Use OF both barres and ngs IIur gham rules. Tho
trophy liz 10 be won three times before breominR me
property of any competitor. The former winner" u "
were Colonel Sanford, X. Knowles ana H. Glofr ln'
following the best scores made: H. K'"ln' - -
yards. birds; @. Morris 20 yards.s: J.. Cln'fu, ~
yards, z; W. Stone &c yar1s 7; Colonel Butler o. r.
Jones Watson, G. Saorwooi nnd f. Tein?eIoi; raS
DIR. Wilson, 30 wards, .. X. Knowles retired aIr hI-
ing two OF vc birds when tr tic between mrssrr.
Nehllu and Morris shot off the 0rner won tle cup
by killing two birds Mr.. Morris mlaacd both llrIr
sweepstakes birds resulted III tic Of Tour cao
ior O. Watson ami NJ. Law Mr.. Watson won the states
Oh the tic being OH AuOthr sHGOp hJ seven pIus
iesuted as follows: SHERWOOD. 20 yHris knOwles'
90 yerds, @: Jones, 30 yards . WilsOn 3O yafus' a.
ana watson, IS yards, 3.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05

b0ated face of . Asnahss1 n - 4 7.
sm Wesg S9. = en-. sssssn yssa 6 - ylsss she
G =. ssMasasr h'ss psster q ne CAVIAR Bspass c
atfg,s0d the cto6{0H addee9s H0 eAd Ia knep X6 <t
ectoAg the senim' mt Of two million Bapt ara whSs
said Mod speed this entcrprise." --y
TIE mreting to-day, lie continued, bro recoont.s a.
importanes OF oe9isiye work by the Church OF Jsss
Cnrist We have been singing t.o long weas,ossattrS
song called Hold The Fort" The fort Ia yeN0sss
nnt until tho wn0is wOr is c0uversAAS-SSss
christ AID that IL the s'ghaaance Of the mOveFn6S
0egun here to-day We pay attention % ,u
young men. They are 1Ockmg here from all the esateo
from Maine Florida and their fathers and uofhe8
nre asking Chri tans OF New York. What yc
doIng Tor our boys1'
Ihe meeting closed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Boz
Ster and the singing Of the l54th hymn In the 40spql
Collection Another meeting was held last eveutaR -
wncn Fsanes A. Palmer presided, and several sae9y.
men MADE addresses. This evening there Will oA leo
ture on the New Departure" by the Rev. Mr.. Mnaiss
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
OPENING A FnEE ClIURCII.
~ 9,r l,s BuIchard, Macarthur and others at The tn'
1ubcrnGc'e

FrhuoS 4. Palmer, president of the B:dad-
way NJ 80 Bank. has l"tcy purchased for S.o.Ooo,
frnu tp Cir ailsson and Church Extension Soo'', "
the Mcrnuat Encol4 Church. the St"ne enulc" M
ng IN Tn,ry our,s hcar Eiehth ave. n.y., r,,
rh,,n,cI, Mrtnr ls, Episcopal Church. winch WI,
f,. no ,,o,pl.in.d' IN u free unden'mha'ioh"'
",,roh % be called the Uricn Tabernacle Inc nov.
c,,ryo T. M,ngns vii, Ee th'spaS'o'' ""N w o.,
,, h suuuorted by vo;nn'irss qohsr'p"t'ons A' '"o
rho uift OF Mr.. PamtA the pews VIII DE- Irco
, and a. IA expected tDat tnoiEhi'Ech WIZ D. rei'
u I" " ,,o far a large nuuibcr Off aadlo classes
nr Dnn,us scrvices were held yeiteNiay al J3o y.
'rhn huren was completely filled tSiih an audience
,nu,sed of ynrous classes Of society here was also
s.pt n nu saber OF miHlstcrs or dflerent den0mna-
,,nns' among whom the Rev. Drs Dhrchard, Mae
ortnur. Kane Crosby. MncKaye, j. b. Cornell and tho
R"v Mcssrs VI W. d%"Er j,n Loyd. lr a"I R9sssr
nrI Of tho Thirteenth Street Presby yeran Church.
presided over the meeting The Rev. Dr.
N Yonkcra, ored prayer DR. Bnrcnarl then spoke
briefly snr he had dorp hatred for blgotry, una
no denomnatlop. neither exclusively for rich fo-
poor, bu; irec TO ALL and common m"eng-grVund FOR
Tho Rev. Gsor.e j. SImgn' tho pastor of the now
chu ch. ws the nsxi speaker lie sii he had sinplc
pj lis ryos open and discovered tnat thrrc were peW
or S cnrrrs th @ Sr fs u NJ aa sSoa many FOR h Dor
moderate income, Moknsmen, clerks and mec hln.cs,
tco proud to go to lurch where ihcy would be branded
hgnra!ively Us panpers; These PERSONS were not lnh
spirit and would not go where they hnd rists Tn's
waInheared man hgd given thls class church bul no
would treat them ns paupers. Tne congregation,
the speaker continued, Is expected to pay the rImnng
expenses ana To pay tho minister the Urganst aud tnc
sexton " workng mems wages"
TIL Rev W W. Page advocated more unity OF purpose
aUng the different sccts llkeping them 10 the vnrOus
nrms OF the service which went to make tp tho army
Mon like Moody Sawyer ana Colcord acted as scouts,
who were Impatient OF restraint ana though outside p
tho rcgn lar lanes hnd very n2or, WORK
lie prodiotrd that tho new church would soon
become precons nome I'd many OF the mid lie classes Ia
was question often ngiLaied, .. How to reach the
massesi As MT GREELEY said, tho way 10 resume IL
10 resume the way 10 reach the to reach
thom ana Just SO far as church reached the nassss
OF brotherhood and the recoguiton OF papbood. not
only under the broadcoth eoss aud rened fatures OF
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
CoLoRED MEN ASKING RECOGNITION.

WAsHIXGToN, April A delegation Of
colo. cd men from St. LoHis, consisting Of J. Milton
Turner cxt ncd states Minister 81 Liberia and Others
lav.. called ,sn the PRESIDENT and represented 10 him
that the negro Of tic state o. Missouri f. cntir y
,Inreprcsccd o.cal positions In that ST that the
negro and German vote together comprise tie bulk If
the Republican Of tie State; that the ntet" vote
amounted 10 uGO. nid controls two II ,fcc Con
gressional Districts of ST. Loa!s that IL the PrcSd'nl
would elevate Il crlOrcd TO responsible official
position in Xi>nuii 81 wOuki reit" the color people
who dlsnIicccd on account OF having to carry
the burdens party withOTt any OF the eOumrnts.
The President taid that he IN favor OF ding all
that could for the coorc pcoIe, and ea'c Hr. Wilson
q COPY of letter to Government officers written Ivy him
self on May - 1877 asking he appointment Of cOlUrtd
men 70 p, stons for which they were qualified.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
TAXING CHURCH PROPERTY.


The Rev. DR.. Fulton preached yesterday e
the Brooklyn Rink on Taxing church property wrpAe
in theory, unjust In practice" The text from
Timothy. III. 49, But tarry long, tnat thou sysse
know how thou aughcst to behave thyself IN the ous
OF God which Ia the Churcn Of the living God, the ndaf
and ground Of tue truth" The preacher part said
1t il proposed in the State OF NewYOrk church
property The whole proposition is the scnshness os
men against promugation OF virtue, greed agaiast
grace !t Ia urged that the church and state should W
completely separated but for my part don't wa1t
them IA part They both should work In harmony. s6s
church ealing the State through ITS moral nfueuoes,
and the State throwing the church doors wide open.
Politics needs religion, and the two should be
mixed together. The idea that a man " lsw
character is good enough for politics Is erroneors 80
politician siOud bc elevated. refined ami moral r.
ti IL rervadd by religion bly, the S,a.s
needs God much than God needs tho state chxls
I""i n% f "a, ss
for character and good Will among men founded .
rot on the Church There T. no more. reason
The C clurch than 10 lax sunshine A tax per capt."
suppose man Is In the ehu'ch ana an tac % mrn'
hii family, he, as its head has 10 pay , ior an
famirs have all they can DO to get along s AN, an,
,ip' ~, arI 10 nave the law take it in its viccikc
compel It 10 do and so. Another thing, chnr
eriy unOductive ana rs nit IN hamy iIa, @ Sses h.
Tire object oil the Church Is 40 protect the Cove
Issn Dy 81 Vice mS Sna dre nfnep ss evc the
destitute In thus aiding the Governincnt me G"g'
nlDnt should protect II. Inc DOOScS VI "oISlp lfi
Duilt for private uses. but for The public sh"
1t be proposed TO tax the monuments that ~
been erected In the squares and parks some ono wouA
say, " Oh, no; tLey are public property" 80 "
hCiiscs are necessary for bnGing up the Repub .nd
the projectors OF fe proposed bill do riglt In exceir
institutions of culture. Churches, "a means OF oenet'
ing the public by promulgatng morals. should ! q"
excmet Tie city OF Brooklyn Is much more indie y!
Plymouth Church than Plymouth Church l. TO Br X l.
We do not ask the state build churches, but we d. ~
that il shall not tax them. Tax church property. nc
the poor will BE- Lurirned. and MANY OF their Cha +
congregations composed OF mil ionalres. but the
congregations would snff'r, and they Should
taken into cOnsdc say there are TOO m
churches This is not so; there never We're so hfhsy
churches flied with people IA to-day. The ltrls
heavy taxes to support churches and Sboath
schools and mission for The purpose OF teaching L
csty. upiightneSs Ind temperance.
lii cOncliisnn Mr. Fulton said he didn't beeya thnt
the State of NewYOrk would adopt measpie s,-
taxing churches.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
MANAGEMENT OF THE SOLDIERS HOME.

SENATOR CARPENTER ASKS PUR AN INVESTIGATION
How IhE HOME Is SUPPORTER,
IBr TELEGRAPH I'd THE TRiyuNPl
WASHINGTON. April 4.-Mr. Carpenters resolu.
tioa. introduced in the Senate to provide for
a. IN, estigatior Of the condition. management and
discipline of the Soldiers Home in the Dstrict cf
COaumbia will be read with satisfaction bv every
eBce, and soldier III the regular army.
Tina Home. which is situated about tbrce m;los
berth of the Capital. ia the midst of a beautiful.
veu-kept and extensive park, was established with
svrd seat here from Mexico by General Scott, dur
insthe war with that country. and is supported by
znonthly assessment deducted from the ay of every
snlter and SOLDIER in the army
Ihs PARK Is favorite drive OF the fashion
ehze people from the Capital. The city
nne sherefore, for many years, had all the
nspsats OF beautiful public park without the in
= - esss pence OF vxation to support it,
& 20 As 1t may seem, there is Mt present no law
- ssng the managers of this hume 10 report their
1tz OF expenditures. or to publish any informa.
~ ~ iesAsd to tho condition of the institution
snc omcers OF tho army stationed at distant
q "a ssve never suspected that there was dis
E of Haoa IN the management of this home
~ .nss wao have had charge OF it have becr
I, s. OF sne hishcss character, they have fire
q 1fuV Expressed dssire 10 know how tho ,none
4ey ana tho soldiers under them have bee
01|o13 t9pay, has been expended ~ law '0e
&1 n&eE Carpenters resolution. it n 4. .a....a
3c4te lust this iaforuustion. aud ,t eu@lt ~ =
Wy "a g law requiring y full .repors OF til
< ri g J 80 essry yoss, % one of the xocs
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
rn. START Ar Mip>IGur.

~ iait"isH, wlcn ih" eighteen contestants appeared
nr irG. every -"a' ia tr bud ng "h7 "rrnprd ana
ihr iinrr p1rkr with people. in"of ln'fSo1~ an1
nus to rni,r Er huti In 'front.' OF ilr box 'ilcc
aud reached Tia, opr"i:e side II tnr street. As each
Wa1rl appear, ir rrGw' rhrcrcd and The cniluslaln
Wa rf,lt. 1hcy w,Ic arranged In me nrrugiing
to the Lnmhrr> "u t.icir breast. Tue
.r,un presented - prrifs picture. al III prd'stInaS
i.i Gtr-sri n n-t"Et colr.cl trunk, ana snlrf-.
I. runaa:i, started IA hLnch. bat wrTr WriI trll
cirl vhh t.iry rcApPcdrrd IN font ~ the sc0rrls
~tn',I.
Hurt wrS the Inst ore 10 rHkc lie c'lrnit of 'hr
iiark fGilh, and Williams SON i,i-srI llAtt. ami
i minur, and - rrnai' llaTi FInrr. Mel:
rit. liowarh. Brown ~ Mrlnt" h"'',d
iiir IN mlnIIc unl rs erro f. nni Williams srorrl
d..wrr..3 and wGs e..,'rd s. r.anis OF arrinu-c.
All The men froIIr The tra' fast u, tEry could
Xr,pf Kruhnr, Dn'''l'r HrH Il nnd kCrNin whp
WalLrd. a,os.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
SALARY AMENDMENT IN MICHIGAN.

Since the adoption of the Michigan ConSti-
tuition in 1850. Article TX, which fixes The salaries OF
state officers has been amended only once. In 1876 The
salaries Of Crcuu Court Judges were increasrf from
ri 500 to $500. bat the HaIar'cS OF other
officers remained Unchanged IA follows: Governor
TIeasurer Auditor ana superintendent Of Pubic III
structio II 900 each Secretary. Land C0iil SOM
and At1Ornr V General, $500 cach To-day, whtn tho
inWughiD ppC 0rH are bc hold. the prUG VIII yOo
mon mn amendment To Article TX. nCltusR Tho Gov
crnu,'s salary to $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-05
THE APRIL ELECTIONS.
AMENDMENTS IN THREE STATES.


PROPOSED CHANGES IN The CONSTITUTIONS OF
INDIANA, RHODE ISLAND ASD MICHIGAN
FOUR STATE TICKETS IL RHODE ISLAND.
Seven Constitutional amendments will be voted
upon III Indiana to-day, and in Michigan an amend"
ment increasing the salary OF the Governor
from $1,000 to $4,000 will be submitted
TO the people. Town elections will also be
held in Hartford and Bridgeport. Conn. The
proposed amendments to the Indiana Consti-
tutiOa are intended secure purer elections, i'm
prove the Judicial system, change the time of holding
the State election to November. and prevent the
contracting of unwse local debts. On the 9Th inst
State officers and members will he elected IN
Rhode Island. and Constitutional amendment
affecting suffrage in the Slate will be voted upon
Local elections will also be held in Illinois, Iowa,
Ohin and other States during the first part OF
this week. Details OF the proposed constitutional
changes III Indiana, Michigan and Rhode Island
and ths State tickets the last named State will be
found balow.