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The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

An exchange utter. the simple truth
which every cxpcrinced editor will
recognize u such, when it says: Our
experience "a an editor and pblisher
for several years has taught us that no
matter how many good things YOU say
about people and the enterprise in
which they are interested, you seldom
hear from them words Of approval: but
if perchance, something should get in
they do moi like, you will be sure to
have a storm Of abuse that will forci-
lily remind you Of al approaching
tornado" In our earliest editorial
days We were quite sensitive 10 i'll
founded blame. But we've grown out
of that now. and i'm fact rather like il.
We don't shun being found fault with
and say to one and all who get mad
at Us for nothing, for we would not
Intentionally injure any just get mad
a. often ~ You like-stay mad as long
rs you like-it is all the same to us.
If however you should prefer lhaving
as you think just cause Of complaint
against us to come to us in a manly
or womanly way, and say SO, We will
make amends, if to blame, just rs sure
as the sun shines or grass grows. But
for the grum dumps We won't waver a
hair. We weren't made to please ev
crybody and have long since learned
the fallacy Of trying 10 do so.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

There is an effort on the part Of a
few enemies of Mr.. Haley to create an
i'll feeling against him here at home,
by misconstruing his actions in the
late Senatorial contest. They say that
he proved traitor to his principal sup
porter- to those who were foremost
in giving him a seat in the legislature
that he never would have been cleo
ted to represent the county, but for
having pledged himself to sport Pad
dock, all this is false. Haley. prior to
his nomination and election and after
ward, never led any one to suppose he
was a Paddock man. One of the main
causes of his election vas that, instead
of being Paddock, he was anti-Pad-
dock. And according to the wishes of
a majority of his constituency, his ef-
forts, from the beginning to the end,
has been in behalf of Weaver. As to
these self-named principal supporters,
they were his supporters only after his
election was assured, and then they
were from a belief that in the end Mr..
Haley might, caused by a telling Of
obligation, support Paddock. But no,
not for a moment did he forget the in
terests Of his county. Thus far Kaley's
actions have been entirely honorable.
and i'm accordance with the demand Of
a majority Of those whom he repre-
sents. :.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

At the
Commercial Hotel parlOrs, on Sun
day evening Jan. 23d, by Judge Will
cox, Mr.. Geo. A. Rover to Miss
Hattie Davie, all Of Red Cloud,
Nebraska.
On Sunday evening Il few invited
guests assembled in the parlor of the
Commercial to witness the
which was performed by Judge Will
0 in his usual short and sweet
style. After the ceremony and con-
CALCULATIONS were over the bride and
groom and guests were ushered into
the dining room where a sumptuous
repast prepared by skilled hands
awaited them, and which was enjoyed
by all present. Mr.. HOlleran the pop
ular landlord of the commercial and
his estimablc lady did everything TO
make the occasion an enjoyable one,
which, assisted by their fair daughter,
Minnie, who entertained the company
with some very fine selections well
rendered on the piano, they were emf
nently successful in doing.
Mr.. Roger is a young man for
whom his acquaintance have great re-
spect. He is M of the most popular
conductors on the B. & NJ. road, and
though Temporarily off duty it is his
intention to esum his position ut an
early date, and with his blooming
bride, settle down to the enjoyment of
matrimonial life and make Red Cloud
his permanent home. The CHIEF, i'm
with a host of other friends
wishes the happy and worthy couple
a pleasant and a prosperous voyage
down the stream of life and a happy
admittance to the pearly gates
beyond.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

We are in receipt ~ the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad Company Red
Rock" which vas evidently gotten up
at a considerable cost Of time and Ia
Dor. IL contains . complete tabular
statement Of hast falls election returns.
and Is valuable ss a book Of reference.
IL 10 in fact, a complete political text
Book. Send stamp ~ c. X. Lord.
General passenger Agt Baltimore
Md. and receive . copy Of the book by
return mail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

The sweeping tide Of prosperity is
shown by the immense increase 81
business in the Patent Office. General
Land Office, Pension Office, and other
Departments of the Government.
Patent cases, Pension claims, Con-
tested Land entries. or other business
placed i'm the hands Of Presbrcy 4
Greene, Attorneys, 529 eth st. Wash
ington ID. c., will have immediate at
tentiOn.
Enclose stamp for information.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

Ed. CHIEF.-The Argus gives Hon.
Haley the following hard hit. Mr.. Kx-
ley has for some years been a member
ofthe Normal School Board, an done of
It's most useful memben, too. He has
therefore q better opportunity Of judy-
ing Of the utter wo~rthlessness of the
Institution at Peru" have q better
opinion Of Judge Haley, and the in
stitution Of whose board he i. the
most useful member" Eiitors, and
all other citizens. in the matter Of edit
cation, should rise above sectional
preference, and foster tia, which
IS for the general good.
]. MAKiSsoS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
upoaTANT Patent DECISION.

The Rotary-Drop Corn Planter pat
ent suit, brought in the United States
Court hy Geo. W. Brown, agains,
Deere, Mansur & Co. for Infringement,
has recently been decided in Mr..
Browns favor. The result If tins suit
is very important to all parties manu-
featuring. selling and using rotary
drop corn planters, n it makes each
party, having no authority from Mr.
Brown, liable for damages.
Spann.le & Funk are the agent. for
The Brown planter in this County.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

Prot. Tees Almanac for 1881 Is
ont. Besides the usual Almanac Mat
ter, it contains the Forecasts of the
Weather; their wonderful Vertical
tons in 1880; how to guard against
Lightning; When it is unsafe to enter
deep wells, mines &C. how to bake
and roast; Cause Of blighted Fruit
trees, aud much other valuable matter.
Altogether the present, surpasses any
former issue in practical informal
ton.
For sample copy and terms to the
trade, send 70 cents to
THOMPSON TICE & LIIIJNGSTON,
l'Us1BHHEs.
$40 Pine Street, st. Louis, No.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
SEED WHEAT.

All farmers tributary Ia Rel Cloud,
are requested 10 meet at the court
house in Red Cloud on Tuesday. Feb.
lst, at = r. w.. To make arrangements
To secure seed wheat. All farmers
who contemplate sowing wheat are
requested to come with an estimate Of
the amour, Of seed they will require.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
SHERLFF.s SALE

Notice 1. hereby risea thu: ss ] oieisck p
"a on tho 4ia day % fsorg.y A d. i,sl- a. the
e.mer Of Wehe,er street and fsurts. As.ns-:
!, Rsa C,oaa webster coapS, yeofsshs. I VII
81 at pebiie saeripn 90 tie hixssss estssr bf
cash the :ollSsIEE sesersold properly. % uH-
A -ateY tacs. vtn4.stH aB4 Spsef. iAAs1 1s
the property % lara Ear8n % ss<t-fv N order
az al. t-uea Sar of .ce Clerks c3es of ts<
IBIS ,ries Cosrs IL AMI tar Hso-ses egsay S.-
trx.xA in favor 81 ID. NJ Pisst All r. ~.
a;iyes sndsr ny haaa siis 1<b &sy of De
senb<r isco-
-1r5 Jos " eAskss- eerft1-
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
GUIDE TO SUCCESS
WITH FOR
F0RxS
ANn SOCIETH

IL b. far the best Rusiness sad Social Gaile sd
ever puhlisAed. Much the Latest
II tslk 10th ssx0 con plsteiy hoV 10 do every
thing in the bsps vay. Hev To be Yosr Ovp
Lawyer. How to Do Bssisess earnestly and
Soceesefbily. Hou 70 Az in Society scd IN
~ ey pars Of life. and esafsiss . eeld niae Of
~ Fiea ~ssiss ip~dispsassbas % al GLASSES
for esasisnt Fsfervsee. Asests vsa.sd ssr all
OF spare time. To kEe1 vhy this spok Of real
yaine s0d attrscfiynx sells hssfer thsn zBS afh<r
apply sas terms 10 II. 3. sCiENEDL 3 IN.
.-sm g. lsss. Es-
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

Every woman who has experience
in bread making knows SOME thing OF
the difficulty in always getting the
best results during the winter season
when the yeast gets chilled" and the
dough won't work just right The be>t
thing YOU can do under such en-
cumstances is to buy your bread OF
Lauterbach who uses osis Red Cicrd
Pufeaf -four. {. f. Putnam sell. it,
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
Eoby's Prize List.
a Farm 10 Remit

81 80 acre. with good stone house
loves. "t." story high. " 1T 81 thr
land i, in 4 good state of cultivation
Also one brood murc iur sIlc or
trade. Apply o.
u : Ii'iVTE>.
Seven mics southwest of Rel Cloud.
Nebraska. l9-Ms
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
ScescE e 3a.EE2s

Sssiee y heresJ gven- ths; I sill sxssiss
eli pessens she nsy se.ass % ssef tee1sessss
a s.r3sSaias tsr t<seheIs Of The Bn.sry 80
csnUea schools " Webster eessU. a. Fed
C3esa 90 de Arss sa..ss.S y ne = s'As q
Eebrssry. Hsy August sss Sotet. bet. Al
bips IL On tne f<f carsr.sy ia tss Hs<shs ..
.suA.y. April. Jsiy and u<4oe<-. AZ szs3s
E.arg % the first SATURDAY. "a The .ssstss 81
xlx.ea- Jgnx- Ssptesah~f zs9 i,eceUber
ExzssIsz-ioEs g. afS"ss~k -
a. = PET
CSzay Sar eEilsss1<zG &. fet.E> l~Ess.sss-
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
Land cses a, B~Iocins,on Sch Dee. Il. -

Land csice at Bloeinxton Sch Dee Il. iss1
Motto. is hereby giysn that the f~allsvia<
tanned set Ter has fled n0tise 81 his late riIen o.
make Snai prosi IN SUPPORT Of has claim ard 81
~uIe foas eatry thereof before The sir Il
il>t. e.uT IN Webster county a. has s5es a
Re. Cl0a1 Neb. On sztarazy IauaAy -. ISL.
VIZ
GsoEeE ~. kStssr.
I'D .otry No Eli. fer the South Pat qasrt-s
See % Town . kss<e a. vest -Bs nsDes ths
follow M - kis vlfneses "a prove euOp19p9s
re-.denee uyon an1 eu.firsrI5E ~ s@s1 trst
4 Vance Of IniszIe Nee. an5 HEAR
Rsss ani Ezra II. sores Of Be- tIss3 sek-
S.ez5anE =. W. SSIfZEk. kexistsr-
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
N,TH,Nirt CI,Ax Ia.snsv.

u Won wsnt % increase Tire pusuiii,
AMI qushi, ~ mix. irsi s.uf coN
ground feel. Putnam Wt.l .,nd u g.
You.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

A fresh supply Of White Rose
Atchison winter wheat -four. al Put
mans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
G r. w n!

N"t the Crown II King. nor II,
Crown ufGlorv. bat she ,'raWn SEWING
Machine. the late: AMI bet machine.
III the market, it viii ~, Won To- call 1T
the fost-ofIicr and see ~ hct,r. Won
purchase, For -alc las " Il. MrNirr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

We apple, superior o. ,hs~c sa'i ty
Putnam --r'"uari for eating pr "a
Ing-But'o'A figures given.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
Final Proof Notices.

Land ofice at Bl'"'nsrEt1a Ssh. Jan \. $50.
Notice is hereby gwen that TIE foll,wiHE
named settler has fl.l EOfies Il . intention 10
u.ske hnal proof IN suppoft - hts .lain, anl sc.
cure hnll entry thereof. ht.-r. Jamcs \ Tai
leys. clerk Of the court 81 Webster county. "a
his ofhce In ksi cloud. Neb.. IN Saturday.
February Goth. ~. via
II. : No Se25. f"r the .onib-ve.t quarter 20 90.
8 town = range ii vet. AID Bsms- the following
ss hi. wiinesses Ia prove c.nt,nu"us Tr.iscnc-
-melser ti~srd N.icaif. Robert Honni snd
augustus W. iIolinsrua all 81 k.t Ci,ui Ne5
iAn2fst. >. W. swITZER. KsSi'tef.
LandOfie- at Bloc N~b Ian. i. issl.
Not,e. Is hereby rivrn thar The fliau IA
named settler has FLED nOuue oi ~. r~rtsnttHH o.
make fUal proof VI .urpgrt 81 BIZ eiaim and %
eur" final entry thereof tr'or- lane . Iull.'s
office in aed Cloud Ass. "a Ga .grIsy February
I %. lssi.
FH.sris HarcHt~
hid Se. 81. fr the North east quarter So.
: owDlN ka-g" 20 HCt arf name the
I ioil1wins IS HI wt;Rrssf-. TO prove eosiinuou.
4 refidrnr- o. aid "litITa;tsa IT AL tract. stg
/ Herr g. ! drus. iohn street J,tu e. Casa.
an ] IN y. Hui. aIt q k~i Ca.d N-t.
jan2U, eb.i =. ". sWIILbli. ts~ss'sr.
10 md Oaice at bloomington Nsa. Jan. 3. I--i,
Noiier - hereby given ,h.s the .sl.pwin
named ser,isr has Gi~i notice - has intention
" ''f 49, ''' :"
secure anal eTt-y thereof. bsfDrs Tiers - the
District cour, of Webster cuua's At htr oai-e n
Red Cloud. Nsb.. On SATURDAY rely IRA. 1871,
VIZ:
P.rR'cN NcH.ty.
hi entry No. 49,. tor ibe : ' 81 ard : -
y " a e sc-.iaa , tosD ! range u yet. AMI
nsnes the following - his ~''ss-,s. to rFoFs
I rcntiruuus resi- ieBce upon All cult alton %
sait trIet. viz Nich gsas HRpsy. ALBEIT %.
az mgr. 'prtl. Bsal and william d4riSca. eli
i.pItctI9 = swITZRg. Register.
Lard Office at Bio2ninxton. Web. Dsc .'.i39
Motto. is hereby siVen thai the foIIouinr
pa-rt settler has fled n0tiee IT hi. ia .ntiaa l.
msse fnal prof IN support 81 hIs = aim. anf 90
cure Snail entry thereof hefars jane. 4. TBi-
ley. clerk OF count in Webster rpusty. a, hi.
+ Office in Rel Cloud Nsb.. on SATURDAY tsa-a-
arg Ss ISL. viz
MI No egS for the -og;h-.s-, aasrfer - ~e-.
{ 3 town : rsrge 10 ret. aud nsw - ,hs fsliOs-
| ing a-tis witn-s-e-t tn prove eantinuoss r~-ii-nes
upon aud cultt, alton ol aid tract. .iE Edrsri
> Frame 80 cowlts N-b aud MervIh l.. Ths-a-
Of Red Cleui Neb.
d-cSssnG ;. ". SWTTZtR. KeEis-er.
Land "fir. At B!osminxtsn Neb. Dee. /; isss.
Motto. j. hereby given th1s the GlIssirx
ane cd -erf .r hss ai-d not zee q hss in'sa,ips 20
max nEa! prof in ssPBsrt Of has eisita and .s-
cure hBsi elt'rs thereof before he clerk .! the
DlsirIef Court 10 Ncbs;sr c0znty Web. AZ BIS
eDse N Red tiou3 Oh sat srday January 2fe
lssi, sir
PFTsg I. U~oRxsscE.
BID entry 36s. for the y " Of Sc % tszn {
r@rse III xtst. all nam.s tue following a. be
witnesses TO prove euaGiasSHs resIJeIc upon
ANA cultivation Of said tract. VIZ John Ne a.
lsw OF Isihertsa Seb. wiiiia1 y 1hSsne jO-
sepb l. Graoistaa and Norman ssnsgsT. ali Of
dec-5saT g. W. swITzE.. Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
HONEY TO LoANl

Money 10 prove up with "u i,uai re-
ce1pt, or on decided hand - : per cen,
AMI l-ts per cen commission or at
straight 10 per cent. no cumml--i"n.
JNo l.. NitICuN.
Office next door To Chief office. NHf
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
.:::.1 &c: gAvx3 c.sc.
":

N.&ie- = h~rrhy gwen G., a. l~g~~s
having t~s-l W.3. tu czH nu " "
Hove. si Juds" Witcssx. ,ssi oarr
frat d.-.r pussh i the tmsss uniar
snsi -etile fr ilE swist ta rse ths .susr
The ur~s5rnssgnci q tbs fsszsi.e ~ sls
sell Ausvs anal .~Sleusstsis ro-i ard ~.
n;hsr f~rson has the Fisit t. nee sisrsu
Al P-r~ssr.. n a. h~sfrsi sell. All t-
required g. Jsav g. - rz.h go gisr :
note f.sr - .iue fH az usssufi.s f,.m
date. la drsN i~nisrvr.f Il ti.s tate ~
ten Isr srni
rNBrT- e sell aus.~ ar al.., usss
hei Q" v.H At ,iss .am- ea.v % SHAKE
arrangements fss 'hs fasarr u.-- - the
sanic, Rel 'o4rl Jan l. -
N,THANfrr 4 CI.kx Talzns,s
NJ y q. 'Isrk gh~ ~ya,auyes a..
the brit fuAu - ssut,sits ii. sir1 -
ihr w~ei-tpTJnE usrlHur Nuh faf IS.
tcnsil.lc r-t thr ~atsaugs- 81 With
can u ~ az a glance d lts ,ua
bis-i peroHs settgHs Is i4t- ard ,aars
1e~i.ru state - obtain an in,shau-i-
able -upplN "t water ~ A-ulsii Y-rsvut
ID what ii .,>t T. fir .m~ ~ a.,
settling 81; iihuu'. ami lapa. ani 81 =
n"W contested g. IL Rae asi, practical
NAY % 80 water her, Tee rttIt,
that be- ChaTss~ ir vsn>ll,r "a, -
very reasonable -. ,he fusa.f, ug-,u
the hu,r s,il. =. anna ua, ,-,u. irau
Sl"tr g. $ljtn i--t Mel i.iruri.s, ic
consider thai h- J. iu-;iy ,ulu.,-j li
TIA" amount changed .i,i
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

Road District No. u WIS formed
from the west half Of Il. ID. No, 5, and
John Simpsan appointed overseer.
The following accounts allowed:
Omaha Herald Co, poll books, 8 Q 90
State Journal Co, blanks, 752
J.. II. Cline, guarding and board
ing insane woman, S 90
Frank II. Gump, canvassing cleo
ton returns. 90
s. N. Smith, Justice fees
terminal casel, rs
State Journal Co, books and
blanks, 66 IS
J, Il. Wilcox, fees in criminal
case, 4 10
Resignation of. z. Robinson. Con-
stable, Saltwater precinct, presented
and accepted.
Sixty names were selected from
which to draw Jurors for March term
District court.
Adjourned to Jan. l2, 1891 at Q a.. m.
A. IL. CRARY, chin.
]. A. TULLExs, clerk.
Jan. 12, 1881.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All present.
The following accounts were allow
ed.
J. A. Tulleys, sslery, express
age; &c, STA 30
Smith Bros. & Thompson,
ey paid r. r. fare for pauper, !. so
J. r. Wilcox. cash paid for fix
ing safe &c, IS
J. W. Warren, Sheriffs fees, s %
l.. H. Luce, comr's. fees, l9 so
4. 4. Pope, postage and ex-
pFe>>aSe Il
Isacc May, comr's fees. Is 90
A. A. Pope, Co., Supt's fees, 246 CO
Accounts Of A. Haley and E. c.
Hawley, eveseers of the poor Red
Cloud precinct, for $97.42 and $1,000
respectively were presented and ap-
proved.
Account of DR.. E. A. Hall, $500, was
rejected.
The following estimate wa made Of
expenses for ensuing year.
General fund, &l2 600
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

January II, 1881.
Board met in regular session. All
present. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved.
The following official bonds were APP
proved:
John r. Wilcox, County Judge.
j. O. Burgess, j. I. Potsdam precinct.
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Alexandria Affairs.

| lRep0rfed for The STAR
| IHE CITY BUDGBr.-The annual estimates OF
| city expenditures recommended by the faance
committee will be laid before the common
e fo6Gl at its session night They are as
| $500: police, IS 925, public schools, 81, 200
cleanlng streets. 50 0C0 poor, 81 000 fire depart.
me aoa. Is 6gg; courts s. ooo public property
penses, $500; city council expenses $500; chain
gang. $500; pumps. $500; elections $3.50: fire
| Plugs: $50: coroner's inquests, 500; ground
| seLt. 800: board OF health, sl00; dog licenses,
500; contingencies, 00-total, ST., $50 so. The
estimates of last year were for $19 6a5. and
some oencienc1es or appropriation had to be
year. 'Ao
ALEXANDRIA BALMY AGAIN.-The oior from
the fertilizer mills disappeared yesterday, and
IN the evening the board of health having
neald the statement of Mr.. Burgess that the
material yesterday was in bad condition. and
YOU'D hereafter, II not odorless, be much less
1ourned without action. There is q general
impression that city which has withstood the
sMells OF F1shtown for century might be con-
S see stench proof: The new mill employs
MARkET ALLEY LITIGATIoN-The taking of
Geposl.ions IN the hay scales suit still goes On.
c c,oea sest is VIII be completed about the
corporation Of Alexandrta-goes to the very
lcuncations OF the municipal government and
concerns CO.. PUBLIC rights In the first days OF the
city, being In this respect Hike the District
water front suit, the Potomac Company vs.. the
Coastipg Company.
ACQUIRING TITLE-The new enterprise Is
sun most promising. Mr.. Agnew, the pro-
morning requesting him to have his deeds
Ieady as the full payment would be made and
the deeds taken In few days. The iron works
VIII not. Tor some time yet. interfere with the
coal yard adjoining.
A CUTTING SENTENCE.-The mayor this
morning convicted John Bright, white, and
Zip ZIP" Brown, coloIed, OF stealing pistol
sentenced each to receive 50 lashes. An appeal
has been taken.
FOR WAsHINGTON.-A three master. with Ice
Ifom Inc keDnebec, passed up this morning.
a LARGE PAINTING 1.-THE Martyroon of
st. Peter OF Verona by Mr.. Shuman. OF this
City, has been placed at the Dominican monas-
teIy 10 washington on free exhibition.
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1t is generally regretted that Sir Edward
Thornton and his family must leave here ear
lier than they had at first anticipated. They
win take their final farewell of Washington
within a very few weeks, and probably Will sau
for England ia July. Mr.. West, who is to sue
coed Sir Edward Thornton as British Minister.
is widower. He has daughters. but they ara
thought TO be too young to go into society yet.
he is said TO be very agreeable gentleman.
Elk Senator Plat took the Initiative in at
least one act OF importance during his brief
career In the Senate, without waiting for his
colleague TO set the example. He bought q
residence here, and settled IL on his wife, q
thing which Ex-senator ConKling has not found
time 10 DO during HE twenty years service In
Congress.
Senator Miller, whose wife and daughter are
among the most agreeable ladies the new addi-
tons 10 the Senate, have brought u.s. will take
leave with them this week for Saratoga where
they viii spend q short time before going to
California. They hope TO be In their house
here In October. Miss Miller was selected to
present the flag to the cadets at Annapolis last
week, and acquitted herself most gracefully OF
the duty.--Mrs Mary Clemmer will probably
leave next week for South Mountain. where
she will pass the summer and devote herself to
literary work.-The Count and Countess
Lewenhaupt have rented house at Pittaield.
Mass, where they win pass the summer,
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The Proposed New Station Houses
in Washington.

CONTROLLER LAWRENCE DECIDES THAT THE DIS
TRICT COMMISSIONERS CANNOT PURCHASE SITES
FOR THEM.
In the matter of authority TO purchase sites
for police statiOn-houses In Washington, Judge
Lawrence, first controller OF the Treasury, to-
day made decision. The act Of March Sd last
authorizes the District Commissioners to sell
certain property In the city OF washington and
II GEORGETOWN; .'and the proceeds Of the sale OF
the lots situate ia Washington shall be applied
70 ne trett on and furnishing OF two new police
stattoI- houses In Washington; and the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF the lots situate In George
town. or so much thereof as may be necessary
Sha1l De applied to the purshase Of q lot and
the erection and furLi hing OF new engine
mouse for engine company No ), OF the District
IN said city OF Georgetown" The authority TO
purchase site for the new engine-house in
Georgetown is clearly conveyed in the ABOVE
language. Not 50 to purchase sites for the
ponce sistion. houses IN Washington. The
Commissioners make the argument that the
authority to purchase sites 10 Washington is
Implied. Judge Lawrence decides that the i'm.
piled power to purchase lots cannot in this case
ened by the fact that the statute requires al
the proceeds OF the lots sold to be applied to
the erection and furnishing OF two new station
houses as to Washington; while as to George
proceeds OF sales shall be applied In the pur-
chase Of lot, and part In erecting and fur
nlSnlDS new engine mouse. The
commissioners OF the District OF Columbia have
no authority, under the act Of March Sd, 1851,
TO purchase any site for the erection of a new
station house"
IN VIEW OF THIS DECISION
the commissioners are at loss what to do,
but the probability Is that they will have to
abandon the project Of building police station
house In the precinct where it is most needed
the 5th-until an explanatory act can be o.
tained from Congress The opinion Of the At
tOrney General upon this same subject was to
the effect that the power given by Congress to
erect building carries with it the power to
purchase site for such building, but the 'hair-
splitting construction OF the Controller, as the
commissioners term IL, Will prevent further
action at present. 1t Is the Intention OF the
commissioners, however, to erect station
In the second precinct, TO take the place Of the
miserable rookery used for that purpose by 1t.
johnson at 18th and Boundary streets. This
Will probably be located on square 446 where the
new high school building is about being COM
menced on 18th and P streets northwest. These
two new station houses will be models for com
fort and convenience for the police, and at the
same time OF pleasing architectural design.
The balance OF the money collected from the
sale Of the old central guard house and other Dis
tr1ct lots Will be kept until power is obtained
from Congress In language unmistakable TO
purchase lot OF ground On which to build a
police station house.