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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-25
THE WORK OF COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House Com
mittee on Offices and Post Roads agreed to-day
report tho House for passage the Ocean Fast
Mail Transportation Bill. The only material amendment
made by the committee which changes the maxi
rate of speed OF vessels OF the third class from
twelve to eleven knots Ter hour.
The House Committee on the Militia to-day agreed
uDon bill TO amend the Militia law In accordance with
the petitions OF the National Guard It proposed
increase the annual appropriation to 100000. and to
distribute it the proportion the number Of
the militia which they maintain.
The hearing before the House Committee on Com
merce was continued to-day. Tle committee having re-
ceiyed permission to sit during the session Of the ouse
remained in session during the entire day. +. r. Alex
ander vice president OF the Louisville and Nasty lille
Railroad Company, made argument In opposition to
Congressional legislation. He believed the policy
OF the country be that which shall allow in all indus
tries the greatest possible freedom OF individual
consistent with tao stabh y Of society and the security
life and property Under this policy there has been
a National prosperity unequalled IN human history.
lie argued that no trade no manu- acture individual
business has any right Dc protected protest against
the growth Of any other system trade, individual
which is able 10 gain foOhOld make its way In tho
world. Mr.. Alexander was followed by j. j. Brooks,
who made argument In favor OF the right Of railroads
make pool rates, and In favor II law legalzug such
rates. lomorrow Emory A. StOrrs Will make an
argument
sissppi River hearing this morning 10 James B.
Eads, IN plan ttOn and clucIdiOn Of the ety system
pro- cited b. Inn and now in Of construction at
the passes Of ;ho Mississippi His statement partook
la gey the character scientific lecture the sci
ot ly draulc-. IL j. to be continued tomorrow.
Tho Holnc Committee on FOrei Affairs day di-
rcclcd Representative Lord report to the House with
a favorable recommendation bill apprOprlatng lO,UUO
be paid to the OF the British bark Chance for
services rendered roscuiug he crew of American
whaling vessel The committee alsO decided 20 report a
bill rcInbur-ng j. T. Pickett for disbursements made by
him while United states consul At era Cruz IN behalf OF
"A
priltos several thousand dollars Tor the purpose.
The House Committee GU Public Buildings and Grounds
TO-DAY agreed 10 recommend the construction OF public
bulug, al R,adug Penn, 10 cost $4,000, and De-
trJ!t. L.sA. 100000.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day resolution was offered
by Mr.. BELMONT dem, N.Y. directing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to inquire into and report to the
House respecting the abstraction from the files of the
state Department Of certain letters and documents re-
erred TO in the letter Of the Secretary OF state dated
February Il, 1882 also respecting the making OF any
contract In Paris or elsewhere by and between any
foreign CORPORATION company and American citi-
zen concerning any ssi made by P,rd to any
French fOrcg company wherein alusOn made
10 the diplomatic action of tie United states and
granting The committee power TO send for persons and
papers and 10 report at any time.
Mr.. KASSON rep, IOwa) offered rs a subs titute the
following resolution:
whereas. u alleged in connection with the Chilli
Peruvian eFpOHd nee recently ana officially pub
shpd on the call OF the Houses of Congress that
one or more Ministers Pleuipoentiary OF the United
States either personally interested improperly
connected with business transaction in which the in
terycnton OF this Government was requested
pee ed; ami
the subject have been Improperly lost removed
the flies OF the state Department therefore, be 10
HesOired, That tho Committee FOREIGN Affairs ice in
strIced to inquire into said allegations and ascertain
the facts relating thereto. and report the same, with
such recOmmC ldatiOus they may deem proper; and
they shall have power TO send Or persons and papers.
Mr.. BELMONT accepted the substitute and II was
d,pted without objection.
the call OF committees for reports OF private
nature bill referred to the private calendar the
relief Of Myra Clark Gaines.
The House ut l. 10 D. went into Committee OF the
Whole Cir Du nell of Minnesota, ia the chair on the
aud following among the bills passed by the
House For The retirement Of WIlim p ChaubliSs with
the rank Of major; and granting Of pension 10
Annie \. Hayes widow Of MaJr-Generll Alexander
Hayes.
Tue House them at $40 p. IN, adjourned until
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TIE COURYS.

DENYING A MOTION WITH RELUCTANCE.
William b. Parker sued Richard {. Spler to
recover n small amount OF money. Through some tech
meal defect in the OF the litigation the complaint
was dismissed and Judgment for costs rendered in favor
OF sTcr The parties suit settled their differences
and Mr. spier renqushed all claims against Mr. Parker
costs The attorney for Mr. Spcr then Issued an eX
ocuon against the person Of Mr. Parker in order to en-
force his lien for the suit. motion was made
recently before Judge Arnoux the Superior Court to
have the order of arrest vacated Tho motion was OPP
posed by Jacob Fromurc. Judge ArnOux yesterday fet
cor strained with great Teuc ancc to deny the motion
He saws in regard 10 te abolition Of the night 10 i'm
pris0n debtor: "Therc cannot Doc more Outrageous
case If unjust exception to that law than the present
case" Tue Court however, cOad not make the law but
nuIv euf IL,
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line and horses ard equipments now employed thereon
alsn showing the amount Of capital stock with funded
debt. II any held by said company applicable TO said
Fonfth Avenue Street Car Railway Line IA dstnc from
the capital stock and funded debt of said New-lofk anu
Harlem Railroad Company for lts steam lines OF roau,
esoired That the state Engineer shall also require
the company To state I'm the amended return under what
authority whether statute or city ordinance sp cllyhg
dates the company maintains aud collects the chhrge Oh
q cents passenger fare the Fourth Avenue street
Car Railway Line. and that the state Engineer SNAIL
forthwith report such amended return 20 thn senate
The following company was ncOrp0rlted t0day ny
filing a certificate with Secretary OF State Inc Null
charge Gun Company Of NcwYOrk. Tie capital stocK
il SO 100000 The incOrpOrators arc Arthur H. john
son. Thomas c. Plat and James H. Haskell Inc oJeCI
II 10 manufacture arms gcnfrhly ne ulrsctolo ~
Thomas g.. Platt. AlOnzO Is. Cornell JOhn r. t5my "
Levi J.. Morton, Arthur Il. Johnson, james X Haskell
and Charles i. Young.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.

TRYING TO TIARMONIZE DIFFERENCES.
Efforts have been made recently to harmonic
the differences among the stockholders of the Meropo-
tan Elevated Railroad An executive officer of the com
pany said yesterday that had been proposed TO make
the interest on the Manhattan preferred stock into
which the Metropolitan is be converted cumulative
He said that this concession had been acceptable 10
many OF the stockholders and that the assent Of ma
iorv of the holders of the stock had been obtained
This statement denied IN part by some OF me 0l
nos non WHO said II could be unless some OF The
stockhodcrs had violated their previous agreement 10
hold their stock unil the next election OF the COMPANY
II was said that holders o a majority of the stock had
aced 10 mol their stock until the election III order to
q ance the present mana cement at that time.
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A MEMORANDUM NOT A CONTRACT.

Judge Gilbert, in Che Special Term OF the
Kings County Supreme Court, yesterday denied the
motion Tor an injunction to prevent the production OF
The Colonel" in Haverls Brooklyn Theatre, by Eric
Bayleys Comedy Company, next week The inlunc-
ton was sought by Colonel W. T. Siun who claimed
that Baylcy made verbal contract with him to produce
the play at the Park Theatre on April a. and not else
where I'm Brooklyn before that time. In support or TINS
lie hnd n memorandum in his notebook OF the date ana
a cancellation of other engagements for that umeJudge
hcrt held that this did hot amount u contract ana
that there was proof adddced TO show that Bayley
ever considered that Contract had been IN De
Bayey was ordered to give o bond ia $1,000 To ndcm-
nifty Colonel Sim for any damages that might accrue 10
i'm.
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THE HOUSE AS A COURT OF CLAIMS.
tBY TELEGRAPH To the TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Ihis morning, as
usual on Friday, the House OF
itself into court of claims after the committees had
reported aud sent to the private calendar more
than sixty private bills, work on that calendar
was resumed When the House adjourned eight
private bill Tor the "feneI OF Tue
same number Of per5Ons had been dis
posed of and 293 remaiued the private calendar,
which contained the titles of only 23S wnen the House
met tins morning the time the calendar con-
taned the titles OF lGl public bills and resolutions, in
cludng the Tariff Commission bil five general appro-
praiOn bills and many other measures OF great pubic
gp0r aBcc. This statement, brief as II Is, shows the
utcr asurdty OF Congress attempting to deal with pr
waite caius al the time enleAVorhS TO attend
n t,u! lie ielrsl
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CIVIL NOTES.

Herman A. Cammeyer recovered yesterday
verdict against the city for $500 as damages for the
breaking of his leg Mr.. Cammeyer slipped and fell on
ice formed on the sidewalk
AlonzO b. Valentine applied yesterday for
letters Of administration the estates OF the late Park
and Mary l.. Valentine, the nowly married couple who
were killed in the recent accident the Hudson River
Railway.
Judgment to the amount of ,706 OF was
entered in the Office of the Clerk Of Kings County yeser
day against Mrs Corneha NJ stewart widow OF the late
A. I. Stewart in favor OF I. Ill. stunghan, who was
crippcd by the fall OF an elevator while working the
Stewart estate at Garden City, L. l.
Rose Il. Butler, better known rs Rose Eytngc,
has begun suit in the supreme Court against hcr hus
band, George II. Butler nephew OF General Butter,
to obtain "a decree absolute divorce On the usual
ground The defence is denial Of the charges IN the com
plant. The was sent 10 = referee Yesterday
The Attorney General decided recently that
the trial quo warranto suit brought by hm On the
relation Of Richard O'GOrmaD to Gust illiam H. Ar
noux from his office Us Judge OF The superior Court
ought 10 be he in NewYork city and not in saratoga
County Mr.. O'GOrman's attorney slgnihed yesterday
his assent to the change in the place 81 triai.
The Mackinnon Pen Company sued John
Foley the gold pen manufacturer, In the Unied states
District Court claiming damages amounting to T3HOOO
for iufringements Of plaintiffs patents pens The
case was tried before Judge Brown aud yes crdly the
jury rendered verdict IN favor OF Mr. Foley g. G. iiolt
represented the piinih and A. Eroadnax appeared Tor
MIR. Foley.
An action was begun yesterday by District
Attorney WoodfOrd 10 the United states District Court
against Eugene Kelly Co., bankers for the recovery Of
$3.50 y, arrears of taxes on banking capital from
june 1861 TO November SCI suit was also brought
against the Nassau National Bank for arrears Of taxes
on deposits irO January ISL u November, loI2, the
amount Of taxes being Ts,eJI II.
The counsel for the plaintiff in the suit of
T. H. Babbit against the Mutual Union Telegraph Com
pany obtained order yesterday Judge Batchiord
sl Vh
I'm the United states Circuit Court should not be rcmandcd
10 the Superior Court, and why the United states Court
should refuse to take jurisdiction OF the The or
der il made reiurnabe this afternoon. Mr. Rabbit OBJ
timed an order Judge Arn0uX, in the superior
Court Chambers, directing al the papers IN ihe SUIT to
De sen / TO the United states Circuit Court.
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TWO REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

The German Republican Central Committee
he'd ito regular monthly meeting last night IN Gcrmuuia
Han, No. Dob Bowery. Commissioners Morris Fr.edsam
the president although PRESENT renqushed the chair TO
Mr. Herr, the yicepresdcnt Speeches were made IN
favor OF pciitOning Congress 10 pay the United States
Marshols the money due thcm after which resolution
adopted heartily approving the nomination OF Ros
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INCREASING TIE VERDICT EACH TIME

Lillian l.. Degan, of Brooklyn, began some
time ago, in the Court OF Common Pleas, an action
against Francis L. de Veaux OF the same CITY, TO recover
$4,000 as damages for breach Of promise to marry
On the first trial she recovered verdict for $1,000
new trial was granted, and this she recovered yer
dict for g. 900. third trial ended yesterday be
fore Judge j. f. Daily, and the jury gave verdict for
the plouI for $1,000 Miss Degan asserts that Mr. de
Vealx msed her promise OF marriage anu aflcr
ward deserted her Mr. de NrIuX denies that he Is the
wrong-Iuer The jury believed Miss Degin. Mr.. de
Vcaux been ed five times IN the course OF the
litigation, and Is under 10000 bail
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NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24-The President sent

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Ihe President sent
the following nominations to Tho Senate to-day:
Roscoe Conkling Of NewYork to he Associate Justice
of The supreme Court of the United States A. A. Ear-
gent Of California, tn be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plrnipcentlary 10 Germany. Walter II. John
son. Collector Internal Revenue for Second District Of
Georgia Harry I. GrscOn, Postmaster at Chattanooga
Tenn; Lieutenant George b. Livingstone TO be Lieu
tenant Commander; Master Aired j. Dabuey to be a
Lieutenant; Ensign Walter :. Hughes to be a Master;
MiGsmpman Harry ;. Knapp To be an Ensign.
The Senate executive session confirmed the follow.
ing nominations:
UHited states COnSulS-BTunO Tzchuck OF Nebraska,
Vera Cruz Thomas Wilson, OF District of CUumba,a
Nantz; George Clifford, of Maine, at La Rochelle.
CoiicctorS Of CHStOmS-lIenry f. IerOt, District Of
Georgetown. ID. c. Cornelius b. Marcuant District of
EdgartOwn. Mass; John A. r. Allen, District OF New
Bedford, Mass. Augustus Putnam, District Of Middle
town. Conn.
NaUy-Theoiore d. Wilson. of York, Chief of
Bureau Of Construction and Repairs.
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THE SEARCH FOR DE LONG.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-Secretary Hunt has
received a caJIe message from Lieutenant Hnrbcr stat
ing that he left st. Petersburg last night for Irkusk Via
orcnnGrs Secretary Hunt tins morning also received
cable message from Mr.. Hoffman at ST. Petersburg as
follove: Your orders OF January - have reached
Nelv. lie He answers follows On road 10 Alcuc
O,e.u January 81. Telegram al January 10 received
Now on my way 10 Arctic Ocean People VII be
l.uug
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coe Conkng for Justice of the Supreme Court %, IN,
United States"
inc regular monthly meeting Of the With Assembly
Dsrlct republican Association wac held last eveuu,. a.
10. % LulOW-st The president being absent Ass.,o.
hynah J0ln II. Brpdsky called 10 the chair : y
cru now names were proposed for membership qha
Varou, standhg committees for the coming wear rs
ported their organizations, and the usual routine b
transacted. 1870 "N''
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no reserved exclusively for those entitled to occupy
seats therein. -. =, ~. 90 a.r ~isited the
Colonel Hooker says that he has TO-DAY vs,e ~ ,he
vne,nhers OF the Diplomatic Corps TIE Justices " Wv.
fnited states supreme Court the General OF ,hs As
and staff and other rromiaent persons anu , , 40
sanoed 10 have them al the Capitol at an eaf!t 20
that they NAV their respective places IN me 90,
shs House OF Representatives. The arrangeinen,e Iii
,nnsic have also perfected. The Marine bahi WI
occupy the corridor and members retring-roons r
,aely in the Of the Speakers desk, anu VIII ~
sacred music previous Ia aud at the cohci Va -
Secretary Baine's address.
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It is related that when the Legislative Com
mittcc Charities, etc, visited tine Taunton Asylum
r.crhily Oi patients AhDitrd automatic toy
Of his invention I'm which prlsrate wooden man was
receiving severe kcaiug and humping by others.
DOu't sou think 10 rater that poor fellow to
ht mauled aud kicked iu that way - askei legislator
"Oh no., was the reply. " You can't hurt hI-Lc's IA
sane - hos. o Journal"
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THE LATHROP PARTY EYJOINED.

TRENTON, Feb. 2l.-In the United States
Circuit Court to day bill filed asking for an inunc
ton TO restrain the Jersey Central Railroad Com
pany from Issuing additional stock under the provisions
of the bill recently passed by the Legislature tempo
rary Injunction was granted aud made returnabc
March 7. The Governor has not yet acted on the
hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-25

SOCIETY. AND TIE STAGE.-POmpOus old but
Ter win digilyj Am given to hnntef'lan hlf, as
NV Iady ~ about 10 take part Kind of play
acting g. The oOaud-sO: Why DO yOI aaA 9! fO.ui
Gus butler: Because, II bucn 10 TIC case, must
give You uO. ice immediately - lJCdy.
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THE MASON COURT MARTIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-At to-day's session of
the Mason martial Mr. BgeOw asked for authority
to send TO Ohio for witness j. c. Robinson. late Major
of the 18th Ohio Volunteers stating that he expected TO
show that the accused private In that com
mand; that under the Of Charles b. Mason ne
served bravey and faithfully and that at the Battle OF
RAYMOND, Miss, he was severely wounded in the left
shoulder by the accidental discharge Of his nuske
Mr. Bgeow said that upon this being proved he would
Introduce medical testimony showing that by this wound
.he cervca nerves shattered This he said would
be shown TO have produced marked change in tho tenn
permanent and disposition OF the prisoner. The Court or
dered that a subpoena Issue for Major Robinson. The
first witness of the day. James Woodward, a
turnkey at the jail, was called. The witness
testified that he was present at the jail at the
time the shot fired lie had never known OF Masons
having been in the assassin cell He also testified TO
the assassns practice Of standing his cell window TO
watch the soldiers.
CAPTAIN william p. Graves, Of the Cd Artillery, was
next called He related the circumstances attending the
prisoners surrender. lie testified TO MasOns exclaning
{" | hope have blown him in two"
First Lieutenant T. L. c. Richmond, 2I Artillery read
Ing from notes which he had made thirty minutes after
the occurrence said that Mason approaching him, ex-
claimed. hope have killed him. l do not know
whether Ihave or not" The witness also said that Ma
son directly told him, " l did It, tried to XIII him;
Lieutenant surrender myself to you anu not coming
out here 10 guard a --- assassin"
Comnis,ary Sergeant Hudson testified TO expressions
uttered by Mason regard Ia Guean but he had never
lear. the prisoner make speClhc declaration OF an III
tention 10 attack the assassin
Ii has been arranged for the members Of the Board TO
visit the District JAN tomorrow for the purpose al view
ing The surroundings and taking certain measurements.
Tor several hours tOdays session Masons Wlie ana
baby in the room adjoining That Ill which the Court
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THE COURr OF APPEALS

ALBANY, Feb. 2i.-'rhe Court of Appeals
will reasscmhlc Monday next February ~.
The day for that date is Nos. ST. o. 49, 49, 81
gS, 90, 100
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Religions Notices.


An Souls Church. shave. corner 2Om-st-The Rev.
JJ9iHIN w. cIiApWicK yin preach pm9rrow moTnls
cordially invited sunday school. $3.50 a. IN.
American Temperance Union -Hayerlys Theatre, Ian
NJ PULIMHS d. D. Of the Church Of Our Saviour select
Nnsicai programme, Dr KELLEY, Director. Mr. FISHER
p il CARPENTER coresr ondiHs secretary '''l'D@
An UndenominntonaI Class
for the study of
INTERNATIONAL sUNDAY-sCHooL LESSON
will be held In
BROADWAY TABERNACLE
this afternoon, 4 O'Clock, conducted by
The Rev. A +. SCHAUFFLER,
under direction of
New York Sunday School Association
All persons Interested in Bible study are welcome.
rHy%dY srR Gn4 t RspTis and cTHTtn
Rev. H. o HIsCoX, Pastor t9 viii preach
Sundag-schoO and Bibleclasses at $50 a. n
A snperiniendents Class
Will o FH hGq iSeT STF tsT"V SPAPE
for study Of the INTERN TIoNAL SUNDAY SCHooI.
Of the New Sunday school All persons
terested in Bible study are welcome
At second Unitarian Church Clinton and Congress-
70, n 1nl t i tGfpon o I iv
cray Life and Genius All are cordially invited
a GsTfgS q 1913 % s S
q. The, pastor, The Rev; SAMUEL N; hAMILToS
Al the Brooklyn TabernacIc.-Dr. TALMAGE, win re:
his course Of sermons sabbath morning, 1880
Ssso IT the scG eTa as2 az o SDg 3aS
in London Edinburgh, GLASGOW, Manchesier Liverpool.
converted ana coming under The strong ap9Tova ~
series Of nightly services IN Booklyn Iabernsce M0ndy
SeSp Week S0O'u1! 81 anu '''' '''H'S' '1'p'
AZ Jane street Methodist Episcopal Church between
ator Ireacles at 1890 a. M and $50 D. m Sunday school
$50 a. m. . p m Revival meetings during the week.
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THE POWER TO REJECT STRAW BIDS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-The following COM
munlcation enbodyng opinion Of the Attorney-Gen-
rra in regard to the rejection of bids for carrying
United states mails which accompanied by insnf
cent bonds received at the Post Office Department
Today: 49, -,
WAsHINGToN Feb a. 1899
Hon. T. o. HOre, Postmaster ,eneral
SIR: Nour letter Of the l4th instant inquiries " can
tie either Of his assistants reject
hid for mai service which is correct and legal form,
ecause h, Inc opinion Of the Postmaster Genera or I'm
the opinion Of either Of his assistants, the sureues
upon the bond winch accompanied me pa are not
honor TO submit the following In reply:
The Postmaster-GeneTal, in addition to duties more
ntendcncc uf the business OF his Department section
$50 Revised Statutes and l. thus invested wlth large
relating bids for Inai! contracts are IN ended 10
cure fair competition and 10 prevent ncutlOhs Or
straw bidding To this end 1t required mat every
proposal for carrying the mail shall be accompanied Dy
the bond of the bidder, with sufetes approved by Il
Postmaster etc. and besides TINS Otner requirements
s Oats Of the surres indJrsed on the bond ana sworn
answers by same 10 heterogeneous prescribed ny Tue
Postmaster tIener,lD prov drd-al Of which are de
signed 10 protect the Department against imposition
limit the discretion Of the Postmaster General with
bid his entcrtai mug bid where they not complied
with. &c they have been confOrIned 10 IA point
OF form and the Postna ster General is satisfied rom
other e0urces of information the bond il worthless
am the opinion that lac may aud should treat tue Di
az though bond had accompanied IT. Such acuon not
being conflict with the statute, but rather III lurIher
nnce of It's objects, would appropriately fall IN the scope
his general supervisory authority, 10 "hch reference
L. above made. $780,. -,
Tho provision In Section 3,9i9 Revised Statutes, that
contracts shall be awarded 10 the lowest bidder etc.
must be construed III come elton with the Olucr pT0Vs
ions adverted TO- bywhch 1t emp ated that bid IN
order TO entItle It TO consideration SHOULD nave with III
accepable.bOnd worthless bond though regular IN
form, cauuUt be regarded as such nor does the party
offering thereby become entitled to Dc treated as
bidder. am, sir, very respectfully
BENJAMIN HARRIS BREWSTER,
AttOTuey-General