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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-30
COMMERCIAL BUDGET.
Trade Embarrassments Reported from
the Southern States.

There were 1856 failures reported to
BrddStreefs during the past week. 26
more than the preceding week. 81 more
than the corresponding week of 1882, and
81 more than the same week of 1881. Com
pared with the previous week the South
ern States had A, an increase of IA. The
important failures were H. Kurzman.
manufacturer of trimmed hats and feath-
ers, New York; Handy. Richardson a.
Co., grain, Chicago; Newburg, Frenkel q
Co., wholesale clothing, Cincinnati: the
Bleyer Distilling Company, st. Louis:
Marks Bros. N Co., wholesale dry goods,
New Orleans; ID. \. Jewell. cotton and
WOolen mills, JewelFs. Georgia.
Ihe following were reported from Geor-
gia and adjoining States:
SOUTH CAROLINA.
failed.
Greenville-J. F. Cleveland, Jr.. lime
and cement, is reported to have left town.
owing about $1,000. His goods have been
attached.
FLORIDA.
JacksOnvile-W. A. Buchanan & Co.
bakers, are advertised to be sold out bv
the Sheriff.
GEORGIA.
CartersYille-H. II. MOmtcastle. books
and stationery, has had a mortgage fore
cleSed.
Gritlin-William Reeves Il Co., drugs,
have been closed by the Sheriff.
JeWelPs-D. A. Jewell, cotton and
Woolen mills, has assigned. He has been
III business about twenty-five years,
owned considerable real estate, the mills
being valued at $4,000 and mOrtgaged for
$50, 900.
Macon-H. l.. Cook, grocer, has as
signed.
Reynolds-R. c. Paris, grocer, has
called a meeting of creditors.
savannah. II. Renken, grocer. has
been attached.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-30

,...,.. in Flames at AtIanta-PAtents
'.-4rted Georgia InventOrs-A Negro
r.-ied Alive by Gazing WeII-A
I'D. York Gas Company Anxious to
riebt Atlanta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-30
GEORGIA.

JacksOnville-W. A. Buchanan q Co..
bakers, are advertised to be sold out bv
the Sheriff.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Gov. Bates Iaessage which had
been looked forward to with per-
haps more than usual interest, on
account of the desire the people had
to hear what he had especially to
recommend in regard to the State
debt settlement, and other matters
of less Importance, was sent to the
Legislature and read before both
houses on Thursday of last week.
A full synopsis of the message may
be read on our first page this week.
He discusses the debt question in
detail, but suggests nothing but
what might have been expected in
accordance with the platform upon
which he was elected. He places
the State debt proper, at 81, 105, 900,
and recommends that it should be
paid in full, with interest at six per
cent. He of course recommends
the settlement of the balance of the
debt at 500. Upon other subjects
calling for legislation, his sugges-
tons are generally good. He omit
ted to touch upon the agricultural
interests of the State at all, bat ex-
plains this very noticeable omission,
by since stating that he did not
at the time have the necessary Off
cial data for the preparation of this
part of his message. He will send
a special message to the Assembly
on this important subject.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
The ME0hty Floods.

The unprecedented rise in the
Ohio river during the past week
has caused great loss of property
and many lives at Cincinnati and
Louisville. The river at both OF
these cities was higher than ever
known before, far surprising the
famous floods of 1847 and 1882. The
Cincinnati and Louisville papers
have been filed with accounts of
the fearful devastation along the
Ohio's banks. 1t is said that seven
miles of Cincinnati has been under
water.
The Cumberland has also been on
big boom, overlooking her banks
in many places. The people along
The river for the most part were
prepared for it, however, and we
hear of no loss of life.
She was over her banks and over
flowing the bottoms on the South
side opposite this city on Wednes-
day, but soon receded.
The Ohio is falling to-day at Gin
cinati and Louisville.
The Cumberland is rapidly falling
at this point.
Weather clear at this writing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
THE mo EENcE"LAW

Senator Sherwood has recently
introduced a bill in the Legislature
to enact stock law. 1t provides
that on application of seventy-five
citizens in any civil district an
election shall be ordered to ascertain
the will of the voters. and if carried
the district be enclosed with outside
fences and gates, and within this
district every one shall be required
to keep up their stock and no fences
shall be necessary to protect crops.
We are not enough acquainted with
the practical workings of such law
to discuss intelligently its practita-
bility and necessity, but certain it is
that many of the farmers of the
State are urgently in favor of the
passage of a "no fence"' law. A
number of prominent farmers of
this county have lately spoken to
us upon the subject and seem very
anxious that the Legislature should
take some active steps toward the
passage of some law upon the sub
ject. Apropos of the Sherwood bill
the Gallatin Examiner says:
This is a move in the right direc-
ton and foreshadows the day
when no fences at all will be requir-
ed to protect property. We have
often urged upon our legislature the
policy of a "no fence law" to be
operative, at least in the densely
populated portions of the State, and
are convinced more and more every
year of its soundness. We hope
that the above is the beginning of
this new policy and that the time is
near at hand when our farmers will
be relieve of thed enormous expense
of making and keeping up fences
to barricade their farms against
those whose stock are grown by
strnying all over the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

ton, subject which we are honest
enough to acknowledge we do not
thoroughly understand. 1t is now
occupying the time and attention of
congress, composed as it is supposed
20 De OF the best minds and intel
iects OF the country, and we are
content to leave the final solution of
so deep problem to the concerted
wisdom and experience of our
National Legislature, hoping that
1t will do what is best for us all
We have written this mnch in
order to put ourselves Alright before
our friends and readers, to deny the
unjust, unfounded and untrue
charge that we were for high tar
iff, and we shall here let the sub
ject rest for the present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

The Chattanooga Democrat must
have some spite to spend from the
way it pitches into the Legislature
it assisted in bringing to power.
Isn't this strong language for one OF
the "loyal:"
Another mulIet-head has eXhib-
tied his asinine proclivities in the
State Legislature by introducing al
most a duplicate of the resolution
heretofore mentioned prohibiting
State and county officers from ac-
cepting complimentary railroad
Dssses. The Internally eontempti-
ble littleness OF a Legislator who
has no higher Idea of craftsmanship
than this should cause him to be
promptly ridden from Capitol Hill
on the toe of a stiff boot.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
Can The State be Sued.

The New York Sun discussing
the resolution lately offered in Con-
gress by Representative Moore, of
the Memphis district, to do away
with the Eleventh Amendment
and amend the Constitution Of the
United States so as to give power
to provide by legislation for the col
lection of State debts, says:
This amendment did not affect
the jurisdiction over suits against
State by a foreign sovereign or a
foreign State, or by another State
of this Union.
There can be no doubt the princi-
pie of public law that a sovereign
may become the assignee of debt
due to one of his subjects from a
foreign State, and may enforce or
secure its payment by such means
as he may see fit to employ, either
by reprisals, or by war, or by re-
sort to the judicial tribunals of the
country owing the@ebt. Whether
one of the States Ofthe Union can
become the assignee of debts due its
citizens and maintain suit to re-
cover those debts from another
State is question that is now un:
derstood to be pending in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.1
But it is not easy to see what is to
be gained by further amendment of
the Constitution, unless it is intend
ed to declare expressly that the ju-
dicial power shall extend to suits
brought by one State against anoth-
er for the collection OF debts due
from that other State to citizens of
the plaintiff State, of which the lats
ter has made itself the assignee.
If the Supreme Court shall decide
a suit may now be maintained by a
State of this Union, no amendment
of the Constitution is needed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

THERE are seven counts in the
indictment against ex-treasurer
Polk. The first charges HIM with
the embezzlement of the sum OF
three hundred and eighty-1our
thousand dollars. The second char.
ges the larceny of tifty-nine bonds
with their coupons. The third char
ges speculation with. money belong
ing to the State. The fonrth char
ges that he "did pledge, loan, hypo
thecate and otherwise dispose ofthe
bonds &c. without authority of law"
The fifth with failing and refus-
ing to pay over to his successor in
office the 1884, 900, the bonds etc. The
six charges a fraudulent breach of
trust as treasurer in converting to
his own use bonds that receipts
show were given over to him by
his predecessor j. l.. Gains. The
Seventh and last charges fraudu-
lent breach Of trust as an individ-
nal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
THE Hon, Judahs p, Beniami

THE Hon. Judah: P. Benjamin,
one of the most learned land distln-
guished lawyers Of the English bar
has retired permanently from the
profession and will spend the re-
mainder of his days in the enjoy
ment of his ease and the magnifi-
cent fortune he has acquired in the
practice of his profession. He was
for many years a citizen of this
country and played conspicuous
part in the late Confederacy, being
in succession Attorney General Act
ing Secretary of war and Sec
rotary of state. After the war
he settled in London and has
ever since beenl regarded as one of
the most distinguished and learned
lawyers of England. His success at
the English bar was phenomenal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
Ihe New RdfiroQd.

The committee of gentlemen APP
pointed at the mass meetings lately
held in regard to building new
railroad, reported on Tuesday eve-
ming their plans, which we append,
as follows:
Resolved, That from theinforma-
ton now before us, the difference
between crossing Red river on the
l.. d N. r. r. bridge, and an indie
pendent exit is not a material con-
sideration, and that the ultimate
determination of methods OF getting
over Red river can be safety left TO
board of directors.
The following resolution offered
by Judge Lurton, and based upon
the reports of the engineers above
mentioned, was also adopted:
Resolved, that from information
now before us, we are of opinion
that forty miles of narrow gauge
railroad, in the direction of Prince
ton, can be built and equipped for a
sum not exceeding 1925, 600.
Capt. Herndon introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That il is the sense of
this meeting that an organization
be effected at once; that a charter
be secured; that the capital stock of
the road shall not exceed 1926, 900,
and that the enterprise be pushed at
once.
On motion of Capt. Herndon
Judges Lurton and Tyler were APP
pointed committee on charters,
and Judge Smith to investigate all
existing charters in Kentucky.
On motion of Mr.. A. Howell the
following incorporates were elect
ed: C. w. Tyler, f. p. Gracey, j.
J. Crusman, Walter McComb, n.
III. Lurtun, It. Herndon, G. l..
Cooke, A. r.. Hall. III. E. Beach,
M. V. Ingram, d. n. Kennedy, r.
w. Roach, w. S. PoindeXter, p. G.
johnson, w. o. Brandon, j. p. Y.
Whitfield, A. Howell, l.. Bloch,
w. F. Coulter, w. ID. Meriwether,
w. A. Quarles, Jas. l.. Glenn, c. q.
Smith.
We also learn that q charter has
been obtained and already regis
tered in the county. and that can
yass for subscriptions will immedi-
ately begin. We hope our citizens
will subscribe literally.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

lam the originator of the Mon9O-
pdthic treatment for Catarrh, and
use no other.
Catarrh is. the forerunner of bron-
chial troubles, lung diseases and
premature death. 1t is a loathsome
disease, that if neglected soon at
tacks the vital organs. Startling AS
it may seem, fully One-third of the
inhabitants of this section are af-
fiicted with nasal catarrh, and fully
one-half of the deaths from con-
sumption are directly traceable to
neglected cases. | have a radical
remedy for catarrh and will guaran-
tee to cure all cases that will present
themselves at my Office for treat
ment. My terms are very reasOna-
BILE, and Il trial treatment is given free
of charge tn all applicants.
Call at my Office, or send Be stamp
for full instructions by mail, clearly
proving why snufS, douches, aIOmi.
zers, mhdierS, etc, cannot cure, but
simply give moiRentary relief by
washing out the foul ACCOMMODATIONS
Office over j. G. JOseph's store.
CLARK A. MINER, M. ID.
Jan. % If,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

FRANK JAMES, the Missouri BAN
dit, has been turned over to the
Davies county, Mo-, authorities,
who claim that they have evidence
that will convict him of the killing
of two men in the Winston train
robbery, and of another man in the
Gallatin, Mo-, bank robbery. II
these indictments are unsustained,
he will be returned to Independ-
ence, Mo-, for trial on the indict-
ments found against him there.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
A Believer IN Corn.

Mr.. David Atkinson, living on
the Carol place, on Red Fork
bayou now owned by Mr.. J. s.
Ross, of this city-raised, gathered
and has now in his crib 1900 bushels
of corn off OF 35 acres of land that
was two feet under water last
spring. Mr.. Atkinson is one of the
few rising young farmers who does
not swing on to the coat tails of any
one, but industriously cultivates
the talents bestowed upon him.
He shows his good sense in strong
belief in "hog and hominy," though
he by no means neglects. cotton hav-
ing raised Is bales last year on IA
acres of land.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
RESIDENCE
FOR REN r..

The residence on Franklin street now oc-
cupied by j. NJ. Rice. The house contains
7 rooms and cellar. On the place Is a broom
kitchen, 2 cabins, large stable, coal house,
COW house, caTriagy rouse, = good elsts,rfns,
to the latest gra pc vines enHugh to yield a
barrel of wine: large strawberry bed, 2
large flower pits, and more fine roses and
shfubbery than ON any other Ilce in
Clarksville. The gard n is very ftrt Il and
contains about thre-fCurths III an acre.
For terms See j. NJ. Rice az
X. II. WILLIAMS,
Jan, q, lSS3-tf Real Estate Agent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17


BILLS for the protection of the
lives of hotel guests are pending in
several legislatures. Speaking of
this matter, the Springfield Repub-
lican says:
1t almost seems as if the public
might compel landlords to give
some heed to the preservation of life
without the aid of law by refusing
to patrOnize hotels not known to be
safe, although nothing short of def
mite laws and efficient inspection
can insure general security i'm the
long run. But there is one danger
not easy to meet with laws, and
that is the habit among hOtel-keep-.
ers of trying to avoid giving an
alarm the guests may be panic
stricken, in any case, a public alarm
hurts the house." and so they try
to put out the fire quietly with the
means at hand, and not unfrequent-
~ delay calling for aid until loss
of both life and money Is the con-
sequence. There can be no per-
feet safeguard against this, but one
OF the fraternity in Philadelphia
thinks that something might be
done by ordinances requiring hotels
to at once notify fire DEPARTMENTS
upon even the smallest of ceasions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

THE section of the revenue bill
reducing the tax on tobacco to eight
cents per pound, adopted by the
Senate, allows rebate on unbroken
packages. The bill takes effect ON
the LIST of July. -.-..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

A little lady has come to- reside
permanently at WOodley, the resi-
dence of Mrs. Laurence Skinner,
(nee Miss Kate VallianD and sends
greetings to her many friends in
Tennessee. Nellie is darling and
weighs ten pounds. at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
TO the Hon. Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.
l herewith submit the following
report of the suits pending in court
at the present date and settled during
the past year:
Stewart VS.. the City, pending on
appeal to Supreme court; Mcdaniel
VS.. City, pending on appeal to Su-
preme court; McReynolds VS.. City,
compromised by plaintiffs dismissing
suit on payment of costs by City;
State VS.. Board of Mayor & Alder
men, pending in criminal court; Mrs.
Sullivan, extx. VS.. John COnrOy and
city, pending in Chancery court /;
City VS.. A. WE'LL, judgment in Cir
cult court; City VS.. Mrs. Martin and
others, compromised by payment to
City the sum of 5000; McReynolds
VS.. Donnelly, pending in Chancery
court, petition of City asking payment
of taxes Pardue VS.. Pardue, pend
ing in Chancery court at Ashland,
order to pay taxes; Hume VS.. Hume,
Chancery court, order to pay $4,000
taxes, and paid to p. HI. Keesee, B. Il.
c.; Settle VS.. Beaumont, Circuit court,
order to pay taxes to city and paid
to P. H. Keesee, B. T. c.; Bailey VS..
Maxey, in County court, petition OF
city to pay taxes; no funds and will
probably not be any.
Back taxes collected
Mrs. Martini heirs CITY vs. Martini. ... $50 90
Davidson heirs. $50 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

MT OiIH I1yuldfl Oh CtudliH, MO
is in the city visiting his fathers
family.
Mr.. II. F. Crabtree, substantial
merchant of New Providence, gave
rs q call ON Wednesday. "a
Mr.. Robi. Mainhart left IL few
days ago for the east, to purchase
spring goods for Bloch Bros.
Miss Coralie Walker, blue grass
belle from Richmond, KY, is visit
ing Mrs. Ed. Drane this week.
Mr.. Bailey Barksdale attended
the Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias at Lebanon, this week
Mr.. John II Marable, of Little
Rock, Ark, is visiting his mothers
family and friends in this county.
Miss Rosa Lou and Miss Matte
Moore have been visiting the fami-
~ of Mr.. George Alweli this week.
There was quite gay party at
Mr.. Malt Walls near The city, a few
utSuto "6o an C'JVS Su tHOniSCiNVSs
Miss Laura Eilrnondson, Of the
Southside, has been visiting the
Misses Cil,iwoil OH Greenwood this
week. II
Mr.. john II. Steele has been elect
ed magistrate in the l3Ln district,
vice: r.. l.. Lyle moved out of the
district.
DIR. Miner was called TO Nash
vile yesterday morning to operate
upon a case Of SPOTS" disease Of
the spine.
Mr.. r.. HI. Yancey formerly the
sprightly editor of the Somerville
Falcon, West Tennessee, was in
our city this week. = ~ e}ilt
We regret to learn that our friend
r. d. MOseley, has quite sick fam
lily. Mrs. Moseley and her little
son both being sick.
Mrs. Colin III. Roberts, of Chris
tian CO., KY, has returned from
Montgomery, Ala, where she has
been visiting her sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. K eesee, ac-
companied by Miss Bessie, Simp-
son, returned from Eufala, Ala, on
Wednesday last.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
Medical Card.

Owing to continued feeble health, the I'M
dersigned proposes to confine his work in
the future, principally, to Consultationsand
ONCE Practice. Special attention will be
given to Chronic Diseases of all Kinds. Office
hours, 8 to IL, A. NJ, and 2 to p. NJ, except on
Sundays and Indictment weati er, will then
be at residence, Greenwood Avenue, Clarks-
willie, Tenn. j. NJ. LARKIS. NJ. ID.
Sept. %, lSS2-ly
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
SEMI-ANNUALSCHo REPORT OFTHF
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


To the Hon. Board of Mayor and
Aldermen
GENTLEMEN-Abov / hand you
my semi-annual report of the Pub
lie Schools of your city. With the
balance on hand, and what we will
get out of the taxes of 1882 from city,
State and county. we will have
money enough to complete the ten
months session ending june next.
You can find the $1,000 warrant is
sued by Mayor Crusman's admins
tration to the schools in my report
1872.
1 am very respectfully,
A. HOWELL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Feb. l, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate ofM. q. GholSon, deceased, all persons
indebted to the same are notified to come
forward and make payment; and those
having claims against said estate will file
them with me, properly authenticated,
within the time required by law, or they
will be barred. H. MERRITT,
Admir- of NJ, q, Gholson, decd.
January 81 1893 at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
TAXES OF 1852.

TAXES OF 1882.
Total amount tax list delivered to r.
III. Williams, City Marshal...........S IS ,433 Go
Deductrelses 81, l50 20 tax on same I39 81
SIS ,294 .
Deduct tax as per city assessment
= Il. d y. 500. So 10
~ 23,4O6 80
Add amount tax collected from r.
X. as per assessment of State X. r.
Commissioners ............. 546 IS
2s,e5s 36
Deduct amount taxes collected by
r. II. Williams, City Marshall
from July /, 1852. to February ), 1885
and which he has paid to the
,S42 56
Taxes OF 1882 uncollected Feb. /, 1885 3,iIO 50
COMMERCE STREET SEWER.
Amt pd. by admip'tion OF Crusman 3,47A sc
Howell. 3,136 "a
TOTAL cost OF sewer ................... $6,6ll 10
Deduct amt paid by County. .. 800 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

Misses Anna and Ora Gold, ac-
complished and handsome young
ladies of New Providence, were
visiting the family of Col. A. G..
GOOdlett, this week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

Mr.. G. NJ. Whiteside and Mr.. j.
G. McKoin returned last Saturday
morning from the furniture marts.
The new furniture house will be
opened as soon as the stock is re-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
S5O,995 81 S5O,995 8
TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY.

S50,995 81 S5O,995 81
TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY.
On original r. r. bonded debt. 1880 90
Funded X. R.bonded debt. 1880 90
Funded street bonded debt............... 5,751 o
Red River bridge bonded debit. 5000 90
Total floating 5l94 81
Total debt. ,2S6 Is
We have the following assets to
meet the floating debt:
Cash on hand of general frind .....S 926 O6
UncOllected taxes on list prior to 80 1876 50
:" T" IS of 1882. 3,Il0 so
Merchants tax for 1882 not due till
Feb. !, 1888 (estimated) ......~........ 3,400 90
.sa.. -.---e- s IL lib 80
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17
BRIDGE FUND.

On hand Feb. /, ISS2.............. 8l9
Reed from A. b. Maxey
from Feb. l. ~ to Feb. l, '83 2,702 80 ,7l0 Oh
EXPENDED.
A. b. Maxey, Bridge Keeper,
IL months salary, $50......... $50 90 &
For repairs .-......-...........-. Al 30
For coupons on bridge
bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 429 90
retired 500 OO-s2 $40 IS
,.,n IN
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

BRIDGE BONDS.
Amt outstanding Feb. /, 81. 1880 90
Three Bonds retired in 1872. 500 OO
Amt outstanding Feb, l, S3-S6OOO 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-17

Paid to Treasurer $1,000.
The matter of the taxation of the
city bridge is still pending, no suit
having yet been instituted touching
same. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN j. WEST,
Feb. 1883. City Attorney.