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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14
THE LEGISLATURE GROWS BUSY.
More Bills than Ever Before--Dcbatc in the
senate upon the Library Bill, and in the
House upon the Orleans County
Shire Question Selections from
the Bills Introduced.

senate upon the Library Bill, and in the
House upon the Orleans County
Shire Question Selections from
the Bills Introduced.
Tuesdays Session.
Tuesday was the busiest day the I.epis-
lature has yet seen. Eight bills were in
introduced in the Senate and thirtv-two in
the House, and large amount of routine
business was done. The annexation of
"No Town" to Stockbrdgc came M as IA
special order in the House, and tomorrow
the Orleans Shire removal bill will he de
bated in the Senate. In the House yester-
day morning, Mr. Bailey of Wells River
offered n joint resolution authorizing Il
joint assembly tomorrow afternoon, for
the election of the Judges of the Supreme
court. Mr.. French of Woodstock moved
to amend 50 as to make the resolution pro
vide for the election of no more than six
Judges, because there are bills now pending
in the House affecting the number and
salaries of the Judges Mr. Bailey and Mr.
Henry of Chester offered the amendment
and it was lost. Mr. Clark of Halifax
then fought the resolution; said that there
was plenty of time to elect the judges, and
that bill might be passed cutting them
down to five or even four 1t was then
lOst-91 nays to31 yeas. There is very little
doubt of the House passing the six judge,
nIilii W!ci lmtS Eet 1T III puu 'he SaIarleS
The New state Library.
III .'iV senate 'ie D'ii "PP,'pi'n'''- ?'V'
WV noo '"o c.oo''',, vi "",l''iilS w. III
"7'' w ''"'o 'i''"'S ",' "''ei iNe
purposes, also made Il special order for the
same time, was thoroughly discussed
Senator Idle in hphnlf or thp hill very nil \
9cii''ol n'e u" '''"'' vi '"e "'il very ""lN
stated the urgent necessity OF
building in which could be stored
the books belonging to the State and now
piled i'm the dome of the state House. II,
stated that the building which the iii
contemplated would combine the mini
mum Of expense. safety Of the books. feas
Utility of warming during cold weather
convenience of reference and accessibility
of the books. Senators IIcbard AN,
Chaplin also favored the bill and thought
that $50. 900 was as much of an appropria
ton as the State could now afford. Sena
tors Field, Carney Nut Gibbs spoke agaiu,
the bill on the Ground thai II,
dciinit" plans had been submitted an,
it was taking Il leap in the dark
The yeas and nays were called and the bill
passed the Senate by vote of twenty-five
10 four after an amendment by Senator
Idle. providing that the work ON the build
inc should he done by contract anC
guarding against an expenditure in eXces,
of the anprODriatiOn
,n,,.s c,,,.,.s,,,u
As was expected, lively debate tool
place in the House, Tuesday forenoon
o,.er Tho hill to remova tba coun+v h,,ild
o,I,,,,,,, o,,,,,,+,, t,,,,,, r,.,1,n,.tt :,
i'iS9 Vi lieal'a Ooui's iio". ii'',o"is II -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

The close vote in New York recalls like
instances in our previous political history.
In 1910 Maine gave Harrison only Al plu-
rality, and Arkansas gave Van Buren, less
than 1000 plurality. In 1914 Clay carried
Tennessee by ll3 over Polk, while Polk
secured Louisiana by 900 plurality. In
1852 Pierce had only % plurality in Della
ware. Grant carried California in 1865 by
only 500, while Seymour secured the vote
of Oregon by the narrow plurality of l64,
In 1876 the plurality of Hayes in each of
the States of Florida, South Carolina and
Oregon was less than 1000 Four years
ago the vote of California was again very
close, Hancock securing only rs plurality,
and one elector for Garfield was elected,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

A New York despatch says that a large
number of ballots were cast in New York
and Brooklyn, from which n portion of the
name of one of the Republican electors
had been clipped and that all these We're
thrown out by the election officers. 1t is
reported to be Mr., Eyarts's opinion that the
courts will Overturn this action as illegal,
and direct at least that the names of the
thirty-fiye remaining electors be count
ed. There are numerous precedents for
this. 1t is also an open question whether
Butterfield's name should not be counted
The New York courts have uniformly held
in election cases that the intent of the
voter shall be taken into consideration.
No case precisely similar to Butterlield's
has been decided, as the law only recently
went into operation, but II test case will
undoubtedly be taken into the courts. 1t
Is estimated that 1900 clipped ballots were
thrown i'll New York and Brooklyn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14
Important Bills.

The bill providing for the removal of the
shiretown of Orleans county passed the
House yesterday and will come up for de
bate i'm the Senate this afternoon MS d
special order
The bill to annex portion of what was
formerly parker's gore to the town of
Stockbridge was read the third time and
passed without debate in the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

cratic papers, in the intemperance of some
of its language There is mo shadow of
DOUBT it said Il day or two ago, "that
Cleveland has been elected land those
who doubt it," 1t said, are waiting for
"falsc returns to be supplied bya gang
of Republican "sharpers.' 1t has not in
so many words called for the mObbng
of those who venture to doubt the ubso-
lutte accuracy of its returns but it
chuckled, in its news columns on Friday,
over the mobbng of citizen who ven
tured to say word or two for Blaine
from the steps of the HCrdid building.
1t narrated with lmplacency how mob
of roughs, whom it digniied with the title
of enthusiastic citzens,' "surged about
the Office of the IidlCS' and cheered for
Cleveland and for independent journal
ism, and then marched to the Western
Union building hOarsely shouting
"Blood blood Jay Gould'S blood!' 1t
evidently approves Mr.. Mannng's an
nouncement that 1.-THE Democratic State
board of canvaSsCrs will see that the true
vote is correctly declared" II has dis
tinctly taken the Z ound that nothing is
or shall he THE true vote but the vote
for Cleveland and 1t has had no word of
rebuke for the incendiary appeal to mob
violence put forth 10y the Democratic Ma
tional committees For those who remem-
Der what the TimCS was under Henry j.
Raymond 1t is sad sight TO see il where
it is now
The CHion tenders its hearty congratu-
lations to the Burlington FREE PRESS, the
leading Republican paper of Vermont,
upon the excellent showing made by the
Republicans of the Green Mountain State.
Practically complete returns give Blaine II
plurality Of OuIN about 22,UOO, against u
plurality of over 1000 for Garfield
/ BrOOklW JRjOH
The FREE PRESS accepts the UHiOH'S
congratulations; and begs leave to inform
its Brooklyn contemporary, that largely
owing to the rain storm ON election day,
the total vote in this State was unusually
I light, being over 5000 votes less than in
/ 1850. With the electoral vote of Vermont
absolutely secure for Blaine and Logan,
many Republican considered it of small
consequence to have the majority SWelled
one by his vote, and stayed IL home rather
than so two or three miles in the rain and
mud, for the sake of voting. We have no
doubt that a fine day would have added
1000 to Mr. Blaine's plurality and given
him round $4,000, which is all we ever
hoped or expected. As it was, the major
itU for Blaine Is over ire thousand more
than the total rotC for Cleveland, i'll Yer
mont. Mr.. Blaine would doubtless be
glad of good many more "stinging re-
Dukes of the same kind. We have not
heard of ten Republicans in the State Of
Vermont that voted for the Union =
spotted candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
The wild West show.

The DR.. Carver Wild West Company gave one
Of unique exhibitions at the Exposition grounds
yesterday afternoon There was but small
number in attendance, but all were well pleased,
and the gentiemanly Carver proved himself a
genuine cavalier, bubbling over with evident
good hunor and winning the hearts of all, and
especially Of the ladies'. His feats with the rife
are simply Incompatible, and must be seen to be
appreciated. His cowboys, bronchos, wild cat
tie, Rocky Mountain elk, and large band of In
dams combined to make an entertainment not
often seen, and never to be forgotten The ex-
hibition will be repeated this afternoon, when a
larger crowd will doubtless be in attendance.
Everything is in the best of taste, and no one
need fear to visit and enjoy the novelties there
presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
Notes 81 church services.

Rev DR.. Marine will preach at Central avenue
Church, tomorrow, as usual. Morning subject,
"God, Home and Native Ilandp evening subject,
Where Does the Money Coy,
Sallie Feushee, the blind preacher from North
Carolina, will preach at the Friends Church, on
North Delaware street, this afternoon at 8
o'clock She will also be present at tomorrow's
services.
DR. Houghton viii occupy his pulpit in Rob-
erts Park Church.
Rev Oscar c. McCulIoch viii preach both
morning and evening at Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church.
uncertain Riches win BE- the subject of Elder
Walks morning sermon at the Central Christian
Church
Rev. r. " Hunter will preach on sYoung
Men and Drinking, tomorrow night at the Sev.
enth Presbyterian Church, Elm street. near
Cedar.
There will be no services at the First, Second
and Third (Tabernaclel Presbyterian Churches.
Rev DR.. Jenckes will preach at ST Pauls
Cathedral tomorrow morning. There will be
no evening service.
sThe Wonderful City will DO the topic Of
Rev. DR. Alabaster's sermon at Mefidansstfeet
Church tomorrow night. In the morning he
will preach to The aged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19

there is a renewed and long-continued prosper
ity. Railway building receives check, the
country rapidly grows up to the need for the ex-
listing lines A period Of economy follows a
period of extravaganza. The water is wrung
out and the stock is distributed among new men
till it is scattered throughout the land. These
railways represented by securities for which
men paid less than their real value will yield
most satisfactory dividends, and the only blot
on the picture is that, as these dividends grow
large they serve as an inducement to recon-
mencement of the work, the end of which is
what we. now witness Is it not the true way
of gauging the worth of American railways to
take these sums paid in dividends on bonds and
stocks to European holders, to add up the whole
investments and strike the average of the re-
turn; then compare with investments in British
railways and in Continental railwaysl And we
incline to believe that in the long run the Amer
lean will show much the better results
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
The school Commissioners.


The School Board met in regular session last
night, the new president, Mr. Browning, in the
chair.
The committee on finance and auditing rec
commended the payment Of bills amounting to
So, 2902z
The contract for furnishing coal for the en-
suing year was awarded to A. B. Meyer & Co.,
as being the lowest and best bid, the competitors
being Shellhouse & Co., Cobb & Branham, G, R.
Root & Bro, A. M Kuhn & Co., A B. Meyer &
Co., and Il. Bailey. A B. Meyer 8 Co. propo-
sition was as follows: ''We propose to furnish
and deliver to the various school buildings the
best quality of forked Brazil block coal, fresh
mined and free from slack, for July and August
at 50. 10 per ton of 1000 pounds; for remainder
of school year at s. 80 per ton of 1000 pounds,
guaranteeing satisfaction in every particular
The president asked further time for the APP
pointment of committee.
Mr. Frenzel moved that Mr.. Browning CON
tinue as chairman of the committee on buildings
and grounds on account of the large amount Of
uncompleted business on hands Carried.
The board then adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
what the Depression Has Done.

Now that railroad traffic begins to show signs
of improvements is wise to draw lessons from
the past on which to base future action. The
period Of depression has not been proftless. 1t
has checked construction. which for some time
has been going on too rapidly. 1t has compelled
reorganization in many cases, and ought to in
more. 1t han resulted in the introduction of
economy in all departments, and in combinations
and consultations in many cases, which should
be helpful to both public and investors. In all
portions of the country railroad Development is
fast finding its adjustment to the wants and
prospects of the section traversed The period
of opening up the country is nearly past How
to make two blades of grass grow where one
grew before is the problem that now addresses
itself to railway management or at least that is
the problem Of the near future. For the pres
ent the country is well provided with railroads
and surplus capital would better be put into inn
proving road beds and terminal facilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
SALE or STATE LANDS
STATE OF INDIANA,
OFFICE or THE AuDITofs OF STATE.

In pursuance 60 the provisions Of an act entitled
Act apthorisng the sale and conveyance Of GER
posing of the proceeds thefeef and providing for the
recovery Of the possession of any lands of the State
inlawfnly occupied and for the rent of any of tho
lands Of the State dhtilscid. approved March, 1883
I will offer for sale to the highest bidder at tho
Court House door, in the town Of Leavenwprth, IN
said State, at from 10 A. NJ till ?. M on Monday,
August A. 1884, the following described real estate
situated in Crawford county belonging 10 the State Of
Indiana, aud authorized to be sold BY said act viz:
The northeast quarter of northwest quarter Of sec
sion 49, township A south range / east, containing
forty acres, Appraised at 300,
This land was mortgaged to the State Of Indiana
secure the payment Of loan from the. college fund
and forfeited for the nonpayment Of interest due
1t.
Also, the southwest quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section 20 township south, Of range wess
containing forty acres Appraised at $50
This land was donated to The State of Indiana by na
act of Congress approved Feb %, 1884, and u
known as university lands
No bid for less thRd the appraised value win be IS
ceiyed. JAMES H. RICE,
ISDfANAfoIds, June "a. 1854.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
The Inyestipation : FrientlIy one.

So well known and SO well thought of are HI.
Jewett and George Blanchard, president and
Tice-president of the Erie, throughout the West,
that the investigation by q committee of En-
glishmen of the condition Of this property firanci
ally and physically now going on excites much
interest The object Of the investigation of the
affairs of the Erie railway by the representatives
of the English stockholders Messrs J. West
lake and I. w. Powell, has not been understood
Mr. Westlake states to the reporter of a New
York paper that the investigation is in the inter
est of the road as we'll as the stock and bond
holders in England whom he and his colleague
were delegated to represent. He had no doubt
their visit would put an end to the bear rumors
circulated aboutthe company The purpose was
to see if the road needed assistance, andif il did
to recommend TO the English holders Of its se-
curities the best way to accomplish this. Mr.
Westlake did not know, however, that the Erie
required aid "A reorganization or receiver
ship were things that he could say would not
take place and were remote from the purpose of
the English stockholders or their representatives
The help, if any were needed, would be in the
nature of what the word implied
People. Mr.. WesBake added, did not under
stand the appointment of investigating commit
tees here as in England There when trouble
arose on a road committee was appointed
often, as in the of the Erie, in the interest
of the company to find out its needs. Here the
idea of such a cornmitte was to expose crooked
ness and rotbenness alone Mr. Westlake had
received no intimation that the Erie officials in
tended to put any obstacles in the way of an in
vestigation, as had been intimated Before he
and Mr. Powell started for this country word
was received by cable that President Jewett
would work in accord with them.
Mr.. Powell and himself, Mr. Westlake said,
represented bona as well as stockholders He
could not tell how large the holdings were in
Europe 1t had been stated, however, from a
source considered favorable to Erie that ont tf a
total of 654 600 shares of stock both common and
preferred, something over $50, 900 were owned
there. Mr. Powell and himself represented the
holders of 600 shares in England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
The Existence ofthe Trunk-1ine Pool Again

The differences now existing between Commits
sioner Fink and the trunk line arbitrator in the
matter ofsthe Grand Trunk percentage are, it
is said, quite pronounced The Vanderbilt lines
are urging the arbitrator very strongly to reduce
the Grand Trunks allotment. Commissioner
Fink insists that the PERCENTAGE allotted by him
was no more than fair, and the Grand Trunk au-
thorities assert that they will not submit to the
reduction. The point seems to be that the Van
berbil5 lines threaten the existence of the pool if
the percentages are not altered and the Grand
Trunk threatens the pool If they are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
b. Elder.s Heal.h Report.
Fhe Chicago Current Of this week, SAYS:

tt1H'5
dDr. e. S. Elder, the secretary Of the Indiana
State Board Of Health, has published his annual
report. This officer like DR. Rauch, Of the n
linois board, brings to his WORK more than a per-
ftn6tory spirit, and again like the latter dis
plays an energy in matters affecting the public
welfare. A most valuable feature Of Dr. Elders
work has been a sanitary survey Of the public
schools made in Indiana for the hrst time, and
he has obtained some important Information
He has found that better ventilation and a
supply of pure air are almost universally de-
haanded. AS to tho provision Of er-closets
for the children, the secretary says; It may
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19

seem like supererogation for me to say that ev-
cry sehool-house should have water closets sep
arate for the sexes yet the sanitary surveys al
ready returned to this office show that 20 per
cent of them have no water-closets, and of those
that have them 40 per cent. were in bad order
Seventy per cent have no vaults, and IS per
cent were never eleanedat all The secretary
is right in pronouneing this condition a standing
reproach to our civilization 1t would be well
for health officers in other States to look into
fbie Ynaftar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
SALE OF STATE LANDS
STATE OF INDIANA,
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE.

In pursuance to the provisions Of an act entitled
''An act authorizing the sale and conveyance of
tain lands belonging to the State of Indiana and dis
posing of the proceeds thereof and providing for the
recovery possession of any lands of the State
lawfully occupied and for the rent of any of the lands
offer for sale to the highest bidder at the Courthouse
door in the town of Paoh in said State at from 10 a
till p. M, Saturday August 8, 1884, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in Orange county,
belonging Co the State Of Indiana, and authorized to
be sold by said act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19

These lands donated to the State of Indiana By
an act of Congress approved April 10, 1886 and
known as Saline lands.
Also the following
Part Of Section. See Town. Range. Acres. Apm't.
Sw Or Of ne qr....2s Is 2w do 100
These lands were donated to the State Of Indianaby
an act approved February %, 1854, and are known
as University lands.
No bid for less than the appraised value VIM be re-
ceived. JAS. III. RICE,
Auditor of State.
Indianapolis. Jnne % 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
A Voice nom Abroad.

The London Times, which makes American
always and securities special subject Of in
tefest, takes = rosy view Of matters. It says:
When we turn to the other SIDE and takea
pird's.eye view Of the American railway system,
we see what unquestionably is, with all it's
drawbacks, the finest Of all fields for Investment
The restless energy Of the people, always rush
ing into extremes where a strong indaceineat
exists, Will at periods carry them into such false
nd dangerous positions as the American rail
+Nsy system now occupies but in the reaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19

Striving to Get Control of the p. 8 Il. Road.
If reports from Philadelphia are to be cred
tied, there is sharp struggle in progress be
tween leading roads to secure control of the
Philadelphia & Reading road. The extraordi.
nary strength of this stock can only be explained
by the theory that 1t is being bought by some
one, with the intention of securing control at
the next annual election. The gain of such con-
troll, though valueless in an immediate pecuni-
airy view, might be made of immense ultimate
value to other corporations by the formation of
new leases or the giving up of leases already
made. Thus if the Baltimore e Ohio gained
control, that company might negotiate a sub
lease of the North Pennsylvania, the Bound
Brook and the New Jersey Central and thus
insure a line to New York in connection with
the new Baltimore and Philadelphia road If
Mr.. Vanderbilt secured control he could effect
system of leases that would maintain the integ
rity of.the new roads that have been built in the
western part of the State under his patronage.
If the Pennsylvania Railroad Company should
hold all the aces on election day, there might be
a forced sale of the property, under which the
Pennsylvania could secure such prices as would
destroy the connections of the remaining por-
tons of the Reading system and thereby ruin it
as an opposition road of any value
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
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