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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April S.-The Northwestern

Improvement Company. In which K l. wilson q To-, OF
York are largely Interested to-day purchased 5000
shares OF the stock Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railway which gives them Il controlling interest The
stock sold belonged the estate OF the late II. :
Net onlb, of Wilmington, Del The Mississippi ana
Tennessee Railway runs from Memphis to Grenada, Mss
a distance % 100 miles.
ON. CITY. Penn April s.--The general overhaung Of
the Buffalo New York and Pittsburg Railroad by ae new
president has shown its effects here The wages Of the
passenger brakcmen the River Division have been cut
TO $40 month and ON the flltsDuR Dlslon' Io hoic
TO Buffalo, to Si3.
PrrrsBURG April s-A MeadVlle dispatch says that
the strike Of the brakemen on the New-York, Pennsy
yana aud Ohio Railroad, which closed thereigh traffic
for a week. ended last night IN compromise the oasis OF
which is understood TO be that the men shall resume WORK
under the new order Of two brakemen to train After
ten days trial, committee composed OF traihne CON
ductors uneers and supefntendens are TO decide as
10 the necessity Of third man, such decision 10 be final
OTTAWA. April S.--GOvcrnmont resolutions TO be
moved to morrow propose grant subsidies to railways
amounting to 50 O75 400 divided follows: Sl06s00O
10 Ontario Si19o,00O 10 Quebec and S39lOVoO TO the
Maritime Provinces.
Nvw-ORtEASs. April Sat the annual meeting of the
Stockholders of Morgans Louisiana and Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company all the stock being represented
the following Board Of Directors was elected: C. p.
Huntington A. c. Hutchinson, J. g. schTiever, George
Pandey and John 3. Richardson Inc board or III
rectors at q meeting to-day elected A C. HUTCHINSON
president; J. c. schreyer secretary ana JoAh D. Hich-
arisOn. treasurer.
prrrsHIRc Apr1l s-The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company was
held here to-day The following directors were elected
Iobn Scott David A. Steward, B. L. Jones, George b.
Roberts A Cassatt John p. Green. Henry " Phillips,
Edmund smith and +. n. Duhary President SCOTS re-
u3r showed the total earnings OF the year 10 nave Deeh
~ 255 ,9i2, and the expenses ~ ,36i,3Zs.
AXNAPoIIs, April s.-Govcnor McGane tonight signed
the bill authorizing conditional loan of S2,OOO,OOO TO
the Richmond ana DanvIlle Railroad This is the bill
originated by the Merchants and Manufacturers AssOca
lion and sp,rov ed other commercial bodies Of Balti
more II has be submitted to vote OF the citizens OF
Baltimore and ratified by them.
CoLUSiBrs, Ohio, ArTil s.-The general passenger
agents OF oil the railroads entering Columbus at meet
n here today fixed the rate for persons attending the
National Convention Chicago and the trcenbac Con
yeutiou at Indianapolis at fare for the round trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
An ENGLISH HARRIER TO YALE.

Samuel Day, the trainer for the Mosely fiar-
ries arrived here on Saturday the steamship Baltic
He intends taking part in the siIdays' go9syOu-pease
race which begins In the Madison Square Garden April
Qs Day is known "a the champion twelve hours-aday
pedestrian of England. He native OF Kingston on
theTAames and is thirty four years old His height Is
five feet three inches in his stocking feet and he weighs
when i'm condition I2s pounds His first leAg distance
rnIe was Al Pomona Palace in 1873, where he took the
afh nrize He has been IN thirtyoae races taxing nrs
nrze In Qht second prize thirteen ana thrd prize In
heyen His best record is 400 miles, made IN fourteen
hours a-dny race at Agricultural Hail. London ID 1851
where he took first prize thirty cOmpeuLOrs lie Is
entered by the Mosey HaITieTs, who bear AL the e1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Rear Admiral A. X.
Hughes reported to the Navy Department the following
disposition OF the vessels Of the on March
81 The Hartford was at San Francisco, with orders TO
prepare for sea the Adams was on the coast OF Alaska
the Lackawanna Waohu,ett aud Iroquois were on the
Western coast of South America and Captain A. T. Cooke
Of the Lackawauna had authority to dispose Of them dur
ing the absence of the commandment chief The Onward
was at Callac, Peru Admiral Hughes states that on
March n he nquished command of the squadron to
Captain Carpenter, pending the arrival Of Commodore
Upshur.
Commander Y. H. Cooper, commanding the swntara,
reports tho Navy Department from Aspnwai, March
81, that Naval Cadets NJ Johnston, W. H. J.. Creighton
and H. Fits had been ordered 10 the United states per
steamer Colon, which to call about March 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE FUNERAL or MR.. HUNT.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The funeral of w.
H. Hunt formerly Secretary Of the Navy aud late Minis
ter to Russia place this afternoon from ST. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church. There was large attend
auce of prominent people nclnding the President and all
his Cabinet except the Attorney General who Is out OF
the city. The services were conducted by the Rev. DE-
Leonard rector 0f the church The pail bearers were Mr.
Justice Bradley, Northumberland SAerdan Adnlrai
Porter the Hon j. G.. Blaine, Rear Admiral Rodgers
senator Gibson Judge j. Bancroft Davis, Judge PoA'
body Judge McCammon aud T. L. James. The remiias
Were escorted TO Oak tn Cemetery BY detachment OF
marines aud battalion OF tho I'd Artillery, ana were
buried with military honors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
DRllNc i f0RrCyE ~ ~ ORES FEED.
ArAF,frR ROBBED THREE TMC- Rr;o"E rIAciNG /
HIs WEALTH Is BtNh

IAEM ROBBED THREE ItNl~ ~ '..I- ii-Ne'N"
HI~ WEALTH IS a BANK.
Ofr.,N. April Isaac steele. farmer Nv
y, u,ar prtluiia Penn made large fortune some years
No., fr,n petroleum that va- found ON his property
Having no faith banks It has been hi custom q" hp
from $4,000 10 OOOO flowed away n different places
shout h house day. i've or .N year, ago. hc fo'nd
IN. trssii,. damp widowed and npHlay Tie t"'E the
bl. froal their boxes and spread them ont m "hea 10
dry Th.- singular proco ding became known about the
pcii orhood and people nockrd tom all directions 10
x1,e.s the novel spectacle scattered about
Tor two d.,, the money tlrs exposed. guarded 10y
the old farmer and HE wife. daughter and ui'd man
Three u - aiterward Steele woke MP and found three
men in hi. room. They were nh masked They seized
,bc old maj, ana hi, wife ard hound and ggrcd them
The roIber, hcd. having secured $1,000.
TIT. experience failed u induce steele TO trust bis
money ont OF his house one night in Ap1 1851 three
men broke into luf house again Mrs steele
knocked unconscious by one of ihc robbers. Who also
drove The hired uto bedroom al the point ~ tac
Ii.to Ioth Steele ana his dJg -ntcI were soon over
Powered before try had torn The ina-hr from
~ faces two az their as~aut~. and recognized james
lame ana William Macdonald, two Wei know residents
of the ueiehroihood James and Macdonald were ar
=, sied next day and sentenced for 1--WE NcarN
ON! saturday oil operator from The lower c'uilIy
bfcUsh the new. this place that masked buft ars hdl
once more visited -ccc~ hOuse OF Thur~at nlGt ana
binding aud gaggng tt family succeeded III hnd-
ing UO before heE were frightened away ny some one
atnrpfhug the house. II J. sd That steele has ~ st
slcc,ded TO iutlttst his wealth I" n bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
ELEVATED RAILWAY TAXES.

The first of the various cases IN which tho
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company ia seekinga re-
view of the actionof the Commissioners OF Taxes and
in regard to the elevated railroad property
came before Justice Van Worst in the Special Term Of the
Supreme Court yesterday The company declares that
the Commissioners cannot its property because It
has none having given all Its capital stock In exchange
for is leases from the Ncw-York and the Metropolitan
roads II 1t should taxed the company says that the
has been improperly made aAd for too large
an amount-S6 g72 900 David Dudley Field, ~ j. VAN
derpoel and William A. Duer appeared for the company,
aud Corporation Counsel Andrews and John H. stranan
ned the commissioners Mr. Field was Qbllged 70
40 TO Albany and the adjourned until to-mor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
EVENING SESSION OF THE SENATE.
INV TyIrceAPn TO Tax TkIBUSEl

ALBANY, April s.-The Senate Committee on
fte. reported favoraby tonight Senator DAILY dissent
ur the b Of Senator Gibbs which adds President van
cott Of the Fire Department TO che Aquednet oonlm
sion The committee also reported favoraby senators
Mccarthy and Cullen dissenting the bill Of senator iDoS
which cut. of the Bureau 81 Elections from the Police
pepar1incnt Of New-York. The bill provides tha' ,ne
Recorder and the Chief justices OF the supreme superior
and Court Of Common Pleas in New-lork shall arPon'
two commissioners 10 govern the Bureau OF Eco'i"'
snner-ofing the Board OF Police COMMISSIONER 49,. 81,
N Vas decided 10 consider IN the nrst ton,in, .ho
the Whole not fun senator RobbS bll 10 reeui"'' '
height OF dwelling houses in New-1"fk -. - eo,,a
Thsrc IVES a debate for several hours 10 I,ror
tor Tassetts hill authorizing the payment o e The
Massrs of New York for their services last cal;
Democrats opposed the bill. arguing thst tne Hansuv
Nasfsfs hal not done the work The Oil was nii@'"
ordered To : third reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
DIFFERENCES 70 BE SETTLED.

BosToN, April S.-A dispatch from Chicago
saying that managers VI the trpartile roads met IN
that city yesterday harmonic the differences between
te association and the Chicago, Burlington and quincy
Railroad and that matters advanced so far as to render
he formation OF pool between the associated roads and
fine Cblcaeo Burlington and Qlincy probable, is con-
rned by the officials here and further learned that
another conference othe Cacago Burlington and Quincy
and Union Pacific committees VIII be held in this Gity
,Iiv on r-attriar which. H. IL thought VII De
the fina one. prominent member OF the Union racine
commit zee cnphacay denies the report pat out several
DAYS ago the Chicago, Burlington ana uney people
demanded the breaking the rparite agreem n ana
ne Saws also hat obstacles In the way OF settlement
have at 10 time OF serious inSurinOntaDlC cnal
not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

WASHINGTON April 8.-1ho Naval Appro-
priation bill as amended the senate to-day. far as
progress was made increases from 1913 900 to $4,000
the amount appropriated for the pay Of CLERKS mileage
Of officers travelling under orders rent Of buildings ex
penses Of ours martial commissions Of inquiry ETC. II
increases the appropriation for the general purposes or
Bureau of Navigation from $4,000 30 100000; IN
creases the contingent of the Bureau from $1,000
"a 900 and appTOpates $1,000 FOR the civil establish
ment of Tho Bureau ut navy yards and stations.
1t Increases from 100000 to $4,000 the amount al
lowed for the purposes of the Ordnance Depart
nent adds 100000 for continuing the manufacture or
modern guns aud ammunition for the rearmanent OF the
Navy ard S75 $50 for Calling guns and machine cannon
Of small calibre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
LINN TENNIS IN CENTRAL PARK.

In arswertO petition asking that lawn tennis
be allowed in Central Park this summer the Park Commits
souers have decided to appropriate the North Meadow
for that purpose Mr.. Snyder of Peck * Snyder said
YESTERDAY that the Commissioners should remember that
this Is not boys game but the pasme Of ladies and
gentlemen and that the regulations should be few and
srsplc -inar to those In Prospect Park .
The of the National Lawn Tennis has decided
that the National Tournament shall take place at New
nort an August 2y-3l, and September LIST. Tho ball
aSonted for use i'm all games OF the association clubs Is
Inc peek Il snyder equation in place OF the English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE LONG ISLAND COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Long Island Railroad Company was held yesterday
Tie former directors reelected with one change
william b. Kendall taking the place Of Thomas +. Ward
who has ed the vacancy caused by the death OF Fran
els b. Wallace. There no opposition TO the regular
ticket and the total vote OF III 296 shares cast by
ons,oan The routine of examining the proxies was
disturbed only by unexpected arrival o. a stock
bulder from The end o. Long Island 10 came TO
the city for the purpose OF attending the meeting lie did
moi vote on the SIX shares which ne held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HEARING IN AN INJUNCTION SUIT.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Hearng in the
NewYork and Long Branch Railroad injunction suit Was
resumed this morning by the cross-examnation OF Max
Rebenach assistant controller OF the Pennsylvania road
The witness Intercepted 70 the net earnings or APP
parent profits OF tho Central Railroad OF Newersoy The
witness figured the apparent profit OF the Central ROAD
for the period IN and the tracks involved In the
question $l1400O which also included $4,000,
the not earnings of the company north OF the Bridge
and earned entirely of the track of the NewYorK ana
Long Branch Railroad.
Frank Thomson second vice-prosdcn Of the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad who the time the contract was made
general manager Of the road said that early in lSS2
about the time the Pennsylvania waS building ncW line
Barnegat Beach, the Jersey Central Railroad proposed
arrangements to tho Pennsylvania Railroad whereby the
latter road would be relieved Of the expense OF building
the road. contract was entered into between tDe
two companies and duly signed by their proper repre-
sertayes and the witness heard no doubt expressed as
It's validity until 1898. The pooling contract was an
aerthough 1t suggested after the signing OF the
main contract, with the view to Increasing competition
between with falrnoss and equity to BOTH
with equal profit TO The spirit of the contract was
TO establish and maintain rates. with the view TO pre-
venting any cutting or unfair competition
When asked II Il did not strange TO him tha Doh
roads ran an equal number Of trains the road the
Pennsylvania road shoud pay SS30oO loss ont OF toa
S243OOO during those fourteen months the wltbsss
replied that the Pennsy yaua Company preferred to pay
that large proportion rather than go to the expense Of
building rival Inc. -
Thomas Maurer, auditor of the New York and Long
Branch Railroad cpifoborltel Mr.. Rebenachs figures
concerning the results of tho fret fourteen months opera
ton OF the NeWYork and Long Branch road under the
principal contract. excepting three items, whcn MT
Rebenach had included IN The statement with the view to
getting at the net results Of the operations OF when the
witness knew nothing.
Mr. Raercher general solicitor OF the Reading Company
offered in evidence the minute book O the New ana
Long Branch Railroad to show that neither the main nor
the grazing contracts were ever before the reelo5 VI
the company and that these two contracts had never
been considered ratified by the board , ,,,
stephen w. Williams, assist. ant controller OF the h
sdelDhia and Reading Railroad, testified that he had
carefully examined the book and was unable to ma any
reference TO the contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANT.

WAsHINGToN, April S.-The House Commit
tee on Public Lands to-day adopted the report prepared
by Mr. Henley the bin forfeit portion of the land
Grant to the Northern Pacific Railroad Delegate brcnts
will offer substitute for the bill agreed upon by ma
i)ry Of the committee Tho substitute declares forfeited
those lands granted the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company lying coterminous with and adjacent to that
part OF the lime Of its proposed railroad between "aua
and Portland for breach tho conditions on which they
were granted All the OF the lands granted to the
company are confirmed 20 It. on the express condition
that SHALL fully conform 10 and comply with al the re-
ouirenlcnts OF this act The company shall hence0rn
con.truot mot less than 100 miles OF its railroad each
year. ami complete and equip tho whole Dy July J. I7s3
except the portion between Na.lua ana PORTLAND an
lands confirmed the company shall be subject TO asses
ment and taxation by state, Territory, county or nhlc-
pality All agricultural Lands confirmed whcn were
moi sold before January l. 1881, shNl be SOFA by the
COMPANY only TO citizens 81 the United states, IN qAhu
lies moi exceeding 100 to person, and az
PRICE moi excee ling - 90 per acre Iho substitute Tor
M il discriminating freight charges or pooling arrange
meut, by tie company; and provides tidt me maximum
pis.cn ger shall be prescribed by the commissioner
fir,a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING.

TIN PRICE FOR TIE SITE TO FORM THE BASIS OF
An INVESTIGATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The House Commit
tee On Public Buildings to-day agreed upon resolution
ahorizng the committee investigate the charges that
Government officials In COLLISION with real estate dealers
were requiring the Government TO pay an exorDitant
price for site for public building in Brooklyn Pend
ing the investigation the Secretary Of the Treasury y IN
Authorized 10 cesae negotiations The charges were
N adj against Supervising Architect Bell and indirectly
against Secretary Foyer They aege that Tie st'ei
was negligent Ia his Official duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE MORRISON BILL DOOAED.

CONGRESSMAN Frank Hiscock was seen by
TRlBrxg reporter at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Monday
evening lust az he was starting for the train for hsnls
Concerning the Presidential question he declined to talk.
On the Morrison bill be said:
do not think 1t will Do considered by the House Inc
House order discuss IT, must take up Tor consider
alton by vote The matter has been carefully canyassed,
and there are enough against considering the p
To prevent il from being taken up The kepubhc&ns
h Inc soidy think against considering and be joined
Nv euonh Democrats to give the vote the required sze
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09

The steamer Normandie brought among her
passengers from Hayre yesterday Mr.. and AIRS. H. A.
Kiplng, George Merrill, Stewart Il. Merrill, H. MOscho
wiz L. A. Price, Mrs. Macarthur Mrs. Bayss, Miss III ar
garet Mcintyre John Brady, John Mcintyre, Paul
schenek aud James Thomas.
The Hammoua brought, ameng Others, Dr. O. H. L. re
terra Mr. and Mrs f. A, Drsyer. Mr. and Mira. Theodore
9ehock Arthur Koug, j. Markell. Abraham Goldewin and
Carl Won Gfugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE ST. NICHOLAS CLUB ELECTION

The st. Nicholas Club on Monday evening
elected the following officers President, Augustus Van
Cortlandt ylcc-presdent Robert Il. Livingston; treas
urer George g. Dewitt jr secretary Rufus King trus
ices william Rcmsen, Sackst NJ Barclay John Schuyler,
D. Golden Murray, Alfred Wagstaf, Henry stuyyesant,
Ciouveucur W. Morris, seymour Van Nostrand several
amendment 10 the constitution had been proposed, out
me worthy Knckerb0Okcrs shook their heads dGo0usy
and pulled great clouds OF smoke from their iong pipes ss
ey voted in solemn cOnolaye to let well enough alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
ARRLEAL OF OARSMAN ROss.

Wallace Ross, one of the two oarsmen who
have beaten Edward Hsnlan, arrived on Mon
dsy on The steamship Alaska and was given reception
thai might al Tho Golden oar, In Thrdaye. one
hundred aad twenty nRth-st' by James PkingOn, tho
amateur oar.man lie expects 10 go into trpnisg in
.hou tyo weeks for his race with Charles L. Courtney on
Mav 80 Al the oak Point Course for purse OF 800
offered by James Iilnngton He VIII tram Oh the oak
pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
TILE COOPER UNION MEETING T0-NIGHE

The mon announced to speak at the mass
meeting TO be held at Cooper Union this evening 10 in
teres people IN tho proposed eIConfedeIate Soldiers
Home at Richmond, Va. General ". L. sherman,
General NJ T. Mcmahon, General Joseph b. Carr, Gen
eral George H. sharpe. General Anson q. McCook' the
ROY n DC Witt Talmnge General John u. Gordon Gen
eral n Butler Senator George o. Vest, ueuera Ran
AN Oil,sOn and General Matthew W Ransom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE MONMOUTH PARK TRACK.

RED BANK, \. j., April s.-The race track al
Monmouth Park has been cut down. newly grA@e- az.
so,,.d ana id.n.a 20 the extent OF eighty feet Tks
na ,apd has been enlarged and several new stables
have hoen but The park been enlarged by the Par
chase of ten acres OF land tho west side he NJ ,Acs
on th season will take place July a. ana E1slhS "n VI
ca ,nT from maj dale until August -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09

be assi9psd 10 the command OF the Department OF Texas
Captain Rodney b. Taylor Goth Infantry has becn or
dercd to proceed from Fort Reno Indian Territory 70
Buffalo New.York and will await retirement at that
place First Lieutenant Albert Todd. LIST Arery ma;
keen relieved from duty at Ksnsas State Agricultural
College, Manhattan Kan. TO take effect July 1854
FIRST Lieutenant w. J. Nichoson, 7th Calvary mas peon
detailed as professor OF military science ana tactcs ~
the Kansas State Agricultural College, August IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
WALSH REPLIES 70 GEORGE BLISS.

WASHINGTON, April S-Chairman Springer
he's received long letter from John A. Walsh IN which
he says he has seen in public prints the testimony OF
George Bliss before Mr.. springeTs committee that he
Cwalsh) has always been difficult TO Hnd Walsh says ne
became difficult find when be became convinced that
Bliss "a prosecutor had substituted for the trcnchsnt
sword OF Justice blade made vi foile leather lie
adds that his letters to K T. Merck will disclose wen
aud why ii became difficult md him. aud he prays the
committee 10 osll for these letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09

advance in pay under tho penalty Of strike The
scale paid In most of the shops aud in most cases where
the demand was made II was compiled With. Some OF
the bosses asked time to consider the demand and this
granted II Il the opinion OF the union men that by the
end OF the week. all the will tho rate and mat
there will be necessity OF strike except Ia few iso-
al pnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day Thomas
We're Fox to be Consul Of the United States at Plymouth
England; William ". Rockhl. OF Maryland to be second
secretary Legation OF the United States to China
and also the following TO be pOsmasteTs: FRANCIS r.
Vincent cottage CITY Mass. Frank II. Reid, Suiheld
Conn: Alonzo j. Wood. Naugatuck Conn. John W. Bias
sett, TOmpkinsyile, n. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09

c,s, having obtained from Justice Of the Peace license
ksr some alscnsslor TIA Assembly passed the nil en
ows,ns The commissioners ~ the Sinking FUND OF the
ity ~ SewYors 10 authorize special salt water service
sys s,nitar, and other purposes Speaker sbead ad
vocstea the bill end said Il was intended 10 as9id Teei
a. ,hs dt goods district where there was great Gpprench
s,on Of danger from fire OF a shortage of water