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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-02-14
N o T l t E:

To those who have anything in
the line of House painting, Paper
hanging, old Furniture rehttlhg, such
as cleaning. vanishing, uphoslter-
ing, &C., sign painting speciality
l will 60 in the country to do such
work as may be needed in that line.
satisfaction guarrantcd,> or no pay.
I can always be found in the town
Of Ahbeville or address ?. o.
Box II, Abbeville, La:
E. A. MAzERoLLE,
Sept-27-'84.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
DISTRICT COURT,
Parish OF Vermilion.

Ne. 705.
Succession of Louis G. Oarblin.
Application Of Solomon Wise to be
appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said Succession
or having any opposition to make TO
the application Of said applicant to
Gle the same in writing, in the office
Of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this oath day Of January
1885.
ALc1bE LEBLANC. dy. Clerk.
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Rcpt dated Dec 20,-'S4 roll 's4
school tax 376 so, less commission
Is g. 351 68
Rcpt dated Dec 2o,.'s4 License "a
305 90 less com IS 25 2s9 IS
The above receipts is a settle.
ment in full to Nov 3D,.'84 inclu.
siye. The amount Of $5,lq5.I3 is
still in the hands of the Collector.
Respectfully submitted.
Filed Jan 5.h G.. GoDcHAUx.
1885. SOLOMON WISE, !.
L. C. LYONS. Clerk.
J I Broussard, called TO the chair,
On motion Of Il Hoffpaoir,
Resolved, that whereas. Messrs
Isaac Hpffpauir aud Neville Faux
appear on the tax roll of 1884, for
lands they do not own, that the tax
collector be and he is hereby author.
lied to correct raid erroneous as.
sessment, and to collect such tax as
may be actually due Oh lauds ownep
by them, and that the tax collector
be credited for the difference on
said tax.
On motion Of Robt Green
Resolved, that, as Mr. Rodolph
Broussard lives SO great a distance
from the public road, as laid off that
his resignation as Road Overseer
be accepted. and that Felix Guidry
he appointed as Road Overseer for
7th road district.
On motion meeting adjourned sub
to call of Bridge Committee, in case
Of no call to meet on 1st Monday
of February 1885.
Howard HoFFPAu1R, president.
L. c. LYONS, CLERK.
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Aurelien Catalan
SEVERN Minan.
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By virtue of a writ of feri facias,
issued CIT Of the Hon. 4th Justices
Court, n aad for the parish Of Yer
m.s.oa, 10 the above entitled and
numbered suit, aud to me directed,
I viii proceed to sell at public sale,
TO the last and highest bidder, at the
Office of the 4'h Justice of the Peace
Of this parish, for CASH, with beue.
fit of appraisement. on
SATURDAY, N A r c II Ira,
1885, between the hours Of IL
o'clock A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ.
AID continuing from day to day if
necessary. all the rights, titles, in
terests and demands of the defend
ant, SEVERN Minan, in and to
the following described property.
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit !:
One certain tract OF land contain.
ing Twenty-nioe 49, acres Of land,
situated on the west side of the ba-
you Vcrrnilion in the parish afore-
said. bounded north By land Of Eur
sin Michele. south by land Of Nine
Jean Roussel'e, east BY Vermilion
bayou. west unknown The said
bounded tract Of lan6 being the
same land on which the defendant
resides, in 4th Ward in the parish
of VermiIion aforesaid.
Given under my official signature
this oath day Of January /. D., 1885.
ARIsrIDE PICARD,
Constable 4th Ward.
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Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERN1LIoN.
25sh Judicial District Court.
Nc. 703.

Succession Of Frank X. King.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale
granted by the Honorable District
Court, aforesaid in the matters Of
the above entitled and numbered
succession, and to me directed; no.
tice is hereby given that there
will be offered for sale. to pay
debts, at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the Court
House in said parish ON
Saturday, FEBR RU.7RY, 2lst 1885.
the following described property
to.wit:.
l--One certain tract of land, stu
ated in the parish Of Vermilion. at
place called Little Bayou Swamps,
and being q part OF the Reeves tract,
and being the undivided one-hslf Of
q tract containing 45l 25ll00
acres, bounded north by - south
--- east by -- and west by --
and was acquired by Mrs Mary A
Cade from Moss oD the 5th Of
July 1851 and purchased by Robt
Cade and Mary Cade on the 10Th
day Of July 1850. at the succession
sale Of Robt Cade made by the late
A II VOORHEES,, sheriff Of the parish
Of Lafayette and sold by Mary Cade
to Edmond Woolridge on the 9th Of
A pril 1870, and Woodbridge sold it
to G Dubroca, and it was purchased
by the late F. R. King on the TIL
day Of August 1880 at Sheriff sale
in suit Of Of W 81 Rodes vs G Du-
brocs. No l440 ofthe Dist Court.
2-One other tract Of land in said
parish, on the east side of the bayou
Verhilion, measuring two arpents
front by forty arpents deep, and be-
ing a little distance above the town
Of Abbeville. bounded above by J
NJ Beau1is, Valcourt Veszy, various
other parties and lands Of the sue
cession, below by w A White, w
W Edwards, Desire Delcanbre. L
G Lyons and the succession Of H L
Chevis, east by the public road and
west by the bayou Vermilion, and
and upon which there exists an in
cumbrance. being q road donation
running across it, starting from the
public road which divides lands
Of Desire Delcambre. J NJ Beauxis
Jean Absdie and W W Edwards.
This tract to be undivided, aud
cold in lote, as per plat TO be ex-
hibited on the day of sale.
3-One other tract measuring
two arpents front by twenty arpents
deep and situated in this parish on
the east side of the bayou Of Vermil-
ion bounded above by Sicily tract.
below by the tract described under
item two Of the inventory, east by
the public road and west by land
formerly belonging to ' Eeazy.
T er m $ G as b :.
Given Under my official signature.
in the Town Of Abbeville, Vermil-
ion parish, La. this l7th day Of
January 4. D., 1885.
J. S. NUNEZ, Sheriff.
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FOR SALE.

-. ~ alpents Of land, bounded
y Edmond Deroueu, south ey
harrington, east By EucIide
,kard and west By Joseph ".
10y. Eighty atpents Of said
= y. .nc'csed, and the following in
.ss,s.saeets, s consisting Of a dwelling
~ ~ sltchea, two corn cribs, s.s,
:, j .au tea,house. Also the pres
,a..p !. sfop 2: about 800 barrels of
NM. H. sad 100 barrels Of potatoes
= .'1s implements, alsb two hor-
~. r. mares and a tilly.
: 's''aer {, particulars apply 10
&. 4. 0. BEtAHGER.
va ilD4. near Crosse lie.
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4. D. lie MAITRE, N. 0.

From Paris Uds,netrique institute,
HOPES to locate himself in Yer
milion-claims as an opening ali
chronic diseases--22 years e1pe-
rience-no conditions whatever
neither bargains--but satisfactions.
Located al Sinonet Leblanc.
New. 1894 Lon.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
Hunters are strictly forbidden to
hunt within my enclosures and from
passing through the same. ANY per.
son caught violating this notice will
be prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law.
DAVID FRANK,
Oct. 1884.
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and it correct, Abbesillo, Jan 81, "a
jos. J. ABADIE,
SOLOMON Wise,
January 26. 1885
Received Of Geo E Lyons. Col on
taxer Of 1884, this day ! 657 76
on licenses Of 1854 liz SO
fine coll to Jan 26, 'a4 % SO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-02-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY-FIVE JUDI DIeTFICT COURT
Parish Of Vermillon.
No. 699

Succession of Oueziue Trahan, jr.
Notice 10 hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession.
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau Of debts, charges and
settlement fled in said succession,
by Zelmire Leblanc, tutrix, to 6le
the Same in writing in the Office Of
the clerk Of court within ten days
from tho date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court, this Gath day Of Jan. 1885.
ALclpE LEBLANC, Dy.clerk.
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sh, Msridi'aal'
,7s1Ep EVERY SATURDAY
omcial Directory:

f1NyClUA
p.rie, Judge. ! y Dra,,n1oS.
pississ Attorney: gys.r = sxrDrs.
Cl'A y LAsrlE BRoussAeD.
Rspfe'''''"Gro Gro. II. EIDReDsE.
Sheriff 1 Tax col!eo,o+s ;Ilss. / vuxrz
co'0D''' DR.. W. d. WHITE.
Police Jury.
4 HorrpAulR, President.
iu prTy.x. J. T. BRoussARD
', w =. Gerry L. }. MORGAN.
= H0sI. y R.pTrLs J. 4. LEBLANC.
.l.,t n Of Police Jury.
V'''A y LYMAN c. Lyons
'''''" ELIJAH WISE.
Town Council.
J.J. ABADIE, Mayor.
pc suynrs. @. BouRoUE.
S.NsEi LAs1iE oAoo'sA"0'
GEORGE F. LYONS.
,Ju,tics, Of tho Peace, Sd. Ward ::
lC. IyoNs. U. LASAo'E'
Surveyors,
" ". EpwAaps. E. MoNTAGNh.
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TOWN COUNCIL,
n = n
ABBEv1LLE, JAN. l5:b 1885.

a bbESlLLE, JAN. I'D oOJ.
The Council met pursuant to ad
journment. present Joseph ). Alb
adie, Mayor and couic.,non Wise,
Bourque and Broussard.
Absent Young.
The reading of the minutes oi
the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
The reports Of The Collector and
of the Treasurer were read and
adopted and ordered to be spread
on the minutes.
COLLECTORS REpoaT.
To the Honorable Mayor aud Mem
bers of the Town Council, I the
undersigned. respectfully
submit this my report
up to date Jany
26th 1885
Is Constable and Collector
Of the
Town Of Abbeyille.
amt Of taxes received on
rolls "a 5 S74 05
amt coll on same up to date 657 76
amt remaining uncoll ZIG %
amt Of licenses uucoll at last
report Of "a, 2sa 50
amt coll on came l2 SO
amt remaining uncoll 1T 90
amt Of fines coli up to date % so
K capit u lat ion.
amt Of taxes of 's4 uncoll 875 o5
amt of licenses for '84 uncol 2s9 50
amount Of fines up to date % SO
s 1887 O5
amt col on taxes Of "a 657 rs
amt col on licenses of "a 1l2 SO
amt coll on fines up TO date % so
amt remainin uncol on taxes ZIG %
amt remaining uucol on
licenses 177 90
$ll87 O5
By rcpt of Treas Of this date 1893 16
Respectfully.
GEO. E. Lyons.
Con. Collector
Approved, Abbeville Jan. 26. "a.
Jos. J.. ABApIs,
SOLOMON WISE,
>. Fin Committee
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To January 5th 1884.
To tho Honorable Mayor
and Council Of
Abbevil!e.
General Fund.
1884,
Dec S, to bal on hand 5 PAT 81
Credit.
Jan S, b, amt paid since
last report 90
balance this day 1873 2;
Street and Bridge Fund.
Dec S, "a TO bal on hand Il 81
Jan 5. '85. BY amt paid
since last report I;
to balance this day { 10 81
Sinking Fund.
To amt on hand 5 264 6s
| Respectfully
| II. 3 WM-E
Treasurer
] Afssr s1smining THE report "
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
rwNrY .PIfrH JUDI DISTRICT COURT.
Parish Of Vermilion.
No. 697.

Succession Of Marie D. Mayard.
Notice is hereby given to ali par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having sny opposition to make to
the tableau Of debts. charges. pro-
visional, &C., DC, Of eaid sue
cession to file tho same in writing
in the Office Of the clerk Of court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given undsr my hand and seal Of
court this Path day Of Jan. 1885.
ALcpE LEBLANC, Dy-clerk.
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Police Jury.

| -S-
The Police Jury of Vcrmilon pa,
ish met at Court House, this 5th day
Of January 's5.
Members present Howard Hoff.
pauir, pressnt--J T Broussard, Robt
Green. I J Morgan.
Members absent E H Baltels,
J n Putnam and J A Leblanc.
Quorum being present proceeded
to business.
| Minutes Of last meeting read and
adopted.
The comnittee ou claims not being
present. claims presented. we're ex
amined by the police jury. who ap-
pointed J 7 Brousrard, to act as
chairman.
Report Of " W Edwards, Att,
for parish in case w Shaw aud sure
ties, was read, aud on motion order
ed. to be referred to finance com.
mittee for investigation.
Report of Parish Treasurer, read
and ordered spread on minutes.
r E p o r T
To the Hon President aud members
Of Police Jury of Verhliion Par
ish.
l the undersigned respectfully sub
init this my report showing the f.
| ueEcial coudition Of the parish.
r c e p ts.
bal on haul at last report So. .494.47
Jan 2. by Jno Morgan un-
branded stock 1885
Jan IL, by W W Edwards
from soreties G B Shaw 863e
Jan 90, by J s Nuuez, on
roll Of '83 1857
Jan 2c. by J S Nuuez on
roll Of so 1.2l
From this amount Of 5 3.626.5s
S15s050 must be deduct.
ed as being paid an war.
rants presented and prop
erly signed $1.5so.5o
Leaving on the ---(
surplus fund 81 046 08
To the amount 81. 2O5 81, must be
added as follows $l.9l5,79 being
paid on roll Of 1884, $209.75 being
paid as license culIected.
Making q sum total ia the treas, |
ury of 81 25l 80
Very Respectfully.
(Signed) ELI WISE, Treas.
Filed Janusry 5th 1885.
(signe1) l.. G. LYONS, Clerk !
The following claims we're allow
ed and ordered paid.
W u White, physician $40 90
f NJ s.cbbins. witness fees 2 90
Chas Burt, 8 Is
/. Wise, lumber for bridges 20 06
G + Lyons ]ailer. N G |
Young assignee 199 90
W W Edwards, surveyor 20 90
Eli Wise. Treasurer 50 90
L C Lyons. clerk pj 81 so
justice peace 10 SO
A i Leblanc, constable l24 IS
G Labauve jpS Wise assg ~ 96
W d White keeping feray 2l5 90
81 B Lyons serv notice survey 2 SO
u l Addison, Printer 10 0Ol
H B Lyons, constable II 2oi
J s Nuncz sheriff's salary 276 90
S Wise serv on finance com 4 90
G Godchaux 4 90
Lastie Broussard elk jury com 10 90
G Godchaux member jury CON 2 10
J G White :" z 40
" Rroussard 3 90
Martin Sarver - 8 SO
Per diem rs member of P ] 4 mil.
Howard Hofpauir 3 50
kobt Green 80
T J Morgan 3 90
J T Brousssrd 3 90
Report Of Finance Committee sub
n1itted, read, approved and ordered
spread an the minutes.
R E P o R T
Abbeville, La, tany 5,h 1884.
To the Hon the President aad meih.
bers Of the police jury Of the par
ish OF Vermi!ion. Gentlemen
The Finance Committee submit
| to you the following report.
Having examined the stubb book
Of the Parish collector, we find that
the following collections have been
made to Wit: From Dec Ist to Dec
0Y-A 1901 2.
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Total $5.Is5.Ia
Credited By The following receipts
produced by the Collector.
Rcpt dated Dec 6,-84 school tax
from W w Edwards 3 %
Rcpt dated Dec 90, "a roll 80 par.
ish tax / q less CEN .0e | Il
Rcpt dated Dec 2O..'84 roll 's3 par
ish tax IS A less CON l II 80 81
Rcpt dated Dee 20. .'84 roll 'e3 school
taxi 50 less con O8 ioA
Rest dated Dec 30 roll a par
tn I3I7 54 less eou 66 81, 1851 81
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
Fixing Up,

Some big improvements are being made
in the Harper house. Besides the usual
spring cleaning ane kalsomining of halls,
and rooms, new carpets are being put in
many parts of the house, the furniture
newly upholstered and many other de-
cided changes for the better The cleo
trio call system is being entirely renewed
and relaid by Charlie Fiebig, and will be
more complete than ever. In the parlor
there is big Improvement, making the
place far more pleasant and home like.
New lace curtains have been hung over
the windows, and several new and ele-
gantly upholstered and luxurious easy
chairs purchased and placed there.
In the Office, over ihe main box, is gild>
ed horse shoe, which has lately been
placed there. 1t is one which Joe Muir
ply made on the stage when he played
here long time ago, and afterward pre-
sented to the house. 1t bears the stamp
of the play-"Kerry Cow" stamped upon
1t. Clerk Willerton had it gilded recently
and placed where it now is.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
SEVENTH WARD.
River Open and Ferry running.

The ice moved out of the channel be-
low the bridge at $3.50 o'clock yesterday,
but pushed in above the bridge in both
channels of the draw pier SO there is nc
chance for steamboats, to get through
Above the bridge, the north side OF tht
river is open. The river was open at Du'
buque Friday, when the ferry began run
ming there. The j. w. Spencer made hel
first appearance at about 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and her familiar whistle was 8
welcome sound after the long interruption
of communication between Rock Island
and Davenport. She found it necessary
to make landing on the ice which lines
the shore. The ferry will run regularly
after tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
Nsws Ciudsrs Pound on the Track

Robert Frazer, who for long time
acted as baggageman for Conductor Stan
ton, has been given train, and is now as
happy as lark. 1t is not long since Rob-
ert became Benedict, and his promotion
is looked upon by the boys as sort Of
bridal gift from the officials.
An order was recently received on the
c., B. & @. road, to instruct all passenger
conductors, when in need of clothes, to
purchase regulation uniform, which has
been adopted by the entire system. A
large firm in Chicago has the contract,
and 1t furnishes the suits at remarkably
low figure. The cloth is navy blue, and
on the lapel of the coat are the letters
&C., B. g. O." wrought in tinsel Con-
ductor AL. Barber has Just returned from
Chicago, where he left an order for one Of
the gaudy outfits, and Conductor James
Stanton will go to the city this week on q
like errand. As the boys on this division
are noted for their good looks, they will
be perfect Adonises when they appear in
their new togs.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
NlpplnR the UnWary.


Another swindling scheme has come to
light. 1t is circular which is sent to
business men in small places, and which
offers an invaluable aid in many forms of
business like bookkeeping, be it single or
double entry. The circular further states
that it is in daily use in counting rooms
of several widely known establishments,
and in fact all great wholesale houses in
the country, and that it win be sent by
mail, post paid on receipt of 25 cents
When the unsuspecting catch at the bait
and send the quarter they receive in few
days the invaluable aid, in the shape of q
common steel pen. The firR name given
by the party who has been practicing this
swindle is V. G. Danforth, Waupon, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
Fine Boots and Shoes.

Adam Blackhall, who succeeds to the
boot and shoe making business of j. A.
johnson in the postoff1ce block, is man
who has had years of practical experience
in boot and shoe work, having been fore
man and cutter of fine work for the late
Mr.. A. J. Swanson for a number Of years.
When he came to Rock Island twenty
three years ago, he was q practical work
man. All who want fine work in boots,
shoes or CATERS. can have the work done
for them at Blackhall's, at reasonable
prices. If you desire pair of boots OF
shoes made to order, patronize A. Black,
hall
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
Briefs.
Yesterday was Palm Sunday.

Yesterday was Palm Sunday.
The ice has gone. Now for boom.
A. Fl. McCandless, d. D. s., dentist.
No signs of the street sprinkler yet,
and it is needed more and more.
Mr.. C. c. Taylor went to Chicago last
night on business.
John Hill. a vagrant sent to Jail to serve
out forty days, has been released, his time
having expired.
The Libbie Conger got up as far north
as Quincy and was compelled to turn
back on account of the heavy ice running.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
The State Register at Springfield says:
Rock Island has weather prophet. As
alconsequence the ground is frozen to the
depth of six feet up there.
DIR. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 172a Second
avenue. d1Yr.
The republicans have been holding nu-
ulClouS CauCusCS diOuiIu IuC StiSCbS 6oua1'
and it is said that DR.. CALVIN Truesdale
has been trotted out as dark horse.
Truly, there will be some fun at the cons
veEtion tonight.
E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
| Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The c. R. l., & P, railway will sell
round trip excursion tickets, Rock Isl
and 10 Chicago April 9Th to April 18th,
inclusive for S7S5 to those wishing to
attend the Chicago Opera Festival.
these tickets include admission to the
opera.
Mr.. Edward Shields died in New York
last week. He and his parents lived in
this city until about year ago, and the
deceased has many relatives here yet. He
was about 90 years old, and was an ex-
emplary young man.
As soon as navigation opens the St.
Louis & St. Paul Packet company will
| put on line of fast side wheelers in the
upper Mississippi trade, a boat leaving
st. Louis and St. Paul semi-weekly. The
Centennial, St. Paul and War Eagle vii
run between those cities, while the Gen
City will conflne itself to the Keokuk ant
St. Louis trade. 1t is expected that boa
will be here inside of ten days.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30
RIGHT SECURED.
RASMUSSEN'S OFFER.

amonth since the McCabe Bros, became
Photographic Gallery established by MIR. Gaylord. 1t fair
suppose during month of ownership they have made
many Photos and yet about of the Photographs they dis
play by Gaylord and about threetenhs by Miller Co
honorable and would they not deal h
ly with public (Which they mislead by coaxng orders with
display of Photos they made) if they display
they made That would be fair and honest c
rion of ability. LET PUBLIC ABILITY
TO- bring beg make the following offers
1s If Bros, will withdraw the display of Photos made
by Gaylord and Miller Co., and display only such work has been
made during their cCabes month of ownership will give S2O
the money be donated the St. Lukes Hospital
2nd IT, after doing that they will permit to display work
theirs door give another $780, the money
be donated ST. Lukes Hospital
confess my last offer is of exclusively
sona interest The McCabes have sought TO introduce into Pho
Bankrupt Remnant tricks of notion by n
mating they would make Photos for 81 equal made
in this vicinity anxious let the public judge to what extent
that beg or less esteemed competitors
withdraw the samples made by others and thus not sail under false
colors. J. c. RASMUSSEN
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-03-30


Thus it will be seen that without ex>
ception the expenditures this year are
lighter than in any year since 1879, and
probably for many years previous to that
In 1880, during the first year of Mr..
Carse's administration, a big attempt was
made to cut down the expenses so as to
come within the bounds OF the revenue
amounting to S7S, ,9S7.34, but in that year
they were $S,27496 over the revenues.
and greater than those of last year. Other
years range in expenses from over $10,-
600 greater in 1882 to $50, ,032 81 in 1881,
during the republican administration of
Mr.. Carse. 1t is q good time to talk
about a business administration The
democratic way of doing business ap>
pears to be better than that of any of the
republicans that have presided, and no
better proof of the efficiency, honesty and
economy of the democratic administra-
ton can be given than just these figures
compiled from the annual reports of the
years given. 1t gives the people an in
sight into what has been done, and who
has done 1t. They can now be satisfied as
to what party will do the most good for
Taxpayers and the people generally.
Seeing this they can but be impressed
with the benefits accruing from the cleo
tion of democrats as mayor and aldermen
to represent and govern them.
Mayor Mott has cause to congratulate
himself on the splendid showing of his
administration, and the many compliment
tary remarks bestowed upon his official
career is just recognition of the services
of faithful officer. If nothing else, he
should be heartily thanked for ferreting
out the irregularities in the waterworks
department, which, without interference,
would have gradually grown into cor>
ruptness to the detriment of the city and
its Taxpayers. The ARGUS gives this
short review of municipal affairs, not
with the intention of lauding or bestowing
undeserved praise upon our present chief
executive, but simply to let the people
know that their affairs have not been
mlsmanaged by him. 1t is the taxpayers
right to know what becomes of their
money, and it is by them that the acts of
their officials are judged.