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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

unpaid, and every just demand against
the city is paid promptly. The year
just passed has been remarkable one
for the fact that not q dollar has been
borrowed to meet current expenses.
Heretofore il has been customary, and
in fact necessary, to rely upon the
banks for loans, but for the past year
we have lived within our income, ma
king our monthly receipts pay our ex-
penses; and the balance on hand shows
that we have husbanded the municipal
resources fully us well as we would our
individual affairs. In this connection
we think too much praise cannot be
paid to the City Marshal and Recorder,
who have shown themselves vigilant
and indefahgable officers in the colec-
ton OF the revenues due the city, nor
in acknowledging the services of the
City Attorney, who has promptly col
lected all accounts placed in his hands,
and has rendered valued advice.
He deemed it proper and right, inOs.
much as the administration known as
The Howell Administration" ceases
and new one commences, that We
should give resume OF the four years
last past, succeeding the Crusman adj
ministration We fully determined tC
carry out the good measures Inaugural
ted by them. We have completed the
sewer to its termination at Mcdaniel
pond; we have made new streets anC
repaired old ones until the streets of thC
city are now in better condition thar
they have been for years; we have estab
lished gas lights; we have added to anC
built up the interest of our city school
until they are the pride of all classe
and as good and efficient as any in thu
State; we have redeemed the city's IN
debtedness, 81 $50, which, together will
the amounts to the credit of the sinking
fund and bridge fund now on hand
make the sum SO, 396. "A that we hav
reduced the public debt
Respectfully submitted,
G. B. Wilson, Cham.
r. d. MosELEY.
JAS. III. SMITH.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
MARKET MASTERS REPORT.

MARKET MASTERS REPORT.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen:
/ respectfully submit this as my an
nual report: On the 28th day OF last
February I rented the stalls in the
market house to the highest bidders,
the sum bid in the aggregate being
$l30.25, the terms being all complied
with except in the case of Thos Nc
Mannus, who did not comply, and !
WIS not able to rent his stall, the
amount bid for same being $500 for
which | am entitled to credit Of
SIS; amount for which | am liable,
$121.25. BY an inspection OF Mr.
Hume's report, it will be seen that
have paid him $l2l.25, which make
my collections in full
Respectfully,
Il. II. JACKSON,
Market Master
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The Old Board AdIourns Sine Die and the
New Mayor and Aldermen take their
Seats.

The old Board OF Mayor and Alder
men met Monday in the City Hall,
TO wind up such business as still remain
ed before them and to swear in the new
Board. The business transacted, mostly
consisted OF reports from the various
officers. Fifty dollars was appropriated
to pay the Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment for extra service. When this had
been dispensed with, the retiring Mayor
administered the oath OF Office to the
incoming members, and the Board ad-
journed sine die. The new Board was
then called to order by Mayor Smith.
An ordinance was passed fixing the
salaries of officers as follows: Mayor
$500, per year; Recorder 500, per year;
Treasurer 300; City Attorney $500;
City Marshall for extra services $50; Po-
licemen $50 per month, payable semi
monthly; Chief of Police 1920; Bridge
Keeper $500; Keeper of City Cemetery
$3.50; Market Master 500
Mr.. Kleeman offered resolution that
the police in sixty days, be required to
supply themselves with blue uniform,
and that the city furnish each OF them
club and shield; passed.
On motion of Alderman Shelby, il
was determined to add another man to
the police force, making the number
four, instead OF three, as heretofore.
The Mayor appointed the following
committees: Finance Beach, Young
Settle. Saskatchewan, Settle, Gil
bert. Water and Gas-Young, Beach
Gilbert Police-Settle, Gilbert, Stacker
Cemetery-Marr, Shelby, Settle. Bridge
Gilbert, Shelby, Young. Work
Enthusiastically, Mari, Keeman. Public
Schools-Stacker, Gilbert, Settle.
The board adjourned to meet again
Monday night when officers were
elected.
The new board of Mayor and Alder
men met Monday night and elected tn,
following officers for the ensuing year
Recorder, G. d. Bailey; marshal, K
II. Williams; attorney, Jno j. West
treasurer, W. p. Hume; police, NJ. W
Carkufl, chief; NJ. w. Carkuir Ale,
Stafford, Pat Ginley, night police; 6
Holleman, day policeman; bridge-keep
er, Dune Moore; cemetery-keeper
James Rutherford; market maste
Thomas jackson.
In our report OF the proceedings G
the Board Monday the committee o.
assessments and releases was inadvert
emily omitted. The committeeis con,
posed of Aldermen Stacker, Young an
Beach.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

fines, $2s6.90; total a, so3.ls. | have
assessed fines to the amount OF $4,000.
There is still in the hands OF the Mar
shall claims for unpaid fines to the
amount Of 5000, most OF which will
be collected The city, by an arrange
ment with the county Judge, has been
able, with little expense, to work the
prisoners on the streets, and the bal
ance of the unpaid fines have been
worked out in that way. Respectfully
submitted. G. IL. BAILEY,
Recorder.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
MAYOR S REPORT.

To the Aldermen cfthe City Of Cldrksrille !!
With property tax of $1,2O on the
500, for the first two years of our ad-
ministration, and $l.25 for the past two
years, one-half of the State privilege for
the first two years and the same as the
State Tor the last two, you have finished
the sewer to the Mcdaniel pond at an
expense Of about $500; repaired and
established gas and gasolene lamps on
your principal streets and lit them at
an annual cost of about 81 600; paid
you officers salaries promptly; paid
cash for all work done; paid interest on
your bonds as same became due; kept
your streets in good fix, and they are
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

Get NJ. Gorham to shoe your horse. MIR.
Jas. Gill and other horse men say he gives
them home made shoes and warrants them
for 20 days. de trims the feet carefully, cuts
oat corns, removes gravel and makes the
shoe fit tie foot--and not the foot 1T the
shoe. II you will patronize him you will
save money. shop on Commerce street OPP
posite shelby & Rudolph's Warehouse.
Jan l2.-S3
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

Mrs. J. P. GILL returned Monday
from Cadiz KY, where she was at the
death bed and attended the funeral vi
her sister, Mrs Dabney.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
REPORT OF CHIEF FIRE DEPARTMENT

REPORT OF CHIEF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To The Honorable Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen GENTLEMEN-I herewith
submit for your consideration the an
nual report Of the Fire Department for
the fiscal year ending January 81, 1886,
a perusal OF which will show the expen-
ditures Of this Department to be less
than the preceding year. As your
honorable body and our citizens are
aware, our fire department is entirely
volunteer, with the exception OF our
engineer, who receives one hundred
and twenty dollars per year. One or two
matters to which | wish To invite your
attention, and am done. The first OF
these, and in my judgement of the most
vital importance, is that your honorable
body should at all times encourage
these men, who take their lives in their
hands, and without thought for their
own safety, rush forth at the sound OF
the alarm to do battle with foe more
formidable than an army OF veteran
soldiers equipped for fight. / ask
you, is it not just to we'll equip these
men who risk their lives at all times
and in all kinds OF weather, to save the
lives and property OF our citizens?
Twill renew my request, made sew
eral times in relation to the controlling
nozzles for our hose companies. | say,
candidly that unless You furnish these
nozzles more damage is done to build
ings and stocks Of goods by water than
by fire; this you surely are aware Of
As this is the most important branch Of
the service, trust you will give it your
early attention. The cost to maintain
the Fire Department for the year 1885
is 1857 80; this includes rent for engine
house. We have four hose companies
located in 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 9TH wards
one steam engine in 9th ward; one
hook and Ladder company in 9th ward
Number of men belonging to Fire De
partment, ninety-fve. We have fifteen
, hundred feet OF hose in good condition
and five hundred in bad condition, The
hook and ladder trucks are in goot
working order, but lanters are needed
to make them complete.
We can feel proud of our Fire De
partment, and lay claim to position a
! the head Of the list OF tirSt-class volun
! tecr fire departments Of the country.
In conclusion, gentlemen, | ofiel
you my resignation MS CHIEF of the Fire
Department Having served in thi
! capacity for ten years, acknowledge
Q myself indebted to you for aid freel.
! given during the past two years, and t.
: the officers and members OF the hOol
2 and ladder, fire and hose companies,
am especially indebted, and to whom
tender my warmest Acknowledgements
for what success may have had durin:
the years as chief of fire department.
Respectfully,
THOs. II, HYMAN,
% Chief of Fire DEPARTMENT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
CONTRA CREDIT.

Respectfully submitted,
w. P. HUME, Treasurer
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
TREAsURER's REPORT.

Yearly report Of W. P. Hume, Treas
urer, to the Honorable Mayor and AL
dermen Of the city Of GAINESVILLE, on
February /, 1856.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
@79s5O

There are 81 800 OF lower Red river
bridge bonds outstanding only, and that
account has to It's credit as above stated,
81 330.36. ! would not free that bridge
entirely, unless the county would take
charge of it and keep it in repair aud
insure same; otherwise | would reduce
the tolls so as to yield say 81 900 per an
mum. That amount would pay Il keep
er, insurance and repairs; and without
some one to look after it, it would fall
down, and then the city would be forced
to rebuild, going in debt for the same.
In retiring from the Office of mayor,
which position have held for the past
four years, allow me to thank you for
the faithful performance of your q tics
as aldermen, and for your uniform
courtesy to me. To the recorder and
marshall | am under obligations for
many iavors received at their hands
The police have at all times and under
all circumstances been ready and will
ing to assist me in every request made
OF them. refer with pleasure to the
financial report Of your Finance Com
mittee for full particulars of the work
ings and condition OF the city. To the
citizens OF GAINESVILLE / return my
thanks for the honor done me in plac-
ing me at the head of their city govern
ment For the part have taken in its
management and the estimate you
place on same, you must Judge. Hav-
ing no apologies for anything l have
done, am Respectfully,
A. HOWELL.
GAINESVILLE, Jan. 80, sc.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

The taxes for $1SS3-4 have been col
lected in full by our eilicent city mar
shall, and of the amount $24 ,ol4 s.,
taxes assessed for 1885, there have been
collected $l5,0S9 II, leaving a balance
TO be collected of 1925 II.
A Funding Commission was appom-
ted, consisting of MesSrs. A. Howell,
G. b, Wilson and Jas. II. Smith, who
took charge of the bonds falling duo it,
1886 and have successfully funded them
at par. OF the series of $3l 900 LI,p
due in 1885 they have funded $50
and have on hand, in new bonds, )
and cash 81 100 There are
standing 50, 800 OF this ser''o 90
the interest ceased last july.
are of the bonds due in leC
$50, 59l. %, we doubt will NJ. ass
fully funded, as have been IL,
The bonded indebtedneoe
at present is as follows:
BONDED INDEBrEDNt-
New Bonds Funded in lSS5, tlt !.
Old Bonds. past due, 1885, * u
Bonds due in lSS6-7-......-.........---
old Funded Bonds, due ia lNNo''---
street Bonds ................;.......; ",.
New Bridge Mortgage Bond ...,...-.
The finances of the city ns,t,
in better condition. Their
floating debt, no outstanding wal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
From July l, 1885, to Feb. l, 1856.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
Jan, 80, 1856

To The By0d # Ma,cr and Aldermen.
Herewith submit my annual report.
The city is interested in the following
casts pending:
Bryce Stewart vs.. city, supreme court,
Ussery vs.. city, circuit court. The
judgement Of Mrs. MrDaniel against
the city has recently been affirmed in
the supreme court.
Recent cOndemnatOns for taxes:
CITY vs.. J. B. and Mamie Tapscott
for taxes, 1874. t'u ~. Mrs. Galbreath
lot taxes, 1854. Ia orh instance the
CITY hnraoe the parchlser OF the prop
or
~ e ............ SlOO 81
.............., ,............T oot
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
BRIpGE-KEEPFR's REPORT.

BKIDU E-htEFFh , hTIUhI'
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor ana
Aldermen, City Of GarkSUille:'
l respectfully report one hundred
and sixty-six dollars and sixty cents
tolls for the month of January, 1886
making -, 40 for the year ending Feb
|, 1886. Very truly,
A. B. MAXEY, B. K.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

GAINESVILLE, Jan. 80, sc.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06

now in better condition than for many
years; maintained your public school
system; redeemed and burned ~ $50 OF
the bonds OF the city using every cent
OF the sinking fund for that purpose,
paid $1,000 per annum for water sHp.
ply and from $500 to 5000 for your ex-
penses OF fire department (your fire de-
partment and protection are as good
and efficient as any in this country;
you stamped out smallpox more per-
fectly and at less cost than any city in
the State (the county authorities came
to the city's relief and bore the brunt Of
the expenses of squelching same); your
Sinking Fund Commissioners have
funded one-fourth OF your bonded in
debtedness and have the bonds on hand
to fund balance OF the debt as it ma
lures. There is no trouble about fund
ing the balance of the city's debt, the
bends are at par and interest, and hard
to get, at that. There is an outstanding
bonded debt of the city (none other) of
$117 ,59l.23 You have to your credit in
bank the following sums:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-06
REPORTS.

The following reports OF officers and
committees were handed in at the final
meeting OF the old Board Monday.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
To The Honorable Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city 9 CiarkSUMe:
Your Finance Committee would re-
spectfully make the following report OF
the receipts and disbursements for the
fiscal year ending February l, 1856:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-16
An Slate.

Editor Intcr-Ocedn: / have been q
participant in several conventions, and
have heard of states being made, but it
remained for me to sit in last Saturdays
Democratic convention and actually SEQ
a slate manufactured out of tho raw ma
terial. The nomination Of Prosser (Re-
publican) against Carver, a strong and
consistent Democrat, was one of the
strange sights seldom witnessed in a
party convention. The purpose is plain.
The men so deeply interested in Prosser
would not be sorry to see Maher ro-eloct-
leedle oud." AS the matter now stands
there are two party tickets in the field.
The tickets are almost straight. Maher
will run independent. He must get his
votes by trading with the two parties.
He will attempt the difficult feat
Of trading with men on both tick
cts who are running for the same
office. He will have several vari-
cites of tickets in the field. You will
see his name on the Democratic ticket
and on the Republican ticket, for he will
have tickets printed that way himself;
but the Maher ticket-the ono which he
and his henchmen will work the hardest
for-will be headed Democratic Tick
et," and it will be the straight Demo-
cratic ticket, minus Clark kelley's
name. That's the slate, or ! am fooled
very badly; and ] mover was fooled but
once in politics, and that was when, once
upon a time, l was sold out in the same
way. Watch for Nov. 2, and SEQ the
tickets that Makers mon will peddle.
OBSERVER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-16

nomination of Lieut.. Creel, of Devils
Lake, as the Ramsey county member OF
the house. The motion was carried by q
slim majority, but failed to elicit enthu-
siasm or applause"
THIS Havrevoldi is the duck who came
SO nearly going ''over the road'' on a
charge of forgery in the great Santa Fe
scrip case. He is we'll known here as a
"boodle politician" He has had charge
of Creel's canvas in Walsh county.
A gentleman familiar with the pro-
ceedings and the workings ofthe alliance
convention writes the INTER OCEAN as
follows:
"Our farmers are anxious to know
more of Creel. He could never have
been sanctioned by our alliance had the
vote been by ballot. The question was
put by reclamation, and to tell the truth
the noes were in the majority, but
Havrevold was sharp enough to declare
the result in favor of Creel before the
chairman had time to speak. Not over
ten delegates were present when it was
done. Havrevold had a number of out
siders there to help him do the bust.
ness"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-16
SORROW IN WALSH COUNTY.

The feeling in Walsh county in regard
to Creel's candidacy finds expression in
the following letter from a prominent
resident of the Red river valley
~ met a great many prominent citi-
zens of Walsh county while attending
the fair last week, and the legislative
ticket just nominated wa freely dis
cussed. Not one had a good word for
Creel. All deeply regret his nomination
and say they will not vote for him under
any circumstances. If there is ne a II
didate in opposition to him they will, in
many cases, scratch Creeps name and
vote blank. A short canvass in the inter-
est Of any ether n,.ln will certainly elect
him. Creel has nc standing whatever
in Walsh county"
A farmer in Kensington township
writes as follows to the Park River Ga
zette:
"Some of us are surprised that Ram
sey county should allow Creel to get the
inside track. I think that if a easona.
BILE fair bolter's candidate should be
named for there, that he would carry
Walsh county"
The following paragraph is taken from
the proceedings of the farmers alliance
convention held at Conway, in Walsh
county. 1t shows how Unanimously
the farmers wanted Creel and also shows
who the farmer" is that nominated
Creel:
IA motion was made by P. A. Havre
void that the alliance recommend thu
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-16
CREEL N MAHER.

Two months ago John Maher was
asked if he intended to go into either of
the party conventions. He replied that
he "would not be found dead in any con-
vention that Creel had anything to do
with" Now John Makers paper is sup
porting Creel for the legislature. In thus
acknowledging and recognizing Creel,
Maher is willing to be 'found dead with
Creel' at the polls. They are a precious
pair, and yoke up we'll together.
Look at Creel for a moment. His res
ignation from the army accepted "for tho
good of the SERVICE" That was Gen.
Terry's Endorsement upon Crcel's resig-
nation papers. In private life Creel has
beer Il disgrace to the community. He
has threatened to kill and has drawn his
revolver upon at least twenty men; led a
crowd of roughs through tho streets of
Devils Lake to the terror and discomfort
of peaceable peoples; has whipped his wife
until she was compelled to leave him;
has drawn his pistol upon his wife's
brother because he defended his sister;
has been arrested for embezzlement, and
was indicted five times for assault
and battery; his lam may be found
scattered throughout the criminal
docket of Ramsey county. In the lam
guage of a citizen who has known
him for the past three years, "He has
raised more hell than nil the people of
Ramsey county put together" In his Of
fetal capacity as county commissioner he
voted to remit his own taxes amounting
to $3.50; as president of the farmers alli-
anco his policy has been II Of false pre-
tense, deception and greed. The secre-
tary of the alliance exposes him in this
issue Of the INTER-OCEAN. Creel is now
a candidate for the legislature, a position
that should be filled by n clean and hon
orablc man.
John Maher's record has been some
what different from Creel's, but as Ma
hers paper is supporting Creel it is prop
err that they should both stand up togeth-
or. Makers career as atree claim broker
is we'll known to those who have had
dealings with him. His attempt to drive
Il pOOI NOINCSIuIl NlNVN "oiiioiA
her claim is Il prominent chapter in local
history. AS county treasurer he has per-
s~istently detiod the law-tirst, in not
keeping his office at the court house; sec
ond, in paying county warrants out OF
their order; third, i'll neglccting to de-
strain for taxes 1T the proper time, thus
causing the county to lose quite a large
SUN of money; fourth, in attempting to
retain i percent commissions OF bonds,
He has infracted the law in two instances
first, in causing five or six o of coal
belonging to the county to be hauled tC
his private coal bin for use III his private
office; second, i'll taking one county stove
from the court house for use in his
private office. If the editor of the INTER
OCEAN or anyone else should take a stove
from the court house, Maher would cal
the act by it's right name as laid down il
the code. Maher is a candidate for re
election as county treasurer, lie should
he defeated. Ramsey county taxpayers
cannot afford 20 supply Mr.. Maher will
coal and stoves to burn it in, and W.
should have a county treasurer who vii
obey the law.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-10-16
ONE ITEM.

In 1884, Ole Thorson, now q resident
of this county, applied to E. ]. Hodgson,
of St. Paul, through H. NJ. Creel, ofthis
city, for a loan upon his farm. The ap-
plication was accepted, and Thorson
proceeded to advertise to make proof.
In the due curse Of time Hodgson sent
Creel his check for $500 payable to Thor
son, with instructions to have Thorson
execute a mortgage upon the land in sat
isfaction of the amount loaned. Creel
drew the money upon the check, but
failed to return the mortgage to Hodg-
son. Thorson states that he eve re-
ceived any portion of the $500 sent Creel
by Hodgson that he never executed a
mortgage to Hodgson F; thathe neverin-
dorsed the check to Creel, and he also
states that if his name was on the back
of the check it was put there with
out his knowledge or consent. There
seems to have been other cases sim
liar to Thorson's, and in April, 1856
Hodgson came to this city and caused
Creel's arrest. Hodgson remained here
several days and succeeded in get
ting a chattle mortgage on all of Creel's
property to cover the amount embez'
zled.
H. L. Prescott, one of the %proprietors
of the North Shore bank in this city
states that Creel drew the money on the
Hodgson check, and that Ole Thorson'f
name was written across the back of it
The check shows this to be the case.
Creel is now a candidate for the legis
lature from this district. Unless he Cal
clear up the gloom that hangs over thi
Thorson matter, he should not ask tn
people of Ramsey and Walsh countie
to vote for him.