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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
PROPOSED Amendment u hi Con-
.UssHas d Ohio.
TAXATION. /.
AMENDMENT NO. 1.

SECTION l. Be Beitresolved by the General As
sembly OF the State of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors Of this state
on the first Tuesday after the hrst Monday IN
November, 1889, to amend Section OF Article
MI Of the Constitution OF the State OF ONO, 80
that 1t Shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII,
SEp.2, The General Assembly shall provide
Tor the raising OF revenue for the support OF
the state and local governments; but taxes
snail be Uniform on the same class OF subjects.
Burying grounds, public school houses, houses
used exclusively for public worship, institu-
uons OF purely. public charity public property
used exclusively for any public purpose, and
personal property to an amount not exceeding
In value two hundred dollars for each individ-
ual, may, by general laws, be exempted from
taxationi and the value OF all property so ex-
empted shall, from time to time, be ascertalned
and published, as may be directed by law.
sEoTloN2. AT such election those electors
desiring TO vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words "Taxation
Amendnent-Yes and those opposed to such
amendment may have placed upon their bal
lots the words Taxation Amendment-No."
SECTIONS. This amendment shall take effect
On the first day Of January, 1890
ELBEKT l.. LAMPS0N,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
THE0. +. DAVIS,
President pro TEN Of the Senate.
Adopted April 9, 1889.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ONO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
/. Daniel j. Ryan, Secretary Of State OF the
State OF Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy of joint resolution
adopted by the General Assembly OF the State
Of Ohio. on the 9th day OF April. A. d. 1889
taken from the original rolls filed In this ONCE
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and afllxed my OH
lsEALl cial seal, at Columbus, the 10th day OF
April, A. ID. 1889.
DANIEL J. RYAN,
Secretary OF State.
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GRANTS BURIAL PLACE.

Colonel Fred Grants Letter In Regard to
Removing the Remains from Riverside
Park.
New YoRK, Sept. 30.-The World pub
fishes the reply Of Colonel Fred Grant TO q
cablegram sent him at Vienna by the
World, calling the Colonel's attention TO the
agitation now going on concerning the re-
moval Of the remains Of General Grant from
Riverside Park, New York City, 10 Wash
lngton, d. c., or Springfield, H., and asking
the Colonel TO say what the sentiment Of the
widow and family is in the matter. -
Colonel Grants reply is To the effect that
the family 'are ready to accede TO any plan
which the nation may decideupon, provided
that the expressed wish Of General Grant
that wherever his tomb may be that place
shall be reserved for the burial Of Mrs
Grant by his side, shall be carried out"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

Simply purifying and cleansing the
blood is not sufficient. II needs enriching
also, the nervous system needs toning un-
all of which is accomplished by DR.. Feve
ner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerll
Tonic. Use his Cough Honey in as
coughs; his Golden Relief IN all pains
and stomach and bowel disorders; hip
Kidney and Backache Cure in lame back,
dropsy and all kidney disorders; his Ger
man Eye-Salve in sore eyes, cracked skin
and piles; his Capitol Bitters for appetite
and strength. For sale by druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
A JEALous LOVERS SHOTS

Cause Terrible and Probably Fatal In
Jurles to Young Lady-Eseape Of the
would-be Murderer.
BALTIMORE, Sept 30.-John Frfeze, aged
twenty two years, has been paying court
for several months 10 Miss George Stone,
aged nineteen years, who lives in the north
ern suburbs Of Baltimore, and IT was under
stood they were engaged Sunday after
noon Frieze met Miss Stone walking on the
Falls road with Robert Moore. Frieze up
braided the girl and told her II she did not
cut Moore's acquaintance he would cut hers
''Then consider all at an end between u.s."
retorted the girl.
"Yes, and consider that as an end TO you,"
said Freze, as he'qhickly drew pistol and
fired. He fired three shots. The first
struck her in the eye; the second in the alb
domen; the third missed the mark. Frieze
then fed and has not yet been captured.
Miss Stone is lying at her home in critical
condition
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford 10 waste time In
experimenting when your lungs are In
danger. Consumption always seems, ,at
first only n cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with any
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, but be sure you get the gem
uine. Because .,e'can make more prof.
it he may tell you he has something
just as good, or just the same. Don't
be deceived but insist upon getting Or.
Kings New Discovery, waich is guar
anteed to give relief in all Throat,
Lung and Chest affections. Triai bottle
free at Adams drug store. Large bot
Ties 81.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
100 Ladies wanted.

And 100 men to call on any druggist
for afree trial pac kage of Lines Fam
lily Medicine, the great root and herb
remedy. discovered by DR.. Silas Lane
while in the Rocky Mountains. For
diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys
1t is positive cure. For constipation
and clearing up the complexion II does
wonders. Children like it. Everyone
praises it. Large size package, 80 cts.
At all druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
More Rs.cAlIty Revealed.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept So.-Irregularities
have been discovered In what are known as
the ''Baby" State bonds Nearly all Of these
bonds numbered above 100000 are reported
to be fraudulent and there are Irregularities
In some OF the lower numbers. Attorney
General Rogers admits that "Baby'' bonds
have been distracted or otherwise tam
pered with 10 the amount Of 800 900. Ac.
cording TO Judge Rogers the total defalcation
of State funds already in sight is over
N on OOA
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

Why embilter life by dragging around
with lame back, diseased kidneys ,dropsi
cal alswellings, female weakness, nervous
debility heart disease mathematician
plants, when DR. Fenner's Kidney and
Backache Cure will so quickly cure ? Rev.
A u Merchant Presiding Elder writes
"It gave me almost instant and entirely
permanentrelief." Superiorto llknown
medicinesin these diseases. For sale by
druggists,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
The Blame IL FIXED.

CHICAGO Sept. 30.-The coroner's Jury In
Vestigating the Washington Heights acci.
dent concluded It's work Saturday by holding
Twombley, the engineer, and Lecloche, the
fireman Of the freight engine, responsible
for the accident. The crowning feature Of
the investigation was the confession Of are-
man Lecloche, made after the verdict was
brought In, and In which he admitted that
his testimony was false and that Twombley
was drunk TIE night OF the accident.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
News About Town.

1t fsthe current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
is making some remarkable cures with
people who are troubled with Coughs,
Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con-
sumption. Any druggist will give you a
trial bottle tree of cost. 1t is guaranteed
to relieve and cure. The large bottles are
fifty cents and one dollar.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
Forced to Leave Home.

Over so people were forcedto cave
their homes yesterday to call for free
trial package of Lanes Family Medi
cine. If your blood is bad, your liver
aud kidneys out OF order, If you are
constipated and have headache and an
unsightly complexion, don't fail to
call on any druggist to-day for free
sample of this grand remedy The
ladies praise it,. Everyone likes 1t.
Large size package 60 cents.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 80.-President Moffat,
Of the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
OF Kansas, says that the Philadelphia dis
patch announcing the failure Of the com.
pany dumbfounded him. THE report is
without foundation" he said, "and as a
fact there is by no means the sum Of $780,
600 Of Philadelphia money invested with
u.s. Some time ago the company had trouble
with Its Boston agent and II is probable the
false rumor comes from him. s
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

HOLLAND, Mich, Sept 3O.--Grand Rapids
and Holland business men are proposing 10
run canal from the former city TO Holland
and Lake Michigan at q probable cost OF
g20OO0OO The Holland route Is the shortest
and easiest for Grand Rapids TO connect
with Lake Michigan. A committee COM
posed OF members ofthe Board OF Trade
and other wealthy citizens OF Grand Rapids
and Holland will fully investigate the route.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
The.Population of wellington

The. Population OF Wellington
Is abdtitB,000, and we wouidBay at least
one-haIf are troubled with some affection
Of the tlifoat and lungs, as those com
plants are, according 70 statistics, more
numerous than others. We would advise
all dur readers not 30 neglect the oppor-
tunlty TO call on their druggists and get q
bottle OF Kemps Balsam for'the throat and
lungs, Trial size tree. large bottles 6Oc
and VI. Sold by all druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
You WIsH

To regain your health ify0u are all broken
down and suffeting from nervous prestts.
tiHng D,I,wilI fell YOU ghat cured me after
suffering for months, II used two bottles
Of Sulpiitfi sBitters, and now. | am yaI we II
man. % ssTfLEs, .bookkeepef, Canton
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

Dyspepsia or indigestion always yield
to the curative properties of Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup, containing, as Il does
natures specific for the stomach. For
sale at E. W. Adams and F II Felt
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

m ATcufsox, Kan, Sept 30. = Governdf
Martins illncss Is more serious thEn was Ut
suffering from peculiar malady which his
physicians have been unable 10 diagnose,
and now typhoid fever has set In and grave
fears are entertained for his recovery.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02

Loose's Red Glover Pile Remedy.
is positive specific for all forms Of
u 9 disease. Blind, Bleeding, qtcbing, vi.
cernated, and Protruding Piles. Pt1ce'50
For sale by Fred Felt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-02
S. F. BLACK,
Contractor and Builder,

Plans and estimates made. Job
work of all kinds. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. 46-1y
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sunday gameA
,rAcuE pKEHGATEs IN SESSION.

washington, March b.-The annual spring meet
n 80 tbe national League Of Baseball Clubs was held
IN the Arlington Hotel today The principal object
~ this meeting IL to adopt schedule for the coming
soason. and thus far It has proved difficult task
The only business transacted in tho morning was the
adontiop OF resolution providing for an additional
umpire making the quota five, with salary Of $500
per month and expen'
r,nrlne the evenin, Meeting J. T. C. Blaokhurst
stated that j. W. GIasscock, Of the Indianapolis club
had withdrawn bis complaint and the matter was
dropped.
The report of the bcRd OF arbitration was adopted
ana the president was authorized TO sign the agree
Inent ON behalf Of the League. Tho committee APP
pointed 20 change tho form of the League constiu-
ton submitted rs report which, with recommenoa-
lions as TO amendments (of minor Importance, was
unanimously adopted. ., :,
THE only obstacle which prevented tho adoption OF
the schedule after the convention met et gcluch.
was the dissatisfaction OF the Plttsburg decga1es'
which however, after long wrangling was @lusaeu,
and tlho schedule, which contains 40 games. VIZ
adopted The season opens OH April 81 and CLOSES
on October 8. Tho schedule includes the folloWine
New-York at homo With BostonAprn "a ~ 10 =.
June 10, IL, IL; August 20, 30 o. RhissaeAprrssI
cago-May %. 23 a. rs; July 10 10 III seR.smeossI
o. TO- II waAhingt9n 20 80 Msy NAV u ivy w
81 ~; JGiy 3 3, ID; sepssnSsr a. M and Gal 8
Geyeandkay 49, IA rs, 1e; July II ~ ~ seetea en-
her O. 10, IL Indianaposis-May 81 %. % "a m ana
D. M July Is 10, 20 September s Q, Z.
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Aaron Fries, Malin Hutchinson. samuel b Lewis
benjamin Ice, John NJ. Moore, VI. J. Soul, walter
Wood, j. n Dubarry, Isrsal s. Adams John 8 Gard,
president, General seWelI yice-president ana William
Taylor SECRETARY and treasurer
Surveys arc now being made BY the New-Jersey
Central for . line from wllhssbarre % shickshfnny
70 connect with the Wilkosbarfe and western
Chicago March ga deal has been ccnsummsted
between the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
and the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha COM
pany, whereby grain win be transported from Nebraska
points via Omaha 20 Duluth. Owing 20 tho cut OF 5
cents hundred pounds east Of Dulnth over the
Canadian Pacific Railway In connection with the Du-
luth Shore and Atlantic large amount on grain nom
Nebraska is already thug being drawn around Chicago
Tho Chicago and Alton announces that beginning
next Sunday tho fast train service that road be-
tween Chicago and Kansas city win be restored. Tho
burlington win take tho same step beginning on Mon.
day u e supposed that al the lines VIM follow the
fast trains 70 Omaha win also be restored ~
Charleston, s. O., March 5 tSpecial Tho annual
meeting OF the Charleston and Savannah Railway
was held here yesterday and the old officers were re-
elected There has been increase IN gross receipts
In operating expenses and ia surplus Of about JS per
cent the freight receipts show an increase Of "a per
cent, and the passenger receipts increase Of per
cent. IN four years the tonnage over the road has
lines Of the Plant system and s owned entirely IN Hal
timor and New-York.
Chicago, March Special. Chicago railroad men
doubt IL the amended Interstate Commerce law wfn
have appreciable effect or freight manipulation.
Some Of the threadbare schemes, they think may be
discarded, but others win be adopted which viii as
eRectually thwart the operation Of the law. al.
however, express themselves pleased with the
amendment, especially II makes the shipper equally
liable with the transportation company.
Charges Of manipulation on eastbound freight arc
% thick as autumn lesvts. Four frsight agents
charged positively that the reason tie an-Handie
carried moro freight last week than any other east
bound road was that the rate had been cut on
Peter Wright Sons, of Philadelphia The Grand Irnnk
rate from one TO four cents on It's fornena sna
OF lines not owning controlling ocean transporta
ton line are In qnandaEy a. to how 20 meet these
rates aud the assertion is freely made that the present
situation cannot last long,
St Louis, March 5.-The st. Louis Bridge company
to-day elected tho following directors: julius .
Walsh. Thomas E. Tut, Edward Walsh, r., William
Tausstg and J. Picrpont Morgan. The Union Depot
Company elected the following board: Jay Gouia'
Georra ]. Gould, Edward duuld. s. II. III. Clark,
william Taussig, O. g. Warner and d. .. II. smitn.
Knoxville, Tenn, March tSpeciaD-f. A. Philips
has resigned as superintendent Of transportation for
the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia system, ana
n B. Parke has been selected as his successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-06
THE BOX FILLED At LAST.
TWELVE JURORS FOR THE KERR TRIAL
TWO OF THE FIRST ELEVEN EXCUSED, BUr
THREE MORE SOON FOUND


Two OF TIE FIRST ELEVEN EXCUSED, But
THREE MORE SOON FOUND.
The iury.box In the Special Term OF Oyer and
Terminer. before Judge Daniels, has ct last been
filed and tho trial OF Thomas b. Kerr for implication
in the bribery Of the Board Of Aldermen OF 1854,
now PROMISES TO mako progress. When court was
opened yesterday morning, Judge Daniels ASSOC
Julius HIborn, who occupied the second seat In the
,urvbox. whether he stili entertained the prejudice
against the Distric, Attorneys ONCE which he had
EXPRESSED the day before. Mr. Hfborn declared that
the preiudce was still hxed in his mind. Coionei
Fellows hero took occasion 10 direct the attention
OF the court to the fact that sdayits submitted on
Monday shoua DO considered sufficient to remove any
doubts on tho subject
Judrs Daniels said that he hhly understood the
situation Nevertheless he would excuse MT. M
born from duty as iuryman. Juror NO D. I. ;.
Fitzpatrick Of No. $40 Madison-sVe next inorea tno
eonrt that he had learned that his friend and &C
oratntatce. Mr.. Reilly, had been member of the
Hoard of 1884 Mr. fitzpatrick was thereupon also
excused and tho day found only nino seats hlled IN
stead Of the eleven at the close Of tho session on MOD
dny. Tho selection of jurors, with its monotonous
series of questions then continued. Hiioorns sess
was hIled shortly before noon BY horitS senner.
AT about o'clock substitute was found NJ r y
Kipa.r,ck No. 8, in the person Of Frederic Roiss,
and the last seat 10 L. was flied 1t about o'clock
hy Iohn nj CushTnRn All tho seats zero Dqw 90
capied, and the jurors are rs iolows;y aox .,.,,n
ave- AiOf Moriss Rener real No ss2 Lsxingson o
SssI,c Esis er pf Sr LoSd TsyioS No s west
Ffssenth-st Samuel Blumenthal goooS
No. s7s NJ HG9laniaSSs East twenty toarth,st william
stanley cooper Nos AIS and All Greenwietst john
h Msyn sa eassEsS Sas No. 6S
& sgund ECksten cls9TS No R H sSIn s joan
III Cnahmsn baker No. BOO Thifu-aHe
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TEE DAY IN THE SENATE.
sscsxxzsrDrEr NORTON PROVES AN EXCEL


LENT PRESIDING oTFrcEs.
i wssAssstpn, March tspsdsp,--IsuA ssplsuss
ussssd Vice President Merton q 10 entsred the SEN
- Chamber st room to-day. n wss necessary sof
IN % rap for order several times before me Sen
~ no 70 participate IN the prayer whirh was Of
tsrsd hy tie senate chsrisin, Mr. Butler
Tho fssdns % the ioarnsi Of yesterday being CON-
tletsd No committee appointed yesterday to inform
rs xk6sdenf that tie Senate was ready to proceed
TO bsnsss han appeared IN tbs senate, and Senator
Bdmupds, the chairman, announced that the commit
Tee bad performed It's duty according TO the nstruc-
lions Of ts senate. and fat the President had IN
sormed Il that be would communists with the SEN
ste IN writing IN . short dime.
senator cockre offered resolution, which hs asked
% have laid on the TABLE authorizing the appointment
Of . special ccnmittee Of i've Senators 70 examine
into ths snetlods Of tbs Executive Departments MI
Morgan made point Of order against the resolution
MAioh be said he would reserve for further discussion
{ Senator Stewart. Of Nevada ofersd resolution
<eclArs t hs sense Of the senate thst the Secretary
- The Treasury SHOULD purchase four million doars'
wosth Of bullion for silver conege. TO this also
ob1eetdoa was nAds. Mr., Frye demanding - he was
snfs1 70 Endef the rules. that u should 90 over unt
to-a0frow.
Mr. Blsir offered the credentials Of Mr. Marston,
To new senator from Eew.Hampshtre. Mr.. vest
I'D thAf 10 would not .bject 70 their reception al
oush he doubted the coastituonailty Of TIE act Of
"a ocyssr e a. nss ;n &c sggon@sn Hereby
y21s n the Senate When NE Governor Of New. Hamp
eSponm s sss s1nsscl g sspessnt ss sa;S mn
% y'ss.S sssiassI asplsgsa q, nervousness wh:le
vsis ~ ~ ss ssa a ssis re ts
nIE0BzzoAH LEAGUE coMmlrrEE mEErIxo.
11nln1lon Mazeh fsyeeiaD,--k meeting Of tie
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-06
lvRRrCAN BASEBALL Association
A SCHEDULE or GAMES FOE THE COMING
SUMMER ADOPTED AT THE ANNUAL
AfrFrTNG


Columbus Ohio, March 6.-The annual spring meee'ng
a, Tho American Baseball Association was ned hero
todav The schedule Of games for the coming season
was adopted. The home games OF tho Brookiyn'
Athletic and Baltimore clubs are as follows:
Athletic at BroOklyn-May q 8, 4. g.; July 10. 20
Ia y sS BrOoklyn-Aprii %. %. Soi May /;
JunS 10. 20, g; September 81 %, 2ea a. -, m.
a, oS aE sS: s g. 81 3D. "a ~
rin1nnau at Brooklyn--June ID, H. 10, 1b1i July ~.
o. oSs; September 2 2 4, =. "a a., Y.,. M
Louisville at Brookiyn-;gune o. " ~ LII 'uS 0V'
81 Au ffoSi. as Brossiyn--Nsy 30 soi June !. g.:
August 2, B. ~ September 4, s., 10. a. ,u,, %
HTookyn &c Philadel phis-Apnl II, Is 20, rs June
% 3oS July 1 September IL 10, ~. - =. m "a
baltimore 81 PhiladeiphiaS,JnEe sS' "a 20 No'
Au SsSianSus 81 PhSdsphis %. g. pa June 10.
On Of - September D. 90, 30. -
Cincinnati al PhIladel2his-May 30 ~ June L. = !
July ss ASEus. 81 81 s:psHo'S Angus.
e. f sspIs% a. Pha4epGa-Jqns 49, 16 49, IT. July
30, 81 August september H. IL. - q. IN ~ Juv
~ Rreokyn az paitimorcRprn %, % "a; August 81
o. e SsG e 3 re aS 90 a7 May u.s. a.
2s 2g az Bsitinore1kp H. 1s. TO- 90 June ga
a 70 Ss:HG e Ct August g.
81 September nSs,ti hU ia H. u.s. IT; July 49,
a. 20 sepss%sfs TO- H. ~; July 80
81 20 SEPTEMBER ten :. SbsiOrs-May 90 30 81; Juno
y, ~ M n Xuguss 1; September IL, 1s. Id
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nnnns nrrRnEn INp lcoEPTEp.

WAshington March 5.-The following bonds WOW
offered and accepted to-day: Foursnd-a,heH per
cents, registered. $4,000, 100000, Sloo,OoV
10000. $4,000, 1900. $4,000. scr,ooo--ioiai
e755,ooo, at I0s.
1eo but were not accepted
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No. s4l Broadway, became incapdescent, and ths
Waterman turned IN an alarm OF FIRE There IVES
no are however, and no damage. The trouble Is sup
posed 10 have been caused by tho crossing OF wire2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS CONFER.
MEETING AT THE oAPITAL FULL OF INTER
EFT TO SHIPPERS AND RAILROAD MEN.

MEETING AT THE oAPITAL FULL OF INTER
Esr TO SHIPPERS AND RAILROAD MEN.
Washington, March San important conference was
n9id to-day IN the rooms Of the Interstate Commerce
commission BY a circular sent out January 81 last
tne State Railroad Commissions were invited to meet
tne Interstate Commerce Commission IN conference 10
usy, ior the purpose Of considering tie questions Of
inc establishment Of uniform system Of reporting
railway statistics tho slmpllncaion and unincation Of
the classification Of freight whether or not railway
structon should be regulated by law, how to obtain
harmony in railway legislation and such
other topics affecting commerce might
DC brought forward. Commissioners were present
representing Alabama California Connecticut Florida.
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New-Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont,
virginia and Wisconsin. The accounting Officers OF
railroads were also invited and they appointed com
mittee, Of which NJ NJ. Klrkman, controller Of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. is chairman. TO
represent them.
Judge Cooley, chairman of the Interstate Commsrce
Commission, opened the confepense with an address.
Judge Cooley In conclusion invited the State Commits
sioners to nominate ono of their own number Dor
chairman, but instead OF doing so they named Judge
CcOlsy for chairman and Mr.. Moseley. secretary Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, for secretary.
Mr. Crocker Of Massachusetts,, was made vice-char-
man
This subject OF uniformity OF statistics was taken
up and Professor Adams, statistcian OF the commits
sion, read q paper pointing out the particulars In
which the reports called for by the several State
Commissions dtfcped from those called for BY tbs
Interstate Commerce Commission, and showing me
great deslrablity Of securing uniformity After 3
general discussion, COMMITTEES on unitormity was
appointed, consisting of Measrs. Spadipg, OF hcn-
lucky; Hill Of Virginia; Seymour, Of Connecncut !;
Capeler OF Ohio; Patterson OF Wisconsin statsucian
Adams and Accountant huKmAn4
The classification of freight was then