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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

Giesen, Kuhles, Maxfeld. Merrill, PostIe-
thwaite and Mr.. Presidents.
By permission, the following report
was received:
From the Committee on High Schools
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 4, 1890.
To the Board of Education.
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on
High Schools would respectfully report
that we have appointed Mr.. e. l.. Pope
teacher of penmanship and boOkkeep-
ing in the Central High School at sal
airy of $1,000 per annum, and ask that
the appointment be confirmed.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. MERRILL. Chairman.
Adopted, and appointment confirmed
by
Yeas-Inspectors Croonquist, Foley.
Giesen, Maxteld, Merrill, Postlethwaite
and Mr.. President-7.
Nay-lnspector Kuhles-1.
CONSIDERATION OF ACCOUNTS.
The following bills, all in due form
and approved by the proper commit
tees, were then presented and read,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Education.

Published in the ST. Paul DAILY Clio BE
Aug. z, 1901
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug 6.-Banks were again ask
ing per Hcent on call money. Outside cap
italists were supplying funds at 5l2 per
cent. Clearings, $13, 10000 New YORK
exchange was zoe discount
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

| ST. PAUL UNION STOCK YARDS CO.
SOUTH ST. PAUL. "a.
The Yards and Packing Houses Open for
Business. "a
Ready Cash Market for Hogs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07
BANK OF MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL, MIMI.

WM. DAWSON, President.
ROBT. A. SMITH, Vice Pres't.
WIN. DAWSON JR., Cashier.
RORT. l.. MILLER. Asst Cashier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

| Fourth class. first term.
| Fourth-Civil Government combine d
with Commercial Law in Commercial
| course. Third class, first term.
Fifth-Unted States History, cOnsti-
tutional and political, inserted after
English History in Junior class.
| SiXth-ArIthmetic in Junior and
| Senior year in English course.
| Seventh-Rhetoric inserted in Junior
year, English course.
Eighth-ClaSSical course changed to
Preparatory, so as to include pupils
| who take WithLatin, French or German
| instead of French.
Respectfully submitted,
j. j. MERRILL,
Chairman.
Upon a reading of the report. mo-
ton to adopt the same, excepting so
| much as referred to the appointment of
| Mr.. BeardSley, was carried by:
Yeas-InspectOrs Croonquist, Foley,
| GieSen, KuhleS, MaXfield, Merrill, Pos
| tlethwaite and Mr.. Presidents.
A further motion to adopt that por-
| ton of the report referring to the APP
| pOintment of Mr.. Beardsley was lost by:
Yeas-Inspectors MaXfieId and Mer-
| rill-2.
ys-Inspectors Croonquist, Foley,
| Giesen, Kuhles, PoStlethwaite and Mr..
! PreSident-6.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Revision of Rules
| for the Gov ernment of Schools, consist
| ing of Inspectors Kuhles. Heinemann
| and Croonquist, and heretofore duly APP
pointed, then submitted its report of
changes in such rules. The report, hav-
| ing been read by sections, was approved,
the rules as changed and amended
adopted as whole, and the Committee
on Purchases and Supplies instructed
to have 1000 slips containing such
changes printed, by:
Giesen, Kuhles, Maxtield, Merrill, Pos
tlethWaite and Mr.. Presidents.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Inspector Foley
Resolved, That the Committee on
Real Estate be authorized and instructed
| to cause stone sidewalk to be placed
ON Central and Park avenues along the
property line of the Madison and Man
ual Training school site.
Adopted by
Yeas-Inspectors Croonquist, Foley,
| Giesen, Kuhles, Maxfield, Merrill, Pos
tlethwaite and Mr.. Pre- sident-S.
| By Inspector Foley
| Resolved, That the Committee on
Fuel anu JdultOlS NC dutIOliZcu W dO-
vertise for proposals or bids for fur
| nishing the fuel required for use of the
public schools of the city of st. Paul for
the ensuing school year.
Adopted by
Yeas Inspectors Croonquist, Foley,
Giesen, Kuhles, Maxfeld. Merrill. Pos
| tlethwaite and Mr.. Presidents.
| By Inspector Kuhles-
Resolved. That the Committee on
| Schools be instructed to select suitable
names for new school buildings now in
course of erection, and to report to the
| Board at its next meeting.
| Adopted by
! Yeas-mspectors Croo nquist, Foley,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
THEATRE TREASURES IN SESSION.

The Treasurers' Club of America which was
formed last year by the boxoftce keepers in the
theatres and other places OF Amusement in this city,
met yesterday afternoon in the Office Of Walter
Damrosch at the Metropolitan Opera House. TO make
arrangements for their benefit performance, TO be
given OR Sunday, April co. in aid Of their reserve
fund. The objects of the club social, benevolent
and protective. Those present at yesterdays meet
ing included Z. {. Nelson and +. J. Rice, STANDARD
Theatre; W. Gavin Broadway; q. f. Audin. Lyceum {;
". W. Walters and J. H. Bucken Peoples; g..
Blumenthal, Third Avenue; 4. &. Phillips Steinway
Hall Z. King, Casino = J. ii. Thompson ID. schaad,
C. f. Hall and Max Hrsch, Metropolitan Opera
House. The only business transacted yesterday was
the distribution Of benefit tickets and the appoint
ment of a committee Of arrangements
The club, which originally contained only eight
members now includes the reasureIs OF nearly every
theatre in this city. IN addition to large number
travelling with road cOmpanics. said one OF the
members Yesterday We are the most abused men
N the theatrical business. Press, public and
managers who differ IN nearly everything else, are
unanimous in condcmning the poor box Once keeper.
We shall return good for evil by giving the best
sunday night concert heard for years. Nearly every
actor and actress Of prominence will contribute to the
emit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
NEM-YORK CITY.

stranger-Cannot sober citizen be allowed in to
hear the speeches
Tammany Hall Doorfeeper-No, we're all full
The wife Of Captain Patrick Daley. who drowned
on his coal barge which sank at the Battery on Fri
day. caused the arrest Of Captain jeremiah c. Gin yes
terday. The latter in command of the steamboat
City of New York. of the Norwich Line. which ran into
the barge and sank her. The captain was arraigncd
at the Tombs Police Court, and was committed without
bail for examination The wife asserts that lie could
have avoided the collision.
Judge-Your client is innocent.
Agnostic Lawyer Cabscntly)-I really don't know.
Professor Felix Adler gave lecture " The In.
fuence of Darwinism on Morality" before large
audience at Chickerng Hall yesterday morning.
Judge Van Wyck-I never got a sell in my life
Heeler-oh, yes. Judge; you were run in the night
Of the French ball.
Mrs Jackson and Miss McEroy. neces Of Presi-
dent Arthur, were the French Line steamship Gas
cogne, which arrived late last night.
workingman-Do You never do anything with these
arms of yours?
Tramp-Ccrtainly; amt striking you for a
drink
On the complaint of Thomas Murray, porter in
the Hoffman House, Joseph Riley was held for trial
by Justice Hogan, in the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday, for stealing a fur-lined overcoat
from Edward o. Ward, guest of the hotel
Pedestrian thought the subway was hnlsIeu
Pat-No, it's in full blast yet.
The Rev. J. Il. Smith, of Peehskili, delivered an
Interesting address in the concerthal of the Met
ropolitan Opera House last night, " The Purposes
OF Life"
Oculist-There is nothing like large sweep Of
vision.
strcet-Cleaning offcialA large visionary sweep is
good enough for me.
IL is becoming fashionable TO give the bride pres
epts intended for masculine This widens the
field to choose from and is good thing for the bride
groom.
The day after tomorrow will be Ash Wednesday.
The fredericksburg season in Lake George closed
IN Saturday until July l.
Magistrate-What are you7
Boston Tramp am, unfortunately. your Honor, q
verb in the imperative mood
Magistrate-AH right, keep moving.
of the lesser cannot include the greater said tho
wag, chow do you account for England in Ireland -
Policeman-The prison doors are yawning for yon.
Bowery Loafer-Very kind Of them. but can at
tend to that business myself.
Arthur Grifhths. age twenty -fve Of South Man
chester, Conn, reported at Police Headquarters yes
terday that he had been swindled out of his watch
and s17. The police are investigating the case
Madison-se., from Twenty third to Torty-sccond
sts., was yesterday in a dsgustngly filthy condition
An eight earOld boy IN the full dress uniform Of
Commodore attracted the attention of large mum
Der Of pedestrians in Fifthave. Yesterday By cOoy
sitting down In bootblack's chair and having his
shoes polished.
Mahlon Chance, the wellknown speaker, returned
on Saturday from trip through the state. At Avon
he met and vanquished in a tariff debate Walter S
Logan and Everett p. Wheeler, two well known Free
Traders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
NEWARK.

OPENING \ NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The new Roman CATHOLIC Church 81 the Holy Cross
formally opened for worship Sc tcriay morning
Bishop Wgecr celebrated the solemn hi2h pouuhca
ma, at 10 80 OclpdL lie was assisted by over a
core Of priests. The opening sermon wa, delivered
by Monslcnor Doanc. The music was furnished bv
q complete bra, and string orchestra from the Sew
York Philharmonic society, and No-,'s band. Of New
ark. The choir embraced the leading eOoi,is Of the
several Catholic churches OF that city. under the
direction OF Professor DOugl-5 OConn0r, Orean,t Of
the new chuich. After the service, the Clergy ana
a large number Of guests had dinner at the paro
clal residence
The new church. Of which the Rev. VI. T. O'Con
Is at present pastor. had the ground broken for
it in 1-73. \ foundation was also laid at that
time under the supervision Of the Rev. James j. Nc
Gahan then pa tor Of II. Piu,'s Church. which f.
fund, prevented the completion 81 the church, not
Wlth,tandlug mat two other priests the Rev. Dr..
Hogan and Mccarthy. tiicd every way TO raise the
money FOR thirteen wear, The foundation stood
without rising any higher, and hope Of seeing 4
new church had been about abandoned when the Rev
Mr.. OCOnnor assumed the pd,tJrdtc. with him
pros pcrity. lie man 81 the ahead
~tlc, and he soon had the Pensioners contributing
literally.
were drawn. the old foundation raZcd and an
entire new structure va, begun. since then the pa
for lr,9 paid Oh debt of 10000 that hung on the
old church. aud has also paid IN Tho ncielbOrhoGd II
10000 on the now church, besides meeting the cur
rent expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
ORANGE.
woRK1XG OVER TIE sEwERAGE PROBLEM.

WORKING OVER THE SEWERAGE PROBLEM.
The Orange Common Council held special meet
ing on saturday evening on the sewerage question
Judge stevens Of Newark, 10 whom the task Of pre-
pairing q bill for submission 70 the Now Jersey Legs
laturc giving the city the right to construct trunk
sewer Ia tidcwatcr. has been entrusted present
and submitted the draft OF the bill ~ drawn the
bill assessed the cost OF the sewer system on the
property directly benefited The bill was changed
50 that the expense should be ASSESSED on the CITY
~ large. As,cmbyman Edward II. snyder Will
take the bill 10 Trenton to-day, and push 1t through
the committee with all possible speed in order that
the system may lie begun a soon rs the detailed
plans and specifications which Engineer 1. T.
Ra ,,ctt Of Newark. j, working. are ready. 1t l.
TTn0-cd 10 pay for the system by ISSUING the bonds
81 fh, city az NOT u per cent. running twenty
ears. and that they are 10 De scaled that Ger
lam proportion Of them viii fall due and he can
,cllod each year and thus the necessity OF SINKING
f.ud for their retirement VIII b" o1Nlntrd.
The sewerage system contemplated Is that OF 'trIN
iug tho sewerage direct 10 tid"watcr either by way
Of the second River 10 the Pa,-ac at leHeVc or nN
"A trunk gravity sewer through lrynston Lyons
Farms, and the Newark Meadows Ia Newark BAY
Roth nan, ncccs-itae pnmpns siation f9r pori
don of the sewerage. 10 approximate estimate oI
the cost ~ the system has vet been arrived a. p"'
IL viii probably exceed rJOo.ooO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
r,ro CAVALIERS HELD roR rrAulyArIoy.

~Dnk7 Da,i, aud the gamblers who were arrested
in nj, place SO. - West Twenty cghtlst. on ~atnr
Law were arraisncd IN the Jefferson Market Police
Cont Yesterday. The raid on saturday night Is said
to have been made because of suit, brought against
trcc If the prom sent gambling house, In this city
to recover money lost them II Is alleged that Tie
treasurer Of the Glamorgan Iron Works Of Pcnn'Ni-
,.ui, visited thi, city about February /. and lost
over f5s 900, In the Central club. No. SIS Broad
WAY: Daly', on West Twenty ninth ST. and in Dlnk'
Dav,, and has brought suit against the proprletor Of
each gam, for the recovery of his money.
After the regular court business had been disposed
o. Dink7 Davis. hi, dealers. Abraham Wcnda
william Is Hunt and Thoma, G. sheldon. and John
et.f,u Charles Aimcs and Robert Montioy, were
arrLgucd before Justice Hogan. Counsellor Abe Hum
u.tu appeared for the prisoners.
Central Office Detective Callahan stated that he
visited Davi>s place Thursday night. and PLAYED
fnro and roulette Wcndall acted A. dealer and he
knew Davi, be the proprietor Of the place. Davl,
wa. charged with keeping Il gambling house and
Mcudau with dealing carl' for faro game Both
men pleaded not guilty au1 were released on 1000
bail for examination. The other prisoners were DIS
CHI r.td
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
HE OBJECTS TO BEING FOLLOWED

Bernard Behrman, the manager for Vogel Brothers.
the clOthers, caused the arrest Saturday night
a man giving the name William NJ. Commerce Of No.
ia Seventh-ave., for following him. Commerce has
been at broadway and lIouston-st for about a week
watching every one who left Vogcl Brothers Store
on Saturday night when Mr.. Behrman left the store
Commerce followed him. and after awhile Behrman
had him arrested In Jefferson Market Court yester
day morning Justice Hogan recognized the prisoner
private detective named Thomas Craig i'm the
employ Of the state Detective Agency, No 3Of BROAD
way. lie admitted that he had followed Behrman bnt
refused TO tell why he followed him. Justice Hogan
discharged Craig saving that IL was not against the
law TO follow man as long as he didn't annoy OF
modest him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
CArIERED AEnLT Tile TOMN.

Samuel Greenwood, age nftx eight. living ~ 30.
20 DccYaW ST., arrested Yesterday afternoon by
officer Wilson, Of the Eleventh Precinct Ga the com
pIaint Of Christian Frey, Of NO. 10 Plat ST. WHO
charged Greenwood with biting his right hand during
a fight on board the tugbOat Edward Il. Webster.
living at the foot of COurt,t. Both men were locked
mp the charge Of int0XcatiOn.
Waterman LOuis Smith Yesterday morning found
John Iartrich, age forty, living at 80. - Bu-hvid
ST., lying unconscious the floor Of stable ut so
25G BOcrumst. \ wound in the mans head 10
dcacd that he had been kicked by one Of the horse,
which he was cleaning lie va, employed Il, q sale,
man by Joseph DancnhOncr, glass manufacturer. lie
removed 10 st. GATHERINGS Hospital.
The Brooklyn pore have been told t. look for
two middc-agcd who selling 1raGdulcut
tickets for the third grand annual reception ~ The
Hudson Association at rtuyVc~ant Hall Oh Wcluc,
day, February 70 The men represent themselves a.,
being connected with the Excise Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17

STAIIN ISLAND.

The special feature oi the -cl,on on staten l-apd
Win Ice The charity BAH 10 ic held night 10 the
German ,lph rooms AZ ~taplctOn. The most pfoW
r., fatri,, II the island HIl De- rcpr ,cnted among
,nc u,'r.u. Among those the Managing tom
.,ttllr Az. ,,cor., william curtis. Ern,tu, Wmau
I kingsley Martin. De Nltt stafford and AqulIa hlch
Carcucc Whpmlu I, chairman ~ the kctcptloh on
She o4alou.
White Patrick Meedc and some companions We're III
fle saloon 81 Matthew ConnoTs az Ne" brISh'9n It'c
...t,, ,iulf a h.ht arose. during which Patrick
N,.d, ,.,l.hf up a Stone matchbox ana iic" ID "'
t;cor- Lawrence striking him IA thr head IoWrtu',
l,.d n,i u.lv wound from which the blood now"
freely lie wa tahcu 10 hi- home IN Nc" hilhl' ~
rue rol.cc arrested Patrick Meade, Phip hch'' hI'
~, and r,Lu Drylu The prisoners were ar
rai,ncd IN court Yesterday and held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17

The Orphans Fair, al Jo'cph's Home.
on o,rand-st after running for month.
closed last night and IN" sisters Of tho
Poor. under Whose a1spcc, % We given announce
ttat TIE result Wa financial success, The receipts
form "a handsome uurlcu, lor the building f1nh -
the new Orphlu-' Home. There ha. been sharp
contest for q lar-, fax between OBJ" - Peter .
Iyccum and the Ancient order of llinernin'. I"'
VIII be decided tonight AZ Roche, Hail when o. is
expected that o largo delegation ot ibcrn.1n' VIII
cross the North River from Sew York, headed Us "a
bras, hand and mako effort TO capture The trophy
for thcir order. Among thc winner q prize ai u'
far ven, thee: Joseph Ferry. altar noy ,"t %
musical instruments, l.. Garrett. q N'N YORK 'it'
cold watch. Mr.. g. lyrc. 80. lurr ave. ,iIN
,i.i1y .uIt. MI. Cp.. -lsi.~ - Oh" Virgin, Nr'.
george sullivan. r'hmo.nt'd opera ~ .-,'.
Arm, DnuN.r silver -.t o. -.yrl p'."-. Mr.
stack. ~ Ilono.cn gold ruc. ". frr Joseph "rpn
silver watch. & costly gold h.ntl.i hip was Vot'
10 Undertaken Dud. 900 % popt.r contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
SOME EARLY ALNANACS.
From The st. Louis Globe Democrat.

From The -. Louis Globe Democrat
The first alaraCs-tlat is To say the first historic,
% Arabian origin, and reflected the local yuiu,
Of the people IN very striking way. They served
The Oldest known copy Of such a work j, preserved ia
the British Museum and date, back T. the tiuc Of
Ramescs the Great OF Egypt, who lived 200 year,
before the birth of Christ. IL is written plpy rus
relate TO religious ceremonies 10 the facs Of
children born given DAYS and 10 the regulation y!
business enterprises III accordance with planetary in
nucnces. DO nothing at All this day }, OF the
warnings. If thDu sccSt anything AT al tl, day
it will be fortune" is another entry. Look not at
rat this day. Wash not with water TINS day and
Go not out before daylight thi, day Of the
additional cautions. This almanac wa, found iu AN
Ola tomb and IS supposed 10 nave been buried WIN It,
Egyptian owner when ne converted into mummy
ior future explorers 10 dig up and dis'cct IA the
Interest Of science and literature
Next after this IN point OF age among the existing
pec.mciS OF ancient almanacs arc some composed III
me fourth century. They arc Roman Church oalcn-
daFS, giving the dates Of feasts. the names Of the
Saints ana other religious information. The Baltic
nduOis VINO were not vcrscd In papyri, making, had
dichuar, engraved on axe helvcs, walking Sticks and
Olnef arcleS Of personal Tie days notrhci,
WeTe syHbOlItd IN various Devices such harp
iof ~ Dawes, a gridirOn for Il. IaWrcnCc's. a
lover KNOT Tor ~. Valentines. and on. The
saxon ainahacs are numerous, and contain historical
as well as ecclesiastical entries. II is possible -
trace IN thee curious records all the changes 81
popular belief and taste They were prepared 10 meet
tlc current demand and so constitute a systcmatir
story OF what took place In successive pprlod, and
how knowledge increased with the revolving wears.
We owe TO them most that we know Of the people
indor,ed.
The almanacs Of the Middle Ages were chiefly dc
was IN their stars and not in themselves. that the
people then confded-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
fEIpAI. IEB =
SHIPPING NEVS
Noun OF NEW.YORK. ......-..--.~ II NDAY FEB n. II
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10

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ARRIVED.
st.,n,r A Gascoguc Fr saute Havre Fob Swtn mdse
api pl..eugcrs Forget Armed NJ hr Bar az 80 ui
Al With .c aud u,,cngers 10 Phelps Bros CO. Arrived
at ihc s, ~ , oe Philips RIO Jauer Jan H. Dcmcnra
zen 81 Incl. T. IN ,o,o 10 order vessel 70 Belloni Co.
Arrived Al the Bar at A" - a m. $500, ,,.,
peTn Is DAYS with mi,e 20 Booth Bros Arrived at the
t a. 80 yor pentlen Port de PAX days with mdsc
and rIsseugcr,to HuFo hanrr Co. vessel [" fott'
Arrived Al The bar At 5.l6am. , u, q, 49,.
steamer Christian johnson lNor' Demst"d har1co' DAYS
VIZ" il ruT Seg YoE parker Galveston days. with mds.
steamer a Kansas ci,y KemPton savannah 2a days with
rnds. and pas.rn gers 10 Il J. walker 80 49,, 1911.
i'm rn,lse and 'pls.engcrs 90 Old Dominion "a 90. 49,
steamer WyaRoke, Hnlpher. hchn9I", tY,1 an"
steamer Mnroa Br Evans Philadelphia IN ballast 70 /
winthrop Bragg Portland. with mdso 10 Horauo
"si,ner Herman winter IaIc,t. Bosonwh mdse to II F
sp Il II Thomas N.chol. P,agn ~ days. with nitrate Of
soda t. order vessel 10 Il ! sues y -" NJ ~ ,, p,
daVs Win nrise 10 Dunn Bros vessel o. W Parker Co.
marx Sodium Br Manson Lisbon 81 DAYS Win indse 70 or
d' marx ANNA Media Dtch1 Blocker Philadelphia Feb IS,
I'm ballast To 1heo Ruger ~ Co
srNSEr-wlnd sandy Hook night SW clear Al
Ctty I.and wind fresh. SN, Gear
SAILED.
Steamer, Plolcmy and John Sauterson for Liverpool;
,nnln IIu Caroline Miller. West Point Va. Mayer,
D'''''"0' THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN Fehlo Arrived steamer Wisconsin (Br).
Werral Ncw.Nork ON her way 10 Liverpool ana pro
sailed steamer Bothna lBr. from Liverpool hence
HASBRG Feb steamer Italia (Ger) Schmidt.
WAyEF Feb sailed. la Champagne r). Boyer.
far Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEl
JERSEY CITY.
NEED OF STRICT INVESTIGATIONS

NEED OF STRICT INVESTIGATION
The taxpayers Of Jersey City are extremely anxious
that the proposed legislative inquiry into TIC "orA
ing Of the municipal departments of that corpora'.oh
he carried ont without delay. such an Investigation
has been solicited by citizens and property -o"hcr'
associations Of several districts Of the city, especially
from districts in which some extensive pubhc I'M
provemcnts are under way. The remarkable as
closures brought ont by the baotboN Investigation
IN the Donald contest has greatly stimulated
the desire for a thorough overhauilng by the Legs
latnrc Of all departments Of the Jersey City "o'erh
mcnt.
The new charter provides for a minority rcprc'ch
tation on the COMMISSIONS said Thomas Mrh"ah'
tr the secretary Of the Republican County COMMIT
Zee of Hudson County. yesterday, "but Mayor 'lcVc
land has in most cases appointed ltepubhcanS ~
name only, and not such men a. are idcluhcI WIN
or would be udor,cd by the Republican party, Ihtr
fore an Invest cation by committee OF inc Hta'"
senate. 0f men politically opposed 10 the pf'7'l'
government Of this city. would likely BE- thorough.
There are q, many complaints against the present
hoard of street and Wafer ComnIi ,oncr, a. There
ever were AGAINST the Old Boards 81 Works IN Jersey
civ In the reckless expenditure Of public mopcy,
deal, and corruption. ] believe II 10 ID" A. hah "a,
anything which existed under Tweed across the river