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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Rumor has it that Aid Smith will contest
The election of j. c. Haynes over himself in
the Second ward.
a permit was issued from the building in
spectors office to-day for S4OOOU improve.
ment OF the interior of the Holly Touring
mill.
DR.. Baker, Ignatius DonneIly and DR.. Bur
reH, lecture on When to Read, How TO
Read and What TO Read,'' at the Emmanuel
Baptist church. Friday evening.
The council committee on ordinances YES
terday decided TO recommend to the council
the passage of ordinances compelling the
destruction of buildings wrecked by fire.
The Tribune fire memorial services under
the auspices OF Typographical Union No. AZ,
occur at Labor Temple next SUNDAY after.
noon. A general invitation to the public is
extended.
Adjt. Gen. Mullen has issued an order dis
charging Lieut. Sonsheimer. of COMPANY B.
First infantry, of Minnea polls. from the ser
wee, for conduct unbecoming an officer and
a gentleman.
The condition of Margaret Sullivan. the
nurse who attempted suicide at St. Barnabas
hospital Monday night. is improving Her
lather DR.. t. Nj. Sullivan, of Indian Mills.
n. Y, is now Oh his way to Minneapolis.
Eddie Welding and W. Rutgatz were ar
Talgned yesterday for stealing some doves
from c. X. Brockett. They pleaded guilty.
anu sentence was suspended on the promise
OF the parents to return The birds or nav for
them. ~
The current number of the Indepepdent
contains carefully compiled review of
street railway development of American
elites during the decade just closing. pre-
pared by Horace B. Hudson. of this city.
Minneapolis makes an excellent showing. il
ranks first in percentage of mileage increase.
sixth in number of miles of increase. four,
teenth in actual length of all tracks, and six
teenth in mileage.
The Minneapolis Stoekyards company
held its annual meeting yesterday. George
A Brackett was elected president and Jo-
seph Roby secretary. II. Z. Barber will con
bnue as manager. The old board of directors
was reelected, with the exception of w. S.
King, G. NJ. Loring being named in his place.
The New Brighton Land company held us
annual meeting also, and S. c. Gale was
elected president. The stockyards com
pany Is arranging to push the development
Of the yards next year.
The November settlement of the county
finances, as prepared by County Auditor
Condit shows that since June there have
been paid as taxes in the county Sos
Sl2.n2. OF this amount S1u1. 1892 have
been paid i'll the city of Minneapolis, and
the remaining S7.322.99 in the outlying
county. The current taxes of the city
amounted to S7p.464.9S, and the delinquent
taxes TO S3l.U14.O4. IN the county the cur
rent taxes collected were S5,7I7.SO. and
81 10 delinquent taxes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Two Notable Weddings in East
Minneapolis = Coming and Co

Two notable " eOu1nSS IN East
Minneapolis = Coming and Co
ing.
The marriage of Miss Mary A. Ring to DR..
r. P. O'Brien at the Church of ST. Anthony
of Padua yesterday morning attracted con-
siderable attention among young society goers
of East Minneapolis. The ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. Father O'Reiily, was
witnessed by a large number of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. Miss
Nellie Ring. sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid, and Morris Ring, brother of the
bride. acted as .groomsman. In the evening
reception and wedding supper was held at
the beautiful home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Ring. POI Broadway
northeast: Among the many present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ring, Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Baran. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley, Misses
Tracey, Mr. and Mrs. John MCGOWAN, Mr.
and Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh,
William Walsh, MI. and Mrs. Storch, Mr.. and
Michael Cronin, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Kierce, MIR. and Mrs. John
Cronin. Mr.. and Mrs. IVORY, Mr.. and Mrs
John Kinnane, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Walsh,
Mr. and Mrs Richard Hayes, Miss Fitzger
kato; Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Nash, Mr. and
Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. J. O'Brien, Mr. and
Mrs. Mcnamara. Mr.. and Mrs Michael Ring
of Sandstone, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gavin,
newly married couple will depart to day for
the East on a wedding trip
Alfred j. Rivers and Miss Lizzie Early were
married yesterday morning at the Church Of
St Anthony of Padua, by Rev. Father
O'Reilly, William T. Rivers, brother of the
groom, acted as groomsman, and Nellie
Early, sister of the bride. acted as brides
maid. The happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Long Lake. where a
reception was held at the residence of the
brides parents. The groom is an employee at
Pillsbury's MILL and has a large circle of
friends that wish him success
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
ELKS OUT FOR FUN.
They Hold a Successful Ladies'
Social at the West Hotel.


Social at the West Hotel.
Never has the ladies' ordinary at the West
been the scene of a jollier gathering than
last night, when the second ladies' social
session of MINNEAPOLIS Lodge No. Al, B. P.
o. E., was held there. Nearly loo Elks, ac-
companied by their wives and friends out
side of the order. assembled there, and fun
ran hot. The charm of the Elks' social
session lies in its lack of formality or stiff
ness. Last nights session was no exception
to the rule and everything passed off
smoothly.
ID. III. Dorman was chairman of the session,
assisted by Z. ). Bartran, exalted ruler of st.
Paul lodge and district deputy of Minnesota.
F. A. Cotharin and DR.. E: s. Hart wore tin
living retutation of Gilbert's line, 1.-The
policeman's lot is not happy one" Secre-
tary :. A. Simmons collected fines with all
the GOODNESS Of an old hand at the business.
The session was opened with a brief intro
ductory address by Brother Humphrey. Of
Boston lodge No. 10, B. P.O E., in which the
history of the order was touched upon. Mrs.
Fitch rendered piano solo. followed by the
Elks 9uartelte composed OF g. c. Farey, A.
Ii. Policy, A. w. Porter and George Fergu-
son. Brother Bartram spoke briefly on Our
Guests" a trio by Miss Susie Mckay
G; c. Farley and A. W: Porter followed.
Then came solos by Miss Julia May. Prof.
A. w. Porter and Mrs. Anna Pratt Larrabee,
and a either solo by Charles Shiblev. Henry
J. Elliot and G. C. Farley were also among
the soloists The names of the par
Elephants is sufficient guarantee of
the class of music provided. Prof.
Hal c. Woodruff having dislocated
his shoulder, Mrs. Fitch kindly acted as ac-
companist. Between musical numbers the
mock court was in session, and il is safe TO
say that no Elk got away without expiatng
his crimes. The entertainment continued
until ii o'clock, when the toast was drunk,
followed by dinner. Dancing closed the
pleasures of the evening
Among those who were present were: R.
i. Penney and wife, Frank Larrabee and
wife, J. H. Beach and wife, c.. S. Bartram
and wife, E. a. Taylor and wife, and Megsrs
5. II. Dorman, L. Il. RedheId. E. p. Hilton,
A. j. Mullen. Ii. l.. Hach. Capt. j. L. Amory,
DR.. j. r. Freeman, DR.; Neil Downey, L: T.
Watson, Hal Watson, E. W. Goddard and ".
E. Sterling.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
FISHER WAS RELEASED.
He Will Go Back to Fargo With.
out Being Arrested.

Rev William P. Fisher, who was taken
from an east-bOund train Tuesday night
at the request Of the chief of police of Fargo,
doesn't seem TO be such a desperate man.
He is accused of having forged u deed, and
for that was arrested. Yesterday morning,
however, he was released on habeas corpus
proceedings. Attorneys Jamison and Hall
refused 10 hold him or do anything in the
case, as he is known 10 be an eX-divne of
high standing cousin of DIR. Albert Shaw.
of this city, they claim. He will go back en-
tirely of his own accord and not under ar
rest. They state that j. is O piece of spite
work. He bears an irreproachable charac-
ter
Mr.. Fisher formerly occupied Congrega-
tional pulpit at Brunswick, Me. Recently he
has lived i'll Fargo. He makes this state
ment of the case:
The whole trouble arose simply from the
fact that placed my name in deed which
Mr.. Fiemming, 4 tax title man of Fargo,
agreed 10 sell. but who failed to comply
with the conditions. had agreed TO take
the deed and pay $3.50 for it. providing it
was satisfactory TO my attorneys in Fargo.
had been made out and had been left there
by Flemming, but my name was not put in.
/ simply put my name in there. Now they
say committed forgery. The trouble is over
house and lot in Fargo, worth several thou
sand dollars. 1t was among my fathers
property Fiemming bought tax title deed
of the property three or four years ago. l
learned that he had it, and sought to recover
the property. / found when going TO the
registers office that Flemming had not regis
tered the deed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
THE NATIONAL FEAST DAY.
How Thanksgiving Will Be Gel G.
Drated in MINNEAPOLIS.

Thanksgiving viii be observed very GEN
orally to-day. There will be general sus-
pension of business services at the churches
in the morning hundreds of family reunions
and dinner parties in the afternoon, while
hotels and restaurants will vie with each
other in giving the best dinners to their
guests the market affords. The poor will be
remem bered, and at the various charitable
institutions there will be good cheer Even
the inmates of The Jail and workhouse will
be remembered. and no one should go hun
CRY to-day IL prosperous Minneapolis.
The theaters all give THANKSGIVING matt
nees. AT the Grand the McCaul win give
Won Suppe's Glover at the Lyceum the
famous Lutteman's sextette of Swedish sing
ers give concerts both afternoon and even
ing; at the Bijou opera house the farce com
edy THE Two Johns will be given, and at
the Pence Arnold's Spectacular company
will appear.
THE CHURCHES
There will be special service at the Cen
trail Baptist church, the Sunday school tax
ing part.
The Evangelical churches of Southeast
Minneapolis will give thanks at the First M.
+. church, Rev. William Kincaid preaching
The liberal churches of the city are in
vited to join with the Church of the Re
deemer in union Thanksgiving service at
IL a. m. Rev. s. W. Sample will preach.
In Ascension parish high mass will be cele-
brated at ~ a. M. and the pastor will preach
There will be q festival in the evening with
a literary and musical programme.
Westminster, Hennepin Avenue, First Bap-
fist and Plymouth churches will hold union
service at Plymouth, with a sermon by Rev
Wayland Hoyt.
Rev. Smith Baker. Of the Park Avenue
Congregational church. will preach at the
First Presbyterian church to the congrega-
tons of that church, his own and the Frank
In Avenue NJ. E. church.
Most OF the Eighth ward churches will
unite at Simpson NJ. E. church, and Rev. D.
). McCaslln Will preach. At Calvary Baptist
and Stewart Presbyterian churches, however.
i separate services will be held
Special Thanksgiving services will be held
| at Calvary Baptist church, Rev. G. l.. Nor
rill preaching on THE National Festival,
| The male quartette will furnish music. John
| Day Smith will read the proclamation and
! the congregation will take part with scrip-
| ture and song service.
Thanksgiving service will be held at the
Thirteenth Avenue N. E. church, Thursday
morning at 1920. Sermon by the pastor
Thomas McClary. Donations for the poor
| received.
The Taylor Street Methodist. Shiloh Presby
terrain and Bethany Congregational churches
will unite in Thanksgiving services at ii
| O'Clock at Shiloh church. Sermon by Rev.
| S. J. Rogers.
| Contrary to their usual custom, the Episco-
| pal churches will not go each for Itself. but
VIII all Join together in a big service at st.
| Paul's church. Gethsemane HOLY Trinity.
st. Marks. st. Andrews, All Saints and St.
Lnse,s church people will be there The
p,hn"h saipi-- "a -"'-'-~ Ill 90 tia
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
MINNEAPOLIS.
AddI,ionaI city News on Page 5.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss Fremstad's Debut in "Fau-
rofto.,-fFh.s ?, L 4 Divipor NVatinaoS

vctte"--Thanksg Matinees.
Miss Olive Fremstad, Of Minneapolis, last
evening assumed the title role of ''Fauvetie,' -
presented by the Boston Ideals at the Grand
opera house, and, circumstances considered
did wonderfully-so we'll. in fact. that her
friends were more enthusiastic than ever
over her ability, and feel certain she has Il
bright future before her, should she decide
10 80 on the operate stage. She had but one
uays notice in which 10 prepare, and only
one rehearsal of Inc leading soprano part of
the opera. Yet she sang The part in a highly
rreultable way, II not faultlessly, while her
acting. If slightly Gmateurish, was such as 10
Indicate that ii needs but experience to
develop a decided talent. The members of
the Ideals are enthusiastic also over her sue
ceSs, and predict that she has future before
her.
Two entire new operas, by such prominent
composers as Won Supre and Carl M;liocker.
who each have score of famed old tuneful
successes as The Begsar Student" The
Black Hussar." 'Fatinitza,' "Bocaecio'
and many others 10 their credit. should draw
out more people to-day Than the handsome
Grand Opera house can hold. Glover the
opera TO be given at The matinee ut $50 p.
M, ran all last year i'll New York city, and
has proven the greatest of latter day comic
opera successes. and draws out the entire
strength of the MeCaull company which
numbers seventy-6ve voices. Tonight The
has nine comedy parts i'll it and famous
topical song called Wait Little Bit"
The Lutteman Swedish sextette will give
concerts at the Lyceum theater this after
noon and evening. The following pro-
gramme will be given: "Vart Bands j. A.
JoseL hson; selection, "Fredmans Epistlar.'
&. NJ. hellman; n he Village Humorist,' Ed
ward p. Elliott: ''Natten. j. Writ: ''Humor-
iStlsktSummel,' selected, Edward p. Elliott
"Olav TrygvasOn.n +. \. Reisseeer. Svensk
follsang, Art. af Alderman; ''Vineta,'' f.
Abt; Our Country Cousin Edward p. FL
hott: AftonSang, c. GurlItt. "Skaruehassen
oS Rossen,' Ii. Neit; Till Svenska Foster
[orden, c. l. o. Laurin,
Billy ArnOld's Spectacular company gives q
matinee to-day al The Pence There will be
no matinee Friday, but the engagement ex-
tends throughout the week. closing with a
Sunday matinee and night performance.
Next week the original London Gaiety Girls
appear.
The Two Johns will be presented at a
special Thanksgiving matinee this afternoon
at the BijOu. New songs and speciaities will
be introduced. Night prices will be charged
for admission.
That uproarously funny farce-eomedy.
THE Two Johns" will be produced at the
Bijou this afternoon and evening.
Next Sunday night N 5. Wood will be
seen in his latest success, "Out i'll the
Streets --'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
MAYNARD LITTLE GIRLS.
They Were Found by the Police at
the Williams Hotel

A couple of hayward little girls. Eta
Reeves and Helen Buel, neither of them over
thirteen years old, have been making trouble
for their friends. They were found by the
police late Tuesday night at the Williams
hotel. la Third street north and the
Reeves girl was returned to her mother The
Reeves girl, who lives with her mother at
Twenty eighth street and Lyndale avenue,
has been missing from home for several days.
and no trace of her could be found until
yesterday, when a friend of Mrs Reeves saw
the little girl come out of the museum. She
was With the Buel girl, and they were seen to
be followed to- the Williams hotel by two
young men. The Buel girl is still at the no.
tel. Her mother is i'll Butte City, Mont. but
she has two sisters and brother here. The
proprietor of the hotel said the girls had
been there since Sunday, having register ed
under the name of Helen and Frankie White
Both ne and his wife claim to have been
Shielding the girls from harm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.
Close of the Present Term-The
Calendar for December.


Three cases of minor importance, which
were shortly disposed of, closed out the pres
ent term of the district court yesterday
There are 800 cases on the calendar for the
December term, which begins Tuesday.
Among those of interest is the civil suit of
Robert Blum Lodge, /. o. o. F., against
Emil V. koessel, although the case
may be settled. The damage suit of
Mrs. ). A Moore against Rugg, the photo
grapher, the MeGrath divorce case the six
suits against The Minneapolis Electro MATHIS
company, brought by s. >. Small and p s.
Mackey, and The litigation between the
Sidle-Fleteher holmes company and the
minneapolis Mill company. The criminal
calendar does not contain many important
eases that are likely 10 be tried, as it is be-
heyed that the prosecution against COLON.
eX,Llcehse Inspector Ray and Emil Koersel
will be dropped.
Schedules were yesterday filed in the as
segment OF Ferrant-Schmidt Lithographing
firm, showing the liabilities to amount to
Sl3,SSS.12 The assets include the litho.
graphing plant, valued at SI6,SSoSi the
Free Presse plant and job Office. 5000: Of
ice fixtures, S3l4.55; accounts receivable
S74695; doubtful accounts, SI,634 80.
TOTAL assets, S24,962. 81.
ID. 4. Macarthur rrings suit against the
Times Printing company to recover 81 ,n7O
for services. He claims he was EMPLOYED as
advertising solicitor at a salary of So a
week for the month of October 1889. at S3U
receive in addition five shares of stock in the
paper valued al 500 each. He worked for
twenty-thIee weeks, and was discharged
without cause, so he sues for what he CON
siders is coming to him on the contract.
Judge Lochren has filed an order dismiss
ing the action of Beaupre. Keogh IL Davis
against Mary Skahen ct al. The case has
been up on several different motions for
some time.
>innock IL Sheriff. sue the Warner Jewelry
Company for Sl54.50 on a promissory nole
Edwin 6. Hoffman and Ole 1. Moe, COM
posing the firm of Hoffman l. Moe have
assigned to Melvin K. Ellis
Judge Hooker has handed down his de-
eision in the case of David A. stuart VS..
Thomas Lowry. he action was brought for
title 10 piece of property which Lowry had
purchased from Winthrop Young Young
drew his title from foreclosure by Farnham
~ LoveJoy. but it seems that the proceedings
were Irregular. The decision gives Lowry
and Stuart each an undivided one half of the
property.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
mission. Dinner will be served for the Fort
Smelling Christian Indians

mission. Dinner will be served for the Fort
Smelling Christian Indians.
SOME SOCIAL FEATUREs.
The ladies of the George N. Morgan Wo-
mans Relief corps will give a Thanksgiving
dinner at the WoMan's exchange.
President and Mrs. Cyrus Northrop will
keep open house after p. m.
There will be a Thanksgiving masquerade
carnival in the evening at Hotel San Angelo.
Before unmasking an intermissIon OF twenty
minutes will be given for mutual admiration.
A Thanksgiving party viii be given at the
Minnehaha Equitable Aid union at Relief
hail.
Thanksgiving Day will be observed by the
Young Mems Christian association in an ap-
propriate way-through the kindness of lady
friends. Refreshments will be served by
Dorsett in the central rooms at p. M. spec
tally designed for members away from home.
This will be followed by unique Thanks
giving service in the parlor at s.
Oliver p. Morton post and W. r. C. will
dine with Col. NJ. Ii. Sessions at 142 Lyndale
avenue north
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
ON ROADS AND BRIDGES.

The council committee on roads and
bridges met yesterday and opened bids for
grading the stockyards road. But two bids
were received. zone from Bauman g. Peterson,
who bid 1912 cents per square yard, ana E.
I. Comstock & Co, 90 cents. Both bids were
rejected as too high and because the com
mlttee thlnks 1t better to wait until spring be-
land or the of Ridgewood and Pills
bury avenues was turned over to the CITY at
torney 10 be recorded. 1t rounds off an
angle. Some other important business was
T0Sfnnnpd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
Water Meters Nav. Come.

In accordance with the recommendation
made by Register Moody nearly year ago.
the council committee ON water works yes
terday instructed him TO prepare estimates
OF the cost of water meters placed in general
use throughout the city, This indicates that
the committee will recommend the council
to amend the ordinance of the water works
department so as TO permit of the introdne-
ton of water meters throughout he city. an
= ''~~s-ee-~->sst thot Er sfnodp Is eoDvincs.l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
M'MANUs Is FORGOTTEN.
His Experience Near the High
School Should Be Reneated.

The experience of the unlamented Nc
Manus some eight years ago seems to have
been forgotten by the providers of Minneap-
oils. Any how reports of attempts at cr1m-
inal assault arc becoming alarm IL ,ly fire.
quent. Now comes story of an assault out
on Nicollet avenue, between Thirty first and
Thirty second streets, between 10 and II
attempted the assault is thought to L g a
tramp of about thirty years of age, of dark
complexion and dark mustache. The wom-
ans name could not be learned, but the
mend was thwarted in his dastardly attempt
by her screams that attracted the attention of
people for blocks away. He escaped and
the police are still after him. They have
good description of his personal appearance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
1t Was All a Joke.

The bloodthirsty anarchist who has been
threatening to blow up the Aberdeen flats
with all the precious humanity therein CON
tanned has been discovered. Heis boy sew
enteen years old. He is the son of the ian
itor of the flats. Ofcourse he did it all for a
joke. He will not be prosecuted, but he has
received such a lecture that hereafter will
doul tless cut the writing of threatening let
tiers from his comedy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
Notice ofExpTot.on of Redemp-
ton.

Thomas Stretch. Lots 1 and 9. sec. 6.
Up. 5S. range 4 w; No. of acres. IL. Is:
year tax levied. 1884; date of iudg.
ment. March %, 1856; when sold. Nav
3, 1856: amount sold for, 81 cts: sub
sequent taxes, S5.4S; interest, penalty
and costs, 40 cts; total amount re-
quired to redeem, $6.65.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
Cook COUNTY, Minnesota.
To Thomas Stretch:
You are hereby notified that, pursu
ant to tax Judgment entered in the dis
trict court, in the counties of st. Louis.
Lake and Cook, state of Minnesota. as
above stated, the land herein above de-
scribed, assessed in your name, was
sold for tax as above stated, and that
the time of redemption from said sale
allowed by law, will expire on the third
day of May, 1889, or within sixty DAYS
after service of this notice. In addition
70 the amount above stated, as neces-
Sslry to redeem from said sale, the cost
of service of this notice must be paid.
together with such interest as may ac-
crue from and after this date,
Witness my hand and official seal. at
Grand Marais, in said county of Cook,
this third day of November. 1890.
JOHN NJ. MILLAR.
lOfficial Seal. County Auditor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES

Rarely announce second coming" Many
bed-ridden sufferer regrets the neglected OPP
portunities for cure that were recklessly
passed by. If, at the first approach of dys-
pepSla sieeplessneSs or nervous weakness
Paine's Celery Compound had been used.
strength and vigor would have made weak
ness and suffering unknown words 1t is a
pure, pleasant and powerful health renewar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27
No Football at I;npaano,;s

There will be no football at the MinneapoI
lis ball park this afternoon. The ex-coile-
giates were unable TO get team together
from one cause and another, and the arrange
ments partially perfected had to be aban-
doned. The two teams will therefore not
meet again till next season.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-27

will mean the saving of considerable water
to the department. and hence money to the
rental for the meters. based upon the life of
the meter and the interest on the investment.