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Accepted aud nled.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

To the Honorable, the Common Council of
the City Of Grand Raoids:
Gentiemen-Your Committee on Ways and
Means To whom was referred the bond OF
LOUIS L. Launiere. seaer of weights and
measures page "a printed proceedings) re-
spectfaiiy report that they have carefully ex-
AHMED the same and ind that the city atfor-
ney has certified the same TO be correct In
form and as the sureties on said bond are
amply sufficient. we recommend that said
tond be approved.
Respectfully submitted.
Rosr Sreprt.
10. O'pOxsrII
Committee on Ways and Means
Yeas-Aid. Anderson. Carpenter. Conger.
Dregxe Duntou. Frost. Doyle. Kinney,
Mahcney. MlIs. opoansii, Saunders. Stokes.
Snroni, Tsteum. Turner. wurxburg-T.
Nsys-Nons.
To the Memorable. the Common Council Of
the City Of Grand Rapids;
GeutIemen-Yeur COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means. to whom was referred the pawubrokers
bond Of Herman n. rdema page "a printed
proceedings respectful report that thew
have carefully examined the same. and find
that said bond hes ample surety ana Is cert,
ned to be correct In form NJ the city attorney
and therefore ws recommend that said bond
be approved.
Respectfully submitted
Roar. Srrogf.
Epo'DoSSuL.
Committee on Ways and Means
Adopted.
Yess-Aid. Anderson. Carpenter. congsr.
DOYLE. prsgge. DunteE. Frost. Kinney.
Mahonsv. Nils. o'DonneIl. saunders stokes.
sproul rsteum. Turner. wurzbarg-ii.
Nsys-Nans.
To the Honorable. the Common Council Of the
civ Of Grand Rapids:
Gentsem~n- Your Commsttee on Ways and
Nsars. a. whom vas referred the petition Of
olivia n. Taylor. tor quit claim deed Of lot II
block 4 pewter fraction. mage "a. printed
proceedings, respectfully report that they
have carefully examined the same and rec
srmera THAT the prsvrr ~ tire peftsisaer re
Granted. npon the usual terms. under the
direction Of The cfsv attorney.
Respectfully Submitted.
Rcrv. srsovf.
In. o'DoxxszL.
cemmitteeea Ways and Mesns
Adopted
Yeas-ala. Arserssu. Carpenter, Cenerr.
Doyle. prerze. Dsntsn- Frost Eianev. Ma
heney, Mis- oDssseiL Saunders. stokes.
sprsui. rssearr. ruraer. warsnurz-F.
Nsvs- Nsse.
To ,s~ us,ar.nl~. the Mayor sni Common
Ceunrsi Of tire CITY 81 Grand Rapids
sseptfemes--Yaur Com nEtfte On Nsvs snf
Means - whom vas referred tse report ~ the
se>lsr ~ weights ssd measures. eent~fns .
nstef hsv scsses nsf hsvtsx fskes snf . u
eense fpsgr - rrfsfes r~s~esdingsi re@p<et
fatty rssart tsss they have csrefaly esssst -
a sae same saa RECON- rssnd tssf TIE sfs
rs>~s ~ directed - usssfs tse nsftt>s later
ssfssi - tsse sst their licenses sitscus se
ay
Rrsp~rtfsfsv suhreiftes.
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CON MON COUNCIL
icentinsed from second pzge.J


Hail streets eoaas,stins sever tssssr Ina
fsst long. st si-iA.To
North and ssath /aia ssrsssa from Monroe
street. 90 OAxes stseet paving with sspnst
sheet pavement lsastn Of street. 40 feet. AZ
s1oss.So.
East Wsslsny Assaae from csatss street "a
south East street. constructing . sswerls
snxth II ss~er. IA feet. az tcS-o-
Byorder Of the beard
Jaxxs n. DAVIS
PsesidsnG
Accepted and lied
The following estimates were read o. the
clerk. accepted ana placed on niss
Grading. graseling AAd paving the
cutters Of Crescent avenue. from
North uaioa street 70 6rSnd ave-
nEo- Amouat -.-..-.-. 100000 30 ~
Sever In Last Futon street. from
EAss street 20 Dennis street
Anouat.-----.--.----- -----.....---.--.-s Ito W
Sewer In Char cs street. from Wealthy
avenue to Buckeye street. Amounts $50 %
Paving Pearl street. from Ottawa
street 10 bridge over Grand river.
sl3. go 90
Paving Moaros street. from Pearl
street 70 East Fulton street.
-. vs. w
The contract for the construction Of . sewer
IN SCUM l8lebEtbc 3&kcct. DrtSrcn t1C c4tystt
Grand Rapids and John Rens was presented
and reported correct la form " Inc city A1tor-
ney.
Aid. rzteum moved that the contract be APP
proved and the mayor be instructed 10 execute
the same In behalf Of the city.
Adopted
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Ccnger.
Doyle. Dregse. Duntoa. Frost. Kinney. Ma
honey. Mia oponnen. saunders. Stokes.
sproul. Tatsun. Turner. wurzburg-E.
Nsys-None.
The contract for the improvement Of Aadi-
con avenue between the city Of Grand Rap
IDS and John Hyisgd was presented and re-
ported correct In form BY tho city attor-
ney.
Aid. Carpenter moved that the contract be
approved and the mayer - instructed - exc
cute the same in behalf Of the city.
Adopted.
leas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. ccnger
Doyle. Dregge. Dunton. Frost. Kinney. Ma
honey. Mills. 0DonDell. Saunders. Stokes.
sproul. Tatenm. Turner. wnrzburs-i7.
Nays-Sone.
The contract for the construction Of rover
in West Fulton street. between the city Of
Grand Rapids and John DeBrine. was pre-
sented and reported correct In form by the
city attorney.
Aid. Mills moved that the contract be ap-
proved. and the mayor be instructed to exc
cute the same In behalf Of the city.
Carried.
Yeas-Aid. Anderson. Carpenter. Cenger.
Doyle. Dresge. Dunton. Frost. Kinney. Ma
honey. Mills. o'Donnell. Saunders. Stokes,
sprouI. Tsteum. Turner. wurzburg-r.
Nays-None-
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pssizg. sta cedar block ca seoBersGs foaads
tea. 81 ChsTrs street public street IL tse ely
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scsssisass - saxsh ssss-,
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Of Grand Rapids from n aaisoa sssaae. . pub
iie street 10 said elsy. 10 south East street. =
public street ia said eity. wesla rrspsettaly
report the tsiioSiax:
All leis. parts OF lots and pieces OF land In
sssasa Slthts the esss liae VI said Madison
avenue ana tae vest line VI said south East
street. and extending baek from said Cherry
street. 90 either side thereof. q distance Of loo
feet excepting from said district ali public
streets and atisyA
WN. ALbRlca TATEux.
L. u. DVsfox.
faaD sAsspEas.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

That's Why She Told It--Wife--"l
can't imagine why Mrs. Tattel circu.
lated that story told her" Husband
You probably told heri was to be
kept secret. Yankee Blade.
Fast Shrinkage. - Reportah : $50
poor Will was accidentally strangled to
death, How'd it happen?' Flicker
''Got caught in Il shower and couldn't
unbutton the collar of his flannel shirt" {"
The fellow who reports that he has
found snakes in the Adirondaclls GOV.
| cred with fur like ninlls had better
come home. He has already been too
| long on a vacation. -Binghamton Re.
publican.
They Don't Speak Now-Madgc-
"Will Wishlets just goes crazy over
girls with small feet" Mabel--"Thcn
there's not the slightest danger of his
losing his mind on your account, dear"
brooklyn Eagle
That Explains 1t-L41y-"My hus
band and never dispute before chill.
dren If we think a quatrel is coming
on we send them out Eind Friend
30, that's why see theA so often ia
the street. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Overheard at the Branch -"Ah," ;"
said Chappie, gleefully, 'this sea al,
makes me feel fresh rs daisy" Are
you sure you weren't born SO, Mr. Hap.
kins?" asked the summer girl, who was
beginning to long for a change.-N. Y
Herald.
30, yes! He's quite a remarkable
man. Able to concentrate his mind on
one particular subject no matter how
great the crowd and confusion around
him. Ills power of abstraction is simply
wonderful. "What is his special branch
of science?" ''kleptomania, think
they call it. t."-Washington Post
-"You don't seem disposed to cult.
vate my acquaintance, said Biffton tc
Miss Peprerton. Really, Mr. Bifft on,
] don't tremcmber having been presented
to any acquaintance of yours who pre-
sented a deficiency in cultivation that
felt equal to supplying" and she sailed
out of the room leaving Biffton sorry
he spolSe.-Washingtcn Star.
The seaside ho.el clerk was looking
through his books to make out the bill
of the departed guest, when the latter
laid his wallet on the counter and asked
the clerk whether he wanted any more.
Swat until I've made out the bill,
please" said the clerk. haughtily. 20,
that's all right" said the guest reassur-
ingly. 81 used to own summer resort
hotel myself.'-N. Y. Recorder.
"A Provoking Woman. had mar
ried her for her money, and their do
mestic life was not the most harmo.
nious. "T was sold when ] married
you,' he said to her one day in tone
of DISAPPOINTMENT, Possibly" she re-
piled very quietly; possibly. wouldn't
undertake to say: but If you were dear,
you haven't realized any cash on the
sale yet, have you" lie picked up his
hat for answer, and went out where he
could take long breath. Detroit Free
Press
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

without an incident, and the party was
almost feeling secure from interrupt
tsiohs. when, as they were riding along,
the bushes beside the trail suddenly
parted and Mexican with revolver
in each hand stepped forth.
Hands up, senors!"
Morgan was riding in advance of the
others, aud the sudden greeting startled
him, even though ne had been half ex-
pecting some such command. He made
no motion to obey it, however, but
bowed and smiled, with perfect assur-
ance and not a sign of fear
''The scnor has nothing to appre-
hend," replied Morgan. "We are only
travellers; we arc not highwaymen, anc
he can put up his pistols
'Hands up" sternly repeated the
man, as another fellow emerged from
the scrub with a pair of pistols in his
hands, and took place beside the first
one.
"What? You still doubt mer' ex-
claimed Morgan. "The scnor is hard
to convince. See, you have frightened
all my men away" y
The Mexicans, at the first call, had
almost broken their necks, so great
was their haste, to gain the seclusion
of the bushes. and left the three Amer
leans alone.
'You do not know mel exclaimed
The highwayman, still covering Nor
gan with his pistols. "f am Miguel
Alcatraz" and he Strengthened up as
he gave his name, as though he ex-
pected the bare menti on of it to para.
lyze the Americans.
"Well, well, you don't say? I'm sure
I'm glad to have this honor. My
names Morgan. These are my friends.
Shake, pardner Are you lost here?"
The Mexican was so astonished at
the GOODNESS of the American that he
did not know what to do. He was
used to see the mention of his name
inspire terror. He lowered his pistols
and shook Morgans hand heartily, to
the surprise of the onlookers.
81 think l have heard your name be-
fore, senor," continued Morgan, not
giving the Mexican chance to speak.
"Ah! yes, L have it; you are chief of
the PATROL and you have number of
men to assist You in keeping good
order in this part of the country.
You are just the man l wanted to
meet. How fortunate! l can make
arrangements with you to watch over
my hacienda and keep the robbers
off. tell You what I'll do. If you'll
guarantee that there shall be no dep
relations on my hacienda | will nay
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a AOuestionable Advantage.

Lord Houghton said to himself: "Hav
ing no duties to perform, am obliged
to put up with pleasure. People are
said to be in ''easy circumstances. and
''well off" when they have not to work
for living; but this is /, very question
able advantage. The pains and penal
ties of idleness" soon teach us that we
are really bad off, and in by no means
easy circumstances when we have moth.
ing to do. But, indeed, it is impossible
to do nothing. We mus. either work
usefully or do mischief Now, as it is
not everyone that can invent useful
work for himself, it is far happier for
us to have some necessary employment
Recreation after work is good, but SO
life O, pleasure is lite Of pain. "~~Ds
trait f'sse Press
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
TRACK WALKERS.
Lonely Lives of Many Men Who Guard II
Tracks of Continental Highways.

Lonely Lives of Many Men Who Guard tho
Tracks of Continental Highways.
After nighfall, along the three thou.
sand miles of the Canadian Pacific rail
road no matter how bare the prairie
nor how wild OR desolate the mountain
or lake shore, any one standing on the
rear platform can see every few miles
lantern in the hands OF track walker,
who, after the train passes, resumes his
duty along the track. 1t is rule on
this road that after the passage of each
train the roadway shall be carefully in
spected, and particularly the bridges,
for fear that some spark from the loco
motive may have set fire to them.
Along hundreds of miles between Otta-
wa and Winnipeg, over the prairies of
Assiniboia and Alberta, and through the
mountain ranges far west. the humble
hut of the railroad track repairer or
guard is often the only human habita-
tion that is seen for long stretches. In
the wild region north of Lake Superior
one sees these log cabins every few
miles. Often the employe has a family,
who lives with him in this almost unin-
habited country, practically cut off
from human society.
The log cabins are only one story
high. and very low at that. There is
no sign of garden near them, and all
supplies are brought by the trains
Sometimes it is necessary for the men
to travel twenty or thirty miles to per-
form task assigned them, and for
these journeys they use the railroad BIZ
cycle, contrivance with two wheels to
fit the rails A seat is rugged between
them and a lever imparts motion to the
small cogwheels, which rapidly turn the
wheels on the track. The men can
easily travel twelve to fifteen miles an
hour on these little machines. When
they hear train coming, off they jump,
take their bicycles off the track, and no
sooner has the train passed than they
resume their journey.
The lives of these railroad hands are
particularly lonesome and unenviable.
The women who share the solitary lot
of the track walkers must find life very
dull. if they care anything for the COM
panionship of their own sex. Probably
many of them do not see another wo-
man for six months at a time, except
through the car windows as the trains
whiz past.-N. Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Almost n Hint.

A Bowery merchant is the father Of
several marriageable daughters. In
fact, they have been marriageable for
anumber of years. Not long since one
of his clerks left his employment.
''You are a most excellent young
man, and enjoy my perfect confidence
l would like to present you with some
thing to remind you of me during the
rest of your life,' said the merchant.
"Ill be only too glad to take any
thing you have to offer" replied the
clerk.
81 am rejoiced to hear that. Take
your pick of my daughters. You need
a good wife. ;"
The clerk took-his eave.-Texas
SiftingS.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
CHURCH AND STATE
Sharp Exchanges between Ecclesiastics
and tho Laity.

Eharp Exchanges between Ecclesia sites
and tho Laity.
Tradition tells of Il fiery Anglo Indian
colonel who, getting into hot dispute
with a portly clergyman. remarked
pointcdly. ut is pity that black ants
should not be useful in proportion to
their size" Whcreon the parson at
once retortcd, "It is a greater pity that
red ants, which are 50 insignificant,
should yet be SO offensive
Another collision of this kind between
church and state, in which tho church
again had the best of it, is said 20 have
occurred at an English public dinner,
where a would-be witty officer asked a
well-known colonial bishop, who sat
next to him, whether he could tell the
difference between Il bishop and dom
key, and then proceeded to explain that
the one wears the cross on his head, and
the other wears it on his back.
"Very good, Major B." saiG the
bishop. ''But now, can you tell the diff
ference between an army officer aud
donkey?"
mo, my lord, can not" replied the
major
Nor can l." rejoined the bishnP,
quietly.
Even this however, was surpassed Uy
another passage of repartee between
the gown and the sword which is st.il
preserved among the society legends vi
Calcutta. A certain famous English
general, the hero of two eastern wars.
found his health beginning to give way
beneath the strain Of long and arduous
service, and was ordered home by hi:
doctors. On the day of his embarkation
for England he was accompanied by
vast crowd of friends, to whom he be.
gan to distribute various small tokens
of his regard. 5.a#4
. ''lyell, general" asked the bishop oi
Calcutta, who was one of the party,
'have YOU no memento to leave to an
old friend like me?"
SO, l have not forgotten You, my
lord cried the general 'On the con.
trary, have bequeatl1ed to you my en-
tire stock of impudence."
"Ten thousand thanks, my dear gen.
eral,'' replied the undaunted bishop.
"You have given me by far the largest
and most valuable part Of your prop
erty.'
And then the bishops wife turned to
her husband, and said, sweetly, my
dear, am glad to see that you have
come into your legacy so soon. David
Ker, in Harper's Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

you two hundred and fifty dollars a
year. How does that strike you?"
The Mexican was SO surprised that
he actually looked imbecile, and it
was some few seconds before he re-
gained his breath.
"By the saints, senor, + will do itr'
That's business" said Morgan.
"Give us your hand on it,
The Mexican put up his pistols, and
they shook hands again.
'Ill pay you for the first year now,"
said Morgan, and taking some money
from his pocket counted out two hun
dred and fifty dollars and handed it to
him. "When the year:is up, you send
or go to the American consul at Vera
Cruz and he will pay you for me for
the next year; but, now remember, for
each time that som one is robbed on my
hacienda ! shall deduct ten dollars
from your next pay. Is it agreed?"
SIT is, senor."
"Well, remember, now. We must be
going on. Pm very glad / met you
very glad. But won't you accompany
us little distance?'
"Pardon me, senior, but cannot ac-
company you. will keep my bargain.
A dos" and the Mexican disappeared
into the bushes with his companion.
Morgan's friends joined him and they
resumed their journey in silence, and
one by one their Mexicans caught up to
them.
"What's the matter, Hank? You amt
afraid now, are you?" asked Morgan.
mo, Cap; I'm Just struck speechless
by your nerve. never saw anything
like it in all my life, and I guess the
greaser never did, He seemed dazed."
1t can be said in justice to the Mexi.
can that he has kept his contract.-Ed.
win Ralph Collins, in Texas Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
'hhf SAW THEIR MISSING. NryIrAy

i SAW THEIR MISSING MEXICAN.
,bs s .a.: Mexican ride up and pass along on
,,;a mat nj chap is up to some mischief"
Aa S IN Morgan, We'd better get back to
- !" o'hers and get out of this country
ess,' Sooh as we can. I've heard that YOU
DON. h.. host greaser, and darn me,if l
M oegin to believe it."
p,,, eh they unfolded their story to
hn, IN N lie was as apprehensive as they,
aS'an /" 'aought the best to be done was 90
sSa sS. and tackle whatever came.
Han'p, 1'pnlonnd ,,,r!l fool, anyway growled
n. "a a When you catch me wander
can 4 4oout h strange woodpile again you
tool; a. nang me for hoss thief. This
ssh. about in a heather land is all
TN II 'or Some, but I'm no missionary
ana ~ pack animals were loaded again
nos :, .hs party resumed the journey,
Iaa.iaaa',, u ,ae best OF spirits, as can be
~ afternoon had nsarls wansa
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
AN EARLY BIRD.
But He Did Not Get Up Early Enough to
Get Il Pass.

q
Get II Pass.
man who had succeeded after sew.
eral attempts in gaining admission to
the room of the superintendent of a
well-known railway, bowed with great
respect ard thus began to harangue the
busy man of affairs:
81 hope that your road will pay es-
pccial attention to the worlds fair and
that----!''
Yes. How did you get in here?
John, yelling at the boy) ! have told
you a dozen times that I am busy.
Now, what do you want?"
81 was trying to tell you what l want
when you broke in on me. Now, don't
be inpatient" he added, when the
superintendent began to twist in his
chair. 'For one time in your life, if
for no more, be reasonable and listen to
something that will be toyour interest.
There was so pronounced an air of
earnestness about the fellow that the
railway man looked at him with a
mild degree of forbearance. "Well, go
ahead"
"All right. As1 started to say, your
road will pay strict attention to the
worlds fair; that is, you will offer ad-
vantagcs that will induce people to go
over your road. Now, as the reprcscn-
tive of my community, am here to
make arrangements for my people. 1t
may seem little early to you, but my
people, sir, are known as the great
American early BIRDS
"Where do you livc?'
"At Richville, Indiana
whats the population of your
town?"
unfortunately, Mr.. Porter had a
prejudice against our town and did not
give us as large population as we are
entitled to. He put us down at four
thousand, when any man can see that
we have at least four thousand five hun
dred. But let me tell you that every
mothers offspring of our people will
come to the fair, rand what want is to
get half rate"
CAN right; you shall have it,
81 thank you profoundly, sir, and
will hasten back and tell them before
they agree to arrangements with an
other road. A train leaves on your road
about three o'clock, doesn't it?"
'Ycs."
''All right; will go on that train. The
fare is about four dollars, l believe"
~ think So" the superintendent an
E0,, ~ I, -.
search of some one to wink at, but fail
ing, squinted for his own satisfaction.
AS a man of experience, he evi IDENTIFY
knew what was coming: 1t came
"'The truth is" said one of the great
American early birds, II haven't, as it
has strangely happened, money enough
to pay my fare. ! shall esteem it great
favor if you give me pass, and will
pull all the harder for your road and
may succeed in whipping other commu-
mites into line. What do you say,
Colonel?'
II say goodbye"
''But what about the pass?
Nothing whatever"
but won't you give it to me? Re-
member that want to leave immediate
ly."
II am as much interested in your
leaving immediately as you are, but l
can't give you a pass"
"All right; but perhaps can make a
dicker with you after all have here
a corn salve that will -"
Get out"' the superintendent
stormed.
81 will go, sir, but I want you to
remember this Not one of the early
birds will ride on your road We will
hold you in a just contempt. Farewell"
--Arkansaw Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
ECONOMY Is Wealth.

We'll, and where are your crutches, I"
asked "a gentleman of beggar who
had been very lame the day before,
but who was now striding off as gayly
as if lameness were not in the list of
human ailments.
well yer see, yer 'onor, times is so
bad and crutches is that dear, I'm COM
pelled to leave EN- at 'ome some days,
er they'd wear out too fast Judge
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
... -stT !. ~ t-
I1>e:!2s e4 g! eF;r,. ! It,t,,,.
TN ---. 1

A II ID " 7 n a q
the. beams of
the rising sun,
as it came up
ont of the gulf
0 f NJ c X i co,
tinted the up
per wall of ST.
Juan de Ulloa,
when a bug,le
sounded in the
courtyard of a
Vera Cruz Pas
U6H. Ca1linr n.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Strictly Local Rain.

An elderly woman entered an optic,
ian's store on Broadway the other day
to make some purchases and stopped to
examine a curious-looking card which
stood on glass case. 1t was picture
of ballet dancer, wearing gauzy
pink skirt. She turned to clerk be-
hind the counter, and asked
what do you call this thing?"
THAT, madam" blandly replied the
clerk, lis French barometer. The
skirt of the ballet girl is saturated with
a che mical mixture. In fair weather ii
is blue. When the weather changes
and it is about to rain it becomes violet.
During the rain it turns pink"
The woman looked closely at the card
for a moment, and then walked to the
door and looked at the sunny sky. She
said:
'It's no good. The skirts pink and
its perfectly dry outside"
The clerk took the card in his hand
and glanced with puzzled expression
at the pink skirt. Then he looked at
the floor, and light came into his face.
MADAM, he said, ''our boy has Just
sprinl1led the floor
The woman looked disgusted, said
'hrh, and walked out. The clerk con.
tinued to smile. IN. Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Goodness Its Own Reward

Mrs. Ponsonby-Why, my dear, what
mas become of all the jewelry you used
to wear SO much7
Mrs Popinjay--l have given them up
to save the heathens.
Mrs Ponsonby--How good of you?
Mrs. Popinjay-Yes, but will get
my reward. Harold will buy me new
set Of the latest style, e,--Jewelsrs' Ci!i
Gnlar,