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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN


At q regular meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
held March 22J, 1892 there were present
VIM. 81. Marbury, esq, President, and Messrs
Burke, Hinken, Goodr .ch and Leadbeater.
The communication OF Francis L. Smith, solici.
tor for the Washington Southern Railway Com.
pany, with accompanying ordinance authorizing
the use Of Henry street by said railway company
and tn, report Of the Especial committee" upon
same was referred to the Corporation Attorney
for his report a. the mex. meeting of Cou Gil.
Toe re.olutiop directing the Committee on
Streets to have Lee street, between Q1een and
Princ.ss streete paved under the 33i section OF
The city charter, was adopted.
The t, flowing reports we also adopted The
Committee on Streets would T. commend that a
ak feet britk sidewalk be put down and Gu b set
on both sides Of Washington strset, between Oran.
oco and Pendleton s.reots, and on bJth sides of
ssl 90 under the 33d SECTION Of the city charter,
next meeting Of council the necessary ordinance
for having the work done also the Committee on
Streets ipoud not recommend the sale Of the stone
in the canal locks at this time.
The following were received from the Common
Council a. their action concurIed In viz: The
pe.i lon for the erection Of lamp at the eastern
terminus Of Fsyette alley also tie resolution for
placing an electric light on the b wharf curing
fishing season.; 40 the pat ti3n o, Tho ss D. Dix,
driver for Rydraulion Steam Fire Engine Com.
pSny, fer Pay during his recent disability caused
by the kick Of one OF the horses Of ssid company
q 50 tie report Of the Finance Committee uron
the p. iticn OF Fora Hill for the heirs OF John T.
Hill.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: MP. VINCENT. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
There muss have been two groun'

There muss have been two ground hogs
Bot little of the snow which fell week
ago remsins on the ground.
Two vessels loaded with oysters have ar
rived here sincs yesterday.
The road leading to Jones's Point badly
needle repairing.
No buslness was transacted In the Circuit
Court to-day but tomorrow number o.
cases will be tried.
The Alexan dria Light Infantry will 60 to
Washington tonight to attend the fsir o.
the National Fencibles.
Henry Rodgers, aged &c. and 1S-year'
old daughter OF Geo. 6lmms, both OF Fairfax
county, were recently married In Washing.
ton.
The steamer Lady of the Lake which has
baen on the ways at the ship yard for some
wesks past undergoing repairs to her hull
left here this morning for Washington.
The continued bad weather has material
ly iutsrferred With the fishing season which
Ia very backward. Fish are scarce and
prices high.
At sting last night of Alexandria
Council Royal Arcanum. Mr. P. 81. Sullivan
was elected collector. Six applications for
membership we're received,
II Ia reported that the old building at the
northeast corner OF King and Columbus
streets will be torn down and a modern
house erected on tae ate.
The Good Templsrs and Knights Of Gold
en- Eagle will attend the funeral OF Mr.. Hen.
~ NJ. Foltz tomorrow. Mr.. Foliz was an
esteemed member Of the organic atoms.
Mr.. John @. Moore, Of the Washington
Central Union Mission, held an impromp!u
prayer and Bible reading service In toe
cell OF JEFF Phillips In the city jail yeater.
day evening.
William B. Hopkins, who waH endeavor-
ipg to sell valuable colt at the horse ba.
zssr. was arrested In Was hington esterdey.
The colt had been stolen from Albert Van.
devauter, OF Hamilton, on 81 turdsy.
After more lain this morning the wind veered
to the southerjy this evening, the sun came out
bright and hopes CT good weather were again 70.
vived.
A little three year.old daughter OF Mr.. Samuel
Johnson, living on Gil bon street, near Lee upset
kettle Of boiling water to-day, and was badly
scalded on her arms and legs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
The Board Then adjourned.
Teste: MP. VINCENT. Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.

Ats regular meeting OF the Common Council Of
the city of Alexandria, Va, held on the 22d day
Of March, 1892, there we're present: Hubert
Snowden, esq President, and Messrs. Aitcheson,
Fisher, Ballenger, Jones' Harrison Davis, strider,
Uhler smoot, Evans and McCuen.
The Finance Committees report upon the petit
tion OF Zsra Hill in reference to tsxes on certain
correct, snd that MI. Hill be directed to deposit
$22.76 in .full payment of all taxes due upon the
described property" was adopted.
1t was resolved, That the Committee on Light be
instructed TO have an electric light placed at the
Fish Wharf by April let, 1899. The said light
to be removed at tho expiration Of the fishing
eeason.
The petition of ". g. Towson and others for a
light a. the intersection Of Fsyette alley and
Union street, was referred to the Committee on
Light.
Tho petition OF Thos. Dix, driver of the BY.
drauion engine for the salary to be paid him for
the three weeks h, was disabled, was referred to
the Committee on Claims.
The following were received from the Bos.d Of
Aldermen aud their action thereon cucurred in !;
Wig: The report Of the special committe, ap.
pointed to tonfer with the Warrington South.
ern xallrosdr In reference to thu occupancy of
Henry street by said road, with sec mpanying
communication Of Francis L. Smith. solicitor, and
ordinance authorizing the use of Her ~ street,
Ala, anrria Va, by III Washington and South.
ern Railroai; also the Committee on Streets re.
port upon the resolution rqu ring property own
ers on east tide OF Washington street from Oronooo
to Pendleton ST. GETS and on the east side Of St.
Assgh street from Oronoco to Pendleton streets,
Ia pat down sidewalks; also the same committees
report upon the resolution to sell the stone la the
camel locks; also resolution directing the Com
mitteo on Streets to have pavedLee street, be-
sween Q leon and Princess streets.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

ROYAL ARoANUM The grand council oi
the Royal A'oannm OF Virginia convened
in Norfolk lsst blight. ". =. Irvine, grsnd
regent, presided. all OF the oouaosls In the
grand tfice,s were sutm ed and referred.
Sanding committees were appointed for the
will take place to-day, and two delegt tss to
the apreme couEoll will be elected. Act
Ing Supreme Regeat 81. q. O. Miller. OF
Chicago. Ia In attendance, a memorial
meeting WILL be hele Tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

MAKING WAY FOB IMpRovRMENTs.-
Messts. q. @. Garlin and osher5. who recent.
IL purchased the sqaare bounded by Wash
ington, Columbus Ofonooo and Pendleton
streets, have given the contract for tearing
down the old house thereon, "Castle Thnn-
der" to Messrs. Oooksey & Atweli, aud the
entire tquare will soon To cleared and di.
vided into building lots for sale. Il ls IN
mored that In tearing down the old build
Ing box of great vsus" was found by one
of the workman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
FerMalaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWN IRON BITTERS

ALLOW NE to add my Tribute to the eff scy oil
Ely's Cream Balm. wss suffering from q severe
attack Of infuerzs and catarrh ard wAs Il duct d
to try your remtdy. The result was marvellous
could hardly arteulate, and ia lets than twenty.
four hours the catarl hal symptoms and my hoarfe
ana , Whs a9e TO sing
strongly recommend i to sill siugers.-Wm. b.
Hamilton, Leading Basso Ct the G. D. Hess Grand
Opera Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

Are on tired Of winter. and would ecu not
like 10 A.
Away with birds when winters lowers,
To bafk beneath clcudiess sky,
Dream among the myrtle bowera2
Blu; as you ca not do that, try TO take the
best care Of yoatssifyou can. DaD't let that
cold run on. Take Stoa ebrske.'s Cough
Syrup. 1t ouses coughs and cells IS cents
per Bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

q NEW WHAnF 1t is saId that Mr. Dos
Passoss has already let to contract the coE-
tt.Gcticn OF wharf on the Potomac a.
Sandy Point, In Westmorelsnd county, OF
IBIS recent large land purchase. and that the
new Washington and Norfolk steamers Will
stop there regularly. II Is also stated that
they are to build large hotel there for q
riverside resort and that there will be rail-
road to that point from Richmond within
three years from now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
DIED.

1t the Hsidsnce OF his daughter, at Burgess
18th OF March, at 6 o'clock 3. m HENRY Ii.
FOLTZ, beloved husband Of Lsvinia FoltE in the
SD year of his age. Funeral will take pace
from his lac residence, No. 121 Duke street, TO.
morrow (Thuredsy) afterne on, at $3.50 o'clock.
:er (Pa.) papeis please ctpy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

POLICE REFoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool With one prisoner and Ave dodgers
at the station house.
TEE only case before lbs Mayor this morn:
Ing was that Of jos. Psyue, 9 cclored boy,
charged with stealing elo,k f'cm tae resi-
denoe Of Prof. Seharf. The oses was con.
tinued ard lster tho stolen clock was reoov-
cred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

The FEE ToNr1NE policies Of the Equi.
table Life Assurance Society of New York
are unrestricted after ono year, incontsat
able ai.sr two years end non.forfsltable ct.
ter three years. and payable without delay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

NEW DEP 1.-THE Richmond and Dan.
willie Railroad Company are building hand
some cepot at Round Hill, In Loudonn
county. the terminus OF the Washington
and OHIO division. Round Hill is rapidly
growiag and beautifully located ii tie town,
end hundreds OF city people board there
daring the summer months. The r. snG D.
company are doing all they can for the oom-
fort OF its patrons, ano to aid In building
up the stations and villages on their line.
Many neat new houses have recently been
erected on the Midland route south, o! this
oil v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

Doctors and undertakers are generally
poor where the people use Stonebrsker' g
Liniment for pain. Price, IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

TIE PHILLIPS CAsB.-Mr. 8. g. Brent.
who went to Richmond yesterday with the
record in the Phillips murder case, hiss re-.
turned. BE presented the papers to Judge
LsWls, OF the Court OF Appeals, Who said
tnat as respite had bsea granted he would
lake day or two in looking over the record
before announcing his decision,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
MANY Persons o,o ,,,,a,

down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebuilds tina
ayxtem, aids digestion, removes excess of bile
end cures malaria, Get the genuine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

" rnyEsoAY EVENING, MARCH %.

Far this seoiion fa'r to night ard on
Thur.dey, with westerly winds; lightly
10, Thursday morplog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

The session of the o!t7 Council last night
svas not long one and was devoted mot ty
'. wa sra r t paving mate It was agreed to
80 - gIs ma block or Lee stree. rom Qaesn to
I,-i.oo=s DsFed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

PERSONAL Mr.. Paul Smith. who was
taken sued ,nIy Ill yesterday evening at the
machine works If Messrs. Aitohsson & Bro
was able to be about to-day.
Mr. ]. ]. Jameson has gone to Norfolk
to attend the setting OF the Grand Council,
Royal Arcannm Of this State.
DR.. 3. Fl. Stuart. of Westmorelasd
county lie In the city on short vIsIt.
Mr.. Lloyd Smith, of Northumberland
county, Ia visiting the oitg on legal business
Il Is understood that Mrs. NJ. E. OornWel
msy be induced to reconsider her desermi.
nation to resign the position of keeper of
the city aims hou:e. and many of the promI.
nent titizsus have urged MIS-. @. to retain
tse position.
a note received at this Office to-day from
MIR. M. B. Harlow says that he and Mr. Park
Ag6ew arrived at Jacksonville Fla, safely on
the 20ta, and are having an enjoyable time.
he Gays the weather there now Ia very
warm-like the weather In Alexandria In
May.
Mrs. Robt. N. Cook. accompanied by her
son, Forest, left for Atlanta, Ga, this morn
log, to visit her daughter. Mrs. Waiter
Kidwell.
The congregation of the Second Pfesby-
terrain Church will tender Rev. a. P Saun-
ders reception and entertainment to.mor-
row Eight at that church. Mr.. Saunders
will leave in few days to take charge Of
church in Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

RAILROAD sUIT.-Io the County Court OF
Cu'peper, Judge Grlmsley, last night. the
jury In the case OF Dudley We. the B. & D.
E r after being out but short time, re.
turned a verdict for 50 600 damages for the
plaintiff. Conductor David Dudley, OF q
freight tialn On the Midland road, was In.
ju,ed 10 sn accident caused By defective
rall near Culpeper Cd December -. 1890.
having his foot mashed, his wrist broken,
81. His foot was afterwards smpusased.
The case hiss been ia progress since Friday
last. Col. T. L Smith and Mr.. Eimupd
Burke represented the plaintiff, and Gen,
". II Payne, Col. J. O. Gibson ard Mr.. l..
Marbury the defendant company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
Woodward { LothTQp,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
II the Winter-weight underwear
is too heavy you can with proprie-
ty and without the slightest fear of
any bad result, don
DR.. Jaeger Sanitary Un3er-
wear.
All weights, all sizes, all kinds for
men, women and children can be
found on
(Fi1st floor, 11th.st. bullding.)
CH1NA SILKS.
Pretty ddesigns snl colo,ings. The 81
and 51,ZO q ado6, 20 60 "a 1ncn6S HlQe.
Choice Of any of these &c.
(FiIst floor, under skylight)
-:O:-
BLACK DRESS GOODS
There's nothing In weave or quality
of the proper kinds-thst is omitted from
this collection. Gu IHty hrgt-then Price.
Both guaranteed.
Fancy Dlsgonala, 81 inches vide.
37lhc II rd,
Fancy Bedford Cords, 3s inches wide.
SOC yard.
Fancy Atwood Crepon, chevron and
figured effects, 40 inches wide.
Fancy Bedford Cords, Chevron Dlagon-
ais, Cxepons, Crepe de Chimes, indian
Stripes CrystaletteI, serpentine Stripes,
&C., 40 to A inches wide,
Fancy Crepons, ohe7ronu, Bedford
oG Sa fain Stripes &c. 40 81 t. d 8 l1 vass
CILK AND WOOL GRENADINES,
Bo.derea came,'s Hair arenadine. As
inches wide.
ri Satin Striped Grenadines = ssa s3ssss
v" Fancy Striped erensdine, Is inches
wide, So %. SO. so, and $3.50 yard,
(First floor. annex to 10th-at. building.)
E,nBELIIsHaEsT FOB TIE COSTUME.
Black and Co!ored Silk Crcchsted Loops,
for trimming per DOZEN.
$3.50 ard $175,
Pearl Edges, Y to In Inches wide. per
yard. 38c to 96,,
Pesrl and Gilt Passsmentsrio Der yard,
$50 to S3.
First Hoor, 11th-st. building
-:0:-
0AMPLE PIECES EMBROIDERY.
They are sne class Of goods and will
be sold only BIZ the strips OF to A yds.
snd marked at the rate Of Is, 90, 26, 80,
30, 40, 80. 60, and Toe yard.
Center Tablta.
(FiEst Aoor, 1oth-st. building.)
-s0-:
BARGAINS IN FLAX.
We've got about 100 dozen Napkins in
u, 6.8 and u silica that are soiled On
sale tomorrow at greatly reduced prices.
~
aw GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
AHDRIA.
WOODWARD & L0THRoP
10th, 18th, and F Streets, NV.
WASHINGTON. D. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

FAIR.-The Third Regiment Drum Co;ps
fair at Armory Hall was egain very we'll at
tended last night. a feature was the man.
utsoture OF wax fowers, which will be con-
tInued throughout the week. Following ie
the vote on the various articles to be ballot.
ed for:
Ladies' Watch Miss Genie Sullivan 1O3,
Miss Berthe Padeett s.
Gold headed Umbrella 8. Welker 2, A.
Sullivan
Drum ssioks: L. Sullivan 2, J. Mansfield
Gentlemsn's Ring B. sorivener z. VIM.
Lauham l. E Brown 81
Silver Knives and Forks: Mrs. 8. Krauss
5 Mrs. K Beamer 1.
Hanging Lamp: Miss B. D,sifus 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

TWO CASES or THOSE VERY CHEAP e1Na.
l. HAMS, aprog and dress styles, just received at
fsb13 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

A MOTHER BALE Of thst extra fine 1.ysrd
"A wide COTTON at 51lc, Just received at
Nb13 ABGc B. sLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
THIS rs A RARE BARGAIN.
BEDFORD CORDS

Retain their place yose fabric for Spring specially
light shades
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

REEMBERs Of Golden Light Lodge, /. O. q. T.,
Iva are rseueIted to meet at their hall TO-
MORROW, ut ESQ p. m, TO attend the funeral Of
Mr., a Il Foltx Members of Talisman Lodge
are invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
OHINA SILKS.

WILMA SlLhb.
Pretty designs snl colorings. The 81
and S1.26 grades, % to "a inches wide.
Choice Of any of these 65c.
(FiIst floor, under skylight)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

All weights, all sizes. all kinds fol
men, women and children can be
found on
(Fi1st floor, 11th.st. bulding.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23

r OsT-on King street, between. ferry vhszf
Ia and Fairfax street, A BLACK BARRING,
with diamond in center. Finder will please leave
1t at 106 north Royal street and receive re-
ward. mar21 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
In Popular soc. Fabrics


fabrics equally popular
specially commor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
DRY GOODS:
SPECIAL SALE OF DRESS GOODS
IN BUSINESS IN OUR
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

We b'gin to-day with great bargain oaring in leal
lot comprises 10 to ~ of the bast Soc values in our stock
past week. For the sale our price is Size
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-23
WANTS.

W1ANTED-A NAN with como experience as
wv collector and solicitor or one willing to
learn; good pay to right man. Address at ence,
stating name and where can be seen.
mar22 Ste 4. z, Gazette Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-18
SUIT FOR $4,000
Brought Against Officers of the
North Star Mutual Insur-
.ance Company,
Alleged to Have Kept
Back.

The st. Paul Trust Company. as re-
ceiver of the North Star Mutual Insur-
ance company, has entered suit against
Horace A. Taylor, F. Ii. Barnard, j. E.
Glover. Gerhard BONN, j. j. Corcoran,
R. c. Libby, ]. B. Chapman, Charles E.
Keller and j. q. Kimball, who were Of
ficers and directors of the insurance
company. to recover $4,000. which is al
legged to have been retained by
them of the funds of the insur-
ance company, when it became
insOlvent in 1887. at that time they
turned over the office effects, So, 1862 90
in money and all the premium notes.
When settlement was made by the
assignee. it was found that the claims
for losses footed up S49,056.31, of which
S3S9.90 were preferred. The claims for
cies amounted to 6,703.40. but these
latter have never been passed upon by
the court. In 1889 the receiver paid out
a dividend of 4S% per cent. as ordered
by the court, upon unprefeIred claims.
and in 1891 further dividend of 351s
per cent. 1t is now claimed that the in
Surance company official had money in
bank to the amount of 81, 411.40 in 1887,
and premium notes valued at S77.329.07,
and was then solvent. 1t is charged
that Horace A. Taylor, acting as presi-
dent, and j. q. Kimball. as secretary,
paid out $4,000 of the insurance COM
pany's money to pay debt OF Bohn.
Taylor and Kimball to the National
German-AEerican bank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-18
A FAITHFUL FIVE.
Only a Quintette of the Assembly
Turned Out Last
Night,
So the $4,000 Cleaning-Up Fund
Could Not Be Passed
Upon.

A special meeting of the assembly
was called for 8 o'clock last night, the
business to be transacted being the
passage of resolution giving the
mayor $1,000 to eXpend in cleaning up
the city. The resolution was intro
| duced at meeting of the board of
aldermen on Sept. by Aid. Copeland,
and read as follows:
The sum of 5000 is hereby appropriated
out of the general fund for the purpose of
defraylng the expense for removing garbage
and cleaning alleys and other places in the
city. Said sum to be expended by the mayor
to defray the expense of hiring men and
teams for said purpose, such work to be
forthwith prosecuted with all possible haste
! under the supervision and direction of the
mayor and commissioner of health.
The resolution passed unanimously.
ten aldermen voting for it. On Sept.
the assembly refused to concur in the
resolution. Several of the members
said the board of aldermen had failed
to pass the assembly resolution award
ing the garbage contract. and if that
measure had passed there would be no
need OF the $1,000 being appropriated.
On vote only two of the assembly.
Doran and WolterStOrff, were in favor
of the measure.
The mayor felt much annoyed at the
action OF the assembly, and it was sup
posed when the meeting was called for
last night the assemblymen had all been
seen and would concur in the resolution.
At $50 o'clock only five of the faith
ful-Messrs. WOlterstorff, Doran,
Pike, Sandell and LlghOer-had
put in an appearance. After a
whispered consultation the quintette
were called to order. and on motion of
Mr.. Pike the resolution was reconsid-
cred. There was some question rs to
whether so small number could recon-
slider resolution which had been lost
at a previous meeting. Mr.. Pike
said under the new rules which
he and Assemblyman johnson had
drafted. and which were adopted at the
last meeting, only a majority of the
members-elect. was necessary to re-
consider any measure. MIR. DOran
moved that the resolution be
passed. Mr.. Lightner said a
vote to pass the resolution would be in
operative owing to it being necessary for
six members to vote in favor of it, and
only five were present. MI. Pike said
this being the case he would sug-
gest the appointment of commit
tee of three to confer with the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-18
PRENDERGAsT's ROLL CALL

The Court Holds the hubble Voice
Law to Be Operative.
Judge Kelly has refused to quash the
writ OF mandamus applied for by
David j. Hennessey against Thomas A.
Prendergast, as city clerk of both bodies
of the common council of st. Paul. and
conceded the right to Mr.. Prendergast
to make his return and serve his answer
to the petition for mandamus. 1t
is held that the clerk is the Gus
todian of the records of the
common council and is the proper per-
son to proceed against. The provision
of the charter requiring the committee
men to vote in an audible tone is held
to be valid, and 1t cannot be held to
apply to the acoustic properties of the
council chamber. is the way the court
facetiously puts it. The court observes
that it would be manifestly absurd to
hold that the provision requiring an
audible vote is imperative.