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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

!ohows; Signal service officer told ma yes
.cIuhl mat enough water was going down the
i'cl 10 mako II foot and a half over the
,eNee+ IN Mississippi and Arkansas. but It
va, .aHe several days 80 reach them.
No'toh FUTURES dull sold st 80. receipts
at the ports for tho week are 5000 bales.
against $1,000 last week and 5000 last year.
no Interior movement Will be 800, AGAINST
~, last week and : coo year ago. Stocks
~ the interior towns show los of 10000
ueles' he spot marx-t Is steady at 10 ad-
vance IA quotations middhng upands ~;
10000 bales, May. 72sm7.s0. June. 7.8in
80 July, :. i3e IA; August, 100 80. Sep
TENDER. .0,@ I5s. October 7.6G@ l.6l No
Nem oer' t.f5o L76, December. -e5o so
January rs5oLyo; February, e.0Je sos.
PRODUCE
Flour dull with price fairly held. fine grades
on spring. % 40a2.t5. DO. winter. -2N2.OO SUI
peihne spring. s2.8On 2t5. 40 winter, -. 4om
q 50. extra 10. spring, s2.35m3' DO. winter
SAsO@3.2a extra No ! spring S2oOe LEO;
DO. winter. SlWfa0. city mill extras. SAtuH
40 for West Indies southern Hour steady
trade and family extras, s4.l5 for West In
dies
Wheat-Op;ions opened strong and excited
and prices under vigorous buying Anvanced
steadily throughout the morning. Buying
was mainly due 20 uufavorate weather and
@2i4 c. higher. Spot lots closed strong and
I 9. higher Spot sales No red winter,
% c., No. red winter. May. 92ts c., June,
- &C.. July, u.s. C.. August we.
Corn Options fairly active and strong
throughout. closing 2LW3t C.. higher. spot
lots closed strong. 20. higher spot sales No.
.. mixed, IS g.. No. mixed, May. o'l4 c.;
June. 55as c.. July. Die: August. 800
Oats Options fairly active. strong. closing
ia0Iec. higher. spot lots closed &c.
higher Spot sales NO white. 4lc. No.
do. 30i no. mixed. 31lc 81 g.. No do.
5o9lc. No. 2 mixed, May, &c, June, Size;
July. 3lc.
Pork moderately active and steady; new
ness Sl1
Lard firm and higher. May, sG.65; July,
f6.1l August S6.7e.
Scgar Raw steady and quiet s9-test Nus.
coyado. 2bc.. g6-test centrifugal. 3 l-loc.
refined steady cut-oef and crushed 5G
5Hc.. powdered i5sN3t!c.: graduated
5-lGn4 gl6c.. cubes. 49sQ45<c. mould A.
4 l-l6a4 5-lfc confectioners' A. 4l-l6a4 Bloc.
Conee Spot lots quiet fair Rio cargoes.
1870. Futures closed steady Rio or santos
No. Z, May. 1920, do. June. sl2.lO do. July,
Sl2
Pipe Line certificates little more active and
frmer sales 600 barrels. At Consolidated
Exchange June opening. 55ec., highest
55Nc.. lowest 55. e.. closing 55'-c
Nave. Stores Spirits tufpeni.ne has not
varied for the day. ruling duh. quo.et ~ ~
a32c Ros,n in light iobbiug request. with
prices steady strained. sL45, good do, sLit5
0 so.
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Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. May 2)-Flour steady and
unchangd receipts. &. 1876 barrels, shipments.
IG s2s barrels sales. 05O barrels Wheat IN
settled and higher No. red. S40 gl14c.;
May. $50. asked June ga g21sc.. July.
sl>4meI G.. steamer No. 2. red. 9Jc. bid re-
coipts l3 16- bushels stock. 6443S4 bushels
sales 22O OlO bushels. Southern wheat steady
lultz g0a ,5c.. Longberry ga 95c. Corn ac-
tive AID firm mixed spot. 5354 IA j4c. May
5lc asked. June. 81 5214 c.. July,
~ Nj1. c.. steamer mixed, 20 c..
bd. receipts s20S bushels stock.
1871. 6Gl bushels. sales. 10000 bushels;
Southern corn strong. white 53n "a &C.. yellow,
5aos4. c. Oats steady. No 2white Western
a6la031.sc.: NO. mixed Western. Size.
asked. receipts l2.Osl bushels stock. l,2,-
ssl bushels. Rye quiet No. 2, sc. stock,
~ gi3 bushels. Hay steady good 10 choice
timothy. SlI.5 1850 Grain freiEhts quiet.
Cotton firm mddhngs. 75lCc. Provisions
firm Butter -teady. ggs hrm az lat4c. Cohee
firm lilo careoe' fair. 6-qc.. No. T. l3 NJ
l5 @. Sugar firm. Copper steady. refined.
IL &c. Whisky firm. 9IZin $500. Peanuts
firm
stocks Virginia s's. 1871 bid Baltimore
and Ohio stock. 9.'s asked Northern Central
stock 6g., asked Baltimore and Ohio South
western hrsts l06 bid DO first incomes, ga
bid. DO. second incomes - asked do. third
incomes 5og Consolidated Gas bonds, 1852
bil DO stock 53 a54.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE
e,o,INe QcorArIoNs or moNrr.
,..,,,e. and sales ~ the Richmond Tobacco
r,changc internal ke'en"e 0o''ee-
ton, foreign Ad'loe'.

v.,, yorr Nav o. Money closed at ~
.~t h.h,sAost rate, tho lowest was /
cent Exchange steady posted rates,
.,..... oe.usl rates. 1856 e4s6'a for sixty
.,3 IS, i,s Cor demand. Govern
.. c.o.e8 steady. currency IS. io9 bid;
..... r... Uj. extended rs. regis
.ftl. iao bd.
-.. ,rera irregular throu. bout Most
t.....r.. rus were IN Northern Pacific
AteMsou. Erie. Hooking Valley.
rarlu- tom and Rock Island Tho
't market changed but little. while some
....- named recorded wido fuctu-
Manhattan Elevated. National Cord
..i Sugar Trust were the strong
advanced from } 90 rs per cent
I. .r and Nogtleru Pacific were the
-..s and declined sal per cent
The general market 1T noon
tte changed. The stock market
.re during the afternoon There
., attack ou tAe Changers and some
stocks u.s. the bears and prices
.. Manhattan Elevated was the
..o among the active stocks 20 the
.ucs- closing per cent. higher.
eUec.altlcs ALSO closed At sharp
tae general market closed
..t CENT lower. the latter iu Erie
don sold considerable
.e eadinl stocks to-day while
uajciphia houses both sold
preferred. Eue declined on
shares FIR London account and
local operators. The London
-e rts based on the publication
statement OF an uniayOrabie
.ta regard 90 the earnings of the
Island was weak on hqWdatious.
tAe day amounted TO 100000
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81. l.aa. May 10.-Messrs Hubbard.
l. l. tar Spot sales lu Liverpool
'. rn.ue we're 600 bales Spinners are
.i a- moving less anxiety 90 buy. iu-
.-'es opened at slight advance lost 10, and
'.-r e-tt improved. again closing firm 40
a.st tle 1ay Dua BOA over stevening.
.E .ufuence LAS been the news OF
lI- rains ln tie Northwest still
anI lle damage o. tile north of the
...t Isl ftr} serious. The distribution
"a'rr- along the northern course OF tae
-o De Che only hope OF salvation.
..I.es protecting tle cotton country.
L.e points along tie southern
|.--l-.iIp river slight falling ln
reported. due % The extended
H. sire moro u0riherly rise is be-
extended. md strong hoUes are felt
.- damage to cotton 10 ayerted.
market the trading has been dull
au.e 0i from o. points, which Us
Huase to Improvement abroad.
le.rusi0n seems % be felt With
tle .o.I. and whatever OF bull son
t. been created is purely the result
Water Without any definite IN
t.at 70 was receding 10 is % be fear
Hef prices wll result
weekly statement oil the Liverpool
follows
et.s week. 100000 bales lastwoek.
ast year. Itls.Do0. AdOat tlis
iai0o. la.f WeeA, 900 ~. last year.
I.'a. tlis week. l17l,00J BALES last
inst year. 100000. Of which
r4n. this week. l,5j.o0O bales,
1000. last year. l08s.OJO
to.osed by the above statement
200. stock has only been reduced
' during tho week. and that the
American cotton has actually been
5000 bales is not cons dered reas-
Neee.pts for the day promise 20 be
bales 40 the American ports. and
...a i.r The week about $4,000 bales,
'- f..- last week and 1880 last year.
Fe" Orleans friends telegraph rs az
llcayune special from Galveston
-.e weather In Texas for the past week
'-.', favorable and the crop very promls-
.ilf the afternoon the market showed
more strength. Shorts became ner-
--' .l their covering advanced prices
-oi August. at which figure the market
Steady The interior movement will
81. Da.es. against s.C26 bales last year
-7 Indicated plantation deliveries will be
,'" bales, against - $50 bales last
recount IT the Norfolk stock results
~ .- addition of 1000 bales 10 the weekly
a. 'iheht which will, therefore. be IN excess
" ast year.
Ds' d. Louis correspondent wires us as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

CHICAGO. I'LL. MAY 20 All the grain mar
kets wero IN % state of excitement and were
more or less agitated al day because of the in-
cessant rains in the Northwest. snow-stOrns
no several points and temperature low enough
% freeze the ground and ruin the crops.
Corn closed &C. higher for this month de-
livery. 81 10 81 higher for later deliveries.
Wheat closed Z, e. higher, and oats gained
11-m1tsc.
Receipts Wheat. l29 cars, corn, 285 cars
oats lob cars.
The great advance in corn started the shorts
in provisions and gave that pit an appearance
of activity something IL has lacked Tor D louy
time.
Pork gained 5755 to Co.,. and ros and lard
L. LII
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GAINESVILLE.

CrArEsyIfrr. TsxS.. May H. market
continues active. with sales for the week emo.
inc to-day Of !. io5 hogshcsds. The marke.
was strong upon all grades with the greatest
pressure upon Bremen sort, OF leni anu eon ~,
legitimate. a. the supplies taken are for the
regular European and American demands
bni little being taken for speculative pur-
poses Common lugs are eagerly sought tor'
and but few hogsheads sell now unuer - C.
The breaks continue 10 show small pI0pJi-
ton of Tugs, verifying the estimates Oh 'n'
lug crop made last fall
The weather continues warm and showefy'
giving good growth 10 the tobacco plan
some small paintings have been malo "
planters forward IN their farm work. -~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

UN1oN SrocK YARDS. III, May 90
Catte-R Receipts. 900. strong. ga Zoe. higher;
common TO choice steers s3.25QA10. stock
ers and feeders. SOS 70. COWS and bulls,
SL4Oa340 Hogs Receipts. $1,000; strong,
5plOo higher heavy and mixed and me
dunn. 5I7Ou4sO. light. 4.G0@ Az. Sheep
Receipts 5000; steady inferior t. extra
shorn. $3.50 5.t5, yeariings, unshorn, S6gL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21
AMISENfENTs.

GRAND CONCERT AND The ORIGINAL
" JAKLE y WAAWORks will be held ut
Sanger Hall TUESDAY. May q. 1892. commenc-
ing a. 3 =. NJ. under the auspices Of SIR WAL
IEh RALEIGH LODGE No. s3 SONS OF 81.
GEORGE The following ladies and gentle
men have kindly consented to- appear: Miss
Lcssic fuqua. Mrs. Noelker- Richardson, Cap
Hr0thers Howetts. q. Griniths J. C. Dunlap r.
Morthingion and other artists. Tickets. rs
Gems my.I-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

CJ. Foster. Mrs. i. r. Foster and sons y, q
Foster. Louisa: ]. o. Fame. New YORK =. NJ
Al Mct;Lee' Goochlnnd. i. O. Thomas. Keys
Vile. William O. Marshall. tauqu,er; >. !.
Check. Caroline; !. X; tiillarn. W " snen-
son. W. A. Newly. Chesfcrhoiu' o. H. DP'"'
Ger. l. Kucker. MartnsyllIe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

CINcNNAu o., May 2O-Pork- Regular.
slO37h: family. SIL31l. Lard-hettle
dried. $3.50 Bacon-Short clear sides. ST.. ~.
Whisky Sales Of s03 barrels Of finished goods
on tie basis OF SLIPPER gallon for high wines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

L1ynerooT May 20.-Spot cotton dun
Dut steady; middhne-uplau 1-lG. sales
5000 bales Futures steady; MaY-June.
l-G4. June July I-Cl. July August. 4 5-64;
Augu t-Septembor, 4 o-Ol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

s--FIRSr PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH cor
ser - Grace and Madison streets Rev, j.. =.
b fHn. -. j.. pastor frearhin. vi l. \. W. ny
Rev &. \. Vas HouToa and AZ g i. VI. Dy rev;
" A tAMPFFLI j.. ID. Sunday schooI anu
Bible classes az s:30 A. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

CuAurusrov. S. c., May 20 Rosin, 81 Tur-
pent.ue IS C. bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

f1-SECOND PEESBYpERTAN DIR. HOGt
Will preach OF Il A. VI. and 40 j. VI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

:r-THlRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
corner Of IWenty-sixth and Broad streets ,
Rey j. r. CANNON. pastor Morning service
at 81 clock. Evening service az 5 o'clock. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

- GRACE- STREET PREsBYTERIAN
CHURCH. Rev. JAMES ). FAIR. ID. D.. PASTOR
Services 40 ID clock A. NJ aud s.i5 o'clock j. NJ.
Preaching iy The pastor. sunday school services
az 9.al clock a. NJ. and Wednesday night ser
vices 40 >:lJ clock. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

FE- MOORE MEMORIAL PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH laurel street OPPOSITE
The Park.-Seryices a. lI.l5 a. VI. and J.. VI.
SUNDAY school at g.30 A. VI. All who come are
welcome and seats furnished them Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

rs-CHCRCH OF THE COVENANT, Park
avenue ana Harrison street.. Rev. j. CALVIN
STEWART. pastor-Prcaching 10y the pastor;
divine service az u a. VI. and 1915 =. ".
emanuel Oh ,PFL.-preachlng each sabbath
afternoon 40 o'clock by Rev. Mr WALrHALL
SIEWARI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

gs- EMMANUEL CHAPEL corner % Wash
ingiOn and Beverly streets Preaching eacn
Sabbath afternoon az % clock by Rev. Mr.. Wal
THAiL. and on each Friday night al o'clock 10y
Rev. j. CALVIN STEWART Sabbath school az 9.5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

MONUMENTAL CHURCH. Rev. JONI ,.
NEWTON. rector.-Seryice and sermon at II q. VI.
and 3 T. Vi. Sunday school at $3.50 A. d. Wei
come to all. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

sz-sT. MARES CHURCH First and CLAW
If.,ss assisfaut.-Sunday school a. $3.50 A. n.
The lev. LEWls ". ErWoN vii preach At u a.
So services a. night. Wednesday night
1911 q,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

81 PARK-PLACE.-presch by the pastor
Dr. Wiley BLEDSOE. az u 4. VI. and az :ll J.. NJ.
His uhe EFT for Sunday night viii DO "A az
With Holes Class meeting al u. sun
DAY and s:l5 Friday night. Lecture Wednesday
uight no S.I5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

gwBROAD-sIREETM METHODIST CHURCH
corner Broad and Tenth Streets Rev. ". v
et6A ~ SUNDAY school g.3D A. 81 Preaching
gtm A. N. anIs.I5 +. n. by Rev. Or. UDoR Al
s:I5 y ~ subject. No God no oaona b '
Services Wednesday evening 40 sl5 ocioch.
Class meeting Thursday evening az o'clock.
Epworth League meeting az II. i. NJ SIM
day. Strangers and visitors cordially welcomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

gF-WEST-END EPISCOPAL MISSION cor
uer of Main and Lomnardy streets SUNDAY.
school at r. ST. Services and sermon a. b. J..
NJ Welcome TO al.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

Eg-LEIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
corner OF Twenty-nfth and Leigh streets -
T.. N. by the pastor Rev. W. J.. WRIGHT Sum
day school 40 gI5A. VI. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at O'Clock. Mems praye meet
ing tuesday night al o'clock. All welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

CO. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH corner Broad and wentietb streets,
Rev J.. 4. PETERSON. pastor q hndrens lay
Exercises no ID a. NJ. with address uv the pastor
and preaching ats j. ~ by the pastor. We'd
nesday night services NJ s clock sunday school
no g:l5 A. VI. s cordial invitation 20 all seats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

- NEW JERUSALEM MISSION Services
viii be held i'm the Nission-roOm. east Clay
street. next Sunday. Ma 2.d. az II O'Clock A.
H.. and in room 3. Willunsons Hall. Ninth
street. at o'clock =. NJ, when the Rev FRANK
Church Of tho Holy City and president OF the
MARYLAND Y. G. Association will lecture on the
following subjects Morning The Stone Rolled
Awa': or. The lAsen Christ OF a New Christian
ity ENenlng-"N nat baggage shall We Take?
or, Mans Outlook and Preparation for Life Be-
yond.. Those who desire TO see preserved a
faith IN tho divinity Of Christ and IN the divine
INSPIRATION Of tho B!blo are earnestly invited TO
hear tn Csc dIscOurses. %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

PHARMACEUTICAL MISSION CHURCH
northeast corner OF Eighth and Main streets
Rev. 5. J. GINN, pastor. Preaching a. u A. VI
ana l:i5 z ~. Gospe. meeln. az p. NJ. Re
yyal services oyery night during tho week. A
cordial invitation extended 20 all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

ss-CFNJENARY VI J.. CHURCH Grace be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. lev. x
~ SLEDD. ID. De- pastor Services At II A. II.
and J.. VI. by the pastor. IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

cT-CHRISTADELpBIAN CHURCH lsmih's
snail a discourse at II A. N. by WILEY JoSTs.
Subject: The aith Of q Model Church 1870
Years Ago The public arc respectfully in
Vlfed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. W. T. JuDEINs, D..
d.. pastor -preaching 40 d a. 81. and J.. NJ.
by tho pastor Sunday sch0O. as g A. VI. Lee
lure and Ifayer-meeung Wednesday evening
Young people meeting Friday night u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

sg-PINE- STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ycor-
ner Pine and Alhemsrle streets, Rev. ). =
HursoN. pastor.-preaching sunday az II A. NJ.
A. Mprayer- meeting Wednesday night, 3
o'clock Young peoples meeting Friday night
o'clock. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

- CLAY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
.c0rn6r Clay and Graham streetsl-Rey. ). G.
CLOrr0N. pastor. sunday school az 9 A. NJ;
worship a D. A. NJ. and s:l5 i. 81, PRAYER meet
ing Wednesday 40 Sis H. NJ; young mons
meeting Friday at S:f5 J.. VI.
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pRoPosED HENDMENT NO ls-A PROF.
osition TO sne 4 section Ave 49, Of article thr.
teen IXiIl) Of the -eeholders charter. adopted
October !, A. ID. 1890.
(XIll OF tho freeholGers CT artsf be amended so
to read as follows:
sxcrIoS 5 The park com, ission shall have
power, ana II Shall BE- It's duty TO Tevse adopt and
maintain parks, PARK wsys and bc-'evaras in and
adjacent TO the city OF Seattle, ann time TO
tine 20 add thereto: to designate lands I'd grounds
cause tho same to be plated, surveyed and tho
plats thereof fled In the Office of the secretary Of
said commission and the otice OF the city engineer
OF said city, and ths right to take possession. con
obtaining title to the same, any part thereof. 10
hold impro govern and administer tho ssIne for
such purposes. The park commission shall have
power and is hereby authorized TO obtain title for
and In the name Of the city Of seattle to any lands
so designated by for the purpose Of this act by gin!
devise. purchase or lease. said commission may
enter lnte any contract In the name OF said city,
for the purchase Of any lands TO be paid for in such
time or times and Ia such manner as the commits
sion NAV agree upon; and said commission may
accept title 10 lands ard give lack a mortgage or
portg In the name Of said city 20 the
paid purchase prics provided no personal or gen.
ef2I liability on the part Of said city shall be Gre
aed by any snca contract beyond tho means at the
tiae available therefor And provided further
that there shall be ne express agreement courained
In any such mortgage, nor any separate Instrument
out the remedy Of the mortgage shall be confined
TO the property nortsase1; provided, that the
powers above coaferre9 be subject TO rathear
ton or rejection By the city council
February, 1882. A. MILLER,
President Beard Of Aldermen
Passed house Of delegates this Is; day Of Essra-
President House OF Delegates.
,sAagprsvsd By ne nj, Is. day Of February.
Flied BY me this lst day Of February, 1892.
II. W. MILLER, City Clerh
Date Of first publication. February 2. 1892.
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DROPoSED AMENDMENT NO. ia PROP
ositlon 10 amend section Ii Of article nine Xxi
OF the freeholders charter, adopted October ], A.
D. 1890.
Resolved, That section H. OF article nine lIx.] Of
tbs freeholders charTer be amended so as to read
fellows
SECTION IA The city council shall on or before
the hrst Monday In September In each year by
ordinance tx the rate Of tsxeS 10 be levied, and
levy the taxes upon All taxable property both real
ard personal, In the city needed to raise sufficient
revenue TO carry on tho different departments Of
the municipal government for tho ensuing fiscal
year; provided, that st hs making Of such levy In
September in 1882 and in each subsequent year,
the council shall increase sach an nuA levy ~ IL
needed FOR sucn ensuing years expenses by the al
dition thereto OF not less than ons-teath or more
than one-ifth Ct such rate Of levy such additional
levy to be continued uatl the current receipts
from all sources are sufficient 10 meet the Current
expenditure.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day OF jam
airy, 1892. r. W. JONES,
President House Of Delegates
Passed board Of aldermen this 2Tth day OF Janu-
Gry, 1882. A. s. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved by me tAls goth day Of January, 1894
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed by me this S0th day Of January, 1879.
II. w. MILLER, CitY Clerk.
Date o. 1rst publication, February 2. 1891
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

the city council in Joint convention assembled and
ne SHAT appoint all subordinate officers and fire.
men, sobiecs TO the approval OF ths commission
The hrs commission may from time TO time re-
move or suspend said chief Of the fire department.
or any Of said subordinate officers or hremen. as
they may see fit for such causes a. 10 them seem
Just proper but the ground and the cause OF such
inSs together with the names Of the commissioners
voting therefor. Every sppointee Of the fire ds-
psfm Ge must os et5en o. me United s'a'ss,
briefly, able TO read the English language.
and must nave been resident Of the city
for ct least year next preceding his appoint
nlent; every appentee hereafter appointed, except
the chief of the ire department. shall be not less
age; provided that the foregoing restriction 20
age shall not apply TO engineers and officers other
except the chief mus. possess such physical quail
hcations As VIII enable him TO pass a satisfactory
tons may be prescribed by the fire commission
ers and the city council
Resolved, That subdivision Third" Of section 8
of article XII of the freeholders charter be amended
30 as 70 read follows:
Third-Ths FIRE commission shall annually, or
cnener If required by the council, or II they
deem best make report to the city council OF
any municipal legislation by them deemed neces-
sary to improve The condition and administration
Of the fire department, aud shall report in ike
manner fully to the city council the business and
condition of the FIRE department. showing the num-
Der Of alarms responded to- the estimated loss py
each fire With the cause thereof during the year,
with such other general and special Information AZ
advancement or improvement Of the departments
and the necessities thereof; also estimate Of the
amount Of money that VIII be required to pay SAL
aries and expenses Of the fire department for the
ensuing fiscal year. specifying In detail the items
for which the same will be required.
Resolved. That section Of article XII OF the free
holders charter be amended to read as followE
Sec. 8. The fire commissioners shall meet at least
once month at such time as they shall by resoiu-
ton Determine. and in such special meetings as
may be by them found to be expedient A quorum
10 do business shall consist Of three members, one
of whom may be the mayor, and the concurrence
of majority OF those present, and entitled to vote
shall be necessary to any decision or order Of the
commission
Passed board q aldermen this 27th day Of jan
uary 1892. A. S. MILLER,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Passed house Of delegates this 18th day of Janu-
ary, 1892. r. w. JONES.
President House Of Delegates.
Approved BY me this 3oth day of January,
1892 GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this Soth day OF January, 1892.
II. ". MILLER. City Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February 2. 1882.