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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
rHR rRHAsURY CONDITION.
A Decrease Of s1,1ia.179 In the surplus
for This Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. gu. 5. Treas
urer D. n. Morgan has submitted 10
Secretary Carlisle his annual report on
the operations and condition Of the
treasury. II shows that the net ordi-
nary revenues for the fioal year 1898
were ,sSS5. sl9,Gos, an increase Of $780,
ssl ,S44 over those Of the year before
The net ordinary expenditures werc
1888, 4l7 ,554, an increase OF SIS, 4Ji, G9S
There was, therefore, decrease OF ST.
779,779 in the surplus, reducing them to
s., ,G7a, Including the public debts
the total receipts were SI52, s7l, sl4, and
the total expenditures S51J, ,0O1, POS. The
public funds amounted June 80, 1892,
TO $3.50, 1851, sos, and June 80 1893, to
s7i6, 5Ss, G55. After setting apart those
sums Of gold, silver and United States
notes which were held for the
redemption Of certificates Of deposit
and treasury notes there was re, crve
of general fund, sls9ol2, 74O in 1892
and Sl6s, lG7, ,39l in 1885, These amounts,
however, include certain sums Of GER
tiicates Of deposits, bonds and coupons
which were unavailable for any other
purpose than the settlement Of the
treasurer's account and which, it
cancelled, would have left an ac-
tual available working balance OF
Si65, 945 ssG and si56 POS. COG on the two
dates respectively.
The revised figures for the amount
of money in circulation that is outside
the treasury June 80 places il at 81. SOC,
s4S $50, or about $1,000, 900 less than It
was a year before During the four
months ended with October there was
an increase Of si25, 600. 900, record al
together without parallel in the his.
tory OF the country. The redemptions
of United States paper currency have
been unusually heavy, amounting to
SS51, 100000 in the fifteen months end
ing with October
Although the nominal amount of
counterfeit coins and paper presented
az the treasury was greater than in the
previous year the increase was less pro-
portionately than the increase Of the
amount of money handled. Consider
able additions were made to the bonds
held in trust for National banks, and
for the Pacific railroad sinking fund
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
EVACUATION DAY.
Sons Of the Revolution unven u Statue OF
Nathan Hale

bons OF Nhc hcNosullon Infel a. statue OF
Nathan Hale.
NEW York. Nov. s7.-The Sons Of the
Revolution celebrated the 10th ami.
versary of the evacuation Of New York
by the British troops Saturday by the
unveling OF the statue OF Nathan Hale,
which stands in the southwest corner
Of city hall park, facing Broadway.
The ceremony began with the assem-.
bling OF the memters of The society in
Fraunce's tavern, at the corner Of
Pearl and Broad streets, at . o'clock
The society divided into companies OF
thirty-two men each.
The line Of march was Broad and
Wall streets and broadway, as far as
Park place, where the various organiza
lions took their allotted positions In
/and around the city hall park. Among
the organizations represented were the
United States battalion OF engineers,
under command of Capt Vim. NJ. Black,
u. $, A.; the Old Guard, under Mai.
Thomas i. Sloan; twelve batteries OF
United States artillery, and delegations
OF the Society OF the Cincinnati and OF
the war Of 1872 the Aztec society OF
the Mexican war and the military or
der Of the Loyal legion.
The exercises at the statue were
opened with prayer by Rev, Morgan
Dix and VIM Gaston Hamilton, chair.
man OF the committee, made the pres
cntation speech, during which the
statue was unveiled by Miss Cornelia
Montgomery, daughter of the secre-
tary Of the society. The statue was
then presented TO the city and Mayor
Gilroy spoke in acceptance 1t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
MoRToNs REPORT
OF the WORT Of the Department Of Ag-

or the WORT Of the Department OF Ag.
riuulturc.
WASHINGTON. Nov - The secretary
OF agriculture, in his report just sub
inittcd 20 the president, regrets the
vague character OF the department, or
Fanizatlon. which. he says, offers
opulcnt opportuaitics for the excrclse
OF the most pronounced pntcrnalism
lie suggests that state experimental
stations should be entirely divorced
from the department and the sum APP
propriatod charged directly 10 them, or
that the secretary should have some
power 10 direct and restrain their dis
bursements so as 10 insure a legitimate
expenditure OF the same
lie states that there arc now on the
pay rolls only 1904, reduction OF sos
from the number when he took charge.
Concluding his report, Secretary Nor.
ton says;
There are now in the United States
moro than G,0lO, 00l farms, upon which
dwell more than 81, 900, 900 people, who
furnish more than "a per cent Of the
value OF exports Of this country. The
department is, therefore, charged with
responsibility and interests affecting
the life, property and happiness OF the
whole people
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
THEY ARE RETURNING.

Statesmen Getting Ready to Tackle tho
Weighty Problems-rhe Tariff Pre-
dominant.
WASHINGTON, Nov e7.-Senators and
members of congress have begun to
return and are found around the
hotels, the capitol and the depart
ments Many of the members are
making arrangements for the winter
and settling their families in the hotels
and residence they have selected.
There is great deal Of interest mani
tested among the congressman about
the tariff. Other matters of legislation
are infrequenily discussed.
There is general impression that
little will be done before the HOLIDAYS,
although the wheels OF legislation will
be going around all the time. There
are several matters pending in both
houses which can occupy the time, even
II the tariff bill does not come up in
the house at once, All the bills which
the house passed and sent to the sem
ate during the silver debate can be
considered in that body while the tariff
bill occup'cs tae house
There arc number Of members Of
congress who would very much like to
have the Hawaiian matter come up IN
congress very early, ana there are
others who would prefer that it te
handled by the stats department and
not brought before congress
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
oonlMnNrs.
fromiocnt Public Men Etprsss Themselses
On the Tarln, and. as Usual. Dlncr in
Their Op'nlon.


Promiocnt Public Men Etprss, Themsel,e .,
On the Tarin. and. as Usual. nifer in
Their Op,nlon.
WAsmSGToN, Nov cs-1here were
many interesting comments upon tho
tariff bill heard about the public build.
'ngs Monday
Representative Bryan, Of Nebraska,
democratic meml cr. gave out the fol-
lowing statement in regard to tho nsw
tarlii bill u am very much pleased
with the tariff bill; 10 fact. Il so ne lrly
carries out the platform upon which |
was elected in 1870. that could not
we'll be dissatisfied with IL. / wrote
the tariff plank Tor that platform. and
went into detail more than IS usual"
Representative Iarsney, one of 4ths
democratic members Of the WAYS and
means committee, was seen shortly
nfter the bill was made public, and es-
pressed himself as follows. Il think
II Is substantial compliance with the
demands Of the people and the pledges
OF tho democratic party Its reform lies
In the fact that It gives TO our manu-
fa1arcrs many OF the raw materials
essential 10 their industries without
duty and enables US to make
substantial reductions on the duties
ON manufactured products. II changes
the old system OF aXing necessities
hish and mxurics low, and puts lux.
uries al the high rate aud necessities ~
the low rate. II Is absolutely free
from seetionalism and favorltism.
Every industry and every section IS
icing treatcdwith fairness No duty
has been reduced SO low as % seriously
Interfere with the wholesome develop.
ment OF our manufacturers, giving no
occasion for the closing Of a single ia
dustry
The following statement was made
By Hon. Clifton K Brccsinridge. Of
Arkansas, one Of the members Of tho
WAYS aud means committee:
The new tariff bill Il is proposed
shall go into effect on ths first day OF
March II Is in most schedules how.
ever, a substantial reduction from the
present law The general average can
not be precisely stated until the heelnbor-
ate tables which are being prepared
arc completed Some s5O.000,oOO Of OBJ
jcctionablc taxes viii be taken on. aud
of this amount about en-. 5.DOO. 900 per-
tanning 70 raw material placed ON tho
frcc list
Mr. Benton Mcmillan. Of Tennessee,
one Of The most prominent members Of
the committee said; "rhc democratic
party has fought the hfht for tariff re-
form for quarter OF century, often
baiiled, often defeated Il has. after
defeat come boldly forward, undls.
mayed BY political danger, and renewed
the fight
Mr. Dalzall. oi Pennsylvania. d NON.
hcr of the committee. said that Il
would ho impossible FOR him 10 express
any opinion except In general way,
As the effect OF the bill, he said, would
be 10 rcdncc the revenue about s50, 600.
0oO per annnmi he Thought the bill
shoula he called tariff bill only Tor
revenue
Mr.. Dalzcll criticised severely the ad
valorum system of revenue which the
bill Incorporates, aS he claims that IL
invariably results 10 cheating Of the
government and has bccn condemned
by every secretary Of tie treasury,
democrat and republican ALIKE. from
time immcmorable lie said that the
free list was q wonder
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
ouRRgNT TOPICS.


AGRIcrLrrnE maintains 2s,OiO,OOO
tIasricans
lN Norway mon have to be vaccinatcd
before they can vote.
NEARLY Us much fish is said to be
eaten in London as meat.
THE yo1ng earl of Dudley's valua ble
life is insured for S6.OOo,OOos
RABBITS are best after tie first snow
and oysters after the first frost.
lN England silver is not legal tender
for amcrnts ever forty shillings.
FIGURES show that 81 out of every 100
farmers in Utah own their homes.
FouR murderers are at large in Mis-
souri, with rewards upon their heads.
IN the fourteenth century suits OF
armor often weighed i75 pounds and
over.
MoRE car couplings are patented at
Washington than any other line Of de-
vices
PorAross arese..ing at Traverse City,
Mich, at thrty and thirty-five cents a
bushel
GEo ARsrINosrALIa the trainer, con-
siders elephants the most intelligent of
brutes
THE republic Of san Marine, dating
from $50 A. d.. is the oldest state in
Europe.
TnE aggregate strength of the armies
Of Europe is said to be more than co.
600, 600 men
The serrentinc dance has been in
troduced in the lions cage by Nine
Bob Walter
The Gaicty theater in London has
put among its scenery u sky with a real
vaulted roof
BLACK walnut sawdust, carmel and
roasted anu Drowned horse liver are
used as coffee.
BALTlNorE's receipts of grain for ox.
port have fallen oa lO,925,T77 bushels
in ten months.
IT is claimed that an albino buzzard
was killed by hunter near Tampa,
Fla, recently.
MARK TWAIN looks old. His fuzzy
hair is almost white and he stools
more than ever
AIN the glaciers in the Alps would
not equal one Of the largest in our Ter
ritory of Alaska
TIW 'meanest man was arrested in
New York for stealing the pennies Of a
blind newsdealer,
IN England elOo one-ycar accident
insurance policy is now thrown in with
pair Of suspenders.
IT is believed that the North Pacific
sealing catch will be in the neighbor-
hood OF las. 900 skins
TnE projected canal from Marseilles
to the river Ihone is receiving great
attention in Marseilles
TnR parent of all the varieties of
apples is sort Of wild crab. and its
home is in the lIimalayas
TaE trees most frequently struck by
lightning are oaks and clms liceshes
ase rarely. II ever struck
1uE to'al vote Of Now York city at
the recent election was ea0. SOS, gain
oi 2.s votes since lass fall
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

BAGPIrEs have just been pronounced
by the decision Of London. court Of
justice, to lie musical instruments.
GEN. LoNGsTREET, the senior surviving
officer OF the confederacy, lives at
Gainsborough, Ga. old, gray and deaf.
LAST year Escanaba, Mich, shipped
4,0ls l97 tons of iron ore. This year
shipments VIII not exceed 1900, 00c
tons.
In has been suggested in St Louis
that the names OF the streets be cut
in stone and placed at the street cor
ners,
JUSTICE MELAR, living eight miles
south of Reese. Mich, is said to have
recently lost eight children by dipth-
iberia.
A sHIr canal acroSssISelananieSthe'
latest project in that line Of undl \
talsings The cost is estimated at So
OO0, COO
TnE water tunnel under Lake Michi-'
gan at Chicago is eight feet in diam
eter, four miles long and cost the city
si,1oO, COO,
A NEW hydraulic press exerting 5
nressure Of a 600 mounds 10 Inc sonar.
inch has heen erected NJ the philadei.
phia mint.
HrxRy HoovFp. n Washington county
IN. W constable isse feet ~ inches,
tail WEIGHS 9s0 nopnds ard is Giant
IN strength
A pvsrnpvr ~ chisbol,, ;si.,a :
during The October storm. saved n, ,,e,.
sons rs the waters was s,veenine the,o
nast his door
I.rpRosy has greatIr, Increased d,,;,,o
,ha a., ,,.,,,.,, ~ !. : 49,, :. =, -
Ian, n nm. ,,iscas 49, ,.ho~a Z = sS~ t.S. e.
erlv mnl,no,y,, S '''NNs 49, = 90 'e''''
Tyy n.ofoss,.s 80 ,,,,ns;.., s..,.
n,,. 81. thnt 49, t . 80. 49, -.s-.e ss.-
f,,,r ,shss;.i ..,,';,. 49, -, 's,''. =, ''.s'.
ss ~, qo ,.oa,s oIa - ~ -
- = se'.eo sna' psu oi wa,er con
'aiuins nanuiui oi nay u piaeeo ~
u tooni "nere 'here mas ueen 'sihoN'
ing WIN ABSORB al the ooor OF tne
topaeeo'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

WoosrER O., Nov %. The dasiardly
deeds Of the desperate gang Of burg.
lars and footpads who have been ter
rorizing this county for weeks past
have at last moved the coanty commits.
sioners to populnrizc themselves by
offering the following rewards Of $500
for the man who shot w. A. Mackoyl
$500 for the arrest and conviction OF
one or both Of the men who committed
an outrage at the house Of W. A. Sci.
lcrs, at Dalton; $500 for the arrest and
cuny ction OF one or all OF the gang
who mado an attack upon the residence
OF and shot Robert Ewing,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

CmcAoo, Nov %, Officers Of tho
Cottage Grove Avenue police station
are elnted over the arrest Of n high,
wayman who for the last week has
been holding up women in that district
aud robbing them ut the point OF re.
volver The prisoner gave the name OF
Norris J, Earl, but letters found on him
show that he is John Chicott, of ISL
High street, brooklyn, N. y. lie says
he is 30 years old, but he does not
look TO I've more than r. Chicott IS
very boyish in appearance, but in his
work he has displayof more nerve than
old-tme criminals
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

cLARKSyiTiR Tenn, Nov 2s.-The
ease Of Mc1'ighe. llussey a Co, CON
tractors, in building the Clarksyills
Mineral railroad, VS. the louisville a
Nashville Railroad Co, has been de-
cided. The suit grew out of differ.
enecs in the engineers estimates and
over $4,000 was asked for The cour,
allowed eomplainants Se5 9os3i In.
tercst is to be paid IRON the TIME the
money was due, and the respondent ia
taxed the costs of the case, The plain
tiifs are dissatisfied with the verdict
and Will carry the case TO the court of
appeals at Cincinnati. The defendant,
will also appeal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

WAsHlNGToN, Nov 2s, The supreme
court Monday rendered its decision in
the celebrated Lcnnox railroad case.
popu'arly known as the ''Ann Arbor
strike case from Toledo The 81.
preme court sustains in every point the
decision Of Judges Taft and Hicks
flning LcnnoS and dismissed the appeal
at the cost of'tho appellant
This settles the question whether
railroad enployes have a right 10 re-
fusc 70 lellscg goods from one railroad
% another at uay point because a strike
IA penClng upon snc ca the cthcs sosdi
and decides II in the negative.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. esLA case Of con.
siderable importanc1/ TO the estates OF
deceased attorneysMas been decided by
Assistant SecretSry Of the Interior
Reynolds, on appeal from the action OF
the pension bureau. Tho ruling pro-
vides that where an attorney dies leav-
ing pensi1h claims pending in which he
was entitled TO recognition his personal
representative will not be recognized
70 complete such claims.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
Hx-Rank Examlner suIcldea.

SAN Francisco Cal, Nov. as
Augustus NJ. Serbia, ex-U. S, bank ex-
aminer, and once cashier OF the Shoe
and Leather bank, of New York. com.
mittcd suicide here by taking twenty
five grains of morphine. No cause for
the deed Is known
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

PARKrRsnuRd, W. Va, Nov IS In
the case OF Miss schilling vs. the school
board of Walker district which was
tried in the circuit court, last week, on
IN appeal by the board from the de-
cIsion OF the lower court and award
ing Miss schilling the full amouD,
claimed, with costs. This ease is Wo
one in which regularly appojHted
teacher was refused her salayy on
technical grounds The yetdict Is
very gratifying 10 the county school
marms
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

Z Pm.AprtruA, Nov eS The first
heat between Saladin and Direetum
was won by saladin; time siiO4 In
the second heat Directnm beat Saladin
length, under the whip in slOk.
Directum won the third heat by one
length, under the whip; time, s:llA.
Directum won the fourth heat and the
rnrc In osio
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

LoSpoN Nov, 25-ln The honse Of
commons A, }, Mundello president of
the board OF traae, siatol that SO lar
as has been ascer;ainci 9j1 lives were
lost Oh the British coast during the re-
cent gale and that a)d we've saved by
the coast gvardsmen and lie saving
crews
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. as-chas
long, 90 years Of age, committed sui
eide Monday by taking morphine Tho
yourg man died at the resort kept by
his mother, ON KontuclSy avenue Ilo
was out Of work and discouraged,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01

PHILADELPHIA, Nov sS -lt Is gener-
ally believed that James r. Sovereign,
Of Iowa, will accept the Office which
Grand Master Workman powderly has
RESIGNED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
NJ. F. coNLEY Pubhshe
crT OUT THIsTTcKET.
oHEsAPEAKE . OHIO 3. 3.
WILL TAKE YOU FROM
LOUISA
clEcINNArI

o 7 you pay y0nr fare. But ifitis Dry
9 Goods, Notiansrf Footwear that you
D want. you can saye toui fare and your
time by ealing IT CIR store and max
ing your s,lecfio6s from our large
stock Of cho:,p gorfs, which we arc
selling at Ciutinurti prices.
BoRDEHs q STEwAnTs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
o. whlla d. -.

PirTsnunGH, Nov 80 Sunday Wal
ton Fish dug the grave for Tie burial
of Mrs Rom Sehet Nhne et wml, he
died from heart disease and his dead
body was found on the bottom OF The
grave On The arrival OF The funcraL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-12-01
Dol Elsel..a M Dl.sl3a. B J Noaan

CAsnRs. Arse Nov q AZ the pres
ent tern os The circuit court the grand
jury rcturnd ipdietnnis against tho
mayer and boIrl Of aldermen Zoe IL
censing houses Of il-Mme Tie de-
fenlJnt had tceu IN the habit OF col,
lec,lus ility dollars rcr month from
each hnulc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-03
FORMAL OPENING
OF the New Ford Music Hall To-
night,

OF the New Ford Music Hall To-
night.
Tonight occurs the first grand OPEN
ing concert of the new Ford Music hall.
with Clementine de We're as the leading
attraction, assisted by number of the
finest soloists in the country. Great
preparations have been made to make
these concerts musically and socially
the most attractive of any events which
hall and foyer will be laviShly deco
rated with flowers, the whole building
illuminated and thrown open to the
public. On the stage magnificent
organ has been placed, MIR. Greene's
numbers on it being a very attractive
feature i'll a programme OverfioWing
with good things.
The other assisting artists, Mr.. KnOrr,
an old favorite here, and Miss Hoff-
mann, of Milwaukee, are superb SOLO
lists, and our own local quartetteS, the
Beethoven and Mendelssohn, are al
ways pleasing. Following is the full
programme for tonight:
PART FIRST.
Opening Address by His Excellency, GOV.
Nelson.
MeuQelSSOnn-
Quartette. Op. r. (frst movement
Beethoven String Quartette.
Raft ...:.................." Ever With Thee"
Charles a. Knorr
(a) Van der Stuecken. "a Morning, Serenade.''
(b) Schubert .......... by the Sea"
Mendelssohn Male Quartette
(al schubert ..lmpromptu
(b) Chopin. ;:........;.;;..; -. .Ballade
Mrs. Norman f. Hoffman,.
David 49,. Aria, ''Perle de Bresif'
Nine. Clementine de We're.
1ntermiSS1On.
PART SECOND.
Costa -. Triumphal Marcn from 'Naaman''
Arthur NJ. Greene.
Goldbeck 1.-THE Sands of Dee
Meudelssohn Male Quartette.
Donizetti-
Mad Scene Lucia di Lammermoor''
Nine. Clementine de We're.
Ries ...'Am RheIn und Beim Wein''
Charles A. Kuorr
..Quartette, OPP. II, 'Andante''
Beethoven String Quartette.
Nine. de We're. A. M. Greene, Emil Straka,
Mrs. Louis Mich.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-03
NO LANCFORD PARK.
Judge Kerr Finally Knocks
Out the Last Assess
ment,
And Thinks the City Has
Usurped a Park Board
Function.
The North State Railroad
Troubles May Be Fairly
Settled.
Brady Pleads Guilty and Will
Receive Sentence
Today.

The Langford park chestnut burr has
been opened again, and the contract for
its completion will not be carried out by
Mr.. Sweeney, who has been agitating
the matter for several years. Judge
Kerr has sustained the objections to
assessments for grading l. angtord park
made by James II. DooIey, Joseph Bry-
an, E. d. t. Myers, John l.. Marge, st.
George r. Fitzhugh, Asahel A. Ballard,
Louisa j. Stevens, E. Stevens, the ST.
Anthony Park North Real Estate In
provement company. Ellie K. Van Reid,
Henry c. Barnabee, William HI. Mac
donald, r. l.. Gibson. st. Anthony Park
company, G. II. Pratt, George Marsh,
w. W. Clark. Cordelia A. Cudworth
and Elbridge A. Carter. The common
cOnucll submitted an order for the i'm
prOyemtnt to the board of public works
on Feb. 20, 1889. The contract, there
fore, was made in March, 1890, with
Timothy Sweeney, at the price of SIS
300. In October, 1890, the contract was
modified so as to cost $1,000 more, which
was vetoed by The mayor. Sweeney
stopped work i'll January, 1891. and the
city engineer was directed to complete
the improvement. The board of public
works made an assessment for $4,000,
and this amount was paid into the
treasury by the persons assessed, in
Guiding the DIRECTORS. In October, 1891,
TIE city engineer stopped work, leaving
a considerable part of the Improvement
uncompleted. In the meantime there
was bill before the legislature to au-
thoriZe the city of st. Paul to modify a
contract. which was passed. There was
no advertising for bids to complete the
work, and the improvement is not fin
IShed.
The decision Of Judge Kerr blazes a
new road in decisions affecting the i'm
his opinion the intention of the legis-
lature was to give the park board the
privilege TO establish, maintain and
improve parks. The authority of the
city council and the board of public
works to let contracts is limited to i'm
provementS other than parks. The
contract with Sweeney was to improve
park, and should have been done I'M
der that provision, and the money taken
out Of the general fund, and not made
up by assessments. The modification
Of the original contract was made, and
an agreement made to pay more for the
Improvement. The contract was taken
from MI. Sweeney, ana the city en-
gineer directed to complete the work.
An additional assessment was levied
on the property owners who had al
ready paid in the first assessment for
the Improvement. This additional as
sessment was made without an effort
being prosecuted against Mr.. SWeeny to
compel him to complete the con
tract or to collect from the bonds
men of Sweeney the amount necessary
to complete the Improvement. Judge
Kerr holds that this course is wrong and
orders Judgment for costs in favor of
the DIRECTORS.