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The herald., 1894-10-13
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Recommending More street Improve
mont.
The board OF public works flushed
it's weekly labors yesterday and fled its
report, which will be submitted to the
council en- Monday.
The report recommends as followa:
That 10 cross walks be conRtructed in
each ward, the locgtion thereof to be
submitted to and approved by the
courcil before tho walks ere con5tructed.
That the bid of @. J. Goucher, to i'm
prove lngraham street, from Lucas ave-
nue. to Winter sireet, grading roadway,
5-l0 OF cent per Eqnare loot; SraVeinS
roadway, 2 cents per square foot; paw
ing cutters, cents per square foot
curbing, 20 ceuta per linesl loot; grad
ing sidewalk, $40 of cent per equare
foot; grGveling sidewalk, $40 OF cent
per square foot, be accepted. and tho
accompanying resolution OF award
adopted.
That the petition from w. j. Kelly be
referred to the city engineer.
That petition from Mrs. Doria Jonee
ct al, asking thst Constance street,
from pico to Sixteenth streets, be
graded. curbed with cement, and side.
walked with cement four feet wide, be
granted under specifications g, and the
city engineer instructed to prepare and
presont the necessary ordinance OF in
tention.
That petition from f. Kurrie ct al, 4,
asking that the grade of Carr street,
between Main street and Hill street be
established, be granted. and the city
engineer instructed to prepare and pre-
sent the necessary ordinance of inten-
ton.
That petition from R. r. Brown ct AL,
asking that Echo Park road, from Tenn
pie street to Bellevue avenue, be graded
and graveled and severed according to
specifications No. 5, be granted, and the
city engineer inetructed to prepare and
present the necessary estimate, and IL
the same excssds the sum OF 81 per
front foot on each side, then to present
the necessary ordinance OF intention
therefor.
That the petition from Mrs. Doria
Jones ct al, asking permission to grade,
curb and sewer Bush street between
Pico and Sixteenth street, by private
contract. be granted. and the city attor-
ney instructed to prepare and present
the necessary ordinance granting said
permission.
That protest from W. A. Selgor ct al, +,
against the changing OF the name OF Gill
lette street, bs referred to the council
man from the Ninth ward.
That petition from Louis Lyons ct al,
asking to have DAILY street opened be-
tween Vallejo and Mozart streets, be
granted, and the city engineer instruct
ed to furnish the city attorney with the
necessary description OF the land to be
taken therefor, the district of asssas-
ment to be all lots and lauds fronting
upon DAILY street. from Downey avenue
to Main street.
That the city engineer be instructed
to prepare and present the necessary
ordinance of intention to curb and eide
walk with cement. Main street from
Jefferson street to the city limits.
That the city attorney be instructed to
present a contract and boud with D. T.
Donegan for the improvement OF North
Pasadena avenue, the same to be based
upon the width of roadway from curb
to curb of 56 feet.
The herald., 1894-10-13
RedOndO Railway

DROPOSALS FOR BUILDING-U. g. INDIAN
Il Industrial School, Perris. CAL, Oct. 8, 1894.
Sealed proposals endorsed proposals for build
ing" and addressed to the undersigned at Per-
ris. Cal. will be received at this school until
O'Clock p. m. of Monday, Oct. 20, 1894, for fur
nishing the necessary materials and labor and
erecting and completing on the site selected at
this school one hospital building as per the
plans and specifications which may be exam
ined at the Office OF the HERALD of Los Angeles,
Cal, and at this school.
The attention of bidders is invited to the act
of Congress approved Aug. l, 1892, entitled
"An act relating to the limitation OF hours OF
daily service of laborers and mechanics EN-.
ployed upon the public works of the United
States and of the District of Columbia" Also
IAN act for the protection Of persons furnish
ing material and labor for the construction Of
public works." approved Aug. 13, 1894.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
or any part of any bid il deemed for the best
interests of the service.
Bidders win state in their bids the length OF
time required in the erection Of the building.
CERTIFIED CHECKS Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check or draft upon
some United States depository or solvent ma
tional bank in the vicinity of the residence OF
the bidder, made payable to the order of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs for at least 8
PR cent of the amount of the proposal, which
States in case any bidder or bidders receiving
an award shall fail to promptly execute a con-
tract with good and sufficient sureties, other.
wise to be returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu OF certified
checks will not be considered.
For any further information apply to WIN.
II. Il. BRAY, superintendent 1O-4 2lt
The herald., 1894-10-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
FRIDAY. Oct. IL


Thornton to I BryRnt-Lot 9s, M L wicks
sub lot SOL ard 3O5, South & Porter tract; 81
r Coicord ct ux 10 w Pearl--lot ~, Mich
ener's sub blk V, Painter g. Ball tracG. Pasad-
ena; $3.50
II RBthburn ct ux to Diamond Oil Co-Lots 2
aud blk 49, Los Angeles Imp Cos sub loo z,
blk 80, ri tssncocks survey, and lot 81 blk 15.
same tract; grant,
II II Morrow ct ux to Louise Of-Lot %,
resub blk l, uolina PaIk; $40.
r NJ Wldney ct ux to Robbins-Lots
and a, DIX 93, Long Beach; $lO0.
J Baxter ct ux to A Miller-Lot blk 8,
Highland tract ad No l; $40.
WB Herriott ct ux TO L Miller-Pact lot 3
and Iols So to 60, %, 70 and 80, Miller Il
Herriotts sub Harper tract and part lot ami
all lot s and part g. same tract; 81.
A Morrow OF ux to A Miler-Lot blk 2,
Fairview tract, 800.
C Al Stimsonto A Miller-Lot 35, blk z,
Williamson trt; $500.
A x Crawford OF ux to NJ Weber-Lot s, blk
6, Paramount trt; $1,000
q ID Strester ct TO O Freymuth-LOs %,
Brond trt, 53--3S; $500.
NJ Martin TO M Reiley-3 acres Colima trt ro;
81.
j B Banning ct ux to R Hatch-Lots IL and
10, blk b. South Bonnie Brae; $4,000.
Il Fay et NIX to - Fay-Und "a sec 2z and
WI sec 81, L N, r 16 W. 80.
SHubbard ct ux to Hediey Blk A, Lulu
trt, 29-6l; $50OO
j II levering to W ] Davis -w15 of Nwl4 sec
Its R Is W; $500.
of sW14 ofsk14 os NEl4 sec 12, 7 N. IL W;
W NJ Bristol ct ux to R Porter-Lot 2, Ken
nedy TIT; $3.50.
SUMMARY.
Deeds. 25
Nominal. -
Total ........................ $lZ,ozo'1|
The herald., 1894-10-13

LOS ANGELES IOCAH MAhAEIo.
The produce malket showed a little dullness
in some hranche yestsrday. Butter is weaker,
drop OF 2qc being noted Eggs are also
weaker and quoted at 1c less per drz Heavy
eastern arrivals threaten further reduction.
The fisst arrival of ranperries arrived yesier-
day and wefe pat on the market at $l2.50 per
Following are the leading pio1uce quota
tions;
Grain md Hay.
[Dealers' quoiations.l
BARLEY-Per GENITAL $4,000.
$l,10
MngAT-Per Genital, No. Q. ooe@$lo0.
HAY-Par ton, alfalfa flooOGll 90: bar
ley. %l4.o0Gl6.00; oat, $i4. o 10 L5.cO; wheat,
Sl3.O0Gl4.OO.
MIL Stuff.
[Jobb ls' qnotstions.l
BARLEY Per senal, s 90.
CnRN--Per GENITAL. Sl.l0.
WHEAT-psr centil, No. 1. $1.10.
FL9uR-Per barrel, local extra family, $3.4o;
northern. $3.50.
FEkD-Bran, per ton, S2l.OU; shorts, $4,000:
cracked corn, peT cwt. 81 20; mi feed, 81. %;
rolled barley, $1.05.
Dairy Products.
BuTrER-Fanev creamery. 2 lb squares. so
R6215c; fancy dairy, 2S.ounee squares, 45@
5oe; choice, 2s-ounc, go lares, Ao042J<c
UHEEsE- california, half cream per 10, 1O19
CT do full cream, 4c; Young America, l3c;
tnldil, Is 10 NAnul lOc, EASTERN, 1uii CrEHm, 10
@l6e; domestic swiga Old. l7@ISc; new, lao
18c; Imported swiss. 2SG30c. Iimburger, do
nestle, i4e5l0c; imported. 1920.
Poultry and Ecga.
Tou1TRY-Per doz., hens, si3. 1914 %; old
roo.ters, 50 90: young rooster.. $3 50@L so;
broiierr, S3 00g3. SO; turkeys 9lDl0c per lb.;
ducks, per doz., 81. 90 "a. 90; geese, per head,
75c.
Eees-csifornia ranch, 3l@32o per doz.;
eastern. 2GW25c.
Farm and Gard n Produce.
BEANs-Per 100 lbs. Lady Washington, 49, 25:
LINN, $4O0: navy, $3.O0G3.25; pink, $2.25@
$50
BEETs-1er 100 ibs, 9oc.
CABBAGE-Per 100 lbs, 50O65c.
p CARRors-Per 100 lbs., 90c.
CHILEs-Diy, per string, 81 5o91.75; green,
ONIoNs-Per 100 Ibs, 9oc.
PARsNiPs-Per 100 lbs, 81.
PoTAToEs-Per 100 lbs, p'nkeyes, Csc; Bur.
banks, 75c; Salinas $l.1odc1.20.
SWEET poTAToEs-ier 100 lbs, 90c.
TOM Tos-Per box, SOC.
TUREIPs-Per 100 lbs, 90c.
Nuts.
ALMoNps.Per H.. paper she'll 13015c; soft
shell, 1i@12c; hard she'll, s@9c.
BaAztLs-Per lb,, IOGl212c.
FILBE&rs-Per ID 11Gl21sc.
PEANuTs-per lb raw 5aj7c; roasted, 7@9c.
wALwuT.-Per lb.. Los Angeles, 7@71ac; Les
Nietos, o@loc; soft shell, 10g121Ic.
Provisionr.
HAMs-Rex. local smoked, per lb, 1890; De-
4
BACON Rex, boneess breakfast 13S.c; Def
ancs, i2I5c; other grades, 1lalG12lc.
DRIED BEEF -Sets, lac; inside, l5c.
PIG PoRS-Half Dbl. $3.50.
LAED-Tler es, ivory comp, per le., SC; Rex,
pure leaf, 10lac.
Freeh Meats.
Butchers prizes for whole carcasses.
BEET-First quality. 4lad5c.
VEAL-Rsnse. heavy, 41a g61ac do light, 30
5l9c; airy, 6l5617c.
MUTTON 4ss,@5c; spring lamb, e@7o.
PoEK-7la@8c.
The herald., 1894-10-13
Notice to Taxpayers.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ALL
IN state and county taxes for the year 1894,
on personal property secured by real prop
erty, and one-half OF the taxes on all real
property, will be due and payable on the first
Monday first day) in october, 1893, and will
be delinquent on the last Monday, t26th day.
OF November thereafter, at y O'Clock p. M, and
unless paid prior thereto 15 per cent will be
added to the amount thereof and If said one
hall of the taxes upon real property is not paid
o. or before the last Monday Goth day OF
Apr!l. S95, at q O'Clock p. m, an additional
per cent will be added to the amount thereof
Tie remaining one half OF the taxes on all real
property will be payable on and after the first
Monday 9th day. OF January, 1898, and will
be delinquent 0 the last Monday 29th day.
in April next thereafter at o'clock e. m,
an unless paid pr'of thereto .. per cent will
be added, o tne amount thereof.
Al taxes may be paid at the time the first
installmeni, rs herein provided, is due and
payable. said taxes will be collected at the
office OF the tax collector in the county court
house, in the city oi Los Angeles, county Of
Los Angeles, stata OF California.
e. L. HEWITT,
Tax Collector OF Los Angeles County.
By EsTUDlLLo, Deputy. 10-5 lat
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CdSh quOtaJlOuS we're as lOlloWss
Fiour-Eosy; Winter patents, 81 50g2. 80;
straignts, 50 25@250 spring patents, 81 100
2.7O; strnishts, $2. 60QD2. 80.
Wheat-Nc. sprlng, 5056c: No. 3,
spring, nominal: No. 2 Red, 5l@052.
Curn-No 2, 49Nc No. yellow, -.
Oais-No. 2. 25e: No. white, 311z932c;
No. 3 white, 30k@31.
Kye-No. 2, 47p2c.
Barley--No. 2, 53c; No. 8. 57@53}5c; No.
Flax seed-No. /, S1.4sH.
Timothy seed-Prime. $5 80.
Mess pork-Per bbl.. S12. .95013. 1871.
L.rd-Per 100 lbs, $7.75.
ehort ribs-Sides loose, $6 6oG6 70.
Shoulders-Dry sailed, boxed, $6.371a06. 80.
Sh hort clear-3ides, boxed, $7.25t07.5O.
Whsky-Distillers' finished goods, per gal,
$1.23.
sta ndard "a" $40.
On the produce exchange today the butt er
market was steady; Creamery. l4922c; dairy,
13@14c
Tggs-steady, 161S91715c.
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 12.-Wheat closed steady;
demand poor. NO. 2 red winter, As 2lad; No.
2 rcd spring, As I'D.
Uorn-Firm: demand fair; nav mixed spot
4s 72Id. Futures firm demand good; October,
As 7sId; November. Is 6Ad; December, As Sgd
Fiour-Dull; demand moderate; bt. Louis
fancy winter 5s Sd.
Hops-AL london, Pacific coast, dull; de-
mand moderate; G2 1902 los.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct l2.-Wheat; firm; De-
Gem Der, SIC; May, 931sc.
Bsrley-steady; December, S41<ci May, 1875,
orn-$1.30
Bran-$14 90.
The herald., 1894-10-13
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

VN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUN-
Il ty OF Los Angeles, stale of California
In the matter of the estate of John Wood, de-
ceased.
l, E. D. Wood, the administrator of the es-
tate of John Wood, deceased, hereby give no.
tice that pursuant to the order of the superior
court OF the county of Los Angeles, made on
the 2Sth day of September 1894 will on or
after the 2oth day OF october, 1894, sell at
private sale the property OF said estate herein-
after described And l further give notice
that the place where offers or bids will be re-
ceved shall be at my residence, at Buena
Park, in the county OF Los Angeles, stale of
California. The said prop rty referred to is
particularly described as follows, to-wit
An undivided one-half "a interest in that
real property described as follows, towit: All
that real property situate, lying and being in
the county Of Los Angeles, state OF California,
and more particularly described as follows:
The west half of the northeast quarter OF Sec
ton No. twenty-seven (27), the west half OF
ting south forty (40) acres of the southeast
quarter of section No. twenty-,wo (22) town
ship three (3) south, range eleven t11) west, S.
i. NJ, being a portion OF Rancho Los Coyotes.
The bids or offers must be in writing and
may be left at the pl ce designated above, or
delivered to the administrator personally, or
may be filed in the office Of the clerk of said
county at any time after the first publication
OF the notice and before making the sale.
E. D. WOOD.
Administrator of the estate Of John Wood, de-
ceased. lO-6-sat3t
The herald., 1894-10-13
Electric Bittsrs.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll known and
60 popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric BltteIs sing the same
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
Claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases
OF the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples,
Boiis, Salt Rheum and other affections cailsed
by impure blood. VIII drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial
fevers. For cure of Headache Constipation
satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
Psice soc and 81 per bottle At0 Z. Heinze-
ptu drug store.
The herald., 1894-10-13
Annual Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
4 holders of Harper d Reynolds Company
will be held at the office of the company, Nos.
1872 and l54 North Main street, city OF Los An
gelcs. on Wednesday, October 10, 1894. Mt IL
O'Clock In, for the purpose of electing Il
board OF directors for the ensuing year, ana
for the transaction of such other business us
may properly come before the meeting.
g-26 i5t l. B. NEWTON, Sec'y.
The herald., 1894-10-13

were as follows:
Flour Family Extras $3.25m3 .35; Bakers
Extras, $3 l4D3.25; superhne. 80 30g2. 60.
heat-Market sluggish at easy figures.
Quotations: No. l shipping wheat .7934c,
with so MS O. full fgur. for something choice;
milling grades. 521a0971 ~ pea csntal. Wala
Nslts wheat, 6715c Tor fair average, with 55
@65c for No. 2, aud 40@50l for poor and oil
grade.
Barey-Oferlngs arc free; demand light
Qnotatious: reed, fair to good, 75@7714c;
choice, 1870; brewing, 05QDs715c.
Oats-rrade is slow; business In small lots
Quotstions: Milling, 81. 100l. 10; surprise,
choice, 9jc@B1. .O2Is; poor to fair, S5G921ac;
black. 81. 10@1.25; red, $1.00@1.1O; gray,
9Ocf7Sl 90.
The herald., 1894-10-13
Election Notice-School Tax.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN qualified electors OF Newhal school dis
trict county of Los Angeles, state OF Califor-
day of September. A. D., 1894, at which will be
submitted the ques ton Of voting a tax to the
amount of one thousand $4,000 dollars, for
the purpose of furnishing additional school
facilities
The polls will open at Newhall school house
from a. m. until p m.
The judges and inspector appointed to con-
duct the election are:
JOHN e. WRIGHT, Judge.
+. L. DOWNS, Judge.
GEORGE BUCKLEY, Inspector.
JOHN 7. CLIFFORD,
LEO COMPTON,
WIN. N. FORKER,
Trustees OF Newhall School District, Los Angs-
les county, California. S-1S Sat At
The herald., 1894-10-13
San Francisco Vegetable Markets.

SAN Francisco, Oct i2.-The vegetable.
me- ct Il 4s quite liberal supplies on hand
Prices sre uenk.
Potatoes are easier.
Good .omatoss sell better.
Sweet pos. .rsl are firm.
Onions ar in good demand.
The fresh fruit market is unchanged.
CanteloEpes are higher
Grapes are lower.
Apples are in good demand.
Light receipts of peaches and pears.
Cranberries are lower
The butter market is weak.
Eggs are firm for fancy grades.
Cheese is active.
Another car of eastern poultry arrived.
Game still comes in poor AMI meets with
little sale
The herald., 1894-10-13
Notice of Time for Proving will, Etc

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALI
Il fornia. county of Los Angeles, S.
In the matter of the estate of Vicenta Ma
chado de Lugo. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the
23d day of october, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m. OF
said day. at the court room OF department OF
said court, at the court house, city of Los An
geles, county OF Los Angeles and state OF Cali
fornia, has been appointed as the time and
place for hearing the application OF Vicent9
Lugo and Mercuriai Lugo, praying that q docus
ment now on file in this court, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF Vicenta Ma
eh ado de Lugo, deceased, be admitted 10 pro-
bate, and that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to them, at which time and place all
persons interested therein may appear and
contest the same.
Dated Oct. 8, 1894.
I. II. WARD. County CLERK
By c. w. BLAKE, Deputy. ~
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Generate TransatIantiqus

FRENCH LINE TO HAyRE.
C0MPANY'S PIER (NEW) NO. AZ NORTH
~ river, foot of Morton st., New York.
Travellers by this line avoid both travel by
English railway and the discomfort Of crosF
ing the channel in = small boat
La Bretagne, November 3.
La Bourgogne, Novem Der 10.
La Champagne November II.
la Touraine, November "a.
IaGascogne, December 1.
La Bretagne, December 8.
New York TO Alexandris, Egypt, via 1ssms
frstcless ST. CO. second-class SIG.
For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent
No. 2 Bowling Green, New York,
J. F. FUGAZI & co., agents. Montgomery
ave, San Francisco. Branch office, 10 Mont
gomery st. Tickets for sale by all railroad and
steamship offices.
The herald., 1894-10-13
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
A resolution proposing to the people OF the
state of California an amendment TO section
seventeen, article one of the constitution of
the state of california.
Section II. Foreigners Of the white race or
OF African descent, eligible to become cit zens
OF the United States under the naturalization
laws thereof while bona ide residents OF this
state, shall hSve the same rig hts in respect to
missioh. and inheritsnee Of ali uronertv' other
thsn real esta e, as native born CIT zens; pro-
vided, that such aliens owning real estate At the
time OF the adoption of this am endment may
remain such owners: ana provided further. that
She Legislature may, by stasuts, provide for the
disposition OF real estate which shall hereafter
be acquired by such aliens by decent or devise.
The herald., 1894-10-13
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
resolution proposing to the people of tn
state of california an amendment to aection
seven, article eleven, of the constitution of
the stste OF California.
Section z. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one mu-
nicipal government with set of off,
oers, and may be Incorporated under gen.
eral laws providing, for the incorporation
a organization of corporations for mu-
stitutcn applicable to cities, and elso those ap-
yiicable TO counties. SO far as not inconsistent
Or prohibited to cities, shall be applicable TO
each consolidated government
The herald., 1894-10-13

New YORK. Oct. 12.-The saare speculation
was firm, too strong fox the greater part OF the
day. Tho strength OF the market is to be ac-
counted tor TO no small extent by the fact that
most OF the leading shares are in small supply
in the market. There is now very general
feeling the danger point. If 1t ever existed, has
been passed and gold not likely 10 be exrursed
The herald., 1894-10-13

tOaily except Sunday. tsnndays only. All
other trains daily.
Trains via Pasadena line arrive at Downey
avenue station minutes earlier and leave
minutes later. Palace vestibuled sleeping cars
and upholstered tourist cars through to Kansas
City and Chicago daily.
Personally conducted excursions to Boston
every Thur.dny. Fer rates, Sieeping car reser-
vations, ETC.. call on or address
E. W. MCGEE,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent, l29 N. spring
ST. and La 9rande Station.
H, G. THOMPSON,
Generai Passenger Agent, Los Angeles.
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by law. Tho legislature shall provide for .
board of education in each county n the state.
The co1nty superintendents and the county
hos re~ of education shall have control OF the
teachers certificates within their respective
iurfadict,ons.
The herald., 1894-10-13
AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 31.
A resolution to propose 80 the people Of the
state of Galifornia IN mepdnlent TO section
seven "a of article nine (IXl of the constitu-
tlon of the stats of California. by increasing
the mum Der of members constituting the state
board of education, by adding thereto the
president and professor of pedagogics of the
University of California.
Section 2. The Governor. the superintend.
ent OF Public Instruction. the President of the
University of California, and ths Professor Of
Pedagogy therein, aud tho principals OF the
state normal schools, shall constitute the State
board of Education, and shhli com pill g. or cause
TO be compiled, ana adopt, a uniform selies OF
text. books for use in the common schoola
throughout the state. The State Board NAV
cause such textbooks. when adopted, TO be
printed and published by Ihe Superintendent
OF State Printing, at the state printing office,
tributed and sod at the cost price OF printing.
publishing and distributing the asme. The
text books 20 adopted shsll continue In use noa
less than four years; and said State Board shall
perform such other duties as may be rEeforibsd
The herald., 1894-10-13
Atlvcr Bullion.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 12.-Silver bars, $3.50
$3.50 per ounce
Mexican dollars, 53@53l2c.
NEW YORK. 12-Silvef bars, 63Nc per
ounce.
Mexican dollars. 53c
LONDON, Oct. l2.-Bar silver, per ounce,
29lsd.
The herald., 1894-10-13
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Ne. "
A resolution to propose to the people of the
State of California an amendment 10 the con-
stitution of the slate, amending section nine
of article thirteen thereof, relative to the
election OF q state board of equalization.
Section 9. A state board OF equalization, con.
sisting of one mem bsr from sch congressional
district in this state, shall be elected by the
qualified electors of their respective districts.
at the first general election to be held after the
adoption of this amendment, and at each gen.
offce shall be for four yearr, whose duty IL
ehall be to equalize the valuation of the tax
able property in the several counties OF the
ntate for tho purposes of taxation. The con.
troller of state shall be ex-oficlo a member OF
tho board. The boards of supervisors Of the
several counties of the state shall constitute
boards of equalization fot their respective
counties. whose duty 1t shall be to equalize the
valuation of the taxable property in he county
for the purpose Of taxation; provided, such
state and county boards of equalization are
hereby authorized and empowered, under such
rules of notice as tho county boards may pre-
scribe as to the county assess msnts AMI under
Bcrib as to the action of the state board. 10 in
crease or lower the entire assessment roll, or
any assessment contained therein, as to
equalize the assessment of the property con-
tanned In said assessment roll, and make the
assessm ent conform to the true value in money
that no BOARD OF equalization shall raise any
mortgage, deed of trust, contract, or other obl.-
CATION by which a debt lie secured, money, or
solvent credits above its face value. The state
board of equalization elected in eighteen hun.
dred and ninety-four shall continue in offioe
until their successors, as herein provided for,
shall be elected and shall qualify
The herald., 1894-10-13
Bank Cienripes,

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The following table
compiled by Brsdstreet's, shows the total clear
ings at the p inclpal cities and the percentage
OF increase or decrease, as compared with the
corresponding week last year.
Per cent Pr cent