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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

A great food has visited this
country. Railroads, towns, homes
Of the rich and the -hamlets Of the
poor have met with destruction, and
quite q number of lives have been
lost. Woe with the elements, woe
with the strikers, woe with the I'M
employed, woe with do nothing
Congress furnishes o combination OF
circumstances that will go very near
throttling the best efforts of man.
kind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
Home Seekers Excursion
Tickets

Will be sold by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway on May
Sth and May 29th, 1894, from Chi
cago to St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Omaha, Sioux City, Kansas City,
and points beyond at practically one
fare for the round trip. Excursion
tickets will be good for return pas
sage thirty days from date Of sale,
bu, are good for going passage only
on date of sale.
For further particulars apply to
any Coupon Ticket Agent in the
United States or Canada, or address
JNo. R. PORT, District Pass. Agent,
4S6 William St., Wlliamsport, Pa.
5-l2-3t.
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A Pointer for Travellers.

While Mr.. T. j. Richey, of Altoona,
Mo-, was travelling in Kansas he
was taken violently i'll with cholera
morbus. He called at drug store
to get some medicine and the drug
gist recommended Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
so highly he concluded to try it..
The result was immediate relief,
and a few doses cured him complete
ly. it is made for bowel complaint
and nothing else. 1t never fails. For
sale by. E. G.. Williams Jr. & Co.,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
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May 26, 10 times.
TREASURY Departments,


OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE Cur.
RENoY,
W. SHIN6ToN, APRIL 30rH, 1894.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that 1.-THE Peo-
ple's National Bank of Martinsburgn in
the town of Martinsburg, in the Coun-
ty of Berkeley, and State of West Vir-
Virginia, has complied with all the
provisions of the Act of Congress to
enable National Banking Associations
to extend their corporate existence and
for other purposes approved July 18th,
1882.
Now therefore /, James Fl. EcheIs.
Comp .oller of the Currency, do here
by certify that 1.-THE Peoples National
Bank of Martinsburg' in the County
of Berkeley and State of West Vir-
ginia, is authorized to have succession
for the period specified in its amended
articles of association. namely until
close of business on April 30. 1914.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of Office this 30th day of
April, 1894.
JAMES 81. ECKELS.
( Comptroller of the Currency
No. 2144.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

The U, s. Senate is investigating
some Of its members on charges of
bribery. The boot blacks are not in
it and it certainly is hard on the
highest legislative branch of the
country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
BOOKKEEPING,
SHORTHAND B. PENMANSHIE

We have recently prepared Books on
the above, especially adapted to home
study. Sent on 60 days trial. Hundreds
Iot dollars by ordering our publications.
Why not you?
1 S-ould you later decide to enter our
college, you would receive credit for the
amount paid. Four weeks by our method
lof bookkeeping is equal to twelve weeks
by the old plan. Positions guara2teed
under certain conditions Send for FREE
illustrated 96 page catalogue, and estate
your wants. Address,. f. Draughon,
lPres.-Draughon's Practical Business
college and School of Shorthand and Tel
egraphy-Nashyille, Tenn. II teachers,
800 students the past year. No vacation.
Enter anytime. CHEAP BOARD. n. b..
| We pay $500 cash for all vacancies, as
book-keepers, stenographers, teachers,
clerks, etc, reported to us provided we
fill same. 5-5-20t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

Broken-oridge will keep on cam
paigning, There are several other
things lie wouldn't quit because he
was forced into them. This possibly
is another one of them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
Child Burned to De ath.

HUNrINaToN. W. VA, May 2l.-
On Seven Mile creek, this morning
the seven year old child of Jim Jar
Wis, while passing fire built by her
father, who was burning out stumps
was all OF sudden in a blaze A
spark ignited her clothing md before
her father. who saw her clothes in
flames, reached her, she had been
burned to crisp. Mr.. Jarvis arms
were terribly burned in trying to
rescue and save his daughters life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
Special Commissioners Sale
-OF-
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

By authority of decree of the Cir.
cult Court of Berkeley county, w. Va.
entered on the 18th day of April. 1894
in the chancery cause of A. l.. Elossel
VS.. 0. f. Payne and others the under.
signed special commissioners will sell
at the front door of the Court House
in Martinsburg, said county, on
Saturday, June 9th, 1894.
at O'clock, p. m, the following valua
BILE real estate, being the tract of land,
containing 55 acres. owned by o. F.
Payne, lying in Berkeley county, W. Va,
conveyed to him by deed from a. M.
and VIM. Payne, dated Dec. 4th, 1885,
aud of record in the Office of the clerk
of the County Court of Berkeley coun-
ty, w. Va, in DEED Book No. 50, page
295. Said land is in good condition,
fertile, and is good site for a small
farm. convenient to Tailro d, schools
and churches.
Terms of Sale as Prescribed in De-
cree.-One-third cash on day of sale,
and the remainder in two equal pay
ments. the purchaser giving bonds for
deferred payments ia one and two years
respectively, with inferes from day of
sale. and deed of trust curing pay
ment of same.
w. Roy STEPHENSON,
Trustee and Special Com'r.
VIM. r. ALEXANDER,
j. NELSON WIsNER,
ids. Special Commissioners.
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CLERKS REPORT.

MARTINsBUEG, W. VA, !
May 18th, 1894. !
To he Hon. Mayor and City Council II
Mar insoa 2g, W. 70.
GENTLEMEN II beg leave herewith
to submit my report of money collected
by me for the year ending May 8. 1894
For weighing Hay, Corn, etc.. Si2a 20
For Measuring ..... 1910
For 10 cent and 5ceht extra wagon
stands at the Market House =. GC.10
BY cash paid over by me to
the treasurer of the
Corporation, Mr.. S A.
Wesfenhaver, in 1893 - -
and 1874 -. 100000 S200.OO
CHAS. A. YOUNG, Clerk.
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Balance s3,652.12
We have now q sinking fund of $1400.-
90 for the redemption of Bonds in the
National Bank of Martinsburg at per
cent. interest, and a balance of 50 252 :
II, subject to check, and [ would rec
ommepd that the sinking fund be rails
ed to $2,00Oo0 Tie Bonded Debt is
now $40 10000.
Respectfully submitted,
S. A. WESTENHAVER,
Treasurer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
Fatal Sleep on Railroad Track.

WINCHESTER, Va, May 2O.-The
coroner's jury, under Justice Crebs.
after hearing all the evidence in the
case of Henry Johnson, colored, who
was killed here on Friday morning,
agreed upon the following verdict !:
@That Henry johnson came to his
death by being run over by train
while being asleep and in an intoxi-
Gated condition on Friday morning,
May 49, 1t was proven at the in
quest that johnson had been drink
ing heavily on Thursday night and
was last seen alive at O'Clock Fri
day morning. No blame is attached
to the railroad company.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

President Cleveland has returned
from another fishing excursion. He
might have caught an eel, but if he
caught Hill it had the other vowel
10 il instead of an
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

Carried in the pocket Aheays ready for
The holder is of hard rubber per-
fectly formed and finished. The
feed is OF the most approved pattern,
1.-THE same used in pen costing ST.
insuring an even flow and no leakage.
The point will write and last nearly
as long as gold. Each pen is filled
with the best ink and tried before
sent out. NOW FOR THE PLAN.
Send us Is cents in lie and &c stamps
or silver. for half years subscrip-
ton TO Virgiaia, beautifully illus
tfa'ea, "a page monthly magazine,
with excellent information for the
office. psrlor, bedroom, dtn;ngroom.
kitch, n. latin and garden, with just
wit aud lunof enough 10 dr3ue aWay
the blues.
Don't put 1t off bat write to day
and You viii have both the pen and
nAagazinr plomp'l.. A idrtss,
VIRGINIA. PUBLISHING c.,
Richmond, Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
A Dairyman's Opinion.

There is nothing I have ever used
for muscular rheumatism that gives
me as much relief as Chamberlain y
Pain Balm does. / have been using
it for about two y ars-four bottles
in alias occasion required, and
always Eeep bottle of it in my
home. believe l know good thing
when ! get hold of it, and Pain
Balm is the best liniment / have
ever met With. W. B. Denny, dairy
man, New Lexington, Ohio. SO
cent bottles for sale by E. G. Will
liams, Jr. & Co., Martinsburg, W.
Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
MAETINsGuRG, W. VA, !
Nav 18th. 1894.


To me Hon. Mayor cad City Connect OF
Nartinsba;g, W. Ia.
GENTLEMEN - We your Finance
Committee beg leave to report that We
have examined the BOOKS, vouchers ard
annual report of the Clerk of the Cor
poration and find his accounts ALL coz
RECT, and amount of money collected
by him for weighing, &C., exactly as he
represents in his report to your honora-
BILE body, bis books are in good condi-
ton and correct in every particular.
We have also examined the report,
books and vouchers of the Treasurer,
and end that he has a CASH BALANCE
on hand and in the National Bank of
MartiDsburg to the credit of the Cor
poration of Martinsburg, w. Va, the
sum of So ,652.12, county orders aggre-
eating $500 and an old note of j. G.
Smith III the amount of $172.00 We
find the Treasurer's report all correct in
every instance and his books kept in
tirs'-class condition.
Further we have examined the books.
vouchers, &C., of the Sergeant, and find
his statement of moneys collected by
bin correct and just as submitted by
him to yonr honorable body in bis re-
cent annual report, we find the Ser
geant's books kept in good shape and
his accounts all straight.
Amt. cash paid to TreasurerWes-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

Hagerstown is to have slight
infantry company" The mothers in
that community should sue for slam
der
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
500 Reward.

On April 9th, 1894. my vacant house
was partly torn down and defaced by
some malicious parties. and other dam
age done. | will give 500 reward for
the information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the guilty par
ties. j. w. KILMORE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
TREASURES REPORT.

TREASURES REPORT.
MARTINsBURG W. VA. D
May 10Th, 1894. :
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council of
NortiRsber9, W. "a.
GENTLEMEN II herewith submit. to
you my annual report as Treasurer of
the City of Martinsburg
Balance on hand at last settlem't S s. 900 90
Received of G. A. Young, Clerk. 2OO. 90
Received from ~ johnson, State
Auditor, r. r. Tax 2.l23.OS
Received of Nat. Bank interest
ON Sinking Fund lib
Received of II. Wilen, Sergeant 1901, IS
Total amount. ....... $26, 435. 43
Discussed AS PER YOUR ORDERS:
Streets ... S 6,520.63
Water .........5.. 3,66i.57
Interest on Bonded
Debt. ............ 3,6os.s7
I. 9. g. FL. & NJ. FL. :. 25T.60
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SERGEANT'S REPORT.
MAGTINsBUEG, W VA,

May 10Th, 1881 J
To the Hon. Meyor end city Council of
Moq,iaS0e;y, ". Va.
GENTLEMEN Il herewith submit
this my annual Ieportas Sergeant of the
Corporation of Martinsburg:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

SCdHt lOI COIieCCluH. y, lOU.Sl
This, we think, gentlemen, is a very
creditable showing indeed, and the
Council has just cause to congratulate
itself upon the good management of its
officers and the very f1ourishing condi-
ton of the corpo alton affairs at the
present time, considering the stringen-
ey of the times. Our orders have all
been promptly honored upon presenta-
ton, either at the National Bank or up-
on the Sergeant or Treasurer of the
Corr Grafton, the interest on the bonded
debt paid and 5000 of the pubic debt
paid off.
Our bonded Indebtedness is now S76,-
100, and if possible to get hold of them.
we would very respectfully recommend
to your honorable body, that at least
$4,000 more of the bonds he taken m:
however, we doubt if the Treasurer
will be able to carry out this order if
passed by your honorable body, from
the fact that all the bopdholders regard
the investment good one and do not
care about dispcsing of their holdings.
we sincerely hope, gentlemen, that
the incoming Council will make az
good, if not better showing
The outgoing administration and his
honor, the Mayor, should we'll feel
proud of the manner in which things
have ten conducted in the last four
years We have the honor to be
Yours Most r. spe ctfully,
A. M. GILBERT, Chm.
GEO. w. SCHILL,
M. e. TABLER, FINANCE
VIM. r. KLINE, Com.
M. w. MARTIN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
j. w. MCSHERRY. Mayor
MAYORS DOCKET.

From May 10, 1893 10 May 10, 1894,
the number of arrests for that
Classified as follows
Drunk and Disorderly ............... "a
Fighting and Disturbing the Peace. 90
Using Frofane Language ........... Is
Failure to Abate Nuisances .... .
Obstrucsing Sidewalks ............. l
Fast Driving ............... 49,.
Committing Nuisances ........... 6
T'espassing upon B. Il o. Co.'s prem
Uses and climbing upon said
compapy's cars .................. u
Hindering and Obstructing Officers
Total number FOR year. ....... 80
The total amount OF fines imposed
aud collected for the above per-
iod, rom May 10, 1898 to May 10.
'oJ4, was ........-... sol 90
Fhe good order of the town has been re-
markable for the past year.
j. w. MCSHERRY, Mayor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
After the Grip Muscular Rheuma.I
4 ttsn1,

The following comes voluntarily from highly
esteemed Clergyman Of the NJ. E. church. pastor
of the Church Creek circuit In Dorchester
County, Maryland:
&C. !. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass:
81 feel 1t duty TO the public to send this GER
tifcate. I saw in Philadelphia paper letter
from man who had suffered from
! Muscular rheumatism
and had been restored by the use Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. had the grip in the winter Of 'si
and '92 SO severely that 1t deprived me Of the
use of my arms so that my wife bad to dress and
undress me, and when away from home had
to sleep in my clothes. tried FIVE doctors and
not one accomplished anything. Then I saw
the letter alluded to and determined to try
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject to at
tacks of bilious collie can almost in.
variably tell, By their feelings, when
to expect an attack. If Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera ard Diarrhea
Remedy is taken as soon as these
symptoms appear, they can ward off
the disease. Such persons should al
ways keep the Remedy a: hand ready
for immediate use when needed.
Two or three doses Of it at the right
time will save them much suffering.
For sale By e G. Williams, Jr. Il
Co., Martinsburg. w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26
CAN YOU WRITE?

fyon can We will give you
FOUNTAIN PEN FREE
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$50, SO5.so $40, sO5.sO
To Balance Due $s,379.32
Ii. WHEN, Sergeant.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-26

To me Hon. Mayor cad city Connect OF
NartinSbu5,q, W. IA.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-02
ITO you FEED
D THE BABY q?

The Skin needs fooC. If the Com
plexion is sallow, rongh, scaly, PIN ply,
If is because it is not fed with
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-02
The ADVERTISER is the lea

The ADVERTISER is the lead
.ne paper of the Hawaiian ISL
auds. 1t has q larger circulation
and prints more live news fhau
any other island paper. Price rs
cents per month, in advance. Ring
up telephone No. IS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-02
Massage.

AIRS PRAv WOULD ANNOUNCE
w that she will attend limited num-
her of patients. Address AT II. Nj.
Whituey's, Rins st. Bell Telephone 70,
322S-tfs sE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-02
THE PALACE OF THE sun,
The Scene of Grandeur Beheld from
it's Summit.
BEAUTY, SILENCE AND DEsoLATIoN

Leigh Irvine Describes Haleakaia's =
Wonders in Glowing Language "A
Weird Moonlight Ride to the Great
est Extinct Volcano in the World.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-02
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS !

The new works of the Ra-
waiian Electric Go. being now
completed, notice is hereby
given that from and after jan
uary 18th the Company is
prepared to supply incandes-
cent electric lighting to
customers.
In few days the Company
will also be prepared to fur
nish electric motors for power.
and of which due notice will
be given.
The Company further an
nounce that they are prepared
to receive orders for interior
wiring and can furnish fixtures
and all fittings IN connection
with new service.
Printed rules, regulations
and CompaDy's rates can be
had on application to the
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Washington stock Exchanre.

Sales-regular call-12 o'clock ln.-Nat,oull Rank
47la Peoples Fire Insurance. 100 at 5as: 90 m
o.; 100 at 5a>: 100 at "a: 100 At ga: - az 81
Government Bouds.-Uni,ed States IS. registered
1901. l13 hid. 1881 asked. United states a.
coupon. l:o7. ia bid. United States IS liz 5ia'
District % Columbia bonds ep-ycar i'upil2. 5s
los bid 30-year Funding Gs. gold. llG hid WMtar
stock currency 8. 1901; NJ ia. Water sioek
rency. iIoie lid. BIS. reg: 2los, 100 hid
town Railroad oonv. Gs. LIST. l25 lid. Isa asi II
Washington and GEORGETOWN Railroad cow 6. "a
6. 10l lid, 1885, asked. Relt Railroad IS. 80 tid
80 asked. lexington Rairoad 6s. bid 10
asked. Washington Gas Company Is series A.
Company COM Gs l27 hid United States Ec,I -i
American security aud Trust IS. iao5. r. \ A.
A. \ o. D. I I hid Washington Market Company
G los bid Ii5 asked Washington Na4Fat c -i
pany ext. 6. lot lid. Masonic Han Association
fan,ry l.; 6s los I'D 40 asked. w ii ti
NationaI Bank Stocks-Iank Of Washington. a,o
hid e." nskpd. Bank OF ItsIurlic. 235 lid Metro
Poh;9n, 273 I'D: 20 asked Central. 80 Ld. 800
ASKED Farmers aud Mechanics 100 bid Second
TAO hid, 100 asked. Citizrns', l|O hid. l40 asked
loo I'd 40 asked Traders. los lid aS as l5
( Lincoln 9la, hid - asked Ohio. 100 asked
SAFE Deposit and r~: 1873 va IS asci w 'T'l
American Security and Trust. 1875 hid 1861 asked
WaSl ngton safe Deposit. la7 asked
/ Railroad Stacks.-Washin-tn and C;,or, ,-y,
2l5 hid 500 asked Metropolitan. ~ bid gS asked
Columbia - hid, a. asked. Belt. - I'D Fok-
ington. % lid.
/ Gas and Electri" Light Stocks.-w Washington Gas.
49, h'd. !" asked Georgetown Gas. ~ lid.
United States Electric Light "l2O bid Is3i5 asked
INSURANCE Stncks.-Firpmen's. - I'D ~ .sIcd
Franklin. - bid 80 asked. Metropolitan. - bid
Arlington. 1873 lid. iG5 asked. t;ormin AMIN.
| l5S bid. National Union, II hid. Columbia. 10
bid. - asked Riggs. h!d. "a asked. Peoples
Commercial. hid q asked
Title Insuran,a Storks.-Eoal Estate Title. ll2
hid l2o asked Columbia Title, G.. bid, =. asked
Washington Title. ~, asked
Telephone Stocks.-P PENNSYLVANIA. n asked Chesa-
, peakc and Potomac - b!d % asked American
Graphophone. 3l bid. asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage 20 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocss.--WashnGt Market. Il bid.
{ - asked. Great Walls Ice, l%0 bid. 90 asked
Rull Run Panorama. Is bid Lincoln IIall ~ bid.
I 1oo ASKED. Inter-Ocean Building, 100 asked
lex. Dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
THEY ACCEPT THE RESULT.
Democratic Senators Take Their Seats
at Trenton.

TRENTON, n. j.. March 22-The demo-
cratic senator's were all in their seats at
the meeting of the senate this morning
with the exception of Winton of Bergen,
Miller of Cape May and Martin of Hunter
don. They came into the chamber quietly
and dropped into their seats without any
monStration. All had subduei appear
ance, but they accepted the result with all
the grace possible. There was a large
crowd in the galleries and the floor
when President Rogers took his seat. They
cheered loudly. Prayer was offered, and
then the senate began the first business in
which both democrats and republicans took
part.
Senator Adrain was the first among them
to arise and address Mr.. Rogers as ''presi-
dent" This was in reference 10 a bill
W hich he wanted 10 examine before it was
placed on the calendar.
The governor sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Chancellor Alexander 4. McGll to sue
coed himself for term of seven Years at
a salary of SlOWo "A year. Justice of the
supreme court, William J. MaGie, to sue
coed himself. The term is seven years and
the salary $4,000 year
Judge of the court Of errors and appeals
Col c. s. Sinms of burlington, in place Of
Judge Clement. The salary is S. per diem
Col Simms is president Of the New Jersey
Society OF CincinnatUs and is n distinguish
cd lawyer. The nomination OF McClN and
MaGie were confirmed. and that of Col
Simms was referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The following bills were adopted in the
senate:
Providing for the election Of free holders
in second-cIass counties by wards ana town
chips instead Of by assembly districts: re-
pealer of the custodian of laws act: repeal
/ er Of the democrat Cerrymander act, and
provides for the election of members of as
sembly by all the voters Of the county, IN
accordance with the recent decision of the
supreme court; prohibits life insurance
companies from discriminating between
white and c0Iored persons in placing risks.
A resolution was offered providing for a
Joint meeting on Tuesday. March %.
The senate adopted q resolution accept
ing the invitation Of the New York legis-
lature to visit Albany next Thursjly and
President Rogers and Senators Hetchtnl
and Adrain we're appointed rs a committee.
The senate adjourned until Monday night.
The house held = short session. The bill
permitting criminals sentenced to be hanged
for murder TO carry their case to the court
of errors and appeals on a writ OF right,
! was opposed by Me9srs. Lewis, Cross and
| Eislee on the ground that murders were
given too much of an opportunity 10 es-
cape. The bill was lost-li to 81.
A concurrent resolution was offered by
corporation shall create a debt exceeding
10 per cent of the ratables, and limits the
amount to be raised by taxes in any years
to - per cent OF the ratables.
The proposed change in the constitution
is to be submitted to the people for approval
or rejection. The resolution was referred
to the judiciary committee.