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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Seryices at II q. m.
and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. Bergman Green
st. Paul's Church.-Services at IL g.
m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
Grace Church.-7 a. m. Holy Com
munion; $50 a. IN. Sunday school; II a.
IN. morning service; s p. m. Mission
school; 7:30 p. m. evening service by
Rev. C. E. Ball.
st. Mary's Church.-First mass at 2
a. m. Mass at $50 and II a. m. by Rev.
Father Bowler. Vespers at p. m.
German Lutheran Church.-Sunday
school at 10a. m. Service at 4 p. u. lin
English) by Rev. Mr.. MOZART.
Second Presbyterian Church.@Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching at II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. T. 81. Rice.
Baptist Church.-Preaching at IL a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. ]. 81. Butler.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Preach-
log at II a. m. and 7:3O p. N. BY Rev.
". b. McAllister.
Meth. Epis. Church Soath.-915 a. N.
Sunday school; preaching at II q. M.
and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. J. I. Williams.
FNldge CHQpet--S u. III. ciasS moet-
ing; preaching at II a. m. and ESQ p.
m. by Rev. d. II. Kern; ESQ p. m.
Sunday school. Rev. Mr.. Kern will
preach ct Del Ray at p. IN.
Meth. Prot. Church.-9:15 q. m. Sun
day school; preaching at II a. M, 4
and 7:S0 p. m. by Rev. F. I. Benson.
Flower Garden p. NJ. Christian En-
deavors topic service Z p. m.
Free Methodist Church-Lee street,
near Wilkes.-Preaching at II a. In.
and at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. d. j. Santmier
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at 4 p. m. Service of prayer and
praise with short address.
Aims House service at 2:30 p. m.
Roberts Chapel, H. E. Church (colored)
Preaching at IL q. m. and at Sp. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

REDUCED TO ACC.
Iron Coal Cart with real coal; Chariot with
Clown; Dump Cart; Chiefs Wagons, Brownie
Hook and Ladders, Brownie Police Patrol,
Brownie Fire Engines, Brownie Fire Patrol,
Large Passenger and Freight Trains.
Magic Ian erns 49c.
Mechanical Steam Engines 59c.
Boiling Chimes 26c.
Largo Sizs Teu Pins 19c.
Brass Furniture Sets, upholstered in plush,
25c.
Iron Scales 19c.
Kitchen Stoves 19c.
Large Aecordious 39c.
Large Hair Horses 69c.
Black Dogs 19c.
Large Size Bosts 25c.
Brass Bugles 49c.
Kid Body Dolls, natural hair, TIC.
Christmas Tree ornaments 19c per dozen.
Doll Carriages 23c.
booking Chairs 25c.
Express Wagons 25c.
Shoefies 69c-
Boys Flat Sleds Soc
Cradles and Beds 2oc.
blackboard 25c.
Silver and Gold Frames 19c.
Celluloid Frames 121hc.
Silver Jewel Boxes 19c.
Silver Pin Trays Tic.
Memory Cups 25c.
Bisque Vases 15c.
Celluloid Novelties 25c.
Dresden Lamps 69c.
Jardineers 49c.
GB-For a complete list of Toys and Prices
see our Holiday Circular.
HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES,
HOSIERY TTNnTRWEkR ST
@We are giving Handsome Box with
every half-dozen Handkerchief, or pair o.
Ladies' or Gents Kid Gloves.
Child's Initial Handkerchiefs, 3 in fancy
box, for loo
Ladies' Henistitched Handkerchiefs 3alc.
Ladies Initial, White Hemstitched and
Fancy Bordered handkerchief at Sc.
Ladies' White Hemstitched Initial Hand
kerchiefs at 10c.
Ladies' scolloped Embroidered Handker-
chiefs 1876.
Ladies' Initial Embroidered Handkerchiefs
loo.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs at Csc
39c, Acc and 75c.
Gents White Hemstitched and Fancy
Handkerchief SO.
Gents Silk Initial Handkerchief 49c.
Gents Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 12hc
Gents Large Size Muf1ers SOC.
Gents snd BoyB Fur Top Gloves SOC.
Gents Dress Kid Gloves 81.
New Line Supenders 25c
Wool jersey Gloves 15c.
Ladies Kid Gloves Csc.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose Toe.
Chenille POI tiers 81. 90.
Chenille Covers 23c
Gents Heavy Seamless Socks 1Oc::
Special Holiday Prices in Underwear
Coaks, Linens, Linen Table Sets, Dress
Goods. Blankets, Comforts, &c.
SALES OPENS MONDAY MORNING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
DRY GOODS.
Greetings

As the Xmas holidays ap-
proaeh, the all important ques-
ton at this particular time that
enters the minds Of the people,
is what TO buy for a suitable
present and where the best
place to buy it. Hence the
timely advice or suggestion is
valuable and appreciated. If
you will have US to advise and
suggest, we cordially invite
you to visit our store. Here
you will not only find a grand
display and collection of suit
able gifts, practical and useful,
but also an endless variety Of
Toys and the like, that will
gladden. the hearts OF the little
ones. Therefore relieve your
selves of the unnecessary bur
den and worriment of trying to
imagine or conceive an accept
able present, but apply to US
and our almost inexhaustible
supply of Holiday Goods will
assist you very materially.
Perhaps you will agree wife US,
that some of the articles be-
low appended are worthy of
your consideration.
Initial handkerchief, Silk and Linen.
Embroidered Handkerchief.
Hemstitched Handkerchief.
Silk Mufflers.
Kid Gloves.
Umbrellas.
Feather Boas.
Towels.
Napkins.
Table Cloths and Napkins to match.
Rugs.
Lace Curtains.
Leather Goods.
Pocket Books, Card Gases, etc.
A Pair Of Blankets.
A Pair of Bisque Figures.
A Pair of Vases
A Standing Lamp.
A Banquet Lamp.
Fancy China Plates.
Cups and Saucers.
Tea Sets
To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

TIE NORFOLK Brewing CoMPANY's
PLANT.-The Norfolk Robert Portner)
Brewing Company have secured o
large plat OF ground at the junction OF
Broad Creek pike and the Norfolk and
Western railroad for their new brew
cry. The plans and specifications viii
soon be ready. Bids from home con-
tractors and builders will be given the
preferences, as it Is said to he the com.
paoy's intention TO have all of1he
wo.k done by local mecaanics.-Nor-
folk Landmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

PERSONALITIES, Andrew Della has
gone TO Baltimore to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Miss Carrie Owens, niece of Con-
gresham Ovens, of Kentucky, is visit
ing Mrs E. N. Crook.
Mr. G.. F. Warning, who has been
shipping clerk for tho Southern Rail
way Company, has bean promoted to
keeper of the oil house in this city.
State Senator Mushbach and Dele
gate May have returned from Rich
mond to spend the holidays.
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DRY GOODS.
VeodVardd LothroQ.
10th. 18th and F Sts., N. ".
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS. BOOKLETS, CAL
ENDARs-FIRsT FLOOR.
Hints for Gift Givers
May be found everywhere in our estab-
lishment. Only a limited number can
be given in our half column newspaper
card.
A Great Christmas Bargain Sale of
TOYS, DOLLS, AND GAMES
Commences To-day.

Commences To-day.
Several lots of imported and domestic Toys,
Dolls, and Games have been reduced quar-
TOR or half from former prices. No old or
undesirable goods among them, but the new
est and choicest playthings including this
seasons novelties, and all made and bought
for the present holiday trade. The extent
and genuineness of the reductions, and just
ST this time, make this very important and
interesting sale.
Antique { ak Beds, 25c to Csc.
Antique Oak Folding Beds, 35c to S1.39.
Archerena and Checker Boards $1.5O.
"Disco," new game, $1.O0.
Large Pool Tables, complete, $3.50.
Two-pairs Circus Stamps, Csc.
Panels for decorations, 25c.
:sPike's Peak" Puzzles, 10c.
Bell of Fortune, 25c
Matlett's Paloette Game, 25c.
Large Pianos, $500.
Dolls from 25c to $37 so.
Dressed Jap. Dolls, Soc.
sour Pet" Papers Dolls, per set SC.
Skin Horses, on platform SIS to $3.50.
Skin Cows, on platform, S3.
Skin Lambs, on platform, $3.50.
Skin Tigers, on platform, $3.50 to $3.50.
Wagons. with skin horses, S1.95 to So. SO.
Girls's Zinc Trunks, SITS to $500.
Ena1neled Steel Dishes. 25 to soc per set.
wsrdroses, 25 to SOC.
Sand Mills, SOC.
Japanese House Beats, 15c to 6oc.
Large Imported Figures, $3.50.
Growing Boosters, So.
Dancing Negroes, SLIGO.
Third floor. LIST and ID annexes)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the Wheeless Eiec-
trio Lamp Co., the objects of which are
to buy and sell patents covering electric
lamps, &c. The capital stock is to be
$500, 900, and Mr.. G. II. Norton Is to be
the agent in this city. P. B. Thomp-
SOD, of New York, is president and the
others officers are Washingtonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

THE MARKET o-day was quite well
attended by country people as is gener-
ally the case on the Saturday before
Christmas. Prices for poultry and other
country produce were considered low,
but ruled about the same as those of
last Saturday. There was profusion
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ms-ro sUBscRIBERs.-The announcs

@s-To sUBsCRIBERs.-The announce
ment of tho reduction of the subscription
price of the GAZETTE, of both its Daily and
Tri-weekly Editions, is followed by rcques.
of prompt payment by subscribers. Overdue
accounts must be settled st once and the ser.
vices to of those in arrears will be discOn-
tinued after the first Of the year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

In Fancy Articles.

Japanese Metal Goods, Pin Trays Card Receivers Hand
somey Ornamented Walters Pen Trays Fancy Pin Cushions
delicate Chocolates Fancy India Ginger Conserves India
Seats Bamboo Stools Bamboo Taburets for palms or other
ported plants large variety of Baskets comprising Work
Baskets Scrap Baskets Glove and Handkerchief Baskets
Prices on the above ranging from 1oc to S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

Good advice: Never leave home on
journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by L.. Stabler &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at 1926 and sets
7:34. High water 1888 a. m. and
1l.51 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

Captain Elliott arrived here last
night with q vessel load Of Jackson
creek oysters, which, he says, are the
finest that have been offered for sale in
this city fog twenty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
N.a2snAs.,,,, &gms,y
s1e KING STREET.

making purchases until then. The
small boy with his horn is making his
presence known, and there is "Christ-
mas in the air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
BOOKS FOR YOUNGSTERS.

The "Topsy" Series, comprising the Last
of the Mohioans," "Dolly's Adventure"
Dolly at the Seaside, and "Topsy," SC each.
dolly and Her DOLL" Erred and His
Dog" 15c each.
"one, Two, Three, Four Picture Books
fourteen pages, all of which are fully colored.
Pictures represent domestic animals. 20c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section threatening weather ard rain. + low
ed Sunday by much colder and c:e I NJ
weather southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
In Ornamental Articles.

large variety Of Screens in rich coorngs. Useful four
fold Japanese Screens black and gold embroidery at 81
each specially handsome Screen very delicate color
ngs and rich designs $3.50 Smaller Screens at 81 and
$I5o Some very choice selection in Brass Goods Tenders
and Irons and Fire Sets Prices from 81 $1375 each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
LOCAL BREVITIeS-
He was an inpecunious youth,
Pierced by young Cupid's dart |;
And as 8 Christmas gift, forsooth,

And as Christmas gift, forsooth,
He rendered her his heart
The shortest day of the year.
Ike Edney. a member of the chain
gang, escaped yesterday.
The ting Hattie was to-day libeled by
q. S. Deputy Marshal Glover for debt.
A car in the W. & o. railroad yard
was broken open to-day and robbed of
q number of hats
A beautiful rainbow SPAWNED the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
DRY GOODS.
NO. s16 KING STREET.
HAyEA SPECIAL SALE MONDAY.
REDUCEDTo csc.

Large Iron Street Cars, double team; Jockey
Toy with Bell Clown with Bell, and Passen-
ger Trains.
The record-union., 1895-01-28
TIMBER VS.. MINERAL.

An El Dorado Land Case Decfded-One
From Sierra on Hearing.
The case of Sarah Darlington, tim ber
applicant and contestant, against the heirs
OF Dennis w. Hollihan, mineral claim
ants and respondents, involving the Ques-
ton of the abandonment for mining pur-
poses and the character, whether mineral
or timber land, of the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter Of section q,
township 10 north, range IL east, NJ. d.
NJ, in Eel Dorado County, and about three
miles east OF Placerville, has been on trial
before Thomas Fraser, Register, and
Charles +. Gardner, Receiver of the
United States Land Office in this city.
They have decided the case in favor of
the timber applicant. holding the mineral
application of respondent for cancella-
ton, and that the timber application of
contestant should be filed.
there is also on trial before the same
officers an important case from Sierra
County, involving the mineral or timb
character of the north half OF lot ) OF the
southwest quarter OF section Is, township
Is north, range east, NJ. d. Nj.
The case is entitled 4. z. Harris, George
Ayers and d. a. Stevenson, mineral ap-
pllcants and contestants, against Theo-
dore Wayman, timber claimant and re-
sp0ndent. The land is about two miles
from Pike City, and twenty-four miles
from bonneville.
The record-union., 1895-01-28

aims. 1t protests against new debt or the
use of treasury money squeezed from the
needs of other departments, or taken from
any plethora of dollars in any part of the
public sack for sewerage works. until
clear water is settled upon. In the mean
time, if water-works reinforcement is alb
solutely necessary now, let it be tempo
rary, not permanent. Reinforcement
can be made without the purchase of
elaborate new machinery.
If it is conceded, for arguments sake,
that prudence demands a relay for the
Water Works, it would be far better to
rent some such machine as a wrecking
pump and supply the gravitation-
pressure tanks on the old City Hall
by direct lift. Such machinery is for
rent and it is equal to every rein
forcement need; indeed, it can lift to the
top of the tanks greatly more than our
service demands. Not that we believe
that there is such pressing need for rein
torcement as is urged, for precisely the
same ground has been gone over year
after year. Under Mayor Gregory there
was pump-buying campaign, and it
was so hot that that official had, meta
phorically, to boot some of the pump
sellers out of his presence; under Mayor
ComstOck there was another pump raid.
precisely like the present, and now under
Mayor Steinman we have it again, that
gentleman having been sincerely i'm
pressed with the supposed economy and
pressing need, for we are far from charg-
ing him with iusincerity, while challeng-
ing his Judgment. s&sEl
In the meanwhile the old pumps grind
out mud and bravely manage to endure
repairs. So for seven or eight years these
pumps have had one foot in the grave,
and still manage to do duty as they will
for all the time necessary to put in the
clearwater works the people have Or
dered.
In this whole matter we believe that
the Mayor has been imposed upon. His
solicitude has been taken advantage of.
1t is probable that the question OF REIN
forcement short of permanent new
pumps has not been presented to him at
all; yet it is just as certain that it is easy
as that the people emphatically voted for
clear water from subteranean sources
under new plan that called upon them
for no increase of taxation, no new debt
and no advance upon present water rates.
But if it did, it would be preferable
to bonds or use of treasury money for
a new pumping plant, that at the best
cannot be made and set up under four or
five months, While a safety relay can be
procured from San Francisco and set up
on the river bank in a less number of
weeks, ready for that long expected
emergency, "the break down." which
appears TO be no more imminent than it
was represented to be some years ago.
The record-union., 1895-01-28

SOME of the City Trustees continually
assert that they are in favor of pure.
clear water, in preference to the sewage
water Of the river. if the city could own
the works, and yet they vote to buy new
pumps to continue pumping the river
water. If they are really in favor of clear
water, why not put up plant to pump
clear water into the city? If the Fish
contract is not good thing why not get
clear water in some other way? What
the people want is clear, pure water.
They do not care where it comes from.
And they will have it, too, for the Trus-
tees cannot buy new pumps without sub
mitting the question to the people and
they viii vote down, by vote Of five 10
one, any proposition to expend money
Oh another plant to pump river sewage
for domestic use.
The record-union., 1895-01-28

make an excellent case in support of the
bill to give Sacramento County another
Superior Judge. 1t is shown that the in
crease in business in the last few years
has been over 33 per cent, and that often
justice is well nigh denied simply be-
cause there is no time for Judges to try
cases, there being nearly case day for
each of the two present Judges, whereas
some cases take weeks to try and others
demand long and laborious research:
and, finally, that the loss to litigants by
reason of these facts exceeds the expense
of an additional member of the Superior
Court
The record-union., 1895-01-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

DIR. j. A. Nelson is back again from
New Ork.
Mrs. I. G. Phelps of San Mateo is the
guest of Mrs. j. Ii. McKune.
Miss Sophie Jones is visiting her cous-
ms, the Misses Denlson. of Oakland.
DR.. w. K. Cluness of San Francisco
has been visiting his Old friends mere.
Mrs. Charles Barnes is lying danger
ously i'll at her residence, $40 j street.
John Miller, the Walnut Grove far
mer, is passing through a severe siege OF
rheumatism.
Homer Buchanan is back again from
san Francisco, where he had been very
III Tor several weeks.
Miss Fannie Sinay of San Francisco,
formerly a resident of this city. has been
visiting friends here.
John L. Childs, publisher of the Cres-
cent City NeWS, is in town and will re-
main during the session of the Legisla-
lure.
l. W. Younger, Master Mechanic of the
Oregon lines OF the Southern Pacific
Company, with headquarters at Portland,
| is IN The city on short visit to relatives
and friends.
Miss Mary Zentgraf, after spending
several weeks with relatives at Routier's ),
! has returned 10 her home at Green Val
ley, FL Dorado County, accom- panied by
Miss Louisa Fitzgerald.
Among the coming events in San Fran
cisco society will be a musicale and re-
cItal given at Maple Hail, Palace Hotel
OH Tuesday evening, February 9th, bv
Miss Nina Lyon formerly OF Sacra-
! nento) and Miss Mabel Haseltine OF San
francisco, VINO have recently arrived
! from New York.
Society ladies were kept busy on Satr1r-
/ rNUp
| given IN honor of the wives nnd daugh-
| ters or State officers and members OF the
| Legislature. Early IN the afternoon
Mrs. j. .. Coleman gave a tea at her resi-
| dence, Ills street, which was eIab-
/ orateIy decorated for the occasion. The
hostess was assisted IN receiving guests
! by Mrs. Carrie FOsS Snyder of Oakland.
Mrs. +. Condo and Mrs. +. Edinger.
! Between > and / o'clock large number
! or ladies' called and were handsomely
entertained.
From to O'Clock Mrs. Coloue
T.. X. Hamilton's apartments in the
Sacramento Bank building were rhe
scene OF brilliant throng Of ladies in
vited by Mrs. Hamilton, including lad
members OF the families of State officials
and members of the Legislature. Mrs.
hamilton was assisted in receiving bv
MISS Florence j. Doaue, Miss Gertrude
/ CarIey, Mrs. Henry Thompson, Mrs,
senator SeaweII, Mrs. Senator Mahouey
and Miss Phoebe Brown. The reception
was delightful affair, and was partic-
ipated in by very large number of
guests.
one of Sacramento's oldest citizens. B.
+. Alexander, yesterday celebrated his
eIghty-1ourth birthday by eating a
turkey dinner with his family and few
friends at his home, Sll d street He en-
Joyed the occasion greatly, as did all
present. Mr.. Alexander arrived in this
city III $780, and this has been his home
ever since. Judge John X. Alexander
I formerly District Attorney of this coun-
ty, but now resident of Salinas CITY.
and his son Roy, came up for the occa-
sion. aud family reunion was had. Mr..
AIeXander's many friends will be hapDv
to hear OF his ability to enjoy such a good
old age.
The record-union., 1895-01-28
SENATE.

The Senate met Saturday morning,
with Senator Ford in the chair.
NO QUORUM.
During the roll-cau Senator Holloway,
who saw there was no chance of securing
quorum, moved that the further roll
call be dispensed with. He was ruled out
of order, the Chairman holding that a
roll-cal was mandatory. The roll call
was completed. but there being only
seventeen Senators present, four less than
a quorum. the result was not announced.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
On motion of Senator Bert, a call of the
house was ordered, but, as no absentees
were brought in, the proceedings under
the call were dispensed with, and then
came the question OF adjournment.
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
The constitutional provision is clear
that when quorum is not present an ad-
Journment can only be taken from day
10 day. and the proposition to adjourn
until Tuesday morning called for num-
Der of opinions.
Senator Bert moved an adjournment
until II O'Clock to-day, as way out Of
the difficulty.
Senator Martin wished to know where
the Senate would meet and what the
senators would sit upon if a meeting
were held to-day, as the Sergeant-at-
Arms had orders to remove all the furni-
ture from the chamber. The Senator was
informed that he could stand.
Senator Seymour said that if Senator
Bert would withdraw his motion. the
President could declare the body ad-
journed until Tuesday morning, to the
satisfaction of every one,
Senator Orr said if that advice was fol-
lowed, the Senate might find itself
IN the unenviable position of having ad-
journed for the session.
Senator Martin was not sure but that
such proceeding would best subserve
the wishes OF the people, and the argu-
ment showed signs of lasting all day.
until the acting President brought his
gavel down and declared the Senate ad-
Journed until IL O'Clock Monday morn
ing, at which time he thought a few
Senators might get together in the
chamber ana take a further adjournment
until Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock.
The record-union., 1895-01-28
WHAT DO CITIZENS THINK OF
TINS!

Sacramento has a debt. 1t is the old
man of the mountain on her shoulders.
But the major portion of this debt she
herself holds. That is to say, it is held
by commission in trust for her, and
upon that we pay interest, just as if the
bonds were held by strangers. 1t was a
good scheme so long as we could buy in
our paper at a low rate. Now there is no
bonds of the city for less than par. We
pay for them now dollar for dollar. Why,
then, should we continue TO collect inter-
est upon our own principal, and keep up
a high rate Of taxation to meet high
rate OF interest?
The lawyers say that We may refund
the bonded Indebtedness as matters now
stand. Why not do so? Why not refund
at lower rate Of interest, and thus elimi-
nate from our tax rate the oppressive
items that make our total rate appear so
high?
Lump what we owe, principal and in
terest, and refund; ask the commission
to cancel the bonds it holds and draws in
terest upon, and then put Sacramento in
position to supply all pressing needs
without going further into debt, or prac-
ticiug an economy that is hardship. to
enable new pumps for muddy water to
be purchased.
The thing to do is to refund, since it is
determined that we can do so. We gain
nothing by refusing to refund; we create
no greater Indebtedness by refunding.
And again we ask, why not refund?