davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
HOUSE,.

The house met at 2 p. m. Prayer by the
chaplain. "
Mr.. Speaker announced the following
standing committees:
Rules-Messrs. Svensrud, chairman: Ty-
ler, Prosser, Logan, Simpson. Sharpe, Hor.
gan, Colosky, Colby.
Judiciary-Messrs. Simpson, chairman:
Wineman. Edwards, Sharpe, Fleming'
Prosser, Hanna, Lindstrom, Guinan, Nc
Donald, Armstrong, Blackjack, Murphy,
McLachlan, Ray.
chairman; Wailen, Gleason, Ray, Hanna,
Blackjack. ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Cooper, chairman;
Twichell, Ray, Edwards, Walker, Hanna,
Nlerllng, Sharpe, Lerom, Roberts, Ras-
Myers.
Appropriations-Me -Messrs. Prosser, chair
man; Tyler, Richards, Hancock, Gleason,
Syensrud.' Logan, Simpson, Gunderson,
Murphy, Colosky, Purdon, Nelson.
man; Porter, Armstrong, Blackjack.
cooper, Cryan, Jennings, Sargent, Hill.
observation-disclosures. Hanna, chairman:
Colby, H0lritz, Horgan, Kellogg, Fleming,
Lerom, Hodgson, Walker o.
observation-disclosures. Logan, chairman:
Cooper, Sharpe, Murphy, Sargent Kroeger,
Blacklock, Rinde, Armstrong.
Eiec ions and Privileges = Messrs
Walker, chairman; Hancock, Mcdonald,
Rinde. '0'''
Municipal Corporations-Messrs Pur-
don, chairman; Colosky, Cooper, Lind.
strom Cryan, Tyler, Lerom, Gleason,
Corporations Other than Municipal
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
Allin's recOmmen.

in line with Governor Allin's recommen-
dation in his inaugural.
BY Mr.. RAY: Providing that personal
property in the hands of agents in this
sessed for taxes. This is the date in Min
nesota. The date here is May l. 1t is
claimed that wheat is kept in North Da-
kota elevators until after the first of May
and then sent to Minnesota points, escap-
ing taxation there because not there April
!, and here because not here May l. The
purpose of the bill is to correct that.
BY Mr.. TWICHELL: Providing that
the amount of the risk named in an insur
ance policy shall be prma facia evidence
OF the amount to be paid in case OF total
loss.
BY MIR. HANNA: Providing for the
payment of bounty OF 81 per hundred
BY MI. WINEMAN: Extending to one
year the time necessary to reside in the
state before commencing proceedings for
divorce. The present time is three months.
CLERKS.
Mr.. WINEMAN presented a resolution
providing for the appointment Of COM
mittee of three who shall investigate and
report from time to time as to the necessity
OF the appointment of additional clerks
and other employees of the house.
Mr.. HODGSON called attention to the
laws of 1898 in relation to this subject from
which it appeared these additional appoint
ments could only be made by (. vote of the
house.
The subject was further discussed by
MeSsrS. Wineman, Simpson, Edwards and
others. Wineman, Prosser and Twichell
were appointed such committee.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Messrs. Phelps, Scott, Robinson, Klein
Ogel and JewetJ were visitors at the capi-
tai. They came in to participate in the Or
ganization of a lodge OF perfection at Bis
marck.
Major Edwards says he has been wrongly
represented as opposing Mr.. Devine for
chief clerk. He favored him, and hopes
the constitutional provision will be held
not to apply.
Cass county will today pay the state aud
itOr's draft for $2S.O00 in favor OF the state
being the amount due January Oh tax
! collections OF this sum $1,000 belongs to
the general funds of the state. Drafts have
been made on the counties aggregating
| $54, 900. Walsh county has sent in $780, ,O0C
since January l.
The amount of cash turned over to State
| Treasurer Nichols on the 9th instant was
$38, 1853. Warrants by the state auditor
! placed in his hands for collection aggre-
gated $18O59 So. The balances in funds
we're as follows: Permanent school fund
S23.02488; bond ana interest, $l9,841 13;
capitol building s2 1888. 79; interest. So, 4O4 O5
state tuition, 81 $50; trust fund, S490.44.
! The governors Office was thronged with
visitors today. Among them 0. E. Sauter
of Grafton, George b. Winship of Grand
Forks Herald. Prof. A. l.. Woods of Graf
ton and G. r. Stone OF Fargo.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
SEW NTH DAY.
SENATE,

Convened at 2 p. NJ.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The PRESIDENT announced standing
committees as follows:
: Judiciary-Messrs. Little, chairman: Sor-
ley, Gregory, Burke, Rourke, Wishek, Nc
Gillivray, Arnold. Brown, White, Viets.
Education-Messrs. Benedict, chairman;
Valentine, Arnold, White, Hitler, McCar-
ten, Brown.
Elections-Messrs. Sorley, chairman;
Day, Hitler, LaMoure, Str0m, Tufts and
Plain.
Appropriations Haggart, chair
man; Young, Arnold, White, Little, Day,
Valentine, Strom, Wishek.
Federal Relations-Messrs. Valentine,
chairman; Strom, Haggart, Hanscom and
Plain.
Insuran ce-Messrs. Plain, chairman;
White, Enger, Little and Burke.
Public Health-Messrs. Clark, chair
man; Benedict, Stevens, Fuller and Dobe.
Public Printlng-Messrs. Wlshek, chair
man; Arnold. McGillivray, Lamb and
Plain.
Temperance-Messrs Enger, chairman !;
Sorley, Stevens, Young, Hanscom, Wishek
and Benedict.
Mines and Mining-Messrs. McGillivray,
chairman: Fuller, Gregory, Parkin and
Tufts.
Rues-Messrs. LaMoure, chairman;
White, Hitler, Burke, Wishek, Strom and
Benedict.
mmigralion-Messrs. Hitler, chairman;
Stevens Enger, Haggart and McCarten.
Highways, Bridges and Ferres-MeSsrs.
McCarten, Chairman; Lamb, Burke, Hans
com and Plain.
Irrigation Dobie, chairman; Nc
Gillivray, McCarten, Valentine, Hitler,
Plain and Brown.
Apportonment-Mess Davis. chair
man; White. Gregory, Lamb, Benedict,
Strom and Wishell.
Corporations Other than Municipal
Messrs. Tufts, chairman; Burke, Stevens,
McGillivray, Strom, Davis and Rourke.
Military-Messrs. White, chairman; Do
bic, Clark, Little and LaMoure.
Railroads Parkin, chairman;
Gregory, LaMoure, McGillivray, Rourke,
Hanscom, Valentine, Vets and Tufts.
State Affairs-Messrs. Rourke, chairman; !;
Hanscom, Sorley, Young, Lamb, Strom and
Gregory.
Hitler, Stevens, Haggart, Day, Fuller and
Tufts. r
Ways and Means-AIessrs. Gregory,
chairman; Haggart, Burke, Clark, Viets,
Rourke and Davis.
Agriculture-Messrs Strom, chairman;
Day, Enger, Hitler, McCarten, Dobie and
Clark.
Warehouse. Grain and Grain Grading
Messrs. Day, chairman; Sorley. Eneer,
Lamb. McCarten, LaMoure, Clark, Tufts
and Davis.
Bounties-Messrs. Arnold, chairman;
McGi!livray, Gregory, Burke, Little, Parkin
and WiShek.
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills-Messrs.
Young, chairman; Little, Arnold, Burke
and Parkin.
Banks and Banking-Messrs. Viets,
chairman; Little, Arnold, Gregory, Stew
ems, Strom and Dobie.
Cities and cipalities--Messrs Fuller,
chairman. Young, Haggart, Hitler, Lamb,
| Viets and Wishek.
Indian Atfairs-Messrs Brown, chair
man; McCarten, Burke, Clark and Davis.
Statistics-Messrs. Lamb, chairman:
Stevens, Brown, Dobie and Tufts
Stock-Messrs, Hanscon, chairman;
Stevens. McGilliyray, Gregory and Parkin.
Woman's Suffrage Stevens,
chairman; Burke. Clark, Vlets and Parkin.
| JOINT SENATE COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Messrs. McGillivray,
chairman; Haggart, Little, Stevens, La
MOure.
| Charitable observation-disclosures. Young,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
FIFTH DAY.
SEN1iTE,

Senate convened at p. H., Jan. II.
Prayer by the chaplain.
SENATOR GREGORY moved and the
senate concurred in the house resolution
for the appointment of joint committee
to consider the report Of the codifying
commission.
SENATOR Br RKE moved that the judi
ciary committee be enlarged to eleven
members. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY SENATOR HANSCOM Thy request):
To reduce salaries of railroad commission
ers to 500 year. Referred to committee
on Judiciary. This because the law does
not give the board the powers the constitu-
ton contemplates.
BY SENATOR BROWN: Establishing
courts of conciiation and repeating the
present law. Referred to committee on
judiciary. The new law makes reference
to the board compulsory on demand of
By sENATOR PLAIN: Amending Sec
tion $3.50 OF the compiled laws relating to
the punishment for robbery, when com.
mited by two or more persons jointly.
Referred to committee on judiciary. The
penalty now is for life who matter what
may be the circumstances.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18

adopting be reconsidered and that the mo-
tiOn to reconsider lie on the table. This
was defeated through misunderstanding
as to the effect OF the motion. The resolu
ton now remains subject to similar mo.
ton for three days.
Adjourned till Monday, 2 p. III.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The committees in both houses will be
announced on Monday.
Treasurer Nichols and wife have gone
to Fargo to spend Sunday.
The house has ordered extra copies OF
bills for the use of the files and members.
j. A. Field and Hon. Joseph Hare were
voted the courtesies of the floor OF the
senate.
Governor Shortridge declares he has
never been a candidate for the postofHce
appointment at Bismarck.
The house has decided to keep the SEN
ate desks, and requests the senate to secure
new ones for their chamber.
Mrs. Fancher, having arrived from
Jamestown, was a caller at the capitol yes
terday, together with Mrs. Senator Rourke.
Treasurer Nichols has made formal ap-
plicatiOn to the treasurer of the United
States for the $4,000 due the state from
the United States for the Grafton school
for feeble minded.
Articles of incorporation of the Appel
Clothing Company of Grand Forks were
filed Yesterday, with A. Appel, S.H. Sammes
and Burke COrbett lncOrpOratOrs, also tor
the Wahpeton club, for athletic improve
ment.
Commissioner Fancher has appointed
Thomas II. Poole his deputy. Mr.. Poole is
secretary of the republican central COM
Ihittee of Stutsman county, and is an ac-
tive, earnest party worker. as well as being
specially qualified for the place.
The new members will be interested to
know that Mr.. Winemans motion to recon-
slider and to lay that motion on the table
| was in order to expedite business. Had
the motion to lay on tine table which was
| the one before the house passed, the reso
luton could have gone to the senate al
once, otherwise it must remain three days
with the house subject to motion to re
consider. All in favor Of the resolution
should have voted ave,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
EIGHT DAY.
SENITE,
Senate convened at 9 .. m.. Jan. Is. 4,

Senate convened at p. m., JAN Is.
Prayer by the chaplain
The committee on appropriations re-
ported favorably on the bill appropriating
money for clerk hire in governors office:
allows stenographer.
The committee on judiciary reported a
recommendation on Mr.. Hanscom's rail :
road commissioner bill. that the salary of
the commissioners be $1,000 year each.
The committee on judiciary reported ia
vorably on Mr.. Haggarts proposed ad-
journment of Legislature hot later than
Feb. %.
The committee on judiciary reported on
act to increase debt limit favorably, with
slight amendments.
SENATOR STEVENS introduced a res
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
HOUSE.
The house convened at 2 p. III.
Prayer by the chaplain.

The house convened at p. III.
Prayer by the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. MYERS: Regulating the prac-
tice of veterinary science. Provides for
board of examiners and license to practice
upon satisfactory examination.
Mr.. NIERLING: Doing away with the
5O-cent fee for certificate of redemption
from sale for taxes.
Mr.. HANCOCK: Exempting firemen
from jury duty and poll tax.
Mr.. WOOD: Making book accounts
prima facie evidence of facts therein
stated.
Mr.. NlERLING: Requiring bank stock
to be assessed to the bank instead of the
individual stockholder with view to
catching the foreign stockholder for taxes.
TOWER FREIGHT RATES.
Mr.. WINEMAN offered the following
concurrent resolution, which was adopted:
Be it resolved by the house of repre- SEN
tatives of the state Of North Dakota, the
senate cOncurring:
That committee consisting OF three
members of the house of representatives
and two members of the senate be ap-
to be appointed by the legislative assembly
of the state of Minnesota with a view OF
proposing suitable legislation for the pur-
pose of securing lower freight rates upon
grains and coal.
Resolved further, That a copy of these
resolutions be transmitted to the governor
and legislative assembly of the state Of
Minnesota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-18
HOUSE..
The house met at 2 p. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.


Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. BRAINARD moved concurrent
resolution for the appointment of a joint
committee on the Russian cactus, which
was adopted.
Mr.. SPEAKER called attention to the
need of janitOr.
Mr.. PROSSER nominated j. A. Jacob son,
of Ramsey county.
Mr.. COOPER seconded the nomination.
Mr.. SIMPSON nominated j. NJ. Board
man, Of Barnes county, now acting as jan
itOI.
Mr.. RICHARDS nominated Charles
Chamberlain. of Burleigh county.
Mr.. LOGAN seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Boardman.
Mr.. GLEASON seconded Mr.. Jacobson's
nomination..
The vote being taken Mr.. Boardman had
30; Mr.. jacobson, 20; Mr.. Chamberlain, 2.
On the second ballot Mr.. Boardman had
80 and Mr.. jacobson 80.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. TOFSRUD: Providing that taxes
on mortgaged personal property shall be a
lien thereon, taking precedence of the
mortgage.
By Mr.. TWICHELL: Providing that
the taxes for the improvement Of highways
shall be expended on the contract system
method of being worked out. The bill is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
AMONG RAILWAY MEN.

Frank Matthews. claim agent of the In
tcIrauonal and Great Northern, was in
the city yesterday IL quest OF claimants.
II. l.. Willis. agent for tho Wells. Fargo
n 90. express. is Ia the city atteniin.
court In a case in which the company Is
interested.
General Manager j. +. Ioakum Of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Pc was visitor
In railway circles yesterday and returned
in the evening to Galveston.
s. @. Hatch, district passenger agent for
the Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern
after a short visit to TINS city LEFT yes
terday for headquarters in Memphis.
Jdrn Harris, a genial and well known
messenger conductor on the international
and Great Northern running between Pal
estine and san Antonio, was IN the city
Yesterday on visit to friends ana ac-
quatutanCes,
J. r. Mahl, engineer OF maintenance Of
way OF the Southern Pacific, left last
niabt for points east on the line in the
Interest Of his department looking after
tbe double tracks recently built on the
Morgan division
II. e. Weatherby. travelling freight rep
reseutative OF the American kefrigeEalo.'
Transit company. left last night TOY ~
Iouis lie viii return TO his new head
quarters in this city on january |, VII
his bride, a charming young lazy Of zoe
Mound city. The nuptlal day Is set for
December q.
W. y. Groseclose. assistant general
freight agent OF the KY. returned from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Reduced Rates and Excursions An
nounccd for Carnival Week.
THE ATCHISON'S DIRECTORY MEETING
trunk Line Association Elects Board of
Arbitrators-Con'mis Rulings.
Headlight Flashes,

All tho r,ur..a
two exceptions--,,a c,,s t,o.s'on' with
Santa Ee and ,ha Mo- 1.oiauo anu
Texas-bave very ,ono,,'.,. KANSAS anu
tho reouest y, ,he n,.-S .espo"ueu 10
oi,v 90 49,. ."' ous''icss men OF this
during tho .eho,,a.. ,,,
omen. nav, ,,as e''N.Va.' "hich
1hohoay ana continues until
1t was e,ven M, n, ~. ,, 49,,
aca a, ~ ,s VIC ''ea' uehe' OF
ee VI the santa re that reduced rates
would not be sold over that line to Hous-
no,,a, -, w oHe mere con-
'S'eu WIN the santa lee had authority
10 assign reason for tho Santa FEES de-
clnation to put On Inv ro,o. 10, ....,,
uo, "''S io' ea'i'Nai
"cch.
City Ticket Agent Courtney of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and rexas VA 80. ,asi,.",
,,,,,. ~ S"aS nav not receNeu
authority 10 announce reduced rates for
the carnival up to late hour last night.
He said however tbo. l.. .,,,s @
,,,.,,t.' 'a' ne eouiu NOT say
pos'uNeiy wnether MS road would put
nected 70 ,oan ssa,.,.,, D' ,"ae ne eN-
- 80 ueiin''eiy on the question
''w ~. heaoquarters In day or so.
The roads are cooperating with the
management n, cb,rca 80 ~ ..,..,.,
and e,ar,, Co., VI cue festivities
anu every eHort is being made to insure
the success of the grand carnival. Several,
thousand dollars win ha axn.,,a', T., -
in.oroe, 20 ~ eNpeiiueu III inc
''N'SieSt vi tne weeks celebration, and
very elaborate programme has bsen
mapped out for tho cn,or,ot,,,,.
endowment Of the visitor.. -, It'ii" iii ana
the week mr. n nor,ion ~ ~no Wlil spend
of the cItv O' Va ~ do me guests
The lines whose rotes boya o,raaa.
announced havn , 800 iihNe aireauy peeh
special rates to otber 80, eAtehu the
senger Agents Rnbb,po Gieherai Fas-
and TEXAS Centroi ma po ~ flous!0tl
Southern Pacifir IN ra az aths OF me
chenn ro.as ~, ot H. nelu99,ls ~ tNteuu the
would nor be 80, r. ct},es' cain that 1t
and the m"rrbn,,,s ~ ,riJ Masnona CITY
who have ,,.o,,1iNj - ttnu BUSINESS men
fesfivitise ,rba TO- n"ru 10 get up the
haVc contr,t',to1 "S,ivSs men OF me city
fund ia dcfro, ~, seuerousiy toward n
bration nnd ,b ~ rAp.,sus OF we ceIc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
MURDER In MERIDIAN. .

Meridian, Miss. December lO.-One OF
the foulest murders that has yet stained
the fair name of Meridian was committed
Inst night In West Ena, In the very cen.
ter Of one OF the most popular residence
districts OF the city. About II O'Clock
tho sharp report Of "A pistol, fred within
q stones throw Of the residence OF Post
master McElroy, was heard by those in
the immediate vicinity. but as II was
followed BIZ a dead calm no one who
heard Il even suspected that a terrible
crime had been committed. About
O'Clock mis- morning three young men
returning home from bal discovered the
lifeleFs body OF Gccfg" Peterson. plumb
er. az the point from whence the report
evidently not expecting any harm, was
walking along with his hands IN his over
coat pockets, when the assaasins bullet
entered the buck OF MS head and iinbed-
ded Itself In the brain just above the
eve killing him instantly, Whtn found
his hands were still In MS pockets. The
cOrOnei's Jury. impanneled this morning,
to inquire into the affair. after few
hours elaboration adjourned until iomor-
perpetrator of the crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
PARADE or wHEELMEN.

Chairman Abbott Cockreli, of the amuse.
ment committee OF the carnival week, has
requested Mr. Roy ssporc to arrange for n
and that gentleman Is now preparing the
programme, He requests all whcelmcn
who will participate to notify him. Cash
prizes win be offered for the best deco
rated wheels
II has also been decided to have bicycle
races at Coombs' park "Wednesday, Deem
her Is, while the many visitors 70 Hous-
ton are In the city and the following pro-
gramme has been arranged.
First--Onc mile. novice.
Second--Quartcr mile. class A.
Third--Two miles. professional.
Fourth--One mile, class A.
Fifth--ilaf milo, boys.
StXth---lialf mile. class A.
Seventh-Onc mile lap race between
Houston and Galveston.
Two of the best riders will be selected
from each place and Will run for points
a lap is really four races IN one; Every
Eighth-One mile. boys.
Ninth--Two miles, class A.
All OF the class a races Will be Tor the
championship OF South Texas.
Some of the fastest riders OF the Stato
Is GOOD there will he some fast riding.
Ia 1kaberry. Tremaine and solomon nave
already entered for tho professional rauv.
1hey are now In Galveston trntning. " "
also thought that IL. 7; Bird the Norm,
western champion, Will also ride. IL "
Thought that the fastest lady rider VIII
MISC give an exhibition ride against time.
She will wear the up-to-date cycling cos
tune II she rides.
requested to send their names to Roy
Spore, Houston who is the chairman OF
tho racing board,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
SENTENCED ron EXToRrIoN.

DeaMoines. Iowa, December l2.-Thc su-
prone court has affirmed the judgment
of the Plymouth county district court In
the case OF the state VS.. Alice Hart, sem
terccd to serve a ycnr IN the penitentiary
for eXtortion
II was one Of the most famous cases
in the history of the state. Hart was Il
capitalist at Sioux city, living across
the Missouri. IN Nebraska. lie WAS al
one tn!o National republican committee
man flcm Nebraska and a newspaper
editor. Three years ago II paper pub
li.hcd IN Chicago began writing up scan
daiDus articles about prominent SlunN
tortiug money from people. by the threat
70 wmle them up Hart acted az 4 go-
between to compromise thcse matters
and received the money. A trap was
aid. and he was caught receiving the
money,
After a long sensational trial. he and
Leads were convicted. Leads served his
time. but Hart took his case TO the SUI
pre- mo court, which mas now held that he
must serve out his term. Hart claimed
ne had no connection with Leads, ana
WIS merely acting AS "A friend 10 the PEG
pie to whom he went. Ihe court holds
that The claim OF friendship was merely
pfctense. and beyond this there is di-
riet evidence as TO his guilt, the opinion
says, Ia the attempt 10 e&tort from Gil
man and Hodges. The records oi the
facts and circumstances point plainly
and clearly 10 his guilt. The judgment
Of the district court II affirmed,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
ATCIIlSnN ELECTION

topeka, Kan. December l2-The new
charter Of the Atchlson. Topeka and Santa
Fc Railway company was filed today with
the secretary of state. The difference he
tween 1t and the other one lies In the
substitution in The name of the word rail
way instead OF railroad"
At the meeting of the new directors
Temporary Directors Robert Fleming,
Herman kohb., John Iudcn and Edward
Wilder resigned and Edward j. Bcrwynd,
II. Rieman DuVal, Thomas L., Fowler ard
successors. The directors then elected the
following officers: President, Edward L.
Ripley, first vice president, -. Il. Robin
son, Third vice president, Paul Morton,
general counsel Victor Morawitz, general
solicitor ". ,. Kenna; chairman of the
rotary and treasurer Edward Wilder.
No second vice president was chosen
and that office will be filled in New York
when officers of the road Will he chosen
The directors transacted some business of
minor Importance and adjourned - meet
In New York before the close of the wear.
aud receive the property from the pur-
chasing committee.
Besides the directors named the follow
ing were present ut the moetng Treas
York. w. Il. White. w. II. Biddle. Her
mann Kobbe of New York, John Luden
of Amst erdam. representing the Dutch
representing the IN plish bondholdors; G.
G. Reaman Of New York Edward King,
George Il. Peck of Chicago, Wheeler II -.
Pcrkham and w. w. Greeu
After the meeting the entire party, OK
cept Mir. Ripley, Mr. Robinson and Mr.
Morton. took special train for tho East
Messrs Ripley Rohineon ana Morton
took a special train for the West