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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09
f TO SHOW GOODS.
ONEER DRUG SYORE,
E. BRA OIL, Prop'r.

that financial bill can be passed,
| think the republicans should
keep their mouths shut on the
subject" Bat that policy is not
likely to be adopted. It's almost
certain that there is to be much
debate from all sides of the finan-
cial question at this session,
especially in the senate, and
equally certain that no general
financial bill will be passed, al
though there appears to be a
slight chance in favoo of legisla-
ton amending the national bank
ing laws. Some of the republic
cans, especially such extreme
gold men as Senator Lodge, of
Mass, are of the opinion that
unless their party makes an ag-
gfessive fight they will be forced
by the silver men to make a defen-
sive one, and think it will be
good politics, regardless of their
ability to pass bill, to start the
fighting and keep it up right
through the session, OF. until a
vote is reached in the senate.
The democrats and populists,
like br'er fox, are laying low and
saving nothing. waiting for the
republicans to formulate and an
nou1ce their policy.
The advocates of a further re-
strsction upon Immigration are
already making themselves heard
in Washington, and it is evident
that very determined effort in
that direction is going to be made
in congress, and from present in
|dications it will probably be sue
cessful, although not to the radi-
cal extent that extremists are ask
ing for.
In order to carry out to the
letter the instructions of congress,
Secretary Longwill advertise for
bids for the construction of a gov
ernment armo--making plant,
Which naval officers estimate will
cost ss,75o,ooo, although he is
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09

personally opposed to the idea.
1t would not be a surprise if there
are no bidders, owing to the
knowledge of those who might be
disposed, to bid that it would i'll
all probability be merely wasting
their time. The naval officers
made no recommendation of
location for the plant, although
it is quite certain that they de-
cided upon one. Not only this,
but all other new schemes calling
tor an appropriation of any size.
will be opposed by the admins
tration and by leading republi-
cans in congress, because Of the
condition of the governments
finances. Chairman Cannon, Of
the house committee on appro-
priations, has publicly stated his
intention to oppose all appropria-
tions for the beginning of new
enterprises by the government, un-
til its receipts exceed its expendit-
ures. President Mckinley has had
the estimates made by the heads of
all the departments of the amount
needed for the next fiscal year
cut to the lowest possible figures,
in order to keep the appropria-
Itions down. No republican of
prominence has acknowledged
that the Dingley tariff has been
disappointing up to this time as
a reyenue-producef, but all these
things tell the story to the obser-
want: The administration natur-
ally prefers cutting the appro-
priations down to going to con-
gress for additional tariff legisla-
ton at this session. By next
July the tariff may be bringing
lin all the money needed, assecre-
ktary Gage now asserts. If So,
everything will be right, ard the
republicans can claim credit for
having known It all the time. If
it isn't all right, then congress
will at, the next Session have to
lprovide for more revenue.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09

If he can succeed i'll carrying out
fhe program he is credited with
having drawn UP. It taxed his
power to the utmost all during
the last congress to prevent the
passing of any public building
bills by the house, and at the ex-
ira session of the present con-
gress, it was only by using the
argument that the extra session
was called solely to pass a tariff
bill, and that inaction on other
legislation by the house was abb
|solutely necessary in order to
hurry up action by the senate on
the tariff, that he succeeded in
carrying out his wishes. At both
of these sessions he had the sup
port of Mr.. Mckinley, who then
had many Juicy plums to bestow
upon his friends, and at the extra
session the desire for good COM
mittee assignment also kept many
members of the house quiet.
Now, Mr.. Mckinley has disposed
of most of his stock of plums and
| The house Committees are all
formed; yet the speakers pro-
gram is said to be that there shall
be no public building, private,
claims or river and harbor bill,
passed by the house at this ses-
sion. The difficulty of carrying
out such a program iean be fully
appreciated wl,en it is remember
ed that right after the close of
this session members of the house
will have 30 appear before their
Icofistitutients and ask for renomi-
nation.
Senator CulTom outlined a
policy for His party in the senate
that would be in thorough accord
with common sense and business
| principles, when he said, in reply
tda a question as to What his party
ought to try to do id the shape of
Il
financial legislation at this ses-
sfunof uongtesss unless we can
ibe assured BY poll of the senate
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09

poned not longer than fifteen days
and the payment of snns larger
than $500 two months if desired
by the Office, though by courtesy
sums not larger than 20 florins
are ordinarily paid on demand.
No depositor is permitted to have
two books in his own name and if
it be discovered that deposito1
has taken out more than one book
he forfeits all interest on his
whole deposit. If the sum of the
deposits in the books taken out
byla depositor against this rule
exceeds the permitted maximum
of 1000 horins, he forfeits the
whole excess above that amount.
Alldeposits and all operations Of
the savings system are free from
tax, but a reserve fund to cover
possible losses is annually set
apart and placed at interest.
At the time of the most recent
report the size of the deposits
varied greatly. The largest NUM-
Der of deposits fell between l and
5 f1orins (4O cents and S2l, the,
number of these being 634,272.-
Only comparatively small NUM-
ber---11ot more. than % per cent,
or little more than one-ifth Of the
aggregate---exceeded 20 fiorins
(SS) in amount. During 1896 the
average deposit amounted only to
1887 forins. These statistics
show conclusiyely the extent to
which, the system is confined to
earners of wages and those who
have but small amounts to invest.
For the year 1896 new deposits
IN the savings department.
amounted to 4a72,271 forms, or
about 81, sos, eos. 4o---a very CON
siderable amount when it is re-
called how small are the sums
which have been deposited and
which shl go to, make .ap the aggre-
gate. Some fnrther idea Of the
extent to which the, systemsen-
eourages Saving may be gained
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09
AUSTRIAN POSTAL BANKS.
.ssistance Given to Those Who
Have Small Savings to
be Guarded.

The success of the postal saw.
|ngs bank conducted by the Aus
/ Fro-Hungatlan government shows
that the system there was the
outcome of a genuine need and
fulfi1ls a beneficial economic func-
ion. AS the system now stands
| is general principles are about
is follows: All postofices receive
feposits of not less than 50 kreut-
Eers (about 10 cents) in amount
Ind invest the total savings from
kime to time in interest bearing
government bonds,. paying inter
fst at current rates to depositors.
These rates, however, never ex-
Iced 3 per cent, and when the cur
tent rate changes due notice is
Eiven. No person is allowed to
laye on deposit more than 1000.
forins $4,000 at any one time.
Whenever deposit account rises
sboye 1000 horins the owner. is
Eotifed and interest on the excess
stopped. If he does not reduce
lis deposit below the prescribed
INIT within a month from the
late of his notification, 200 forms
# his credit is invested for him in
government bonds, which are
Eeld in custody until he demands
hem. The object of this provis-
on is of course to operate the
ystem solely in behalf of small
(epositors and to shut out those
# larger means who might wish
D take advantage Of it. Upon
making. a: deposit the depcsitor
eceives book in which the
mount Of his credit is Inscribed.
he needs money at any time, he
hay draw a sum not exceeding 10
orins ls4) on demand, BIT the
|ayment of sums from loo'. ia 500
orins $40 to s7ooi may be post
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09

when it is added that besides
these actual deposits there was
credited to depositors the further
sum of 7,867,75o forms of inter
est money drawing interest at the
same rate as the principal.
! The character Of the depositors
is interesting to note. In 1896,
,ut of a total of /, IA, 9o2 persons,
q large percentage were factory
'peratives, apprentices, skilled
vorknen and workwomen, serv-
lnts and various other classes of
,low-salaried workers. Many of
these deposits were naturally ex-
'tremely small, but nearly all of
them represented Sums which but
for the existence of the postal
savings system would in all prob
ability have been dissipated III
some form of unproductive expen-
diture.
There can be no doubt that the
Austrian postal savings system
has been extremely beneficial in
it's workings both to the govern
n1ent and to all classes of small
savers. Perfect confidence in the
bank is felt by the people, and no
one hesitates to leave his savings
at government postal station, OF
which there is an immense NUM-
Der in all the large cities, and
especially IN Vienna. It has be-
come the aspiration of nearly
every wage-earner to be the own
er of a bit of government stock,
the patriotic desire being felt u
keep as much Of within the
coudtry as possible:--Chicagc
Record.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1897-12-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rom Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. g, Dec; 3, 1897.
Great as has beeii the power of
Speaker Reed during previous
sessions of .congftss,'it nltst be
greater sftlf during this session,
The herald., 1897-01-05
THE WIND-UP.
CITY HALL NOTES
Mayor RAIDER Presented With a Watch
by City Employes-General Notes

The mayors Office was a busy place
yesterday morning. The retiring exec
utive, Mr.. RAIDER, was busy getting his
personal effects in shape for removal
and the incoming mayor, Mr.. Snyder,
with his clerk Mr.. Todd, were moving
in. The rooms had been quite elaborate
ly decorated with flowers and presented
quite gala appearance. There were
many visitors, friends of the new and
old mayors, who called to pay their re-
spects.
Shortly after o'clock delegation Of
city employees waited upon Mayor RAIDER
when Col. Crane of the health office,
presented the retiring executive with a
handsome gold watch on behalf of the
employees as a mark of their esteem
During his incumbency. Mayor RAIDER
has by his kindly consideration and
courtesy endeared himself to those with
whom he has been brought in contact,
and the gift was the spontaneous ex-
preston of the good will and apprecia-
ton of those who presented it,
In the offices of the city clerk, city
engineer and street superintendent
there was no special demonstration of
any kind.
City Engineer DoclSweiler yesterday
announced the following appointments
in his office: George B. King, chief field
deputy; William Simkins, chief
draughtsman; H. p. Vincent, assistant
engineer; Glassell Patton and J. H.
Brewer, field engineers. The minor
places will be filled later
The new police commission will prob
ably meet and organize in the mayor S
office this morning.
The rush for place still continues and
the new councilmen and other officers
are besieged at every corner.
Mayor Snyder may send in some
further appointments to the council to-
day.
The herald., 1897-01-05
----------
THE PROCEEDINGS
The Old Courcimen Step Out and the
New Men Step In.

1t was 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning
when Pres!d ent Teed of the outgoing
city council took the chair and called
the body to order. Deputy Clerk Wilde
was in his place, and on the roll being
called, all OF the members responded
to their names except Councilman Sny-
der. the mayor-elect, who was in the
office of the executive at the other end
of the corridor. famiIiarizng himself
with his new surroundings.
MAYOR RAIDERS LAST MESSAGE
President Teed stated that the coun-
ell was ready for business. and the
farewell message OF Mayor RAIDER was
read by City Clerk I.uckenbach The
reading was closely followed, but there
was no demonstration. and at the con-
ciuSion the document was ordered spread
on the minutes, and the clerk announced
that the table was clear.
THANKS TO PRESIDENT TEED.
Councilman Stockwell az the First
ward offered the following resolutions
and moved their adoption:
Whereas, the Hon. Freeman G, Teed
has presided over the Gelibera tions of
the council of the city OF Los Angeles
Tor the past two years with uniform
courtesy, impartiality and fairness, and
thereby won for himself the respect
and confidence Of each and all of his
associates in the legislative body of the
municipal government therefore. be It
Resolved, That the thanks of this
council be and the same are hereby
extended to the said Hon. Freeman G
Teed and be it further
Resolved. That the members of said
city council extend to him their most
heartfelt good wishes for his prosperity
and success In such lines of business
as he may in the future engage: and
be 1t further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes ,f
the council of the city of Los Angeles.
and certified copy of the same be pre
sented to the retiring president and
member from the Fifth ward.
The resolutions as read were unani-
mously adopted, after which the retir-
Ing president briefly but feelinply re-
spondsd. thanking the members for their
kindly cooperation during their term
of office. Mr.. Teed also paid a high com
pliment to City Clerk Luckenbach and
his competent assistant, Mr.. Charles
+. Wilde, for the assistance rendered hv
them in their official capacities. After
some pleasant references to the report-
ers the president concluded his remarks
saying; "And now, laying aside this
The herald., 1897-01-05

the opening OF Bellevue avenue, which
went over urtil today.
MAYOR SNYDER'S FIRST MESSAGE
At this point the mayors clerk ap-
peared with his honors first message to
the council. which was handed to the
clerk and read, after which the docu-
nent was referred to the committee of
the whole.
Another message was also read from
the mayor notifying the council that he
had appointed Robert A. Todd mayors
clerk. This appointment not requiring
confirmation, the message was fled
y communication was read from w.
6. Schneider. secretary of the commits
sioners for. the opening and widening of
streets, notifying the council that A. A.
Bailey, one of the commissioners for the
opening of an alley between State and
Bailey streets, was unable to serve and
as the other commissioners were ready
to proceed he suggested that the va
cancy be filled as soon as practicable.
Referred to the board of public works.
SAN PEDRO RESOLUTION
Councilman Hutchison of the Eighth
ward then offered the following resolu-
ton, saying that as the previous coun-
ell had adopted resolution on the sub
ject. he saw no impropriety in offer
ing his resolution at this time. The reso-
luton reads as follows:
Whereas. A matter of vital Importance
to the city Is now pending before COM
mission appointed by the president of
the United States and now in session
in this city; ard.
Whereas, The previous council has
passed a resolution concerning this mat
ter; therefore,
Resolved. That the council of the city
of Los Angeles is unqualifiedly in favor
of the selection by the United States
commission of the harbor of San Pedro
as the only feasible location for a deep
sea harbor. as well as inner harbor,
for the city of Los Angeles and it's ad-
jacent territory. and that we especial
ly urge the said commission not to
waste the enormous sum of $4,000 600 for
the mere ornamentatiOn of the open
ocean at Santa Monica.
The resolution was received with ap-
plause, but on the ruling of the chair the
document was referred to the commit
tee of the whole without any action be-
ing taken
On motion of Councilman Toll, the
city clerk was named as custodian of
the city hall. that position having been
filled by the retiring clerk. Mr. Lucken-
bach. for several years past.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Councilman Mathuss of the Third
ward moved that the council proceed
to elect members of the police commits
sion, which motion prevailed.
The president announced that nomin-
The herald., 1897-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The routine reports of the city clerk.
tax and license collector, auditor and
clerk of the police court were presented
and referred to the proper committees.
An ordinance of intention for the i'm
provement of a portion of Fourth street
was presented and referred to the board
of public works.
The official bonds of Lucien S. Sea-
mans, city assessor and John H. Drain,
street superintendent, We're presented
and referred to the finance committee.
FREE LABOR BUREAU.
A petition signed by the Council of
Labor, Council of Building Trades and
Carpenters union, was read. recon-
mending the appointment of Arthur vi
nette as superintendent of the f1ee labor
bureau and referred.
Another petition, signed by business
men and others, asking that VIM. Clune
be appointed to the same position, took
the same course.
A DEMOCRATIC PROTEST.
The following protest was read and
ordered filed:
To the Honorable City Council of the
City of Los Angeles--Gentlemen Your
attention is called to the fact that the
police, fire and park commissioners,
with the exceptions of Mr.. Teed and Mr.
Preuss, appointed at your meeting this
day held. were appointed in contraven-
ton of the provision of the city charter,
which provides that not more than two
persons of any one political party can be
appointed upon either of such commits
sions. The commissions. as now consti-
tuted by you, contain four Republicans
each. We understand that two of them
were appointed as Democrats because
they had been Democrats great many
years ago. They are not Democrats
now, and have repeatedly declared that
they do not endorse the national plat
form of the Democratic party, and that
they voted for Mckinley for president.
We respectfully protest against such ap-
pontments, and call your attention to
the fact that in addition to the injustice
perpetrated upon the Democratic party
in the community by having persons to
represent them who are not representa-
tive Democrats, nor Democrats at all,
the appointment of these persons being
Illegal, their acts as such commissioners
will also be illegal and void. We respect
fully request you to reconsider your ac-
ton and to appoint two representative
Democrats on each II said boards.
Rast,d"+fsi.f. ! rs MET.N-TJ.T,E,
The herald., 1897-01-05

about the room talking with their
successors, the majority Of whom were
early on hand, accustc,nirg themselves
to their surroundings There was no at
tempt at decoration In the council cham
ber though Councilman Ashman's desk
was ornamented with handsome floral
piece presented By that gsntlerlar's s ad-
mirlng constituency to CONNIE srorate
his reelection by the handsome ma jor-
ity which he received. A handsomely
engrossed framed copy of the Griffith
park ordinance also occupied q promi-
nent place on & table against the west
err side Of the chamber. After President
Silver had taken his seat. a handsome
floral piece was presented and placed on
his desk. The floral tribute bore card
containing the following inscription.
"To the Hon. Herman Silver. president
of the city cCuncil-elect, from the citi-
zens of Los Angeles. Irrespective of
party. Hearty cugratula tons There
was but little formality or time
wasted, and the rev council
men got down to business with
surprising rapidity. Full detailed reports
of the proceedings follow.
The herald., 1897-01-05

ations were in order, and the following
were nominated:
Councilman Baker nominated George
p. McLain as a Republican member;
Councilman Ashman nominated A. w.
Fisher as a Democratic member; Coun-
Gilman Grider nominated r. w. Drom-
gold as n Democratic member; Council
man Mathuss nominated Charles For
man as a Democratic member; Council
man Toll nominated Francis O. wy
man as Republican member; Council
man Baker nominated Il. A. Preuss as
q Democratic member.
Only one ballot was necessary to de-
eide the result, which was as follows:
McLain and Wyman 0 votes each; For
man and Preuss, votes each, and they
were declared elected. Fisher and
Dromgold received the full Democratic
vote and F'orman and Preuss the full
Republican vote.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
On motion of Councilman Mathuss.
the council then proceeded to the cleo
ton OF fire commissioners, and the fol-
lowing were placed in nominations.
Councilman Blanchard nominated c.
M. Wells. Republican; Councilman Ash
man nominated J. X. Caldwell Demo-
orat; Councilman Hutchison nominated
Samuel Rees, PoDulist; Councilman
Mathuss nominated L. r. Vetter. Re-
publican; Councilman Baker nominated
Jacob Kuhrts. Democrat; Councilman
Toll nominated Frank Sabichi, Demo-
crat
AS in the case of the police commits
sioners. but one ballot was necessary
to settle the matter. the following being
elected by the following vote: Wells and
Vetter, 9 votes each: Kuhrts and Sa-
bichi. votes each, and they were de-
clared duly elected.
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Councilman Blanchard moved that the
council proceed to the election of park
commissioners. when Councilman Math-
uss moved that the election be postponed
for one week. Councilman Toll could
see no reason for delay. and on a vote
being taken, the council decided to pro-
ceed with the election by vote of 6
to3.
Nominations being in order, Council
man Toll nominated r. j. Waters, Re-
The herald., 1897-01-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.

President Silver called the council to
order at 1925 o'clock, when Gen. Charles
Forman of the commission on revising
and changing street names, appeared
and asked that the commission be au
thorized to purchase a tracing giving
the street names, at cost of SIS. The
general explained that there was no Of
fetal map and as, nothing could be done
without this. he wished the tracing as
soon as possible. so the commissioners
could get to work. 1t was further stat
ed that the services of a stenographer
would be required later on, and he asked
that this expense be provided for. Gen.
Forman was told that the proper way to
get at the matter was by requistion,
and later this was presented and duly
approved.
The herald., 1897-01-05
MAYOR RADER'S FAREWELL
he Tells What Has Been Accomplished
and Bids Final Adieu
Mayor Snyder Outlines Is Policy and Tells
What Il Needed
Herman Silver Elected President of the
Council-Fire, Police and Park Com
missioners Selected, Also New
Police Surgeon
The city administration changed hands

The city administration changed hands
yesterday. The old council stepped
down and out, the new council stepped in.
and the mayor and other newly elected
officers entered on the discharge of their
duties where their predecessors left off.
At an early hour the halls and corridors
of the city hall were crowded, and when
the doors Of the council chamber were
opened the multitude. or as much of it
as the room would hold, surged inside,
and soon every seat, both in the Lobby
and the gallery was taken and standing
room was at q premium. One by one
the old councilmen dropped in, lounged
The herald., 1897-01-05
WE WANT A LOT

Located pretty we'll out in the southwest
part of town, worth $780, or two lots for
5000, as first payment on very nice
modern five-room cottage on Eighteenth
street. Price $1500 the balance you can
pay at the rate of SIS a month. LANG
WORTHY CO., 226 South Spring street