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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
Prosperous Times in Canada,
From the Toronto Mail.

From the Toronto Mall.
The country is gradually getting used
to the better times which its abundant
crops, joined with Europe's deficiency,
have brought in. Trade is proceeding
less donbtfully, and there is on all hands
an air of confidence which has become
very pronounced in the last few weeks.
The steady current and large volume
of our export trade, to which all kinds
of agricultural produce contributed; the
constancy of the high prices for THE more
important staples, as wheat, cheese, but
ter, pork; the enormous increase in the
earnings of the railways-these and like
phenomena that have become familiar
have demonstrated to the satisfaction
of nearly every one that the depression
is over.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
This Interests Millions.

One of the most intelligent and infiu-
entail cotton planters of the south says
in a recent letter:
But why should the south be COM
pellsd to raise cotton for the trade? Why
should they deceive themselves longer
with the idea that cotton is the only
money crop for the south? Is it true
that cotton is the only money crop?
Where Is the money in the production Of
cotton? DOES it pan out in the fall?
Who gets the money? Does the poor
TO have 1t, We are told, for being such
fool as to plant cotton. Is he really q
fool for planting cotton? If nothing
pays but cotton, and cotton does NOT
pay csnt, what in Gods name should
he plant? Cotton the only money crop.
and yet millions lost in one year raising
it! Great God where has common sense
gone to! Hath judgment really flown to
bruitish beast, and have men actually
lost thair reason? Really, the subject
under discussion is a serious one, and
interests others besides the poor fool
farmer. In fact, all classes are sufferers
today from the low price of cotton, and
should fe+l interested in any plan by
which the farming people may be eman-
cipated from their present condition of
bondage. The interests of all classes
are involved in this success or failure of
agriculture, and 1t seems time we are ap-
preaching a crisis in the production of
cotton in the south that will necsssitate
"A radical change In the methods of south
ern planters. The crisis is upon them
and they must meet it and try to pass
safely to better plans fraught with more
satisfactory results.
These complaints are familiar. The
Newspapers have BEEN filled with them
ever since cotton took downward turn.
1t is not difficult to point out the rem
edy, but 1t is a hard matter to make
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
THE vows OF MEN.
;1o5alD1nto Tir,aaa

From the Philadelphia Times.
Write on the sand when the tide is low,
Seek a place where the waters flow
Whisper a name when the storm is heard,
Pause-that echo may catch the word =
If what you write on the sand should last,
If your voice is heard meath the tempests
blast,
Then believe, and not till then,
That there's truth I'm the VOWS OF men.
Throw a rose on the stream at morn,
Watch at eve for the flowers return;
Drop In the ocean a golden grain,
Hope 1t will find the shore again.
If the rose you again behold,
If you gaze ON your grain of gold
Then believe, and not till then, -.
That there's truth in the VOWS of men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

never less danger than now that we are
near to conflict with the forces of dis
orga nization. The American people are
better fed, better housed, better clothed,
better educated and more eontented
than any other people in the world; and
if they should conclude that any poht-
dcal or social changes are necessary or
promising they viii make them peace
ably through the ballot box. Mr.. Wat
terson should cheer up and return for a
season to those mild Swiss wines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

The proposed retirement of John Sher-
man from the cabinet, if all reports are
true, means that two other Ohio men are
to be taken into the official family, enc
to succeed Sherman and the other to
take the place of McKenna, who is
slated for the supreme bench succeed
ing Justice Field. Mark Hanna proro3. S
to let no Ohio office seeker escape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
Heard Behind the Scenes,

From the Chicago News.
THAT was a terrible disappointment,
Miss de Lyle had over her divorce case,
wasn't ft?"
"How so? Didn't she secure q de-
CREEP"
'Oh yes, but for some reason the news
papers didn't pay any attention to it,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

1t is noticeable fact that number Of
Alabama physicians who have been
shouting for weeks against national
quera milne law when enforced by the
feldercn authorize, are quick to ask for
tie services of DR.. Wyman when the
situation becomes critical.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Birmingham has added another wreath
to its brow in the manner of its treat
memt of the armor plate board. The
thing to do now is to go to work in the
cam be done.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Henry Wattersn is proposing to get
out of Kentucky before election day in
order to be as FAR away as possible from
the slaughter house and grave yard to-
ward which his hack-load of followers
are marching
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

From the Chicago Tribune. /.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Henry Watterson, the Louisville phil
osopher, has been viewing with alarm
again. He sees evidences that The
French revolution is to be revived very
soon or the American stage, with Alt
geld, Till Sn and Iiessry George cast as
Robesp.erre, Danton and Marat, respect
lively. AS q mattsr Of fact, there was
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
A Needless Run.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
fire department responded to telephone
call from 1921 Fourth avnue A servants
house in the rear of Mrs. Grosberg3
residence was discovered on fire. but
was extlnguished by a bucket brigade
before the arrival of the department
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
Senator Lodges discovery,
he Memphis Appeal.

From the Memphis Appeal.
Henry Cabot Lodge devoltes part Of
his latest work to the task Of proving
that Richard III. was not as black as
Shakespeare painted him. Inasmuch as
Horace Waico.e very completely demon
strated that fact during the last CEN
fury, the novelty of Lodges 'discov-
cry can be seen at once.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

If the retirement of Salisbury from the
British cabinet should mean the pro-
motion of Joe Chamberlain from secre-
tary of the colonies ito premier 1t will
be the first step by England I'M Its
search for trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Former Ambassador Bayard is not 10
be forgotten by his good English friends.
He is to become an attorney in this ccun-
try for London capitalists who want to
invsst in American enterprises.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
1t Is Natural,

From the Chicago News.
''This world is all a ieeting show"
And If you watch you'll see
That everybody wants to go
On a ticket that is free.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

The report that Mrs. Elisha Dyer had
fallen at Lenox, Mass, and broken a
limb brings from the curious dsSire
TO know what she was doing up tree.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Luetgert may be able to go through
with another trial but the public will not
care to read any more about it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Possibly "Choey' Pulitzer Migrated the
lep:rs on North Brothers island near
New York in order to rival Hearst in
his Hapans Jst delivery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

On account of the Montgomery board
of health's syllogism that canned salmon
ard yellow fever are one and the same,
that article is drug on the market.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Henry George is the victim of being in
the hands of too many friends, and
soma of them fool friends.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Public charity viii mot be the sufferer
from Ghe death of George M. Pullman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

The people were glad of the rescue Of
Ci<sey Cisneros. but they did mot ex-
pect revival of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
A widow is not always inconsolab1a
merely b cause she remains unconsoled.
The more explaining man has'to do
the less humanity believes in him.
Seven quarts to the peck is the way
some grocers MEASURE their success.
man in love is always blind until he
finds It necessary to sew on his own
buttons.
The average girl seems to have been
born with an ice cream spoon in her
mouth.
About the freshest things to be found
on a farm in summer are the city board
ers
prohibitionist will kick just as hard
as any other man when he finds water
in the milk.
The average man who claims to be the
architect of his own fortune never gets
the foundation finished.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

Perhaps Dick Croker was working to
please his fat friend, tbs Prince of WTaes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

when he refused to place any Irishman
on the Tammany ticket.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
THE NEW LOVE.
BY Charles Moreau Harger.

BY Charles Moreau Harger.
AS fleet as frightened birds awning
My daughters fingers flew
With rhythmic clatter, swish and swing,
The keyboard striking true.
My words were symbolized in green
Upon the snow-white page;
That was last week; now Magdalene
Doth at the links engage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20
AS swift as bass that dart below

The shining pools expanse
Her feet went twinkling to and fro
TO mark her wheels advance;
But in the corner stands the bike
With mien downcast and meek1
She's smitten with sudden ike
For niblick, spoon and cleek.
Not once hath she a letter writ
In all the week agone;
Not once did that new cycle fit
Across the greening lawn.
The type machine cost me last May
Just ninety dollars fiat.
The wheel took eighty more away,
With extras top of that.
And now a bill for thirty-four
Comes in for sticks and gown
To make her meet for golf galore.
The new sport come to town.
oh. veering bit Of womankind,
In my old purse l feaS
You scarce will many ducatS ind.
For Christmas gifts this year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-20

About the freshest things to be found
on a farm in summer are the city board
arS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
The TAILOR LOST THE suit,
But Won the Suits, and Nov Has Two
on Hand.
BY WINNING LOSES ;; BY LOSING WINS.
The Defendants Now as Winners stand
Although One From Two Leaves One.
His Loss Has Yet Been None. for Losing
One Makes Two His Own.

a most interesting case, not only TO
the merchant tailors IN tho city but to
the young gentlemen OF Richmond swell
dom. was disposed Of in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday.
The case was that Of Barney Myers
against w. o. and a. G.. Young, which
was a suit 20 recover certain money that
tho plaintiff CLAIM cd was due for wearing
apparel purchased from him by the de-
fendlnts.
The defendants according 10 The tesu-
mony offered, crdered a suit OF clothes
with the understanding that they would
not accept the same ii it did not satisfy
tnom in every particular. and he claimed
that the clothes we're of perfect III, and
that he Gld an in his power 10 please his
customers.
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
Each party to the suit was represented
by able counsel, Messrs. IL. NJ. Smith
and William a. Moncure looking after
the interests OF Mr.. Myers and Mr.. r. l..
Montague doing the same for the Messrs.
Young.
Tho case took up the whole day In the
court, and was not concluded until about
$50 o'clock last night, when tho jury
brought In q verdict for The defendants.
Before the case went 10 tho jury tho
attorney for Mr.. Nlyos mado a strong
argument for his client He showed that
the tailor had done ala that any one could
do for his customers. he had remodelled
the clothes several times. and was per-
fectly satisfied that the clothes were pro-
pcrly made and were of sood nt.
Alr. Montague. for the defendants. madc
an unusually strong plea 20 the jury.
The instructions given the jury by the
court Judge Minor are ass follows:
THE INSTRUCTIONS.
II the jury believe from the evidenco
that the plainun Myers contracted TO
make the clothes in question 20 III the
defendant Young. according TO his satis-
faction, and that the clothes did not ht
the defendant. iu his opinion, then he
had q right 10 refuse 10 take the said
clothes. and they must lind for the de-
fendant. even though in their opinion
they may think from the evidence that
the clothes did nt defendant.
Tho Court instructs the jury that IL
they believe from the evidence that the
only contract the plaintn made with
tho defendants was that tho clothes
should De first class i'm every respect, a.
10 quality workmanship. style and ft:
then, IL the jury believe that they are in
those respects first class they must find
for the plaintiff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13

Dr. CIute Says H. Stands Equal TO thss>
Inhnn IrnnnrI.


OCAIA. FLA. Jan. l2.--rhc National
Tobacco-Growers' Convention i5 largely
attended. T.. a. league called the
convention 10 order at noon, read Gov
ernOr Mitchells call for the convention.
and named ". -. Chpiey as temporary
chairman. Colonel Chipley gave a his
tory of his efforts t0 introduce the cul-
turo Of Cuban tobacco into Florida, and
expressed confidence that success has
been achieved
a recess was then taken 20 permit the
secretaries to get roll OF the delegates.
When the convention met after dinner
DR.. o. Clute president of the Florida
Agricultural College made am address
on tobacco culture in Florida. Tie said
said tobacco needed desirable Qualities--
taste. aroma, combustion. texture. and
color. Florida had the soil and climate
go create an these In the product. ile
had made comparisons. Cigars maQJ
from the famous Cuban vuclta tobacco
and cigars made from Florida tobacco
had been mixed and experts could not
tell tho difference. Ie quoted from the
experimental report Of North Carolina,
which said Florida's best wrappers could
not be excelled. he also quoted Estes.
OF Wisconsin. who said Florida produced
tho highest-grade cigar wrapper known.
lie then discussed the climate, soil fer
tilizcr and culture. There WAS enough to-
bacCO lana in Florida 90 supply tne world.
ln Northern Florida two crops year
could bo efCWn, and in South FlOrlda
CROP every month Ol the year. The labor
supply could rot hc cXCollcd, ana enough
labor was here 90 utilize every acre td tut-
cd TO tobacco growing and 10 supply the
world Skill and intelligence would. hove
ever. produce the best results. There was
no danger to- OVERRIDING the production or
good leaf as long as &00,woTo was used
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
Mnrr Henna Breaking Down.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, Jan. lz.-Mark
Hanna Is on the verge OF break down
lie denies that he IS suffering from "
thing but severe cold bu- MS II :
are worried about him, and are cons, ....-
BY advising him TO take a rest. II IS 4
fact that only his indomitable Will pow
or has carried him through his work dur-
ing the last week lie had made up his
mind 10 20 10 I'homasvlle. Ga. Tor a
st and then De- changed u. and said
that hc would stick 10 ihe leld until his
vagk Vas dana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13

grievance against Afr. Fran.ls. tLt he
believed that he ought not to be honoi ed
with this appointment after hIs concuct
IN the recent campaign.
Mr.. Francis. Mr. Vest said, had accused
the National Democratic Convention At
Chicago OF being a dishonora5le lOdy. ard
had repudiated the ticket nominated there
and antagonized the platform adopted by
that convention II is unders. )od that
Alr. Vest will vote against confirmation IN
the Senate, and may make speech on
the subject. He will not have ihe sup
mort Of the other silver Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
Mn. FHANcI>' AoMiNArIoN.
Mr.. ye.t Alone in His Objection in Com
n ttee -Ifas W Grievance.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i2-The Senate
Committee on Finance this morning or
dcrcd favorable report 10 De made on
the nomination of David r. Francis 10 be
Secretary of the Interior, sent TO the
Senate December 9th last Mr.. Vest was
present and opposed the action of the
committee, but none OF his Democratic
associates joined with him. and the recon-
mendatlou was ordered without .hst foi M
aliiy of vote
III. Vest said that he had 40 personal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
T,neuriter Nicinrie,.

HAVANA. Jan 12.-Onicial reports re-,
ceived here Give accounts OF several
skirmishes between defachments or iroleps
and bands ~ rebels iu various locall ,l,s.
i'm which the agsreis..aIie loss 30 %. ''' tol,en
prisoners and a large number wounded.
THE aggregate losses OF the troops were
one KILLED and eighteen wounded.
General Torai reports that the rehels
in strong force made an attack upoh
The town of Canev in the Santiago dc
Cuba provlnce. but the troops under ms
commend met the attack with hayonet
charee and repelled and dispersed tho
epso~s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
oovuirrrr AssIGNMENTs.
Speaker Reed Fills Several Na'ancif"
Boatner on ways and Means

BOafnnr on ways anu h"'"r'
WASHINGTON. y. c., Jan. l2.-speaHer
Reed. just before tho House adjourned
today filled the vacancies on the COM
mlttee ON Rules and On Ways ANA Means
caused by the death OF the late Ar. crisp
of Georgia A.. ~,
THE Sneaker gave the place Co Mr Boat,
nor. Of Louisiana, whose scat aeelai,b
vacant at the last session pi 'onster'
and whose reelection 20 fN out the re-
rr.fndar Of the present term has been
without O. committee assignment.
The vacancy on the Rules committee
Mr. stokos. of South Carolina. who.
HEs SIT Boatncr was unseatrd last yeAr'
was assigned 20 the Committee on Asfi-
culture aud public Buildings ana GROUNDS.
Mr. Charles H. crisp the son ~ tne
late Speaker Crisp. who was elected iast
month 10 serve out the remainder oi hiS
fathers term. was assigned 20 the fost-
onice and Mileage Committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. l2.-tore-
cast for Wednesday; ,,t ,,
yirotnias Increasing clOudincss ana
nrobably rain 1T night warmer. north
aa'cstcrlv winds. becoming nOrtheastefly.
North Carolina Threatening. raln IN
western portion at night, northedsteFV
fo easterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13

Polk Miller aud Prank Cunningham
storm tn. Capitol.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Jan. i2.-spe-
cial.-Tho entertainment siven tonight
.at the Lafayette Square Theatre by Mt.
POLK Miller of Richmond was a decided
snccess. CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham as
sisted Mr.. Miller by singing number
of songs. which were raptuiousy ap-
plaudcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
cOKE AND mos 10 J4rAN.


Birmingham Finds Good Customer in
he Lind of the Niikadn.
BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. PA special
dispatch TO the Manufacturer Record
from Pensacola. Fia.. says that the ship
Lord WOOlsey. now at that port VIII
load 1900 tons OF pig iron and 500 tons Of
coke for Nokohoma. Japan. This cargo
Is shipped hy the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad Company. of Birmingham.
through Pensacola agents and Is 10 be
followed by others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
RANGE OF TnEKMonErER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer az The Times office .fSt.,-
day: o ~ NJ. 81. II NJ. 40, 4; ~ a.
Axaraaa "a IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
nRlsrors IRoy rrnYAca.
sale Confirmed Against Great Opposition.
Appeal io Ee Taken.

Appeal io Ee Iakcn.
BRISTOL. TENN. JAM l2.-spcclal-
The sale OF tho Bristol Iron Furnace TO
tho Home Iron O., Tor $4,000. has been
confirmed. Notwithstanding a hard fight
TO prevent cnhrmltion. An appeal viii Dee
taken to the Supreme Court OF Virginia
witl the hope o. realizing more on the
property which .s estimated TO be worth
upwards OF $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
ELhoroRAL yorhs BY sTArsS.
Mckinley Receives % over Bryan-wat-
son Gets Eighteen.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12-The following
is the electoral vote by States, as The
result Of the meeting OF the various State
electors yesterday: -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13

.s 90 whether "a majority vote OF sixteen
tnomhers would he necessary 10 pass the
ordinances reducing tho salaries OF GER
tain city officials, over the Mayor
veto. or a majority OK eighteen, the iull
number Of members elected.
In reply. Mir. Meredith submitted the
following letter.
MIR. MEREDITHS OPINION.
January u, 1897.
W. n Turpin, Esq, President Board OF
Aldermen:
Sir.-in reply 20 your inqAiy as 10
what construction should Doe put upon
the words of the one hundred and eighth
section OF the city charter, apeciylhs
the vote necessary TO override veto
OF the Mayor j submit the following.
Tho said section cnacts that the Fo'e
must be "a majority of the whole nunlD'I
of tho members of each branch.
find the rule of construction TO Do
f that if a vote is required OF q iN"-oi'''
of "a definite body. Do means u "i"Jo'''.
of tne body ass uclncd ly law ana Hol
s. varied bv circumstances. 10 ooes HO-
mean III majority OF SO many oil ''o Do"s
as ma, exist from time I'D uI"'' "'-N'
the votes may Doe taken. IT so' gu
STANCES might arise which Woulu "'io"
"a veto 10 Doe oyerrlddcn ny Fesy A""i'
majority of the members OF e'cA
/ branch.
The c.sulee"lu 7,'''o' -,
| declares .-"l FL H''Jo'''' .,,,.
ol each bldllcl Hid'I
rum, eio. Do c"Iio1 '' ''''' ''''.'
/ 81 hy deilh or I'-''o"' ,''''''
should Doe reduced To- hNe the presence
of three members would cohsuluie
quorum.
The nneuage I'm the ono hundred and
oirhth section is even broader avid fuller
rian the lanf1.apo I'm the oirhtoonth Sec
ton ,rro former does NOT merely say
DID,, ,,.forit,. ~ tt. ,,e,,hors of eacb
l.r,r.t Do lane r ..,s. "A r,aiority of
.,. ,r,r,r r. ,-f-,rrr,, of t,. ,,.,,na-s
~ o,lh br.r.b ., ,rne ,,s, or tl., ,yor4s
a,,.h,f. ,.,,..l.,.,, t,i- d.. ....,.,..,,.., t,,
.,,.t.tor +t.+ n r.t.,....-. ,..........,
~.f. .f-..
r,,.,le ,...t..,.... .,...,. .t'. ,,.-, A.,
"a "a
',le Fole necessary ih l""t
"D'f .i.'e ''o 'i .. .eEol must
'' '''' 70 30 ''-i'i-l'i IT,
Ci| ATTORNEY.
TIE ORDINANCES ADOPTED.
A vote was th.n taken upon Tine ordi-
nance reducing ue city Engineers sac
/ over tbo Ala,0-. ,.,o r, fre fof'oa..,,.'
/ vote.
Ayes Aie.srs. Allen. F.ben gro.k
{ Burton Glrcllfs. I.4rdul... Alourroln-
/ cry. Moore. Nob.n. smith. Vaughan Ilm-
/ meman-g
Noes -lI,ssrs. Garter. King. and Snead
%.
Ile ordnance reducing the salaries OF
/ the three assistants to tle city Engineer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
doubnoss be cotton from Mayor Tay-

doubtless be gotten from Mayor ray
lor."
Somc more remarks. personal ana
otherwise. were INDUCED in' b"t '"e
matter was cut short by the President
who declared the discussion out oil oIu,I.
Before "a vote was taken on the oiNi-
rances. a letter was read from The city
Attorney. in reply TO communication
from Air. Turpil a few days ago, calling
his attention 60 tho fact that two vac
oancies would exist 40 The next meeting
OF the Board. and requesting bis opinion
as 90 whether majority vote OF sixteen
members would Doe necessary 10 pass the
ordinances reducing tho salaries Of GER
tain citv officials. over the Mayor
veto. or a majority OK eighteen. the fun
number Of members elected.
In reply Mir. Meredith submitted the
following letter.
MIR. MEREDITHS OPINION.