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The times., 1897-07-09
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and T. SITS. n. w.
Clothes Furn shings- Hats. shoes
Che - Gltsle6
City Brevities.

Tie President has re-comniSstened b'
o'Cunen. of Tie BureaG OF .Sta1sueSr
notary pubic,
Nancy Hanks was yesterday appointed
COOK at the Washington Asylum at SlZo
per annum, vice Louisa Tasker
Private Ii. c. Mannen, OF the police
force, was yesterday retired upon pen
sion of 500 month, 10 be paid from tue
police FUND.
The Commissioners yesterday appor-
toned So from the poiicemen's relleI
fund to defray the funeral expenses OF
Private Jefferson Rodgers, recently de-
ceased
Dr. Charles b. Gilbert was yesterday
appointed temporary physician TO the
poor. AT $50 month, TO serve during the
absence from tile city OF Dr Ira W.
Dennison.
Henry T. Meyer yesterday entered suit
against Boyd NJ. SmIIh and Joseph T. Levy
TO enforce payment of 81 80, alleged TO be
due the plalnufr oil wCrE done by hiTn for
the defendants.
Margaret shugrue and Others yester-
day instituted a friendly suit against
Johanna ComweIl and others, all heirs
of James Fitzgerald, deceased, TO secure
partition and sale OF the estate.
Suit was filed yesterday 10y Simon l.
Kemp. (. r. and ". ). Difienderfer, do
ing business under the firm name OF Ross
4 Co. of Baltimore, against William Ken
shaw and wife TO enforce Judgment OF
S7IO.64.
Albert Il. Ruff, as executor of the es-
- fts4Ar
entered friendly suit against Barbara
Ford and others, all having claims upon
the estate, asking that partition be
ordered by the court.
The Young Wage-earners' Club last
Tuesday night elected the following Of
ficeIs: Harry Griffith, president; sam
uel Mercer, vice president; Harry Taylor,
secretary; Bernard Aeimeyer, treasurer;
James Brown, color sergeant, and George
Smith, marshal
The Commissioners yesterday authorized
the purchase OF lot 132, square 1914, cl
Theodore Ebaugh, for school building pur-
poses The lot is one 30 feet by $50,
adjoining the Curtis School, and Will Toe
used as an addition to the school grounds
The price TO be paid is $1,000.
IHe " aSiiltlBlOA AdIkcl CDtlpAhe " sts
yesterday authorized by the Commissioners
10 place temporarily upon the Sidewalk
on Ninth street, adjacent 10 its narke
building, tables TWO Ieet Two inches wide
for the accommodation Of farmers selling
produce at the market.
The Sons of Arabia of the oasis oi
AImas nave decided to challenge BoUmi
Temple oasis of Baltimore, Md, TO q
game OF baseball and are practicing on
Colunubie Athletic grounds. They wist
each Shriner Who can TO come out each
evening at O'Clock and help enliveI
matters.
Senator Wellington and Congressman
Booze OF Maryland, called upon Commis
sioner Wight yesterday 10 urge tie ap
pointnent OF DR.. Mcdonald as coroner fol
the District, TO succeed Coroner HamInett
The Commissioners have numerous othel
applicants for this office, and, while they
have no present intention of displacing
DR.. HamnIett, they Will consider them al
at Coming board meeting. DT. Mcdonald
iE at present resident physician of the
Washington Asylum.
The times., 1897-07-09
BIDS FOR A SCHOOL SITE.
A Number of Lots Offered for the
New Northwest BulIdiug.

A Number of Lots Offered for the
New Northwest building.
Bids to supply a site for the new school
building to be located in the northwest
section of the city Were opened yesterday
in the District building.
John Quinn offered parts and Z lot Z i,
square Al; Twenty-fourth street, between
Ii and /, for $13,7S4.
James Shea, south 81 feet OF lot II,
square IT, 12,o62 feet, at 81 foot.
Westcott, Wilcox & heiston, in square
A, lot 8, 5,473 feet, at so cents lots 80
and 36, 1860 feet each, at 20 cents; lot
81, 1850 feet, at 80 cents; lot 3s, 1850
feet, at 81; lot 80, 1850 feet, at so cents
lot 40, 1,7S5 feet, at so cents; lots Al to
43, 1,7s5 each, at so cents; lot IA, ,9S9
feet, at so cents.
j. P. o. Mclaughlin, lots 12, II. and
south half of 10, street, between Twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth, 16,S21 feet, for
$11,775.
The times., 1897-07-09

part of the resort and the cottages. The
scenery of the place itself is indeed as
beautiful as any along the interesting
Palisades.
Language cannot convey In any measure
the real beauty of the varied landscape.
1t is simple nature at her best rocky crags,
lichened rocks, twisted vines, sylvan forest
ry, bewtching dells, rugged declivities,
banks, and shores, canopies OF leaves,
picturesque and inspiring shadows, in
traEcing giens, placid lakes, descents and
ascents, ripples and laughing water, I'M
trained snrubbery, and wonder glades, and
everything that would go to make it an
American Rhineland.
The times., 1897-07-09
Saturday and Sunday Excursions
to the Country.

The B & O. R. r. has placed On sale
reduced rate excursion tickets, 10 be sold
every Saturday and Sunday during the
summer season, valid for return until fol-
lowing Monday, from Washington to POINTS
on the washin gtor Branch as far as
Annapolis Junction and points on tire Met
yopolltan Branch and main line as far
az Frederick and ChaTiessown, W. va
uiv2s-tn.fh tlll ausf
The times., 1897-07-09
Harriet j. pfcket,,s VIII.

By the will of Harriet j. Pickett, dated
June %, 1887, and filed yesterday, a
number OF requests to relations We're made
To her sister, Elizabeth G. Calvert, is left
all the interests of the testator in lots
20 and 21, square 1O5, being premises
1916 l street northwest. The residue of
the property is divided equally between
the sisters, Cornelia P Randolph, Mary
NJ Tucker and Elizabeth G. Calvert. Bev-
erly S. Randolph, nephew, is appointed
executor.
The times., 1897-07-09
Not scra,nnl,ng for U,fIce.

Judge Samuel C. Mihs denies the state
Inent published in an afternoon paper that
he is an applicant for police court Judge
slip. - rave not made apple cation for
the riace," he said: NOR am | aware
that any Of my friends are urging my ap-
poii,tnent. OF course, should ether CT tie
Police Court judges retire, l would lie
elad TO fill the Ilace vacated, but do not
want TO figure as nak ng scramble for
it or of even being an applicant when l
am not:'
The times., 1897-07-09
Medal of HONOR Awarded.

a Congressional medal of honor has been
awarded to Brig. Gen. John NJ Wilson,
chief of engineers, U. $. a. Gen. Wilson,
when a lieutenant of artilery, participated
with distinguished gaIlantry at the battle
of Malvern HhI, although he was suffering
from illness and was very weak.
The times., 1897-07-09

IL has been two weeks since we advef-
tised snort IeagJns OF silks, aaG Al That time
We have accumulated ever So many one,
two, three ald four-yaru psecess winch We
shall sell unusually cheap Tomorrow
Lot 1 consists Of Silk CTepes, Ia eOlorsi
Figured InWa, and Fancy stripe SATIN
These only cost you--....---------.S &c 1D-
Lot represents hne OF SATIN stripe
Gros Grains, IN cOlOrs, Fancy Insllas, Check
Wash silks, Piaia Cninds aRd Fancy Bro
cs,sies- These goods sold niSn as 3Sc
q I'D; you get them for.
Lot Fancy Foulards, 27-inch Figured
Pongees, " aterprOoI Japs, PLAIN midas,
and Stnped Taffetas This Is a splendid
line OF silk ends at. YD-
Lot 4 shows cnangeanie Taifet taS, Black
Brocades and TaffeJas, Fancy satin Dam
uiasse, beugahass, ald aacy satin stripe
Taffetas. These are very choice remnants,
and at less than one-Half or former
price 4 <4c
Lot 5-Fine Black MOiTes, extra quality
Black Taffeta, White and Black-striped
Novelties, fine BrOcades in large and
small designs, Striped Satin Rhadame
and Satin Duchess. This nne represents
the cream of our stock SIC I'd
The times., 1897-07-09
Gorsnela Aunue,-.ci,oya l.icnic.

GorsGSti Sundes -schovi I'icnic.
The Sunda. school OF Gorsuch M. E.
Church, corner Four and-a- half and
streets southwest, gave their annual picnic.
yesterday to Eerry's woods The entire
membership of tie Sunda school, about
two hundred ia number. vent out in omni-
buses The day was well spent n pla wing
all sorts of games and singing Sunday
school hymns.
The times., 1897-07-09
Photographers PummeI Each other

E. d. Vaughn, an assistant photographer
In the Supervising Architects Office, and
one Newell, afellow-employe, yesterday had
a lively set-to in the photograph gallery at
the south front of the Treasury buildins.
The two men pummeled each other with
great energy for some minutes, and both
Were severely punished. The fight was
caused by a trifling quarrel While the two
men were at work
The times., 1897-07-09
S.KANN,SOhS&CO
Sth and Market Space.
WlSHI GfOY Law AID CLlIsS COMPANY.

Rooms 5 & >. Az La ave NV.
This company viii purchase ReaI Estate,
the title to which Is defective or IN dis
pute, or VIII clear up said titles Tor the
owners. VIII pay back taxes al q discount
VIII furnish bonds in criminal and civil
cases VIII act as receiver, asst &c,
guardian or trustee VIII prosecute Claims
or all kinds and Will BUY AND SELL such
as are asst enable
Street and steam Railroad Accident
Cases a Specially. No charge for Consul
JauOn. Financial Assistance Furnished 20
LirigantS on Reasonable Terms.
TeIsphone Nc 1IIS- JOHNG. SLATER
jy1-Jr PRESIDENT
The times., 1897-07-09
Too Cheap for Americans.

0harles Denby, minister at pekin, re-
ports to the State Department that
Belgium syndicate has closed contract
TO puiid a railroad from Han Kow to Paow
Ting Fu. An American syndicate tried
to secure the concession, but could not ac-
ccpt the terms offered.
The times., 1897-07-09
Farewell Dinner to Mr.. DeGraw.

az > si'CSs 's'"i sa',' ~ 7,
V. DeGraw farewell dinner at Over
look i'm last nie nj. Alr. peoraw exle1,s
to leave here for New York early next
week, where he will accept pos tior
with the Columbia Phonograph Company.
Those present at the dinner We're Messrs
Edward F. and Edward II. Droop, Tsador
Saks and son, Mr.. Samuel Cross, Mr. Archi
bald NJ. Hiss and samuel Beber
The times., 1897-07-09
Reducea Rates 20 seventh An

Redured Rates 90 Seventh Anuaat
Convention 81 tile Harii~F Young
Peoples Union Of Ausertea. Chat
fanossga. Tcou.. Inly 1918. Isg-.
FOR fifr sasffe asrlas.aa tfe srasf aefn Eask
say ws8 ia sairte 81 thaffsssts1.sa. =. . rsr 4.
ana rea3fn. st eefs sf@ Tatra fae~fs -
- ats tnsf ~ ft $50 - E@sz
80 fae 4en1 - ~ atr
naaA a6As snaAn @Fs4a W AatM
The times., 1897-07-09
itedured Rates 90 Chapel Point. Md.
VIA peunevavaafa Rafsrs.ad

0ss Saturdays dsrinE Joly aud Auxsst
rvand fffe f1ckrfe aii - nnisi 80 se.ss
MasnanEaen aHsi Goa sfnstmm nenx cf.asm4
Fssttt ss ne ratf - 81 sttss8 - fss ~
eeka re ASao sag EensaF
ThaaA ~ sa&sA2
The times., 1897-07-09
THE BUSY CORNER,
oth and Market space
S.KANN, SONS&Co
Our I'd Grand Rebuilding Sale
aud
Before StOck-TaEing Sale,
DIFFERENT

kinds of Remnants will hold the
festive boards today.
Silk Remnants will be In the
lead, with Wash Goods good
second.
The times., 1897-07-09
CRASH SUITS.

Plenty of them here, but only
the good sort. Good quality
era h; we'll cut, well made and
perfect Fl ting. All sizvs in both
Wool and Linen Crash.
Those ZEPH YR WEIGHT
SERGES Of ours are the coolest
dress suit and most desirable
summer garments you ever saw.
All sizes in Blue, Black, Brown
or Gray.
Specially attractive line of
Me- ligee Shir.s. Some good
ones as low as 75c. Others at
81, $3.50 and So. All new
styles and colors-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
AgTeeabIN Anrnri.ed

The regular meeting OF Red Jacket
Lodge. No, 1919, A. o. L. W., was held ON
Thursday evening, when the question
was there anything to be done for the
good OF the order" gentle knock was
beard and the sentinel announced TO the
surprised members that a beyy of fair
ladies, members of the Degree OF Honor.
the auxiliary Of the 40. L. W., had
taken possession OF the ante-room. where
they bad spread very fine lunch. to
which they invited the Workmen present.
who, not caring whether il was for the
good OF the order, though. an accent.
ance OF the invitation would be good for
them. Accordingly the meeting was
brought to close and the remainder
oi the evening was spent in disposing Of
the good things the Danes of Honor had
go kindly provided, listening to speeches
and in social chat. From the account the
writer had OF the pleasant evening he nj
most arrived at the conclusion that he
should apply for admission to the order
Of the Eastern Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
An Inlere.lIng Entertninment.

MISS Dora Marian lie Roy, assisted b
local talent, gave an entertainment at
the Red jacket Opera House last evening
which was far above the average OF this
ciass Of entertainments and highly inter
esting throughout.
Miss lie Roy is an elocutionist of excep.
tional ability and her selections from Ten
Oyson, Dickens and other standard an
thors and poets were exceedingly well
rendered. One part OF the program which
was particularly enjoyable was the aes-
thetic physical culture movements. The
attitude posing was well done. Miss
lie Roy il an entertainer and perfectly
capable OF keeping an entire audience in
terested all evening, which is an extreme.
iy difficulty thing to accomplish.
Beside Miss lie Roy's numbers on the
program vocal solos were rendered by
Misses Daisy Danielson and Gertie Retail
lick and Mr.. Harry E. King. There three
numbers were we'll rendered.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices OF the Epsorth League connect
ed with the Calumet NJ. f. church.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Dancing school.

Prof l. 4. Hepburn, OF the Hepburn
dancing academy, Milwaukee, would like
to start dancing class here, providing
a class large enough can be secured 10
warrant him in doing so. The professor
is well recommended and will guarantee
10 teach anybody TO dance in one term,
twelve lessons. Price g. 80 per term for
adults and 50 for children. Children's
class Saturday afternoon. All persons
wishing to Join the class will please send
their names 70 Mr. Thomas W. Karkeet,
1880 South Rockland street, Calumet, as
soon as possible
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Seven cans OF brook trout came out on
the Thursday afternoon train from the
fish car which was at Houghton. The
trout were sent for 10y local sportsmen
who took them out and planted them in
different streams IN keweenaw county.
The fish came from the hatchery at Sa IL
Ste Marie and were ia charge Of W. E..
Smith, OF that city. Tue seven cans COZ
tanned u 900 trout and this number was
distributed about evenly in the head
waters Of the Gratiot. Montreal, Silver
creek and Hill creek.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
The Service in KeWee-
nav County Ex-
planned.
a LEGAL Ofiiial Of the Company
Tells OF the Arrangements Existing
Between Company and stage
Late News.

A NEWS reporter saw the local agenl
OF the Western Express company in re
gard TO the suggestions made by the
Kew eeuaw correspondence Thursday
paper for the Improvement OF the com
panys service in keweenaw county, Mr..
Preston, the agent, says that the im-
proponents suggested by the CORES
pondent are virtually in force at present
and have been for many months and the
company has left no effort undone that
would improve il. keweenaw patrons
are given exactly the same services "a the
patrons 10 Calumet or anywhere else for
chat matter.
The company realiz d the reliability of
the firm OF Mcdonald 4 Jacka and az
soon as they took hold OF the stage line
arrangements were made with them 20
deliver express packages IN keweenaw.
However, no contract was made as the
company, for reasons Known better 10
themselves than the public, never make
contracts with employees OF the United
states government. As soon as a pack
age arrives at the local Office for any
point in Keweenaw the stage proprietor
is notified and it goes down on the next
trip. The company even goes farther
aud cash on delivery package are sent,
relying on the stags driver 10 see that
they are delivered and collected for or
returned Mr. Mcdonald makes a te- 4
post at the local Office and attends TO /
the business personally. The statement /
made that it takes longer to get a pack
age from Calumet 10 keweenaw than
from Chicago 10 Calumet cannot be veri.
fed. As far as the charges areconcerned
the express company cannot control Mr.
Mcdonald = charges which are as liberal
as he can afford 20 make them.
Another thing that should be .cOnsd.
cred is that many Ker eenaw county
people occasionally visit Calumet and
very often packages are sent down when
the people would call soon after for them
and make a vigorous kick because they
were not held at the local Office.
Mr.. Preston says the company is ARK
ious 70 improve its service whenever
prattie BILE but at present the patrons
in keveenaw are treated exactly the
same az they are anywhere else and be
cannot see where there is much chance
for I'm provemeut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Many OF the people of this community
have heard OF the Hon. John q Woolley
the great orator, but have never had the
privilege of hearing him speak. This priv
ileae will be given them next Saturday
evening, the 22d INST, at the Armory
when he will speak on his favorite theme,
Temperance. Ii is not often that any
OF the foremost orators or musicians OF
the country visit the Upper Peninsula.
When they do come every one should take
OF IT and profit by the occa-
sion. MIR. Woolley is lawyer OF marx ed
ability who devotes great portion of
his time and means to reformatory work.
No one should miss hearing him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Looking Oyer the Ground

Mr.. t. j. Murray, general manager OF
fale's enterprises. is in the city looking
over the ground and making arrange.
ments for the appearance OF The Twelve
Temptations" The company il far
above the average and Manager Cuddiby
mad considerable difficulty to secure the
company. 1t has sixty people and car
ries lot OF special scenery. The com
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
A Good aud worthy Order.

Mr.. W. W. Ellis, the recorder OF Red
Jacket Lodge, No. 100, 40. L. W., YES
terday received from the grand treasurer
a checkfo 81, 600 payable to Mrs. Kath.
crime Niemi, whose husband was a mem
Der OF the Red Jacket lodge and who was
accidentally killed in the Calumet mine
last month and which check was handed
over to Mrs. Niemi last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

pany will appear here on Monday even
ing. May 81, at the Red Jacket Opera
House.
This seasons production Of Charles ii.
Yale's The Twelve Temptations con-
coded 20 be by those who have seen n, the
most perfect and elaborate spectacle he
has We, directed Ii is brand new from
a tack 10 a rope, aud took exactly six
IN onths in getting il up. Nearly s20, 900
was expended before the curtain rose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
The Leir Ericsson society. na.,

The society founded in memory Of him
who landed in the year l 900 on this con-
tinent somewhere in New England will
give their first annualconcert and ball at
tbe Armory on the evening OF May II, to
which the public is cordially INVITED
Admission, 81 per couple Mr.. Riney
will act as prompter and Karkeets or
chestra will furnish the music.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

II you are afflicted with piles or other
diseases OF the rectum or pelvis organs
consult DR.. Blankner, at the Jewel Hotel
until May %. All cases treated scientifi-
cally and by his original methods. Cures
guaranteed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

The Laurium Tent, No. SIC, X. o.
7. NJ, will give grand ball at the Light
Guard Armory Tuesday evening, May Is
Music by karkeet's orchestra and Dennis
Harrington prompter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Work has been resumed on the rock
engine house at No. 6 shaft, Osceola mine
The work was commenced last fall, but
was stopped during the winter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

A number of Calumet people have re-
ceived invitations 10 attend a May party
TO be given by the Golden Star club at
the Lake Linden Opera House Friday
evening, May 81. Welsmiller's orchestra
will furnish music.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

you want pair OF spectacles or eye
glasses, have your eyes examined care
fully by NJ. Z, Elliott, optician, Holman
block, Red Jacket. No charge for exami-
nation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

For SALE-The latest and neatest bar
room fixtures, with tables and chairs.
complete. also patent cigar counter and
bottle case. Apply to II. and B. Blum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Ronald Stewart, superintendent of the
Western express company, OF st. Paul,
paid the local Office a business visit last
evening, going down the road this morn
mo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

The Rev. j, o. Hall, graduate of the
theological seminary, Evanston, ILL.,, will
preach at the Norwegian M. 4. church
tomorrow both morning and evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Attend the special lace curtain sale at
Hosking 4 Co.'s next Monday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Wall paper and window shades at Hos
king & Oo's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

The Rev. II. Danielson left by the morn
ing train for Ishpeming, where he will
preach in the Norwegian M. Il. church
tomorrow
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

WANTED = An apprentice. Apply to
Mrs, A. A. Miller, at L. Hennes' cash
store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Mr.. G. X. Watts, the well known Mar
quette piano and organ tuner, is in Cal
umet at J. Hermann's jewelry store for
ten days and at Rohrer's, Hancock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

voice the sentiment Of the entire Senate
in nominating Hon. Merritt T. Cooke. of
Norfolk Tor the office of presiding officer.
lie then put the question, and Mr. Cooke
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Cook, in taking the chair. returned
his sincere thanks for the honor Of being
elected 10 preside over the caucus.
Mr.. NJ. s. Newberne Of Norfolk county,
nominated for secretary Of the caucus
Mr.. William Mann, member Of the House
from Petersburg who was at once
elected
For the offices Of sergeant-at-arms and
doorkeeper OF the caucus. at the sugges-
uon Of Senator Keezel. the respective Off
GERS OF the House were elected to serve
in the same capacity for the caucus, with
the assistance Of the corresponding Off
GERS OF the Senate
Mr.. Isaac Digs, OF King William. then
offered a resolution. providing that tho
officers about 10 he nominated should he
taken up in the following order; Secretary
OF the Commonwealth Auditor of Public
Accounts. Second Auditor. Treasurer Su
perintendent OF Public Instruction Su
perntendent OF the Penitentiary. Regis
ter OF the Land Office. Railroad Commis-
sioner superintendent OF Public Printing.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Senator Rarksdale Of Halifax. moved 10
DAlllOH0
Commissioner. which. he claimed. was
useless. and should be abolished.
Mr. BOaz. OF Albemarle. desired 10 know
whether senator Rarksdale wished TO
have the office abolished in the interest
of economy. and who paid for the sup
port Of the office
Senator Barksdala replied that II the
railroad companies paid for the mainte-
nance OF the Office. a tax for that amount
should be imposed upon them 10 be paid
into the State Treasury. As tho office
existed az present. IL WAS unconstitutional.
null and void. II there was to he Rail.
road Commissioner. he should be paid bv
the state.
Senator Morris was under the impression
that tho members had gathered for the
purpose OF nominating officers. and not
for enacting legislation. The Office had
been created by the laws OF the State. and
he had not come to tho caucus 10 listen
10 attacks upon the Railroad Commission
er. and which could be made when the
iCOntinued on Sixth paeel