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FOR sALE-suBuRBAN.

FOR SALE-Country place, acres, on
Rock Greek. convenient. house and stable:
a bargain. also, Groom brick on ID st
NV. 20y10S, only 500 cash. A. j.
WHITAKER, els T St Ja7-3t
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POSTOFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily by all Interested,
as changes may occur at any time.
Foreign mails for the week ending
January 8. 1897, close promptly at this
office as follows.
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FoR SALE-BICYCLEs

FOR SALE-A boys wheel in good re-
pair, for 81 8 II sold IN three days: can be
Seen at 81 g st. ne. ja7-3t
FOX SALE-New lady's 1886 wheel:
good as new; $50 cash. 643 G st. ne.
ia7-36
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FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-Full dress suits, 81 only.
q y IS C-suciN. IIU4 ftn 81. NV. ueG4-6t
FOR nIhE-IO druInmers anu business
men, horse and buggy or Dayton, 81 90 and
~ per day. Apply to the REX STA BLESt
rear Gle r. st. NV telephone call, 100
my16tf
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED proposals will be received by
me, TO be Upcncd a O'Clock on Thursday.
January 4, 1897 at my office in the kei-
lOEg building for the privilege or printing
and OF the sale of the official program OF
inauguration day.
specifications or the proportions and
character of the publications, duly APPROX
ed and thus To be published under the
auspices or this committee, as well as
the conditions upon which the award viii
be made, Will be furnished upon appIiCa-
tiOn u me.
The right to reject any q nd all bids and
TO waive defects Is reserved.
HENRY A. WILLARD,
Chairman OF Committee on Parks and
Reservations.
Washington, ID. C., Jan 4. Sg7.
Ja7-st-em
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office OF
the Supervising Architect, Washington j.
c., December 80, 1896. Sealed proposals
p. M onthe 9th day Of JANUARY. l oS7.
and opened immediately thereafter, for all
the labor and materials required for the
plumbing and gas piping for the L. S Post
office building at Washington, ID. C., in
accordance with the dra wings dspecifica-
ton. copies OF which may be had at this
office or the office OF he superintendent
at Washington, ID. e. Each bid must be
accOmpa MED by a certified check for
sum not less than : per cent of the amount
or the proposal Tllc right Is reserved 10
reject any or all bids and to waive any
defect or infoTmallty in any bid, should it
he deemed IN the interest Of the govern
ment to do so. All bids received after
the time stated for opening viii be returned
to the bidders WM MARTIN AIKEN,
Supervising Architect. Ja1-eOd-6t
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PERSONAL.
PERSONAL.
PROF. HALEE.
ClairvOyant.

Tells your name, age, occupation and your
very thoughts. ami just what you want to
know; tells about business deals, law
suits, love affairs, cOurtsllip, marriage,
lost or stolen property, family troubles,
friends a. nj enemies, reUniteS separated hus-
bands and wives, swGctuearts, etc; brings
troubles and quarrelS all ri ght, causes speedy
marriage with the one you love, removes
spells, causes good luck, cures drunk enneSs
and other faults. Prof. Haiee is ackno WI
edged by press and people as the greatest
in the profession. He has hundreds OF let
tiers testifying to his great and marvellous
power. So call at once and be convinced,
and don't waste time and money In visit
ing so-called mediums that are in the to wn
al present. Office hours, 8 a. IN. to ID. m
daily. Fees. Gard reading. 70 cents; palm
istry, 90 cents; Clairvoyant, 81. Salts
faction guaranteed. Parlors, 925 II st.
NV de- IN
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THE ANNUAL meeting OF the stock
holders of the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company. for the election
OF nine directors, to serve for the ensuing
year, VIII be held at the office of the
company, 18th and ID sts. ne, Washington,
ID. C. on Wednesday, January Is, 1897,
between the hours of II noon and
o'clockp.m IN. ID. NJ. NEWBOLD, President.
de30-l5t
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FOR RENT-HOISE S.

EOH HENT-JOHN l.. WEAVER,
Cor. and S.h SITS II. w. Telephone llC4
1871 r. cor. nth, I722 l4th NV, sire SIS o.
new, llr ...... 500 o. iZ3 Attn NV. l2r E. 10 90
1929 st. NV. llr 81 00 ISL > my, l0r... ~ W
1859 X. llr. new. 90 % i2ll @ NV l0r.... a. GO
loU9-ll lith llr So on III + NV lJr 90. ~ "
lGO4 VT. av., Tor. 81 80 65g To 647 9Th ne,
le4 18th st. Sr =. 30 20 7r.....-...... - 30
Jan. 7-tf
FOX RENT-To nice. colored family, 2
story ana cellar house; mod. imp; in per
rect order, two squares from COiOreu ihSh
school, SCI. Address OWNER, care of
letter carrier 80. iaT-4t
FOX RENT-HOuse I145 LIST st. NV.
squares NV. Of Government Printing Office;
rooms and cellar; hot and cold water.
all mod imp. OWNER, l1l5 St NV.
ja7-45
FOR RENT-No. 1910 Tth 81. ne; corner
Cailan st, 6-rooin brick. with bathroom,
nall hot and cold water. mouse in good CON
dition; 81 3 per month. key at grocery OPP
posite. c. I. YODER, 6l5 + st. NV.
FOR RENI-StoIe aud dwelling com
bined. corner CT New Jersey ave. and 4tb
and O SITS. NV. Sl2 80: also stable IN rear
OF 442 FRANKLIN St. 50. ia5-3t
FOX REN1-seven-rUuIn frame cottage
In Brou kland; two blocks from cars; mod
ern improvements; terms low. Inquire |.
;. HOLLlDGE. care Saks * Co. tt
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FOUND.
wANTED-BUUDING.

WA NTED-Building for storae &c of car
riages, etc. also stable for 20 or 80
horses; long lease; cheap rent. Address
RAY MO ND, tiiis office. Ja7 -3t
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

wANTED-By respectable colured boy.
| place ia house or store; good refs. 42a
4 NV. Item
WANTED-By boy place in barber shop;
no wages Box 3. tins office. 1t
WANTBD-By man place as janitor or
| furnace 10 care for. Box Il, this office.
lt
WANTED-By a respectable CoiOred l,irl.
place a. gene raj hOusewUrkcr, city efs
40, Riggs Il; bet. attn and 9th SITS. Gear
WA.l.l,-44 ,Ii,r,,l ,l,iIut-u Iit,I ~ would
like place. take charge Uf invalid Dr caSc
OF chronic illness. TRAINED NURSE.
this office. 1t
WAATED-PoSition a. hoisekeepcr cor
Guild nurse. Apply 10 MRS. A. M; ZIG
I 9Th ~ NV. ja7 81
WANTED-By a Young lady. "a roughly
familiar with office work. 4 position as
huukScepyJ or Cupyl>t. Address I. D.,
this office. 1t
WANTED-By a middle-aged coIored wO-
ludu, place as cook ia hotel. restaurant,
or uoaUdinE-hOuse. Address 2O06 Green's
court NV. 1t
WANTED-A situation as nurse, toy white
Clri, or ChJmbcrmaid. or light house work;
good ref. Call at 1910 Kramer st lee,
between l6th and l7th sts. 1t
MANIEII-Dy Young man work OF any
Slnd, city refs. 1902 II 1otn st. NV.
Ia6-3t-em
WANTED-by a reSpectable c0Iored
man. place a. porter or driver. 1888 9Th
ST. NV. ~S-3U
WANT EDDY a ColOred boy. place IN
private family or store; willing and oblig-
ing. Address W. II. J., this office. Ja5-3t
WAN ED-by young man, situation IN
store. good refs. Address 2l4 pc
WANTED-By white man, barKacper;
Al mixer; hotel. club or ',aloJn; city or
country. H. l.. this office. Ja5-3t
s |
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE.
WANTED Situation in small family as
nurse or for general houSework. 5O7
Conn. ave. Item
WANl En-By a white woman place as
COOK ana assist IN homework anu wash
ing. :. b. this office Item
NANTED-Wasmng ana ironing 10 DO
az home BOZ n st sw. .a4-3t-em
NANTED-sIJuauon a. worklng mousse
Keeper m small FAMILY 10y white settled
woman. no washing, good home and mOder-
ate wages required. A W. g.. this office.
la7-3t-em p
WANTED-By cOl8reu WOMAN, place to
cook first -ClaSS refs. l4lO Samson st. NV.
ja7 stem
WANTED-By settled white woman, place
as hOusekeCper for invalid lady or elderly
man n. c, tins o1fice. Ja7-3t-em
WANTEil-By col. woman. plaCein small
family to cook, or Chambermaid 1413 y
NV. la1-3t-en
NTED-MrS. TeuritJ, of 429 18th st.
ne, wishes place as cook and house
keeper in small family Item
WANTED-By honest col. girl, place as
cook; wa suing and ironing also. Rear 400
. 1t. NV. 5a7-it-em
MANIEiD-By Two girls places. one as
cook. other Chambermaid; first class city
refs from last place 1902 IL Il 9th st. NV.
ia6-3t-em
wANTED-Place as chambermaid and
nurse. 227 ID. st. sw. ia6-3t
WANTED-By Southern woman. colored,
place a. sea MISTRESS, maid or nurse. Address
SEAMSTRESS. 1929 23d st. ja5-3t-em
NANTED-A place III office or wash
Ing. 2Ou6 4 st NV ja5-3t-em
WANTED-By competent dreSsSmaker,
dresses or sewing Of any kind, At the house.
1881 IL ST. sw Ja5-3t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.


AATED-Lady for a position requir-
ing close attention hours daily no for
mer experience necessary II INDUSTRIOUS
finley fiiiNSTEI SG 6 Zoe AP 81 NV W. a rake
| elevator. Item
WANTED-Colored girl TO nurse a child
3 years old. 1885 nth ST. NV. Item
| WAkTED-A woman TO cook, wash and
iron; must have ref, stay nights. Inquire
5OS st. NV. Item
WANTED-A young lady with some
knowledge of bookkeeping. Address, stat
ing salary and experience, Box log, this
OfflCe. Item
WANTED-Immediate 3 nrst-claSs
waist hands. Call lila q ST. NV.
Jat-3trem
RELIABLE SERVANTS furnished free;
send postal CAPITAL BUREAU, AL
y 81 Jal OF
MANTkD-A good strong white boy 20
work ia grocery store and drive wagon;
wages, S3 per week; Call at 337 7th St
NV. 1t
WAN kD-,'UIored COOK also a cham-
GeTuaid; two Iu family. GA 18th NV.
1t
WANT ED-WhiJe girl for general house
work small family. GA ! 9Th NV. 1t
MANIED-COlOred general house worker
10y family OF two. ola ! 9Th NV. 1t
NAM Ed NnlIe cook. So aisO com
netent cmld'S nurse. Ola 18th NV. 1t
NAAlED-CulUreu ein, Is years old,
smart and tidy. for light house work; no
cooking no family washing. 723 llthnw.
1t
WANTED-A reliable white woman for
general house work in a family Of two;
must be good cook and laundress and
stay nights. Apply to 1885 Columbia
ST, Columbia Heights, after D. III. Ia6-3t
WANTED respectable colorcd NO
man TO do general house work; must Lave
good refs. Apply at 400 y. Cap. 1T.
jas st
NaN TED ItnlsiIers on llnc pants. APP
ply - once: steady work. ! 1OS 7th 81. NV
ja5-3tem
WANTED-Women CanYaSsers for pic
lures Address ARTIST, AnRCOstla, ID. &.
Jab-3t
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office 10 the Gramcrcy, $40 VT. ave, OPP
pUSite the Arlington. Ja5-St
SPEIIAI- NOM Fine annual meeting
Of the stockholders OF the Belt Railway
Company for the election OF seven directors
10 serve Tor the ensuing year VIII be held
at the Company's Office, l3th aud . SIS
ne, Washington, ID. G, on Saturday, Jan
uary g, 1897, between the hours Of =
IN. and y. M. ID. NJ. NEWBOLD, President.
ia1-5t
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IuE annual meeting OF the sUockhoid-
crs OF the Georgetown and 1enleytown
Railway Company, for the election OF nine
directors, to serve for the ensuing year,
VIII be held at the office of the company,
l4I1 u street northwest, Washington, ID.
e, on Wednesday, the 18TH day OF Jan
uaTy, 1897, at II O'Clock IN.
HENRY I. PURDG,
iAn-7i.pm NeCretarY.
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A CHANCE FOR y GOOD HOME
HeIsOn 5q uar|: most desirable part
of the city; second ana third floors,
single or en- suite; table and all APP
uOiutments first class. nO2B-ff
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
REAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOMAS Z. wAG6AM MAN, az FIST. NV,
! ! N Nh ~, ~ WE'D PROPERTY FOR SALE
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WANTED-By respectable colured boy
place ia house or store, good refs. Az
h NV. TEN
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Establsbed boarding house,
30 rooms, well fur, null Of bearders, excel
lent location, reason for selling, illhealth.
Address BOARDING HOUSE, this office.
ia--2I
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SSUU-Meat and PROVISION store, Pa. ave
NV: daily cash Gales average $50, rent,
$50; good fixtures: part cash from good
party. BUSINESS EXCHANGE, 91S +
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S6U0-Cual yard. NV; y horses and carts:
l wagon. l buggy: sheds, scales, etc:
daily cash sales $50 To $50; net monthly
profit>. Sl0o. BUSINESS EXCHANGE,
9lS r. laI-3t
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BicicIetaS

SUPERIORES de las screditadas fabricas IN
glesas NEW HowE MACHINE Co (que tiene
pedidos en- Ia actuslidad noptsptes 39. 600
bicicletss) VICTORIA MANUFACTURING Co. !;
de construccion muy solida - yez que ele
gates. EnplfaDse en- elias los mejorea ma
teriaies Ia yanta DUELoPE que es sin dis
pata Ia mejor del nundo.
Sc garsntizsn ser de priuers calidad 50
vsnden precios sumamente nodieos en el
taller de Herrera, Carreteri vFnrcicioE de
Roberto Graham, donde tan, en sc comto-
nen bicicletas, y hsy de yeata puestoe para
las mismas.
Ponce. O1tnbre 20 de 1895.
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NUEvO HOTEL EN- CAYEY
LA AURORA /"

Stuado en- la caIretera central. casa de
altos. punto centrico de la poblacion. Habi-
taciones c6modos ventiladas, esmersda
limHeza, mesa selecta con servicio escc gido,
contando para clio, con excelentes sirvientes
y amables seforltas para atender al belIo
sexo.
Ponce, 80 de Mario de 1897. 1 malt
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THE BRUNSWICK BALKE
COLLEN DER Y CD. NEW YORK.

Sc vende IN msgniico billsr de esta
aereditada fabrica, mueble pnevo de con-
diciones msgufhcss. Fl que 10 interese
puede dirigirse d. A. Psdilla de Arscibo,
su duefio.
Ponce Mario II de 1897.
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ID mss bay in under foreclosure Of
) taxes any property, bat the prop
x bought 10 1T tax sales shall be
aud disposed Of IS hereafter
led By law.
kbonds issued under the provis
e this amendment shall be
hpon aud certified to by the
General of the State Of
now required by law 10 the
aDty aud city bonds. When
by the Attorney General
shall be registered by the
OF the Stste. as Eow
v law IN the case of county
Bonds, aud when so regis
III be emf tied to ali the faith
idence now prescribed by law
Ease OF bounty and city bonds.
e end that this amendment
knt into immediate operation
adoption by the people, it
81 that Until otherwise pro-
aw the Governor of the
commissioners of the Ger
flee, and the Attorney
be States are hereby creat-
md vested with complete
kauthority TO make such
gulatioDs as may be ne
i. In into immediate practic-
- = a this amendment to the
and that may be Deces-
sble irrigation districts to
Id operate the provisions
hendment. And TO that
Il otherwise provided by law,
"a board shall have the power aud
authority in making said rules as
complete as the Legislature OF the
State of Texas neg have to enact
laws. The roles when adopted bS
said board, shall be fled with the
of State. and when so fiied
shall remain in full force aud etfec
until changed or modified by some
other rule made 10y the said board
on file N the Office of the Secretsr.
us State, or until the same are chang
ed by general law. Said rules shal
he p,iated under the direction OF th'
Sec. etary of State. aud certified
copy thereof shall be furnished t
any one deman ding the same upol
the payment of such fees as sal
board may prescribe.
The Governor is hereby d:recfe
to issue the necessary proclamat'o
for submitting this amendment TO To
qualified voters of Texas on the frs
Tuesday in August, 1897, at whic
election all voters favOring To
amendment shall have written @
printed on their tickets. For amend
ing Article s, of the Constitution
Texas, so as TO permit the formatIo
ofirrigation districts in Vast Texas
aud those opposed to said amendmeI
shall have written or printed on the
tickets. against amending Artle
3, of he Constitution of Texas so
to permit the formation of irrigatic
districts IN West Texas.
Approved March 3, 1897.
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And whereas, the State Consti,
tution requires The publication of
aty proposed amendments once
we K Tor four weeks, commencing
at least three months before an
election;
And whereas, each of said Joint
Resolutions requires the Governor
to Issue his proclamation ordering
an election for the submission OF
said Joint Resolutions to the qual-
fled electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection on the first
Tuesday in August, A. D 1882;
which will be the Sd day OF said
month.
Now, therefore, l, G. A. Culber-
son. Governor of Texas, in accord-
anee with the provisions of said
Joint Resolutions, and by the au-
thor,ty vested in me by the Con
stitution and laws of this State, do
hereby issue this my proclamation,
ordering that an election as requlr-
ed by said Joint resolution be held
OH the day designated therein, to
wit: on Tuesday the Ord day OF
1 August, a. D. 1897, in the several
counties Of is State, for the adop-
ton or rejection of said proposed
amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Texas. Sad election
shall be held at the several polling
places of the election precincts OF
the several counties of this State,
and will be conducted by the officer:
holding the same III conformity
with the laws Of this tate and
, in accordance WI h the provision:
; of this proclamation.
In testimony whereof, hereuntt
sign my name and cause the Sea
of State to be affixed
IL. 81 at the city of Austin
this BIRD day of Apri
!, A. d 1897
G. A. CULBERSON,
7 Governor OF TeAas.
By the Governor:
J. w MADDEN,
ecretary 5 ates-
Or. Prices Cream Baking Pcwde
q Worlds Fair Highest Award :
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Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
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And that the Governor of the State
hereby directed to Issue the nrcts
sary proclamation for said election.
and have same published ss required
by the Constitution and existing
laws OF the State.
Al proved April y. 1897.
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ection, shall. before being delivered.
negotiated or foated. be approved
i.y the Attorney General of this
State. and tbtreupon the Comptrul
Ter of this State shall register the
same and endorse theefact of such
registry upon said bonds or evidences
OF indebte lness.
Section 2. Tue Governor is here
~ directed TO issue the necessary
procle nation for submitting this
amendment to the qnshfed voters
IF Texas on the first Tuesday in An
gust, 1897, at which eIec'io all
voters favoriug The amendment shall
have written or printed on their
tickets, For. the amendment 10 Sec
ton 3, of Article IL. OF the Coasiitu-
ton Texas, authorizing all counties IN
this State lying south of the couhties
of JEFF Davis, Re, VS., Ward, Ector.
Midland, Giasscock. Sterling, Coke
and Runnels, aud south and west OF
the Colorado r YER. also. all those
counties west of Hardemsn, Knox
and Haskell, add north of Fisher,
Scurry, B lr.ieD. Dawson aud Gaines;
also. the counties of Mstagotda and
Brazoria, to give 10 the constrnc-
ton Of railroads by the issuance Of
bonds or other evidences of indebt-
eduess, when sntaorized thereto b.
a majority vote of any such county )
aid those opposed to said amend
ment shall have written or printed OF
their tickets, Against the ame nd
meut 10 Section 3. of Article IL. q
ithe Constitution of Texas, authoriz
mo all counties in this State lyiD4
4 sonth of the counties of JEFF Davis
| Reeves, Ward. Ector, Midland
! Giasscock, Sterling. Coke aud Run
aeIs. and south aud west of tn
Colorado river; alto. all those conn
ties west of Hardem+n, Knox an
, Haskell. and north uf Fisher, Seurry
Borden, Dawson and Gaines; ais
: the counties of Matagorda aud Bra2
oria, to give aid in the constructor
! of railroads. by the issusnc OF bond
? mr. other evidence of indebtedness
| when authorized thereto by major
D ity vote of any such eouuty.'
Passed April 2, 1897.
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Approved March 3, 1897.


~ ti,e Constitution Of the St~r-~1-xas, so as to
authorize certain count sSatanSnn-the con-
str,ction of railways.
lection 1. Be it re solved by the Legislature OF
the S1ata of Texas; That Section 3 OF Arucle AI'
of the Con sttution OF the State III Texas amend
ed 50 that the shall her AFTER read as follows;
section g. No county. city, or other mDnlcipai
coroor ton shall hereafter become suoscFioer 10
he ar;tel of any corporation or social on or make
any appropriation or donation to the same, or In
gnvwise loan its credit, except as hereinafter pro-
vided.
It shall be lawful for any county
in this State lying sonth Of the coun-
ties OF jeff Davis, Reeves. Ward,
Ector. Midland. Giasscock. Sterling,
Coke. and Runre's. and south aod
west of the Colorado River. also, all
those counties west of Hardeman,
Knex aud Heske!l. and north OF
FISHER, Scnrry, B ,r'en, Dawson.
AMI Gaines, also, the ccuTties OF
/ Matagorda aud Braz.ria. to give aid,
! by aud through its commissioners
conrt. by the Issue of bonds OF such
county. or other evidences of iDdebt-
edness, IN he construction OF stapd-
ard gauge Railway or railways INTO,
through or across. any such county,
! when. hy a vote of majority OF the
] Qua ified voters of any snch county
1 voting stsan election held for that
purposa such aid is authorized prov
lid however, that no such aid as IS
her eir.before au' horised aud provided
for shall ever be given or paid TO
any such railway construction, ex-
, eept Ia proportion TO and for such
, railway or part thereof as shall ha74
) Ebeea completely instructed aud
| oaipped within any such county.
Aud special authority and power Is
: thereby given the commissioners conri
of any county within the territory
, h rein prescribed, wherein such ald
? may be eutlor:zsd, To levy aud col
Elect aud annual tax 10 addition te
D to eny otter tag AUTHORISED BY this
EConstitutisn up ali property il
0 such comfy subject to taxation. tC
Y pay interest on and to create sink
: ing fund to meet said bonds or othel
q Jude nt0O0eSS Greater tOf SuCH Pus
D pose provided. thst the aggregati
t of such tax. in any county, shall
} never in any one year exceed two pc
d centam upon the assessed valuation
s Of the property in such comfy.
Foil power is hereby given to sail
s commissioners conrt Of anv sue
: county. and it is hereby made 1t
dnty, at oace. upon the pstitiol
j. thereto of nat less than one hundre'
It (1001 quaisfisd voters of any sHs
: unity. to at any time order and I
y ali tEiugs crowds for and Feguiat
Re suea election. aud the holding. re
" Ianras aud determination ofthe same
j and prescribs the form OF the bale
le TO be 1sed.
Aal Al bonds or other evidences
ts iadebteasess issued oy any sue
ss ecGusy. rndsx She gzofIsisas Ct tk'