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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Mr.. A. MAUpIN WITHDRAWS.
SPEAKER John ?. Ryan Receives a LeltR
Announcing The Fact.
MORE THAN ENOUGH VOTES TO ELECT.
The Armour Plate Goard Impressed with
the Paper submitted ny the Rich
mond Committee--l Plant
to Cost Three Million.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov i5.-spe-
cial-Speaker John f. Ryan was in Wash
ington this evening. lie told me that he
had more than enough votes actually
pledged to him TO re-elect him Speaker
Of the House. TO say nothing Of the large
number who would vote for him without
being pledged.
His reelection was assured from the be-
ginning.
He stated that Mr. A. Manpin had writ
ten TO him to say that ne would not run
for the spoekcrship. lie had just re-
cciyed the letter. Mr.. Maupin slmpiy
wrote that he had concluded not 20 De- e.
candidate.
ARAIOR PLATE BOARD.
member of tho Arm0r Plate Factory
Board told me to-day that Congress
would be furnished with very complete
data bearing on tho advisahility OF gov
ernment plant. Fourteen clerks are now
busy preparing a report on the cost Of an
armor plate factory. Tho report Will also
give the result of the boards recent tour
OF observation through the South. with .
gress decide 10 invest In such an enter.
prise.
The board was much impressed with ths
paper submitted by the Richmond com
mittec. and should Congress make th,
appropriation necessary something lik,
5000 000. is the estimated c0st--thon th,
board will visit Richmond. No one cai
tell now what Congress b. likely 20 do
The first question 10 bo decided IS whether
Congress viii committee the government
10 continue 10 increase the navy. As the
board has said II would be- useless for
the government 10 erect a 5000 600 plant
for the manufacture Of armor plate un-
less now ships are 20 bo built. An armoi
plate factory would employ about 5e
skilled workmcn and would ~ course he
n most desirable industry FOR any city.
PERSONALS.
Captain J. T.. Phillips and Mr.. A. G.
Houston are here on business.
Mr. J q. West is at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. W. .. Burton Is at the 81. james
Hotel
r. W. Moon. Of Richmond. Is registered
at the Howard House.
Or. George W. Darlington Grand Sc
cretarv Of the Grand Lodge Of Virginia
Nfasons was In Washington few DAYS
ago and met a number OF his brethren.
Hon. J. l.. NJ Curry is expected To re-
turn 10 Washington next Wednesday
A number OF fourth-class postmasi'iH
for Virginia will be appointed tins week.
Thore will he no Presidential appoint
ments until after the Senate meets.
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Yours very truly
MINETREE FOLKES.
MR.. TYLER TO MIR FOLkES.

AAl'ilIlNliNf Htf WV A"f 1890
Mr. Minctree Folkcs. city:
Dear Sir-Rcfefring 20 your letter OF
this date. do remember stopping at your
office while down town some time i'm Au-
gust last. for the purpose of discussing
the Democratic ticket nominated az Roam
oke and the work to Doe done by our CITY
Democratic Committee here tof which
committee both OF us were members) in
regard 10 getting out oar vote tor the
ticket Towards the close of that con-
versati0u / referred TO the Massey reso-
lutOns pending before your camp. and
We discussed them briefly I remember
stating 90 YOU that while ! had no con-
ucction either with the Veterans. Sons OF
Veterans. nor the history matter I'm any
manner whatever and was not one oi
SIR. MasscyS supporters or opposers. yet
as 20 warm friend of yours. interested in
your welfare. ] hoped you would think
the matter over carefully. be certain OF
your facts. and not let yourself boz led I'm
amy indiscrctiou iu the matter 7 stated
further that. in my opinion, any
violent or iudiscrcct attack YOU might
make on Mr.. Massey would neither bene-
100 you nor iniurc him nor would any at
tack ON Mr.. Massey 90 that time. II In
deed there was anything 10 attack him
TOR. while be held the position Of state
Superintendent of Public Schools. aid MS
as committeeman Of our city Democratic
Committee in bringing ont our vote here
for the Democratic ticket
My warm personal liking for yourself.
and my deep and continued interest IN
your career ever since YOU studied law
I'm my office. made mo anxious that you
should ACT IN the matter carefully. fis-
croctly and after mature deliberatiOn and
knowledge Of AN the facts.
This. as / remember. was ;he full SUBJ
stance OF our conversation and was the
only one eyer had ar any time concerning
any matter under investigation by the
committee o. your camp.
with fun permission 10 use this as you
SEQ nt. Yours very truly.
II. NJ TYLER.
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patch savno such statement was mace 10
Mr.. Folkrs and Mr. Folkes SAYS ne ''u
not tell Mr. Mahood any such thlng as
charged 10 him Mr.. Mahood. II IS sa'n
will testify that Mr.. Folkes made such
a statement
Mr. " G. Duce win. It Is thought, go
on the stand and offer evidence confirm
Inc what he stated Friday night. Ihere
will be quite a number OF new witnesses
Mr. I w Womack. whose name hg-
rred I'm the testimony oror'd trinay
night. was in the city YESTERDAY
MIR. SMITHS PLAIN TALK.
Tho folioviue lettor. written 20 Granb
Commander Cox. OF the Sons or Neter-
ans. explains itself
r,rrrvville. Va. Nov. l'th. l@'
Mr. r. =. COX. Commander OF Grand
Camp of reinla. :. G.. ~" N''''''""'
Dear So omcial notice ~ NY anrolnt
ment ON the History Committee OF Tie
,.,.ta cam : e.. - has Just tnii
morning reached me through your adj
f.f,.t ffvie W. Brardcr. ! neg leave
"a tbsnk ,ou for the honor You DO NJ
bv the appointment. which ] accept VII"
Measure I trust that the committee ap-
uointcd bv the veteran ORGANIZATION l'
ro-operafe with the committee appoint p
ed bv Yourself in tls" investigation on
tho chorscs made. TINT members or M"
History Committee have connections
with book comp1nie7 ot any knd-north
or south-win Dee thoroughly Investigate
ed. and I hope If any are found guilty
of such connections they will hc severely
discipllncd The whole spirit and AMI
mus OF our Confederate organizations
should prompt ns to d"tl eummarilv with
any member or members who seek 10
make the matter or Confederate history
"a source of profit. and ! would PERSONAL
lv favor the introduction into our CON
stitution Of an amendment that would
yender any applicant for membership
Ineligible who is pccuniariiy interested
I'm the adoption of any history or book
bearing on the late civil war. unless
such applicant is himself the author OF
such book or history. Had J known the
hour appointed for the meeting or the
Investigation committee I'm time. I would
have made arrangements TO appear be
fore them. As it is now. if the com
mittoo is stll in session, / hold myself
in readiness 10 obey any summons "
may send me. Yours most truly,
BLACKBURN SMITH
Commander Va Div. 4. :. &. Y.
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ForR or THEN VIII ACcEPr
Major Fitzgerald Has Not Decided What
He VIII Do Nahond l. to Testify

Major Fitzgerald Has Not Decided what
lie VIII Do--Nahood j. To Testify.
kilograms were sent yesterday TO all
the gentlemen selected to serve on the
committee which will investigate charges
against the members Of the History Com
mittec of the Grand Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans, asking If they would &C.
cap'. Replies were received as follows:
WILL. If DATE SUITS.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Nov. 15.-
II the Investigating Committee can
in Richmord on the Sth of December. or
some later day. ] will accept the position.
Owius To- engagements. ! cannot give ear
lier attention 20 the matter
MICAJAH WOODS.
ORDERS WILL BE OBEYED
NORFOLK. VA, November Is
Have Just received ny orders officially
and shall obey same.
WASHINGTON TAYLOR
HE WILL SERVE.
PETERSBURG. VA. November 15-
If the other appointees feel constrained
as do / shall accept g. =. MORGAN.
HAS NOT DECIDED
FARMVMLE. VA. Nov. l5.-I have
not decided !. T. FITZGERALD.
MIR. SMOOT ACCEPTS.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Nov. 15.-wiu ac-
cept ". 4. SHOOT.
II seems, therefore. that four members
will accent. while Major Fitzgerald has
not decided what he will do But Captain
Woods cannot Doe here until December sth.
II is not likely that the committeeman,
who are TO be investigated. will consent 10
wait so long for the cloud of suspicion
lowering over them 10 be cleared away.
More than likely, some one will have 10
be appointed in Captain Woods place,
in order that the Investigation may be
held without delay
NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
The committee having in charge the
Investigation of alleged improper conduct
ON the part Of members of the sons OF
Veterans History Committee Will meet
I'm Lee Camp Hall Wednesday night 10
resume the examination Of witnesses.
IL is said the developments may be
even more interesting than those OF last
Friday night.
Mr. {. Il. West. who Is charged with
having given money 10 Mr.. Minetree
Folkes in order to get him 10 oppose the
Massey resolution is in New York attend
ing the horse show Saturday morning
be decided not to take the trp wnicn
ba MANNED some weeks ago, but later
IN the day he reconsidered and went.
II is reported that Mr. +. w. Mahcod
viii be an important witness on Wednes-
aav night. lie was the author OF the res
olution oensuring Mr.. Massey.
MAHOoD VS.. FOLKEs.
FRIDAY night letter from MT Nanood
10 a friend in this city was read III u
Ne Nahood stated that Mr Folkes told
MIN the Richmond Dispatch had said II
The resolutions were pushed the Demo
cratic marty would be broken W.. Those
having authority to speak for the Dis
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MR., H. M. TYLER 1HE Man.
II Was He Who Gave Advice 10 Mr.
Minetree fO keS-
TOLD HIM TO ACT CAUTIOUSLY.
Advised That No Hasty ao'i"h DE ''he"
on the Massey Resolutions, As Violent
and Indiscreet Attacks Gould DoNo
Good--Talk ID over in the ohce'

Readers of The Times win remember
that during the Investigation Of the Sons
of Veterans History Committee last
Friday night. Mr.. Minetree Folkes stated
that his opposition TO the Massey reso-
Iutions were due In part to the advice Of
a prominent Democrat.
lie was asked for The name OF this
Democrat but refused to give it at the
time.
Mr.. Folkes has seen the gentleman
TO whom he referred and has received
authority TO use his name.
The prominent Democrat is Mr. Henry
VI Tyler. n brother OF the Governor
elect. treasurer of the city Democratic
Committee and ono of the best known
party workers in Richmond
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
The following letters explain them
selves:
November -. 1895.
Henry NJ Tyler ESD. Attorney at Law
city.
Dear Sir-some days prior TO the vote
on the Massey Resolution in the
Sons Of Veterans. YOU Will, doubtless re-
member that you spoke To- me regarding
this matter and gave me some advice AS
"A friend As j am satisfied that YOU
were prompted purely by friendship in
your suggestions. and having referred TO
that conversation in my evidence before
the committee. / desire 10 have per
mission TO use your name In this con-
u.nffUu
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delinquent Tax Sales.

pO.NOtlE. Va. NOV. Especial
r-be in,lnction issued by Judge Woods
of the Hastings Court, restraining the
t.s,,iro of applications for the purchase
- III estate in this city. sold for de-
1,,,o,,ent taxes and bought by the state
,,-t,trh v,as rcturnablc az 2.aO o'clock to-
~. sros continued until Wednesday, neat
anS ,"ade fo include Bristol parties, Who
Src ,dohibited not only from issuing ap-
plcations but al a., copies an,, or, OF such. zen
and narties interested in the tax purchase
war is not known
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Mr.. LEOPOLD LEVY IS DEAD.
Ols Of RiChmOndS Most PubliC-SpiTit'd
Citizens Passes bWay.
SKETCH OF his USEFUL CAREER.
Born in Bavaria. lie Came To virginia
When a Young Man, WasaGaliant sol
dier i'm the Confederate service and
For3O Years Resided In This CITY

Mr. Leopo,d Levy died at his residence
No. IS cast Marshall street about 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
His life was one OF usefulness. As
n patriotic and public-spirited citizen and
a soldier IN the defence of his adopted
section OF the country, DE leaves behind
him record that Dis family and friends
can treasure as rich heritage.
Mr. Loyy had been I'm poor health for
two -oars During the last seven
months hc was confined to hia house and
bore his anlictons with the fortitudc
that was characteristic OF the man. The
end was not unexpected and he passed
away ln the presence OF his loving fam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
yrJpED EUGENTE TO EsciPL'
A Famous American Dentist Dead--' 'i''"
Many Royal Teeth.

PARIS. Nov. r-Dr Thomas w.
Evans. the famous American n,n I.,',,,,..l
Engenic Is,51sr' from paris in 1870 died suddenly
here Yesterday evening. t,
Dr Thomas W. Evans was porn ~ W
Pbiladelphia about ninety-ilVe years at"'
and went 20 Paris in 1876 where ne N"n =
great reputation. Since ms a"t."' ,'l a.
he teeth Of mos. Of the crowned heads oi
Enrope. to say nothing OF almost innun-
arahle members OF the Royal families eN .
.epting Queen Victoria and the sultan q,
T,irley lie attended Napoleon III. ana
~ rmnress Fugenie. and assisted the
later to escape from Paris IN ms car
ria 70 after the battle OF Sedan.
Dr. Evans was very wealthy man ! le
fortune being estimnted AZ from s25 e1e"
10 S35 COO roo His wife died last year. lhey
had no children.
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Rev. Graham II. Lambeth.

HAMPTON. VA. Nov. b.-Special-
Tho West End Methodist church In this
civ of which Rev. Graham il. Lambeth
is nastor. was crowded TO its utmost ca
a,, ,bot al the meeting Of conference
his week Mr.. Lambeth would be sent
TO another field The members arc DO
ing AN i'm their power 10 secure ms ser
vices Tor another term. Al the END OF
the services last night, Captain Wesley
End church. presented him a well-iiiled
nurse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
AIrnitlr.s Nl.lt.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. i&-The visit
~ the Queens county tNew York; ON
cials 20 Philadelphia FOR me futpose y.
t.,,,,,,s, sonnet hing more 0f the earlier
ne ~ Martin Thorn. the alleged murder
er 81 William Guldensuppe. the Inrkish
hath rubber. was without result. ihe re-
port that Thorne had served - nt"nc =
in Moyamensing prison f"f stcahhs
diamond pin could not De- verified.
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Two Negroes Arrested.

William smith (eoiored) was arrested
and lodged in the Second station yester-
me coat was recovered The owner is
not known.
u,as arrested and lodged in the second
station upon the ehalse OF stealing some
49,, hntuess was not Known. Crurn and
sm,tb will each be given a hearing In the
Police Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
1NATTONaL TNTTERsTTr.
washington's Plan to BE Carried Out by
Women.

omen
WASHINGTON. NOV l5.-The question
Of establishing in the city of Washington
"a great national university on the lines
suggested bv President Washington. has
at last taken more definite form. and a
number Of representative American wom-
on have taken hold of the project with a
determination 10 push it TO successful
conclusion If possible. They have Iarted
ont I'M practical manner by seeking TO
,,aise tho first $4,000 necessary for the
erection OF an administration building 10
form the nucleus Of the university ana
hone to be able 10 lay the corner stone on
February p. 1900
Mrs Ellen g. Richardson, ~ Boston'
is the organizer writing TO Mrs. George
: Uainos. Of this city. said:
Americas 70e0o00 people must huiid
this great monument If the l"""V"
children I'm the public schools OF america
would qivoa penny each on Washington
blrfhday they would contribute sum
sufficient 10 erect the building and en-
dow IT,"
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uore Satisfaction Wanted.

COLOGNE. Nov ia dispatch 70 me
Cologne Gazette from Berlin says that
tho soldiers and marines belonRlhg 70 W.
S,nr,,.',, crt,isor Division. of the coast OF
Cbina have made landing in force ~
Kiaoohan Bay. the nearest port 10 en-
Chu-Fu. I'm the southern part of the
Chinese province of Shan-lun, whore tna
German missionaries were recently muf-
orrmenf OF china To completely satisfy
the demands Of Germany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Smith Was Norsleh

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The six round con-
test between Kid MCCOY and Australian
Billy Smith IN which George Siler was
referee. was stopped by the police In the
first half Of the second round Tonight
The fight would not have lasted over two
rounds anyway. az Mccoy knocked smith
down twice in the first round four
times in the second and had already
nearly knocked him ont before the police
frfarfare1
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NEUsI BREFTTTES.

Secretary Alger has decided 10 refer to
the Judge e-AdyOcate-Gcneral Of the army
the record OF the court OF inquiry in the
case OF Captain Carter. corps ~ engineers,
who il alleged 10 have been guilty OF
irregularities Ia the savannah harbor i'm
proVemont works. Nothing concerning
the nature Of the courts findings has been
given out for publication by the War De
partment. but the action taken by Secre.
tary Alger In referring the papers gives
rise 10 the belief that further proceedings
are 10 be had.
The British steamer Anaces. Capta.h
Robinson. from Liverpool for Savannah.
has put In az Queenstown with her ruoner
damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
THE IATE I. y. RTRkP1TRfCk.
Memorial Exercises by the Bar.--Ihe
Turning of a Livery stable.


lYNCHBURG. VA. october ls.-Spe-
cial.-At the beginning OF the fall term
of Lynchburg Circuit Court this after
noon. Judge Stafford G.. Whittle pressi-
inc. the business of the court was sus-
pended and memorial 10 the late Major
r. J. Kirkpatrick, prepared by COM
mittee appointcd by the Bar OF the city,
was presented and read by Mr.. Il. q. ~
Kean. After reading the memorial MT
Kcan spoke al length I'm regard 10 Major
Kirkpatricks life and character.
Elliott a. Hudsons livery stable was de-
stroyod by fire early this morning. two
horses and a cow being consumed by the
flames
The building. which belonged 10 Clin-
ton DEWITT. was valued az 2,5oo and was
insured for 81 1000 II was m the very
heart Of the city. and it was only by the
most strenuous efforts on the part OF the
hrcmcn that the flames were kept within
bounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Whcn Seth Low
dscided 10 become the candidate of the
citizens Union for mayor of New YORK,
he send his resignation as president ot
Columbia College 20 the Board OF irus-
tees The committee n which Rev Dr.
Morgan Dix. was chairman. decided not
TO accept the resignation. and requested
Mr.. Low 10 withdraw It. To this Presi-
dent Low consented without comment.
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c.tl,o .Iau Va I.arcn.-

LONDON. Nov l5-The Rev John
Watson Ian Maclsrenl. pastor oi me '''.l, sel,
cau from Presbyterian church IN
Kensineton, the fashionable district In
He A. considering the offer and VIII
nrobablv accept it, for he nas hong felt
the need OF bigger stage thah "iof'h-
cfal cftv can give HIN.
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Farmers Have Cash.

FTIERsON. VA. November l5-Spe-
cial Rev. G.. II. McFadden preached his
farewell sermon az Shady Grove church
last Sunday before going 70 conference.
Tho farmers are putting IN much larger
orops of wheat than usual The wheat
notato tomato and some other crops
have been bringing good prices ana ther"
IS more money in farmers hands now
than there has been for several years
met
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Ihr Nrgrn Ran.

Policeman G. II. Sweeney, soon after
midnight last night, came across negro
with A cast-iron forge pln on nus shohi-
der Al second and Clay streets.
When he saw the officer the man drop
ned the pin and ran. Policeman ~escy
aid not shoot az MIN. and the supposed
thief escaped.
The pin was broken when II fell 10 the
sidewalk.
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ru, pesiyns His Membership

KANSAS CITY, MO. Nov. lj.-A letter
which he makes public to-day Robert
Fitzsimmons tenders MS fesfsna.iVh o.
r,emhershfp In Marion Lodge OF Elks. 10
which order he was Initiated recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

ZONES. Robcrt y. Munford. d. Hardy
pyle and y. Smith Eedford.
'rhe detail will meet at Lee Camp Han
on wednesday, half an hour before the
funeral.
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WEATHER. FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5.-Forecast FOR
Tuesday: -,
Nirslaia and North Caroiina-fat ar -
cent showers iu western portions. colder
In Nasfarn nortions. soutnerly Wlnua.
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PETTksBURG. VA. Nov. l5-special-
MI J. r. Nichols has accepted the cap
toinc, NJ the Petersburg Grays. and viii
toke charge OF the company next Monday
night
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Trial nfihr lntinccrs.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. l5.--SpecisL-Thc
trial ~ the Pecker crew viii take place
in open court either the week before
Christmas week or the first week in JAM
nary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

THE following II the range 81 the 'ner-
rncmetcr at The Times once yesterday.
A. NJ, GO. II d.. @. r NJ W
=. NJ. ~: =. NJ, "a, Y NJ, 70. Aver
ace 63 l-c.
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Nn Abatement In The plarue.

BOMBaY. Nov. 1.-THE Buhonic plague
shows ID abdicment ." '''' Ps-na dis
trict.
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Refugees Returning.

ST. LOUIS 80. Nov 1J.-Tho general
offices Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
which We're transferred Co 81 Louis at
the breaking D.- ot thc yellow fever ln
the South. $3.50 Ue moved back 90 Mobile
Ala. next Saturday. Several hundred
persons. clerks Huu other employees. with
their famlics VIII return South ON two
special trains If is estimated thdt dur
ing the past f.n months there were 7OO
southern people m ST. Louis AS refugees.
SAVANNAH Ca. NoV. Ij.-Savaunah
has raised all l.. oW-i,rtr quarantine. and
every quIraur.. officer haas been ordered
in. Iiaiirotd schedules have been re-
.LlInlL
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We have already appro-
priatod from that fund
for sanitary improve
ment and preservation Of 4
Bellevue school building. $1,000
For better equipment and
enhancement Of the SUI
pcrintendcnts Office. S50O.W
For books for indlgcnt
children .................... foz-'oi
For deficiency in pay
ROLL ................... Sis9.M
- e I.
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not made until after the opening Of the
school sessions IN the fan Of each year.
making 50 necessary for us to- draw
In the first half Of the year exclusively
r9on the city Appropriation. and making
10 practically impossible fOr ms 10 conform
20 the request contained in the resoiu-
tion Of the Council. 90 use only one-hau
OF the citys appropriation during inc
first six months OF the city'a fiscal year
So when the first Of July came. We iouh1
that instead OF one-haif. ~ per cent on
the citys appropriation had necessary
been used In meeting our contracts WIN
teachers and principals for WORK dohe
during the session. which closed on the
18th Of June. 10T with our estimate
reduced bv Si2.ll9.fs. which is more than
pcr cent. Of the entire amount expected
from both state and city. We would nave
found Il necessary. in order 10 meet inc
rxnonees OF the remaining three ana n
hair months. from September 18th 10
December 3lst. 10 rcircrch more than
20 Der cent. After doing an that We could
in tho direction Of cconomizing without
doing serious injury TO our system. we
have nevertheless. reduced this dehcien-
~ as already stated. from Sl2llafS 10 #,-
45nO7 showing ID retrenchment Of over s
nor cont during the three and half
months OF the present term
INTERESTING FIGURES.
,,bo following memorandum viii explain
our prescnt condition and what IS he'u'o
to nro,iCo for the schools until Deccm-
ber 3ist:
The amount required for pay
roll of principals and teachers
90 December 5lst. is............ 81 .'I, ~
The amount row ON hand is.... Sl5'ii'.4"
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