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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Isencn oeyei plate glass. swell front:
uresSer ard commode: beauty IN any
nome NOW on exhibition In our show win
only sl.I5
> cents this week buys . good China Mat
ung. regular price lsc.
% cents this week buys fuii-g.ze Bed
steau, sold regularly at $50.
si.is this week buys fuSb-oixe Wool Top
Sasuess. sells at other places for 3i5o
% cents this week buys a fuIi-st1e Wo-
yer wire Spring Mattress: sells the world
N.oe buys s-hole St. Clair Steel Range,
with high shelf
Hardwood Ch.Konier. this week only.
IS cents-Our heaviest Ali Wool Ingram
larpet, good value at Sc: this week only
sc, sewed, lined and laid
ssa-A fu.l-s.ze Iron Bedstead. double,
$3.50.
Extra large Dresser with French Oval
mirror, sale price $I4: this week Only sf0l0.
Se-We have a few more OF the large
me Oh Heaters that Ne bought OF Loyned
HARDWARE Company at 45c on the dollar,
Sells regularly FOR s.. II you need an OIL
Heater Do not miss this.
- cents-We will continue 10 sell this
week our best American Brussels Carpet.
IN ali the latest patterns The regular price
Is Soc a yard and our sales last week
prove Seattle people know bargain:
35c buys this week at Holden & Wilson
Furniture Company's. yard OF c c. ex-
ira heavy Ingram Carpet. worth bac.
beauty Of the newest and best Of this sea
with your old carpet when this opportu-
uity GENES y9uy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

SAN FRANCISCO, $ov. j. Weather al
Oakland fue. track Fast Results:
one mile seliing-Coi. Dan Won, Don
Luis second Fleming third. T1nas, IS.
Five and a half furioBEs. selling ! etneu
won. Eta second, Peix0tio Third Tine.
las
Seven .srlongE. the $agIsr sailing stakes,
value g. 2ss- Moringa Won. Recreation Sc
oxs1 la fyo.etd third Tine. 80.
Mile and a quarter 1anilc8p~A heel ~
Fortune won. Aorsliito second. Shasta
water third. Tine. 21a9
Mic and seventy y2Sds-Iup. AlastEA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Hicks FsawevS has been telling me
some % hiS war experiences
Ntrk<-AuG / suppose Sou believed all
s.fS varnsN
lGle kx-sHh YES they were 80 unlnter-
sSting TSn sure they must 10 true. Dos
sofl Transcript
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Spices and i'avoring eX-
uactS are taVorltc nests o.
adultcratlon; perhaps YOU
don't care.
But ,S6hsAIing's Best are
f're and money back.
ror ale Nv
KNOX s LOVE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
EAST ANN skNITH-

The shasta Route through California IS
rhe popular 7osste last ard South al tAls
season ~ the wear Rates same as over
Northern fines Ttrkat orsfce sIs FIRST
avenue. Seattle wash
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

DON'T miss masquerade. AFnoTy hall
tomorrow might
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rR ANNIE RUSSELL diseases o:
Nsnlea - Esncki~y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
ONLY TWO DAYS MORE.
Nashville Races.

II. won. Benamela second. Barnardillo
third. Time, 1:t5.
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Price and Easy Terms Draw.
We Will Give Away TO Oar Custom.
ers Oh Christmas Eve q Fine
$50 Casters Make Cariy Birch
Three. piece Red poosu Set.

French bevei plate class. sweu front
dresser ard commode. beauty IN any
nome Now on exhibition In our show win
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

SUDDEN SUMMONS.

| From Rochester lMinn. paper, Frh.o.
Mrs. Agnes Crawford, wife of
William Crawford, of Cascade
township, dropped dead at her
home about six o'clock last even
ing. She had been in excellen,
health and no suspicion of her
sudden demise crossed the
minds of those about her. Mrs.
Crawford stepped out Of doors
for few minutes just before
supper and not returning as
soon as her daughter expected,
the latter opened the door and
looked out. An awful shock
awaited hel for only few feet
away her mother S form lay
motionless on the ground. She
hastened to her, but life had al,
ready fed and an expression Of
perfect peace restea on her
countenance. Mrs. Crawf ford :
death was evidently due to heart
failure though she had never
complained of heart trouble and
the only unusual incident was
that the night before she had
not slept we'll.
Miss Agnes kirkwood was
born in Scotland, May 10, 1919,
and resided there until after her
marriage to William Crawford,
sixtyt two years ago. With her
husband, she came to America.
living in Canada, New York and
Wisconsin, before coming f.
Minnesota, which she did in
1866. Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
have been prominent residents
of Olmsted county and the SUD
den taking off of the latter will
cause genuine sorrow in that
part Of the country where she
resided. Besides her husband,
she is survived by the following
children: James, Robert, Mary.
Jennie, Thomas, Alexander and
Tillie. Jennie and Alexander re
side at Milbank, S. d., and Rob
ert in Menasha, Wis.
The funeral will be held at the
house in Cascade tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, Rev j. f.
fainter officiating.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Old Settlers Meeting

A good attendance and a gener-
at good time was had at the old
settlers meeting last Tuesday.
After an excellent dinner had
been served, the meeting was
called to order by President j. G.
Reeve, and the secretary read
minutes of preceding meeting,
which was followed by election
of officers for the coming year.
Mr.. Reeve was unanimously re-
elected president, H. S. Roberts,
vice-president, j. d. Stats, Sec,
and the president authorized to
to appoint an executive commit
tee of five. A number of persons
from the several townships had
been appointed at the meeting
last year to prepare Il historical
paper in relation to the early set
Element of the townships, and
these were called for, Mr.. L. O.
Alrich responding for Vernon, G.
S. Amsden for Madison, N. |.
Lowthian for Melrose, and F, Phil
leo senta paper to be read by Mr..
Volkmar. The proceedings were
brought to a close by singing
God be with you till we meet
a pain -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
The Free Homes Bill.

The settlers association has
the following information as to
the prospect of the Free Homes
bill passing the house of repre-
sentatives as an amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill to
which it was attached by Senator
PettigreW. Congressman Kelley
writes: Il feel certain now that
we will be able to pass the bill
in the House, this gives us recog
milton in spite Of Speaker Reed,
and it was the only way we
could get the bill up over his op-
position Hon. John Fl. King
writes: Il think we are almost
sure to win, it will be great
victory. Representative Eddy
Of Minnesota says: Il feel quite
confident the bill will pass. Il
think the sentiment is more fa-
vorable towards it's passage than
it has ever been.
The settlers association will
be advised by wire when the
bill is taken up and will take
measures to scatter the informa
ton. The matter will probably
be settled within two weeks.
The friends of the bill are doing
everything possible to secure its
passage. JOHN D. sMULL,
Pres. Settlers ASS n.
&C. LNDAHL, Secy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Alaska Bound.

The Alaska expedition organiz-
ed by Mr.. Poppe of this place
will leave Revillo at $40 a. m,
Monday, Feb. 2sth, a day earlier
than the date first fixed. Mr..
Poppe him self left last week for
the Pacific coast, to make arrange
ments for the embarkation of the
party at Seattle, and Mr. l.. 2.
Ranous will have charge of the
expedition. AS will be seen quite
a mum Der Of the names are of
persons in this immediate vicini
ty in Grant, Roberts and Lacqni
Parle county, and a number from
the vicinity of Browns Valley;
one, Mr.. Templeton, coming from
Michigan. The list is made up
as follows:
L. P Ranous. l. Heber, f. Sanford Role
Bundy, Chas Fo s. W Pepke. Orin Clark. VIM
overly: 5 . Ayers Ed Myron. chas Kemper.
Mat>on, A. E Braddock, A. Templeton
Andrew ruff, d. Danilson, Ole Koervenson
James Lusk. Ole Aslison, Iver Strand. P. .
Ritsnm. Ole Anderson, A. q. Anderson. Frank
Helms j. Johnson, n. p. Johnson, Niles
Hougland. Mr.. Dunser. Mr.. Kank Mr.. Hauer.
Mr.. Poppe and John Stewart
will join the party at Seattle, and
the outfit will embark at that
city on the steamship Valencia,
and will set sail on Saturday.
March 5th for Port Valdes.
The sail from Seattle to the point
where they disembark is expect
ed to take about ten days.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
MclrOsc Town Caucus

Notice is hereby given that
there will be a caucus held in the
Town of Melrose on Saturday,
the tWenty-sixth day Of Febru-
ary, at the Bennett school house.
at 2 p. m. for the purpose of nom
mating town ticket.
j. A. GAYNOR,
Town Clern.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Tenchcrs' Examination.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular teachers examine
ton will be held in the court house
at Milbank, Friday and Saturday,
March 4lh and 9Th, 1898. Candi
dates will furnish their own sta
tionery. Irwin D. Aldrich,
County Sup't Of Schools
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Church Announcement.

Rev. Lidstone of Twin Brooks
wishes us to announce that there
will be no service held in kilborn
M. E. church Sunday afternoon.
Feb. -, but there will be service.
held at Melrose ut o'clock thai
day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Musical Concert.

A grand musical concert viii
be given by Chapek' S brass band
of Ortonville, at the opera hous"
in Milbank, on March 18th, 1895.
The entertainment will CON
mence at 500 clock D. m, and
will be given for the benefit OF
the Catholic church, Of Milbanlz.
PRoGRAMME
Marct,-"Tally llo"-W. r. Petite
Overture Emerald d"-Snuti well.
Srrcnade-.'Sweet Thoughts. ". RIPPLE,
lmprompin- .tnertnfe' Dnlhey.
Overture" Monte belle SOuthwrli
polka-.Little Chnrmer'- Mny wood.
Overture. oknnark' Warren
S~renade--: Rest Thee McCosll.
''living Pictures -Dxlhey
Hnrche-"The Wus Ids fair'SouthWen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

The c. M. & St. 2. Ry. will
transport wheat for seeding pur
poses, between stations on its
lines in Minnesota, North Dako-
ia and South Dakota, at one half
tariff rates.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
HOME HAPPENINGS.

81 WHEAT THuRsDAY-No. 9, So:
Il No. 3, 20.
T. Fl, Bentley made a business
fr;n 70 St. Paul Tuesday night.
n, r -,
MIS-: Dll'li colinsoh "''o mas
oeeh Nlsl.'n @ "''1 lii1nus .h 'o H' 6
/. g. :. a,. y - "
iii M. y, LiooeF3, u l1ahe rres 1oii'
spehV 'he id 'sel par' " las, Meeh
y ,sl',hs VITA 'ie l'ih'S % w. D.
4 v" ~
" MRS. Leohof'+ NJ Lake. 'he
eminent t''"i'c 'elil lPefance
iec'hrer' i'a> oe.o ''a'eI lor NH
B Oahk' oohoaS' -adreii { III
Mf ana AFs y %. Nichols'
1eft Tor Minnesota cues yestef-
gay morning. wnefe NJ rs. ~ goes
60 receive meilcal treatment a1
one OF the hospitals
County ouperlntendent Alorlch
mas called the annual winter
mee,lnS OF lhe county leachefs
Tor March l2th al the coofthoase'
Mrs. A. Spollman. OF Montevi-
deo, a former resident or Mlloank
spent Monday with 1rlends IN
the city the guest or Mrs. T.. .
Healy
Quite number of the mem
bers Of the Degree OF Honor lodge
Went TO Corona Wednesday even
ing ana instituted loaSe at 'ilal
place
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. King re-
turned the first Of the week from
visit to their son Charles at
HarVy: N. u, Where they spent
some 1our weeks.
John Stewart left Tuesday
night for the Pacific coast, and
upon the arrival OF the Poppe
party at Seattle, will join them
in their expedition to Alaska.
The many friends of Mr.. A. l.
Partridge, OF Vernon, will be
grleved to learn that he has been
quite seriously Ill for a week or
more past
Henry Martens, Of Melrose,
started Wednesday for visit to
friends at Friedrich, Brown coun-
ty, and goes from there to differ
ent points in Minnesota, before
returning home.
The family Of N. /. Lowthian of
Melrose have been enjoying a
visit from Mrs. Ida Hull of Glen
" vile, Mimi, and Miss Grace
Beighley, of Gordonsville, MINI,
the latter being neice of Mr. L
Mr.. A. p. Yennv who loft here
last wear to make his home n
Oregon, has bought farm aud
settled down near Liberal, in
Clackmas county, Ore, with Mr..
John Lott and w. Gerhauser
III former residents in Grant coun-
ty, as neighbors.
Mr., Henry Seide of Wood AXE
lss Mimi was IN town tho first Of
NJ NJ the week looking after h;s Grant
county interests Mr. Seide has
recently disnosed Of his Wood
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

The ladies aid society will meet
with Mrs. G. W. Prevey, Thurs
day March 3rd.
Fine suits, usually priced at
S17, | am selling for $1O5O
CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGLE.
Mrs. w. #. Burman, of Grant
Center, who has been quite seri-
ously i'll for some time is slowly
but steadily convalescing.
Wood Bros. call special atten-
ton to their stock of Wood and
Iron Pumps. Good Stock-low
Prices.
Lindquist & Johnson will han
die the Dempster double coulter
press drill. Go and see them
before YOU buy.
Remember the elocutionary
entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church, Friday evening
February %, by Prof. Fouche,
for the benefit of the high school
library.
Geo. w. Sterling of Huron,
representing the New York Life
insurance company, was shaking
/ hands with Milbank friends the
first of the week, while looking
up business for his company.
w. F. Rust is enjoying visit
from brother c. b. Rust, of
Phillipsburg, Mont, and an uncle
j. H. Bonham, of Bismark, N d.
who are spending a few weeks
with their Minnesota and South
Dakota friends.
Charles Cannon, who was call
ed to Wisconsin some two weeks
ago by the serious illness of his
mother, sends word that the lady
had commenced to improve about
the time of his arrival there.
Mr.. Cannon is expected home
this week.
Alaska and the Klondilke,
fully illustrated, at the Congre-
gational church, Monday even
ing, February %; Ben Hur,
March z; Nansen S Polar Expe-
dition, March II; Hawaii, March
q. Season tickets for the four
entertainments, fifty cents, at
the post office.
A course in elementary algebra
will be given at the teachers S in
stitute at the lake in July. The
work as planned will commence
with a study Of the equation and
will be of great value to every
teacher. Prof. A. B. Crane, of
the agricultural college will have
charge of the work and will also
teach the arithmetic classes.
4 Mr.. Alfred Swanson, Of Big
Stone township, who spent most
of the winter with friends in IL
linois, returned the first of the
week. Alfred reports that he
thoroughly enjoyed his visit to
the beautiful city of Rockford
where he spent most of his time,
but still thinks South Dakota the
place for man of moderate
means, and would choose it in
preference to any part of Illinois
either IN city or country.
Mr.. Thomas Lindahl, of
Strandberg, accompanied Miss
Anna Setterlun, the Japan mis-
sionary, to Milbank, where she
lectured last Sunday afternoon
ut the Congregational church.
Mr.. Lindahl states that the lady
has been holding protracted
meetings in this county and also
in Deuel., and at some points has
met with wonderful success.
She is Swedish lady and her
evangelistic work is principally
done in the Swedish language.
| While in Minneapolis last week
we had the pleasure Of meeting
an old Big Stone acquaintance in
the person Of Herman MeWing,
now of Mound City, Campbell
county. Herman Big Stone
friends will be pleased to learn
that he is doing well, being in the
general mercantile business, and
the first of the year was appoint
ed postmaster at Mound City.
He says Campbell county is all
right, and when it secures prop
er railroad facilities, you will
Ihnar from Mound Citv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

Come and see what [ can do
for you in the clothing line. |
am offering the best bargains
ever given in this city or section.
CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGLE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

afternoon, March lSt.
Christian Schweigle the tailor
has childrens suits for s.. 225, and
boys pants for 25c and upward.
The Degree of Honor will give
a card social at the A. 0. Z. w.
hall, March 4th Every body in
vited.
E. M. Bennett and j. G. Knapp
two Sissetonites, were in the
city the first of the week on their
way north.
| have on hand a fine line of
Shoes, somewhat broken in
sizes, which | will sell very
cheap. A. MITTELsTAEDT.
Quite a number Of land seekers
have commenced to come in and
are looking up the available lands
for purchase.
We have for publication some
of the papers relating to the
early settlement of the townships
one of which will appear next
week.
| have a large and varied stock
of Gents Furnishings and Hats
and Caps, all sizes and styles at
lowest cost.
CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGLE.
Gold & CO., Of Big Stone City,
want your real estate mortgages
on farms. Sign your papers and
receive your cash at the office of
Thos L. Bouck at Milbanll. 26x2
Reuben Fowler brakeman on
the Fargo Southern was run over
by an engine at Fargo, crushing
both legs, and his recovery is un-
certain. He is the son of Con
ductor Fowler, who runs on the
H. & D.
The friends of VIM. Shaw re
ceived word from him this week
that he arrived safely at the
home at Hot Springs and feels
considerably improved by his
treatment and enjoys his sur
roundings. Mr.. V. Fisher also
started for the Home this week
to secure treatment at the
springs.
The newspapers state that Lee
Barnes, who was once in trouble
in Milbank, was put under ar
rest by officers near Thief River
Falls. Mimi, on a charge of pur-
loining trunk and it's contents.
He had left the Falls ostensibly to
start for the klondike, but was
nipped almost before he was out
of sight of the place.
Under the auspices Of the citi-
zens league a silver medal contest
will be held at the Congregational
church on Friday evening March
4th. The subjects for presenta
tion will be along temperance
lines, and among the contestants
will be Mr. Her bert Priest, Mr..
0. B. Nye, Mr.. Will Braggans
and Miss Verna Crowl, Miss
Edith Douglass and Miss Mabel
Squires.
MARRIED. AT the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage at Milbanls,
$. D., on Feb. %, 1898, Mr.. Vern
A. Spicker Of Sisseton, S. D. and
Miss Anna Y. Keith, of River
Falls, Wis.
The Masonic lodge Of this city,
composed Of many solid and en-
terprising citizens, is seriously
con sidering the project Of erect
ing business block and Masonic
temple com bined. Com mittees
have been at work fer some time
investigating the financial aspect
Of the enterprise as we'll as pos
sible locations. These commit
tees have at last satisfied them
selves Of the perfect feasibility
Of the project, and special
meeting Of the lodge has been
called for tomorrow evening
when reports will be submitted
and definite action taken. It is
understood that the committee
will report in favor of building a
solid brick building 5ox8O, and
two stories high. The plan is to
secure lots in the bio tx where
the fire ragged last Au uyust, and
to arrange the grouni floor for
two stores, and the Sc ,ond floor
for an elegant lodge room. -
nrfn,a rrilln Harald Sfar
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25
Household Goods.

I have for sale cheap a lot of
second hand household goods,
including a fine bedroom set.
E. EMANUEL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

Gold & Co, Of Big Stone City,
are prompt with your loans
Cash is ready as soon as papers
are signed. We want your
loans. o6y9
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

rNOR SALE A good Densmore Typewriter.
II For sac cheap GEo. >. XIX.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

~R "a FREEBORS- observation-disclosures
- of Eve. Ear, Sc and Throa'-At Ort"n-
VILE last four davs of eacl. month
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

~ART,ES DESIRING TO EXCHANGE Mil.
l b nix city pop rtN for horses are requested
10 communicate with William Graham of A bah
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-25

MARRIED. At the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage at Milbanl1,
S. d., on Feb. %, 1898, Mr.. Vern
A. Spicker Of Sisseton, S. D. and
Miss Anna Y. Keith, of River
Falls, Wis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-10
DECEMBER GRAND JURY.
Sheriff Heller Draws a Pane
of Representative Men
of the County.

Sheriff Heller this morning announced
the Grand Jury for the December Term.
1t is a good Grand Jury, composed of re-
preventative men. as a perusal Of the sub
Joined list of names will show.
George 7. Bouton, Clerk of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, is fore
man. The other members are:-Edward
O~fferman, coal dealer, Hoboken; Martin
Daab, hotel keeper, Hoboken; Emil E.
Datz, Custodian of the City Hall, Jersey
City; John DAILY, merchant, Gutenberg;
George W. Decker, superintendent, Jersey
City; August Stocked, manager, Jersey
City; Gustave Scholp, manufacturer,
North Bergen; John Roberts, merchant,
Jersey City; Charles o. Barker, chemist,
Jersey City; Edgar o. Schermerhorn.
banker. Jersey City; Michael f. Kelleher,
clerk, Jersey City; Charles Bornemann,
jeweler, Jersey City; Homer M. Greene,
printer, Jersey City, Frederick Gassert,
hotel keeper, Harrison; Nathaniel Trask,
treasurer, Bayonne: William Mccarthy.
~bookkeeper, Town of Union; Lewis B.
Foley, agent, Jersey City; Thomas Nc
Mahon, retired, Jersey City; Thomas
Leake, contractor, Jersey City; NJ. J.
Russell, manufacturer, Jersey City; ". j.
Gorsuch, Insurance., Kearny; William c.
Doubleday, secretary, Hoboken. p M.
Coyne. foreman. Kearny. AS is custom
airy, Coyne, the twenty-fourth juror, will
be excused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-10
SPURIOUS ASSESSMENTS
Law Officers to Confer About
Reviewing Personal
Taxes.


Mayor Hoos will call a conference OF
the city's law officers, City Collector,
Finance Commissioners and Commission
ers of Appeal, next week to arrange some
plan whereby the personal taxes of 1896
and 1897 may be reviewed. The books Of
the city are numbered up with assess
ments on personal property which it is
utterly impossible to collect. The propo-
sition now before the officials is to re-
move the spurious assessments from the
books. Three years ago it was an
nounced that the Commissioners Of APP
peal could act only on the taxes of the
current year.
It happen that City Collector Davis is
just now sending out the personal tax
bills Of 1886. People are receiving bills
who never owned personal property and
from whom the city cannot collect Not
having been advised that they were as
sessed in 1896, people have been denied
the right of appeal. AT every meeting
of the Finance Board from ten to twenty
petitions are received for the cancellation
of personal taxes Of 1886 and 1897. The
petitions are referred to the Tax Com
missioners and usually that is the last
over liSdtu u lICll. liz lESu1t ID lidt
the assessments stand on the city's books
as an asset. The Commissioners of APP
peal have received hundreds of petitions
for relief in the old cases. but no action
has been taken on them.
Mayor Hoos and the Finance Commits
sioners believe something should be done
to afford relief to those who have been
u~njustly taxed. Should it be found that
the Appeal Commissioners have power to
deal with old taxes the subject will be
taken up at once. Corporation Counsel
McDermott will advise the Board what
course must be pursued in the adjust
ment of the difficulty. 1t will probably
be decided at the proposed conference of
officials to which of the three Boards
Tax Commissioners. Appeal Commissions
ers or Finance Commissioners-appeals
for relief must be made. The review of
the old assessments will result in the
erasure of at least 1900 valueless assess
ments from the City Collectors office.