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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10

Gut in Passenger Rates tn Seattle and
North Pacific Coast via B., A.. & r. Ry.
and Connections.
Effective at once. passenger rates.
Anaconda to Seattle and north Pacific
coast points, are reduced to $500 first
class, $4,000 second-class.
Call on ticket agent at B.. A. & p.
railway, passenger station, at Ana
conda, for further information.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10

Closing out pianos at cost. August
Meyer, III East Park.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XVI.
R1JILpING DEPARTMENT.

Sec. cSs. There Is hereby created a
F.uilding Department in the City of Los
Angeles which shall be furnished by the
Council with Office rooms and necessary
supplies for the transaction of business.
sec. 2so. The Mayor shall appoint all
the officers and employees OF the depart
ment, subject to the provisions of Article
otherwise provided by this article.
Sec. 291. There shall be appointed by
the Mayor a Superintendent Of Buildings.
He shall be a competent architect or prac-
tical master builder of approved charac-
ter and experience, who shall be an cleo
time OF his appointment and shall have
been a resident thereof for at least five
years next preceding such time. The first
appointment of the Superintendent. shall
be for one year and thereafter all ap-
pofntments shall be for four years or un-
III his successor shall be appointed and
oualifed. He may be removed by the
Mayor for malfeasance, incapacity or
neglect Of duty.
Sec 2S2 The Superintendent of Build
ings shall have management and control
81 Building Superintendence and Inspec-
ton. He shall have charge of the en-
1orcemcnt Of all ordinances pertaining 10
party walls and to the erection construc-
tion. alteration. repairs or removals Of
buildings, and the nature and arrange
ment Of boilers, plumbing. heating and
yyentiiating appliances In and aboul
buildings. and he shall see that tho gem
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XIV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Sec. 257. All lands and real property lo-
Gated in or belonging to the City of Los
Angeles which have been heretofore or
which may be hereafter set apart or dedi-
parks, pleasure grounds, or any boule-
ward that may hereafter be dedicated or
constructed for the purpose Of connecting
any of said parks. shall be under the ex-
elusive control and management of d
Board of Commissioners who shall be
known and designated as Park Commits
sioners.
Sec. 25s. The Commissioners shall be
five in number. They shall be appointed
by the Mayor for term of four years
and shall receive no compensation for
their services They shall so classify
themselves by lot that one of them shall
go out OF office at the end of one year,
one at the end of two years, one at the
end of three years, and two at the end or
four years.
Sec. 25s. The Commissioners shall or
ganize by electing one of their number
President, and they may elect d Secretary.
who Is not member of the Board. The
Board shall establish rules and regula-
ttons for Its government and for the per-
formance of Its duties, and for the con-
duct Of its officers and employees, and
shall require adequate bonds from all OF
them, except laborers, for the faithful
performance of their duties in such sums
as may De nxeu Dy 1t. Inc person electeu
President shall hold his office for one
year, or until his successor is elected. The
Board must llold regular meetings at least
once month. and as many special meet
ings as II may deem proper.
Three of the Commissioners shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction OF
business. The Board shall have the ex-
elusive authority to purchase all articles
and materials. and to procure all work
and labor In this department. and to make
contracts therefor. No contract shall be
| entered into authorizing the expenditure
OF money without the approval of tho
Board. Every contract exceeding two
hundred dollars in amount shall be
open to public competition. unless the
Board shall determine In any given case
to have the work done by days labor. All
the provisions In this charter rela ting to
contracts. not inconsistent herewith, shall
be applicable to all contract work or
dered by the Commissioners.
Sec. 260. The Board shall have the COM
plete and exclusive control, management
and direction Of the aforesaid parks,
grounds and boulevards. and to that end
may, In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XVII Of this Charter employ,
appoint. remove. discharge or suspend su.
peyintsndents. laborsrs. surveyors. engi-
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

neers and other officers and assistants.
thorlty. They shall have the exclusive
management and disbursement OF all
funds legally appropriated or received
from any source for the support of said
parks or grounds.
Sec. 261. The Chief of Police SHALL on
the request Of the Board detail such
members of the Police Force of the City
for service In said parks, grounds and
boulevards, as may be necessary for the
enforcement of the law and for the proper
Observance of the rules and reguia tions
OF the Board, and the Board may provide
place Of detention within either Of said
PUBLIC places, In which the persons ar
rested for Viola ting any of the ordinances
of the City may be detained temporarily.
Sec. 262. The Board shall have authority
to direct and regulate the planting, pres
ervation, trimming and pruning of shade
and ornamental trees and shrubbery in
lie grounds of the city; also the trim
ming and pruning of trees and shrubbery
already planted and the removal of suit
able trees and shrubbery from such
streets, alleys, public places or grounds.
Sec 1853. For the purpose of carrying
out the provisions Of the foregoing sec
tion, the Board shall, in accordance with
VIC PtoNioioHS Ol AItlCic A[AVlI oL tHiS
charter. appoint. a City Forester and
prescribe his duties.
Sec. 264. The Board may receive dona-
tions from persons and corporations, and
legacies and bequests for the improve
ment OF said parks, grounds and boule-
YARDS. All moneys that may be derived
from such donations legacies and be-
quests shall, unless otherwise provided
py the terms OF such gifts, legacy or be-
quest, be deposited in the treasury of the
City to the credit of the Park fund. the
same may be withdrawn therefrom and
paid out in the same manner as Is pro-
vided for the payment Of moneys legally
appropriated for the support and improve
ment Of such parks, grounds and boule-
wards. If the moneys derived from such
gifts, bequests or legacies shall at any
time exceed In amount the sum necessary
FOR immediate expenditure on said parks.
invest all or a part Of the same in interest
bearing bonds of the United States, or OF
the state of California or of any munich
palitY thereof.
Sec. 265. The Board shall establish rules
and regula ti0ns for the use and govern
ment of the aforesaid parks, grounds and
boulevards and for carrying out the pro-
visions of this Article relating to trees
and shrubbery in the streets, alleys and
public grounds of the City.
Sec. 1885, The Council shall provide all
necessary money for the maintenance,
preservation and Improvement of said
parks ana grounds and to that end shall
annually levy tax on all property in
the City not exempt from taxation, which
shall not he more than nine cents upon
each one hundred dollars assessed valua-
tion of said property.
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHAATfH

tect appointcd shall not exceed that which
is usual in private practice IN puAo'"ss
or works of like character
SEQ 81. The architect and deparsmens
In charge of any such building or Works
shall, when ready to receive estlmatcs.
furnish to the contractors who desire %
submit estimates for the erection OF saio
buildings, copies of tho plans, sections
and elevations, together with the speci-
fications of said building. upon the pay,
ment of two. dollars and fifty cents for all
buildings whose estimated cost is ten
thousand dollars, or under and hve DOL.
lars for all buildings whose estimated
cost Is over ten thousand dollars. re-
ceipt shall be given for the same, and tho
money paid into the city treasury by the
architect or department In charge, and
there shall, at all times during the period
or estimating or bidding on said building.
be publicly exhibited in the office desig-
mated by the department. during busl-
ness hours. full set of plans, sections.
elevations and specifications for the use.
information and convenience Of the con-
tractor estimating on the work to Do
done.
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

lNlremen's Relief Fund, and make the
| necessary rules and regulations for It's
| maintenance and application.
Bee. 245 The board shall be authorized
| ~ receive all donations for the benent Oh
the department and to apply the same
ior the purpose donated.
nec. 2i6. The board, on the written rec
ommendation OF the Board OF Directors
oI the corporation known as the Under
writer's Fire Patrol of Los Angeles, may
appoint such persons as may be recon-
,nenueu by said Board OF Directors, as
rlre Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal.
vacancies occurring in the office of Fire
Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall
pe niled In the same manner. The sala-
RES OF said Fire Marshal and of his as
| sistant and deputies shall be fixed and
PAID by said Board of Directors OF said
Underwriters' Fire Patrol of Los Angeles,
ana In no event shall the city be liable
tnerefor, or for any part thereof. The
t1re Marshal shall report to and be sub
Ject to the orders of tho Fire Commits
sloners, and may be discharged by them
Tor cause in the same manner as herein
provided for other employees.
See. 241. The Fire Marshal, or In case
| OF his disability, the Assistant Fire Mar
| shall. shall attend all fires which may oc-
cur In the city, and he shall take charge
- "". ptotctt ali ptopetty WHASA sAoy w
imperiled thereby.
Sec. 24s. The Fire Marshal may call
upon policemen during the time of any
fire for the, purpose of protecting prop
erty until the arrival of the owner or
| claimant thereof. and in case the owner
or claimant of such property does not
take charge of the same within twenty
four hours. the Fire Marshal may have
such property stored at the owners or
claimants expense and risk.
Sec. 2i9. The Fire Marshal shall be
charged with the enforcement of all laws
and ordinances relating to the storage,
sale and use OF oils, combustible materi-
ais and explosives. together with the In
vcstigation OF the cause of all fires. In
all cases where there is reason to believe
that fires are the result of crime, or that
crime has been committed in connection
Herewith. the Fire Marshal must report
the same In writing to the District At
torney. The Fire Marshal shall also
have the care of. and may sell, subject to
the orders of the board, all property
saved from fire. for which no owner can
be found. and at once pay the amount
realized from any such sale into the city
treasury.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XIII.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY.

| Sec. 250 There Is hereby created a
Department of Electricity which shall
have charge Of the construction and
maintenance of the fire alarm and police
telegraph and telephone systems, city
| lighting and power systems and all other
electrical appliances belonging to the
city. and shall be under the control OF
| the Board of Fire Commissioners.
| Sec. 251. There shall be appointed by
the said board a practical and skilled
electrician who shall be called the City
supervision of the Department OF Elec-
| tricity including electric lighting and
power, fire alarm and police telegraph
and telephone systems.
Sec. 252. The said board shall appoint
subject to the provisions Of Article XVII
OF this charter the City Electrician and
such assistants and employees as may be
necessary to maintain and keep the cleo
trio and telephone systems In working
order.
Sec. 253 The Board of Fire Commits
sioners and the Board of Police Commits
| eioners shall each have supervision and
management of the electric systems and
wires of their respective departments
Sec. 254. Any citizen, firm or corpora tior
may, for the purpose of police or fire pro-
lection, be connected with the police OF
fire signal systems or telephone or tele-
graph systems, with the consent of the
fire or police boards, as the case may be
upon making fair payment for the c0nnec-
tion and use thereof. Such rates of pay
ment shall be fixed by ordinance of the
Council, but no connection shall be made
so as to interfere with the use of the sys-
TENS by the police and fire departments.
Sec. 255. The City Electrician is also
charged with the duty of enforcing all the
rules. regulate orders and require
ments made by ordinance of the Councii
in regard to tho inspection and supervi-
sion OF electrical wires and appliances,
and the currents for furnishing light, heat
and power In or upon the streets and
buildings in the city.
Sec. 256. The Board of Fire Commits
sioners. when authorized by ordinance,
shall appoint an electrician from the de-
partment of Electricity, as Inspector of
Electric Wiring and Appliances, who shall
serve as n deputy in the Office of the Su-
perintendent of Buildings. He shall per-
form all the duties of Electric Inspector
and shall issue all permits and make all
inspections pertaining thereto as provid-
ed by ordinance, and keep record of the
same and report all permits issued 10 the
Superintendent of Buildings. He shall
collect the charges for permits and
inspections and deposit the funds received
with the Treasurer. All permits issued
by him shall be countersigned by the Au-
ditor.
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

at least one box or alarm station for ov-
cry two patrolmen upon the police force.
The Board OF Police Commissioners Is
'lreby vested with power and authority
to construct and maintain such system,
and it s hereby made the duty OF the
Council to provide sufficient funds there
for.
Sec, 229. The Board of Police Commits
sioncrs, the Chief Of Police and the sever
al officers and employees of the police de-
partment shall exercise such other powers
and be subject to such other duties not In
conflict with this charter as are or may
be prescribed by ordinance of the Council
or by general law.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XXI.
POLICE COURTS.

Sec $50. The judicial power OF the city
shall be vested In such police courts, and
in such Justices courts 1.-THE latter to be
vested with both civil and criminal juris-
dlction) and in the Judges of all such infe-
rior courts, as are now, or may hereaftef
be, pi divided by the Legislature.
The herald., 1898-10-31

rlremen's Relief Fund, and make the
necessary rules and regulations for its
maintenance and application.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
That the Cuban Blockade Has Not Been
 z. Very Effective.
Admiral Sampson Has Determined That Blockade Running for the Purpose
 of Supplying the Enemy Must
 Come to An Early End.

On Santiago Kingston ma Thursday June 2SWib the complete te the blockade the of Santiago For three  simply with Eqite number ships have landed their
 
  at 
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 the Isle of Pines The auxiliary hours Purisma provisions ammunition Spanish greatly
 
  Cruz Q of Pines.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
Dispatches Received at Both the War and
 Departments. THE SPANIARDS k lRONG STAND
The Menacing Fleet of Cervera Will Give Them Great Odds Unless Admiral Sampson is Able to Force an
 Entrance Into the harbOr.

Washington to officials with General sha brief dispatch LeuenantCo Allen General Miles dispatch
  Rab,
  well disciplined
  About connecting military
 
  Santiago harbor within the ing will odds
 
 
  satisfied
  the Spanish likely desperate effort get
 
 Madrid bulletin announced that The read it aloud with
  it did There suggested this morning fight ready to begin at onc received fighting He doubt that had encountered the Spanish forces and hadg a again that General Miles,  actual fighting going This contradictory General Miles would command
  naturedy declined discuss considered ntmation when afternoon lent color to the report that the generals future ments under consideration
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24

included in these purely trade returns
 and also for the net debtor balance on account of the foreign movement in ouI
 securities, it hardly seems allowable
 to estimate the balance now due to this country by Europe at less than s150, ,o0O, ,000 to $200, ,000, 900. As the pres ent the relative rate of interest at New York and London affords no sufficient inducement for buying bills of ex- change on Europe for investment here, it seems not unlikely that we may soon witness resumption of imports of gold. .Ihe only thing that can pre- vent this must be a greater disparity between the local and the European money rates than now exists. The rapid increase of gold in the Bank of England would enable that institution to part with a liberal amount of gold without much inconvenience.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
WORKING ON VELVET.
The United States Financial Condition
 More Than Encouraging.

New York, June 23-(Special. J.
 General conditions are not wholly fa- vorable to a speculative maneuver in stocks. There IS no abatement of the revived prosperity of the railroads. On the contrary the crop prospects prom ise another harvest of unusual abun- dance, and though the prices of the new crops may not rule as high as
 those of the past season, yet the results to the railroads should equal those of
 the crops of 1897. The war goes stead
 fly on towards the final success of our
 arms, with a reasonable prospect that next fall the Spanish possessions in the
 West Indies and the Philippine islands
 will have been formally transferred to
 the United States. The feeling is talk
 ing strong hold of the public mind that,
 costly as this brief war may prove to.
 be, it will yet result in great awak-
 ening of the American people to a con-
 sc1ousness of destiny broader and higher than they have dreamed of, and that it will result in new policies which
 must largely develop the commerce of the country and elevate our standing among the nations. This is a bull fac tor which must add continuously to
 confidence in American investments and enterprise. This growing strength of the financial situation, which makes the providing of $500, ,000, 900 for imme-, diate war expenses a matter of second ary concern and productive of no de-. gree of monetary disturbance, carries
 with it a most material contribution to public confidence and makes any really important reaction in the securi-
 ties market almost impossible. The, statement of our foreign trade for May exhibits another surprising addition to that excess of exports over imports which has been for many months past,
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
SPANISH. VICTORIES.
Comforting News Being Forwarded to
 Madrid.

Madrid, June 2s.-A dispatch just received here from San Juan de Porto Rico, says: An American cruiser ap- peared off the harbor and the cruiser
 Isabella, a gunboat and the Terror |sailed out to attack her. The Amer ican withdrew immediately. One Spaniard was killed and three wounded. News of serious fighting near San tiagc de Cuba has been received here Admiral Cervera cables that the situ- ation is critical and the governor of Santiago advises that the Spaniards
 have been obliged to retreat, but 6 Spanish victory is claimed.
 The minister of WAT received an
 official dispatch from Santiago an nouncing the American attack on Punta Berraco had been repulsed after a hard fought and bloody engagement Puhta Berraco is situated short dis tance from Baiquiri
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24

piling up an extraordinary balance in our favor due from nations which have always been large lenders to us upon open credit.
 Conditions like the foregoing do not afford much help to operations under taken to depress values and they may soon prove a bar to the systematic marking down of prices now in pro cess. The breaking up of the great Letter speculation in wheat is not un- likely to lead to some revival of opera tiOns in stocks. The immense transac- tions in grain have drawn off specula- ton from the stock exchange for sev- eral months past and both at Chicago and here the uncertainties about the wheat situation may be expected to di- vert attention back to stocks under the encouragement of the current down | ward drift of prices.
 It has not suited the purposes of the seller of stocks to take much note of another remarkable foreign commerce statement and the figures, published on "Wednesday, consequently gave no stimulus to the market The facts of
 tte official exhibit are not, however,
 to be deprived of their effect by con- veniently ignoring them. The May l
 exports of merchandise exceed those of
 1897 by $32, 100000, and are $56, ,9S0, ,0OO
 in excess of the value of the months i imports. For the first eleven months
 of the fiscal year the merchandise ex-
 ports exceed the imports of goods by
 $571 ,SS9,000, which confirms the expec-
 tation heretofore expressed that the
 surplus of exports over imports will
 reach fully $e00,0O0,OOO. If we add to
 the shipments of merchandise those Of
 silver (amounting to S40,967 ,OOO) the
 total excess of exports for the eleven
 months will amount to $612,S65,OoO In Liquidation of this creditor balance, we
 have imported $97, ,040, 900 of gold, mak- ing the net creditor balance, for the
 eleven months. $515, 825,0OO. Making the most liberal allowance admissible
 for the items. debtor and creditor, not
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
WOMEN IN A STRIKE.
They Close Up an Oshkosh Sash Fac
 tory.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 23-A serious riot occurred here today as a result of the wood workers strike. Several hundred women armed with clubs, rocks and small paper sacks of pepper gathered near the Morgan sash door and blind factory and waited for the workmen endeavoring to enter the fac tory.
 The police were powerless to dis
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
GETTING. READY TO MOVE.
The Next Manila Expedition to Sail
 Next Monday.

San Francisco, June 23.-The regi- ments under orders to go to Manila are clearing camp and sending away everything not immediately needed. Tents will be struck and men will board the transports, probably next Sunday.
 The Monadnock has sufficient coal to carry her to Honolulu and will make that port under her own steam. She has 360 tons in her bunkers and over lna tons upon her decks. From Hon. olulu the Nero will tow her to Manila.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
SPANIARDS DRIVEN IN.

London, June 23.-A Manila railroad company having an office in this city received cablegram saying the PhH ippine insurgents have captured all but the inner city of Manila; they are ro- specting property and refraining from footing.
 General Aguinaldo made a compact with Rear Admiral Dewey not to a4- tack the walled city until the American troops arrive, when the Americans and insurgents will cooperate.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
NOMINATING coNsREssMEN.

|. Jefferson City, Mo, June 23.-Hon- Richard P. Bland, the noted free sil- vcr advocate who represents ths Eighth Missouri distriot in congress, was today renominated. Moberly, Mo-, June 2s.-The demo- cl atic convention of the Second con- gressional district has nominated Judge w. w Rucker.
 Poplar Bluffs, Mo, June 23.-COn- gressman w. D. Vandiyer of Cape Girardeu has been renominated.
 Middlesboro. Ky, June 2S.-L. D. Lewis of Hayden is nominated demo- |cratic candidate for congress.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
THE PERSONNEL BILL.


 Washington June 2sthough generally believed that the personnel bill during the past week. the ton of Hawaii deficiency important operated hearing the not be taken adverse the b although to friends of the
 There is abundant evidence house when the bill finally is its strengthens hitherto been regarded The splendid gaantry the personnel during the popular country for the support been thought getting the must 100000 is reorganization and this of officers of service thoroughly approve it unanimously desirous of doing everything they the