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off1cial returns or reports in the man ner and at the time required by law, ordinance, or the regulations of the Su- perviSors; nor in favor Of any officer who has neglected or refused to comply with any of the provisions of law regulating his duties, nor in favor of any officer or employee for the time he shall have absented himself without legal cause from the duties of his office during office hours. The Auditor must always examine on oath any person re- ceiving a salary from the City and County touching such absence.
 The Auditor may require any person presenting for settlement an account or claim for any cause against the City and County to be sworn before him touching such account or claim, and when so sworn, to answer orally as to any facts relative to the justice of such account or claim. Moneys placed in subject to the provisions of this sec tion.
 Sec 7. Every demand upon the Treasurer, except the salary of the Au- ditor, must, before it can be paid, be presented to the Auditor, who shall sat isfy himself whether the money is le- gally due, and it's payment authorized by law, and against what appropriation payable and out of what fund it is pay able. If he allow it, he shall endorse upon it the word Allowed" with the name of the fund out of which 1t is payable, and the date of such allow ance, and sign his name thereto. No demand shall be approved, allowed, au- dited or paid unless it specify each Spe- cial item, date and amount composing it. and refer by chapter and section to the provisions of this Charter authoriz- ing the same.
 Sec 8. The Auditor shall keep reg ister of warrants, showing the funds upon which they are drawn, the num- Der, in whose favor, for what service, the appropriation applicable to the pay ment thereof when the liability ac- crued, and a receipt from the person to whom the warrant is delivered. He shall not allow any demand out of it's order, nor give priority to one demand over another drawn upon the same spe- cific fund, except for the purpose of de- termining its legality.
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CHAPTER VI. EIlWE'M
The Coroner.

SECTION 1. There shall be Coro- ner of the City and County, who shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election, and who must have been such for at least five years next preceding such election. He shall be elected by the people and hold office for two years. He shall receive an an- nual salary of four thousand dollars. He shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. He shall have the control and manage ment of the Morgue of the City and County under such ordinances as the Supervisors may adopt.
 Sec. 2. He may appoint an autopsy physician, who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars; a chi f deputy, who shall receive an an- nual salaryof twenty-four hundred dol- lars; three assistant deputies who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars; a stenographer and typewriter who thall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; and a messenger who shall receive an an- nual salary of nine hundred dollars.
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mand presented, also when presented. the date, amount, name of original holder, and on what account allowed and against what appropriation drawn and out of what specific fund payable. All demands shall be paid in the order of their registratio Each demand upon being so registered shall be re- turned to the party presenting it, with the endorsement of the word Register ed," and dated and signed by the Treasurer; but the registration of any demand shall not operate to recognize or make valid such demand if incurred contrary to any of the provisions of this Charter
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ARTICLE ". EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. CHAPTER I.
The Mayor.

SECTION 1. The chief executive off, cer of the City and County shall be des- ignated the Mayor. He shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election. and must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. He shall be elected by the people and hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars.
 He may appoint a Secretary who shall receive an annual salary of twenty four hundred dollars: an usher who shall receive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars; and a stenographer and typewriter who shall receive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars,
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CHAPTER VII.
The Recorder.

SECTION 1. There shall be a Re- corder of the City and County, who shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election and who must have been such for at least five years next preceding such election. He shall be elected by the people and hold office for two years. He shall receive an an- nual salary of thirty-six hundred dol- lars He may appoint Chief Deputy, who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; two. assist ant deputies who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dol lars. He may also appoint as many copyists as he may deem necessary, who shall receive not more, than eight cents for each one hundred words ac- tually written; but no copyist shall be paid a greater compensation at this rate than amounts in the aggregate to one hundred dollars month.
 Sec 2- Tho Recorder shall take into
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CHAPTER ".
The Assessor.

SECTION 1. There shall be an As- sessor of the City and County, who shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election and who must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. He shall be elected by the people and hold office for four years. He shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- tion for all his services. He may ap- point chief deputy who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hun- dred dollars; one cashier who shall re- ce1Ve an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; six assistant deputies who shall each receive an annual sal- ary of eighteen hundred dollars; twen- ty-one clerks who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and during four months of the year not more than one hundred clerks who shall each be paid at the rate of not more than one hundred dollars a month during the time of their employ ment.
 Sec. 2. The Assessor shall assess all taxable property within the City and County at the time and in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
A Real Hero.

Talk about heroes" a southern man
remarked in club talk over the re-
union of north and south, 81 know, a
man in New Orleans who is what call
real hero, He fought through the
civil war and escaped without being
wounded. Since the war his dearest
possession has been the confederate
uniform in which he battled for the
lost cause. This worn suit Of clothes
has been carefully packed away, and
it has slong been his declared intention
to be buried in it when he dies. The
other day an old comrade, dying by
inches of some mortal malady, ex-
planned that his own confederate uni
form had been stolen or destroyed by
moths, and his last days were embit-
tered by the fact that he could not be
given soldiers burial He ebegged my
friend to let him be buried in his suit
Of confederate gray, he did not seem
to estimate properly-the sacrifice he
was asking. My hero friend told me
the story, and said 1t was the severest
trial he had ever encountered in life
the struggle over the dying mans
request. He fought the fight out, how
over, and sent the treasured suit of
soldier clothes to the man who had
asked the boon. he was buried In
them. Ny New Orleans friend will go
TO his grave, no doubt, in civilians
gafb, but the great Captain, l know,
has already numbered him among His
heroes -Phiiadelphia Item.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19

scn--it could not be that he had lost
his head-he did not avail himself of
its shelter. Death did not keep him
long waiting.
-Four stretcher bearers, following a
sergeant with awhile flag, soon after
ward moved unmolested into the field
Several confederate officers came out
to meet them. and beyond the hostile
works generous enemy honored the
fallen dead with flies and muffled
drum.
"In the breast pocket Of the dead
man was letter that contained these
words: Mr.. Winter has been telling
sne that at some battle in Virginia you
were seen crouching behind tree. /
could bear to hear of my soldier-lover's
death, but not of his cowardicel' -
Youth. Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
SHOT BY PROVOST GUARDS.

Fatal Ending of Riot at tho AnnistoI
Camp-Negro Soldier Killed at LexIng
ton.
Admission, Ala, Oct. 17.-Saturday
morning number of volunteers and
regulars from Camp Shipp became in
volved in free for all fight and riot
ensued. The Third Tennessee volun
teers' guard was summoned. One oi
the guards, whose name has not beer
learned, fired shot, killing Sergeant
Heise, of Company F, Second infantry
and wounding Corporal Conroy, of the
same company; Private Griffin, o.
Company c, Third Tennessee, and Pri
vate Shepherd, of Company F, Second
infantry. Heise, who was killed, was
promoted from private to sergeant fol
bravery shown in the charge up Sar
Juan Hill.
Lexington, KY, Oct. 17.-Intense ex
citement was caused among the negro
soldiers by the fatal shooting of Pri
vate Shadrac Floyd, of Company 1
Tenth immunes, by Provost Guard
John Kane, of Company D, One Hun
dred and Sixtieth Indiana, late Satur
day night. Floyd was under arrest
and started to run. Twice he was or
dered to halt by Kane. Kane leveled
his gun and shot him, the ball enter
ing the left side of the back and pass
ing through the body, perforating the
llung. Floyd died at the hospital.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
DISPUTED HoNoRs.
A Controversy Between Naval Omcers
Which Resembles the Samp-
sOn-Schley Affair.

History being but continuous sue
cession of repetitions, we do not have
to search far in the past to find dis
pute regarding the award of honors
for neval battle which bears an in
teresting If not very close resem-
blance to the contemporary contro-
versy concerning Schley and Samp-
son. 1t stands out as one of the pic
turesque incidents of the war between
the states, and Farragut is the CEN
trail figure. After the capture of New
Orleans by the fleet of that famous
admiral he sent the report of his op-
erations to Washington by the hand of
Capt. Theodorus Bailey. The captain,
innocent of the contents of the report
which he bore from his commander,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
CHANCE MEETING IN BATTLE.
How n Confederate and a Yankee
Rushed Into Each 9th
er's Arms.

Get an old soldier started andhe can
reel them off by the yard. Here is one
of their stories:
During Stonewall Jackson's first
valley campaign, and the day before
the battle of Cross Keys, I was stand
ing" said an ex-confederate officer,
with several other officers of Elwelrs
division under the shade of clump of
trees in an old field overlooking deep
cut in the road through which the
troops were marching. Suddenly
observed Maj. Bob Wheat, the famous
commander of Wheat's battalion of
Dick Taylor's Louisiana brigade, look.
ing directly forward at lot of federal
prisoners approaching under guard.
Wheat was most magnificent speci-
men of manhood, and, guided by his
intense gaze, l SOON singled out among
the prisoners the object of it, man of
like proportions to himself. In mo-
ment more Wheat had rushed down
the bank with outstretched arms, ex-
CldlulnS'
80, yes, I thought that was you Civ
ing us so much trouble
THE prisoner opened wide his arms
and rushed to meet Wheat in an en-
brace which showed to US onlookers
how tender must have been their re-
lations in the past and how great their
friendship still. After long embrace
Wheat told his friend to march on to
Richmond and he would see that he
was well cared for and soon ex-
changed. Then, turning to us, Wheat
explained that the federal officer was
Col. Windham, an Englishman, who
had served with him on Gen. Abusana's
staff in the Garibaldian struggle for
Italian freedom" - Philadelphia
Times.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
z1Mhl?S:
fR516A7TTfsIE2S.9
KILLED AT REsAcA.
The IrOic Death OF a Union Soldier
Whose Sweetheart Had Ques-
toned His Courage.

Doubtless the leroine-she appears
in the sequel-of the following story
was merely silly girl, with an exag-
gerated opinion of her own power of
judgment and an idea of the "pomp
and glory" of war not in accordance
with the facts; but when one sits in
Judgment on the conduct of brave
and true man, under circumstances in
which personal experience Is Inherent
ly impossible, even without that ter
rible consequences of the present in
stance, harsher name than presump-
tion is deserved. Mr.. Ambrose Bierce,
in volume of exceedingly vivid war
stories, tells the tale.
"The best soldier on our staff was
Lieut.. Brayle, and as he was commonly
in full uniform, especially in action,
when most officers are content to be
less flamboyantly attired, he was a
very striking and conspicuous figure.
We liked him as much as we admired
him, although we observed that he had
one Objectionable and unsoldierly
quality-he was vain of his courage.
Whatever the circumstances, he never
took cover, while men older in service
and years, higher in rank and of un-
questionable integrity, were Loyalty,
and with better wisdom, preserving
behind the crest of hill lives iufnite-
~ precious to their country.
''The end came at Resaca. Our forces
formed semicircle, the enemy's for
titled line being the chord of the arc.
The general and his staff were at the
right extreme of the arc, when, at a
momentary break in the firing. Brayle
was sent with message to the officer
in command at the extreme left. In
stead Of taking the longer line through
the woods and among the men, as was
obviously indicated, to everyone's
amazement he cantered into the open
field, parallel to the enemy at dis
tance of about 200 yards. Instantly
the entire fortified line was in crack
ling confagration; our forces sent
back an answering fire.
'In the middle of the storm-swept
space, equally doomed by friend and
foe, Brayle-his horse lay at some lit
tie distance-stood motionless, with
his face toward the enemy. He would
not go back; he could not go forward,
for at that point was deep gully, of
which, of course, he had been in ignor-
ance. But for some unscrutable rea-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
CrnnIrn nnd Eocentric..

A man Of wealth is never cranky
he's merely eccentric Chicago Daily
News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
A SEA MYSTERY.
CAUSE CT the Mohegan Disester
Will Never be Known.
Fifty o. the Passengers and Crew Were
Rescued and th- List of Dead and
Missing FoOts Up More than 100
Heroic Efforts of the
Crew TO Save Lives.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Atlantic
Transport Co. issued the following
statement last evening regarding the
fate of the passengers and crew of the
steamer Mohegan, which was wrecked
last Friday evening off the Lizard, be-
tween the Manacles and the Low
lands:
"Of the passengers, II have been
saved, 10 bodies have been recovered,
and 80 are missing.
"Of the crew and cattlemen 30 have
been saved, IA bodies have been recov-
cred and 81 are missing"
Since this statement was issued nine
other bodies have been picked up, in
cludng two that have been identified
as those of passenger
The latest advices from Falmouth
say that 3S bodies have been identified,
mostly the bodies of sailors. Four are
as yet unidentified, including those OF
two elderly ladies',
Nine of the bodies have been
brought to Falmouth, the others to
the village church at st. Keverine.
The rescued passengers are being shell
tered at cottages along the shore and
the crew at the sailors home at Fal-
mouth.
The cause of the disaster remains
the profoundest mystery. Nobody
attempts to explain how the Mohegan
got so far north of her course-from
six to seven miles. There was no fog
at the time; while the wind on her
port quarter was not sufficient to pre-
vent her answering the helm. 1t has
been suggested that her compass was
faulty, but daylight lasted long after
Eddystone light was passed. The
sailors say the fact that the Lizard
light was not visible should have serv-
ed to give the alarm. l
Remarkable stories of rescues con-
tinue. Robert Barrow, seaman, per-
formed the feat of swimming unaided
through the toughest water to Cove
rack Point, distance of two and one
half miles. He climbed up the rugged
cliff, where a searching party found
him early the next morning, complete
ly exhausted. A. c. Smith, of Oregon,
passenger, surrendered to a woman
in the water wreckage that was sup
porting him and swan ashore unaid-
ed The woman was saved.
Messrs. Smith and W. ]. Blooming
dale say there was the greatest diff
Guilty in launching the boats. The
ropes were new and stiff. and the
blocks would not work. Four or five
times as many sailors as should have
been necessary struggled to lower
| each boat. The lockers were hard to
open. The crew. in a chivalrous effort
| to save the women. made the mistake
| of undermining the boats. There
were only four sailors in one boat
which capsized as soon as it was
launched.
Up to midnight 81 bodies had been
recovered. Some were found miles
away, in coves; and it is expected that
more will be washed ashore to-day
Many persons undoubtedly were kill.
I'd by being dashed on the rough rocks
who would have escaped If cast ashore
on an ordinary coast. Some of the
bodies are horribly mangled. A good
deal of jewelry and money has been
found. AS all the navigating officers
were lost, it is doubtful whether light
will ever be thrown on the causes o1
| the disaster.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19

was eagerly welcomed at the capital
and in the presence of Senator Grimes,
of Iowa, was asked by the secretary of
the navy to tell the story of the fall
of the Crescent city. When Bailey had
finished Grimes exclaimed: "Come
with me. The account of this great
battle must be told on the floor of the
senate"
In the senate chamber Capt Bailey
was greeted with emotional cordial
Ny, and members of the house hurried
over to listen to his recital of the i'm
posing and stirring events, in which he
had taken an important part, leading,
as he did, the first division up the river
even in advance of Farragut. At the
conclusion Of his narrative the repre-
sentatiyes returned to their chamber
with the impulse to give thanks of
congress to both Bailey and Farra-
gut, while Senator Grimes instantly
arose in the senate for the same pur-
pose.
But before the motion was made
Secretary Welles had read Farragut's
report, which did not refer to Bailey
as having led the way, and indeed rep
resented the fleet as ascending the
river in two columns abreast, himself
at the head of one of these. Welles
fastened warning to Grimes, and
the senator, in the midst of his eulo-
GUM, was obliged to call halt on the
enthusiasm which was sweeping the
two houses along. He explained the
matter as well as he could to Capt.
Bailey, who still sat in the chamber,
but naturally that officer went forth
filled with humiliation.
Afterward Farragut alone received
the vote of thanks for the victory, and
ait was seven years later, and after
much correspondence between him
and Bailey, that he was brought to
see the error which he had committed
by inclosing in his report sketch OF
the movements as he had originally
planned them, but which had been rem
dered vitality incorrect by subse-
quent change in his plans. 1t was
then that he wrote to his wounded sub
ordinate: "My examination of the
printed diagram has fully satisfied me
of the justice of your appeal. shall
therefore forward to the department
correct sketch of the final attack as
we passed up the river" ."--Boston
Globe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
Can Talk Freely.

Washington. Oct, 17.-Secretary AL,
ger was asked last night if it was the
purpose of the war department to take
any official action concerning the
statements made by Maj. Seaman, sur
geon of the First volunteer engineers.
sNot at ALL replied the secretary.
II want it to be understood distinctly
that any officer or man in the army
may speak freely concerning his OBJ
servations of the war, without the
slightest fear OF possible conse-
quences. While am secretary of war
no man shall be the sufferer for speak
ing what he believes to be the truth"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-19
Seeks tho shelter of tho Eagles wing.

Pittsburg, Oct. 17.-Bishop J. C
Hartzell, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, whose bishopric is in Africa
stated last night that he had been
commissioned by the negro republic
of Liberia to go to Washington and
ask that the republic be taken under
the sheltering wing of the United
States. Threatened inroads upon its
territory by the Germans, French and
English prompted the government to
seek the shadow of the stars and
stripes,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-10
Specfa|Navy Supplement.

The subject OF our Navy is one which is
one all.engrossing at tho present time and
the desire for accurate and reliable infor
nation concerning our vessels has iudnced
TIE ocientltic AmericantO publishaS Special /
Navy supplement OF 40 pages, with so iii.
ustrations. Every effort has been m ada -
explain what theNavy really is. "
Comparisons have been drawn. not toplv
between the various types of vessels bnt
also between different vessels of the san,e
class. Ihe descriptions are couched in
untechnlcai language. and otter a ca refui
Ieadlng OF TINS number any one can discuss
the merits of the various vessels verx,
much % as ne would talk OF the good and
ona o points OF horse. The clear diagrams
showing thedifference between these MOD
ern n9hting machines render ANALYSIS of
TINS In S kind I easy. 1t is beautifully iliustrat-
ea Dy haf-tone engrayings and wood .cmts
showing not only the naval vessels them
serves. put guns turrets, coming towers.
Steerig napparatus, etc. This humber
mas coiored cover and colOred man of
cuba. Price, Is cents. Mum % COmyanv
36l Broadway, New York, are publishers
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-10
CAPTURE HUNDREDS.
Work of Insurgents in Cavite
Sampson Arranging for
an Exchange.

Washington, June 6.-The Navy
Department today posted the follow
ing bulletin:
admiral Dewey reports that in
surgents have been actively engag-
ed within the province of Cavite dur
.ing the past week. They have won
several victories, taken prisoners
about I,S00 men and fifty officers of
the Spanish troops, not native.
'The arsenal of Cavite has been
prepared for occupation by the Unit
ed States troops upon their arrival
on transports.
admiral Sampson is engaged in
arranging with Admiral Cervera for
the exchange of Nayal Constructor
Hobson and the men with him now
prisoners at Santiago, for some of
the officers and men held prisoners
by the United States at Fort Nc
Pherson."