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PETER MILNE As An ISSUE.
Commissioner Dalton and Deputy Monett Dinel
to His Status.

as to His Status.
Tho controversy between Commissioner Of
Water Supply Dalton and Deputy Commits
sioner Moffett in the borough of Brooklyn over
the " assignment" of Peter Milne by Mr.. Dalton
to the head Of the extension department in
Brooklyn WAS resumed yesterday. and will prob
ably reach some settlement to-day. Mr.. Moffett
refused to recognize Mr.. Milne. contending that
he had been dismissed from his old place
as Chief Engineer two weeks ago. and that
he would have to be formally reappointed before
he could be assigned to any duty. Mr.. Moffett
was strongly backed in this position by the
Democratic leaders, who took the ground that
such an obnoxious Republican partisan as Mr..
Milne should receive no special favor at the
hands of a Democratic Administration.
Commissioner Dalton said yesterday that Mr..
Moffett 'lmself was responsible for the mud
die, as he had no right in the first place to re-
move Mr.. Milne from his place as engineer Of
the Brooklyn department, as section 453 Of the
charter provides that the power to appoint
or remove assistant engineers is in the
hands of the chief engineer. He contends
therefore that as Chief Engineer Blrdsall has
not removed Mr.. Milne the latter still retains
his place and that his assignment recently TO
other duties IN the department was entirely
regular. Mr.. Dalton also said that he had never
SMRRafeTed MRdRaett. OF tho dismissal OF Milne by Mr.
Chief Engineer Blrdsall went over 10 l5rook-
lyn yesterday, with view, 1t was snid. to
strengthening out the difficulty, but Mr.. Moffett
adhered TO his resolution not to recognize Mr..
Milne pending an opinion by the Corporation
Counsel on his status.
II recognize Mr. Dalton" he said "as my
superior. but misunderstanding has arisen be-
tween US and it has been referred to the Cor
poration Counsel"
Mr.: Moffet has been notified to call upon Com
missioner Dalton at the main office to-day.
Tho Democratic politicians in brooklyn are
still greatly disgruntled over the Milne incident.
but they have decided to wait for II few days be-
fore issuing any formal statement Many OF
them. however, intimate that the controversy
would never have arisen were II not that con.
tracts aggregating nearly $4,000, 600 for an in
crease in Brooklyn's water supply are to be
given out during tho year. "Tammany Hail."
one Of them said, is not going to let tho viii
louRhby people have control over these con-
tracts"
Senator p. ii. McCarren got back yesterday
from Florida, where he went TO confer with
Hugh Mclaughlin In reference to the disturbed
relations between Tammany Hall and tho
Brooklyn Democracy. To-day he will have a
confab with James Sheylin. former Senator
John McCarty, and other trusted lieutenants of
Mr.. Mclaughlin.
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ROBBED THE MAN WHO FoRGAVE.
Short Had Been Let Go Once by MIR. Davis.
but Ho stolo Again.


John w. Short, for many years bookkeepeH
in Frederick w. Daviss Wallabout iron foun-
dry, at 62 to 76 Rutledge street. Will amsburg,
was arrested yesterday on the charge of grand
larceny. He is about 3s years old and lives at
80 Conselyea street. Five years ago he was do
tectcd In dishonest transaction and he pleaded
80 hard with Mr.. Davis not to prosecute him
that hc was forgiven. After that he became 80
attentive to his work that Mr.. Davis gave him
power of attorney. Mr. Davis had no reason
TO suspect him of anything wrong until last
Monday, when check for 1897, drawn by
the firm of McDougall ~ Co. to Mr. Davis's
order, was received. Short was directed to de-
post the check with other cash receipts in tho
broadway Bank. On Wednesday while Mr..
Davis was looking over, his accounts he saw
no entry Of McDougall d Co.'s check. He
maGe an investigation, and discovered that
Short had appropriated the money. well as
So more on u petty cash check for $40. Mr..
Davis went to the Lee Avenue Police Court
yesterday afternoon and obtained warrant
against Short. He said he was satisfied that
Shorts peculations amounted to hundreds OF
dollars. A policeman went to the foundry
office and found Short at his books. Short was
dumfounded at his arrest. He confessed to
Mr.. Davis that he had been robbing him for
long time. Short couldn't tell the amount of
his thcfts. lie was taken to court. where JUS
tice Kramer held him in $1,000 bail for q
hearing to-day.
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FRANCES b. wTLLARDDEAD
HEAD OF THE WoMAN's oHRIsTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION.

Her Iife Devoted 70 tho Cause OF Temperance
Her Career as Teacher, Editor and Lectur-
er-Died or Grip ana stomach Troubles.
Miss Frances E. willard, President of tho
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF the
World. died at midnight last night at tho Hotel
Empire
She had been sick for about three weeks, at
first with the grip which found her weakened
by continual overwork at Evanston, Ill.,,
tho headquarters of the Union. Her disease
soon developed complications which affected
tho stomach and kidneys, and her death had
been expected for several days.
Besides her physicians, Drs Hills and Draper.
there were with her last night Miss Anna A.
Gordon, Secretary OF the union. and Miss l.. NJ.
n. Stevens of Portland, Me-, VicePresidcnt Of
the w. G. 7. U. OF America.
Miss Willard was born in Churchvile. n. Y,
on Sept. 90, 1880. and her early youth was
spent in Obcrlin, o. She afterward moved to
Evanston, Ill.
In 1868 she became President of the Evanston
College for Women, and from that position she
started on her crusade against intemperance.
Miss Willard was Corresponding Secretary
for the union until 1870. since which time sho
had been its President. She became edi-
tor of tho Chicago Ercning Post in the
same year. Since 1882 she has served on tho
Executive Committee of the Prohibition party.
Besides many pamphlets and magazine articles
she published several books on woman's work
and temperance.
In 1894 Miss Willard and some of her CO.
workers made an'oxtonsivo journey around the
world, preaching temperance and asking aid
from the heads Of many Governments.
Lady Henry Somerset was greatly interested
In the results Of this crusade, and through this
interest became warm personal friend to Miss
Willard.
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Miss Sadie II. Crane. daughter of tho late Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac B. Crane. and Raymond S. White
were married yesterday afternoon at Calvary
Church by the Rev. J. L. Parks. rector of the
church. The bride was given away by her
brother. Theodore II. Crane. Miss Ada Ingcr-
soil, Miss Jennie Fale. Miss Elsie Leffcrts, Miss
Florence Bailey, Miss Angeline O'Connor and
Miss Hinman were the bridesmaids. Roger S.
Baldwin was the best man. and the Mcssrs.
c. Hadens. George A. Phelps W. h. Payne and
Thomas ID. Dobevoise were the ushers.
After the church ceremony there was a recep-
tion at the home OF the bride parents, 80 West
Forty seventh street. The bridegroom IL a son
OF Andrew JudsOn White of $40 Fifth avenue,
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A pretty pink-and- white wedding was cele
brated In St. Johns Episcopal Church. Summit
avenue. Jersey City. on Wednesday night. Tho
principals were Miss Laura Dawson and Irving
Underhill. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Stoddard. rector of the church. The
brides gown was Of white satin en- traine. and
she wore n diamond brooch tho gift OF the
bridegroom. The brides sister, Miss Margio
Dawson, was maid OF honor and wore gown OF
pink chiffon over white silk. Sho carried the
bridal bouquet OF white roses. Adna ii. Under.
hill was best man. The ushcrs were Samuel
Richardson, Oscar l.. Gubelman and James c.
Miller OF this city; Gordon q. Noble of Phiadcl.
pha, and Holmes b. Dawson of New Bruins
wick. A reception was given at the residence
of the brides uncle, T. w. Morris. l9l Clerk
street.
The sun., 1898-02-18
MANAGER HEYS MISSING.
Indiana Agent OF the Bnnkers' Life Insurance
Company IL Gone-Grave Charges.


INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. III. c. Heys, State
manager for the Bankers Life Insurance Com.
pany of New York city. is missing from his
office here. and investigation shows that he has
defrauded a number Of persons and some ten or
twelve banks in different parts Of the State and
has taken his flight to parts unknown. Hcys
came here one year ago MS Indiana manager for
the company and began business under very
favorable auspices. writing many policies and
thus securing the confidence of his employers.
Some weeks ago he began to appoint agents in
different counties. and from each OF these he
received deposit of 500 as a guarantee OF
good faith and security for fees that they might
collect.
About forty agents were appointed and each
received n receipt signed by the general manager
and IA stipulation to pay interest on the deposit.
All of these receipts were fraudulent, aid the
agents were appointed without authority. On
last Saturday Heys closed up his account at
the Capital National Bank and opened one in
the name OF Nora McDougall. saying she was his
cashier and would sign all chec Ks in the future.
He had her sign a number Of checks in blank.
and then left the city. These checks he cashed
at local banks throughout the State, all being
drawn on the Capital National Bank of this city
and ranging in amount from 5000 to $500 1t is
believed that he has defrauded his duped agents
and the various banks out of about 81 1000.
The sun., 1898-02-18
CUT SALARIES.
Hospital Employ COS DIsmlased-Pay or WhnIen's
Assistanta.

Highways announced yesterday cuts in the
salaries of q number of his subordinates The
reductions range from $3.50 to $50 year.
Eight employees in the Metropolitan Hospital
on Blackwells Island were dismissed by Char-
ties Commissioner Keller Commissioner Lam
try OF the Department of Correction said yester-
day that tho salaries reduced recently In his
department were those which Commissioned
Wright Increased just before New Years. They
were put back at tho old figures.
Corporate Counsel Whalen has fixed tho
salaries of the following assiStants: Five thou
sand dollars a year. Arthur G. Butts Eugene
81, 800, James c. Spencer; $4,000, Louis ii.
Hablo; So. 900 Thomas Nolan. tho tallest man
In Tammany Hall.
The sun., 1898-02-18
WHERE Is LEONARD r.. WEH1Ess
Former brooklyn Police Commissloner Disap-
penra from q snnitnrium.

pears from n snnitarium.
Leonard r. Welles. former Police Commits.
sioner of Brooklyn. who has been patient in
DR.. j. II. Cooley's sanitarium at North Plain
field. \. j., since early in January, disappeared
from that institution on last Wednesday after
noon. According to his son Frederick, who was
seen at his home. 23l Gates avenue, Brooklyn,
last night, Mr.. Weles left the santarium at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to take
walk. When ho didn't get back at supper time
DR.. Cooley sent a number of keepers to look for
him. They searched until long after dark but
couldn't nd the missing man.
They renewed the search yesterday morning
and found man who said he had seen Mr..
Wellcs walking over the hills south of Plain
field at 9 o'clock Wednesday night.
Mr.. Wclles was taken sick the day after
Christmas. He had been breaking down gradu-
ally for weeks under the pressure of work in his
department prior to consolidation. The final
stroke came when he was enjoined from making
q number of long-planned promotions in the
Brooklyn Police Department.
The police of PlRinfield asked the police of
this city late last night to help look for Mr..
Welle6
The sun., 1898-02-18
ANOTHER coal MINERS, STRIKE.
The Men In the East Planning to Quit Work
April 4.

ALTOONA, Pa. Feb. 17.-Tho first official an
nouncement of bitumnous coal miners strike,
to occur on April l. in the eastern competitive
fields. West Virginia, Maryland, and Hooking
Valley. o., was made to-day in the Pennsylvania
Miners State Convention. 1t came in the form
of an appeal to miners to organize and secure
funds for the coming struggle for 1Opercent.
advance and an eighthour day. 1t had the full
sanction of NJ. ID. Rntchford. National President
of the United Mine Workers. Secretary William
Warner of the convention introduced the reso-
luton at the suggestion of President Ratchford.
The entire district shipping to tho Atlantic sea-
board AS well as The Hooking Valley and West
Virginia districts, the latter sending coal into
Chicago, will be effected. 1t is estimated that
10000 miners will be ordered out. President
Ratchford in addressing the convention said tho
following of the situation in tho Eastern dis
triCt:
THE miners OF the Central district OF Penn
sylvania have one of three things to do before
April l: To secure from the operators the nd
vance OF wages and tho cight-hour day accorded
by the Chicago Convention agreement. to bring
about joint convention OF operators and miners
and reach an amicablc agreement, or TO strike"
The sun., 1898-02-18


For New England increasing cluudinesS and PROB.
ably light In the afternoon evening" warmer;
variable winds. becoming sOutherly.
For eastern NclU YORK, Increasing cioudincSS aud
light sn0trOr rdiH; rrurmcr; S0ufhtrIy winds.
For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey, and Della
ware increasing cloudlnoss and probably light rain;
warmer; sUuthcasterly winds.
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland Ani vlr
ginia increasing cloudiuc,s and probably light rain;
warmer, southcrly winds.
FOrwestern Pennsylvania and western New York
snow or rain warmer; fresh and brisk soulheastery
wihdS.
The sun., 1898-02-18
snoKEns sUs akoxsns.
Dsputy shsri0 ~ the once ef stuart 4 Paa-
dock, 90 nreadvSaS.

Deputy shsviR ~ the once ef stunrt 4 Pad-
dock. 80 BrsadwaS.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts holds an attachment
against William II. Paddock, doing business as
Stuart & Paddock. stock brokers, at 66 Broad
way. II is for S14, 1903. and is in favor Of the
United States Stock and Grain Company for
balance Of money deposited. 1t was obtained on
the ground that Mr.. Paddock is resident Of
Washington. d. c. Tho summons and complaint,
made by NJ. McDonough as Secretary and Treas
urcr of tho company, states that between Oct.
o, 1897, and Jan. 8. $685. the company deposited
with Mr.. Paddock Si7,os2 upon an agreement
that Mr.. Paddock would pay thorofrom on do
mand such drafts and checks as might be drawn
by the company against Mr.. Paddock. Between
Oct. o, 1897, and Jan. !. 1893, the company
drew on Mr.. Paddock various checks and drafts
aggregating S32,179 and on Jan. Mr.. Pad
dock rendered an account 10 the company show
Ing $ll ,903 to be due 1t. Payment has been do
mandcd, but no part has been paid.
Deputy, sheriff Roberts served tho attach
ment on Mr.. Paddock put keeper In the Office
and served tho attachment on n banking COM
pany, but there was no money there. 1t was
said to have been drawn out on Wednesday.
tachment, and at the Sherff's office it was cx-
drawn.
Mr.. Paddock has been in business herc since
June. 1897, and occupies the offices formerly oc-
Supied by J. u. Kellogg, who exploited tho Kel-
operations, 1t was claimed, an infalliblc system
Tor stock market speculation was established
Mr.. stuart, IL Is said, has not been partner
since last summer.
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En.lgn nr.eLlnr!ase,. noay Hcrs.

The body of Ensign Joseph c. Breckinridge,
who was washed overheard from his vessel, the
torpedo boat Cushing. and drowned. while she
was on her way from Koy West 10 Havana, ar
rived yesterday from Havana on the Ward line
steamship Seneca Tho body WAS transferred at
taken to the navy yard at Brooklyn, whore il
lay in state In the chapel AT Cob Dock. The flags
at the yard were at halfnNst. Later the boay
was put aboard the Nnrkoeta again and escort
cd by guard OF marines, was taken TO Jersey
City and thence shipped BY the Pennsylvania
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rhllllp. nrooI.,. E.lnle worm s.s. 900.

BosToN. Mass. Feb. IAN inventory of the
estate left by tho late Bishop Phillips Brooks
was filed in the Suffolk Probate Court to-day
which shows that tho lcgacics have been paid
According to the appraisal his entire estate was
worth So. .s56. only $1,000 OF which was in real
estate. The remainder was in personal prop
erty. Among the gifts satisfied are 81 900 TO
the Boston Home for lncurables. books valued
Church. and 5000 to the latter corporation for
the completion OF tho front OF the church struc-
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a Iohn Good Cordnge Company Mortgage.

Receiver b. A. Reiss Of the John Good Cordage
and Machine Company applied to Justice Gay.
nor in Brooklyn yesterday for authority to exc
cute a satisfaction OF mort gage made by Kate
A. eating TO the John Good Cordage and Ma
chine Company on March %. 1895. for 81. 400.
The receiver said the mortgage had been paid
on March 20, 1897. I. McCants Stewart was
appointed referee to take proof as TO whether
tho mortgag had been paid
The sun., 1898-02-18
IRISH FEDERATION.
Welcome to the Spirit OF Irish Unity and sor.
for the Nnine's Dead.

row for the MRine's Dead.
The trustees of the Irish National Federation
met at the residence of DR.. Thomas Adds Emmet,
50 Madison avenue. yesterday afternoon ut 4
o'clock. Delegates were present from New York,
Massachusetts. New Hampshire. Connecticut,
Maryland. Maine and Ohio. DIR. Emmett presided,
and resolutions were adopted welcoming the
spirit of unity. now apparent among the rep
rcsentatives OF the Irish nation in the English
House OF Commons, and cautioning tho English
Government to heed the united voice of the
Irish people in their demand for the establish
ment of u native parliament in the capital of
Ireland.
1t also unanimously agreed that the Irish
National Federation should take part with
other organizations and individual citizens in n
'9S centenary celebration worthy OF the Empire
City and the cause espoused by the United
Irishmcn.
A resolution Of sympathy with the martyrs OF
the L nited States warship Maino was unani-
mousy adopted.
The sun., 1898-02-18
BOROUGH OF RICHMOND.
Richmond Taxpayers Need Not Pay Penalty
for Delay In Paying Taxes.

Justice Gaynor in the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn yesterday granted peremptory writ
OF mandamus directed against Comptroller
Coler ana George Brand. Deputy Collector of
Assessments and Arrears for the Borough of
Richmond, compelling them to accept from
George w. Stake, Jr., $l5.79. the amount of his
taxes. without any additional penalty. Mr..
Stake offered to pay his taxes on Fob. 8, but
Deputy Collector Brand declined to accept tho
amount unless per cent. interest accompanied
It as q penalty, Mr.. stake said the taxes we're
due In December. but that no place hnd been
designated for their receipt. and no person had
been assigned 70 collect the money until Feb. 0.
The sun., 1898-02-18

YoNKERs. \. V. Feb. l7.--At the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. skinner. 80 Philips place, on
Wednesday evening, their niece, Miss Agnes
Mccormack. was married to William Linson of
Tarrytown. The ceremony took place in the
blue room at o clock. The maid OF honor was
Miss Maud NJ. skinner, cousin of tho bride the
best man was Washington Lnson, brother OF
the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed
by Bishop Farley OF New York, assisted hy tho
Rev Charles II. COrley and the Rev. Father
Malloy of this city. Mr.. skinner, tho brides
uncle, is general Eastern agent of the Canadian
Pacific Railway,
The sun., 1898-02-18
TWO MEN TOSSED By Il TRAIN.
a Greenwood Lake Express Kills Farmer
ana Injuries n Farm Hand.

PATERSON, n. j., Feb. 17.-An express train
on the Greenwood Lake Railroad crashed into
pair Of horses and n wagon about noon to-day.
at Pequannock. midway between Pompton
Plains and Wayne. In the wagon were Henry
Ryerson. n farmer. and Samuel Kerrigan, n
farm hand in his employ. They were tossed in
the air. Both dropped on the locomotive and
wero again hurled away. When help came
Ryerson was dead and Kerrigan was uncon-
scious and badly bruised about the head. He
where his injury is said to be fracture at the
base Of the brain. One of the horses was killed.
The sun., 1898-02-18

ousensasI,or, % >, ''lizonS from the borough n,
his inapo""'" Mayor Van wyck yesterday to nae
The Ea,, py toward having tho bridre ocroSs
Mayor sniS iSiTGr at hackwclls Island h"i,, rho
would be 69 iiG'G was no doubi Ihat tha brldne nS
ssStyylSias sty could be % dime de but he did not % thiaS
SSs NOT in position "A, Now SF,sSen because the
'Asa's IN that line, " Undertake any
The sun., 1898-02-18
'0S'IcTIABoR on RIKER,sIsIAND
10 Improve the Place Greatly at
Might Cost 10 the CITY.


slight Cost 10 the city.
cl.Oa'oh clee''oh Commissioner Lantry and Street
wI,l tu,hg WI, Commissioner Mccartney had n tall
to ''a lana. mayor Van wyck yesterday about n nlan
~. improve Rikcr's Island. Mr.. Laptrv soid
n twaa 'slaha cost the city 81 so 600, and that
its yaI,no mow wv worth 5000 900. He thoupht that
bad spots NC Increased 10 ri, 600 900 ii tho
The ashes caiIapee were filed in and improved,
partmcnt sro so',eCtcd by the Street Cleaning De.
In purposrsf are n1w used On the island for filinS.
grading and lsxc, lsiE l.antry said that tho work Of
ldle Conyicts ivu,,In'hs IN or could be done by tho
the IVORY boHglh ~ NE pcnitentiary ana inmafes M
ployment H. ior whom he wished TO find en-.
sary to GuiIfdH i'd o"ipprT,oprIaton would be neces.
mSnennse inmate, SO that thcy co1ih o1hy.Gts si ana
the whole w s,,r,F' rHkeF' Island. lie thought tnat
proved by the tRS't%IG rn, Of the island could be I'm.
Mayor oT y,n no cG,t Q, 70 he ciiy. ''' anu Walks
The matter "M w,fi Mfiyck thought well of the plan.
the Board of VI ne brought 10 the attention OF
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GOdNin-Nysth.

BALTIMORE Feb. l7.-Miss Eleanor wyeth
was married tonight to Mr.. Charles Il. Goodwin,
Jr., at the home of the brides parents. The
ceremony WAS to have taken place at the Church
OF st. Michael and All Angels, but owing To
the illness of Mrs. Wyelh the ceremony took
place in the house and was witnessed by the
members OF the two families.
The sun., 1898-02-18
STOLE REPUBLICAN FUNDS.
BIumenroth Was Treasurer or the Thirteenth
Ward Brooklyn Club.

Ward Brooklyn Club.
Morris Blumenroth. the former treasurer of
the Thirteenth Ward Republican Committee of
Brooklyn, was arraigned in the Lee Avenue Po
lice Court yesterday on the charge of appropriat-
ing $2O6.57 belonging to tho organization. He
succeeded as treasurer in December by
Frank J. StTeetcr, to whom he was directed to
tee. Blumcnroth, IL is said confessed that he
had appropriated the money to his own use.
and asked for time to settle. He failed to keep
his promise, and on Wednesday "A warrant for
grand larceny was issued against him. He
was arrested carly yesterday morning Mt his
court. He had nothing to say to tho charge
and was held in $500 bail for u hearing. He is
20 years old.
The sun., 1898-02-18

INDIANAPOLIs. Feb. wv. II. II. Miller.
Attorney-Gencral Of the United States under
President Harrison, was taken i'll suddenly at n
late hour last night with conGestive chill. and
during the greater part of tho night his recovery
was regarded as doubtful. Tho chill was upon
him for three hours, and when he came out of 1t
he was 80 much exhausted that he rallied with
difficulty. Tonight he is resting easier, and his
physician, who is at his bedside. thinks he will
recover II another chill can be avoided.
The sun., 1898-02-18
Cornell TO Rejoice Tonight.

An announcement regarding athletics OF un-
usual Importance to tho college world. 1t is said
will be made at the Cornell dinner at the Wal
dorf-Astoria this evening. The dinner Will be
held in tho large assembly room OF the hotel
and an attendance OF $50 Is practically assured.
Representatives of the leading universities.
With the PROBABLE exception OF YALE VIII DO
present
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"''H' Borough Attach. Er,a,,, ,,o.,

the Bronr hE OF tho Council of the borough of
terday Cona' "e'4 IN the Municipal building yes.
passage ~ councilman Hot cnrolh procured Tho
Tan Esyyas,n.Tes ys .Tes@Iulon denying ro ,he wonh W. '"o
privileges eW,i FiIway Company any any "" f%rthsr
isRS ssRS fs to Wd.t is Fsr is po@ises to OK
with s"S resolution 10 the NipirInw2i w2S voted 70
recommendation for its adomtion. 'S'N'o'S