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FOR RENT-STO0ES.
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS FOR DEAD HOUSE-Washington
Barracks, ID. C.. April Il. ls99.-Sealed pro-
posaIs in duplicate will be received here until
NOON. MAY Il. 1893. and then opened for con-
str,lcting dead house at hospital here. United
States reserves right to reject all proposals.
or any part thereof Envelopes should be endorsed
Proposals for Dead House information fur
nished on application to Quartermastcr here.
ap17. is. .l9. 20 my15.16
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LOST-Carrier pigton. Finder will please return
to G. d. ETTINGER, GIG G st. and receive
reward. 1t
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COUNTRY BOARD.

TWO rooms with board: bath. porches. shade. one
square TO electric cars. LOCK BON q. Ia
fona Park d. C.. col Mass ave. NV. myii-3t
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FOL, nExr-nooxs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, with or without
board; desirable neighborhood; three squares
from Library; no children. 5l3 st. SC.
myl5-7t-em
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LOsT-Green leather pocketbook; money. papers,
and key marked 2. Return to 224 n. Capitol
st and receive reward. myll-3t
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FOR SALE-Four sets single wagon harness. in
good condition. 81, IS. So and $40: regu-
NiTILLER'S HARNESS FACTORY, Gal La ave
myl3-St
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If YoU want bargain in six Of the best lots in
BrghtwOod Park we have them good lJc per
foot advance during this summer. water, sewerage
and gas; all viii he sold during coming week.
WM. ". HEBRON, 1906 =. NV Inyl4-6t
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-Del Ray: four lots; location fine;
for cash. OWNER. this Office. myi5-1t-em
FOR SALE-A choice lot of u OF an acre, 'front.'
ing Military Road, near Brightwood electric
cars and Rock Greek Park, with public water
supply. LOUIS +. SHOEMAKER, $50 + st. NV.
mylI-at en-
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elo0-Full dres Ezits foe hire, q. as JULlUB
C0uEHS. llos 7th It NJ. splt-tf
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LOST-sik umbrella; silver mounting; inscribed.
~ F. S. 1885," Reward il left with cashier.
Tenp,e Cafe. my13-3t-em
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FOR SAIE-i02 18th st. Sc. 6-ruum cottage; lot
45x9j: square north Pa. ave; $3.50. ABB
RAHAN FISHER, 5I2 st. NV. my li.l5.l7
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

The board of civil authority shall not
erase from the checklist the name of
person appearing thereon, without first
having given fortyeight hours notice that
the right to have his name appear on the
checklist has been challenged. Such no.
tice shall state when and where the per-
SON challenged may have hearing and
shall he given by written notice signed by
the clerk or chairman of said board de-
livered to or left at his place of abode by
one of the board of civil authority, a con-
stable or police officer. If the person chaI-
lenged is absent from home or without
the State, such notice shall be sufficient
if left in writing at his last and usual
place of abode within the town
Section 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November %, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

Section l. The Secretary of State shan
provide suitable convenienceS for receiving
ballots Of the legal voters hereinafter
specified, for electors of President and
Vice-PreSdent of the United States at
Room No. II in the State House in Mont
pelier, on the first Tuesday in November
next, and shall open the same, and re-
ceiVe ballots at one O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, and shall close the bal
lot box at two o'clock and thirty minutes
in the afternoon of said day
Section 2 The said Secretary of State
shall, at the time and place aforesaid re-
ceive the ballots for electors of President
and Vice-President of the United States, of
the members and officers of the General
Assembly, employees and other persons
whose official duties require their attend
ance upon the session of the legislature
judges of the supreme court and members
of the bar attending the supreme court at
the time of the election, provided that
SUCH persons are legally entitled to vote
for such electors in this State and shall
take list of all voters who shall give in
ballots; and shall at the expiration of the
time Of such balloting, sort and count the
votes so received, and make a certificate
thereof. certifying the number of votes
given for each candidate, which certifi-
ate shall be sealed up by said Secretary
OF State within two days from the count
ing of said votes; and the LieutenantsGov-
ernor Secretary of State and Speaker of
the House of Representatives shall canvass
the votes so taken and certified in the
manner now provided by law, and shall
include said certificate in the list required
by section one hundred and seventy-one
Vermont Statutes and dispose of such GER
tibcate as in said section provided.
Section 3. The provisions of the law in
relation to voting for Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States, and counting the votes, not incon-
sIstent with this act, shall be observed.
Section 4. Said Secretary of State shall
post a notice of such election on the bulle-
tin board of the House of Representatives
at least four days prior to said first Tues
day of November and shall procure ball
lots OF the clerk of Washington County
for use under this act
section .. The provisions of the so-calIed
Australian ballot law shall not apply to
the voting herein provided for except as
herein specified; and nothing in this act
snail prevent any person mentioned in sec
ton two from voting for such electors in
the town of his residence instead of as
herein provided, if he so prefers
Section 6. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 2, 1900
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section i. Section 127 of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section. 127. voter who, by reason of
physical or mental disability is unable to
mark his ballot, shall so declare to the
presiding officer and such voter shall then
upon request be directed by said officer to
a booth in which shall be two assisting
clerks, who shall be appointed as herein
after provided The officers in each town.
city or village whose duty it is to appoint
the ballot clerks, shall, previous to the day
or election, provide one additional booth
Tor each five hundred voters or fraction
thereof and shall appoint two persons for
each booth, to be called assisting clerks
whose duty it shall be to remain in their
respective booths during the time for vot
ing and assist in the marking of ballots.
One person for each booth shall be appoint
ed from the party casting the largest num-
Der OF votes. and one person for each
booth shall be appointed from the partv
casting the next largest number of votes
at the last general election. The assis ting
clerks shall remain in their respective
booths during the voting hours, and SHAH
offer no assistance to any one unless called
upon by the voter.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from
Its passage.
Approved November q, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15

PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION, TO BE REFERRED
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
1902.
Resolved by the Senate (two-thirds of
the members thereof concurring) that the
following article be proposed to the House
of Representatives as an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Vermont,
viz:
Article %. Whenever the office of SEN
ator or Representative to the General AS
sembly shall become vacant by reason of
the death, resignation or removal of the
person elected to such office, from the
county or town in which he was elected,
such vacancy may be filed in such man
ner as the General Assembly shall by law
provide. The Legislature shall carry this
article into effect by appropriate legisla-
ton.
F. w. BALDWIN,,
President pro tempore of the Senate
FLETCHER D. PROCTOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15
NUMBER 1.
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
AZ OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO THE APPORTION-
MENT OF SENATOR'S

1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section AZ of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section AZ. Counties may elect senator's
as follows:
Addison, two; Bennington, two; Gale
donna, two; Chittenden, three; Essex, one;
Franklin, two; Grand Isle, one; Lamoille
one; Orange, two; Orleans, two; Rutland
four; Washington, three; Windham, two;
Windsor, three.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved November q, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15
NUMBER Q.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
" OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
AS AMENDED BY NO. l OF THE
ACTS OF 1895
IT Is hereby enacted by the General As
seFnbly Of the State of Vermont:
Section / Section 70 of the Vermont
statutes as amended by Number 1 of the
Acts Of 1885. is hereby amended to read
a followss
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15
NUMBER 4.

AN ACT In RELATION TO THE ELEC-
T1ON OF ELECTORS OF PREST-
DENT AND NONRESIDENT.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
semhly Of the State of Vermont;
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15
NUMBER s.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF
NO. 7 OF THE ACTS OF 1898. RE
EATING TO NECESSARY ASSIST
ANCE IN THE STATE literary
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-15
NUMBER 8.

IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN
ADDITION TO SECTION 127 OF THE
VERMONT STATUTES RELATING
TO ASSISTANCE IN MARKING
BALLOTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
A TEST OF CIVILIZATION.

II has been truly said that the degree Of CIV
uization which a country has reached may
fairly he Judged by the way In which II regards
waste OF all kinds Barbarians are the most
wastefu people in the world The French VINO
in many respects stand al the top. are the most
thrifty and saving We nave been very lavish
and snendthrift IN this country. but We are be-
ginning 70 see the importance OF not squander-
ing our resources Especially are We trying 10
get over our old habits OF domestic wasteful-
ness In this effort we have found no greater
help than the gas range. II Is the great pre-
venter OF domestic waste. II saves heat, II
saves time and labor. II saves food value. BY
making good cooking easy II prevents the great
waste ~ food spoiled IN the cooking. In the
actual money cost CT fuel n is an acknowledged
and decided economy II has stood the ordeal
OF experiment under all conditions and has
come out triumphant. Thus IL may honestly be
said that the use OF the gas range 10 q test OF
civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
No 2i3 East Forty-fourth-st.. March %, 1879
BUSINESS FORCED TO OTHER CITIES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The new rule OF the Clearing House TAX
Ing country checks" affects our business very
much as Il places New-York merchants al u.s.
advantage in comparison with merchants In bos-
ton Philadelphia and Baltimore. who are not
obliged to pay any collection rates on checks IL
is a well-known fact that the banks Of ew-forK
are very prosperous. making money enormously
and that the merchants are meeting with sH sor's
~ bretness tro,hIos and competitions Under the
crrirnsta We think the movement is ill-adVised
and It will certainly force a large number OF nusl-
ness men n NeW-York 10 open accounts IN other,
large cities We know positively % a NUMBER OF
our acquain'ances who are opening accounts N
Phiadephia and We are ourselves tnlnHlng OF
doing most ~ our banking business In Boston We
are glad know that YOU propose 70 take w tns
question in behalf ~ the merchants ana business
men OF New York as think the matter is ~ me
utmost importance the business interests oi me
CITY BENZ AMIN r ~ ~ " SD.'''
No. 81 Rarclay-st.. March .? 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
No. 20 East seven;eenth-st.. March 2s. 1880
A DISTINCTION SHOULD BE MADE.

To the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
Sir. With reference 10 the new rule OF the New
York Clearing House charge for the collection OF
country checks naturally wish such rule mad
not been made Speaking generally. the banks
ought 70 make a distinction between the accounts
OF their profitable customers who carry GOOD
average balance and those who have bur little cash
baance-lookins to the latter class 70 pay the ex-
change on out-of-town checks rather than TO the
larger depositor.
It will he more than difficult, 4 not impossible. 10
exact from an out-of-tovn customer New-fork
exchange when he RENTS 70 New-York. and the
attempt 10 do so will undoubtedly react upon the
New York merchant. thus livertng trade more or
less 10 other centres and 10 local points. New
York merchants Will either labor under the dis
advantage OF greater expense or the dealer In the
interior Rill take his trade elsewhere neither horn
of the dilemma is pleasant 10 contemplate. Ger
tainly Chicago ought 70 he one Of the points
exempt more so even than Boston or Philadelphia.
for In dra wing through local banks In the West
upon dealers in small towns a draft upon the Chi
cago correspondent OF The bank Is received more
frequently than n Now-York draft. This imposes
double collection fee.
We hope that Network merchants can unite IN
a sufficiently powerful body to induce the banks
10 reconsider the resolution passed -.-.
No los Wlliiam-st March o. ls99.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
AN rNvARRANrED HARDSHIP

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The rev rule OF the Clearing House works
a hardship In our case. and. We believe. an IN
warranted one.
We receive during the regular course OF our
tovr hanks but The amounts represented by such
checks IRE no. drawn upon immediatelv. ana We
sums 10 remain upon deposit for any reasona bic
length Of time as may 10 desired.
beer oii- custom and we have every reason for
believing that our bank has been entirely satished
,,,ftb the arrangement We feel that the effect
unon MS will be the imposition ~ tax upon our
business for a service which Is already pald 10Y
in other WAYS in a manner and 70 an extent
which has been heretofore satisfactory 20 a. con-
cerned ILbSON q H"'O-N'
10 s. Willam-st. March %. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WILL WIPE OFT PROFIT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The new Clearing House rule will be ohnox-
ious and unwelcome IN MS and TO our subscribers
10 rs because We shall he compelled 20 insist on
remittances by draft on New-York. postal notes or
express orders otherwise a magazine whose SUD-
scrintion prlce is 81 year actually nets but -
cents the minimum charge for out-of-town checks
being We believe. 10 cents. To our subscribers II
will be disagreeable g II viii necessltate sllSht
extra expense and unnecessary trouble on their part
10 conform with terms
To any one whose commodity soils AZ close nsures
the small charge will he an item which perhaps
might mean the difference between a handsome
nroft AZ the end Of the year and none at All. That
e ding Tho seller hears the burden ~ this
" EDWARD ". NEWCOMB. .
Manager and Editor Of The Photo American
Publishing Company. ..
No 20 Fast Seventeenth-st March IS. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
DETERMINATIONS AGAINST NETWORK

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. We believe the new rule will hurt us TO a
considerable extent. more SO than would he sup
posed az first thought. In great many lines the
manufacturer goes direct TO the retailer for an out
~, for HE n-educt 7, is so 70 a large extent in
our line The jobber or wholesale dealer may remit
~ Neu--York funds but the retailer does not. ana
~ r.iIl ~ considerabl trouble for him 10 buy New
York drafts besides being an ann0yance 0tHsr
Sesu,evork Network can H. afford 10 lose any
trade Al this time and We regret mat these ~ea.ty
49,, me vhich would be prejudicia 70 the mei-
camille Interests Of the city whose greatness mas
'''"' THE VAN DUZER EXTRACT COMPANY.
" Is elf st March %. 1893
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WILL. WIPE OFT PROFITS.

To the Editor o. The Tribune
Sir. The tax on country checks recently imposea
bv the Clearing House affects us seriously. \ CON
siderable portion Of our business is mail ORDERS LOT
t,ors a,d authorizations 10 our several magazines.
and NJ, those small amounts the charge for collect
ing is equivalent nearly 10 per cent Of the amount
RENTED and will about wipe out our margin on
the cost OF production. which margin Is hece7S"'F
for working expenses. -, 49,. .At-
We are glad Z, note that YOU have taken up ms
ooe,ion i'm behalf OF the business houses. ana SIN
ceroi,, hone 70 sec YOU successful In bringing ABOUT
resembling OF this rule. In the mean time. Al. we
cav do Is ~ divert the remlttances as lar as poS
az -, MI checks 10 postal and express money
o orle ''' CASSF;LL & co. LIMITED.
or'e'S " = BeldnF Manager.
- w. t-toh,aar.b-sf March % 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
TEMPERANCE WORK HANDICAPPED.

To me Editor q The Tribune
CO. large nroportlon Of the checks received hy
.no Natiooal Temperance Society. both for dona-
,,ors arr the sale Of publications are on country
h.r<s and many a them are drawn by women TO
whom r would be great Inconvenience II they
v.re Obliged 10 go TO their own bank and PGrchase
80, -, rbte civ. and So Of course. all w can
IN h.. for ourselves bear the cost or the
uuoo,,,,ion as decided by the Clearing House A.
-, ,,o,' for II We were 20 insist upon New ork
drarts We should lose large proportion q our
Trsiness besides alternating many irl"nds OF ouI
49,, h,,, aa FAR as We can tho contemplated
81 IN charging for all Out-of-town checks WI,
be- ouite a heavy drain upon as IN me course ol
o..h vear and W. can only hope that elthei lue
Ci.o-tnr House VIII revoke ~ decision. or else
MAZE The charge for collection so small ana uni
49,, ,,nou an places that the less can be borne
~, 49, material injury WIN y. PORTER
"' treasurer National Temperance Society
70 West Fighteenih-st. March p lsH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WILL CAUSE THE BANKS LOSS.


To the Edhor OF The Tribune
Sir. The new rule Of the Clearing House will
cause US an expense 90 several hundred dollars
year and naturally are not inclined 70 re
cbaarff1 ovar having f. We believe that there are
mani country banks who would be glad 10 have
accounts without this tax Tor COLLECTION. ana n
know that such is the We are confident
Gus accounts 10 New-York City banks. and the
gain % such accounts 70 country banks That CON
Germs should nrOtecf themselves much rs pos
chile "a a result 10 he looked for by the banks ana
n n is the hope OF financial men In THIS city tnat
%ou--York remain the commercial centre OF the
Irifed states doubtless this rule VIII be abroGated
within a comparatively short lime ,,-,.> 49,
SMITH & HEMENWAH COMPANY.
No On Warren-st. March %. ls93
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31

item against them which it will be very dmcult
n colIecf from customers Ultimately OF COURSE
New-York exchange might become the order 0,
the day. but II will take some time ano $3.50 800
deal OF unpleasant correspondence 70 have out-or
town dealers remit drafts where they have peen
60 long accustomed 20 send their checks. In fact.
some out-of-town merchants would consider II a
reflection upon them II their checks di6 no, tats
a. loo ner cent We believe that II the banks MA
that II is necessary step on their part they
should give sufficient notice 70 the merchann,ss
~ ens HE the latter 10 endeavor 10 arrange Win
,b.ir c1s,onners for remittance IN city excnange
'"0 DAVID MARKS q SONS.
No So Broadway March %. lsss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
TAKEN OFT OF MISSIONARY FUNDS.

To tho Editor ~ The Tribune
Sir. on our Board OF Domestic Missions 'He e'.'
ro,. Clearing House rule will he 10 take Just
60 much ont ~ every offering We receive from out
of-,own churches sunday schools. christian IN
de,vor societies and local missionary sooletrs
80, 49,, Considerable sum. and Will depleie our
r,iiiseIonarv funds just so much As our orer'nes
IN rom very many States OF me Jnion; OF
coIrse We shall feel the fun effect or ne ne" laW
~ u.iu an the missionary and educatonal socetles
oO u- Cnurch however is no exception Every
Ut,e.'',,ar, orcartzation ~ every Church when
mn 80, bead1uarters in this City will suffer as We
will. -,--..,. ,fts-to,. ~ he Re-
formed Church In America. ,,.A % GOA
~ O. Fas, Twenty -second-st.. March o. lS'
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on account OF t. No doubt many concerns VIII
transfer their bank accounts over the river TO
Jersey CITY and thus escape the ruling which must
work hardship in many cases. II Will retard
collections from subscribers who. rather than pay
the exchange on small checks or take the trouoIe
10 get a money order will let their subscriptions
stand and let II accumulate. No doubt az al tnat
the banks are entitled 10 some payment for their
collections but IL ought 10 be made percentage
eli around on the -of-town business instead OF
" PHILIP cOWEN.
Publisher American Hebrew.
No 2l3 East Forty fourth-st. March p, ls99
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31

DR. Mitchell says in difficult
cases Of Ancmia, he adds cod
liver oil half an hour after each
meal and he likes to use it in an
emulsion that he has watched
with growing surprise some list
less, feeble, creature gathering
flesh, color and wholesomeness
Of mind and body from this
treatment
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil combined with by
PophosPhites. 1t regenerates
tissue, invigorates the nerves
and brain, cnriChes the blood
and adds fat and strength.
30 and 500 all druggists
's-oTT BOVINE. Chemists New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
THEY WILL FIND OFT THEIR MISTAKE

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. consider The action of the Clearing house
unfair. because bank will keep an undesifan'e
donosi,or. as matter of fact they charge for
ooil,o,iore wherever they do not consider the ac-
co,in, a having one Every bank exercises its
privilege In this respect so the motive oi ne
Glearing House in imposing this rule on me bahks
Win fhe Clearing House II j. an imposition on
=. 80 INSTITUTIONS 10 carry on their business
I am quite sure Il won't take three months f9r
the bank people n find out that me- nave mace
bunder. ~ 'LD MN II -
New-York March %. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
No "a Park Row, March %. 1899.
TAX OF 70 PER CENT on PROFITS.

To the Editor n The Tribune.
Sir Our principal trade article is sold largely IN
ton lots and on a margin Of 20 cents per ton ana
the proposed tax OF 10 cents collection charges on
checks for our account will amount In many IN
stances to % per Of the net profit on our sales
Allowing that we made n profit OF 81 per ton the
tax would amount 10 10 per cent OF the net pront
We need not enlarge upon the situation. as the
above figures speak for us II does however Occur
10 ms t1af tho action OF the Clearing House As
ISOLATION was hasty for had the gentlemen fafnll
iariZad themselves with the nature OF such Ousl-
nessas as ours they would have modified their ac-
ton 10 "A large degree II A FORBES & co.
No 40 Wafer-st March %, 1898
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TOO HEAVY TO LAST LONG

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. We think the new Clearing House rule will
he found TOO heavy an impost upon trade 10 last
long One-tenth Of per cent sounds very mod
era-e but 10 cents on every check. which II really
means is a very stiff charge. -
W J. Reade
~ 40 West Thr-eenrh-st March % 1900