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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. p (Speciap'-N.'. 80
given out BY the brokers show that the weeA - "a
ended was one OF the most successfui OF ~ ~
years In the local print cloth market Ihe ,hs
will probably amount 10 10000 pieces a"' -
number went no higher simply because inc ' I'd
facturers could not sell the cloth Ihefo IA
practically no spot sales. as the market 10 oa az
most OF the goods disposed OF by contract " Va
delivery during the three months foHo"'"e Tar.
vembsr. Many OF them are for delivery aie' ia
nary Contracts were made FOR goods as iH o. IA
as September Of next year. and those ior 'u.s A
July OF 1900 are plentiful The market Is as ssA
a rock. and II present conditions continue Man.
to tell how high the figure for prints VIII 90 ,h.y
ufaotureru arc refusing to talk OF selnns ook OF:
have on hand oil tho contracts they care W tnis 70
for Just now and II will take them so'' ~ ,ults A.
produce what they have sold The ptise month -
likely to 70 TO 81 cents In the coming ION. 40
II IA 10 remain At the present auvp.nsdncers "
cloth can be procured OF any OF the proh have bssn
in the city all week have been actua.,s, out al
for cloth At almost any figure gu, , Az nave M-
yances OF one cent and two cents pouS condition.
come common. IL 10 an unpreceoenseea rs tied W
that exists and those whose Interests ~ outloox
I'm the mills are we'll pleased WIN s.o a yard
Nominal Ally prints are selling at three thsy
and n cents a pound but In many lns." nd sore
have been disposed OF as high az y es'a azure Tns
grades cannot be had early at that a,,or 10 e.
smicable settlement Of the wage auss,ss ySsr cor
pected to strengthen the Market anu NJ nat wes3
tracts and better prices are looks Ss annual w.
meat ras ~ divi1es6s "a n 6saAA sA kaaasA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
INTERSCHOLASTIC NOTES.

The Berkeley School Athletic Association will
hold games Wednesday afternoon. There will
be the following contests: 100 yard dash l2o yard
hurdle race, 44O yard run, $50 yard run, throwing
the discus putting the twelve pound shot and run
ming broad jump.
The Interschoastic Chess Association has selected
Dr. Moore, OF Columbia Grammar School, TO UNI
pire it's annual tournament. which will be held In
February.
Cory. who played on the team Of the Hockey Club
Of New-York In its game with Columbia on Thurs
day night Is member Of the Berkeley School
The De La Sale Cross Country Club held a five
mile run Yesterday morning The pace was set by
J. j. Keller president or the club
The Cutler cross country team Will hold its first
run on Thanksgiving Day. series of runs be-
tween the teams Of Cutler and Trinity has also
been arranged and Will take place In December.
De la Sale will not play the English High
School, OF Boston. this year
The Trinity School cross country team will have
the use Of the New-York University grounds in
which TO train.
At a meeting Of the De la Sale Athletic Asso-
citation Wednesday the following officers elect
ed President H. Connolly; vice-president j. J.
George J. cosbstt Presidens Sonnoliy y Appointed
the following Committee on Basketball: Keeer,
chairman; Thorp and Hstford.
1t has been decided that De La Sale will not
play a football game with st. Paul this season.
Trinity School has decided not 10 be represented
by basketball hockey or chess teams in the Inter
scholastic Association this year.
The manager OF the De La Sale football team
has received letter from the Boston English High
| School asking that a game be arranged between
| DE La Sale and the High School for December o.
As the De La Sale men have been out of training
for two weeks 1t was not thought Advissbls to ar
range for the contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
ADDITION TO CORNELDs BOATHoUsE.

ithaca N. Y. Nov. "a (specaD.-The Athletic
Association Of Cornell University has just COM
pleted plans for a large addition to the navy equip
ment involving q total expenditure OF 5000.
large part OF this will be expended on an addition
TO the boathouse, which has for some time been
found too small for the needs OF the oarsmen The
addition will probably be built on the~north side
Part OF the additional space viii be utilized for
shower baths and lockers and part for the storage
OF two new shells, which are to be purchased out
OF the appropriation.
one Of these shells will be used for the 1900 var
sity crew while the other will be for the freshman
crew The shells will probably be built In the loft
Of the boathouse, under the supervision of Mr..
Courtney Three new sets OF oars will also be
purchased The work the boathouse will be
addition will DO finished before the men go upon
the water again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
HONOR FOR 1ST NAVAL BATTALION
MAY CARRY FIVE SILVER RINGS ON tn,
LANCE OF IT'S NATIONAL, COIops

According to General orders No 90 recs,,.
Issued at Albany, the LIST Naval Battalion ~
authorized to carry on the lance Of its Na,L.
coIors five silver rings for meritorious service d.
ing the Spanish-American War. This IL the larz..'
number Of rings awarded to any Of the organ,,, }
lions from the State.
The elections held on board the United Stat,
steamship New-Hampshire on Tuesday evening =.
commanding officer and lieutenant (janior sr,1.f
in the ID Division resulted in the selecr,J
OF Lieutenant McDonough Craven comrans
ing ofncer and Ensign Charles Lee Andres
as lieutenant 0unior grade). Both Of th..
ofncers served in the United States N.y,
during the spansh-American War Lcutss,,.
Craven Is a member OF the well known Gran,
family which has furnished officers 10 n.
United States Navy for n number Of years. Ih,.
tenant Craven Ia the youngest son Of the ~.
Rear Admiral Thomas Craven, L. 8 ", grant.,.
OF the late Commodore Thomas Lingey L. sy'
and q nephew OF the late Captain T. A. Cray..
L. s. n, who was in command OF the United Stat
steamship Tecumseh In the battle OF Mobile B,,
and who was lost with his ship, refusing 10 lesy.
his vessel until the last enlisted man had len n
Lieutenant Craven was graduated from the Naval
Academy in the class OF s. and after several
years of sea service resigned from the Navy "a
enter mercantile life When the New-Jersey Naval
Militia was organized Lieutenant Craven Va.
elected lieutenant commander and executive oros,
OF the Battalion OF the East At the outbreak Of
the Spanish American War he again Joined tia
Navy, and was commissioned lieutenant. ard acted
as executive officer Of the United states steamship
Justin Soon after the close OF the war Lleutenan,
Craven resigned from the Naval Militia OF New.
Jersey.
Lieutenant Charles L. Andrews entered the lst
Naval Battalion a seaman In lssZ, was promoted
to coxswain In 1895, quarterrnaster IN W., and Ia
October Of the same year was elected ensign. Al
the outbreak OF the Spanish American War he was
commissioned ensign in the United states Navy
and served on board the United States steamship
Yankee as Junior divisional and watch officer.
The battalion has organized an INDOOR baseball
team and has Joined the Armory Indoor Baseball
Association, composed OF teams from the various
regiments OF the National Guard In the boroughs 4
Manhattan and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
ATHLETICS AT COLUMBIA.

ELECTIONS OF VARIOUS RGASIzATloNS-PLANs
FOR HANDBALL.
The Track Athletic Association Of Columbia Uni
versity will hold its annual meeting tomorrow
The Nominating Committee has submitted the fol-
lowing list for the approval Of the association
President r. II. Sayre, 81: treasurer, ). Blur
'es; secretary and manager of track team H. W.
Shoemaker Ol: graduate governors j. IS SHuiI
G. Kirby. H. O. Mosenthal. G. Ehret. w. F. Nor
gan c. H. Mapes w. 7. Lawson, S. 5. Fowler;
undergraduate governors-'o w. c. De Mile. r. b.
Rionda; 0l. G. w. Buchholz, W. r. Quinn; o2. w
g. Shoemaker A. Hardenberg; '03. T. A. Clark, H.
Stoves The following independent nominations TOT
assistant manager OF the track team have been
made: r. s. Woodward. '0: s. b. BOVINE VI
Knowlton Durham, 'O1: II. NJ. Wise. '02
The management Of the Boston Athletic Club has
invited Columbia TO meet Cornell In mile relay
race TO take place at the Athletic Carnival In Bos
ton in February.
The Columbia manager has decided to hold an
annual relay race between the sophomores and the
freshmen. The race will be held In the gymnasium,
and the conditions will be- Ten laps. five men from
each class. The prizes will be silver cups.
A handball association has been formed at Co.
lumbia. The constitution provides for team OF
six men TO represent the university in contests with
other universities schools. These officers have
been elected President. c. Parker; Vice president
NJ j. spegle: secretary and treasurer H. Wilson,
Executive Committee, NJ. /. Rely and w. Arm
stead.
1t is said that tournaments will be arranged with
Yale. Princeton and other large universities.
The annual meeting OF the Columbia Boat Club
will be held on December 4. The main business OF
the meeting will be the election OF officers. The
following are the nominations: President. T. l.
Christe secretary, j. II. Prentice; treasurer, w.
L. Lawson; graduate governors, j. a. b. Coles, a.
y. smonds. w. A. Meikleham, y. lockwood. w.
| r. G. Presprich j. Langthorne. II. T.. Perrepont,
jr.. and f. =. Shattuck undergraduate governors,
| j. w. Mackay o. w. Erdal, T. Simons. NJ. @.
| Bogue. b. NJ. Falconer, L. F. lie Prince. d. NJ.
| Armstead and c. E. Fisk
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RESERVATIONS IN THE EIGHTH REGIMENT

Captain T. +. Lyon. OF Company z. sth Regi-
ment has resigned the captaincy and been APP
pointed commissary OF the regiment Regimental
Adjutant Wainwright Parrish has resigned. and
Battalion Adjutant A. Jacobson Is acting In his
place Lieutenant Richard Fay. OF Company C,
has also resigned. Lieutenant Jacoby 10 expected
20 be chosen to succeed Captain Lyons In Company
pany H To be sergeants, w A. Bowling and r. r.
Langsfeld; corporals, 3. Lowenthal, George II Nc
Cauley and George w. J. Heron. All OF these
have passed the Board The following are entitled
TO long service State and regimental decorations:
Fifteen years, Sergeant II. b. Breen. Company b,
and battalion Adjutant Jacobson; ten years. ser
geant T. C. Mclaughlin, Company F; Sergeant c.
e Wheeler. Company G, and Private James r.
Tracey. Company II. Tomorrow night the gym
nasium billiard room. bowling alley and shuttle
boards will be opened for the season. A paid in
structor who will teach boxing and wrestling will
he present and will give lessons free. Lieutenant
Hayden Bates of Company r, haa rsstsusd on
account Of removal from the ely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
SHOOTING BY NATIONAL GUARD.
RECORD FOR THE YEAR COMPILED BY COLO
MEL N. b. THURsTON.

MEL N. Is. THURSlON.
The record of the years shooting by the National
Guard has Just been completed by Colonel y. b.
Thurston Inspector OF Small Arms Practice IL
WAS compiled from the scores kept at Creedmoor
Rath on the Hudson, Tonawanda and at thirty-two
company ranges In various parts Of the State. The
record shows that good work has been done IN
this branch OF the service. and that the iaihg OH
in range work last year was only temorary.
The Fifth Brigade. General George Moore Smith
leads all others with total Of 2,O7l. The Third
Brigade General Oliver, comes next, with 1920,
only thirteen ahead Of the Fourth, General Doyle
The First Brigade, General McCoskry Butt with
three regiments. qualified only LIPS men. and gets
the BOBBY prize in every branch.
In the expert branch the brigades, with the ex-
ceptlon OF the First kept nearly even. The Third
and Fourth are tied with &C. the Fifth has 10 ana
the Second 49,. General Butts command brings up
the rear with 80. .
The ed Regiment beats the It'll Regiment In the
number OF experts and leads all other organiza-
tons the showing Of q out OF total OF 600 being
remarkable The same regiment also qualified 81
sharpshooters, the highest average on the record;
AS in previous seasons the IN Reglment leads all
others in attendance, and qualified 9S men.
The following Ia the record:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
BAD YEAR FOR APPLE SPECTATORS.
SMALL DEMAND AND MUCH FRUIT RoTTING Be
CAUSE OF WARM WEATHER

SMALL DEMAND AND MUCH FRUIT RoTTING BE-
CAUSE OF WARM WEATHER
The unreasonable weather that prevailed In the
latter part Of October and In the first weeks Of
the present month has demorallzed the apple mar
kets or the United States and tho men who specu-
late In that fruit are losing heavily II thought
that the prices OF apples this would be high.
and extensive purchases made. particularly
OF the red fruit. The warm weather caused a de-
cided falling on In tho demand and that with the
rottns OF the fruit. caused prices to tumble. The
losses IN consequence have been almost unprece-
denied In the history OF the trade
Large quantities OF the fruit have been shipped
10 London, Liverpool Glasgow, Hamburg and other
Ror,s, ana advi9es indicate that In almost every
i,hstahte the apples have landed In bad condition
AZ IL said that one Chicago firm holds eighty thou
Sane barrels In cold storage awaiting better con-
S SiS OF tne market Ia estimated that on the
nail million barrels OF apples that have been
fully 81 a barrel Wv ' "''' 10
~ mas been estimated that the losses In specua-
Ton In apples up 70 January will not fall short In
.h. sssnrsgate or 10000 with those engaged in
"n 1seosh OF me fruit tssos " ,hs Unitsd 6tS.as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
PLANS TO BE DRAWN IN RUSSIA
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO BE BUILT IN NINA
TY-sEvENTH-sT WILL BE THE FIRST OF
IT'S KIND IN THIS COUNTRY.

ITS KIND IN lfio tcONAHA'
The announcement made few days ago -
the Russian Orthodox Church has purchased hne
In Ninety-seventh-st. which to erect a chufct
was accompanied by the statement that the pant
for the church had already been drawn. Inc Ia'tef
was incorrect. The plans for the new edifice VIA
come all the way from Russia, and they are not
expected to arrive here until some time mex; Feb
ruary The church will be the first Russian oTho.
dox church built In the United states and VII
conform In general style 10 buildings or Its KIND
In Russia 1t was thought that better results could
be had by having the plans drawn there oy men
who are more familiar with the character OF tne
building required than are the New-fork arcntec,A
There is to be large Sunday school room on .ne
first floor and also a meeting room for the congrss
CATION Provision will also be made In the building
Tor the publication Of the church bulletin The Whoa
building will be surmounted by large dome, wnh9
will make It quite distinctive structure. ~
denied by the authorities OF the church that Prnce
Cantacuzene contributed money to build the new
The Russian Orthodox congregation at prsem
worships at No. 323 Second-ave. II was estaonsheY
in March 1896 and the numbers have Increase
about fourfold since that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
FIRE INSURANCE BOWLERS
THEIR LEAGUE ON THE HIGH TIDE OF
SUCCESS.
A LARGE MEMBERSHIP AND AN EXCEEDINGLY
CLOSE coNTEsT-GRowTH IN
FEW YEARS

The Fire Insurance Bowling League mas oeen
one OF the most successful Of the "lndustrlai
leagues composed OF clerks from various orancnes
OF business downtown Its tournament AT Heio
alleys, No. 200 Church-st., has attracted woe-
spread interest among the fire insurance people
and II is doubtful II any other series WITHIN the
limits OF New-York City has provided so many
close games with such even results. Last week no
fewer than nine teams were tied for first place,
each having won three games and lost one. MOI
one Of the whole twenty teams entered IN the
tournament had escaped without defeat, although
the second round had not yet been completed.
Furthermore the OF the nine leaders were 20
even that their best games ranged from 77s 10 l2o
The lions share Of credit for the success OF the
fire insurance bowers is due TO President james
A Cotter Two years ago meeting was held ut
the office OF the Home Insurance Company where
Mr. Cotter is employed. and the organization per
fected. He chosen as first president OF tHe
league, and a tournament was got up with nine
teams entered The first seasons games were
rolled on Humans alleys, No. IS Gansevoort-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
MAINE WOOD PULP MILLS IN TROUBLE

Camden, Me- Nov. 25.-The prostration IN ,ne 20
making industries owing TO low water, mas
been materially improved by the rain ina. -.
fallen in the last few weeks. and II is feareo -
winter will set In before there is even ran 80
ply OF water for the mills. The drouth TINS -
has no parallel In the history Of the pulp hou'".ss
There has been no rain OF any considerable ams,sS
since early In the spring. Mills depending on VS." "a
power have been seriously hampered wnT set.
those with steam power have had dificuiA a. man,
ting a supply OF the clean water needed IN the
ufacture Of pulp. Recently several cargox NOVA
ground wood pulp have been Imported from Iu,s fct
Scotia 10 this port TO make up In a measure -
the shortage. The scarcity OF steam coal a.syj, .
caused considerable trouble at some OF the NM"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
THE BOWLING RECORDS.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS IN THE PRIN-
CIPAL LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS IN
NETWORK AND BROOKLYN.

Another week has passed and the bowling season
Is rapidly reaching the stage when the strongest
teams come to the front and the weaker brethren
drop back among those who "aso ran" The best
sport Of the week in the Harlem League tour
nament. and on Friday night the Morris Wheel
mems bowlers electrified the enthusiasts by rolling
the top score of the year for these alleys 04 pins
only nineteen behind the phenomenal top score of
the year at the Columbia alleys. The Knicker-
booker team holds the lead for the Harlem League
Championship. with the Washington and Roseville
ves both tied for second place. The record follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
NOTION NATIONAL
TOURNAMENT

Blocker five won two games Friday night In the
Arlington National Tournament. the Hoischen ana
Black Bass teams both going under, and the odd
game falling 10 the Holschen team by just three
pins The nights scores follow:
FIRST GAME
Bleecker-Bonneau 1877; Nahmeue, las NJ Busch l'o;
r. Busch. 156 Rosenberg. 1884, total sOo.
Observation-Disclosures. i49; Luhrs. l33 Hey III; WIFE,
146; Jantzen 1855: total 7OS.
SECOND GAME.
INSTRUMENTATION. 1876; Luhrs. 1885, Emoor' llZ'
Jantzen. 1875: Witte 100; total GIL.
Black Bass-sieing. 129; Bassur 1875; Mayfurth' lzS'
schulze, l59 Maier I3l: total Cos.
THIRD GAME
Beecker-Bonneau. IFS; Nahmeus, l2t NJ BUSCH i<o'
f. Busch. I2s: Rosenberg. 1s4; total, i5S
Black Bass-siene 1871 Bsssur. 1885, Mayfurth lZz'
schulze 100: Mailer, 49, total. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
NO Roadway AGAINST THE PADRoyBa
AMBASSADOR FAvA's PLAN FOR IMMIGRANT o.
spECTIoN A FAILURE.

sPECTION FAILURE.
The italian Government has failed In its purposl
OF protecting Italian immigrants from extortio1
from padrones by means Of an agency at this po's
and after January It will be abandoned s'no1
June, 1894, Dr. e. Rossi has been the agent OF tni
Italian Government. The agency was suspeneel
in April 1885, and was afterward resumed. II hss
now satisfactorily shown that II has been usee''
and also expensive. This scheme was part OF ny
governmental policy OF the Italian administrators
and originated with Baron Fava, the AmbassaaoS
Commissioner Fitchie and Assistant Comnn.
sioner McSweeney said yesterday that there W.
absolutely no feeling on their part In regard y
DIR. Rossi. whom they hold in high esteem on,
they have objected to the lines on which the sse1ei
was run II Is said 10 be notorious that ths "
drone system prevails to greater extent IN Ns~i
York than ever. This was shown IN me Isss 80,
strike OF the longshoremen at the Central .e'I.
Railroad piers and at the Maine steamship p'srss
Both Of these companies had no difficulty " .css
tanng all the help they wanted TO take the pow
OF the strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

The Carlton Club has arranged for two-men
team tournament. which will probably open this
week. Fifteen teams are expected to compete.
and eight combinations have already put their
names on the lists as follows: b. J. York and
George F. stebbins, DR.. Il. A. Black and A. A.
Dahn o. Z. shipman and H. d. Smith. r. A. Clarke
and e. j. McKeyer f. schwartze and g. Mason,
w H. Never and I. A. York. A. s. Proskey and
H. S. Dolland and w. s. Lincoln and H. Bodevin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
pRooKLYN ROYAL ARCANUM SUB.

r.or. seems TO be no team In the Brooklyn
povaI Arcenum Sub tournament to defeat the
Fast New-York team which won two games easily
los, week Fort Greene Council was surprise
q, the week losing two games. The record foi-
lows: 80,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

In the mileage competition OF the Century
Wheemen OF NewYork. from February l to Octo-
Der g. c. A. Lehritter leads with l2l5l. The four
who follow him are c. H. Fessenden, 1892 c. b.
Nylander, 662l; L. H. Robinson. sos and w j.
Nolan. $50 In the century c0mpetltlon the hrst
five men are as follows: G. a. Lehritter, 70; {. T.
Nylander IL; Paul Thomas. 80; c. II. Fessenden, 81,
and w J. Nolan, IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
HORACE MANN SCHOOL

The Horace Mann School football team closed its
season with its game with Berkeley School a week
ago. Owing TO misunderstanding It did not get
into the Interscholastic Association this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

progress at the Tennis Club alleys NO ih W. W..
Forty-nrst-st. the first teams from the .a
and Our Councils are making close race TOT the
championship Each has won six games pus .no
latter has one defeat recorded against IL, sHu -.
VII No 1,s record is still unbroken. The stand
ING 70 date follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
RECORD OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Neither the Metropolitan nor Corinthan team
has yet lost a game in the National League tour
nament series at STAIRS alleys. No. 32 West
Fifty-nInth-st but the former has six victories TO
IT'S credit against for the latter The standing
10 date is follows:
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Won. LSst.scr.
WOp Inaf sr0~
Won. Lost. scr.
UQn Inst 1900

NEw-YORK ROYAL ARCANUM BowLERs
In the New-York Royal Arcanum tournament, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

Bushwck Council still leads in the Brooklyn
ROYAL Arcanum bowling tournament at Trainors
alleys Reid and Gates ayes. Bushwick won
two games last week. while De Forest Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

President Keenan, OF the League OF American
Wheelmen has announced that. as favorable rail-
road rates cannot be secured the National Assem-
bly, will not be held at Jacksonville intended.
The Executive Committee is considering the
invitations Of several cities. Among them are
Philadelphia Detroit. Baltimore. Washington.
New-York and Boston. At the last Assembly De-
troit was the only city competing with Jackson
VILE for the honor. and many OF the delegates
think that she should receive the decision, but
Philadeiphia seems to be in the lead for It Just
now as il offers the attraction OF being close to all
tho large divisions which must necessarily be I'M
der heavy expense for sending delegates. Again,
Pennsylvania has the largest division IN the
League.
Under the sidepath law passed last year by the
New-York Legislature nearly 10000 has been paid
In s fees by riders for the privilege OF riding over