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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

with the Georgia and Alabama railway,
OF which John Skclton Williams Is presi-
dent. and a strong system will be organ
ized.
''rhe deal has been on hand for several
weeks The syndicate is much worried
that the deal obtained publicity before II
was consummated. but our informant says
there is now no danger OF failure"
Mr.. Ryan's Mandnmus Proceedings.
Interest In the long-pending battle be-
tween the Southern and the Seaboard
Airline. the former trying TO obtain
control OF the latter Is revived by rea-
son of the reported deal whereby the
Seaboard changes hands.
In 1896. when Il seemed very probable
that the Southern would succeed I'm its
efforts 10 purchase the Seaboard. Presi-
dent Hoffman and his friends. who op-
posed the sale, succeeded IN having a
pool formed giving 10 them proxies repre-
senting holders OF majority Of the
stock. In this way the syndicate, headed
by Thomas +. Ryan. which wished 10
purchase the Scaboard for the Southern.
was defeated Of its purpose.
Mr.. Ryan and his associates charged
that they were unfairly beaten. and
there is now pending in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals here the application Of
Mr.. Ryan for a mandamus TO compel
Mr.. John II. Sharp. treasurer, and Mr..
w w. Chamberlain. secretary, Of the
Seaboard, to allow them 10 inspect the
books Of the company. In the applica-
ton IL Is charged that there We're voted
In the stockholders meetings many
shares OF stock which had been sold 70
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Com
pany. 1t is also charged that Mr.. Hoff-
man and his friends will not allow the
transfer Of these shares 10 be made on
the books Of the company as to do so
would take away their majority in the
stockholders meetings.
The application for mandamus was fled
through Stiles & Holiday. Of Richmond;
W. L. Marbury. OF Baltimore. and d. L.
Groner. OF Norfolk. counsel for Ryan.
The papers I'm the case are Of immense
volume.
The application and answer were dock
eted yesterday. The court will not render
a decision for some time probably not
at this term.
The r.. u. & c. Lease.
That was an interesting item that the
Dispatch printed yesterday from the Raj
eigh (N. c. Post. in which it was stated
that the Richmond. Petersburg and Car
oina had been leased by the Seaboard
for term Of twenty years. The lease
was 20 go into effect as soon as the road
Is completed and equipped. which. the
Post says. will require eight months
time. This indicates that work will be
pushed ahead on the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
life Of a Lawyer Attempted.

RED LAKE FALLS. MINI. January
4-The life Of County Attorney Van X.
brown was attempted to-day. A dyna-
mite bomb was placed over his Office
door feIl when Brown entered and ex-
pIoded with terrific force. Brown was
knocked senSelcsS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
spnin's Floating Debt.

MADRID. January 4-The Omcial Ca
zette announces that on January ist
Snains floating debt amounted 20 55i.Sio. =
5e5 pesetas (sl0S lss .055l. an increase Of
ii Sl5O95 pesetas (s23cS.S59 over the figures
m January Isl last year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

La Grippe IS again epidemic. Every pre-
caution should be- taken 10 avoid II. It's
specific cure IS One-Alinute Cough Cure.
The best remedy fof an ages. Cures
coughs, colds, and all lung troubles. Plea
SAINT to the taste.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

No Buffet should be without bottle OF
AngOstura Bltters, the wOrld-renOwncd
Appetizer and InyigOratOr Of exquisite
flavor. endorsed by the medical profession
for It's wonderful restorative power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

quick adjustment OK losses made easy
by insuring with the Virginia state. No
waiting
WILLIAMSON TALLEY, Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Iaolets
Dugxlsfs refund money If fails 10 cure.
Is cents. Genuine has l.. Is. .. on each
tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
EX-CAsHIER on TRIAL.
Court Orders Newspapers Not to
Print Testimony or Make Comments.

OMAHA. January frank NJ. Dorsey,
late cashier OF the failed First National
Bank of Ponca. Neb., is on trial, before
Judge Garland. on the charge of misap-
propriating the banks money and falsl-
flying the records Of the bank. Judge Gar
land. OF South Dakota. who is presiding,
has issued an order prohibiting the news
papers from Printing any 0f the the testi-
mony or commenting on the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
"words That Broke Ny Heart,

To introduce this beautiful new song.
will send copy for II cents IN stamps.
WILLIE d. PRICE.
l,rnan BaY- Va. !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
The Me- ati1er.

Fl WASHINGTON, January A.
pLN Forecast for Thursday:
For Virginia Rain. followed by
l fair weather; much colder: fair
and colder Friday: fresh southwesterly
winds, becoming northwesteriy.
For North and South Carolina-Raln,
probably clearing In western portions:
colder IN the interior, fair and colder
Fridav: fresh southerly winds. becoming
westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
What Would You Give

To be cured 81 catarrh? If YOU or your
friends have this disease. you know
how disagrceable it is. Its symptoms
are inhamed eyes, throbbing temples.
ringing noises IN the ears. headaches,
capricious appetite. and constant dis
charge Of mucus. Fortunately it,
cure is not q question Of what YOU will
give hut what you will take. If YOU
will take Hoods Sarsaparilla. the great
constitutional remedy. which thor
oughly purifies. enriches and vitalizes
the blood. YOU may expect to be com
pletely ana permanently cured.
The good blood which Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes, reaching the
delicate passages If the mucous
membrane, sonth,s ana rebuilds the
tissues ANA ultimately cures All symp-
toms If catarrh. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
STATE HOUSE.
School Improvement League
Now Numbers Over 1000.
Advantage Of Having Criminal Law
yer for Game Commissioner.
lac Trouble an Eight Pound Deg Has Caused
Ex-Steriii Norton.

| inc r2pidity with which the School I'm
| p'"Ncmcrt LcagUc NJ Maine "A ,rou;u,
almost takes away the breath ~ Surort,
tepdcnt W. " St,tsnr i, 49,, TIT,
short time ara th,t pr,f
bounced tb,, ,h,n.'' ,o,. ~
the Ia,ouo i, MI. 'i"'lS 81
to say maj tbc r.,..n, .,,,,,,i,.. Nnoo
hers. The rapiditv Win wbic, III ,a '",,'''
has grown has been VERY rlnasir. n hi,,
as il was but al experiment that h. mai.
when starting il t5 sca II bis ida, ,h.t
such a ding v1uld III accented ,.;+h lii,
eral satisfaction. Ia falt surn ~ NIL,
the increased interest in ~ .ob,a, +I,,,.
is being taken by the teacher ~ .nhnr /.
and the parent would make a thing III t,,-s
sort a success ana his idea proved ID ~
well founded
Little leagues have snriirg IN IL s.ho,l.
OF All the little towns aud ~ III 1ar.r,
cities They have IN order. vim i n~a.
itcat ana bylaws. they b,va raa,,i,.
meetings ana then there il ~, car,ifc,t,
Of membership ana the hutton "a wear An
of which adds to the att-actiyeness III t,a
young mind.
In return they become Interested !, m
work for which thu 1ea,,,.a l.. for,,o, i,
MI Is ACCOMPLISHED rh.. IN.
ANT intended III. fn,.f.. I'LL, 1,,l.t,
a.t ir .ho s,-,,o1rn.,r, a,,l Ii,..,t,,..'
NIL. tA v.c.at. ,,,a int.~.t Hill
is devoted to tile innrnv.mant III tna
schoolr0om ana Thu school y3rd u tb,,
har. claa ,,l;,,.... ,., ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

The efficiency of the Journal a5 mn
advertising medium was again demon
strated. Friday evening. when it as
sisted in the finding Of diamond
shirt stud that was lost by travel
ling man on the street. He came to the
Journal office and advertised. on his
way up the street ne encountered
Frank Dow who had found the missing
sparkler in Market square, ut the point
where the travelling man left the car.
The stone was turned over 70 its owner,
the reward paid ana the Journal had
done its work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
GIVE THE CHILDREN ADnIHk

called Grain-o. 1t Is a delicious, anne
tizing, nonrishing food drink to take tho
place of coffee. Sold ny al Srocers an
-ked by All VINO have Jsed 1t because
. " aen properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee hat is trce from an it.
injurious properties. Gl&iu-o aids dives.
tinn and strengthens Ire nerves Ii u
not q S,.mulant lW a hr.tlth builder ana
children, rs well as adults. c.n drink =
With gr"at benefit. Costs about. x ~
much rs coffee. Is ANA &c - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

The Cony High School second eleven
has arranged a game with the Gardi-
ner High school team To be played at
Gardiner. next Wednesday afternoon
at 3.3o. On the Athletic field. The Cony
boys have been working very hard late
~ and have received quite little
coaching from Clement Mutty. 50 that
they are doing good work. Were they
only heavier they would be able to 60
up against some If the larger teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

The four following companies. Friday,
filed certificate; Of Incorporation:
The Clifford Pipe Wrench Company Or
ganized at kittery for the purpose Of &C
During the Clifford patents and manufac
turing pipe wreucheS, with $l0',Wlu capita
stock OF which $40 Is paid in. The ON :
GERS are: President. James 5. Wilson ~
Chelsea Mass: treasurer. {. w. wilson
Of Chelsea, Mass. Certificate approved
NOV. s. 1880.
The Navajo Cold Mining Company Or,
aanizau at Portland for the purpose @.
mining with $2,pH@bo cdpltal stock, ct
which $50 is paid in. The officers are;
President O. f.. Weller of Boston. Mass.
treasurer. II. W. WessGn Of Boston,
Mass. Certificate approved, Nov. 5, 1872
The Chester Zinc Mining Company or.
canizpd at Portland for the purpose 81
mini. with $4,000 capital stock, oi
which SO is paid in. The officers are
President, O. f. Weller Of Boston, Mass;
| treasurer w. J. Freeman OF Lowell
| Mass. Certificate approved, Nov. $, 1879.
| The Henry r Butteried Y Handle
( Cornnany organized at Fairfield tor ~
| nurpose of manufacturing shovel handles
| furniture and lumber with Slt,Nnn capita
| stock. Of which $50 is paid in. The oil
| Gers are: President. +. J. Lawrence .
| Fairfield. Me; treasurer, ). 7. l.aWrE g
Fairfield, Me. Certificate approved, NjF
! s. 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

F. L. Webber's store has been
frightened up by the addition Of his
fine stock If canned goods in their
fancy labels Talk about fancy chick
ems. just ask Weber what his are fed
on. Fine feathers make fine birds, I"
but these need no such embellish
ments. Celery. sweets and all green
stuff in abundance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

Radishes and all green stuff at Hill &
Locke's, today. az well as turkeys and
chickens. 1t il needless to say that
only the best fancy poultry is ex
pocted to enter this "up-to-date" meat
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

/ one night he had gone to bed about
| 80 in the evening. soon after she
heard noise of something falling and
went UP stairs to find out what it was.
| She found Bradford lying in the door
Of the room with his head across the
threshold and hugging his trousers
closely to his breast. She asked him
what the trouble was and he began
to cry.
She remembered The time he had
taken thu laudanum She had gone out
o. the barn and found him pacing back
and forth Soon after he came in and
lay down On the lounge. When she
asked him what was the matter ne
/ told her T. let him alone. 4 physician
was summoned ana the attempt at sui
eide was frustrated
Mrs Knight left home in the fall ~
'9S She Went To work first iii the city
hotCl she worked there week. Dur
ing this time her husband called on
her twice. she next went ID the North.
Prior XIV this She had found letters
from Mamie small tn her husband.
she had taken them. She read part
nj them ard then delivered them to
Lawyer Southland NJ Bath. When she
broke w h"uHth''plh- She I"uHu SOM
more letters ~ Ihe letters she Iouhd
she gave Af- lfea'h Il part' Mt Houth-
are i I5tt d'n ~ "'l''iu pi"ti'''
guin a part.
she once heard har husband talking
with Mamie about furnishing the front
'haiihrf 4'I hVi '-'i"li''e' ''"e HNU
diao hearu h'lil SaS S'''i'e'H 'HE 1pou'
taxing Mamie aAN GOING away "''H
hef.
IN tio tl"i!'''H "Cio'' l"' "'"l Mi F.
hf"ulofd NAT t'l'Nh'htd \" h'I HI HIT.
'trHlh'f !" t".h' NJ Ni In i' ""'''' :
!" See h.l- ila '".H ''i H. "a7
AWAY 7' "'"" III '',,' ,'''''
s"1 .''' 'i'''.'
"a'i" IL ''' III
nl"'i' N'ln ''-'l'- -"
th'y h"d tl.N" "A'' 9''t i'I' hl.'
that thry mus. g.t MO-! M lnc storm
suutew hvrr. ANA +usE. stvl that they Er
over VIZ the Evans .tud -tt n room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
LEWISTON AND AUBURN SANTA

LEWISTON AND Al 81 KIN "a a
RUM 342 MAIN ST, LEWISTON.
Somerville. Mass, April IL, 1899.
Dear DR.. Springer:
1t is now 30 years since | took your
treatment for alcoholism and during
that time / have never felt better in
my life. AS you know. | handle liquor
all the time and could wash my hands
and face in it and not the slightest
desire or thought of ever trying a drop
of it and to think that | used it for
over 30 years. From the bottom Of my
heart | thank God and you, and |
therefore candidly stale that the
Springer Gold Cure is infallible.
Very truly yours.
HENRY HULL, NJ. d.
Send for pamphlet giving full partic-
ulars. Address Lewiston and Auburn
Sanitarium Co., $40 Main street, Lew
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
.iilLrcn

All like Nuts Cough Syrup. 1t is mad
from the pure roots and herbs ana Will
not injure tine most delicate chiid's stom
Perfectly safe for young and old Rcgu-
lar size, p cents; three times the guam !
tity, 50 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

-T'-;-,,---- N ---I-----, --'- ---'- ---.--
'''' ~ II III M lin ''''' '''' '"'}
'ht PAST i"o GAYS " lah-or trying
moose c'sr. Thn "i'icr IA prosecuting at.
t"fheE III tAe E'tn' d-P"I t"rAt ""uld r.
" E''d "he IT. Mr- Nari't"h' i"r eN"n
th'u5h y H perhaps h"' 'Ai'tiI HI lh'
Iile NJ game commissioner tA conduct
All nc prosecutions against ppacilors
without aid. Mr.. carleton WI, IL prob
amy one " ia" k,eneSt prosecuting at-
t"f""ys Hi 'I1 9l,tr- h''5 Err. i,"In- irn':'
.,, u Till ,.'r,, ~ tit III.
,.... II, IN. l.-,...I II, .,.b ,.-.. ,,.,,..,... !;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 80 cent bottle of
Greenc'r Warranted syrup OF Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch < Webster. Kinsman e. Co.
F.X .CUurtemanche. OK. Partridge.
Arthur Tetrault. Temple Pharmacy.
John Coughlin. Augusta.
A. b. Hutchinson. Hallowell
Robinson & Co. Chas. Ward & Co.
C. Il. Beane. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
ely Truly yours

A woman wrote: One of your Hop
Plasters worn "A hours did my back more
good than all the remedies | ever used
and I've tried about everything. of drus
Gists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

Deputy Insurance Commissioner 4. NJ
Fletcher went u the eastern pare of II.
state Friday, "a business for The depart
ment. The number of suspended incen
diary fires arc very large ana the com
missioner ana deputy are devoting 4
great deal Or time III the work 81 detect
ing the cu4prits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

+. W. Church received a nice lot of
new Aroostook honey, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
Take Time
By the F'orclOck

aui purchase one Nc our urU lung pro-
"A. j"ia AZ ~ cents. You may never
4 anothc" chance to buy one 81
chc1ply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

tu.Jn. SaIA. W X
The record-union., 1899-11-15
ORDINANCE NO. SIG.

An Ordinance to Prevent the
Spreading Of Infectious or Con-
tagious Diseases by the Owners
or Employees of any Public Laun-
dry in the City of Sacramento,
Making the Violation Thereof a
Misdemeanor and Fixing the PEN
atty for Such Violation.
The Board Of Trustees Of the City
of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section /. It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons owning,
carrying on or conducting any
public laundry in the city of Sac
ramento, to spray the clothing Of
any person or persons, being laun-
dried therein, with water or other
fluids emitted from, the mouth Of
such person, owner or employee.
Section 2. No person OF persons
engaged in carrying ON or con-
Quoting, as owner or otherwise,
any public laundry In the city of
Sacramento, shall permit any per-
son having any infectious or con-
tagious disease, to lodge, sleep or
remain within OF upon the prem
ises SO used as a public laundry.
Section 8. Any person violating
any provision Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of q mis-
demeanOr, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a flne
Of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment in the City Jail Of
not less than FIVE nor more than
one hundred days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section a. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval.
Passed October so, 1890.
D. MCKAY, xs
President Of Board Of Txustees.
Approved, Sacramento City, No
vember 4, 1889.
WIN. LAND, Mayor.
The record-union., 1899-11-15

such changing of direction where the
change requires street or way to be
crossed to reach the right hand side of
the new direction, the rider or riders,
driver or drivers, must make the change
OF direction at or beyond the junction of
the center lines Of such intersecting high
ways and not before, prevailing condi-
lions Will permit except as hereinbefore
provided for.
Section 6. Nothing In this ordinance
shall be construed to apply to or govern
the officers of the police or fire depart
ments, or the City Physician or his assist
ants, when in the immediate pursuit of
Section I. Nothing in this ordinance
relative TO use of the sidewalks. parks and
streets. shall be construed to prevent the
Chief of Police of the city of Sacramento
granting to proper persons the privilege
OF moving upon sidewalks and In parks
cripples' carriages and vehicles Nothing
in this ordinance shall be construed TO
apply to, the propulsion of baby carriages
or vehicles of that order. Nothing in this
ordinance shall be construed to apply to
the use by small children of child's tricy-
cies and small play wagons propelled by
section 8 Any person or persons
violating any provision, direction or
mandate m Of; Of this ordinance is guilty
conviction, be punished by a fine
not exceeding twenty dollars, or, by i'm
prlsonment not exceeding ten days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment
Section g.. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
passed December Is, 1893, is hereby re-
pealed.
Section TO- This ordinance shall be in
force and effect from and after its pass
Passed February Z. 1885,
pa,, p MCKAY,
Approved this 14th day 1t February, 1888.
VIM. LAND, Mayor
The record-union., 1899-11-15

-Creamery-Fancy 25G26c per
ID; seconds. 2S@24c per ID; Creamery, in
grades, 19Q20c per ID. Packed Butter
Picked Roll, 23Q24c per firkin, 21@q23c
per H.
CHEESE New. 1l@12c; old. s@1oc: Cali
fornia Cream Cheddar, &C; Young
America. 1211c; Eastern, 1512Q1ec; West
ern 139l14c per ID.
EGGS-California Store Eggs, 25G32c per
dozen; ranch, 33@39c, occasionally 4O@41c;
Eastern, 22Q25c; do, selected white, 27q
2Sc.
POULTRY--Live Turkeys, 13a15c per ID
for Hens and 13G15c for Gobblers; young
Turkeys, 16@17c per 10; dressed do 16@1Sc;
Rosters s4,5o@5 for old, and s4.5oQ5 for
young; Broilers, s3@3.25 for small and 49, 25
M3.s0 for large; Fryers, s350@4; Hens, sac
5: Ducks, s4Q450 per dozen for old and
$4.50d5.50 for young; Geese, 81. 50@1.75 per
pair; Pigeons, S1.121a@1. IS per dozen for old
and 81. 1902 for young.
GAME-Hare, 81 25 per dozen; Rabbits,
s1.S5; Canvasback Ducks, $s@12; Mallards,
$6d10; Sprig, 81. 506I6; Teal, S3G3. so: Wild
Geese, s. 5oa4; White Geese; $1.50@I. g;
common do, 81 50; Doves, 81 per dozen
The record-union., 1899-11-15
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Of the American Steel and
Wire Company Testifies.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE In
dustrial Commission to-day listened to
the testimony of John w. Gates, Chair
man and managing director of the
American Steel and Wire Company.
Mr.. Gates said that while his com
pany controlled a major portion of the
wire product of the country, it did not
seek to monopolize the business, but
on the contrary encouraged other oper-
ators.
He stated that Germany was the
principal competitor of the United
States in the manufacture of wire and
its products. and gave in detail the
efforts he had made last summer to
effect an international consolidation of
wire works, taking in all those of Eu-
rope. The combination had failed, he
said, because of the impossibility OF
reaching an agreement on the share of
the product to be allotted to the United
States.
The record-union., 1899-11-15

Is A. j. Pillsbury introduced the follow
ing:
Resolved, That this convention de-
clares in favor of such legislation as
will require all persons and corporations
using for irrigation any part of the
water of any stream in California to
within reasonable time, and before a
tribunal provided by law for hearing
and determining such controversies,
make proof of their claims to use such
water, to the end that all rights to
water may be made matter of definite
record, after which a statute of limita-
tons shall preclude the possibility of
again putting such rights into jeopardy,
and the residuary waters may be made
available for the further expansion of
the irrigated area under such conditions
as the law may impose.
r. T. Devlin of Sacramento intro
duced a resolution requiring the Gov
ernor OF the State to take steps to keep
in proper repair the State easement at
Elk Horn and the jetties at Newtown
Shoals.
A. P. Buell. of Stockton submitted a
resolution that California should take
the initiative in the storage of the flood
waters, and the convention should act
accordingly.
George H. Maxwell of Sonoma, who
is recognized as the head and front of
the opposition to the proposition of issu-
ing bonds for impounding the flood wat
ers of the State, said:
THE plan I propose to present to
you now is the plan of the National
Irrigation Congress for solving the
problem that confronts you, and one
that will solve this problem within a
time shorter than anyone would deem
possible. The shibboleth we have
gone under is irrigation without debt ,
and I want to say to you now, as the
result of nearly ten years of study of
the laws and physical conditions of
California, that we can store every drop
of flood water in the State as fast as we
can use it by individual and corporate
enterprise by the interposition of the
State law on proper lines and limits,
and through the aid of the Federal Gov
eminent without issuing one dollar in
State bonds"