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DUNCANsoN BROS. ATCTI0NEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE Or Two STORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLING. NO. 6l2
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue of certain deed of trust recorded in
Idber No. 1853. folio b. ct seq. OF the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. We will sell,
at public auction. in front OF the premises, on
THURSDAY. MARCH SIXTEENTH. 1879, AT
IALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate in the city Of Wash
ngten III said District: Lot numbered forty-une
an in Doris Grupes subdivision Of lots in square
numbered nine hundred and sixty $500. per
plat in Lihar 10. folio &c. of the records Of the
Surveyors office Of the District aforesaid. together
with the improvements consisting of two-stoFy an3
basement bric: dwelling, No. 612 1Ith street north
east.
Terms: One third cash. balance In equal INSTALL
ments. at and two years with interest at six
90 per centum per annum. payable semi annually,
from day of sale secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit of 500 will be required at
time OF sale. All copveyanctng and revenue
charges at purchasers cost. Terms to be com
piled with within ten days, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right resell at risk and Of the
defaulting purchaser.
MAHLON ASHFORD.
ALDIS b. BROWNE.
Db4-dGdS Trustees
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, eUCTJoNEER,
800 Pa. ave. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWo-SToRY BRICK
HOUSE NO 1924 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TW0-SToRY BRICK
HOUSE. NO. 1924 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No. 1854, the undersigned trustees will offer at
public auction, in front of the premises on WE'D
NESDAY, THE TWENTY-SECoND DAY OF
MARCH, A. d. 1899, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
all that certain piece parcel of land and prem
ises. situate and being in the city Of Washington
District of Columbia, and described as follows
Lot SO (thirty-sixl, in square numbered one hun
dred and seyenty-six QI6D.
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third cash, residne in one
and two years. to be secured by deed OF upon
property conveyed, with interest from day of sale
at per cent, or all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. Expenses of assignment. transfer and
revenue stamp TO he at the purchasers cost. A
deposit of $500 will be required the time of
sale Terms to be complied with in fifteen days
property to be resold at of defaulting pur-
chaser.
CREED NJ FULTON, Trustee,
Equity building.
mh11-d&ds Bradley building
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c. G. SLOAN & co, AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE NO



1910 18TH ST. NV.
BY virtue OF Il certain deed of trust dated the 2d
day OF December, 1885, and duly recorded in Iibcr
No ss'a at folio 4o4 ct seq. one of the land rec
oris or The District OF Columbia and at ne request
of the party secured thereby will sell AT public
auction In trout Of the premises. on MONDAY,
MARCH TWENTIETH, 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
IN the following described land and premises
situate In the city Of Washington in the District of
Columbia, and designated as lot numbered one hun
dred and seventy seven u7O in James Dripps sub
ulv1slOn or lots IN square numbered two hundred
thirtys seven 2Sl as per plat recorded In Iiber Ne
IT, folio l49 OF the records Of the Office OF the sur
veyor OF the District of Columbia, subject to alley
rights over the west three t3 feet of said lot;
uate In the city of Washlngt ton, In said District to-
gether with the improvements, &c.
Terms One third cash. balance in % and two
e, with interest at six 81 per cent per an
num- payable semi annually, and secured by decd Of
trust On the property sold. deposit of 500 will
be required at the time Of sale. All conveya ncing.
recording. revenue stamps, &c. at the cost of pur-
chaser. Terms to be complied with in Is days from
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees the right
TO resell at risk and cost Of defauting purchaser
after due notice. published in Washington
newspaper.
H. c. CROMWELL, Trustee.
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FUTURE DAYS.
rHos. J. OWEN. y.UcTIoNEER, s1s f ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING THE THREE-S rORY
BRICK DWELLING No. I'D EAST CAPITOL.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING THE THREE-SnORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. I'D EAST CAPITOL
STREET.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust. recorded in
Liber 1919. fclio 2eo of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia l as surviving trustee under
above mentioned deed of trust, will sell at public
auction, in front OF the premises MONDAY,
MARCH TWENTIETH 1889, AT HALF-PASr
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate and premises situate in the city Of. Wash
ington. District of Columbia. and designated as
the east twenty three t23y feet eleven 11J inches
front Of lot numbered eight (Sl, and the west
twenty (24l feet front of lot numbered seven
"a by the full depth Of said lots in square num-
bered seven hundred and twenty-eight t12Sl, the
whole fronting forty-seven ti7b feet eleven u1l
inches East Capitol street. subject TO an alley
easement the eastern four tiD feet Of said
part of lot numbered seven o. reserved under deed
10 Benjamin Burch recorded in Liher w. b. u,
folio IL, of the land records of said District.
Terms: OEc-third cash. balance in three equal
installments at /, and years. with interest at
six per cent per annum, payable semi annually.
from day of sale secured 10y deed Of trust. all
cash, at the option Of purchaser. 4 deposit Of
$500 will he required at time of sale. All con-
yeyancing and revenue charges at purchasers cost.
Terms to be complied with within ten days. other
wise the trustee tie right to resell at risk
and cost Of the defaultiEg purchaser
WM. X. WOODWARD, Surviving Trustee.
plhS
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mh2-d&ds THOS DOWNING Auctfoneer
THos J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 9l3 F ST. NV.

AAio'' - Wv In, A1ti Slo L n. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE MODERN
RRlCk DWELLINGS. NOS. 2I2 AND PA Sd
STREET NORTHEAST.
Ry virtue Of two separate deeds of trust duly
recorded. respectively, In Liber No. 1890 folio S4
ct seq and Liber No 1890. folio so ct seq of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured by them. will
sell at public auction, in front of the respective
premises. on TUESDAY, MARCH FOURTEENTH. |.
1890, commencing at HALF PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate in the city of Washington. District of Column
bia. to Wit: LIST All of lot % in Alice e Brit
wells subdivision of part Of lot in square 751
recorded in Book 20. page GS. Of the records Of
The surveyors office Of the District of Columbia
thereto. I'd. All of lot "a IN Alice E Birtwell' s
subdivision Of part Of lot I'm square 757 as re-
corded in Book 20. page 6s. OF the records of the
surveyors Office Of tie District of Columbia to.
gether with the Improvements, etc, belonging
thereto.
Terms of sale TO each property: One-tbird
in cash tof which 500 must he paid at time Of
sale) and the remainder In two equal ins;allmep
payable one and two years after day Of sale and
to be represented by purchasers pronissory notes
secured by deed of trust the property purchased
bearing interest at per per annun IA val
semi annually, or all cash If purchaser elects
Balance of cash payment required 10 be paid ana
terms fully complied with within ten DAYS from
be rcsold at the cost and risk of ,lefaulting nur
chaser. All conveyancIng, revenue stamps re-
cordlng and notary fees at expense Of purchaser
W. CLARENCE DJvALI,
JOHN S. SWORfSTEDT,
mh2 =, i.91.13 Trusteas
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THOMAS BOWLING & co. AUCrIoNEERs-
VALUABLE UNIMPRovED PROPERTY on THr

VALUABLE INiMPROVED PROPERTY OK THE
NORTH SIDE OF o STREET BETWEEN
18TH AND ltTII STREETS NoRTnW EST
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY, MARCH FIFTEENTH 1899.
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM we will
sell. at public auction In front of the premises
lot S. In square ISL, fronting - feet The norn
side or y ST. by depth Of lbs feet to a 20-ft.
alley in rear.
Terms: One-fourth cash, bslance in two years,
with interest secured by deed OF trust on the prop
erty sold. or all cash at option OF purchs 500
deposit required at time Of sale. All convcyancing
recording and revenue stamps at cost OF purchaser
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TRUSTEES SALE OF THE IN.
TER-OCEAN BUILDING.

BY virtue Of certain deed of trust US. dated
october 10, 1888, and duly recorded in Liber 2340
at folio 463 ct seq, OF the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and at the request of the party
sell at public auction, in front OF the premises
FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH
1899, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de
scribed land and premises situate in the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, desig
mated the north thirty-eght feet front on 9th
st. by the full depth of One hundred and seven
900 feet two ~ inches OF original lot numbered
twenty three t23t. in square numbered three hun
dred and seventy seven (3I7); beginning for the
same at the northeast corner of said lot and
ming thence south thirty-eight 1851 feet; thence
west one hundred and seven 900 feet two (2l
inches TO alley; thence north said alley
thirty eight t3o feet; and thence east enc hundred
and seven 900 feet two ~ inches 9Th st. and
building: subject. however 10 an Indebtedness of
$50 900 secuted by deed OF trust bearing date Feb
ruary 20, 1887. and recorded in Liber No 2203, at
folio % ct seq of the land records OF said Dis
count thereon the date of which viii be announced
at the sale.
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
TO he paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installinentS, payable in and two years, with
interest at Is per centum per annum, payable semi
annually. from day Of sale. for which of the
purchaser TO be given, secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold all cash at the option
of the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 will be re-
quired of the purchaser at the time OF sale. All
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale 10 he
complied with within ten days from day of sale,
otherwise trustees reserve the right to resell the
property the risk and cost Of the defautlng pur
chaser.
MAHI ON ASHFORD. Trustee.
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBt Rti. Trustee,
Fendall building.
E QUINCY SMITH, Trustee
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FUTURE DAYS,
JAMES W. RATCIIFFE, AUc,TIoNEF
TRl STEES' SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICI;
DWELLING, No. 914 FIRST STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
DWEI-LlAG, No. 914 FIRST STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust, duly recorded in
liber No. 2o3I, folio 118 ct seq one Of The land
records for the District of Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby. we The IN
ders gned trustees, will sell, by public auction in
front OF the premises, THURSDAY THE
IWEN1f-THIRD DAY OF MARCH 1899 ,r
HAiAF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described real estate. situate in the city of Was
ington District Of Columbia to wit: Lot number
ed twenty-fou (24l, in Fisher ct al subdivision
OF square five hundred and sixty-one t56I) as per
plat in Iiher W. F., folio 81. in the surveyor $
once OF said District. together with all the i'm
Terms: ne-third cash the balance in Gne and
Two years with interest at six per cent per an
mum, secured by deed of trust on the property
sold sold or al cash. at the option of tie purchaser
sZo9 deposit required al time of sale. Terms Of
sale to be complied with in fifteen days from day
OF sale or trustees the right to resell the
property mt the risk and cost of the defaultiug
purchaser after five days advertisement OF such
resale in some newspaper published in Washington
ID. {. All conveyancing, recording stamps &C.
at purchasers cost
JOHN W. SCHAEFfR
WILLIAM r. McCLOSNY.
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TOMORROW.

J. &. SINCLAIR. Auct., G26 La. ave. NV.
On TUESDAY. MARCH FOURTEENTH, AT
HAIF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK, lot of Household
Furniture We invite the dealers and private buyers
Also lot of Groceries,, Otons, Oil Tank. Large lee
Box, Coffee Mill. show Cases. Two fne Mirrors.
COnsiGnments received up to hour of sale. IT.
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TOMORROW.
CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVEI
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. 6Oi


CHANCERY SALE OF. DESIRABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. 6O7
9TH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of decree passed by the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia. in equity cause
numbered 1884 tlunck ct al V. Rowland ct al.},
we shall sell at public auction. in front of the
premises on TUESDAY the FOURTEENTH DAY
of MARCH. 1899, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. all
that certain parcel of ground situated in the city
of Washington. in said District, distinguished as
part Of lot 4. in square 4s7, described follows:
Hcginntng for the same ct point 9Th street
west distant 73 feet "a inches north from the
southwest corler of said square. and running
thence north along the line of said street 81 feet
inches; thence east Al feet g inches: thence
south q feet inches. and thence west Al feet 6
Inches to the place If beginning: together with
the Improvements, &c. consisting Of q frame
dwelling house Of three stories and basement.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. residue in two
equal payments at and two years respectively
six per cent interest. secured by the of the
purchaser and deed of trust the property. all
cash. at option of purchaser. $500 deposit. All
ccnveyancfng. recording aud revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. Terms be complied with in
fifteen days.
CHARLES II. CRAGIS.
Office, 321 Az ST n.w
w. WALTON EDWARDS,
Rooms "a and 30 Equity building
Trustees.
mh2d&ds THOS DOWNING Auctfoneer
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, KNOWN A
PREMISES Nos SAT AND S3e 4TH S'rREIs

STORY BRICK DWELLINGS,, KNOWN AS
PREMISES Nos S37 AND $50 4TH STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust dated
December IL, 1892 and recorded among the land
records OF the District Of Columbia, in IAber
1853 folios Ais and 416 ct seq, respectively and
at the request Of the holders Of the notes secured
thereby, we will offer separately at public auc-
tion. In front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, the
TWENTY-FIRST DAY Of MARCH. A. D., 1893,
beginning at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described properties, situated in the city Of WASH
ington, District Of Columbia, TO wit: All those
certain pieces parcels of land and premises
known and distinguished and being lots num-
bered eighty-one tS1) and eghty-two 1872 Of Barr
& Sanners subdivision Of lots in square number
ed eight hundred and eight $685. per plat re-
corded in book 20, folio So, of the records OF the
surveyors ofhce of the District OF Columbia, to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance to be paid In
two equal fnstalments, respectively, in one and
two years, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. with interest payable semi annually
at the rate Of six per cent per annum, all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $500
will be required on each lot at the time Of sale
Sale to be closed IN Is days from day of sale
otherwise the property will be resold at the risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser after days
advertising in some newspaper published In Wash
ington, ID: C.. Conveyancing and revenue charges
at cost OF purchaser.
LOUIS D. VINE
CLARENCE B. RHEEM
nhA
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Rear Admiral, United States Navy
Not in the Battle of July 3.

Admiral Hlgginson's name was one of the
long list sent in by the President for ad-
vancement for gallant service off Santiago.
Probably by inadvertence Admiral Higgin-
sons name was confirmed apart from the
rest, which the Senate adjourned without
confirming. Admiral Higginson commanded
the battle ship Massachusetts of the North
Atlantic squadron during the war. That
vessel was at Guantanamo when the Span
fSh fleet made its disastrous attempt to
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GENEROUS NAVAL OFFICERS
Decline to Profit by Their Advance
ment.
Capt. Higginson, Who Was Not in the
NOTED for Work on Santiago.

Secretary Long recently received the fol-
lowing letter from Rear Admiral Francis J..
Higginson:
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 10. 1899.
Sir: l respectfully request to be allowed
to resume my former number on the naval
list after Rear Admiral Kempff. While
deeply grateful to the President and your
self for my nomination for work done off
Santiago, ! do not regard my own services
as so conspicuous as to warrant my ad
Vancement, while the other commanding
officers nominated at the same time rs my
self go unrewarded. They We're gallant
band of naval officers, and certainly de-
served well of their country, and if their
services are to go unrecognized l desire to
share the same fate .
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS J. HTGGINSON
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON SATTR-
DAY, MARCH EIGHTEENTH, 1899 AT TEN
O'CLOCK An, We will sell, within the auction
rooms Of G. G. Sloan & Co., to enforce lien for
storage charges. one Upright Piano, stored In the
name OF Mrs. W. p. Coleman
NORTHWEST STORAGE HOUSE
mni1-oe 8l63lS Sth st. NV.
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escape from the harbor of Santiago. Admi-
raj Higginson Ghen a captain) was ad-
vanced three numbers, which put him
ahead of Picking in the list of commodores.
All the commodores were made rear admi-
rails by the personnel bill Admiral Higgin-
son stands No. IA in the list. But for his
promotion for war services he would stand
II. In either case he is in the second di-
vision of rear admirals. having the CORE
spending rank and pay of brigadicr gen.
erals of the army.
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JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKERS.
Two Men Arrested on the Charge oil
Entering a store.

officer Alex. Tomiinson yesterday
arrested Leonard Dixon and Charles H..
Williams. alias Mccarthy, ana turned
them over to county Omcers j. J.. Branch
ana A. C.. Green. by whom they were
lodged in the county Jail.
Dixon is one armed boy VINO says
ha b. am ex-trair boy, while Williams Is
rough-looking man. Lhe TWO are
charged with breaking into the store OF
Joseph Note I'm the county. ard stealing
thercfrom seven bottles OF Live Oak
whiskey. one box of "By lingo cheroots
one coat valued at $40 aud Sl2 in United
States currency.
Deputy Clerk Phillips yesterday Is
sueQ a license 10 wed Gao JOAN b.. roller
and Miss Sidney A. Evans. Miss Evans
is a cna ming young lady of henrico
county. Mr. Teller is member of the
Richmond Blues and has just returned
from Savannah.
The Board OF Supervisors NJ Henr.co
met yesterday and attended % tne
regular business.
Judge r. r. Wexford. of the Honrico
Circuit Court. yesterday granted
divorce t0 Virginia a. Brown from John
W Brown ON the ground of desertion-
The Circuit Court convened Monday
for he May term.
Tho County Court meets next Monday
There Will be no grand jury until the
June term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
Similarity Between Personal Appear
ancc OF Two Judges.

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals convened for the May term yes
terday with Judges Con. Purnell and
Wsddiu presiding. Judges Cot and pur-
nell have striking similarity ~ character
istics OF face and figure. and al the nrst
glance. when seeing them on the bench.
and before studying their features, they
are much alike.
Tho present session will likely 10 n
short one. but number Of important
cases will Doe disposed OF besides the fol-
lowing opinions announced and flied yes
tcrday;
So 21I Wheeling Brldso and Terminal
Railway Company plaintiff IN error. rs.
A Ibert a. Franzncim, administrator OF
Robert n. Cochran. deceased, deiend-
amt in error ln error 10 the Circuit
Court OF the United States for the Dis
trict of West Virginia. az Wheeling.
Opinion by Judge Morris. Affirmed.
40. POI Samuel J.. Prognall william
NJ. BIRD d Company appellants, vs..
steamer "Sapnh0.' appellee. Appeal from
the District Court OF the United states
for the District Of South Carolina, at
Charleston. opinion by Judge Waddill.
Reversed.
No Doe. W. stanton. Peter Sill
man, 20 al. plaintiffs in error. VS.. j. VIII
liam Goshorn. defendant in error. In
error % the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the District of West Nir-
gInia. al Charleston. opinion ~ Judga
Wadlill. Rclerscd
80. POO. Steam tug "E. Luckenbach.'
appellant VS.. j.. ~. Lear. master sc. OK
schooner -. b Van Dusen. appellee.
Appeal from the District Court Of the
United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia AZ Norfolk. opinion b. judge
Con-. Affirmed.
SO go Fl. a. Christy a. Company. APP
peuant. VS.. Hygeia Pneumatic Bicycle
Saddle Company. et A. appellees. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United
states Tor the District or Maryland. al
Baltimore. opinion by Judge Con. Az
frmed
No 0i Herman Mecka appellant vs..
the VaIeytoun Mineral Company. et al.
appelees Appeal from the Circuit Court
OF the United states for the Western
District ~ North Carolina. 40 Ashey!lle.
opinion by judge Con Affirmed.
No 302 stephen lockwood. appellant,
vs. Ohio River Railroad Company. 81 al.
appellees Appeal from Circuit Court OF
West virginia. Argued By J O. McCluer,
Of Parkorsburg ". Va. for appellant,
and by H. +. Camden. Of ParkersourS,
W Va. for appe!lses. and submitted.
Court adjourned until tomorrow mora'
ing at 10 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
a Decided Effort to Modernizc the
Present Gas Works.

Tho Council Committee on Light held
us regular semi-monthly meeting in room
30. g. of 'he city Hall yesterday, with
the following members present: Messrs.
W.ucr.t,n chairman, Fcrrtcr, MOsby
CARRIER. Minor and Shea.
ON motion Of Mr.. Mosby the chairman
WAS authorized 90 raise the warrant for
tho usual running expense of the gas
uflnt which was ass follows. Payroll ac.
count Ns2i5: street lighting account,
S.t,g. extension of gas mains. $3.50.
,rn. him of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company for the electric light
med for the lighting Of the streets
and marks during the past month,
amounting 70 S25i1oS. less credit of S223
f.r fights chat did not burn during the
ro.rIrei timc. was also ordered 10 be
The chairman stated That the Finance
Committee had commended an addi-
noral appropriation of $1,000 for the i'm
,roremout needed al the gas works. and
fr4f fna Common Council had referred
fr. matter fo tho Committee on Light
d. rrport the amount needed 10 put the
e.s plant in Grst-class shape.
ON motion of Mr. Mosby the Supcrin-
traacnt of the Gas Works was Instructed
to report at thc next meeting the cost
of modDrni7ur the gas works.
Superintendent Knowles stated that the
present gas works were IN iust as good
n condition rs any other works using the
same kind of machinery.
On motion NJ Mr.. Fcrriter q was de-
oiaed to change the hour of meeting
during Nav June. July August and
eDgtcmh.- f0 p. VI.