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on reassembling all the members of the
Board were present
on motion the reading of minutes Of
regular meeting held on MONDAY, Novenl- n
her g. 1899 was dispensed with, ana Ihey
We're on motion approved as engrossed
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Michael Burke and others.
Petitioning for the repaving OF FIfta
street between Newark avenue and
'Ignn" -Four 5p lf petitions for signs, etc;
From the Twelfth Ward Public I'M
proyement Association, per FTederlch
Bugasch, Sec a ,ar,,, rosts
etc. on Streets in that vicinity.
Received and referred to the Commlttee
on Streets and Sewers ~
In matter OF the inspection Of steam
Receiyed and ordered filed.
rendering invitation to members OF Ine
board to attend their reception al Pohi-
mann's Hall, on Wednesday. november
Received and accepted.
OFFICIAL coMMyNIcATIoNs.
From the Board of Finance
Transrrifting resolution passed by said
Raard November S. 1899, and approved by
the Mayor November 8, 1893. z,,aaa
beneby NebVis concurs eoi in the following resolu,
tior ~, esdonted by the Board of Street ana
Water Val. Commissioners November g. 1853.
= Resolved That specifications as pre-
sanfed ON this date by the Chief Engineer
for the sweeping, cleaning and removing m
- .traata ct of Jersey City, from December !,
ssae = to November go 1900, be and are here
by adopted and ordered nled
Received and ordered nleo.
REPORT OF THE CLERK.
Jersey City, Nov a T. ny Iss IL
Honorable Board Of street ana aver
4,tila,rTh ssntIenenNThe Commissioners of AS
seSsment have filed with me on TINS dale
final assessment map anu lSpu, ,,a;I,e ave-
s,s1e from 4 point about 40 feet south o.
Sin avenue to and connecting with sewer
Respectfully sea9''' ano' s. +. 'BouroN.
Received and ordered filed.
REPoRTs or CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certincaees
in favor Of 80 ,ooo,,nt N
Edward w. Conon, sooo oh
ceReTaG' RehiI ( + Edwards, s2127 final on ac-
count Of contract No. ! 49,
Henry Byrne s45oo, on account q con
'fSss chas' &c o,NaIll $500 on account Of con-
tract No 1.17l. -
Peter e. McCabe, 500, on account =
e9afrset HoTsee N 8acbTide. agg sa2oo5 final ac-
colInt 81 contract No. /. ISL.
Henry Byrne. 81, 40 on account oI
Philin Tumulty. sJ28ss returned. per
centage. on account Of contract NO. LIP.
Michael z. Connolly. $500, on account Of
contract No. 1.o6s.
From the same officer:
tor an Stevens avenue sewer, between
Ocean avenue and Rutgers avenue. ana
John Wright inspector on improvement
aud West Side avenue also on Broadway,
from West Slde avenue 10 Giles avenue
Received ana referred to their appro-
pirate commute
PRESENTATION or CLAIMS.
The follow claims w were Present M 81 a Ss, @ i.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
russdss h octobss %sfsa IL 1885, 81 'as Hss %
present at Roll cancOmmssnes sullivan and
OPENING PROPOSALS
h OF Palde
called 1o ana seven "
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Resolved. That the Chief Engineer he
and Is hereby directed to prepare specifl-
cations (based on the fund ayailable) for
the cleaning of streets and removal of
ashes and garbage therefrom for the fiscal
year commencing December l. 1889 and
that when such specifications shall have
been adopted. concurred in and approved
the Clerk of this Board Is hereby author
jzed to advertise for proposals in con-
formity Herewith.
Resolved That permission be and Is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect a meat rack etc. over
sidewalk In front of the premises desig-
mated In accordance with the rules and
regulations Of this Board governing such
inafters:-
seharzchiId & sulzberger, Meat Co.
meat rack. SIT Henderson street
]. w. Green, storm door, 318 Grove
! street.
Resolved. That masons' licenses be and
are hereby granted to PhiliD u. Martin
Chas. Fl. Sulk. James Dodds and John
Gallery to make connections with the
sewers in Jersey CITY when they file the
required bonds in the office of the Permit
Clerk.
Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn In favor Of NJ r. Connolly for
work done an1 materials furnished, on
account of contract No. 106S for CON
sfrucfion Of 42-lnch brick oval main
branch sewer IA Hpboken avenue. from
the Oakland avenue sewer to Thirteenth
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100 PER CENT. STANDARD.

all work for Ss OF
aboves of
S OF
Of
to OF
abo
w
of above Soz of
impoveen Ogden
i number werep
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ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.

About 1870 lineal feet Of 1s-inch vitrified
About 1000 feet o. NJ flooring ......
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rnish all materials and do all work for
ii materials and do all work for 1879 Of
all materials and do all work for $50
er in Montgomery street, from about 50
connect with present brick sewer IN
so feet, were called for, and one a IN
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Philip Tumulty, Jr., offered to furn
of above standard
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on motion the Board took recess for
Is minutes.
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on reassembling all the members OF ths
Board were present.
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Resolved That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of e. w. Conlon, for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count of contract No 1888, for improve
ment of Tonnele avenue, from Newark
avenue to St. PauIs avenue.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Wharfnger, Morgan
street dock
Rendering statement of all monies re-
reived and expended from October 2, 1899,
10 October 81, 1899.
Received and ordered fled.
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Resolved. That one special Improvement
certificate for FIVE hlindred dollars be
drawn in favor Of Edward W. Con1on, for
work done and materials furnished on
account Of contract No. 1SS, for improve
menc of TonneIe avenue, from Newark av-
enue to St. Paul,s avenue
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Resolved, That special improvement
certificate for one thousand dollars be
drawn In favor Of Bernard Cannon, for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count of contract No 1,1Ss, for improve
ment Of Nelson avenue, from Bleecker
street to the north side OF Hague street.
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On motion the reading of minutes
regular meeting held on Monday, Novem
ber 6. 1899 was dispensed with, ana Tne'
were on motion approved as engrosseu.
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100 PER CENT. STANDARD.

Per lineal foot 81 81 80 ~
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Resolved, That special improvement GER
tifcates for one thousand one hundred and
twenty-three and 6o-100 dollars be drawn
in favor of The Atlantic AIcatraz Asphalt
Co.. final for work done and materials
furnished on account Of contract No. LlSl,
from Bergen avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
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Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn IN favor Of Peter e. McCabe, for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count of contract No. 1.1e0 for improve
ment Of Garfield avenue (widening, etc.).
from northerIy line of Newark and N r
r, r. to BayvieW avenue
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confsrTned and that the Clerk be directed
! to file the same with the City collector
/ for collection
/ Resolved, That permission be and -
| hereby granted to the Exempt Ffremen'
/ Association Of Jersey City to erect ana
| maintain a flag pole inside or curD nhe
j and in front of premises now oecugleu
i by them and owned by the city, a. NO
/ IA Bright street, the erection or said poie
| to be under the direction and supJect %
/ the supervision of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and the Chief Engi-
neer Of this Board.
Resolved. That the plan and profile
/ showing proposed street and sewer Krdues
for that section Of Brown place DRAMAS &c
I area bounded by Warner street, Rutgers
avenue Gator avenue and ocean avenue, aSss
/ De and is hereby confirmed, and the grades
/ thereon shown adopted as the proper ana
legal street and sewer grades 1or saau
section, the Chief Engineer having cerdl-
/ fed that no grade mas peeh prsVlouSiy
established In this ares.
Resolved. That the Board Of Finanee
| be ana is hereby requested to set aside M
for the use OF this Board the sum OF slV :
I 600 for the purposes Of liouidatlng CLAIMS
| for advertising. etc.. on account oI s Ehap,
/ amount heretofore allowed this Board Tor
such purpose having been expended
paso,vaa That the Board OF Freehold
1 ers OF Hudson County be and are hsreny
! requested to set aside for the use Of this
/ city through this Board the usual annual
| allotment OF 1850 yards OF crushed stone
/ Resolved. That masons' licenses be and
! are hereby granted to Edwin II. Moore,
/ Michael BALDWIN, Anderson Brothers.
! Frederick Reinemann, William ]. Breh II;
/ Robert ] Cousson, r. Schmldhauser and
/ Frederick Ewald to make connections
/ with the sewers in Jersey City, when they
! f5le the required bonds in the office OF the
Permit Clerk.
/ Resolved. That permission be and L
[ hereby granted to the following namSd
4 persons to erect signs. etc, over the siin-
/ walks in front Of the premises designated.
i in accordance with the rules and regua-
tions OF this Board governing such mat
MI f. Malone. sign, 2s6 Henderson street:
l Ludwig Seggel. storm door, 1b Hutton
/ street. Is
Il i i wilson gordon. coal box. " ndonk-
Reselvs.z Thas oss Apsslaa heproxsmens
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The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on call
for the ayes and NAYS
Ayes-An the members of the Board
five 90 in number.
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Thos. W. Conley & Co. offered to Fl
s79o of above standard.
Edward O'Neill offered to furnish ;
above standard.
of above standard.
-
Proposals for construction Of sev
feet east of Barrow street, easterly, to
Montgomery street, distance of about
number was presented, as follows
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Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to F. j.
Hall for laths for cleaning sewers, Aug.
1889 claim No. 355.
Charge cleaning sewers and basins.
Whereas On the 18th day of July. 1899,
application was made to this Board for
Bergen avenue to Hudson Bou syard, In
accordance with the provisions of Chapter
2l7 of the Laws of 1885, and
Whereas On the 18th day of September,
1899 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed with the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary sketch
" Whereas here s. On the 18th day Of September.
1885, this Board met and heard all parties
interested in said application, who ap-
peared, and all responsiveness against tne
said Improvement that were presented In
whereas, This Board has considered
each and all the objections presented at
the same and have determined that neither
fore
ali nor any Of them are suficient; there
Resolved That by and with the con-
currence Of the Board of Finance the said
Improvement be malde and that the con-
tract for said work and materials be
awarded to The Barber Aaphalt Payir 8
Co, it being the lowest bidder for the
whole work and materials, and that the
Corporation Attorney be and Is hereby
ne necessary assi s. contract r far m the same.
Whereas On the 22nd day of August.
1889, application was made to this Hoard
west Side avenue to Wright avenue In
accordance with the provisions of Cnap-
ter 217 Of the Laws of 1885; and
Whsseas On ts Sasn day g q oea96sn
flied with the Board of Street and " ater ts
Commissioners their preliminary sketch for
said Improvement: and
Whereas. on the a1sE day Of October. M
interested in said npplieat{0n who &p~
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Resolved That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons narlet
respectively for services rendered 81
BelleyflIe and High Service for montl
ending October g. 1888, amounting IN th'
aggregate to s.. .452.e
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Resolved, That special improvement
certificates for two thousand five hum
dred dollars be drawn in favor of the
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.. for work
done and materials furnished on account
of contract No. 1,197 for Improvement Of
Virginia avenue, from Bergen avenue to
West Side avenue.
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Resolved. That special Improvement GER
tificates for forty-nye hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of Henry Byrne. for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count OF contract No 1.l72, for improve
Hent of West Side avenue from Conmur-
paw avenue to PennsyI yIvanfa Railroad
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Resolved. That one special improvement
certificate for one hundred and twenty
eight and 8S-le0 dollars be drawn In favor
OF Philip TumuIty Jr. retained percent
age for work done and materials fur
nished on account OF contract No: LIS.
for construction of an 1S-inch vitTihed
pipe sewer in Reservoir avenue. from Pal
isade avenue to ten feet east Of Webster
avenue.
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Resolved, That special Improvement GER
tificate for one thousand dollars be drawn
In favor of Refill Il Edwards, for work
done and materials furnished on account
of contract No. 1.1S3, for Improvement of
Fulton avenue. from Garfield avenue to
Bergen avenue.
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Adopted by the following vote on cal
for the ayes and nays.-
Ayes-All the members OF the Board
five (5l In number.
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Resolved That 81 S4S4ls be paid 10 Henry
Byrne on account Of contract NO. L 13a for
sweeping and removing ashes and garbage
from streets of Jersey City
Charge cleaning streets ana removing
ashes and garbage.
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Resolved, That special improvement GER
tificates for one thousand four hundred
and fifty-seven and e5-l00 dollars be drawn
in favor of The Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt
Co.. final for work done and materials fur
nished on account Of contract No. l,ls3,
Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
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Resolved, That in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 270 of the Laws of
the streets as per schedule annexed be and
are hereby notified to repair and relay
the sidewalk and curbstone in front of
their respective lands and to supply and
lay new curb and sidewalk where needed,
conformably to the established grade Of
said street and in accordance with the
Roard and to he annexed 10 This notice
when served
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Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to F. j.
Hall for laths for cleaning sewers, Aug.
1899. claim No. 355.
Charge cleaning sewers and basins
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Resolved, That $500 be paid to Edward
O'Neill on account Of contract No. 1.122.
for construction Of a sewer in New York
avenue from South street to a point
about 100 feet south OF Ravine avenue,
and in South street, from Cambridge av-
enue to New York avenue, and in Hutton
street, from Sherman avenue to New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
GEN. GRANT LEAVES PORTO RICO

San Juan de Porto Rico. April 1.-THE United
States transport Mcpherson formerly the
steamer oldham. left here this evening. having
on board distinguished party, including Brga
der General Frederick d. Grant and his staff
who has been ordered to the Philippines; Gen
eral Robert p. Kennedy and Henry G. Curtis, of
the Insuar Commission, and large number Of
officials who are TO be mustered out Of the Gov
eminent service.
The Insular Commission visited Major General
Guy v Henry the Governor General Of Porto
Rico. and asked him what he had to say OF the
Commissions policy His reply was as follows
My plan is Numerically opposed to yours /
believe in educating the people generally, and |
do not believe in thrusting Americans into all
the offices | believe In colonizng ! have been
here nearly a year, and the Commission only
few weeks"
1t is said the Porto Rcans oppose the policy Of
the Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
OPPOSED TO ALLIANCE.
OF CHICAGO ADOPT
Resolutions

Chicago April l7.-Chlcago is 10 be the centre OF a
great union OF organizations composed OF German
Americans who are antagOnistic to any plans that
would bring about an alliance between the United
States and foreign Power. This was the enthu-
siastic sentiment OF the representatives OF two
score Germanc societies tonight at Schiller Hail.
Offers OF hearty cooperation were received from
half dozen cities In the country, and promises
made that II the initiative were undertaken by Chi
cago against Anglo-American pact. or other
agreement that would embarrass the Nation. Ger
ma Americans of other cities would speedily follow
the example. Permanent organizations resulted di-
rectly from the gathering. Thirty delegates were
appointed general committee to superintend
the details Of forming the society.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing In vigor-
language any attempt interfere with the
good relations existing between the United States
and other nations by singing out any Power as
ally. The resolutions follows:
The society OF German American citizens OF Chi
cago. Cook County Is organized in the interests OF
peace and prosperity OF our great Republic there
fore II will oppose all attempts TO interfere with the
States and ali other nations or TO enrap this co,n
try into any alliance with another State which will
we desire 10 further the best interests OF our DOS
terity as we'll az the present best interests OF our
We win preserve with German earnestness what
II best In our national culture and morality that
brought with us across the seas.
Therefore. We pledge ourselves to the culture of
our German language German morals German
good-feilowship and all tina, Is good in German
We unite In an offensive and defensive alliance
against all evil agitation looking toward the re-
strction OF German emigration and all attacks
upon our national traits ideals and customs
Our executive committee Is instructed TO act In
accordance win mes sen'i heo ana TO- can us
may at given time bring TO bear the whole
weight OF the German influence for the universal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
MACHINE TRYING TO KILL 1T
AND THE GOVERNOR TRYING TO SAVE THE
FRANCHISE TAX BILL.

Albany. April II (SpeciaD. Governor Roosevelt
received a call this morning from Senator Ford,
author Of the Franchise Tax bill, which has passed
the Senate and IL now before the Assembly Inc
Governor manifested great interest in the meas
ure and probably was alarmed by Senator Fora
depletion of the way in which action on 1t has been
delayed by the Assembly Committee on Taxation
and Retrencnmen. -. MONA
The Governor later in the morning. once more
expressed his fervent hope that the Assembly
would pass the bill some Dill ike IL, ana lhus
make a beginning in taxation reform. -.
There is Il general suspicion mere to-uay tndt w
sudden decision in New ork yesterday by tne
Republican Organization" to have the Legislature
adjourn next week had for one or ts oplect tne
defeat of the Franchise Tax Dill: Unless the OF :
eanization" aids the Governor through the com
mitfee on Rules TO pass IT, the bill Is probably dead
The action of the Committee on Taxation ana ne
trenchment in deferring action on 1t last WEES
gives rise to the belief that the organization
does not wish Ii to pass. - . ~, r.,,, ,,,i
n both IL ard the New-York Rapid 1ransit OH
fail 10 IA So the sessio" will be one barren or any
Assembiyman Russell. of Rensselaer, county, VINO
is a member OF the Committee on Taxation ana
Retrenchment said tonight: . -, 49,,
~ earnestly favor the bill, ana III nau peeu
nresent al the meeting of the committee iast
Thursdev would have favored Its being reported
I was unfortunately, away at ex-Assemoiy man
Derricks funeral The first day the Dill was " pe
considered by the committee. and II aoJourneo ~
hastily did not arrive at the committeeman till
after The adjournment In justice to the members
OF the Committee Taxation and Retrenchneht,
think the Committee on Rules, which now mas
charge of affairs In the Assembly, shouio pein"'
a vote TO be taken on Senator Fords bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
BURNING OF A LONDON PLAYHOUSE.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DISASTER IN FASH
IONABLE QUARTER OF THE CITY.
London. April 1.-THE British metropolis mar
rowly escaped from calamity to-day which
might have rivalled the horrors Of the Windsor
Hotel fire in NewYork.
HYDE Park Court Albert Gate. one Of the
finest and most fashionable blocks Of residential
fats overlooking the famous Rotten Row,
caught fire at $50 this morning. The building,
which is eleven stories high. was built by Jabez
Spencer Balfour former member Of Parliament,
who was responsible for the collapse OF the
Liberator Building Association and other COM
panies. 1t practically adjoins the house occu-
pied by Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland, Bart. Lib
eral member of Parliament for the Southport
Division of Lancashire. who married Miss
Chamberlain, daughter or H. D. Chamberlain,
of Cleveland. Ohio
The fire broke out in the lower part of the
building and spread up the elevator shaft with
great rapidly. The flames involved the upper
stories before their occupants were aware OF the
danger When the alarm was raised the af-
frighted servants dropped from the top windows
TO a veranda on the ninth story.
The defective arrangements OF the London
Fire Brigade were again demonstrated The
people in the upper stories escaped with the
greatest difficulty. while the residents Of the
lower stories streamed out Of the building. car
rying what they could Of their belongings
The flames were not under control until
O'clock when the upper part of the structure
was Quilted. All the floors were supposed to be
freproof.
fire shows IL to have been due 10 the overhead
ing Of an electric wire.
During the confiagration the windows OF the
French Embassy. which overlooked the scene.
were crowded. and an immense concourse OF
people watched the fire from the streets. The
property destroyed included quantity Of
jewelry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.


Albany. April l7-Governor Roosevelt has signed
the following bills.
Senator Amblers. regulating the size oil appe
barrels. -, ,.o...ouo- ~
spend $500 annually In the employment VI ISL, y,
requiring private detectives 10 procure TX 20 An
Senator Browns. extending from June 10 10 Aua
gust Is. 1902, the period IN when deer s"ai "'' '
hunted with dogs in this state O., =, ,iy,,
Senator Browns. amending the Code or Env, u
Procedure relative to the JURISDICTION OF or
courts in relation to cases in which domestic 'Vi
noraton or a Joint stock association Is party. 49,,
senator Ramspergers providing that In eoun.'e 81
fsx Collector shall not impair the liability of his
sureties for failure upon mis- part to pay over
the moneys collected by him: -. .,.
Senator Rice's. including the employees OF stonhe
mines" under the provisions OF me secuon u sio
law relative to liens now appncaoie u s'o'e e'"'
Senator Malby's prohibiting the pollution Of the
waters OF the Grass Racauette' 81 Regis anu "e''
isnator stranahan's extending until September |.
1899 the period for the REGISTRATION o.
under the State Embalming commission act
Senator Chahoon's prohibiting the transporta.
ton OF more than twelve pounds Of trout caugn'
senator Thornton's. amending the village law
relative 10 street Improvements .,, ,,,o
Senator Fords ProyhH a sen oea o OF any humane
benevolent or charitable organization without oO-
tanning the consent of its officers, or Tor any non
existent organization OF that cha'"c'''' S""' w
guilty Of a misdemeanor. ,,..o. 90 4,
Senator Fords, making II Il msdemeahor h 10 IN
tent OF damaging the same me-, vo,Lars 70 exnand
Senator Graneys, authorzlns lonkers 10 eNpJ inn
$1,000 for the purposes OF the hre"e" 'o''e"'''''
10 Ge Hill His. reappropriating s62s7s for the 7a1
Regiment ArmOry. Buffalo: go ,,,,
NJ Isish,s authorizing the Court OF Claims 10
~ ciaims of counties containing political divs
IONS handed TO aid In the construction or Wy rail-
road on account OF the payment TO the state OF