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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Araong the many prominent men who
have approved the project toerect in Rich
mond a Confederate memorial hall are
President Mckinley and exPresidents
Harrison and Cleveland, Secretaries
Gage. Alger, Long Bliss and Hay. Post
master General Smith, exSecretaries
Sherman, Whitney, Carlisle and 1nont
and ex Postmaster General James. Many
OF them have contributed TO the object.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Great Britain continues to be the great
est customer of the United States, despite
the fact that our purchases from her con-
tinue much below those of former years.
The figures of the treasury bureau of sta
tistics covering the calendar year exports
and imports show that our sales to the
United Kingdom in the year 1898 were
$53S, ,661, 1877, against $4So, sos, ,024 in
1897, while our imports from Great Brit
ain iii 1898 were but $111 1851 ,617, against
S159,002,2S6 in 1897. Thus our sales to
the United Kingdom are nearly FIVE times
as much as our purchases from her The
imports into the United Kingdom from
the United States in the calendar year
1898 show healthy increase in the items
of bacon, lard copper, raw cotton, leather,
hops, corn and oats
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Prominent Delaware fruit growers as
sert that the successful peach days OF old
VII come again as result OF zero wealth
or. Prof. Wesley Webb declares that the
aryness of the atmosphere is very favor
able 10 the buds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

There is considerable adverse comment
in Washington on the custom of allowing
each prominent official telephone at
public expense. Cabinet mi4isters. heads
of departments. etc, all have telephones,
which are, however, denied other person
ages Of note.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Business cards. not exceeding i've tines. 81. .oo
Legal Advertisements at legal rates. Advertise
ments Inserted with no specified time win be
published until ordered out. and charged for ao-
cordingly. All bills payable quarterly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Postmaster General Smith has ordered
Postoffice Inspectors Irwin OF California,
Sullivan of St. Louis and Leatherman of
Ohio TO proceed TO Cuba 10 assist Director
of Posts Rathbone.
-
The President received in his mail the
other morning rabbits foot from Ker-
nersville, y. G.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

The Attorney General has decided that
the United States is not liable for any
claims for damages arising out of Deweys
cutting the British cable at Manila. This
opinion is rendered in response to an inti-
nation from the British Government that
it would like to know the attitude of the
United States in regard to the matter. The
Attorney General holds that the cutting
of the cable was necessary as an exigeney
of war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01


Secretary Alger and the members Of
the Senate and House Military Commit
tees and their wives will go on junket-
ing tour through the West Indies. They
will sail from New York on March 6,
which is Immediately after the adjourn
ment of Congress, on the steamship Ber-
lin, and will be gone until April /. The
party will live on the steamer during the
entire trip and make short trips into the
interior of the islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico. They go to study the military
quirements of the islands SO as to enau q
the two committees to see exactly what is
needed in the way of increasing the army
-
A new ruling is about to be adopted in
the Postoffice Department. 1t is on ac-
count of the proneness of some of the
young women clerks to get married. 1t
is almost daily occurrence to receive an
official communication advising the de-
partment that in the future Miss Smith"
must be addressed as Mrs. Brown" The
intention is TO permit young women who
change their names to allow their hus-
bands to support them.
-.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

TO levy and assess special assessment
upon Howard street. from Main street
to Tallmadge street, to pay the cost
and expense of sprinkling and sweep
ing the same for the season of 1899.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the coun-
ell of the city of Akron, two thirds of
I'LL the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water and sweeping the same
Howard street, from Main street to
Tallmadge street. for and during the
season of 1899. as provided for and
contemplated in an ordinance of said
city passed June 10, 1899, there be and
hereby is specially levied and assessed
upon each and every foot front of all
the lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
of said portion of said Howard street
between the points aforesaid the sum
of $.22S per foot front. and upon the
tracks and right of way of the North
ern Ohio Traction company the sum of
$4,000.
Section =. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afOre-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth. 1899
Section 8. This ordinance shall take
effect and he in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1S99
Il. Z. SPRIGLE.
President City Council.
| CHARLES H. ISBELL.
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city com
missioners. CHAS. II. ISBELL.
Aug IS 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess a special assessment
upon College street, from Buchtel
avenue to Mill street, to pay the
cost and expense of sprinkling the
same with water. for the season of
1899.
Section l. Be it ordained by the coun-
ell of the city of Akron. two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water, College street, from Buch-
tel avenue to Mill street, for and dur
ing the season of 1899, as provided for
and contemplated in an ordinance, of
said city, passed April 26, 1897, there
be and hereby is specially levied and
assessed upon each and every foot
front of all the lots and lands and par
GELS thereof bounding and abutting up
on both sides of said portion of said
College street, between the points
aforesaid. the sum of S.059 per foot
front, and upon the tracks and right
of way of the Northern Ohio Traction
company, the sum of s.021 per foot
front.
Section .. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
E. p. SPRIGLE, e.
President City Council.
CHARLES H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners. CHAS. III. ISBELL,
Aug 1S - Clerk
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

TO levy and assess special assessment
upon East Market street. from Kirk
wood street to Franklin street, to
pay the cost and expense of sprink-
| ling the same, for the season of 1899
| Section l. Be it ordained by the coun-
ell of the city of Akron, two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water. East Market street, in said
city, from Kirkwood street to Franklin
street, for and during the season of
1899, as provided for and contemplated
in an ordinance of said city, passed
April %, 1899, there be and hereby is
specially levied and assessed upon each
and every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding and
abutting upon both sides of said por-
tion of said East Market street, be-
tween the points aforesaid, the sum of
cents per foot front, and upon the
tracks and right of way of the North
ern Ohio Traction company, the sum
of 2 cents per foot front.
Section =. That the owners OF the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
L. Z. SPRIGLE.
President City Council.
CHARLES II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missiOners. CHAS. II. 1SBELL,
Aug IS 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess a special assessment
upon Exchange street, from Wash
ington street to Mills avenue. TO pay
the cost and expense Of sprinkling
the same with water for the season
of 1899.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the coun-
ell of the city of Akron, two thirds OF
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water. Exchange street. from
Washington street to Mills avenue. for
and during the season of 1899. as pro-
vided for and contemplated in an or
dinance of said city, passed April %,
1898. there be and hereby is specially
levied and assessed upon each and
every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding
and abutting upon both sides or SAID
portion of said Exchange street. be-
tween the points aforesaid, the sum
of S.O62 per foot front, and upon the
tracks and right of way of the North
ern Ohio Traction company, the sum
of S01S per foot front
Section .. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore'
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au
gust Goth, 1900,
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19

In an ordinance of said city. passed
April 25. 1895, there be and here
by is specially levied and assessed up
on each and every foot front of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
of said portion of said West Market
street between the points aforesaid th'.
sum of S.O62 per foot front. and upon
the tracks and right of way of the
Northern Ohio Traction company the
sum of $.01S per foot front.
Section .. That the owners of the
several lots and lands ard parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof To the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust 20th. 1899.
Section 8 This ordinance shall take
effect and he iii force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August II, 1899.
L. p. SPRIGLE.
President City Council.
CHARLES II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
CHAS. ii. ISBELL,
Aug Is 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19

dinance Of said city passed July 8, 1899.
there be and hereby is specially levied
and assessed upon each and every foot
front of all the lots and lands and par
GELS thereof bounding and abutting up-
on both sides OF said portion of said
West Market street between the points
aforesaid the sum of $.O62 per foot
front, and upon the tracks and right Of
way of the Northern Ohio Traction
company the sum of $.01S per foot
front.
Section >. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
Spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth. 1899
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication
Passed August II. 1S99
f. p. SPRIGLE,
President City Council.
II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
CHAS. II. ISBELL.
Aug Is 10 Clerk
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess q special assessment
upon Mill street, from Canal street
TO Summit street, to pay the cost and
expense of sprinkling the same. for
the season of 1899.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the coun-
Gil of the city of Akron. two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paving
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water, Mill street, in said city,
from Canal street to Summit street.
for and during the season of 1899. as
provided for and contemplated in an
ordinance of said city, passed April 25,
1898, there be and hereby is specially
levied and assessed upon each and
every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding
and abutting upon both sides of said
portion of said Mill street, between
the points aforesaid the sum of S.O76
per foot front, and upon the tracks and
right of way of the Northern Ohio
Traction company. the sum of S.014 per
foot front
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
Z. p. SPRIGLE.
President City Council
CHARLES Ii. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners. CHAS. II. ISBELL,
Aug Is 10 Clerk
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess n special assessment
upon Main street, from Chestnut
street 10 Thornton street, to pay the
cost and expense of sprinkling the
same with water. for the season of
1899.
Section l. Re it ordained by the coun-
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water. Main street, from Chest
nut street to Thornton street. for and
during the season of 1899. as provid-
ed for and contemplated i'll an ordin-
ance Of said city, passed April %. 1899.
there be and hereby is specially levied
and assessed upon each and every
foot front of all the lots and lands and
parcels thereof bounding and abutting
upon both sides of said portion of said
Main street, between the points afore-
said, the sum of S.05S per foot front,
and upon the tracks and right of way
of the Northern Ohio Traction COM
pany, the sum of $027 per foot front.
Section 2. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectiyely pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and he In force from and after
It's passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA. 1899
Z. p. SPRIGLE,
President City Council.
CHARLES II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
nissioners. CHAS. II. ISBELL.
Aug 1S 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess special assessment
upon Exchange street, from Main
street TO Broadway, to pay the cost
and expense of spriDkling the same
with water for the season of 1899.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the coun-
ell of the city of Akron. two thirds OF
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water, Exchange street, from
Main street TO Broadway, for and dur
ing the season of 1899, as provided for
and contemplated in an ordinance of
said city passed April %, 1899, there be
and hereby is specially levied and as
sessed upon each and every foot front
of all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof bounding and abutting upon
both sides of said portion of said Ex-
change street between the points afore-
said. the sum of S.127 per foot front
and upon the tracks and right of way
of the Northern Ohio Traction COM
pany. the sum of sob per foot front.
Section . That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
hereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so specially
upon their respective lots and
ands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au
gust Goth. 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
fleet and be in force from and after
rs passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
f. L. SPRIGLE,
President City Council.
CHARLES H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
nissiOners. CHAS. II. ISBELL,
Aug is 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess special assessment
upon Center street, from Buchtel av
cnue to the railroads. to pay the cost
and expense of sprinkling the same
with water for the season of 1899.
Section /. Be it ordained by the cOun-
ell of the city of Akron. two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water Center street. from Buchtel
avenue to the railroads, for and during
the season of 1890, as provided for and
contemplated in an ordinance of said
city passed July II. 1898. there be and
hereby is specially levied and assessed
upon each and every foot front of all
the lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
of said portion of said Center street
brween the points aforesaid the sum of
Sl2 cents per foot front.
Section . That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts SO specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
f. T. SPRIGLE,
President City Council.
CHARLES H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners. CHAS. H. ISBELL,
Aug IS 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess q special assessment
upon Summit street, from Market
street to Mill street, to pay the cost
and expense of sprinkling the same,
for the season of 1899.
Section l. Be it ordained by the coun,
Gil of the city of Akron. two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkiing
with water. Summit street. in said
city, from Market street to Mill street,
for and during the season of 1899. as
provided for and contemplated in an
ordinance Of said city passed April
%, 1898, there be and hereby is special
ly levied and assessed upon each and
every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding
and abutting upon both sides of said
portion of said Summit street, between
the points aforesaid, the sum of cents
per foot front.
Section 2. That the owners of til,
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof 70 specially assessed as afore
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess a special assessment
upon East Market street, from High
street to KirkwoOd street, to pay the
cost and expense of sprinkling the
same. for the season of 1899.
Section 1. BE it ordained by the coun-
Gil of the city of Akron. two thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water East Market street in said
city, from High street 10 Kirkwood
street, for and during the season of
1899, as provided for and contemplated
in an ordinance Of said city passed
April %, 1897. there be and hereby Is
specially levied and assessed upon each
and every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding aud
abutting upon both sides of said portion
of said East Market street between the
points aforesaid the sum of $34S.15.
and upon the tracks and right of way
of the Northern Ohio Traction company
the sum of $151.35.
Section 3 That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afore-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re
spectively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust Goth, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
Z. z. SPRIGLE.
President City Council.
CHARLES II. ISBELL.
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners. CHAS. H. ISBELL.
Aug is 10 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE
AVVIUNOU
nnisSiOners.
Aug is 19

To levy and assess special assessment
upon Sumner street, from Buchte
avenue to Exchange street, to pay the
cost and expense of sweeping the
same. for the season of 1899.
Section /. Be it ordained by the coun
ell of the city of Akron, two thirds OF
all the members elected thereto concur
ring that for the purpose of paying
the cost and expense of sweeping
Sumner street In said city, from Buch-
tel avenue to Exchange street, for and
during the season of 1899, as provided
for and contemplated in an ordinance
Of said city passed May 30, 1899. there
be and hereby is specially levied and
assessed upon each and every foot
front of all the lots and lands and par
GELS thereof bounding and abutting upon
cn both sides of said portion of said
sumner street between the points afore-
said the sum of 5 cents per foot front.
Section >. That the owners of the
several lots and lands and parcels
thereof so specially assessed as afOre-
said for the purpose aforesaid shall re-
spectively pay the amounts SO specially
assessed upon their respective lots and
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due Au-
gust 10th, 1899.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed August IA, 1899.
E. p. SPRIGI.E,
President City Council.
CHARLES H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners CHAS. H. ISBELL,
Aug 1S 10 Clerk
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

Be il ordained by the cuoncil of the
city of Akron. Ohio. that section 31S
of the revised ordinances of the city of
Akron be amended to rea a as follows:
Section 31S. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person having no occupation or bus
mess at or in any place of worship.
hotel. depot, place of amusement, pub
lie streets, alleys and public grounds
or other public place. 10 congregate up
ON or occupy the sidewalk in front of
any of said places, or to lOiter or lounge
within any such hotel. depot or upon
the public streets. avenues. lanes, al
leys and public grounds, or other public
place.
Said original section 31S is hereby re-
pealed.
This ordinance shall be in force and
effect from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
Passed August IA. 1899.
L. p. SPRIGLE.
President City Council.
H. ISBELL.
City Clerk
Approved by the board of city COM
missioners. CHAS. Fl. ISBELL,
Aug IS 10 Clerk.