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ADJUSTMENTS

1t may not be generally known, but
it is a fact nevertheless, that the Phil
harmonic society is doing great work
in the preparation for the production
of the opera, BELLS of Corneville, or
Chimes of Normandy" The solo work
is nearly above criticism and the
chorus has a treat in store fer the
public. The opera is by Robert Plan
quette and though classed as comic, it
really approaches the romantic. The
society is working under the di-
rection of Mr. Mont p. Chubb. The
cast is as follows:
Gepmaine, afterward the Coun-
tess -. Roselyn Madden Sargent
Serpolette, the good for nothing.
-. -. Mrs. P. A. Tharaldson
Henri Marquis of Corneville. $50.
80. ..-.....Allen V. Snowgrass
Jean GrenichieuX, a fisherman. -
49,. .......J. w. Benham
Gaspard, an old miser ...........
80. -. 49,. Irving H. Andrews
LIE Bailli. H. E. leighton
Peasant girls:
Gertrude ........ -. Miss Lena Purdy
Susanna ...... Mrs WIFI c. Barnes
Chorus of coachmen, peasant girls,
sailors, etc.
Stage directors, Messrs. T. v
Wood and F. L. Conkey
The opera will be correctly cos
TUNED and staged. the costumes COM
ing from Los Angeles. 1t will be given
at the Patton Frand on May 1.
An important announcement is that
Of the retirement of Frederick Warde
from the -Kidder-W arde COM
bination a few weeks hence. In the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE


The Good Templars met Saturday
night and enjoyed delightful pro-
gramme. A pantomime, The COur
tin being the most prominent part.
An exceptional programme is BILLED for
next Saturday night.
Steve Hughes bought a beautiful
4-year-old mare, IL hands high and
weighing 1,40O pounds Saturday from
w, A. Bolton &C the Central land office.
Preaching was held in all of the
churches of this place yesterday, aX-
cept the NJ. E. church.
Catherine Kingsbury, the little
child of Mr. and Mrs w ]. Kingsbury.
died last night and was bur.ed today at
2 O'Clock. The Rev. Daniel Kloff
preached the funeral sermon Inter-
ment was at the Double Bucte ceme-
terry. The grave was covered with
flowers.
MESA.
The people of Mesa will be interest
ed to know that Charles Wing has sod
his store, fixtures and stock to Lee
Baron Brothers & GO. The i9eter take
possession this morning. An invoice
of the goods will also be taken Mr.
Wing estim3t es the value of The stock
to be between $1,000 and s., 200 The
real estate brings $500. LeBaron
Brothers & Co. are to assume and pay
all accounts to creditors. Mr.. Wing
will leave about the first OF May for
the upper ella to look for a location to
start up business again.
Those registered az the Kimball
house are: F. H. Prior, T. E. Hudson,
S. E. Knapp, Ike D. Fed and w. w.
Moore.
The Rev. Mr.. Rogers held
lis first services at the NJ.
z. church yesterday. Mr.. Rog-
ers S an excellent worker among
young people as well as Old Get ac-
quairted with him.
The Rev G.. J. Banks preached at
the Baptist church morning and even
ing yesterday. His morning tex. was:
And now &ioideth faith, hope and
charity; these three; but the greatest
of these is charity" First Cor, 1913.
In the evening he spoke on these
words: But the word of God grew
and multiplied" Acts, 1924.
Those registered a. the Alhambra
are: John Anderson, Charles Alexan-
der, William Fisher and Lewis Eaton.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
Proposals for the Construction of
SeWerage System. & Etc

Sewerage System, & Etc.
Bids will be received by the under
signed at his office in the City of Pres
colt, A T., until p m. April 20, 1899,
for the construction OF a complete
sewerage system, the completion of and
roofing of the present distributing res
ervoir, the construction of sub
merged reservoir or dam across Gran
tie creek below the new pumping plant
north of the city; the furnishing and
laying of about 5000 feet of new water
service pipe and the taking UP and re-
laying of about 1000 feet of old water
service pipe.
Plans and specifications for the
above work can be examined at the Of
fee Of the city surveyor.
All bids must be accompanied with
a certified check of $500 to guarantee
the good faith of the bidder.
Bids viii be opened at 3 p. m, April
81, 1899.
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. J. p. BAUDER,
Clerk of Common Council.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John A. Policy, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator with the viii annexed of the
estate OF John A. Policy, deceased, to the cred
tors OF and all persons having claims against
The said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers within ten months after
the first publication OF this notice to the said
administrator at his office at 80 west Washing
ton St, Phoenix Arizona, the same being the
place for the transaction of the business OF said
estate in said County of Maricopa.
G. B. RICHMOND.
administrator with will annexed of John A.
Policy, Deceased.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, this 18th day OF
March. 1899.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17

EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESE.
EGGS-Ranch. 5.25@5.50 per case
| BUTTER-Ranch, per m RnGn25c
Maricopa- creamery, 25c; Tempe-Mesa
Produce Co., Csc.
CHEESE-Eastern, full ereaz. Pc
ID, 16@1Sc; home, 12c.
BEANS.
BEANS-Per 10, small white, 31hc:
pinks per cwt., $3.25@3.50; Lima, $5.2F
@5.5O.
POTATOES 50@2.75; red swee:
potatoes, $3.50 per cwt.
ONIONS-California, s2.10@2.50 pc
cwt.
FRESH FRUIT AND BERRIES.
LEMONS per case, $3.50
03.75; California navels, S3.50Q
400; bananas, $3.50@3.75 PEI
$2.50@275; grape fruit, s1@150 per
doz; Arizona olives, ripe and green.
.S0@110 per gallon; pears, Winter
Nellis, 50 per box. California apples
advancing; Strawberries, Arizona
Everbearing and Lamazon, 25c per
basket
DRIED FRUITS, NUTS. RAISINS,
DRIED FRUITS AppIes, evapo
rated fancy, per ID, lie; peaches, fancy
SIZE; choice, 7@Sc; plums, pitted,
choice SC; prunes, choice, TIC;
fancy, $40 10c; apricots, fancy, 12c;
choice, Toe.
RAISINS- London layers. per box
$1.90@2.25; loose, per ID, 405c; Th0mp
son seedIess, SC: Sultana. sc.
NUTS-Walnuts, fancy soft shells,
13c; almonds, 17019c; pecans, 10Ac;
California, 12c; flberts, 15c; Brazils,
14c; phones, lac; peanuts, eastern
roasted, 11012c; raw, 8@10c; home
raw, rose; roasted, 121Ac; chestnuts,
1719 @20c per ID.
COFFEES AND SUGARS.
COFFEES- Rio, 13@15c; Central
American, 10000; Peaberry, 20022c;
Mocha and Java, 3O@31; Arbuckle's,
s13.OO@13.20 case.
SUGARS Granulated cane, per
cwt, 614c; cube, $6.5O@6.75; pow
dered, &c; c., CSC per ID.
PROVISIONS.
Breakfast, per n, 91ac.
HAM-91zc.
HIDES, WOOL AND TALLOW.
HIDES-Dry, 121ac per 10; kip, 1015c;
calf, lac; bull, sc.
WOOL-Fluctuatin per ID.
TALLOW-Per 10, No. L. &c.
POTATOES. ONIONS AND YEGE-
TABLES.
VEGETABLES Beets, per cwt.,
$14O; turnips, $1.15 per hundred; eel
cry 100000 per doz.; evaporated chilis,
per ID, 15c; green onions, per dozen
punches, Csc; radishes. per dozen
punches, 25c; spinach, per doz., 25c;
tomatoes, per ID, zoe; string beans,
1715c; green peas, 15c; cabbage, $3.50
@3.75 per cwt; caulifi0wer, per 10, sc;
lettuce 10025c per doz.; French arti-
chokes, $1.5O@1.75 per doz.; asparagus,
8@1Oc; cream squash, 15c per H.
FLOUR AND FEEDSTUFFS.
FLOUR-Per DBL, local extra roller
process, $3.50; graham, $3.50 per cwt-;
whole wheat -four, $3.50 per cwt.
CORN MEAL White, $2.2S per
cwt; yellow, $3.50 per cwt.
FEEDSTUFFS.- Bran. per ton, SIS;
rolled barley. $1.15 per sack.
DRY SALT PORK-Per ID, 7071Ac.
LARD-Keutle rendered Iear. Sos.
4.5O; los. $40; IS, s5.45; IS. $3.50.
POULTRY AND GAME
POULTRY Hens, good heavy, per
doz, $4.75@5.50; turkeys, live 1214c;
turkeys, dressed, 15c; Pek1n ducks, live.
per doz., $3.50; geese. Zoe per ID, live.
FRESH MEATS.
Beef, per ID. SIC; veal per ID, size;
mutton, per ID, 10c. fresh pork, SC.
HAMS-91Ac for medium, 10@101sc
for large.
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
First publication, March 25. 1899.

PROPOSALS FOR C0NsrRUCTIoN of school
Buildings, Water and Sewer System and Case
liue Gas Plant. Department of the Interior,
Otlice OF Indian Affairs, Washing ton, d. c,
April 6, 1899 Sealed proposals, indorsed:
Proposals TOR School Building "Water and
Sewerage system" or "GasolIue Gas Plant
san Carlos Agency, and addressed to he Com
. issioner oil Indian Afai' 5, Washington, d. c.,
VIII be received at This Office until ! O'Clock
o. OF Monday, May Sth, 1899, for furnishing
and delivering the necessary materials ana
Ia Dor required in the constru ton and compile
tIon at the San Carlos Agency, A. T, OF TWO
adobe domitoTies dining hal and kitchen,
school building, two Outhouses water and
sewer and irrigation systems sep 4rate bids
for which irrigation system must be submitted
distinct from the sewer and water systeu 5, and
gasoline gas plant, in strict accordance with
pans, specifications and instructions to bid
ders which may be examined ut this Office,
the L. S. Indian Warehouse, No 1902 state St,
Chicago, H., the Builders & traders Ex-
change, Omaha, Neb, the Northwestern Man
ufactureIs' Association, st Paul, Mimi, the
Office OF the Journal" OF Kansas City, Mo,
the Arizona Republican," OF Phoenix, A. T.,
the Times" of Los Angeles Cal, and the
Chronicle" OF san Francisco, Cal, and at the
san Carlos Agency, For any additional
information apply to this Office, to Capt. H.
Z. Kitzius, T. S Indian Agent. San Carlos,
A. tSgned) w. a. JONES,
Commissioner.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

1esert Land, Final Proof United states Land
office, Tucson, Arizona, Mar y, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that Joel Bondurant
ii Buckeye, Maricopa county, Arizona, has
lied notice of intention to make proof on his
lesert- and claim No. 25O5, for the Sc Il sec. II,
t1wnship 1 s, range W, G. d S. R. b. y
hoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday, the 10th Gay
ii May, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
he. complete irrigation and rec amation OF
81 id land:
Malie NJ. Jackson end Earl r. Vankirk, of
Phoenix Arizona, and james w. Harlow and
lizard A. Bondurant, OF buckeye, Arizona.
MILTON X MOORE,
Register.
z. rSt nnblica ton Mnrch 81 1890
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror of thousands Of
young mothers because its outbreak is
so agOnizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases of Group It
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately.
Price % cents, so cents and 81. DR..
G. H. Keefer, Druggist
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Glover Root Tea puri-
fies the breath by it's action on the
bowels, etc, as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
25 cents and so cents. DR.. G. H.
Keefer, Druggist.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
Southern Pacific Co.
ACTFIO sYsTEM.

(PACBFTO sYSTEM.
Commencing April 5, 1897, trains will leave
Maricopa es follows;
400 a. NJ, Tuesdays and Fridays Sunset
IKsfNf Limited" for Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco and all California points.
OsCZ Tor points in California, Nevada
Oregon and Washington.
IN - < a. NJ. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR
AOsOJ Tucson. Benson, Lordsburg, DEM
ms, FL Paso ana lnteTmediste stations
O.1O P. M. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR
Os4O ella Bend and term ediat 70 lions
%OE P NJ. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR
sZO Ri Paso and all way stations.
TnAO P, NJ. DAILY NEW ORLEANS Eek
IOoNFC1 press for Tucson, Benson, De m ing
ElPaso, San Antonio Houst onsnd New ORGANS
IN = ~ P. NJ. Tuesdays and Fridays "San-
1Osp 1 set Limited" for FL Psso. Fort
Worth St. Louis, Chicago and sll points cast.
III GOODMAN
San, Pas. AT.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
'Dining Room.

Through tickets to all points in the United
States, Canada and Mexico
CONNECTIONS: Jerome Junction with q. V.
& p. Ry for Jerome; p. d E. Junction with p. Il
f. L. R. for Huron and Mayer; Mayer with
stage to Crown King and other mining points;
Prescott with stage lines for all principal
mining camps; Congress Junction with Stage
lines for Congress HarQua Hala, Stanton and
Yarncll; Hot Springs Junction with the C. G.
Fl. S. d l. Co, for Castle creek Hot Springs, the
all-year-rOund health resort; Phoenix with the
NJ. & P. IL S. L. V. r. r. tor points the S. p.
System.
E. W. GILLETT,
GEO. NJ. SARGENT, General Agent,
Gen. Frt Il Pass. Agt. Phoenix.
Prescott, Arizona.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17

Homestead Application No. 2S32-Commuted)
department of the Interior, Land Office at
Tucson, Arizona, March 20, 1899.
Notice is hereby given tina. the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
20 make final proof in support OF her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF the District Court at Phoenix, Ariznna,
on Monday, May ], 'lS99, viz: Phileta J. Fair
field, OF Phoenix, Arizona for the So sw15 and
- sell sec 49, T >, y K 3 E G. d s. R. B. Il NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Edward L. Andrews Bessie
V. Cushman, Mary Fairfield. and Frank NJ g.
10 ming, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
MILTON r. MOORE,
RPEiStpr.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
yacf Vnae& a

Train No. connects with Southern IA
cific train No. 10, eastbound, leaving Mar
icopa at 1890. =. m.
Train No. connects with Southern Pa
cihc train No 20, westbound, leaving
Maricopa at as a. m.
Pacific Coast Limited passes Maricopa: Eas I.
bound, 2:26 q. M, Wednesdays and Sasurdays-:
Westbound, 3 80 a. m, Fridays ana Tuesdays Oh
each week. :
Connections made at Phoenix with q.
r., p. & p. r. r. for Prescott ana Con-
Eress.
Connections at Mesa with stage for
Florence and Globe, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at O'Clock a. m.
"Trains stop on signal
Pullman Palace Sleeping car on an
trains between Phoenix and Maricopa.
n. Z. MASTEN, B. F. PORTER
President. Gen1 G1pt
n. o. RICKNELL,
Gen1 FRI. cnd Pass. Agt-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL Office Of Chief Quar-
ermaster, Denver, Colo, April IL. 1S99.-Sealed
proposals in triplicate, will be received here
and at Office of Quartermaster a es ch post be-
low named, until i O'Clock u. IN, 120th mer1d-
IAN time, May 10, 1899, and then opened for fur
nishing Fuel at Forts pache, Grant, Huachuca,
and San Carlos, A T. Forts Bayard and Win
gate, y. NJ; Forts Douglas and Du Chesne
Utah; Forts ID. A Russell and Washakie,
Wvo and Fort Logan, and Denver Colo,
during fiscal year ending June 80, 1900. Pro
posals for quantities less Than the whole re-
quircd, Tor delivery at points other than
those named will be entertained Right is re-
served to accept or reject any or all proposals
application here at offices OF lespective post
quartermasters. Envelopes to be marked Pro
posals for Fuel" L. b. ATWOOD, chief q NJ
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES At ROAD STA
T ONS, ETC. Office OF Chief Quartcrmaster,
Denver, Colo, March 2S, 1s99. Sealed prOpos-
ais in triplicate WILDE received at this office
until II O'Clock M, on April 2S, 1899, for furn
ishing fuel, forage and water a road sta Hons
in this Department and for fuel at Logan,
Utah, Price, Utah, Fort Collins Colo RaWlins,
Wyo., and Silver City, \. NJ, during the fiscal
year commencing Tnly ], 1899. Instructions to
bidders and blank forms OF proposals VIII be
furnished on application to this office. The
government reserves the T ght to reject any or
all bids. l.. B. Atwood, Deputy q NJ General,
Chief Q. NJ.
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES AND
TransportatiOn.-De tment OF the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, ID c.,
March 80, 1899 Sealed proposals, Endorsed
proposals for beef, -four or TRANSPORTATION,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1902 State
street, Chicago, I'LL, will be received until
ociock p IN, on aSsuaH AI3Iit = ioJ3, IoI
furnishing for the Indian Service beef, Hour,
bacon, beans, coffee. sugar, rice, tea, and Other
articles of subsistence; also Tor boots and
shoes, groceries, soar, baking powder, crock
cry, agricultural implements, paints, oils,
glass, tinwate, wagons, harness. leather shoe
findings, saddlery. etc, hardware, school and
medical supplies, and n long list OF miscella-
neous articles; also bids for the IRA sportation
OF such of the articles, goods, and supplies as
contracted q
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
MARKET REPORTS.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Wholesale Selling Prices Current.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
Arizona and South Eastern Ry.

Trains run on Pacific time.
BEN WILLIAMS. euDt
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
Mesa, Florence and Globe
STAGE LINE.

Three trips a week. Daylight Travel. Fars
between Mesa and Globe 81; round trip, s13
Stage stops over night at Riverside.
Leaves Mesa a N. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Arrives at Florence at II 80 q. m.
Leaves Florence at p. M, arriving at Globe al
6 p, m. the following day.
Leaves Globe-7 a. m. Mondays Wednesdays
and Fridays. Arrives at Florence at IL a. M the
following day. Leaves Florence for Mesa at
p. m. Arrives at Mesa at D. m.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

s.rst publication, March 81, 1899.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17
{. 2. GoopIN. Proprietor.

johnson Bfea. Agents ct Mesa. I.crlr arItnn
age ut 1t Globe. = Z Erzts cent - EIoIeucf
L. ". Collins Agent At Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-17

The Thames iron company of Lon
don has received a contract to con-
struct railway from Haifa 70 Da..
which will cross the Jordan
by stone bridge and VIII run along
the shores Of s-he lax of Iiberius.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

No wonder the real estate business In
Chicago Is dead.
People are tired Of paying the taxes
Of others.
Owing to the bribery Of Assessors by
the Gas Trust and other rich corpora.
tons the assessed valuation Of Chicago
property gets lower every year, while
the taxes Of those who have to pay
grow larger In amount.
The expenses of the city are greater
every year and the poor man who pays
taxes has to meet them. The Gas Trust
and other brlbers are not affected.
The honest taxpayers Of Chicago pay
a greater percentage on each 500 Of
their assessed valuation than the PEG.
pie Of any other city In the United
States.
The following figures taken from the
New York World Almanac for 1890 and
furnished by the Mayors Of the cities
named, speak for themselves:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

Excepting China, It would be hard to
ind any country where the extOrtiOn
practiced by the Gas Trust on the PEG.
pie of Chicago would long be tolerated.
The Gas Trust robs the people In ev.
cry way.
1t rents gas ranges to poor people ut
outrageous prices. 1t then puts on ex.
ira pressure scientifically applied and
forces air through the pipes mt a great
rate. This pressure Is especially strong
evenings when supper Is being pre-.
pared. The people pay for wind which
costs the Trust nothing.
Special assessments for gas lamps go
right along, hut the poor people do not
get the gas on the streets after they
pay their assessments. The Gas Trust
owns the streets. The city has moth.
Ing to dc with them.
The Gas w.rst In not furnishing one.
half the light \ ~1ould furnish, and for
years. according to published reports,
It did not furnish 22.candle power to
the city.
1t is reported that the Gas Trust is
getting paid for thousands Of lamps
which are not in service. and this can
be easily verified.
~eA
% cheap are the materials now
used In the manufacture o. gas
that the commodity can b sold At
. profit Tor % cents per 900 feet
lAs l0lss->aA ~Aa.- ....->>-> 49, a..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24
Read the above figures, citizens Of

Read the above figures, citizens Of
Chicago, and then blush for shame.
Out Of the ten largest cities In the
United States Chicago ranks tenth In
assessed valuation Of taxable property!
Does any one for moment believe
that Plttsburg and Brooklyn and Buf.
falo, for instance, are richer than Chi
cago. not TO speak OF San Francisco
or 81. Louis or Baltimore?
\ thousand times no!
Chicago Is the victim Of the bribe.giv.
ing propensities Of the Gas Trust and
other robbing corporations, which take
all that the people have and give them
nothing In return.
Chicago gives the Gas Trust ind the
other tax lodging corporations police
protection and fire protection. II gives
the Gas Trust Its streets free Of charge.
And in return the Gas Trust cheats
Chicago out Of its taxes and forces the
city TO pay 1t millions of dollars for
the poor apology for gas furnished TO
its lampposts and public buildings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

Chicago Gas Light aGd Coke Co...
Peoples Gas Light and COX, Go ...,.
COnsumMer. Gas DC...,.,...,.....
Total f0' three com paUios 900.
Equitable Ga, Light aud F4e. Ca
ASST est.mat-4y ..............,...
Top.! Of four c0mpaniss........
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

The new city attorney should enforce
the following resolution passed by the
City Councils:
Resolved, That the City Attorney
be and he is hereby directed to in
stitute proceedings to test the constitu.
tionality of the act of the Legislature
permitting the consolidating of gas
companies. and also annul the act of
consolidation of the Consumers Gas
Company, the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company and the Equitable Gas
Company. for the reason that these
companies in consolidating under the
name of the Peoples Gas Company
have violated the express conditions
against consolidation contained in the
ordinances granting them the privilege
to operate in the city Of Chicago.
~GA
Commenting upon this most ncces-
sary action by the City Council. the
CHICAGO RECORD OF SATURDAY,
MAY IL. 1898. SAID:
aid. Bigane was not elected as n
reformer. Nevertheless he offered in
the Council Monday evening a set Of
resolutions that may be made to work
for the relief of Chicago from the grasp
of the lighting corporations. Probably
some of the aldermen were taken by
surprise or they would not have allow
ed the resolutions to get past the stage
where they could be used for sandbag-
ging purposes. But the resolutions
were adopted. and now need only the
signature of the Mayor to make them
effective.
"The resolutions Gull attention to the
benefits Of municipal ownership Of the
city water works and suggest possible
benefits to come from municipal owner.
ship of the lighting service. They EN-.
power the Mayor to appoint commit
tee Of nine to investigate and report
upon the experience Of other cities with
municipal ownership Of lighting plants
and to agitate for State legislation that