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Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL. PROOF-NO-
 TICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Tucson, Arizona, May 29, 1900.
 Of Arlington, Marieopa County, Arizona, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No 2977, for the sw144 sec. 8, s15 ne14, and n1S se14, sec 7 tp 2s, W, G. & S.. R. B. X NJ. before the Clerk of the District Court. at Phoenix, Arizona, on Tues day, the Sd day of July, 1900. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said isnd: William II Taylor, of Phoenix, Arizona, and William W. Perry, Richard E.. Perry and Archie B. Perry, of Arlington, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication, June 1, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

Know all Men by These Presents: That We, the undersigned, J. J. Har- man, N. O. Harman and O. J. Bradley, have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming cor poration under the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona.
 l. The name of the corporation is "The Crystal Spring Mining and Mill ing Company" and it's principal place of business shall be Phoenix City, Ter ritory of Arizona.
 ?. The purpose for which said cor. poratian is formed shall be to purchase, acquire, own and operate the follow ing named mining claims, viz: Look out. Midnight owl, Crystal Spring, Iron Summit, Contact, Cal Brlce, Mountain Side. Queen Victoria and Cora E. All said mining claims being located in Tanquitz mining district in Riverside State of California, as well as such other further mining claims in said State of California, or in any other states and territories of the United States as said corporation may here after elect, and to provide, erect, main tain and operate thereon. or in the vi- cinity thereof, such mining and gen. eral milling buildings and machinery as may be necessary to operate said mining claims for gold, silver or iron or othe.' metal, and to refine, manufac- ture and market any or all of said min, erals, and to do all mining, manufac- turing and merchandising necessary or convenient in the owning and op- erating of said mining claims, and the refining manufacturing and marketing of the product thereof.
 3. The amount of capital stock of said corporation authorized to be issued shall be three million, five hundred thousand dollars divided into three million five hundred thousand shares of the par value of one dollar per share, and of said stock it is authorized that in the discretion of the board of directors of said corporation not exceeding three million dollars of said stock may be given as and for the full purchase price of said nine mining claims above mentioned. together with the mining developments and machfn cry now thereon, and the remaining five hundred thousand dollars of said stock shall be subject to sale, if nec- essary, under such regulations as the board of directors may hereafter de- termine.
 4. The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be May 9, A. D.. 1900. and shall endure from that date for the period of twenty-five years.
 ,. The affairs of said corporation are to be conducted by its board of direct CTS, composed of nine members, and such officers as its board of directors may from time to time designate, the duties of said officers to be prescribed by bylaws approved by the stock holders and directors of this company.
 $. The limit of indebtedness and lia- bility to which this company is at any time to subject itself, be the same bonded or otherwise, shall not exceed one million dollars.
 '. The private property of members of this corporation and the stockhold- CTS thereof shall be exempt from lia- bility for the corporate debts of the company.
 In witness whereof. we have here unto s5t our hands and seals this Sd day of May A. D., 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
(Homestead Application No. 2S5s.)

(Homestead Application No. 2S5S.)
 Communication Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, July 8, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to uizke final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix. Ariz., on Monday, August 6, 1900, viz: Fred G. Village of Buckeye, Arizona, for the se1l, sec 9, tp s, r w. G. d k. D. X M
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Earl F. Van Kirk of Phoenix, Arizona, Willard A. Bondurant, Carl A. Wilcox, Ellis Wilcox of Buckeye, Arizona.
 MILTON K. MOORE,
 Register. First Publication, July 6, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23

Proposals for Agency Buildings. De partment of the Interior, Office of h. dian Affairs, Washington, D. C., July 10, 1900. Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for School Buildings. Nav ajO Agency" and addressed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Wash. . ington, D. C., will be received at this office until two o'clock p. m. of Monday, August 13, 1900, for furnishing and de- livering the necessary materials and labor required in the construction and completion at the Navajo agency three stone or stone and brick buildings for employees quarters. in strict accordance with the plans, specifications and in structions to bidders, which may be ex- amined at this office, the Builders and Traders Exchange" Omaha, Ne braska; the Northwestern Manufac- turers' Association" St. Paul, Minne- sota; the office of the "Coconino Sun" of Flagstaff, Arizona, and "The Ari- zona Republican" of Phoenix, Arizona, and the Navajo agency.
 For additional information apply to this office or to George w. Hayzlett, U. s. Indian agent, Fort Defiance. Ari- zona. ". A. JONES,
 Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
Commissioner.

Proposals for Hay, Barley and Flour. U. s. Indian Service, Blackberry, Ari- zona. July Il, 1900. Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for Hay, etc." as the case may De, and addressed to the undersigned at Blackberry, Arizona, will be received at this agency until
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Emma, has left my bed and board, I hereby warn every body against harboring, treating, trust ing or loaning her money on my ac- count, as I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date. DAVID FLYNN,
 Sweetwater. Arizona, June 20, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23

4, 1900, for furnishing and delivering as required during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1901, about 66,000 pounds flour, 16,OOO pounds barley and 10 tons of hay, as per specifications and in structions to bidders obtainable' here. For further information apply to Henry F. Ewing, Industrial Teacher.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
First publication. June l. 1900.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No. 22s5)

Nomestead Application No. 2265.) Department of the Interlor Land Office at Tucson Arizona, June 23, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made befo the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix. Arizona, on Saturday, July 2S, 1sa0, viz: William Bruner, of Buckeye, Arizona for S. W.H of Sec s, T. S., R. w. G. & s. R. B. & M He names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Henry w. Davis, Peder H. Benson, Nels Benson and John G. Roberts, all of Buckeye, Arizona. --- ..-...-
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication, June 26. 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
fHomest lad lpplIcation Nc, 28sc

(Homest aad Application Nc, 2Ss2l Department of the Interior. LaI Office at Tucson, Arizt na, June 26, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court of Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, July S0 1900, viz: Daniel Johnson, of Phoenix, Arizcna, for the n17, se14, sec, S5, T N, R E, c & R & M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon an l cultivation of said land, viz: William N. Price, Henry B Crouch, Jake ottren and Robert r. Doll, all oi Phoenix, Ariz ma.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publici ion, June 2S. 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
WATER NOTICE.

From May to October all sprink- ling must be done between and D. m, and never without a nozzle or sprayer attached to hose. For violation of above rule water will be turned off without notice.
 PHOENIX WATER co.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
J. J. HARMAN. Gseal] N. O. HARMAN. lseall
 O. L. BRAILEY. [seall
nOc [ R Sin Canl

VIE1N-
 The State of Ohio, Lucas County, ss.
 On this 3d day of May, 1900, before me, the undersigned notary public in and for said county, residing therein. duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared J. J. Harman, N. O. Harman and O. L. Brailey, personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and they each duly acknowledged to me that they did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same.
 In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year first above writ ten.
 Lseall JOHN M, ORMOND,
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23

 zona, in and for the County of Mari copa.
 Lloyd B. Christy, Plaintiff,
 VS.
 Lily Jeffries, Lula Piercy,
 unknown heirs of J. w. Jeff
 fries, deceased; Jane Bob-
 bitt, Ida Funk, M. Etta Bob-
 bitt, Celia Spencer, Clara
 Roberts, unknown heirs of
 w. w. Babpitt, deceased;
 Anna A. Underwood, H. D.
 Underwood, w. H. Brevoort,
 George E. Loring, c. M.
 Zulick, Isaac Lyons, J. L. B.
 Alexander, Eugene Hassen-
 stein, George w. Hoadley,
 Defendants.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Mar icopa County, and the complaint filed in said Maricopa County, in the office of the Clerk of said District Court. In the name of the Territory of Ari- zona, to Lily Jeffries, Lula Piercy, un- known heirs of J. w. Jeffries, deceased; Jane Bobbitt, Ida Funk, M. Etta Bob- bitt, Celia Spencer, Clara Roberts, un- known heirs of W. W. Bobbitt, de- ceased; Anna A. Underwood, H. D. Un- derwood, w. H. Brevoort, George E. Loring, c. M. Zulick, Isaac Lyons, J. l.. B. Alexander, Eugene Hassenstein, George w. Hoadley, defendants, Greet ing:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff, in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Maricopa County, and answer the compliant therein filed with the clerk of this said Court, at Phoenix, in said County, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said County, or if served out of this said County and within this said Judicial District, then within twenty days thereafter, or in all other cases within thirty days there
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
TO CINCINNATI AND RETURN.

The B. Y. P. U. of America bolds its annual convention at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 12 to 15. For this occasion the S. P. company will sll tickets for sSS.60 for the round trip, tickets on sale July s, good for sixty days. For further in formation call on or address
 M o. BICKNELL, G. P. A.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Third Ju- dicial District of the Territory of Ari-
 zona, in and for the County of Mari
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
The Mesa and Ray Mine Stage Co.

Train leaving Phoenix p. m., con- meets at Mesa with stage fer Florence and Kelvin, "Riverside," on Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and with stage for Pinal and Ray Mine on Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Four and six-horse coaches. Acetylene search lights.
 DESERT IS CROSSED AT NIGHT.
 Stages arrive at Kelvin and Ray Mine at 6:30 a. m. Fastest and best equipped stage line in the west. Per ishable freight a speciality.
 Phoenix Agency at M. & P.
 & s. R. V, RR. City Office
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
B. Y. P. U. EXCURSION.

B. Y. P. U. EXCURSION. Cincinnati, O., via the Santa Fe route. Round trip tickets will be sold on July s; final limit sixty days.
 E. w. GILLETT, G.. A.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
NOTICE Or PUBLICATION.

First publication, June 26. 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23

First Publication, July 10, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

First publication. July s. 1900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
PARTIAL RETURNS.
Cooperstown Twp.

Mckinley 33, Bryan -. Mar
shall 30, Hi|dreth Is, White 80.
Wipperman II, Bartlett %, Nc
Lean 10. Porter 2S, Stalnpen 16,
Carlblom %, McGinnis 16, Nc.
MILAN %. Binder l6, Devine 80,
Eisenhuth II, Leutz -. Campbell
16, Comstocl1 2S, Carmody 16
Glaspell %, Conklin II, Cassel]
%, Winslow %, Thompson Il
Henry Z. Lien 19, Melgard 33
Udgard 26, Bahken, %, Thingle
stad 33, Markuson IL, Hagen ~
Sinclair y, Purinton 38. Jones 13
Brimi Is, Bergstrom %, Carleton
33, Howden IL, Feiring Il. Sin
clair 3S.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
WaShburn.

Mckinley 81, Bryan 6: Warshal 36.
Hildreth 8: White 81, Wipperman 5:
Bartlett a3. Mclean IL: Lien 90
Melgard Is: Hagen 30. Sinclair 49,:
Markuson %. Thinglestad %: Udgard
80, Bakken II: Feiring Sc, Sinclair III:
Purinton 81. Jones $: Carleton 81
Howden 6.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Barley.

Mckinley Is. Bryan IL: Mar,
shall Is, Hildreth 20: White is,
Wipperman IS: Bartlett 16, Nc.
Lean %; Lien Is. Melgard 80;
Hagen l6, Sinclair %: Markuson
19, Thinglestad l9: Udgard IS,
Bakken -: Feiring 80. Sinclair
19: Purinton %, Jones l6: Carle
ton 10, Howden II.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Dover.

Mckinley II, Bryan lo: Mar
shall %. Hildreth Is: White Is.
Wipperman 10: Bartlett f., Nc
Lean l3: Lien Is, Melgard n;
Hagen II, Sinclair 2l: MurlluSon
%, Thinglestad .: Cdyard -,
Bakken lo: Feiriug 33. Sinclair
20: Purinton %. Jones :: Garlic
ton o6, HuWden q.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
BRYAN.

Mckinley l., Bryan Is: Mar
shall II, Hildreth IL: White II,
Wipperman Il. Bartlett IL. Nc
Lean IL: Lien IL. Melgard IS;
Hagen 9. Sinclair 20; Markuson
II, Thinglestad Is: Udgard |,
Bakken 25: Feiring II, Sinclair
30: 30: Purinton Is. Jones l6: Carlo
ton 10, Howden ~.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Addie.

Mckinley ID. Bryan %: Marshall
Is, Hildreth 30: White .G, Wiopclman
29: Bartlett 10, Mclean 81: Lien II,
Melgard 30: Hagen II. Sinclair 30;
Markuson -. Thinglestad 30: Udyard
9. Bakken 81: Feiring -. Sinclair 10:
Purinton Il, Jones %: Carleton II.
Howden :}2
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Clearfield.

Mckinley II, Bryan %; White
10, Wipperman p: Bartlett 10,
Mclean p: Lien II, Melgard %:
Hagen $. Sinclair 30: Markuson
8, Thinglestad 30: Udgard $,
Bakken 81; Feiring IA, Sinclair
AZ; Purinton l3, Jones -, Garlic
to 10, Howden %.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Ball Hill.

Mckinley 10, Bryan %; Mar.
shall 10, Hildreth 30: White L.,
Wipperman IS: Bartlett Is. Nc
Lean 30; Lien l3, Melgard 40;
Hagen II, Sinclair 81: Markuson
IA. Thingelstad 80: Udgard l3,
Bakken 80: Feiring 81, Sinclair
40: Purinton Is. Jones -: Garlic
ton -, Howden %
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
ROfllneSS.

Mckinley 13, Bryan "a: Mar
shall II, Hildreth 33: White II,
Wipperman 33, Bartlett l3, Nc
Lean 33: Lien y, Melgard 81:
Hagen l9, Sinclair 81: Markuson
10. Thingelstad 81: Udgard "A,
Bakken 26: Feiring 30, Sinclair
46: Purinton Is. Jones 30: Carle
ton -. Howden 26
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Sverdrup.

Mckinley u, Bryan -: Mar
shall 10, Hildreth %: White l9,
Wipperman q: Bartlett u. Nc
Lean p: Lien IL, Melgard IS:
Hagen u. Sinclair %: Marguson
10, Thinglestad 49: Udgard l3,
Bakken IL: Feiring 40, Sinclair
AZ: Purinton 36, Jones %: Carle-
ton fl. Howden Is.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Mabel.

Mckinley a. Bryan l3: Marshal
"a. Ilildreth l3: White -. Wippel,nan
l3: Bartlett n. Mclean l3: Lien 70,
Melgard %: Hagen 10, Sinclair 10:
Markuson %, Thinylcstad 10; Udyard
30, Bakken S: Feiling -, Sinclair IL:
Purinyton 27. Jones II: Carleton %.
Howden
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Greenfield.

Mckinley "A, Bryan 30: Marshall
~, Hildreth 30: White 20, Wippcrman
81: Bartlett A. Mclean 81. Lien - -,
Melgard 81: Hagen lj Sinclair -:
Markuson II, Thinslestad 371 udgard
;;53, Bakken 81: 'ciring Sc, Sinclair "A:
Purington IT., Jones 81: Carleton 40.
Howden 81
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Cooperstown Village.

Mckinley 1O5, Bryan 46: Lien
73, Melgard -: Hagen &C, Sin
clair s6: Markuson 81, Thingle-
stad SO: Udgard 81, Bakken 65;
Feiring 1377. Sinclair 121; Glas-
pell IS, Conklin IS; White 1O4,
Wipperman 10: Bartlett 1O4, Nc
Lean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Willow.

Mckinley 2l. Bryan 10: Marshall
20. Hildreth l3: White 20. Wipperman
l3: Bartlett 20. Mclean -: Lien IA.
Mclgard u: Hagen 20. Sinclair IL:
Markuson $, Thin@lestad - Udgard
ID, 5akSen 20: fciring f}, Sinclair
l6: Purinton ~, Jones 9: Carleton -.
Howden.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Tyrol.

Mckinley II, Hryan 30: Lien
Melgard 40; Hagen II. Sinclair
81: Markuson 10, Thinglestad IL:
Udgard %, Bakl1en 80: Feiring
%, Sinclair II; Purinton u,
Jones 30: Carleton n, Howden
26.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
BrOadyieW.

Mckinley %. Bryan IS: Marshall
%, Hildreth IS; White l9, Wipperman
1G: Bartlett 20 Mclean IS: Lien il.
Melgard 30: Hagen Is, Sinclair 2s:
Markuson 21, Thinglestad %: Cdgard
24, BalSken 20: Feiring II. Sinclair
30: Purinton %. Jones IS: Carleton ~.
Howden
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
Helena.

Mckinley 20, Bryan -: Marshall
%. Hildreth y: White %. Wrperman
IL: Bartlett 10. Mclean -: Lin l5,
Mclyard 10: Hagen H.. Sinclair ID;
Markuson l3. Thtnglestad II: Cdyard
.s, Dakken IA: Feiring -. Sinclair 10; 10:
Purinton %, Jones A. Carleton 20,
HOWden l3
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-08
No. 4.

Mckinley lG, Bryan IA: MARSHALL
10. Hildreth l3: White IL, Wipperman
II: Bartlett 9. Mclean l3: Lien H.
Melgard -, Hagen ., Sinclair IS:
Markuson II, Thinglcstad Is, Udgard
$. Bakken l3: Feiring 10, Sinclair il;
Purinton l3. Jones 10: Carleton -.
HoWden IL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
THE cAssATT WEDDING.
Miss Minnie DrrxeI Fell. OF Pbilndei-
phin. the Bride.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 22.-Thc
marriage of Robert Kelso Cassatt. son OF
NJ j. Cassatt President of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad, and Miss Minnie Drexei
Fell was solemnized at noon today in st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. White Marsh.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Samuel Smelling The bride wore a gown
of white point lace over heavy white satin
and a veil of white point. She entered
upon the arm of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, pre-
ceded by Miss Mary Astor Paul and Miss
Fell flower girls.
The maid of honor was Miss Mae Fell.
the brides younger sister. The brides
maids were Miss Ellen Drexel Paul Miss
Rhoda Howe. Miss Katharine Cassatt. Miss
Ellie Cassatt Miss Edith Gray OF Albany.
Miss Mary Mccormick of Chicago. Miss
Pauline Biddle, and Miss Elizabeth Rhodes.
Mr. Cassatt was attended by Murray
Forbes. of Boston. as best man. The ushers
were George McFadden. Samuel X. Reeves.
George L. Harrison, Thomas Ridgeway
Livingston L. Biddle. F. w Rawle. ami
Samuel Chew. of this city; $. A. Lawton,
of New York. and c. W. Hanford. OF Pitts
burg
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the Camp Hill residence of the
brides mother. Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer,. On Wednesday the wedding
festivities will terminate at a cotillion
given to the younger guests by James w.
Paul. ir., which will take place in the
foyer of Horticultural Hall. This func-
ton is in honor of the bridesmaids. Mr..
Cassatt gave his farewell bachelor dinner
TO his best men and usheTs at the Hotel
Bellevue Saturday evening. and the bride
entertained her bridesmaids at the Van
Rensselaer, city mansion in Walnut Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
THE BOARD STILL AT SEA.
C"untinns Unable e
Agree on the Bonding Question.


Another disagreement over the bill to
bond Alexandria county in the sum OF
$4,000. for the repair. Improvement,
and increase" of the county roads, was
recorded late yesterday afternoon at a
meeting of the Alexandria County -ioard
of Development, held in the rooms of the
Washington Board of Trade President \.
VI. LothrOp. Of this city presided at the
gathering. which was marked by warm de-
bate and lively incidents. When an ad-
journment was carried. shortly before .
o'clock. the opposition to the bonding
proposition had scored another triumph.
delaying final action upon the measure
pending further consideration.
Consideration of the bonding bill was
called before the meeting by a motion Of
Charles l. Simms. seconded by J. Fl. Hob
son for the reading of what is known as a
companion bill or compromise meas
tire to be introduced into the Legislature
of Virginia. and to be passed. after the
referendum vote as an amendment TO the
bill recently enacted in connection with
the bonding proposition. The new bill
mobiles the original only in unimportant
features.
II was proposed at the close Of the reading
Of the companion bill to take an imme-
Augustus Davis and W. W. Douglas de-
INJURED and demanded debate
Thirty minutes was finally agreed upon
as the time to be allowed each side for de-
bate
Confusion was again noticed when a mo-
ton to adjourn without a vote was made
by NJ f. Church. The motion was held up
for several minutes. pending few re-
marks by r. \. Phillips, who closed by
moving the appointment of Il committee OF
eight for Il thorough examination and re-
port upon the whole question. This motion
was voted Down, and upon the motion of
NJ E Church the executive committee Of
She organization was directed TO investigate
and report at a special meeting of the
board the features Of the question both as
a whole and in connection with the COM
promise measure. known as the COM
panion bill" The meeting then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
FOR CURRENT PERIODICALS.
a New Reading Room Opened Mt the
Library of Congress.

The reading room in the Congressional
Library for domestic and foreign news
papers and periodicals was yesterday
thrown open to the public for the first
time. No provisions fer salaries for the
attendants of this room were made in the
present appropr alton act. and as the Ii
brary force is barely adequate for the day
service. the newspaper reading room for
the present will be closed at 8 o'clock. In
arranging matters in this manner the at
PENDANTS are Obliged to work two hours
overtime every day.
All papers and periodicals which will ul-
timately be on file have not arrived as yet
hut IL was deemed advisable TO give the
public the benefit OF the room in its pres
ont condition. without waiting until all
contemplated improvements are made
An item was inserted in the Urgent De-
ficiency bill. which il allowed. wogld have
enabled the Librarian to put the room in
a shape Immediately available. The item,
however. was deferred for consideration in
connection wiz the regular appropriation
bill