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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
WEDDING BELLS.

BELL-BLANK. Tuesday evening the we'd
ding bells rang merrlly at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Blank OF Myrtle street
because of the marriage of Miss Emily
Swan Blank and Mr.. Clyde Waverly Bell,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron y. Bell. The
officiating clergyman was the Rev. Henry
L. Hodge, pastor of the Baptist Church
The entire house was a bower OF beauty.
The decorations were palms, laurel, chry-
santhemums, roses and pinkS, furnished
and artistically arranged by Arnold, the
local florist. 1t is seldom, even at we'd
ding, when such elaborate floral decorations
SO beautifully arranged are seen as was the
case in this instance. The piazza and ap-
proach TO the house was aglow with Jap
anese lantern which gave forth very pret-
ty effect. The couple were made one under
a beautiful floral bell, composed OF white
and red carnations, the tongue being MADE
of the latter color The bride looked ex-
ceedingiy pretty in a gown of white EN-
broidered crepe de chine, with pearl yoke
and trimmings, and veil, and carried a
shower bouquet. Miss Flora Waldmyer
Blank, twin sister of the bride, was maid
of honor and was gowned in white lace ana
carried pink roses. The little Misses
two charmingly pretty flower girls. The
bridegroom was attended by Mr. Edward
Whitman Berry of Medford. The ushers
were Mr.. John Stephen Blank, Jr,, Mr.. Will
lis Gage and Mi. Edward Gage After the
wedding there wasa largely attended recep-
ton, the house being crowded with guests
The receiving party was composed, besides
the bride and groom, of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Blank and Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron C..
Bell. The guests, after congratulating MI.
and Mrs Bell, partook of dainty refresh
ments served by a caterer and his assist
ants. During the evening the Highland
Orchestra furnished music IN order to
properly provide for the wedding gifts a
room was set apart, where upon the tables
was displayed great variety and number
of useful and ornamental articles, conSiSt.
ing of Slverware, cut glass. band-palnted
china, pictures, clock, valuable rugs, etc,
and also "a check for 500 from MI. Phlllp
Blank, uncle of the bride. When the
couple left the house ON their wedding
Journey they were showered with rice and
old shoes They viii be at home after Jan.
1st, at their new house on Forest street,
Pine Border. Mi. BELL is a most exemplary
young man and is the deputy tax collector
and at times serves in the capacity of assist
ant Town Clerk. lie is as genial as his
estimable father, Aaron c. Bell, tax col
lector for the town, and that is saying a
good Winchester, Mass, Star, Oct
30th.
Mr.. Aaron c. Bell, father of the groom
formerly resided in Winterport, where the
family have many friends.
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MAINE NEWS ITEMS.

Work has begun on new $1,000 parson-
age to be built for the Episcopal society at
Rumford Falls. The plans were made by
John Calvin Stevens OF Portland.
E. S. Paul, the assignee for the Ara Cush-
man Co. of Auburn, sent out checks to the
creditors, Wednesday, paying the first divi-
dend of 70 per cent. The payment amounts
to 100000.
A. r. Nickerson, the present commission
er of Sea and Shore Fisheries, of BOOthbay
Harbor, whose term expires in January.
will be candidate for reappOlntment.
James Donahue and DR.. E. w. Gould OF
ROckland are also candidates.
1t now seems probable that the number of
hunters licenses for Out-Of-the-State sports
men will reach about 1900, which Will mean
financial returns to the State of $22.5OO and
which the commissioners and WardenS regard
as very satisfactory showing.
The State Fish Commissions launch Sea
Gull has completed its work OF collecting
seed Holsters in this vicinity of the coast,
and has gone into winter quarters at Booth
bay. About 10000 seed Holsters have been
collected and placed where they will do the
most good
The Central Maine Fair association was
organized in Waterville Nov. 10Th with
choice of these officers: President, Edward
p Mayo, Waterville; secretary, Elmer e.
Smith, Winslow; treasurer, {. II. hume,
Shawmut. Thirty directors and an execu-
tive committee of II members were elected
The exhibitions will be held in Watervllle.
a new boat and shipbuilding company
has been organized in Maine known as the
Rice Bros. company. The capital is $780,
600, of which $4,000 is paid in. Par value
$50 per share. The company succeeds the
well-known firm of Rice Bros. of East
Boothbay. Me-, which has been established
for 10 years. A large number of contracts
for next season have beeen closed, includ-
ing some government work. The directors
are Henry w. Rice, William II. Rice and
Frank L. Rice of East Boothbay, George F..
Gould of Portland and Frederick X. Dag
gett, Boston.
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Maine Maytlower Society.

The third annual meeting Of the Society
of the Maytlower Descendants in the State
of Maine was held Nov. DIST at the resi-
dence of Gov. and Mrs. John f. Hill in
Augusta Gov. liiil received the following
telegram from Morton Dexter. governor of
the Massachusetts Society of Maytiower
Descendants: Massachusetts sends hearty
greetings to Maine May the recurrence of
compact day remind us all of the sturdy
loyalty of our forefathers to law as well as
to liberty and religion. With best wishes
for the success of your gathering
A paper entitled ''The Plymouth Colony
Trading Post on the kennebec River" was
read by Mrs Emma Huntington Mason of
Augusta The following officers were
elected: Governor, the Hon, Archie Lee
Talbot, lewiston deputy governor, Capt.
Henry Nathaniel Fairbanks, Bangor; cap
tain, the Hon Elliott Wood, Winthrop :;
secretary, Frederick Sturdivant Vail,
Portland; treasurer, Hiram Leander
Pishon, Augusta; historian, Philip Foster
Turner, Portland assistants, Augustus II.
Babcock, Lewiston; Roscoe c. reynolds,
Portland; Willis Ellis Parsons, FoXcroft ;
Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason, Augu sta !;
Charles Livingston Cushman, Auburn.
A reception and collation. was held at the
Hill mansion.
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NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Comet Grange, swanville, is taking in
new members at every meeting
County Deputy, A. J. Webb visited Har-
vest Moon Grange, ThOrndike, Nov. 21st.
The next meeting of Harvest Moon Grange,
Thorndike, will be Saturday, Dec. s. when
State Lecturer W. ]. Thompson will be
present Dinner will be served in the hail.
George NJ Whitaker, writing of the Ma
tional Grange meeting to the New England
Farmer says: "Overseer Gardner Of Maine
presented a paper of more than usual
worth"
1t would be difficult fer any organization
, of national character to have as leaders
men of more ability, dignity and character
than National Master Jones and his corps
| of assOciates.-G. NJ. Whitaker in New
| England Farmer.
Many Maine friends hoped that State
i Master Obadiah Gardner would be elected
master of the National Grange which held
! its annual session this week. Now that he
has failed to realize that ambition they say
he will be candidate for reelection for a
fourth term as the head OF the order in
Maine. The annual meeting will be held at
Waterville in Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
Seaside Grange discussed, last Saturday,
the question: sResolved, That nature has
more influence in the formation of a char
acter. than education Next Saturday
i will be "Franklin night," when Benjamin
Franklin will be discussed in all his varied
phases.
Waldo county Pomona Grange will meet
Dec. 1st with Mystic Grange, Belmont.
The address of welcome will be by Mrs. Ii.
P. Farrow, Belmont; response by A. H.
Miller, Lincolnville. The question for dis
cussion, "Are we good neighbors to Cana
da,' will be opened by Ansel Wadsworth,
| Belfast.
The convention of the National Grange
at Rochester, n Y, closed last Friday after
noon. One of the last things done was the
adoption of resolutions favoring the estab-
lshment of county and district and agri-
elected, and the resolution adopted in..favor
of woman suffrage, will be found on the 9th
page.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, held a
regular meeting Nov. 10th with good
house. The question for discussion was,
'Is the Grange benefit to the community
at large?" 1t brought out lively discus
sion. All seemed to think the grange had
been great benefit and would be more so
in the future. Granite Grange is prospecting
and the members are happy.
Saturday evening, Nov. 2sth, will be ''rag
night in Sebastcook Grange, Burnham,
when each member is requested to appear
in everyday clothes and without ornaments.
The worst dressed member will receive a
prize, while any member violating the
above rule will be fined 10 cents. An in
teresting time is expected. Sebasticook
Grange is in a very prosperous condition,
numbering 175 members and new appllca-
| tions for membership are still coming in.
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Contents of To-Day's Journal.
PAGE 1.

tAGE 1.
Lucky Local sportsmen. Belfast Weather Re-
nort Maine Petitions in Congress. Facts for
Banners. Cuban Reciprocity Treaty. Anthracite
coal Hearing to Come: "A Thanksgiving Sugges-
nou,, Maine News Items Wedding Bells
Nane Industrial School for Girls. "A Kentucky
Aylary.. inc 20 Years Old He Remembered
ine Poor. Mrs. Phoebe Clifford Dead. Obituary.
News of the Oranges. Secret Societies: News
s9i Murder. "A Wedding Reception in Madison.
transfers in Real Estate Personal. =. The
f0arehes. Maine Mayflower Society. ."Such
St las Dreams are Made On"
PAGE2.
Maine News Items. Capt. John G. Crowley.
=g- scandal. BowdOin College,. .Galveston's Sea
W1H StoningtonS Stone business. Weddings In
q .nden. In General. determination of the Clam
\r8s of the Shipping.
PAGES.
rsp Chilian Capital. A Beautiful Tribute.
..-.gy'S PeregrlnationS.
PAGE4.
iujorials. Letter From Washington. The
lt....p. n Commissioner. Chambers in Maine. The
..-at Potato Land.
PAGE5.
JUr News of Belfast
PAGE6.
came of Duplicate Whist (story) Battle of
>-U and Greed. Another Trust Gone. The
N..,nal Grange Literary News and Notes..
ryyIlle Plant Starts. The Northern Trail
,uat1). Register of Deep Water Vessels. Reso-
rI> Of Respect.
PAGE7.
zee Reformer. National W. &. T. U What
b.. tslt. Reflections of Spinster Changing the
E Us State Dairy Meeting. Obituary.
..tl>port Locals County Correspondence. =.
sin. news. Markets Births. Marriages, Deaths.
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"Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On

Mince pie is not only delight to those
who eat it, but it is conducive to startingly
original dreams. AS a provoker of dreams
there is nothing like two big slices OF cold
mince pie taken just before retiring. A man
who will fill his stomach with cold mnce
pie and then go right off to bed can dream
more things and fight more battles ana
thump more strong men on the face, and do
greater feats of valor while under the sweet
influence of the mince meat and the pastry,
than he could carry out in his waking hours
in long life. While sleeping under the
sweet influence of mince pie we have whip
ped men with one hand whom we should
not dare to gaze at if we were awake we
have made speeches and written poems ana
fallen in love with nice girls in this con-
dition and have won ont from dilemmaS
which are startling enough to remove ones
hair. If mince pie had never done any
thing else in the world, it should receive
the undying gratitude OF a fallen race on
account of the glorious dreams which it has
rovoked.-Bangor News.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County OF Deeds
for the week ending November %, 1908:
Minnie E. Dyer, Islesboro, to Hobart A.
Dodge, do land in Islesboro. Horace q.
Thurlow, Lincolnville, to Harriet A. Heal,
do: land in Lincolnville Henrietta T.
Nichols, Searsport, to Clifford N. Carver,
Brooklyn, N. Y. land in Swanville Hen
rietta 7. Nichols to Blanche T.. Nichols,
Searsport; land in Swanvlle. Alexander
d. Innis, Park City, Utah, to Susan
D. Phillips, Brookline, Mass; land
and buildings in Searsport. Fred F..
Perkins. Stockton Springs, to Frank
S. Hartman, do; land in Stockton
Springs. VIM. II. Bray, Waterville, to
Chas. R. Catell, Bangor; land and buildings
in Northport. Frank W. Jordan, Palermo,
to Albert r. Burrill, China; land and build
ipgs in Palermo. James K. b. Dinsmore,
China, to Angus L. Young, Newton, Mass :,
land and buildings in Palermo. Ellen j..
Curtis, Belfast, to Geo. L. Curtis, do, land
and buildings in Belfast. Hannah M. Tur-
ner, ct. al, Palermo. to Alvah M. Turner,
ct ais, Alpena, Mich; land and buildings
in Palermo Charles Penileton, Northport,
to Rose E. Cleveland, Islesboro, land in
lslesboro. Ellen c. Gay, Belfast, to Lottie
Whitcomb, do. !; land and buildings in Bel
fast. Ellery E. Payson, Colorado, to Cyrus
w. Achorn et al, Morrill,; land and build
ings in Morrill,. Aberine S. Towle, Sears
port, to BENZ. G. Sargent, do; land in
Searsport. John Sanborn, Belfast, to
Tracy d. Smith, do. land and buildings in
Relfas t.
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James Z. Durham was in Bangor yester-
day on business.
Fred D. Jones was in Portland Tuesday
on business.
j. c. Kilday of Portland visited relatives,
in this city the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II Quimby are spend
ing Thanksgiving in Portland.
Joseph II. Trussell vent to Boston Tues
day, to visit his daughter, Mrs. B. B. Grant.
Mrs. David W. Dyer went to Waterville
Monday, where she will spend three weeks
and attend the wedding of her nephew, Mr..
Ralph Gilmore, formerly of this city.
Frank W. Twomb y arrived Wednesday
morning, accompanied by his FRIEND Leroy
d. Keen of Norway, Me-, to spend the
Thanksgiving vacation from the U. of NJ.
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THANKSGIVING DINNERS.

Three Menus from Table Talk.
Onion Soup
Roast Turkey Giblet Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Drowned Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Caulifower
Olives Picked Peaches
Celery Mayonnaise
Pumpkin Pie
Coffee
Roast Turkey Giblet Gravy
Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes
Baked Ham Cider Sauce
Creamed Onions Squash
Lemon Ice
Celery MayOnnaise
Waters Cheese
Pumpkin Pie Indian Pudding
Coffee
Raw Oysters
Clear Soup
PIN Olas Celery
Sailed Pecans
Roast Turkey Giblet Gravy
Chicken Pie Stewed Corn
Mashed Potatoes Peas
Orange Ice
Lettuce Alpha Salad Cream
Waters Cheese
Mince Pie Ice Cream Cake
Nuts Fruit
Coffee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
LUCKY LOCAL SPORTSMEN.

From the Maine Sportsman.
:. Murray of Searsport was at Little
-sls camp on Lower Ebeeme pond for
f. a- LAYS. and took home one deer.
,-4o. West and E. F. Sanborn of Frank
t.i vent to Seboeis Farm, via Patten, for a
'f DAYS hunt and took home a deer each.
1uy Kimball and Austin Dun ton of
Iaupden went to Schoodic on their hunt
ia. trip. the middleiof October, and took
l,iie two deer apiece, shot in the neighbor-
Food of Turtle pond:
f W. Crocker and DR.. H. F. Snow of
IlekSport stayed over Sunday at SchoOdic,
ui although there were reports that deer
7,re scarce there, they took home fine
sIrk that fell before the Doctors rifle.
r. A. Winchester of Brewer and M. A.
sick of Bangor are home from their an
tail visit to Katahdin Iron Works, where
.-, were guests of A. j. Weymouth at the
lirr's lumber camp. They brought home
. ieer each.
r j. French and wife of Camden spent
--n lays at katahdin View camp, in the
N IuOcket lake section, taking home two
.4 deer and memories OF nine days de-
shts which will stay with them until
iher fall comes.
rank p. Ham of Monroe. who was one
u. successful party of hunters at Ebeeme
.,,ls early in the month, where he shot a
I Sc, visited his brother at Westfeld later
ALI. had a nice time among the deer of
aostook county He reports it as great
ION for game, both deer and moose, and
home with him a nice buck.
l.. Blaisdpll of Winterport, James
lHng of Bangor and c. |. Dean of Pros
,.a.- with their wives, spent thei fall out
At the Pleasant River Camps. Katahdin
lo0 Works, where they had fine success,
uEjug out five of the seven deer they
shot One of the events of the trip
he shooting, at so yards, of a fine buck
Master Siias c, Blaisdell, who is but II
..1s old
IT, smith of Bucksport was at Lily
for his annual outing, and was accom-,
-d by a buck and doe when he departed
+, home under the shadow OF old Fort
...N. He reported Lily Bay as the great
-- place in Maine for deer, and is corrobo-
'-d by j. l. CoOmbs of Bangor who had
been there, but on bird shooting trip;
.lin three miles of Lily Bay, IN limited
tory, Nh Coombs counted IS deer, III
uf one day.
q II. Pierce of Boston, w. B. f. Twom,
and +. F. Ham of Monroe. Edward
'.fiil of Searsport and Frank Plummer
rocks spent their fall outing on the
of Lower Ebeeme pond, hunting
ut Ebeeme Mt. They report only TWO
IF good hunting, owing to the dryneSs
he leaves and underbrush, and their
ID bag was a moose, killed by Mr.. Ham,
Of partridges and two hedgehogS. La
Peg Mr. Ham visited his brother at west
feed and took home a handsome PUCK,
q Mr.. Twomnly, not satisfied with MS
, trip, returned and shot second moose
p The same region
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
WINTERPORT.

WINTERPORT.
Mrs. ASenath Carleton, wife of j. c. l..
Carleton, passed away at her home Sunday
afternoon after long and distressing ILL
ness. The immediate cause of her death
was heart disease. -. Rev. |. II. W. Wharf
and wife of Searsport We're the guests of
G. r. Lougee over Sunday. Rev. Ii. n.
Pringle of Eastport, Sec'y of the Christian
Civic League of Maine, occupied the Meth
odist pulpit Sunday, and gave very inter-
esting and instructive talk on the aims and
purposes of the society. Capt. John Phil
brook will so to Phipp>burg this week to
take command of the new three-masted
schooner F. W. Aver, which has just been
built tor Capt. II. F. Sprowl.. Mr.. Annis
and wife of Camden are visiting his sister,
Mrs. F. C. Young. Mrs. c. E. Littleield
returned Saturday from her visit to New
York. Mrs. Dwyer and sons are at the
Commercial House.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
Wind, Sky, etc.
Maine Petitions in Congress.

>4nator Hale has presented a petition
om the Grand Army of the Republic. De-
partment of Maine, asking for an amend
uant to section 1854 of the Revised Statutes
ieating to the preference in civil appoint,
from the military or naval service; petit
ton from the W. c. T. U. of Waldo, Me-,
a>5ing for an amendment to the constitu-
ton, which will prohibit polygamy, and a
I~Jition from the Maine State board of
lrade asking for legislation for the estab-
Snment of permanent life saving SER
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
Facts for Farmers.

The Boston milk question has been set
I'd amicably.
Massachusetts, agriculture has smaller
cent of foreigners than any other occu-
ton
New York, which probably has the best
stem of farmers institutes liz the east,
IDS recently conceived the idea of a normal
hool for institute speakers, at which they
~eeiye expert training as teachers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
Wine 10 Years Old.

Charles Reynolds of Saco has an odd
souvenir, which he prizes very highly; It
was made by Mrs. Isaac Sands, mother of
Paul c. Sands, in 1888, seventy years ago.
Mr.. Reynolds has tasted this article Of an
cient vintage, and pr0nOunces it excellent.
-BiddefOrd Journal
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The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 10. The
House today by a rising vote of 335 to q,
lassed the bill to make effective the Cuban
treaty. The dissenting votes
We're about equally divided between Repub-
leans and Democrats but there was no re-
cord vote, the minority having too few votes
To order the yeas and nays. 1.-THE bill is
now before the Senate and it is thought it
may go over to the regular session.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
A Thanksgiving Suggestion.

In planning your Thanksgiving table, do
not fail to provide plate for someone who
is stranger in your city or town. Some
young man or woman, or some older one
is away from friends and lonely. Open
your home circle and take in some lonely
heart Thanksgiving day.-What to Eat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
Anthracite Coal Hearing to Come.

The interstate commerce commission has
assigned for hearing at Washington, on
Dec. 49, the case of VIM. r. Hearst Of New
York, against the anthracite coal carrying
roads involving rates on coal from that ter
ritory to New England, New York, Balti
more and other points.
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A Kentucky Aviary.

lates that William Bird and cousin, Amos
Bird, are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs John Bird, having come to that town
to attend the wedding of Miss Flossie Bird
to Lyman Parrot of Sparrow'S Point, Md.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26
He Remembered the Poor.

w. P. Rice, New Yorker who spends
his summer on the Knox shore, has left an
order that every poor family in Thomast0n
be given Thanksgiving dinner at his ex-
NANCE
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Mrs. Phoebe Clifford Dead.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. %. Mrs.
Phoebe Clifford, the Oldest minister in the
|EOOiety of Friends in the world, Is dead
here aged 100 years and 8 months.
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Belfast Weather Report.

rollowing is summary of the weather
curd of the Belfast station of the U. S.
" rather Bureau for the week ending No
-mber "a, 1908:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26

The Rollman Meat and Food Chopper at
your dealers for 500. See advertisement
this issue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26

Mrs. Susan Fletcher, grandmother of
John F. Heal, died at his home on Pearl
street Nov. 18th at the advanced of 88 years.
afternoon conducted by Rev. Fl. l. Holt of
ROckp0rt. The remains were taken to Lin
colnville for nterment.-Camden Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-26

Valmore Gastonguay died in Portland
Nov. 18th, at the age of 90 years and 10
months He was professional base ball
catcher and was on the Belfast team during
the season of 1897. His home was in
Somersworth, n. II. About year ago he
received an injury while playing ball, from
which he never fully recovered. He made
many friends during his short stay in Bel
fast.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-28
FIX STREET
ThOrOughfare to North End
 To Be Improved.

The city council decided last night to improve State street between the busi- ness center of the town and the shops. It was estimated that the improve ments that are contemplated will cost about s4OO. Of this sum, s220 was to be expended on three bridges, about slOO on filling holes and SSO on remoy- ing stumps The work will be done under the direction of the committee on public property and public work.
 Most oi the time of the council was taken up with the consideration of the report of the city health officer and a discussion Of the sidewalk question.
 Dr. Brawand called attention to nu- morous nuisances throughout the city. The council gave the committee on health and police full power to act.
 The city council decided to have the city attorney prepare notices to serve on the owners of property with deiec- tive sidewalks abutting to repair them.
 The matter of the collection of the uncollected poll taxes due the city was referred to the city attorney.