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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Charles W. Young, West Virginia IS
first bank examiner. died in Charles
ton lsst week, aged 40 years. 4
The Vest Virginia Editorial Asso-
citation will meet at Webster Springs
next Wednesday and remain in ses-
sion two days.
Hon. Benjamin Franklin Hawkins,
honest and patient as Job, eloquent
as Moses, good looking as Solomon,
brave as Gen. Grant was, handsome
and hearty as the best of them, was
in town today after goods for hia Wood
yard store and postofice, just back
from FAyette county, with courage
and bravery equal to greyhound.
Bro. Hawkins is all right all the time
on all subjects.-Roane Record.
Isaac Stucky, widower, aged 60
years, and Biddie Myrtle Brown, aged
81 years, were married in the street
at Parkersburg OIL Tuesday night in
an open spring wagon, after FIVE min
utes' courtship. STICKY was driv-
ing TO his home, at Fountain Springs.
Just outside the city he overlook Mrs.
Brown. He asked her to ride, and she
climbed upon the seat at his side. The
air was chilly and she nestled up close
to him. He proposed marriage on
the spot and she did not even suggest
that it was too sudden. She accepted
and the wagon was faced the other
way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Sea Birds Thirst.

How do sea birds quench their
thirst? Sea birds are believed to
satiste their thirst partly from falling
rains and partly from fat and oil
which they devour ravenously when
opportunity puts them in their way.
The keen eyesight Of birds is we'll
known, and sea birds have been OBJ
served focking toward storm cloud
about to burst from all points OF the
compass and apparently drinking in
the water as it decends from the skies.
They scent a rain aquall, says an old
skipper, 100 miles or even farther of
and scud for it with almost incredible
swiftness.
Sea birds obtain fat and oil from
the fah which they catch and on which
they subsist, and they have also been
known to follow ships for considerable
distances, picking up scraps of fat
which may be thrown overheard. These
birds are believed to be able to remain
for several days and even weeks with
out being compelled to seek for water,
though at the same time their mar
velous flights Of speed would soon en-
able them to cover when necessary
the distance between them and fresh
water on the nearest land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Booker T. Washington was mis-
taken for the porter at leading hotel
in Fairfield, Iowa, and asked to bring
a pitcher OF ice water to the room of
a lady who had been vainly working
an electric bell for thirty minutes
in trying to make her wishes known.
Certainly, madam, with pleasure, "
sal Washington, and proceeded to
the hotel Office, where he laughingly
told the clerk what had happened.
The clerk made haste to inform the
lady upstairs that she had made big
mistake. She was much chagrinned
over the affair, and sent her regrets.
Washington sent assurances that he
was not offended in the least.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Bob Conway, of Roanoke, Va, wants
to go back to the penitentiary. The
rather unusual spectacle of man
employing lawyer to get him into
prison is one of the interesting cases
that will shortly appear before Judge
Woods in the Hastings Court. Bob
Conway, the old negro man who MUIR
dered his wife ten years ago and was
sentenced to term in the penitenti-
airy, was released several days ago and
was given railroad fare back to Roam
oke.. Arriving in the city he found
that he had no home, all his relatives
were dead or gone, and, being too old
to work, he is an object of charity.
He did not want to leave Richmond,
where he had been treated as a trusty
for a long time and had plenty to eat
and was given all the freedom he de-
sired. When Bob realized the state
of affairs, he hunted up A. ]. Oliver,
the oolored lawyer, who defended
him when be was on trial for his life,
and asked the lawyer to go before
Judge Woods and Mayor Cutchin and
see if he could not be sentenced again
to the penitentiary. 1t was a pathetic
scene that was presented by the old
negro, who is homeless and friendless,
begging to be allowed to go back where
he could spend the few remaining
days of his long life in quietude and
rest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Hans, the ruralist, was in search
of horse.
"I've got the very thing you want, "
said Bill Lennox, the stableman, "a
thoroughgoing road horse, FIVE years
old, sound as quail, $l75 cash down,
and he goes 10 miles without stop
ping"
Hans threw up his arms skyward.
"Not for me" he said, mot for me.
I wouldn't give you 5 cents for him.
l live eight miles out in de country,
ind I'd haf to walk back two miles. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Nos. /, Sand 100 run daily between HArri.
burg and HRgerstown.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
on Sundays vii! leave Philadelphia a.
49, y. IN.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between NsS
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains Wesl
and ~ east.
Through coaches To and from Phlihdelp1h
on trains and east and and west.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
n. A. RIDDLE. Genl Pass. Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have cough, cold, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. c. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: 81 had terrible chest trou-
bic, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs but, after finding no relief
in other remedies, was cured by DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds" Greatest sale of
any cough or lung medicine in the
world. At Remnants drug store; soc
and Sl.00; guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Your pity is requested for Miss
Alice Roosevelt. During the past
fifteen months she has been present at
403 dinners, $50 balls and 800 small
dances. Her 5 o'clock teas number
$50, and she has paid 100 calls. She
has been six times bridesmaid and
shaken hands $4,000 times. This it
is to have father who believes in the
strenuous life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
A colored minister wished to max,

A colored minister wished to make
good illustration and took walnut
into the pulpit with him. On holding
it up, he said: "My friends, you see
this walnut; well, this outer hull here
is like the Methodist denomination
soft and spongy, and has no strength
in it" Then'disclosing the inner shell,
he added: "lhis is like the Baptists
hard and dry, with no substance in it.
But the kernel, my friends, is like our
own good faith, full of fairness and
sweetness. He then proceeded to
crush the walnut, and 10 and behold,
he astonished his hearers by exclam-
ing: by jinks, it's rotten !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
A Sunday school teacher in Salina,

A Sunday school teacher in Salina,
Kans., ask one of her little boys how
many commandments there are. he
answered glibly enough, "Ten,ma'a am. y
"And now, Sammy" pleasantly asked
the teacher, "what would the result
be if you should break one them p
"Then there'd be nine, triumphant
ly answered the youngster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Use Aliens FOOt-EaSe,

A powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and damp and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cOOls
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet. blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of all
pain. Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package free. Address Al
len 5. Olmsted. lie Roy, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Mrs. Backmedders-What's them
numbers on the automobile fer, Hi
ram?
Mr.. Backmedders-Why, that's
the feller's score. 1t shows how ma
ny folks he's run over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

DE doctah tell me dat ter eat six
watab-millyuns at one time wud sho'
kill me.
can what you gwine do bout it ?"
81 gwine ter die game !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
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JANUARY y, 1905.

JANUARY y, 1905
LEAVE SHEPHERDSrONE DAILY,
sOUTHBOJND
No. l3-S.lS a. m.-For Bfl>... and
termediate stations "a. u4e Il.
BueiIt sleeper 10 hua>,..t. a..
meets with, The - Louis Aw.,
Tor all Points West pa.mla>--
er Roanoke TO 81 Louis, U.us..
TO Cincinnati.
No. 21-5.34 p. m.-tut >.ea4ld..
and Local Stations.
NURTHBoJNu.
No. 2S-lO.3O II. m.-For Has.a,0.
and intermediate stations. Cul.r.,
Hagerstowu for Harrl>yars. pa.
adelphla and New lorA
No. l4-9.l9 p. m.-For Has,n,oa
Philadelphia, New YORK. Pua1r
and Bullet SleeperS VIA Hacenuv
Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia 81.
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION
No. 2-2.5G a. m.-For Haccrslor
Philadelphia, New lura, Pg
man Sleeper TO Philadelphia Pa.
lor Cars Philadelphia aud Ne,
York.
No. l-2.O9 a. m.-For Roanoke, Bf,
tol, Bluefeld, POcahouJas Nt
ton, Welch and intermediate sa
tions. Pullman Sleeper to Wctl
Rates, Time Tables, inlormaua-
cheerlully furnished upon applicable,
TO Agent n. ~ W. Ry.
w. b. BENlLL, NJ. + BRAGG.
Gen. Pass. Agt, Tray Pass. Az
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

City Nephew-And did you en-
ploy legal talent. Uncle Josh ?
Uncle Joshua-Waal, hired law
yer, but there waren't no talent dis
played, | yum
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
PatriarchS Militant and Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1923,
Very Low Rates,
Baltimore & Ohio r. R.

Excursion tickets will be sold fro m
points within a radius of 30 miles Of
Philadelphia at rate Of one fare plus 80
cents for the round trip; and from points
80 to 100 miles from Philadelphia the
rate will be one fare plus Sl.00 for the
round trip.
Tickets on sale September l6, II, and
IS, good returning TO September %, in
elusive.
From points more than 100 miles from
Philadelphia the rate will be one fare
plus Sl.00 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September Is, l6, and II, good
returning to September %, inclusive,
except that upon payment of Sl.OO to
Joint Agent, extension of return limit
may be obtained TO October ), 1905.
Get full details from Ticket Agents.
4 quack doctor whose treatment
had evidently led to the death of his
patient was examined sternly by the
coroner.
What did you give the poor fell
low?" asked the coroner.
"Ipecacuanha, sir"
"You might just as well have given
him the aurora borealis," said the
coroner.
"Well, sir, that's just what was
going to give him when he died"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
MOORE & MOORE,
INSURANCE
AND
Real Estate Agents,
Charles Town, w. Va

We represent a number Of leading
Fire Insurance Companies ana can fur
u.sh insurance at the very lowest rates.
We also represent the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Of Phlladel-
phia, one of the oldest, strongest, and
best companies dong business IN .he
United States. All OF the policies are
incontestable from date Of Issue, besides
having numbe of other valuable op-
tons.
We have some Fide Jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from lUO TO 400
acres.
Respectfully,
MOORE Il MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
To Cure a Cold In One pax

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the mon
ey If it fails TO cure.
f. w. Groves signature is on each
box, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Farm Wanted.

Wanted. a good farm Of from 100 TO
10 acres. IN Jefferson or Berkeley coun-
Ties, about five miles from either Shep-
herdstown, Charles Town or Martins
burg. Must be on main road. Price
must be moderate. Apply to
II. L. SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Gaa.gsgAi;;s.s
Baltimore G Ohio Ra;I,...

~ S-!S @sd4ueaa
rhefollowing Is the time oftrs,,
al Shenandoah Junction. I'm sfLAtsIsloJ,,
1876: '1ee' liJ
EAsT-BoUND.
No. 4-4.5O A. NJ. ST. Louis and
Express. Stops OF .gpsiS V,
No. s-l0.S A. NJ. Chicago and -tS
Express. Stops on .,prssS ys
No. I6-l2.4l p. NJ. Naun,buIs -, "a
m ore Accommodst!ouN "a
mslD me Daily rlgsI, va :
No. $50 Z. NJ. Chicago ana SNer
Express. stops on s,grs' Va
No. 1861 p. NJ IUmbrr.r1 49,, Ia
more Accom- n,la.tt, ~ Z
ingtVU. Daily except 81, :. -.
No. H-9.26 I. NJ. New YORK t,r-..e''
on signal daily. -
WEST BOUND.
No. IS-.7.55 A. Vi. baltlmur, .r,
land Aecommodsuo. DALI =
No. ILLS A. NJ. Bsltimore amin
burg Aceomnouhtou. Usl.J !.
No. 65-l20S Noon. New lCrks.t.
Is Express. ..lN. ~
No. l-5.SS p. ". New Nors ...s,
Limited Express l..g,,,, ~,
y. & W. south. Ia.N. =
40. 9-ll.l5 p. VI. Baltimore and tl.,...
Pittsburg Express. Daily. va
No local trains on sunday.
Train Il connects AT Mart.usnur, wiz,
ana SIS for the west via Vince .u ! ara ~
ersburg.
J.E. PRICE, rrs,r Ass,,
Shenandoah junction. "A a..
{. w. BASSETI,
General Passenger A-yu.
J =. Fleming viii sell uD,.., ur.r...
o. Rail road Tor the Mvst aua ~usrg'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Trains Moss and ITO run daily bolyvi
Hagerstown and HaTriBburg.a and No. nils,i
minutes late on Sundays.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
Leave. MOI mob NOS No.7 no 81 Sol; 10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
The Jefferson County Mutual
E.aE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1875,

ESTABLISHED 1875,
Oilers 10 the people OF Jefferson County
Insurance ia "a sale company at the aciuaI
cost Of Insurance, when Is Lnucu cheaper
than the rates usually cu1igeu, anu Keeps
the money at nome. Good risks moan ie-
bpoubIDle parties are invited.
Executive Committee mGetb every Frlday
UIRECTUks:-JOtepn Irapnell, John Z.
Burns, Nelson R. hOUerts, ". n. A. Lewls
N IN. mlIt, " IliIau I. Frazier, jacob .. Aiei-
YIN, IA. l.. A. der, VI. Btker, r. Il. Rem
hart, Jonn W hlueT, h. rcsLou Chew, .. ~
Washington, 4. AZ. SInuer.
ISAAC IA. SrhIDER, President.
JOnN n. N A.on4NUION. Sec. q Ileas.
Executive COmmlttee.-lsadc Ii. Slfldef
Chairman; Juo. y. Burns, >. ". Wanning
ton.
General Agents
NASHINGIO-, ~ ALTMAN Dhb,
Charles Town, W. Va.
bucAs ents:
j. 81 Fleming. snepherdstoWn, ". Va.
NnI. y. Tau, Harper b FerlJ, y. Va.
Saline secretary VIII DO found at the
COmpauy's UlnCe, Gibson building, court
house yar4, ia CuHrIestOwu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Notice to the Public.

The undersigned having opened
shop at Bakerton, is now prepared TO do
all sorts OF wood and iron work, carriage
repairing, etc. have first-class tools
and guarantee my work to give satisfac
ton. Prices the lowest. The public
patronage is solicited.
ALBERT RICE.
March %, 1905.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

Cream Balm is placed into the nostril', spreads
over the membrane and Is absorbed Relief Inn
mediate and q cure follows It's not drying-does
not produce sneezing Large Size, so cents at Drug
glsts or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents.
ELY BROTHERS. sc Warren Street, New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21
Cumberland Valley Railroad.

Time table in effect May ~, l~i.
Leave. So2 No.I No.6 No.s Nolo 10 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

For frst-class. up-to-date work, you
will find the Troy the best. All order
eft at b. 5. PenGleton's store will be
dalled for. We collect or Tuesday and
celiver on Friday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-21

rhefollowing is the time oftrsi,,
Al Shenandoah junction. In efieS,' ~
1875: '' AtJ
New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
II GAS INVESTIGATION?
Malby Promises One if Information
Is Held Back.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO rHE rmsuNE. ]


Albany, Feb. 5.-Senator Malby. chairman of
the joint committee which has been considering
the gas situation in New-York. declared tonight
that there would be a legislative investigation
If the gas companies and the city authorities did
not give the committee the information it
needed.
1T seems TO that the city is entitled to some
legislation. but the question is how relief should
be applied Senator Malby said. The commit
tee has heard from the city and the gas COM
panies. but we have not received all the facts.
We must have the facts. and we will get them
way 1t that the city authorities
have some powers which they are not disposed
to exercise. Here is an instance: 1 learn that
representative of a reputable lighting company
has been making an effort to get into New York.
The company tried for weeks to get some one to
introduce a resolution that would give fran
chise. Now, there chance to give the pub
lie and private consumers chance to get light
under competition. 1t seems that the city is dis
posed to DO the shouting and let the legislature
do the work. But will go over the matter
thoroughly and present measure if 1t will give
the remedy that is called for
Senator Malby returned tonight from New
York. where he had been in conference with leg
islatiVe leaders.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
SOUTHERN WIRES DOWN.
Telephone, Telegraph, Street Cars
and Electric Lighting Suffer.

Louisville. Feb. 5.-Telephone and telegraph
service over a wide area of the South was
almost completely crippled by heavy sleet to-
day. Railroad service also suffered, and in
some towrs the lighting and street car facili-
ties were suspended. The tie-up the most
complete in many years. and although the tel
egraph companies and railroads have large
forces OF men at work It may be two or three
days before normal conditions prevail
The storm, which covered Kentucky Tennes-
see, Arkansas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory Mis-
sissippi, Alabama. Louisiana and Georgia, had
prevailed intermittently for three days. and the
wires broke under the accumulated ice The
fall of snow and sleet varying from one to
three inches extended as far north as Louis
vile.
For several hours Atlanta and New Orleans
were cut off from the rest of the country. All
wires were down from Memphis to Natchez and
New-Orleans, and the telegraph companies sent
messages for those points to New-York and
down the coast, but even this service was in
terrupted for time. Two hundred poles went
down in Mississippi.
In Chattanooga the streets were filed with
broken wires, and a lineman killed by
live wire. The lighting and street car currents
were turned off avoid further danger to pc
deStrians and linepen.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
TALE OF A TALKING TREE
kentucky Citizens Scared By Mys-
terious Voices.
rgY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE-l


Paducah. KY Feb. 5.-Out on the farm OF
VIII Albert, near Heath, this county, the peo-
pie are wrought UP over the talking tree" that
has been there for some time. Enormous crowds
continue to gather there almost every Sunday
10 hear the strange noises that come from the
tree The voice can be distinctly heard, and
saws There are treasures buried at my roots -
A party comprising the most trustworthy
citizens Of the county, visited the tree to make
q thorough investigation for themselves as TO
the noises being heard. They listened patiently
for several hours when sudden crash which
has been given many times before the marvel
lous production Of the human voice, came. The
mystery yet remains unsolved, and so great has
the number of people been who have gone there
in the last several months that the tree is now
dead, caused by the continuous tramping on
The earth surrounding the tree.
The only theory that has been suggested is
that man was killed under the tree in 1862,
and while many do not believe in spirits the
facts are so plain and the voice be so dis
tinctly heard that they cannot dispute the fact.
= family Of people who lived there several
years ago became frightened at the voice
that they sold their farm at a sacrifice, went
West and now living in Texas.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
TIGHT IN GRASP OF ICE.
Condition on Southern Eng
land Coast Serious.

Boston, Feb 5.The New wzEngland coast south
of Cape Cod was tonight tight in the grasp OF
one of the most extensive ice ernbargoes of re-
cent winters. While in Boston Harbor the only
Inconvenience was caused by floating ice. south
OF the Cape conditions were far different. Nam
tucket Sound being almost completely closed
over, while Vineyard Sound was filed with ice.
The island OF Nantucket is cut off from the
outside world, and until the embargo IS lifted
there is little probability OF the steamer being
able TO proceed to Woods Hole At Vineyard
Haven the harbor frozen, and vast fields
OF Ice extended for miles out into Vineyard
Sound. Buzzard's Bay is frozen over practi-
callv ALI the way from the Elizabeth Islands to
New Bedford.
Narragansett Bay is full of ice and Newport
the harbof is frozen over, and shipping is prac-
ticaHy at q standstill. The small harbor
launches and ferries were obliged 10 cease op-
Grafton and only the larger steam vessels could
move all.
Throughout the day the weather was cold
but the temperature rose gradually toward night
though il remained too low to warrant hopes OF
immediate thaW
New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
A PAVEM ENT GRAB BILL
FitzgeraIdS Would AllO10 Return to
old "Graft" System.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BusE.I


Albany. Feb. 5-Drawn in the interests Of
specific patented pavement company and aimed
to break down the existing charter prohibition
against patented pavements. Senator Fitzgerald.
Big Tim" Sullivan's successor in the State
Senate. has introduced a grab bill which would
permit return 70 the old graft system under
which city pavement cost SO a square yard.
where it now costs 20 cents. and when Tam
many officials grew rich.
The Fitzgerald bill is reported to be one that
would benefit Boston corporation manufactur-
ing patented pavement for which 1t holds the
exclusive right of production.
The present law forbidding patent pavements
is clear and absolute. 1t says: Except for re-
pairs no patented pavement shall be laid
The Fitzgerald bill eliminates this prohibition
and says: NO patented article not pavement
shall be advertised for. contracted for or pur-
chased"
The effect of this amendment, of course. is to
make it possible for Tammany officials to make
contracts and advertise specifications which Just
cover the qualities of a certain patented pave
ment. and then of course. there can be no
company in whose interest it is drawn. The
amendment provides that no patented pavement
shall be contracted for without the consent OF
the Borough President. but this provision Is
vague and ineffective.
Before the present law was made Tammany
officials "stood in" with pavement companies.
and the result poor pavements and high
prices The present bill would mean Increase
in the paving expense to the city OF many mill
ions and break down the present safeguards.