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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
CHAPTER x.
CALAMITY UNSEEN.

habit Of industry practiscd from childhood to maturity i
obteraed BY unexpected shower gold Dorothy was an
early riser morning entering from her she
saw lying upon the table letter with Russian stamp but adj
dressed an unknown friend Katherine Kempt She
s,rised that here communication from the Prince,
expected learn all about during the luncheon hour at the
latest morning and afternoon passed, and Katherine made
sign Dorothy thought most unusual All that day and
about silent sedae and serious
surprised emerging from her to Katherine stand
ING BY the table, hand On the table lay large
package York recently opened displaying number Of
what might be termed serious binding leather cloth,
showing that high cooring which distinguishes the OUT
put Of American fiction.
Goodmornng Dorothy. The early bird isafter the Of
She held forth the volume in her hand "Steelc -FOUR
teen-Weeks Cours Chemistry, old book but ascnatngy
written Dorothy she continued with sigh want to talk serious
~ with YOU"
about clcmistry?' asked Dorothy.
about men, said katherine firmly and, incidentally, about
women"
"An interesting subject you've got the wrong
books You should have had parcel Of novels instead"
Dorothy seated herself and Katherine followed her example,
Steels fourteen Weeks Course" resting in her lap.
Every began Katherine Should have guardian pros
tect him." 7-r-tsssS et- .l@e. .r%A: .'
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AS my aara, must say they arc progressing slowly
but satisfactorily nevertheless JACK would leave St Petersburg
his experiments quite we'll better than here should
part At once even # eopardizcd my prospects,
The next letter, time later began:
your Two Charming notes to arrived here together
v knq o. y9u t. write toa exile and cheer him Ills ban
hammock Beware Of Hendrix Hudsons men, delightfully."- writ
ten 81 By Washington Irving # they offer anything drink
you went to sleep in that hammock for twenty years It's the
once delivered to him. What earth has the genial Captain written
in lis t cue e aai 0 lis eeo.
ratons upon commanded get my dinner togs
affords had champagne dinner in which is lie drank
TO America and all things American Whether
sasm produced by captain Kcps communication or the effect Of
the champagne not know but lie has reconsdercd lis
mnaton not to return the United States and very
= shall Be glad o this place We followed
restaurant certain, and equally that
our backsnts shop It's humiating con
esso e make but somehow the atmosphere Of this
Poo1s the idea that he in danger Even the Governor Of ST.
Petersburg he dare not lay finger him. for the
idea that he Being watched and ana is quite humorous
my saying that state Of mind fitting for
schoolgirl than for six feet in height One
ISOLATION that Jack now has become keen for America
expect that the interview arranged fer with
official will settle own business finally
another while confident Of but the repeated
delays have made less optimistic although the gentle
tesy Of those in high places remains undin1inished
Dear Miss Anhurs cannot afford to fall lower in es
nation than perhaps deserve must that this fear which has
all account Of friend and be-
half at all perfectly safe in Russia British subject
My cold and formal Cousin Thaxted member Of the British E
basy here and my cold formal uncle Cabinet Minister
England facts which must be well known to these spynformed
people Of St Petersburg immune The worst they could
would be order Of the country but that is
tnkabe attempted interfere with me- have only
the hero Of the penny novelette, draw myself full height
which, you know is not that Of pgy fold arms across
my manly chest cry IIa ha and sing Rule Britannia where
upon the wilt and withdraw But Jack has such
security He is Russian subject and prince eonnone the
authorities here could they liked with him always think
things wish had urged Jack ashore
at IIabor him the oath Of allegiance to the
United States spoke that coming home the
rage my he said he wished he had thought OF
himself at the time over there.
"But enough Of this daresay he is in real danger after all
Nevertheless shall induce him to pack Tomorrow and we will
make for London together my letter will bear British
and England will taste good to one be.
niphted Britisher whose name is Alan Drlmmond"
CHAPTER X.
CALAMITY UNSEEN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-20

gone to other cities, 1t is reported.
and as no new men have been Sc
cured the company is harder press
ed for linemen than at any time
since the strike was called. The
nonunion men now in the employ
of the local monopoly admit that
the construction work of the COM
pany is away in arrears and what
has been done since the
trouble started has been of a very
unsatisfactory nature.
The foremen are being held re-
sponsible for this, union men say,
no notice being taken of the fact
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CLAIM THEY
ARE WINNING

After several months in which to
secure men to take the places of
striking linemen, the Washington
Water Power company has fewer
men today than during the first
week of the trouble. Several Of
the nonunion men have quit and
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that they have to make the best Of
the kind of help they can get The
consequence is that the company
is sore on the foremen, the fore
men are blaming the nonunion
men, and they in turn are getting
away as soon as they can save the
necessary money to do so, as the
situation is now sized up.
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CAN CAN NEXT MONTH.

The factory of the Spokane Can.
ming company is now expected to
be open for business about the mid
die of August with capacity oil
10000 cases for the season. This
year pumpkins, tomatoes, pickles.
catsup and apples will be the pro-
duct.
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Fancy Drips, gal. jacket. E. .$1.2o
Fancy Drips, gal. pail at. -. 45c
Fancy Drips, u gal. pail at. 49,. Csc
Westmoreland Maple Syrup, 1 gal.
can .......... .$1.10
u gal can 6Oc
Better buy Syrups right now, if
you are not posted as to the values
you are getting. Just find out the
wholesale prices.
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TO NAME, Their
DELEGATES

At last nights Democratic caucus
there was a large turnout of the
voters, indicating more interest
than is usually taken in an oh-
year. The primaries will be held
tomorrow from to p. m, at
which the 404 delegates to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-20
ORDERED TO AMERICAN LAKE.

Telegraphic orders were received
this morning by Assistant Surgeon
Lambert of Fort Wright to report
forthwith for duty at American
lake, where the military maneuvers
of the regular and national guard
troops are to be held.
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Any soc can Fruit 2 cans for. .45c
Any Csc can Fruit 2 cans for. Soc
Any 10c and 15c can Corn cans
lOT EoC
Any 15c and zoe Tomatoes 3 cans
lot .......... ..............45 c
Any zoe can Peas 2 cans for. .25c
There is no finer canned goods
in the market than we carry in
stock, but Just reckon the differ
ence with what you are paying.
Do we get an order?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-20

John Herwig CT this city has
transferred to d. H. Hartman a 230
acre farm near Rockford and some
city property, in exchange for
800 acre ranch one mile northeast
of Sprague and cash price of $14,-
GOO.
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year old, and also to see the
Holly Cans fight at Pleasant Beach
Monday night. Mark Shaughnessy
and his diamonds will leave to-
night, Mark to place a small bet
on botoh the derby and the fight.
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ELOW AFE OPEN.

EOLLEY, Ind, July POD. p.
Simison's grain elevator safe was
blown this morning and papers
worth $4,000 stolen.
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WEIR GETS VACATION.

Detective Weir It's morning was
granted a seven day vacation by
the police commissioners. He will
make a trip to Alberta, Canada, for
the purpose of investing in lands.
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SURVEYED STATE ROAD.

T. c. Austin, well known in Spo-
kane, returned today from a
month spent in surveying the state
road between Newport and Ruby.
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The county commissioners today
purchased a set of six OF the Tun-
ison colored maps Of the states OF
Washington and Oregon for diner
emf offices in the courthouse.
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Of.JeWelry

BANNER CLEARANCE SALE
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WILL THEY WALK HOME?

Harry Green left last night for
Seattle to see the derby in which
he has entered Ebel Thatcher, his
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coSrt- c;D'enton, July 2S, will nc
elect.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-03

Y gate. Pipe Yard, June. 1905, claim
$3.50 to Jersey City Supply Co., for
" -doz. bags of charcoal. Tappers' De-
partment, june 1906, claim No. 1884.
$46.95 to Jersey City Supply Co, for
supplies. Water Department, June, 1905,
claim No. 1888.
s1708 to Jersey Citv Supply Co.. for
various supplies, Meter Department,
June. 1906, claim No. 1889.
1881 to John Muldoon, for repairs to
meter wagon. June. 1906, claim No. $50.
$9.33 to John Muldoon, for repairs to
shaft. meter wagon June, 1906, claim
Charge Water Account, A. and e.
Resolved That $91 be paid to Robert
Murphy. for services as caulker, water
pipes, Hackensack meadows 20 days In
June 1906, at $3.50, claim No. 552.
y, to Robert Murphy, for services as
caulker, water pipe, Hackensack mead
oWs, z days in July 1906, at $3.50, claim
s65 to James O'Grady, for services as
laborer. water pipe. Hackensack mead
ows, ~ days in June, 1906, at $3.50
claim No. 80. s
$5 to James O'Grady, for services as
laborers water pipes, Hackensack mead
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MISCELLANEOUS REsoLUTONs
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Commissioner Nolan moved s"That the
further consideration Of the application
Of the. Coast Line Telephone Company
for franchise. in accordance with petl-
ton OF said company. presented to this
Board on April Is. 1905, conformably to
Chapter SO of the Laws of 1906, be adj
Journed and continued to July 16 1906,
at the meeting to be held at two (2)
o'clock T. NJ. on that date" and the mo-
ton was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Commissioner Nolan. the
ordinance granting permission to the
North Jersey Street Railway Company.
its successors and assigns, to constructs
operate and maintain certain connections
in the. city of Jersey City. etc, etc,
heretofore introduced and given it's first
reading on June 25, 1906, was taken
from the table. given its second reading
and retabled
On motion Of Commissioner Nolan, the
ordinance granting permission to Jersey
City sHoboken and Paterson Street Rail-
way Company. its successors and as
signs. to construct, operate and maintain
certain connections in the city of Jersey
City, etc.. etc, heretofore introduced and
given its first reading on June 25, 1906,
was taken from the table, given it's sec
ond reading and retabled
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On motion, the Board adjourned.
GEO. t. BOUTON,
Clerk.
BOARD OF EXCISE COMMITS.
SI0NERC
DIVAN Ems.
(Omcial Proceedings.l

SIONERS.
(Ohicial Proceedings.)
Adjourned regular meeting at the City
Hall, Thursday, June %, 1906.
The roll was called at 10 o'clock P NJ.
Present-All the members of the
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
Petitions, ETC., were presented read
nd ordered fled as follows.-
Application of Miller and Nadel for
withdrawal of their application for
wholesale dealers license and return of
money deposited on same.
Granted
Remonstrance Of Rev. B. Kinalkowski
against the granting of license for sale
of liquor at Sixth and Monmouth streets.
Ordered filed
Communication from Benz Murphy,
Esq. CHIEF of Police, giving list of the
names of owners and location of all inns
and tavers, and a list of restaurants re-
ported unfit to be licensed; and also the
names of owners and location of all sa
length of time each one has been in the
saloon business.
Ordered filed
Application for in and tavern licenses
of Herman Floerke. 81 Montgomery
street and Est James Smith, 90 Old Ber-
gen road, and for restaurant licenses of
Karl Polanski, 104 Morris street; Greg
0ry Wasenda. 13S Essex street; Michael
Murry, GOT Grove street: Angelo Amato
lSS Twelfth street; Frank Pietwunz,
5O9 Henderson street; Jacob Fischer, 522
Henderson street; Joseph Ebel, POP Pa
vonia avenue; Joseph Kleimberg, 4O6
Monmouth street: Herman Field, 242
Newark avenue; Stanislaw Matuszewicz,
172 Sixth street; Alfonso Avallone, 376
AT,prnrR A
1101a Coles street; Mayer Wolf. 464
Grove street; Thomas Fleming, 354
Grand street; John s. Zdiemboski, 255
Railroad avenue; Amf1lo Atanasio, 851
Third street; Louis Schlossberg, 1872
WAYNE street; Carmano Janbriglio, 361
| Third street; Miller & Nadel, 571 Grand
! street; Charles Giebel, 1876 Ocean ave-
nue.; Max Won Malasthowski. 818 Nc
| Adoo avenue; Peter Peterson, 7S Mallory
| avenue; James W. Shannon, 120 DAN
I forth avenue; Louis Gross. 610 Commun-
| ipaw avenue; Max H. Buhmann, 432
jackson avenue; John Clement, 300 Dun
| can avenue; Daniel Goldstein, 2 Jewett
| avenue; Etal Schwartz, % Walnut
street; August G. Hanke, 822 Newark
avenue; Kajimierz Wersoski, BOG New
ar kavenue; John Duszynski, 81 Van
1 Winklea street, and Carlo Galvani, 587
Central avenue.
/ Referred to Committee on Petitions.
Applications for / inn and tavern. 8
wholesale Dealers. 13 beer bottlers and
24l restaurant licenses. (See reports
subsequently made).
Referred to Committee on Petitions.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Petitions reported
teh following resolutions on petitions re-
ferred at this meeting;
Resolved, That license be granted te
Patrick j. McNulty to keep an inn and
tavern where spirituous. vinous, NAL
and brewed liquors may be sold at 6t
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Lindsay, for services as veterinary, High
Service May is to June 20, 1906. claim
No. 245
$40 to Jas. L. Lindsay, for horse
shoeing, etc. High Service, May and
June. 1905, claim No 246.
$3.50 to Jersey City Supply Co, for
repairs to steam gauge, High Service,
June 1906, claim No. 1871.
$17250 to Hudson Coal Co, for 30
tons nut coal, High Service May, 1906,
claim No. 776.
Charge Water Account, p. and r.
1t was adopted by the following vote
on call for the ayes and Nays
Ayes-Commissioner Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the following
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn in the sum Of $6.10 in favor of
Stanislaus Sillzowski. such sum repre-
senting an oyer-payment of water rents
for the year 1906, on property situate
Block III, Lot T, No. 161 Bay street.
charge having been made for excess
stories and families
Charge Water Account, A. and e.
Resolved, That the Chief of Police be
and is hereby requested to issue such
order as viii cause the prompt arrest Of
any and all parties opening fire hydrants
in this city without a proper permit; the
exceptions to be authorized employees Of
this department or iremen in case OF
fire.
Resolved. That by reason of complaint
and investigation thereon. made for the
week ending July 8, 1906. under and by
direction of the Water Assessor the fol-
lowing findings be and are hereby con-
firmed, and the said officer is hereby di-
rected to cancel of record charges now
shown on Registers as herein indicated =
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commodity. especially to the

necessary commodity, especially to the
poor; and
Whereas, 1t seems that said ordinance
is defective or inadequate to bring within
! its provisions the extortionate prices
charged for ice; therefore, be it
| Resolved, That this Board, in behalf Of
| the people of Jersey City, respectfully
request the Board of Health to so amend
| its ordinance as to include the prohibition
| OF extortionate charges for ice within
the causes specified for the revocation Of
| licenses.
A resolution by Alderman Horn, de-
| claring in favor Of ab0lishing the law
preventing Sunday baseball playing, was
laid upon the table.
By Alderman Bilby, and adopted
Resolved, That in accordance with the
request of the Town Council of Harrison,
of New Jersey, the Inspector Of Scales,
| etc., be and he is hereby authorized to
E. Worthington Hydraulic Works in said
town without cost to Jersey City.
BY Alderman Horn
Resolved, That this Board do order
| and direct that the appropriation Of $3.50
for observance of Decoration Day, May
| 30. 1906, be divided, and that warrants
in the sum of $50 be drawn in favor OF
each of the G. A. R. posts hereinafter
, mentioned
G. Van Houten Post, No. 8; Henry
Wilson, No. 13; Geo. H. Thomas, No.
%; Zabriskie. No. SO; Encampment 81
.. Y. L., Colonel Wykoff, No. SO, S.
". "; Col. John Jacob Astor Garrison.
No. 18, Army and Navy Union.
Ihe resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken:-
Yeas-Al1 the members present, TWEEN
ty (2Ol in number.
By Alderman German, and adopted
Resolved. That the Clerk of this Board
| mail copy OF the printed minutes to
each member of the Board when mail
ing notice of next meeting of said Board.
By Alderman Gorman:-
Resolved, That hereafter all regular
meetings of this Board shall be called to
order at $50 o'clock P. N.
Alderman Allardiee moved, that the
resolution be laid upon the table.
The motion was adopted.
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman Allen, and the
same was read, received and laid upon
the table, viz
"An ordinance to license and regulate
the keeping Of lodging houses or other
buildings used by the public for sleeping
or lodging purposes"
On motion Of Alderman Fletcher, the
following entitled ordinance was taken
from the table for consideration, viz. -
AN ordinance to provide for and regu-
late the keeping of toilet rooms in public
parks"
The ordinance was read, considered
and then passed by the following vote,
the yeas and nays having been ordered
and taken:-
Yeas--Ar the members present Tex
| cepting Alderman Neil, who voted in the
| negative). nineteen (19) in number.
On motion Of Alderman Rowland, the
Board then adjourned.
GEORGB M. McCARTHY,
City Clerk.
Regular meeting at the City Hall,
Tuesday, June 8. 1906.
NJ.
Present-President Mccarthy and AL
| dermen AIlardice, Barr, Cunningham.
German, Grosklaus Herbert, Moran and
Rowland.
Less than a quorum being present, the
President declared the Board adjourned.
GEORGE M. MCCARTHY.
City Clerk.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.


fOfflcial Proceedn1s.p
Regular meeting at the City Hall,
Tuesday, May 10, 1906.
The roll was called at 9:15 o'clock
P. NJ.
Present-All the members of the
Board, excepting Aldermen Barry, Gun
ningham, Loughlin, Moran and Voigt
Alderman Allardice moved, "that the
minutes Of the regular meeting of April
"a, 1906, be approved as engrossed."
The motion was adopted by the follow
ing vote, the yeas and nays having been
ordered and taken on the call of the
PRESIDENT
Yeas - Aldermen Allardice, Allen,
Barr, BiTby, Fletcher, Graef, Horn Kill
murray, Pforr, Roes, Sheehy, Sweeney
and Weir.
Nays-Aldermen Alpaugh, German,
Grosklaus. Herbert, Neil, Rowland and
President Mccarthy.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
ETC.
Petitions, etc., were presented, receiv-
ed and disposed of as follows
Communication from e. B. Bacon,
Secretary, Hudson Laundry Company,
withdrawing application for permission
to erect frame building, ordered filed.
Petition of the trustees of the Jersey
City and Harsimus Cemetery, for per-
mission to enlarge their cemetery by
adding thereto a plot about S5x100 on
Newaus avenue end of said cemetery,
granted, ON motion of Alderman Weir.
Communication from Board of Trade
of Jersey City, enclosing resolution pass
ed by said Board requesting the passage
of amendment to building ordinance.
Referred to Committee on Laws and
Ordinances.
Communication from Town Council Of
Harrison, NJ j., requesting permission
for the Inspector Of Scales to examine
and seal the scales, etc., of Henry r.
Worthington's Hydraulic Works.
Referred to Committee on Laws and
Ordinances.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims We're presented, received and
disposed Of as follows:-
OF James ]. Goggin, $96; Frederick
Kruger, $93.50; John McGuinness, 1868.
Referred to Committee on Aims.
OF Public Service Corporation of N. j.,
$33OSi United Electric, Co. of N. j.,
Referred to Committee on Baths and
Armories.
OF Fannie "A. Braden, $40; James N.
Braden, $25; Joseph Locke. $27; John H.
Masker, $27; Frank Meyer, $27; B.
Frances Marion. 500
Referred to Committee on District
Courts.
OF s. Rowland, $11.O5.
Referred to Committee on Printing,
Stationery and Supplies.
OF Henry Ashe 81.
Referred to Committee on Laws and
Ordinances.
OFFICERS COMMUNICATIONS.
The report of the Inspector of Build
| ings for April, 1906, showing the number
of permits issued for the erection, extern
sion or alteration of buildings, valued as
| follows, was presented, received and or
dorad fiJod
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-03

Total $500. ...... 172 $431, ,267
The Inspector of Buildings reported
four 90 applications for permission to
erect frame buildings, of Herman FL.
Martens, at 70 Storm avenue; of Abby
L. English, at S3 Jones street; of Vim
cenzo Dlonnsido, at 80 Centre street, and
Jennie Henderson, at 183 Monticello
avenue, and the same were referred to
the Committee on Laws and Ordinances
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Finance reported
the following resolution
Resolved, That warrants be drawn on
the City Treasurer in favor of the follow
ing named persons in payment of salaries
for May, 1906, when due, viz
George NJ. Mccarthy, City Clerk SALT. .66
q. A. Vreeland, City Marshal. 125. 90
d. ]. Hewitt, Oyerseer-of-the-
George Murray, Assistant A.ia Over Over. -'''''
John Saul, Inspector Of Buildings. 125.00
Richard J. Allen, Inspector Of
Scales .......... .......... 1888
Charles L. Carrick, Judge First
District Court ............ s3s. So
James N. Braden, Clerk, First
DISTRICT Court ........... 1866
James 8. Erwin, Judge, Second
District Court .......... 1866
Edward Burke. Clerk to Inspector
OF buildings ............... lO0.O
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken:-
Yeas-AH the members present Tex
cepting Alderman Neill, who voted in the
negative( nineteen Q9) in number.
The Committee on Laws and Ordin-
ances reported the following resolution
on APPLICATIONS referred to said Commit
tee:-
Resolved, That the Inspector Of Build
ings is hereby authorized to issue permits
for the erection or extension of the fol-
lowing described frame buildings, viz
J. H. Brown, 2-story, 17x4O and 20
feet high, at 27S Wayne street
Mrs. Jennie Henderson, to raise pres
ent building s feet and add front exten-
sion, 21x25 and "a feet high. at 1888
Monticello avenue.
The report was received
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken:-
Yeas-tAll the members Of the Board.
excepting Alderman Neill, who refrained
from vOting), nineteen in number.
| AUDITING OF CLAIMS BY RESO-
LUTON.
| The following resolutions were report
ed by Committee in payment of claims
referred at this meeting:-
By Committee on Alms:-
Resolved, That the following claims
be paid
| 500 to James ] Goggin, for coal for
outdoor poor to May Is. 1906
$935O to Frederick Kruger, for gro
ceries for outdoor poor to May 10, 1906
| 1858 to John McGuinness, for grocer.
les for outdoor poor to May Ia, 1906.
by Committee on Baths and Armories