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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BETHEL.
A PROSPEROUS GRANGE.

A Prosperous GRANGE.
At the last regular meeting Of the
Bethel Grange, last week Thursday
evening, December 6, eight new men,
beEs took the third and fourth degrees.
The Grange was started last May
with Is charter members and 1t now
has 40 members and the outlook for
the future Of the Grange seems bright
Ia every way. After the work, last
Thursday evening, the lecturer, ]. 8.
Mayhew. carried out = very line pro
gram Of recitattons, readings and mu.
Sic, which WAS greatly enjoyed by all
present. There were about 20 patrons
from the Danbury Grange present and
two or three from the Redding
Grange. The visiting patrons spoke
highly Of the work done by the Bethel
Grange.
@. II. Banks was confined to his
home In Plumtfees, last week, with
illness, and WAS unable to be ct bis
work at the Judd-Andrews Hat 90. q
Nh Mn Edith True, Mr. and Mrs II.
Templeton, Roger True. all Of New
York, and Mrs Edna Wood, al enjoy
ed turkey on THANKSGIVING day with
Uk10tk RoA0ov0N A4A OAAA AxAAC oANA0y
True, Ia Plumtrees.
This evening, friday, December
II, there will be benefit sociable at
the Alert Hose Co., No. 3 house, for
James Whitehead, one Of the MEM
bers.
we'll - the older ones to 60 Into +. B.
French's dry goods store and see bis
hne display OF Christmas gifts which
has been left there by Santa Claus.
One always finds corps Of accommo-
dating and pleasant clerks to show the
goods. Mr. French has had 90 far, this
season, record breaking sale OF felt
and rubber boots, rubbers and arctics.
on each pair Of boots you purchase ut
his store between now and Christmas.
Mcdowell: & Taylor will have
some dne native and western turkeys
for the Christmas trade, also nice
sweet Florida oranges, crisp Malaga
grapes, mixed nuts and lots of other
things.
Louis Treede, who has been living
In Dodgingtown for the past year OF
more, has moved his family into the
house with his father, Frederick
Ereede, on Chestnut Ridge.
The WOodside Poultry Yards on
6oU0I vOII 8v6OU0 udU uV0 OuUTISS VI
Buzz Wyandottes az the Conn. Western
Poultry Show at Danbury, last week
and captured four blue ribbons. Gus
Trede 10 proprietor Of the Woodside
Poultry Yards and has some very fine
birds in his flock.
Joseph Hunt and George Parsons Of
the Dapbary Hat Manufacturing Co
took In the boxing exhibition at Dan
bury, last week Monday evening.
None better than the Magee ranges
and Winchester heaters. Fred A
Hickok Of 149 Center street sells them
Charles J. English, the druggist, II
showing q tine line of fancy toilet ar
ticles and perfumes for the Christmas
trade. Also . big line of candy Ut all
kinds. Give him call. r
Erdmann & Co. make . speciality OF
Christmas candy, made fresh every
day at their candy kitchen. Specia
prices to Sunday schools In large q uan
titles. Let them quote you prices be
fore you buy.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW PRESTON
VILLAGE CHURCH NOTES,

SA>@~>SS- - 1890
On Sunday, December 2, occurred
the election Of officers for the Sunday
school connected with the church here
and Miss Laura Averill was elected as
superintendent for the coming year.
her non-identiAcatfon with the church
as q member, but as that point was
argued q few years ago in the Ecclesi-
astical society and overruled after an
offensive member had been removed,
we presume hereafter no distinction
will be made and when all other quail
sffcations are SO favorable and apparent
as in the case of Miss Averill, nom
membership of church will be no him
derance towards election. Further
more. among the membership, not one
could be found who was willing to as
sumo the duties OF the superintend-
ent's Office. The writer has in mind q
dozen young men who have become
members Of the church, anyone of
whom could II he would qualify and
act, but with everyone asked, an ex-
cuse seemed more ready than accept
ance of responsibility. We regret to
state that at the beginning OF last
Sundays session of the Sunday school,
Miss AveFill saw fit to resign, and M.
NJ. Shirk, another non. church m em-
Der, was elected for the superintend-
ent's chair, who must hold it at least
till next Sunday, when, ii he thinks
best to resign, another election must
be held.
III. w. Brown mas losed the Carter
house for the winter and has fitted up
rooms in F. s. Browns cottage in this
village for housekeeping during the
winter. His wife Joined him from
Terryville, this week, where she had
been to attend Mrs Emma Perkins in
her late fatal illness, which terminal
ed on Thursday of last week, and the
funeral was held at Terryville, last
Friday afternoon.
Berkely Morgan has again started
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ROxBUKr.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,

AcrAlnS AbOUI 1OWNs
Clara Collins has gone to Glaston.
bury to spend the winter.
Little Horace Squire, who has been
quite i'll with grip and bronchitis, the
past week, is much better.
Adelaide Rons spent the weeks end
with cousins in Bridgewater.
The friends of Mrs Eff1e Stevens
were saddened to learn of her death,
which occurred in Bridgeport, last
week. +
The event of the week is the fail
given by the Congregational ladies in
the hall, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
Isabelle Nc Kay entertained the
Shepaug club at her home, Saturday
evening, with card party OF five ia
bles. Prizes were given. First ladies'
prize was won by Mrs r. Thomas. sec.
Ond, Miss Carrie Beardsley. First
gentlemen's prize, Everett Davenport
second, Robert Beardsley.
Mrs J. Puchala is under the doctor 4
care.
Rev Mr. Burroughs preached at the
Methodist church, last Sunday.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

ARRIVALS AT THE EVERETT HOUSE.
Recent arrivals at the popular
Everett House include:
John Il. Robertson, New Haven.
A. L. Gould, Watertown, N. Y.
F. p. Durham, Plantsville.
Arthur 81. Bolles, New Preston.
F. A. Walker, Brooklyn, N. Y.
N. A. Mossman, NorWalk.
J. e. Griswold, Torrington.
w. Fl. HOyt, South NOrWalk.
Mr. and Mrs e. J. Perlee, Sharon.
G. e. Taylor, Danbury.
&. e. Rognet, Housatonic, Mass.
Charles F. Lane, New Orleans. La.
F. N. Pierce, Oakland, Cal.
L. Couch, New Milford.
G. L. Adams, PittSfieid, Mass
F. G. Bristol, Milford.
Q. %. White, Willimantic.
81. L. Knapp. Norwalk.
w. @. Hubbard, Newtown.
Rev f. B. Smith, Sharon.
M. P. Kennedy, A. NJ. Clark, S. R.
ScOville, Cornwall.
John l.. Moore. George w. Brown,
George N. Wakelee, M. L. Cummings,
W. B: Taylor, R. Sturges, F. M. Lord,
New York.
J. P. Smith, Albany, N. Y.
r. ID. Barnes, DanOury.
II. o. Averill, Washington.
@. III. Slocum, New York.
I. r. FentOn, Lime Rock.
e. Robbins, Winsted.
George E Field, A. z. Goulee,
Mary D. Smith, Clara B. Smith,
Sharon.
A. G. Kelsey, Hartford.
John Milo Bolt, Roxbury Station.
-. II. Huntington, East Morris.
Esther l.. Dunbar, Ellsworth.
A. @. Sabine, Sharon.
Mary J. Valentine, Baltimore, Md.
w. Raleigh Cole, Miss Olga Byrne,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
S. J. Matthews, New York.
J.Overtield, Danbury.
r. A.Hall, Liberty, N. Y.
g. r. Quintard, New Haven.
z. B. Bennett. Bridgeport.
Charles Duncan, New Milford.
e. NJ. Storm, Arlington, N. Y.
w. L. Durgy. Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs s. Marvin, Jr., Water
bury.
NJ. A. Barney, Armenia, N. Y.
Lyman Avery. Cornwall.
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SIBERIAN,
ANDREW W. BoWDIsH.


The funeral Of Andrew W. Bowdish,
typhoid fever, was attended, last week
on Thursday, at the home Of bis aunt,
Mrs Isaac Stuart. Rev J. 81. Davis
o1f1ciated and Undertaken N. T..
HunRerford had the arrangements in
charge. Burial In South Dover GENE
terry.
The Danbury people who ate Thanks.
giving dinner with Mr. and Mrs w. B.
Huugerford were Mr. and Mrs Charles
Merrick, Mr. and Mrs George Merrtck,
The sum Of e38 was raised at the sale
Of the Kings Daughters, last week.
Henry Briggs, who:has been quite i'll,
ID some better now.
Mrs Fannie Evans Walton Is in poor
Louis Powell has recently purchased
z wagon of Pratt s. Hawley in New
Miss Murphy of Bethel, teacher in
the First district, closed her con-
nection with the school at the close Of
The Dorcas society meets next week,
at Mrs Powell's to tack three comfort
ables. Another barrel will soon be
Society.
Mills Hungerford and Van Ness Cass
have purchased gasoline engines.
w. b. auDgerfOrd has been in ROx-
bury during the last week, putting in
water buckets for Lee Dickinson, who
has one of the finest barns In Western
Connecticut. He is milking "a COWS,
and sending nine cans of milk daily.
Fine Holstein stock. Mr. Hungerford
II also putting In buckets in Bridge
water for r. Warner.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
CHRISTMAS SALE.

CHRISTMAS SALE.
There will be a Christmas sale and
lunch counter in Munson's hail on
Friday evening of this week. Fancy
articles and homemade candy will be
sold as we'll as food, and those wishing
regular supper may have it at the
usual price. Entertainment Of music
and readings will complete the pro-
gram for the evening. Admission is
free. The public is invited. Proceeds
for the Ladies' Aid society of the Con.
gregational church.
Miss Gertrude Mitchell gave q
luncheon to her young lady friends,
last Friday. Misses Sara Lindsey
and Eula Curtis were present from
Woodbury.. ri
Mrs Charleo Williams is spending
the week In Waterbury at Mrs Arthur
MS Henry Garfield visited her son,
Harry, in Woodbury., last week.
The Christmas entertainment fol
day school will be held In the church
on Christmas eve. All are invited.
Mrs Charles B. Luff and daughter
Helen, have been spending two weeks
in New Haven with friends.
Mrs 81. G. SQuires has gone to Step
ney, where she is keeping house fol
A Attorney A. ]. Hull.
Mrs Johnson is spending few weeks
here with her daughter, Mrs Fred
Schwartz.
Henry Garfield is having running
water put into his house and barn
from spring on the hill back of the
residence Of his son-in-law, N. Erick-
son. George Robson has the contract
for digging the ditch for the pipes.
The Hawkins Manufacturing Co.
have the foundation for their large
new factory completed. Harry vii.
son and men began work, this week,
on the carpenter work.
For your Christmas candy, oranges
and mixed nuts call at J. "a. Cassidy e
store. After January l, 1907. Mr. Gas
sidy will not give any more coupons
for crockery ware but will redeem all
coupons out until January Is, 1907.
Charles Anderson of Sandy Hooh
has moved into the upper part Of
Charles p. Williams house and II
working for Harry Wilson, the car
penter and contractor.
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sRANCHvILLE.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs Urania Meade entertained her
daughter and a friend from Danbury.
Mrs A. j. Partridge went to Branch
Vile, last Tuesday, to get her pension
voucher signed, and returned to Beth
el for few weeks.
Mrs Julia bircham entertained sew
eral friends at dinner, one day this
week, from Danbury, Branchville and
Bethel. The fine dinner was much
enjoyed by all.
Word has been received from Prof
r.. r. Costello by his friends that he. Is
Id rood health and likes Wisconsin
very much. There had not been any
deep snow out there at that writing
and not much cold weather. He
wishes to be remembered to his many
friends In Connecticut.
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WEST REDDINa.
MISS NEwLAND-MR CARNEY.

The wedding bells do not cease ring
ing for the young people and ii Mad
am Rumor is right they will continue
for quite while longer. The happy
couple this time is Robert Carney,
who was married to Miss Alice New
land of Danbury on November %, at
Brewsters Station, N. Y. Mr. Carney &
friends gave him serenade on the
evening of December l. Mr. and Mrs
Carney treated the serenaders hand
somely and when the company went
home they left substantial present
behind them, with the best wishes for
q long and happy life.
Mrs Mary e. Crofut is visiting at T.
A. Carter's.
Miss L. Belle Carter is spending a
few days in New Haven.
Many Thanksgiving home reunions
were enjoyed in this vicinity. Among
the number were Leroy Blackman,
Charles Bronson and John Todd.
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NEW CURE FOR EPILEPSY.

J. B. Waterman of WATERFOWL, O.,
Rural free delivery, writes: my daugh.
was cured by DR. Kings New Life
Pills. She has not had an attack fol-
over two years" Best body cleansers
and life giving tonic pills on earth.
Csc at r. 81. Beers & Co., New
town; Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; P. J.
Garvin, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Mil
ford; e. j. Buckingham, Huntington;
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; g. w.
Hurlhurt s. Co., Roxbury: J. M. Sullivan,
Redding Ridge; Connery Bros, George
town; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan
s. Soule, Gaylordsville; Smith Bros,
Cornwall Bridge, Edwin Fl. Beardsley,
New Preston; George e. Frink, Falls
Village; e. S. Fairchild & Son
Nichols, drug stores.
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Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade or profes sion
Read the display advertisement Of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this
issue and learn how easily a young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured position.
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,cANNoNs.
MISS o1MsrEAD-MR BENEDICT.

MISS OLMsTEAD-MKBE NEDICT'
A pretty wedding took place In
Commons, December S, the contracting
parties being George @. Benedict and
Miss Annette Olmstead. Rev MI
Hubbell offlciated.D The bride was
charming in q gown of lace net ovel
white null. She carried roses. Miss
johnson was the maid of honor
Among those present from out OF
town were Mr. and Mrs Leonard Beck
with and Mrs Jones of Ridgefeld, MI
and Mrs II. e. Benedict, Mrs e. S.
Benedict, Mrs Frank Terrill, Miss An
ME Dempsey and Miss Edith Bene.
dict Of Bantam. Mr. and Mrs Bene.
dict will reside in Bridgeport.
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WASHINGTON,
ARRIVALS AT THE BAD Err HOUSE.

N. S. Comstock, z. 9. Bogart, E. s.
Willett, FL. L. Randall, G. Tolles,
bridgeport; Charles e. Wilcox. Lam
caster, Pa; f. S. Brown, f. j. Hos
ford, New Preston; Charles e. Hall,
w. 81. Preston, M. w. Nc Omber,
Joseph M. Nc Cormick, Fl. f. Smith,
Edward A. Jones, New Haven; s. r.
Seeley, w. 81. Frisbie, Washington;
q. r. Durant, J. F. Hanlon, ii. Bal
lard, O. Thibotaut, e. French, L.
Balognene, J. L. Mintie, Waterbury:
Raymond A. Libnernale, Lakeville;
n. L: Durgy. F. 81. Barnes, Danbury;
81. NJ. Keller, Thomas F. Young, New
Milford; A. r. Carbet, Linden, N. Y;
NJ. A. Smith, Derby; r. 81. Smith,
Boston, Mass; e. NJ. Kersler, New
ark, N. J.; e. e. Taylor, Danbury; A.
Q. Kelsey, Hartford; NJ. Doran, West
Newton, Mass; Charles Weiss, New
Haven; l.. w. Munson, Enfield; III. L.
Robbins, Boston, Mass; w. s. Blake
man, Bethlehem; Joseph J.. Mallon,
philadelphia; Randolph L. Masten,
Paterson, N. Y; Allison p Smith,
NewtoWn.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PoQuAssE1
CLUB.
At the annual meeting of the Po-
Quasset club, last week Thursday even
ing, the following officers were elected:
President, DR. w. J. Ford; vice presi-
dent, William B. Hickox; secretary
and treasurer, S. Ford Seeley; directors
Miles Aspinwall; relief committee,
Miss W. a. Church, Mrs J.,C. Brins..
made, Mrs L. A. Mason, Mrs r. e.
Carter, Mrs S. F. Seeley. The present
membership of the club Is 70. The
club has paid 800 70 the library fund.
NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.
The Christmas tree entertainment
at St Johns will be held in the church,
Monday evening, Christmas eve.
A sale under the auspices of the
Junior Auxiliary was held at the con.
ference room, Tuesday night.
Lester Harvey has bought q Kemr
manure spreader of F. J. Ford, the 10.
cal agent.
Charles Hunt OF Bethlehem butch.
cred two fine pOrkerS for Prof Dodge,
last week, which tipped the scales tt
275 and 1858 pounds respectively.
Garwood Morehouse had his engine
and threshing machine at work al
Powell Seeley's, last week.
Tracey Brothers of Waterbury be.
gan.work, last,week, on the Wykehan
Rise school building. TIE foundations
of concrete were laid by workmen un
der the direction of the architects
representative, Fentress. J. r. Han.
lon, an atfable gentleman, is the fore.
man for Tracey Brothers = He viii
have 20 or Is men as the work pro
crosses.
Mr. and Mrs Walfred Carlson passed
Saturday in New Milford.
G. T. Carlson has shot six foxes AND
has been paid the bounties by Towr
Treasurer William 81. Foulois.
Garwood Morehouse has been doing
work with his engine and threshin(
outfit for Charles Carlson, who nov
owns the Dea Seeley farm.
Remus Cogswell, an expert fox hunt
er, shot two foxes ana has been paft
the bounty on them by Town Treas
urer William 81. FOulOis.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qui-
nine Tablets. Druggists refund mon
ey If it fails to cure. e. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. Csc.
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When in Waterbury trad .ng you can
get a tOOthSOme dinner at a small price
at Calendars Half Dime Lunch on
South Main street.
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CHURCH RENOVATION.

Improvements are now under way
on the interior of the Me thodisG
church. A new wooden ceiling is be-
ing put up and the church interior
generally renovated. Taylor g. Buoy
inRham have the contract. The en-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

For guns, rifles aud sporting goods
call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av-
enue, Bridgeport, opposite Polls
theater.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-12-14

DR. Hess Stock Food, Poultry Pana.
cea and Instant Louise Killer, all
guaranteed to do their respective
work or your money back at S. e.
Sanford 8 Co.'s.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud
ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money If FAZO ONT
soc.
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r. L. Nelson, deputy county assessor
of Clackamas county, was in the city
yesterday on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Thatcher OF Sa-
lem, arrived in the city yesterday, via
the steamer Telegraph, on a visit TO
their daughter, Mrs. Jack Ryan.
L. 0. Belland returned yesterday from
a ten days stay at Carlson's Springs
whittier he went almost Immediately
upon his arrival from Alaska, to recu,
perate from a suspicion of chills and
fever then upon him. He feels re-
newed and robust as usual.
Mfr. and Mrs. w. ID. Rogers OF Hood
River, are in the city, guests at the
home Of Mrs. Rogers brother, Oak SUIT
ton, on Exchange street. Mr.. Rogers
is one Of the noted Photographic artists
of the state.
II. J. Schulderman, general manager
of the Merchants Express, at Portland
was in the city yesterday, on business
the guest of Sheriff NJ. R. Pomeroy.
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A Thoroughly Surprised Preacher
Pastor Trumbull of the Baptist church,
was not little surprised last evening
by the unusually large attendance at
the prayer-meeting He was still more
surprised when at the close of the
meeting, Mrs. 0. B. Estes came forward
and on behalf of the members of the
church and friends, in a very neat lit
tie speech, expressed their love and
respect for their retiring pastor and
presented him with modest looking
little purse. The climax of surprise
came when, on opening it, he found
therein five twenty-dollar gold pieces,
as parting token of their appreciation,
Mr. and Mrs. Trumbull feel that in
leaving Astoria they are parting from
many dear friends and from much that
has made life worth living for and hope
and pray that their places may be filed
by those who shall attain to like fa-
vor with the people.
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Five More citiseps--yc.tcrday wi!

messed the legal making Of Ave more
American citizens, by virtue Of the
present naturalization law. The men
who took on the responsibilities and
privileges yesterday were Isaac Nelson,
OF Sweden; Alfred Niemi, lsak Saari,
John Erickson Frank Hialmar Ross,
all natives Of Finland. County Judge
Trenchard administered the processes in
these cases. This makes twenty.seven
additions ON the roster Of Clatsop coun-
ty and the country at large In the past
sixty hours. The sudden access In due
to the fact that the new law In this
connection, passed by the last Congress,
goes into effect on next Thursday, and
Ia radically different In some points
from the federal statute now in vogue.
The new law requires all applicants to
be able TO speak, read and write the
English language; that they must give
ninety days notice Of their intention
10 apply for final papers; that they
must file with the county clerk the
certificate Of the Immigration Bureau,
showing the date, manner and time Of
their coming TO this country. where
they came from, and they are legally in
this country. II also requires that
final papers be taken out within seven
years from the date OF their declaration
OF intention, or the original document
becomes imperative. Hence the rush
to avoid the new complications.
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DAVID HARUM TONIGHT.

The Brandon Players presented @The
Deserter" again last night to most
appreciative audience and tonight they
assure us theatrical treat. David
Harum is the offering and there should
not be a vacant seat at the Star to-
night. The play is an ideal dramati-
zation of Westcott's famous novel and
the story Is followed very closely. every
scene and character being introduced.
David Harum as novel had the larg.
est sale Of any book of its time and
the play has always been equally pop
ular.
Mr.. Carl Caldwell, who impersonates
Harum, is said to make an ideal one,
having recently come from the East,
where he was playing the part with .
oe night stand attraction.
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CHARTER MEETING.
LAST NIGHT
TWELVE MEMBERS OF THIS I'M
p0RTANT BODY DISCUSS PLANS
PLANNED TO DIVIDE THE CITY
INTO FOUR WARDS.

The charter commission met last night
In the city hall with twelve members
present. In the absence Of the chairman,
w. r. Scol6cld presided. A commune
cation was read and referred to the
Judiciary committee from John Nord.
strom, relative To the matter OF street
assessments.
Judge Taylor submitted an amend
ment for consideration providing that no
franchise be granted by the city for
morc than thirty years, instead Of
seventy five years as now provided in
the charter. The amendment also dealt
with the manner Of street improvements,
with especial reference to those streets
wi,rreon carlines we're operated. II
provides that the street car company
shall pay for the improvement and also
the repair OF that part Of the street
occupied by the track, and that where
two tracks are laid on the same street
side by side, the company shall pay for
The improvement and repair Of the space
between the tracks. There was con
siderable discussion upon the point,
whether the street car company should
not be required to pay for driving the
piliqg supporting fge street, and it
seemed to be the general sentiment that
the company should bear the expense.
An amendment adopted last night d.
yitles the city into four wards, as fol-
lows; First ward, extending as far as
Sixth stheet; End ward. from Sixth
10 18th; 3rd ward, from 18th to 3sth
street, and the fourth ward from 3Sth
street east to city limits. The amend.
ment also provides for two councllmen
from each ward. and a councilman.at-
large, making nine councilmen in all.
The councilmen will hold Office four
years each, excepting thee ouncilman'at-
large, who win be elected every two
years. As the plan is,. five councilmen
will 90 out every two years, thus in
suring a majority Of new councilmen
every two years.
After discussion OF a number Of
other matters the commission adjourned.