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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
HALL FLORENCE

Under the supervision of "Billy'
Mackay, work is steadily progressing
on the Hall Florence. No important de
velopments have taken place during the
past week.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
PROPERTY RESUMES WORK

After having been closed down for
ten days, awaiting arrival of a broken
portion of the hosting machinery, the
D~iamondfeld Black Butte Consolidated
has resumed operations. A large ship
ment of rich ore is being prepared.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
Continued from Page One.)

inches and in value form 500 to $1,000
the ton. Traversing the Emir fol a
length of 400 feet the dyke makes into
the Royal Regent estate, where it is
equally as rich at surface.
Sutherland Shaft
At a depth of 1S5 feet the entire bot
tom of the Sutherland lease shaft on the
acreage of the Rawhide Coalition Mines
company is in milling grade ore. A
cold blooded sampling of the entire de-
post made a few days ago by the regu-
larry employed assayer of the Rawhide
Coalition company indicates it to have
an average value of 1880 the ton. The
ledge first entered the shaft at a depth
of 107 feet and is continuous therein to
the present level. Which means that
the Sutherland lease presents a body of
ore having a thickness of rs feet, with
its total thickness as yet unknown. In
previous dispatches when referring to
this deposit, your representative stated
that it dipped from the shaft at a depth
Of I65 feet. Such statement is, how
ever, erroneous as naught but the foot
wall passed out at that point.
Gillilland Lease
Mineral indications in the bottom OF
the G%illilland lease shaft on the Last
Chance claim of the Rawhide Mining
company are strongly favorable to the
block producing a large tonnage OF
milling grade ore, and a generous ton
mage of shipping grade ore. At a depth
of 65 feet the shaft is completely filed
with ore, much of which shows gold in
the free. and all of which breaks an
average of $50 the tom. BY careful
sorting it would be possible to save
quite a tonnage of shipping ore. All
product is, however, to be held on dump
until such time as the Rawhide Mining
c~ompany's mill is erected near Schurz
1t will then go to stamp just as it m
from the mine, free from sorting, or
without regard to values contained IN
high grade streaks. The main working
shaft is to be lowered a depth of 100
feet with all possible speed, from
whence the entire block will be cross
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07

Lady from the east, no in~cumbrance,
seeks position as housekeeper in widow
er's family. Address Mrs. Harding,
504 Main street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
COMPANY WORK RESUMES

The Chicago oldfeld Mining and
Leasing company has resumed work on
it's block on the Deserted claim OF Sill
yer Pick ground, which adjoins the
Combination claim.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07

Assays made anywhere by anyone.
prospectors Supply Co., Los Angeles.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
PERSONAL

quaintance of a good man-middle aged
with a view to marriage. Address
st. Anthony, Idaho, Box LOG.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
MINING CLAIMS FOE SALE.

| nave a group of four claims well and
favorably located in Goldfeld Mining
District, which | will sell upon reason
able terms. Address Grant Eickelroth
Box 273. Goldfeld. Nevada. July is tt
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07

Job printing Of all kinds lone at
The News office.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07

Arthur II. Lawry, superintendent Of
the Consolidated Red Top, has issued
the following report
November 4, 1905.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
JEROME SAYS INSANITY or
THAW NOT PROVEN
Prosecuting Attorneys Mighty Voice Again Heard
theatrical and Society Circles Represented.

the story told By Evelyn Thaw. a
great wrong had been committed
"A wrong that cried for vengeance.
lie declared that not one word
could Justly be uttered In defense
al stanford White because Of his
relations with I5.yearoid giri. bat
be said these relations should not
have offered Thaw any reason for
hating the architect
After referring TO the testimony
given hy james elInch Smith.
Whites brulhefiu-la1. concerning
bis conversation With Thaw just
before the shooting. Jerome sud.
denly seized the revolver from
which the fatal shots were fired
and dramatically declared. holding
the weapon In front OF him 10 EN-.
phasixe his words. that Thaw had
calmly and deliberately killed the
man he hated.
lerome'f sudden change Of aftf-
fnda In referring to The dead man
came as q great surprise. In the
first trial he delivered an address
Drumming over with praise for
White. To-day he admitted ell that
has been charged against the man
Thaw killed. and attributed the
murder Co the hatred existing be-
tween the two men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
tlxks I. ConOver Replies to Assertions That the
Rate Of Taxation in Seattle Is More Excessive
Than That Of Portland

Charles 7. conover. Of the firm
y Crawford Q Conoyer. has issued
. ne press Of Seattle a letter. IN
witch he replies 10 alleged errone-
eas statements made By candidates
nf Office regarding the rate OF tax
ssoh N Seattle. MF. Con0ver's
statement follows.
7 notice that the press OF the
a'y have given publicity TO certain
saI<'enents made BY a candidate for
- olfice Of mayor o. this city.
10 reference to the comparative
~ levy In Seattle and other cities.
Nfutuiarly Portland. Ore, which
not only erroneous. but. la my
Union, highly detrimental 10 the
eFesis OF the city u Seattle. BY
seon OF the Influence they might
upon persons contemplating
slhs inxestmentB here.
me statement has been made
80 published without contradiction
IemaFk. that the rate " taxation
= me city OF Seattle is IS mills.
-a'is IN the city Of Portland Il IL
~ II mills The facts are that
-. 80 present rate Of taxation in the
-. 80 ~ Seattle for state. county and
80 800 district purposes IL 10 mills.
49, ~ iof municipal purposes OF all
including the levy for parks.
~ me Alaska. Yukon Pacific expo
AL al. iof The interest and sinking
.,a sa On me bonded Indebtedness, IL
NJ. ABOUT 10 mills. and In the new
s' which are not taxable for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

the old bonded Indebtedness. IL as
low as f2i< mills. and the levy OF
this rate II based upon valuation
for purposes Of taxation of about
50 per cent OF the actual value OF
the taxable property.
The rate OF taxation In the city
Of Portland. Ore. for strictly munlc-
ipal purposes. il II mills. and the
rate of taxation for state. county
and school district purposes is
"a ITO mills. making a total Of
As 7-l0 mills. based upon a valua-
ton OF 80 per cent of the actual
value Of the taxable property with
in the city.
The property owner IN the city
Of Portland. with property OF the
actual value Of 81 600. would be re-
quired 10 pay rate OF 4.S7 per cent
on so per cent OF the value Of his
property, or 1856. whereas citi.
zen Of the city Of Seattle. owning
property of the cash value of 81 600.
would only be required to pay in
the old limits s35 per cent ON 80
per cent Of the value of his prop
erty. or 1913.
1T occurs TO me that the state.
ments made by candidates for pub.
office for political purposes. and
published without comment or refu-
tation In tho public press. ought
not 10 go uncballenged to the detri-
ment OF the city and It's property
owners.
The figures given above are, ]
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
B URN ETT'S
PLATE
Council President Cuts In.
10 the Fight in an
Original Way.

Charles ". Barnett. Jr.. one Of
the republican candidates for the
mayoralsy nomination. today issuad
20 the voters of Seattle platform
that from the point of originality
and literary merit snrpsssrs that
81 any Of his opponents.
Mr. iiurnetts statement Ia
printed upon a paper plate and
reads az fcllows.
TO rHE vorEns or sEArrIE;
This 10 my plate. n 10 served
with AMERicANisM and with
HoHsEsENsE. present Il to ysu
whole. vnerscked. undivided. IN.
promised.
AN NOT owNgpi
This 10 not . corporation plate.
! will NOT be Corporation Mayor.
This 10 not saloon plsse--i will
NOT be q saloon Mayer. This 10
not church plate will NOT 10
Church Mayor. This 10 net .
Newspaper pists--i will NOT be q
Newspaper Mayor. Iris plate 10
YOUR pists--i will be YOUR
Mayor. Who eats al the next
mayors plasc' % youf LIFT
TIE Mask NY plate 10 a Simple
pIsts Of fair. sound practical ad.
nsinistrstion. bent TO tho moral
and physical progress Of sesttie's
life. II 10 the only plate I have
served In four yssrs Of office 90
Councilman and President Of the
Council. u 10 . plate Of efficient
public service. Il 10 q plate firm
and vnslirehlno against any
TREAcHERv which would dispciI
Seattle 81 ia efficient public serv.
ant ENGINEER n. n. THOMSON.
That's all. gentlemen. Think Il
over well. Cast your visions into
the future. Look wall ~ that
plate 70 be served in the future
Mayors office.
Yours respectfully. n
CHARLES n. BURNETT. Jr.
Candidate for Mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
\. q Mrs. D. D. Wheeden in Trouble With Humane
Ssriety---06cer Kent Takes Child and Mother
lkealens Vengeance.

Aetiax on the complaints of
oplukoefs Of Dr. and Mrs. D. u.
Whestra. residing at 1870 Eighth
q, llat y. officer Kent. Of the Hu.
u1ne society. visited the flat this
ueDisx and removed an smonfhs-
- 61by girl which was said 70 be
nG1rvirx
0(lie<r Kent arrested Wheeden.
~ 3 dentist, and he Ia being
- while the charge Of starving
- baby and other charges OF a
erisnz nature are being inyesti.
Cnfe1
~ pfixhbOrs complained 90 the
11nnne soesety that Mrs. whecden.
~ q thn dentist, has been stary.
y Der baby girl. months old.
y LINDA D. Hazard. a diet doc.
- kas been treating the family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
CHARGED WITH STARVING
EIGHT MONTHS-OLD BABY

told that the child Was 10 be taken
from her.
~fs You take that child. she said.
you viii DO Il over nv dead body.
or you viii BE- dead trying H. =
she reached toward tho open
drawer 81 a table. in which Was n
51.cailber automatic revolver. bot
waa unable TO Use II. aud officer
Kent dropped II into his pocket and
TOOK Il TO police hsadaasFtefs.
Mrs. Needsa grew dramatic. and.
looking toward the ceiling. en-.
claimed. sx " 10 sappiication.
oh. mother. mother. am 80 clad
you left me money
Blazing on ths officer In fury.
abe said:
1--WE got SO. 900 In the bank that
my mother left me. aud I'll uNe IL
all 10 make your Humane society
sweat for thia.~
officer Kent gives II as his opins
Ion that IN. woman. because OF the
Haxrard treatment. has become I'm.
sane. and urges that precautions be
taken hooking toward her safety.
Wseden. the officers declare. oh
iecfed vigorously when Kent at
tempted TO take the child. but OF.
fercd no violence and went quietly
20 headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 3o.--iIor-
ace q. Mckinley. convicted ~
stealing government land. and who
ssraped from this country 10 the
Orient while awaiting sentence,
sailed yesterday from HonRkong
fnr Portland in custody Of a .dctec.
tive.
After his conviction In October.
1904. In connection with =. A. ID.
Futer and the other members OF
the notorious ~ii.7" land fraud
ring. and while awaiting sentence.
Mckinley jumped hts bonds. Moth
ing definite Was learned Of his
whereabouts until he was located in
Manila. lie soon left there and vent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

NEW YORK. Jan. 3o..-Thc the
ssfsral profession and society cir.
sles Of New fork were well repre-
seated In court this morning when
District Attorney Jerome arose 10
be3ia hIs closing argument In the
nssrdef trial OF Harry Thaw.
rbsw entered the court room
x.th hts nanai smile. bowling and
speaking 10 bis friends and rcia.
tires. Justice Bowling took his seat
D few minutes before n O'Clock.
and immediately thereafter the
s6iee Of the district attorney was
beard.
After replying briefly 20 Attor.
rev tlttlrton's charge that he had
been discourfeona 20 the d~fenHe
and il witnesses. be contandcsi
thai the burden. thrown on the de.
Tense. OF shouing that the defend
Ant Was insane had not been sus'
taiued. lie explained the laws GOV.
sFiHx the various degrees Of muir.
der. ard mentioned the different
ssrdlcss that could b. returned by
the Jury.
Jerome Changes Tactics.
Tia prosecutor insisted that
shssher OF not the Jury believed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
SAID that PERRY WILL
GET The APPOINTMENT

The county commissioners yes.
terday provided an appropriation
of $3.50 n month TO pay salary for
an additional assistant for the
prosecuting attorney. The appro
priation Is based upon promise
of Prosecuting Attorney Mackin
tosh that Mr.. Prigmore. from his
office. would be assigned 10 work
exclusively ON the county tax cases
at present pending In the federal
and superior courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
BRINGING FUGITIVE
BACK FROM CHINA

10 China. where he was apprehend-
his conviction. He escaped from
prison ut Tientsiu before an officer
from Portland arrived to bring him
hack. This vas about November
10 last. A few weeks later Ne WAS
reeaptnred in Manchurla. In con-
sidefation of valuable evidence CIV
en- the government. sickinley's pun
ishment. had he remained In Ore
gsH. would very likely have been
that inflicted on Puter--two years
In iaii and 81 900 fine.
In view of the trouble the govern
ment has been to. Il will not be sur
prisinE II he receives sentence
many times as severe as Ppter's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
HUSBAND IN JAIL;
ASKS DIVORCE

With her husband at present aerv-
ing a sentence Of six months In
the county jail on n charge of
threatening 10 Kin her. Mary WI.
liams today brought suit In the 81.
perior court asking a divorce from
Joseph Wllliams. alleging cruelty
aud non-aupport
According TO the complaint, VIII
liams was sentenced on August 6
last to serve six months for threat.
ening 10 XIII his wife. Mrs. VII
iiams claims he has frequently as.
saulted her. and says that It viii be
impossible for them to live together
again as man and wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
PLEAD GUILTY.

Leroy Schofield, John Johnson.
Frank Fullmore ahd George Evans.
charged with burglary IN police
court this morning. entered pleas OF
guilty and were bound over In the
sum Of $500 each. r. r Hauhris.
the complainant. said the prisoners
had stolen a quantity of grain sacks
from him. s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
Nay ENTANGLE TAC0MANs

Tuesday In May In Connection with
irregular land sales BY Harry y.
LiAton. the missing superintendent
Of the Puysliun consolidated Indian
agencies Just what these ehargaa
are t. rot known. and fhey may not
be known unless t.lston IN captured.
Further Investigation lnto The Of
fetal and personal affairs Of the
missing man Hhow. IL IL said. that
ihsy are more deeply entangisd
than ~ first thoaxht That I.inton
squAnderea considerable money ON
horse races At the Meadows IL well
kno~n. Government officials now
Investigating the affair refuse To
make ans statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

A report was freely circulated
today that John H. Perry. a young
lawyer of this city and well known
NJ n speaker in late republican
lullticai meetings. was To be ap.
lipinted assistant In the prosccut.
iag attorneys office.
Prosecuting Attorney Mackin.
tbsh declined to either affirm or
deny the report. combining himself
to the explanation that he had not
made up his mind as yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
WAR


PEKfN. Jan. 3os--There IL great
activity In military circles here.
China In rushing war munitions 10
points where they viii be most
available IN the event that an at.
tempt Is made to invade the mid
die inland Troops are also being
rushed in a quiet way to strategic
points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

and IL IL said her directions de.
mand seantt diet
The euntaef 81 the weesisn fam
lly In following the directions %
the physician ANNOYED the neigh.
bors. and. In the belief that the
baby gsrl Was heinz starved tn
death. the Humane society was
notified.
Child Emselated.
The baby Girl has been placed
In the Washington Chlldren's home
A nurse who examined the child
said that II had had no food TOR
ls hours Its body was thin and
emaciated from the treatment II
had received
The mother uas III In bed this
morning. when Officer Kent called
TO inquire for wceden She was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
n. r. Grant Implicated.

There are well substantiated
rumors floating about the registra-
ton office. and even confirmed by
three members Of the force this
morning. that II. r. Grant. general
manager OF the Seattle Electric
company. Is the influence back Of
the obstruction tactics OF Wilson.
This rumor even goes 60 the charge
that Grant called at the registra-
ton office a few nights ago and
there held a whispered conference
with Wilson In plain sight of mum.
Der Of the clerks.
The supreme interest of the Sc
attic Electric company in the char
ter amendments is patent to the
dullesi observer The amendments
propose 20 place the legislative au-
thority Of the city in the hands of
the people. They propose 20 re-
quire the consent of a majority of
the people to the granting of public
service franchises. They propose
that all street railway franchises
granted In the future shall contain
efficient common-user and revert
ihle clauses.
The Seattle Electric company's
officials know well what this
means. II means the reduction Of
artificial dividends. II means the
prevention of new issues OF watered
stock. II means more and better
service, cleaner and more sanitary
cars. safe appliances and common
consideration for the rights of the
public.
These are the things which the
company does not want. and these
are the things which the company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
RAID HON ES
OF CABINET
OFFICERS

everybody In the nclghhorhood was
sleeping soundlY. the suffragiasa
pounded vigorously at the doors ~
the cabinet members homes.
When there was no response they
Kicked al the deors aud created
much disturbance. The servants
In each hcne we're prepared for
the attack. but In each Instance
the suffraklstz would not leave until
they had PCT up a stiff battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

tnxp6S ian. so Arouslns five
cabinet members and their families
s-sm drep slumhcr AZ day light this
- a hand Of determined uuf'
s-sss<fs made desperate attempts
- h.ls~f In the doors 81 the five
h..n,e< ard we're not rcpulscd until
sf1-r they engaged IN fist fishis
With servants
s;alnx from house To house, While
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
cHARoEs LARCENY.

III Y. Davis Is under arrest AT
Anacortes on a charge Of grand
larceny. and officer narck win so
to that city today 20 get his pris.
oner Clara Short, the complain.
ant. says Davis stole from her 4
diamond ring valued al 1850.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
Man WANTS
100000
DAMAGES

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 90
A libel suit OF unusual charaeter
Is on trial In the United States cir.
cult court today. The plaintiff. G
z. Sailing, seeks TO recover 800,
600 damages from the National
Cash Register company OF Dayton
Ohio. because OF alleged inainua
tions as to his problty and honesty
Sailing was travelling salesman
for the company two years aud re
signed In April. 1906
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
TURKEY GETTING
READY FOR
TROUBLE

toNsTANTiNoPLE. Jan. 3d.
10 anticipation Of Balkan disturb.
anees IN the spring. Turkey has nj
ready commenced 20 take precau
tons. An order has been issued
for the Immediate concentration OF
strong military forces along the
Bulgarian frontier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
TAFT
Rumors Of Resignation Of
Secretary Of War
Are Again Heard.

WASHINGTON. u. c. Jan. 10
u - rumofed here with great per.
nistencc that Secretary Of War Taft
has placed HIS resignation in the
hands of the president and will
soon withdraw from the cabinet 10
take charge Of hla campaign This
report IN denied from the White
House, and Secretary TAR IL not
herr 10 make any statement.
NEW YORK. Jan. aa.-~The sun
In Washington story says that
the tip has been Eisen 10 senators
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
WILL TRY STRATTON

verdict OF the coroner's jury which
yesterday found Stratton respons.
ible for the death of Henrietta
Margaret Johnson. 6 years old.
who was killed by STATIONS auto.
mobile In Ballard Sunday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

Information charging Guy c.
straiton with manslaughter win be
filed soon by Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Vandervecr.
The charge viii be based on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30

troops now camped at Goldfield
will not be needed at the end of
three weeks. lie SO informed
President Roosevelt. adding that
the state coRstabulary is being
hastily organized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
CRITICISES STATEMENT or
MAYORALN CANDIDATE

believe. accurate and can be easily
verified by reference to official
sources Of Information.
CHARLES T. CoNOvER."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
TROOPS WILL SHORTLY
LEAVE NEVADA
GAY United Pre.s.)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--Scna.
Tor Nixon. OF Nevada, Is authority
for the announcement that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
JEFFERSON ARRIVES

Steamer jefferson reached port
early this morning from Skagway
and way ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
tHy United press.l

that II Taft IL not nominated Al
chicago the convention will b.
atAmpcded 10 Roosevelt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-30
ALSO SACRIFICE THE
WATER SYSTEM BONDS
Evidence Of Conspiracy Leads Instant Dismissal Of One Empye City
Comproers Office General Manager Grant, Of Co, Implicated

Cringing under the lash Of the
Seattle Electric company. the Great
ures OF that great corporation who
are occupying official positions in
the city hail are engaged IN a DELHI
crate conspiracy 10 prevent the sub
mission and adoption Of the pro
posed direct legislation amend.
mcnts 10 the city charter.
Already enough OF this conspiracy
has come 10 light TO cause the dis.
charge Of u. r. Wilson. chief clerk
IN charge Of the registration office.
and the exposure Of plot on the
part OF certain councilmen 10 sacri.
flee the proposed Cedar river water
extension bond issue in order 10
defeat the submission Of the pro
posed amendments.
Wilson was fired yesterday noon
by Comptroller Harry W. Carroll.
who discovered that Wilson was de
liberately delaying the work of
checking the petitions for the sub
mission OF the amendments. WIN
Hanna was put in charge of regis.
traiion. and separate force Of
clerks put on the task Of checking
the petitions.
Mayer Moore has called = special
meeting Of the council for tonight
for the consideration OF these
amendments and OF the proposed
ordinance resubmittlng the water
bond issue.