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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mrs II. Nolan of Baltimore and Miss
Hughes of Parkersburg w. Va, who
We're the guests of Mrs. Robert A. john
son of 26 l street northwest have re-
turned to their respective homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Miss India j. Wright of Norfolk. Va.
left Friday for Washington. n. c.. and
Morehead City, after visit to Wash
ington, Baltimore and other cities. While
in this city she was the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. r. Otis-Howard at the Cam
eron apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

DR.. Alfred Stanton Weaver of this city
and Miss Esther Fergell of Bellevue
Ohio were married Monday, August o.
Dr. and Mrs. Weaver have gone to Can
ada on their honeymoon. They will re-
side in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mrs. John T Callaghan is spending the
month of August at the Hotel Bellevue.
Sea Isle City, \. j.. in company with
her sons wife and three young children
of Chester Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mrs. Laura L. Jones and her daushter.
Miss Evelyn Jones of Takoma Park. Md,
are at Atlantic City for a stay of two
weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Miss Grace Eleanor Johnson Of % I
street northwest is visiting in Waynes-
boro, Pa, and Pen-MaT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Miss Fay Louise Carpenter entertained
the I. F. F. Club Saturday last at hel
home. 1889 North Capitol street. TIL,
decorations were of golden-rod, cut flow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mr. Max Goodman has returned to the
city after spending q few weeks at the
Hotel Rudolph Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Miss Anna Earl. Miss Ruth Beall and
Miss Mabel Is. Botsch are at Atlantic
City for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mrs. John n. Bryant and her daughter.
Mrs. Victor H. Wallace. who spent the
early summer in Virginia, are now at
the Hotel Dennis. Atlantic City. where
Mr.. Wallace will Join them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Miss Erma Leroy has returned from q
stay at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Among those who are spending their
vacation AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kirkland of Montrose. Nd. are
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Perkins. Miss Mar
gnerite Hunt, Miss Mary Kramer, Miss
Alice Baur and Helen and Katie Kramer,
all OF Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mrs. c. 4. Msidens of this city has gone
for two-week visit TO New York city
after which time she will go to Newport
for a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Mr. +. J. Henning has gone 10 visit
friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Dr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Richardson.
who are travelling in Switzerland, were
at Zermatt
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
EXTRA SPECIAL.

1000 yards White Lawn, 81 inches
wide ........................5 SC yd
35-inch Linene Suiting, worth l2c,
at Observation-Disclosures. 10c
Genuine Linonette, all colors, is
worth 15c, at .12c
Linen Sheeting, 2 IL yards wide,
two yards make Skirt, two
grades, $500 and $t.25 yd
Sheer Linen lawn, SO inches, for
making beautiful Summer
Waists, as well as Handker-
chiefs. CSC, SOC, 75c, $500 yd
irish Linene Suiting, SO inches
wide ..................., .1Sc I'd
30-inch Silk Persian, sheer and
beautiful, worth Csc at ....15c yd
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

CUR LINE Or WHITE GOODS
CANNOT Sc EQUALED ~ ANY
CITY or FIVE TIMES TIE SIZE CT
BRUNSWICK. BESIDES THE FlAlN
AND FANCY LAWNS QUOTED IN
OTTER COLUMNS, THESE ITEMS
GIVE A GOOD IDEA OF TIE LINE:
45-lNCH CHIFFON CLAIR CSC I'd
45-INcH WASH CHIFFON 35c yd.
72-lNCH WASH ORGANIZES, SOC
AND 75o W.
45-lNCH PERSIAN Lawns 25c and
2Ec vd.
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MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, MI

of
through this beautiful line and hers the low
TO ebrandne
Mirerg ooda out o 81
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GENUINE FRENCH NAlNsook

GENUINE FRENCH NAlNSOOk
THIS is THE ONLY STORE IN
THE CITY HANDLING THE oENU-
INE FRENCH MAKE, THE KIND
USED IN THOSE MOST ELEGANT
FRENCH UNDERGRADUATES. THE
QUALITY WE CARRY is ALSO SUI
TABLE FOR FINE sHlRTWAisTs,
AS ITS APPEARANCE is EQUAL TO
THE sHEEREST OF LINEN LAWN,
SO INCHES WIDE, soc THE YARD
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
NEW SPRING sHIRTWAIsTs.

NEW SPRING SHIRTWAISTS.
The handsomest and dantiest line
Of Lingerie and Silk Waists to be
found anywhere. The assortment is 50
immense that a detailed description of
the full line would .dore than fill this
page, but to give just faint idea of
of this wonderful line we mention just
few good grades Lawn Embroidered
Front, at .................. SOC
Solf Lingerie in six styles OF all
over Embroidered front or Plain
Iucks, ...-.,...............,. VOC
Best Lingerie Trimmed in Val
Lace, frcnt ack ana sleeves,
the sleeves ! ing The new style
long ones with pointed cuffs,
over Is styles 10 select from, all
sizes, to go at ...................
st2o, $148, $t,9s, $2.49, S2.9a, $3.4o
Black and White Silk 1898 to $4.9s
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
SPRING SILKS

TWENTY-FIVE INCH MESA.
LINES IN ALL THE NEW SPRING
SHADES, AS RASPBERRY, OLD
ROSE, PEACOCK BLUE. AS WELL
AS ALL THE STAPLE SHADES. IN
GLIDING BLACK AND WHITE.
WORTH MUCH MORE THAN OUR
PRICE. sac
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

33-INcH sHANTUNo RAJAAs IN
PINK, LIGHT BLUE, NAVY, OLD
ROSE, WHITE AND BLACK SPEC
iAL SOC
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

VARIOUS cOLoRINGs IN FANCY
WASH SILKS, FLoWERED PAT
TERMS, FOR MAKING LADIES' OR
cHlLDREN'S DRESSES. THESE
GOODS ARE PURE SILK AND ABB
SoLUTELY FAST COLORS. "a
INCHES WIDE FOR............ SOC
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
NEW DRApERlgs FOR THE HOME

NEW DRAFEHTEo FOR he HUME
The popular fish net in red and
green, yard wide, ......... f8c yd
New colored Swisses with white
and tan ground figured in cross
bars, stripes and various other
designs, ..,....12 12c and 15c
Silkolines of all colors, the soft
Draperies, so suitable for Spring
and Summer all patterns, yard
wide, worth 15c, at ............f lie
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
NEW ARRIVALS in SPRING SKIRTS

Chiffon. Panama, Voiles and
Serges, see the new effects with
the attached and detached belts
giving the new high waist line.
We have them in Voiles and in
Panamas ... $5.48 to $15.75
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
CREAM SERGE SKIRTS.

Trimmed in the newest fashion.
All Skirts cut evtra full $1,000
values, special at ........$7 .48
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

A FEW STAPLE DoMESTlcs.
Good Sea Island, the yard Sc
Yard wide Bleaching, worth
II 1-2c, at Observation-Disclosures. 1oc
Light Color Calicos, per yd ...5c
20 pieces Dress Bingham, worth
10c, at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
SoftFinish Bleaching, per I'd ......5c
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

NATURAL JAP SILKS IS INCH 25c
27-tNCH35c; 36-lNCH SOC.
BLACK WATER PROOF CHINA 27
INCHES WIDE. WARRANTED PER
SEPARATION PROOF .,... e. CSC yd
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

SOFT FINISH TAFFETAs, IN ALL
coLoRS, MAKE PRETTY SPRING
WAISTS AND DRESSES OF ALL
KINDS. pa INCHES WIDE FOR. SOC
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
LADIES' SUMNER VESTS.

LADIES' SUMNER VESTS.
We are exclusive agents for the
famous Maine No-Button Vest.
made high neck and long sleeves
without any buttons, regular
sizes. .25o and SOC, ex. 35c and Coo
Gauze Vests Of all kinds, the best
in the city, ..............3 for 25c
WASH WHITE GOODS SPECIALS.
90-inch Persian, very sheer and
beautiful, worth 15c, at Up I &c
40-inch Lawns, 49,. 1oc, u / &c, 15c yd
45-inch Wash Batiste, Chiffon.
Clair and French Lawns =. 35c yd
q and 30-inch Fancy Lingerie in
stripes and plaids ..........35c
4O-inch plain Lingerie, sold else
where at SOC here ............35
Sheer Fancy Lawns, cross bars,
plaids, checks, stripes, etc
....'..-.. .......... 1oc to 35c yd
Fancy White Madras in a big va
riety of patterns and designs. So
essential for the early Spring
Waists, prices .......1oc 10 35c yd
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

FULL LINE or cHILDRENs CAPS
We have big line Of these for
the little chaps in the newest
styles in all colors, for al sizes
and ages, 25c and SOC
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

THE BEST 27-lNcH CHINA SILK
THE KIND THAT WILL WASH AND
HOLD ITS lUSTER. ..... . SOC yard
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14

NEW DESIGNS IN BELT PINS.
Pretty Roman Pearl Belt Pins, in
oval and horseshoe designs;
each Observation-Disclosures, SOC
Sterling Silver Front Belt Pins,
new small designs, effective and
durable: each ................ soc
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
HAVE YOU SEEN NEW WASH
BETTING?

This new Betting is just what one
needs tor tub dresses. a pretty
embroidered belt that viii wash
We have it in all white and
dainty light colors to match
your gown embroidered n but
terfy and floral design; tie inch
at
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
INFANTS AND BABIES CAPS.

INFANTS AND BABIES CAPS.
Our new Spring Caps are now on
full display and already they are
moving very rapidly. See the
new conceits in the Silk, Straw.
the handsomest cap ever devised
fol a child Our line of Caps is
most comprehensive, ranging
from .15c to $3.48
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-14
FANCY SUMMER LAWNS.

Over 10000 yards of the newest
styles embracing every kind of
figure or flower in all colors,
printed on good grade of Lawn.
Every piece offered Except bor-
ders) that are worth II 1-2c and
15c, at one price ............
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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 364-H. F. NO. 7O4.
AN ACT to amend section 8 of chap
1908. authorizing cities having a
population Of 10000 or less TO estab-
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sive of the salary paid said officer by, the
common council Of said city; Ihe ns SALTY a
Duluth. in monthly installments. and
reither of said officers shall receive any
other fee or compensation for his serv-
ices"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
Approved April %, 1903.
CHAPTER 374-H. F. NC. 11se.
AN ACT compelling every board and de.
partment of every city having a city
ee21mptroller and ttd having IN 6 afw t Gr nsas1
15o, 600 OF more inhabitants to furnish
such city comptroller with the neces-
sary data to enable him to properly
audit and adjust all matters rela.il ~
to the expenditure Of public FUNDS VI
such city. -.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota: aa
partment," as used in this act shall
mean and embrace board Of education
library board, park board, board or cIal.
tiles end corrections and all other ooarns
e~xpending public funds for the use and
benefit Of any such city.
Sec 2. It shall be the duty OF every
DAY Of each calendar month and at such h
other times as the city, comptroller IN
writing may demand, including such FUR
ther information as the city comptroller
may demand, to furnish such city comp
troller with al accurate and complete
statement, properly attested by. the prop,
er officer, Of all it's acts. including al!
the names. addresses. kind Of labor and
compensation to be paid to each OF 1ts
employees and duration thereof. and
whenever any such board or department
expends or is about to expend money Tor
the purchase Of any lands, goods: mate.
rails, labor. supplies or anything OF
value. and enters into a written contract
therefor, such board or department shan
Immediately furnish such city comptroi-
Ter with a certified duplicate copy. there
of; and no contract shall be valid un-
less countersigned by said city comp
troller.
Sec. g.. For the purposes Of fully c9m-
plying with this act, the city comptroller
or any person such city comptroller MAJ
designate shall have full and complete
access to all books, papers,.
statements Or accounts on file or OF rec
ord with any Of such boards or depart
ments. at any and all times: and any ON
Ger, agent. employee or other person IN
charge of any such board or department
refusing the city comptroller to full and
complete access to all such books. papers:
documents, statements or accounts shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 4. All acts or parts of acts IN
consistent herewith are hereby repealed;
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage.
Approved April %, 1909.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 366-H. F. NO. S41.
AN ACT relating to the survey of reg
istered lands by county surveyors IN
all counties Of the state having more
than two hundred thousand inhab-
itants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. In any county Of this state
having more than two hundred thousand
inhabitants, the county surveyor thereof
shall, at the request Of the examiner of
titles for such county, make a survey OF
the plat described in any application for
registration under chapter 85. Revised
Laws Minnesota 1905, and file with the
clerk Of the district court Of such county,
a plat Of such land duly certified. show
tien of all structures, fences and other
improvements thereon and such other
facts as may be required by the exam
liner.
The surveyor shall also at the request
Of the register Of titles Of such county:
designated by him and file with such reg
istrar a plat of such land duly certified,
showing it's dimnsions. and such other
facts as the registrar may require.
Such plat shall be numbered and en-
tered as a memorial on the original
owners duplicate. certificate of such LAND
and transferred with each subsequent
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or hereafter having a population of
over fifty thousand Inhabitants, to is
sue and sell it's bonds for the purpose
Of acquiring sites and for the %construc,
ton Of new fire engine houses and
buildings, and acquiring new and ad-
ditional equipment for it's fire depart
ment.
Section 1. Any city in this state now
or hereafter having a population of over
fifty thousand inhabitants is hereby au--
tnorized and actlng Dy ana
by ordinance duly enacted by an affirm
alive vote Of not less than three-fourths
of all members elect Of such common
council. to issue and sell; not eXc essd
par value in and of the bonds of such
city for the purpose of acquiring sites
therefor and for the construction and
equipment Of new fire engine houses and
ditionai Equipment anip for the Are depart
n,ent Of such city; provided. that not
more than fifty thousand dollars ESQ.,
WO,OO) par value of such bonds shall be
irnmediately following the passage of this
net. and no such issue shall be valid If
made thereafter.
Sec. 2. The bonds authorized by sec
ton one ~ Of this act, or n portion
such city, Notwithstanding any limita-
ton contained in the charter of such
city or in any law of this state prescrib,
ing or fixing my limit upon the bonded
faith and credit of any such city shall
at all times be pledged for the payment
Of any bonds issued hereunder. and
for the current interest thereon: the
city shall each year. include in the tax
levy for such city a sufficient amount TO-
provide for the payment OF such interest
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 373-H. F. NO: lls2.
AN ACT to amend section 81 OF cnap-
ter So, Special Laws of Mlnnesosa and
1871 entitled, IAN act to confirm ana
continue the present municipal coure
~ he city Of Duluth in the county
of ST. Louis, in the State OF. Minnesota,
to enlarge the jurisdiction of such court
and to regulate the practice n Pro
cedure thereof" as AMENDED BY = the
Act of April 10, 1907, entitled, An &C.
to amend sections 4 and 81 of chaptne;r
entitled. IAN act to confirm and con
time The present municipal court OF the
CITY Of Duluth in the county OF 81:
Ioiis. in the State of Minnesota, 70
enlarge the jurisdiction Of such court
and to regulate the practice n pro-
cedure thereof" tho
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature oi 'ne
state of Minnesota: ~
Section L. That section q or cnapte
53 of the Special Laws of 1871 be amend
cd 50 as to read. as follows: 49,
"Sec> 81. Salaries-The salary OF tne
,,:dge of said municipal court shall De
three thousand $1,000 dollars per annum;
The salary Of the special Judge OF said
$4,000 dollars per an annu ,nno The salary ana'rt
shall be eighteen hundred dollars lars
deputy clerk Of said court shall be
aIiapyen hundred Q.1GM dollar per annum.
ana that Of any other deputy clerks, nine
h,,ndred dollars $4,000 per annum each.
The salary Of the official s~tenograph1c
%renorter Of aid court shall be one thon-
sand 1.OOM dollars per annum. me CITY
attorney shall receive a salary OF SIX
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s Sec. j.. None Of the bonds of any such
gi15akai; lssu of tn3s @ae9' s. sRa tie be ssf% deem ned
or taken to be a part of the Indebtedness
Of such village within the puurview of
any law " limiting a the amount IN Of the
village. and the bonds authorized by this
act may be issued notwithstand ing and
without regard to any limitation Of the
less. the full faith and credit of every
such village is pledged to the full pay
ment Of all such bonds and interest,
governi n body shall nave the power and
eu1nS''' benefited e aIsei By '1 the D'e Construction ton
or extending te Ing Of such IS sewer; for nort the
thereof. including all damages and ex-
penses incurred by such village in con-
%struction of such sewer and appurte-
nances, together with cost and expense of
condemnation or otherwise.
Sec. 6. The assessments authorized by
s snch acc cou S"dI' or Re other 5dthes governing rnias''f bod !,
setting forth the purpose thereof. a de-
scription of each. lot or parcel bene-
f5tsd' tt the am mame Of ass Its eY1 thereon u known
Two weeks. published and posted no
resolution: and Of the time when the
meeting to hear objections to the as
sessment, or any part thereof. At such
time and place the council or other gov
erning body shall consider all ob1ec-
lions made, and for that purpose may
adjourn from day to day. not exceeding
three days, and by resolution may modify
such assessments or any part thereof.
On October 10th next following. if any
Of the assessments be not previously
paid to the village treasurer, the record
Err shall certify. the same to the county
auditor, who shall extend all such UNI
paid amounts against the lands assessed,
and the same shall be enforced, collected
and paid over to the village treasurer as
in case of other village taxes.
Approved April %, 1909.
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CHAPTER 363-H. F. NO. FOB.
AN ACT authorizing the village council
or other governing. body. Of villages IN
counties now or hereafter having a
population of two hundred and seventy
five thousand to construct sewers and
issue bonds for the payment of the
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( aside and retained by him out Of the
ices received by him after this act shall
take effect in any such county. any part
and employed by him in meeting the ex-
penses aforesaid, but he shall render
monthly accounts to the proper au df }ns
the allowance and payment Of his claims
for the said expenses from time to time,
covering the remainder of the fees col,
lected by him in lieu Of which his said
| salary has so hereinbefore been fixed and
allowed into the county treasury:
Sec. 6. This act shall take erect ana
be in force from and after Its passage.
ApprOYed April q. 1903.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-11
u. S. GOVERNMENT DOES
NOT CONSIDER HEAL TIL
War Department Gives An
swer to the Health
Commissioners.
MUST HELP THEMSELVES
General Marshall Tells Drs. Evans
and weis That Cities Must
Solve Problems.

Washington May 10.-The cities Of
the Calumet region and Chicago need
expect little voluntary relief from the
United states government in the mat
ter Of pure drinking water from Lake
Michigan. 1t is not likely that the war
department will interfere should the
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock company
continue to dump its dredgings direct
" over the Hammond intake. The
government takes the position, that 1t
has let its contract in the interest Of
economy to navigation, Swing the
health problem only second eonsidera-
tion. if any at al.
A vigorous protest was made at the
war department today against tl2e con
taminabon OF tHe drinking naks9s EiEp-
ply Of Chicago by the dumping in Lake
Michigan OF matter dredged from the
chicago river. DR., W A. Evars. tcon-
missioner Of health Of Chicago; Dr. "
D. Weis, commissioner OF health Of
hammond Ind, and William =. Hum
phrey, industrial commissioner Of the
chicago commissioners OF the Chicago
Association of coaaaerCe, rallied uiaor
General Marshall chief of engineers
1T was pointed out e General Mar
shall that the government work upoT
lithe Improvement 81 tie 6hieasa river
was resulting in the dumping llefal
| shore in Lake Michigan of many mil
( lion disease germs and the health O.
/ the city was. stated TO he dependeA
upon the dredging matter helne .taf<s'f
! out into the lake at least Gig + miles
General Marshall stated that this
/ could not be done for the reason tina
/ the government is committed to q con
tract under which the work within Ia
/ lines OF the specification is 10 be dom
! I'm Che most economical method o
dredging and dumping in the interes
Of navigation" The contract is drawl
entirely with the interest of navigation
I'm view and without regard to the san
itary welfare of Chicago. Genera
/ Marshall said that if Chicago VIII con
struct bulkheads he viii have tn
! dumping done behind the breakwate
where the refuse and disease germ
viii not contaminate the water suppl
Of the city The suggestion has bee
ta.zen under consideration by the dele
! gation.