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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

The purpose of the proposed amend
ment of the above named section is to
require a petition to be signed by at
least fifteen l5) percent of the entire
vote cast at the last preceding annual
charter election of said City, instead
of ten voters OF said City, as now re-
quired by the charter, in order to sub
NIT to the voters of said City the
question of issuing licenses for the sale
Of intoxicating liquors as a beverage
within the City.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16


of the said Charter of said City be
amended to read as follows:
POWER TO BORROW MONEY
OR INCUR DEBT
"Sec. 95. The City of Willmar may
issue Bonds by ordinance as follows:
l. For the purpose of cons, ructing,
regulating, maintaining, extending,
enlarging or improving suitable wa er
or light plants, or either Of them or
for the purpose of acquiring or paying
for any real estate or other property
needed in connection with any such
plant.
2. For the purpose of raising not
to exceed fifteen thousand dollars for
permanent improvement revolving
fund provided for in this charter, in
order to provide money for any con-
templated local Improvements, and
such bonds shall constitute first lien
upon all such local Improvements, and
upon the property benefited thereby
and to be assessed therefor.
3 For the purpose of paying, fund
ing or refunding any bonded indebted
ness of the City or the interest thereon,
existing at the time this charter goes
into effect, or created at any time in
any manner by said charter authorized.
4. For the purpose of constructing
main sewers, septic tanks, tilJratin4
plants, and other appurtenances per-
tanning to a sewer system. Such or
dinance for the issuance of bonds may
provide th at the same shall be e neral
obligations OF the City Or that they
shall not be general obligations, but
shall be pay able out of any assessed
taxes, assessments, funds or liens held
by the City, or may limit the City's
liability thereon in any other manner
or shall guarantee that the City shall
pay for the same, provided that the
bonds so issued under subdivision
two, above mentioned, shall always be
general obligations of the City.
The City shall have authority to
protect itself by acquiring title to any
property subject to special assessment
for local improvements, and shall have
authority by ordinance to assign and
convey any property so acquired,
whether proceedings to acquire such
title have been had prior to the time
of the going into effect of this charter
or thereafter, and shall have the power
in like manner to assign any lien OF
right OF action, held by the City or
account of or arising out of any such
assessment, as security for the pay
ment of any bonds, certificates of in
debtness or other evidence of indeb
tedness mentioned in this section, OF
to provide that such bonds, certifi
Gates or other evidence of indebted
ness mentioned herein, may be collec
ted out of any such property. liens O.
rights of action.
Whenever the Council shall pass an,
ordinance to issue bonds pursuant tt
the provision of subdivisions one, twt
and four of this section, such oidi
nance shall provide for the submission
to the legal voters of the City, at som
general or special election to be calle'
by the Council for that purpose, tn
proposition for issuing said bonds, t.
an amount deemed by said Council
advisable. Such election, whethe
general or special, shall be conducte
in the same manner and with the sam
formalities as special and genera
elections are conducted under the ger
eral laws of this State.
The ballot to be voted at such cleo
ton shall read substantially as fol
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

fund $3.50, 3 mills was levied on
real estate as road tax and 2 mills
on personal property; Road over
seers; F. E. Norman Dist. 1, A.
W. Bergstrom Dist. 2, N. J.
Stjernlof Dist. 3, E. A. Hoglund
Dist. 4.
Township OF New London.
u votes cast; meeting held at
town hall; supervisor for three
years. N. B. johnson; clerk, a.
A. Skeie; treasurer, J. O. Estrem;
justices of the peace. Henning
Olander and l. 0. Ringness; con-
stable, Henry Hanson; taxes voted,
general fund, $3.50; road and bridge
fund, $500; Road overseers, H.
Strid, +. G. Carlson, ]. R. Carlson,
J. A. Anderson.
Township of Norway Lake.
Sc votes cast; meeting was held
at school house Dist. SO: SUPER
visor for three years. Filing Toll
lefsrud; clerk. John J. Week; trea-
surer, Ole S. Quie; justice. John
J. Week; constables, Ole N. Dun
ham and Lewis Bendikson; taxes
voted $125 town revenue, $500
road and bridge fund; Road over
seers, Pete Palmeson Dist. /, Ole R.
Olson Dist. 2. Hans Gaftjern
Dist. 8, Ole Flolo Dist. 4.
Township of Roseville.
% votes cast; meeting held at
Hawick; supervisor for 3 years. A.
j. Smithson; clerk, E. j. Hood;
assessor, F. H. Smithson, carried
over; treasurer. Frank Krupke;
justice of the peace, Erick Erick-
son; constables. Sidney Jones and
William Glentz; E. J. Hood. town
clerk; road overseers, Dist. l, Her
man MANI; Dist. 2. H. w. Barber;
Dist. 3, Sidney Jones; Dist. 4.
Archie Pelkey, Dist. 5, Karl Thor
son.
Township of Whitefeld.
As votes cast; meeting held at
schoolhouse Dist. IS; supervisor for
three years, S. M. Swenson; clerk,
A. O. Nelson; assessor, J G. Free
berg; treasurer, P. N. Olson; JUS
tices of the peace, Nels W. Nelson,
P. P. Eddy; constables, P. A. john
son, Ernest Swenson; taxes voted,
town fund, $500, road and bridge
fund $500, state road, $500; Road
overseers, Swan Nelson, Dist. No. /;
Jens Swenson. Dist. 2; C. T. Eddy,
Dist. 3; J. G. Freeberg Dist. 4:
Nels N. Bengtson, Dist. 5; 8. M.
Swenson Dist. 6; Axel 7. johnson,
Dist. Z.
Township of Willmar.
43 votes cast; meeting held at
city engine house in city Of Will
mar; supervisor for three years,
liver l Berg; clerk, Albert J. John
son; assessor, C. J. Hanson, not
ele tied as he holds for another
year; treasurer, Ed. Edwardson;
justices, G. A. Nord, M. c. Toilet
son; constables, Henry johnson and
D. W. Haley; taxes voted, 500
general fund, $400 road and bridge
fund; Road overseers, Dist. Henry
johnson, Dist 2. ]. M. Olson, Dist.
3 Nels. J. Nelson. Dist. 4 John P.
Madison; Dist. 5, D. w. Haley;
Dist. 6, Brede Olson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Village of New London.

President ] 0. Estrem; trustees,
P. Broberg, J. M. Monson and Nels
Guam; recorder, A. A. Skeie;
treasurer, w. L. Johnson; justices.
Edw. Ellefson and o. T. Hoftoe
constables, F. L.. Gustafson.
Village of Olivia.
President. James Empey; trus-
tees, Nels Swanson. William Fred
rick, William A. Shendal; recorder.
John Flaschersheim; treasurer, M.
J. Bowling; justice, James M. Peck
inpaugh; constables. M. E. Sherin,
M. w. Converse.
Village of Pennock.
President. G. C. Haug; trus-
tees. M. N. johnson, E. L. Thorpe,
Geo. E. Warren; recorder. H. G..
Floren; treasurer, E. G. Berglund !;
justice, A. J. Nelson; constable,
c. F. Birkemeyer; against license,
%; in favor of license, 4.
City of Renville.
Mayor, w. J. Ashley; alderman
at large, A. R. Holmberg; alder
men LIST ward. S. W. Bier'ein: End
ward, F. A. Williams; 3rd ward,
G. A. Lumley; clerk C. N. Matson !;
treasurer. S. M. Serkland; assessor,
Appointive; Municipal Judge. C. N.
Matson; constables, appointive;
against license; "a; in favor of
license, 100.
Village Of Raymond.
President, H. B. Peterson; trus-
tees, DR.. Mcmahon, G. W. Sven
son, J. H. Stoll: recorder, Alo
Abrahamson; treasurer, w. H. Har-
ris; justices, Alo Abrahamson, H..
J. Heath; constable, Aug Wenzel.
Village of Raymond.
President, H. B. Peterson; trus-
tees. D. J. Mcmahon, J. H. Stoll
and G. W. Swenson; recorder, A|o
Abrahamson; treasurer, W. H.
Harris; justices, H. j. Heath and
Alo Ahrahamson; constable, Aug.
Wenzel.
Township of Arctander.
62 votes cast; meeting held at
town hall; Road overseers, Dist. l.,
Michael Engen; Dist. 2, Albert
Knudson; Dist. 3, Ole Stene; Dist.
4, August johnson; Dist. 5, Ole
O. Stat; Dist. &, P. J. Ytterboe;
Dist. Z, Edward Evenson; Dist. 8,
John Lundemoe; supervisor for
three years, John L. Henjum; clerk,
Syver Iverson; assessor, C.. T. Skin
delien, held over; treasurer. Olaf E.
Negaard; justices of the peace,
Ole S. Reigstad and Ben Halvor-
son; constables, Ole Stene and
Andrew Reigstad; taxes voted,
town revenue $100, road and brid-
ges $500.
township of Burbank.
80 votes cast; meeting was held
at town hall; Road overseers, C.
A. Knudson. John Stenerson, J. O.
Dahlberg, R. B. Batterberry, Hans
Halvorson; supervisor for three
years. S. H. Stauffer; supervisor
to fill vacancy Amund Larson
clerk, D. J. Price; assessor, J. W.
Price,; treasurer, Hans Halvorson
justice of peace, J. C. Saboe; con-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Village of Atwater.

President, A. w. Johnson; trus.
tees, H. w. Jones, N. Lundgren
and c. w. Johnson; recorder, L.
E. Covell; treasurer, J. A. John.
son; justices, Andrew Nelson and
Martin Olson; constables. J. 0.
Malmberg; against license 95; in
favor of license II.
Village of Belgrade.
President T. j. Anderson; trus.
tees P. M. Anderson, F. C. Brunce,
M. A. MikkeIson; recorder, P. o.
Heieie; treasurer, o. E. Glesne
justices J. B. Babcock. J. F. Sand.
strom.
Village of Bird Island.
President. Nick Bartholet; trus.
tees, O. +. Neitzel, Frank Posley,
J. E. Essen; recorder. j. F. Cur
ran; treasurer, H. w. Meilke; as
SCISSOR, C. c. Laid; justice, c.. E.
Grimm; constable, VIM. Carney.
Village Of Clara City.
President VIM. Thissen; trustees,
A. f. Prekker, S. Bic, ma and Ike
Orlebeke; recorder. John B. Stager
treasurer, Peter Them; justices,
J. F.. Brooks and G. A. Leopold
constables, Ed Prekker and Ben
Jannssen; against license IL; in ia.
vor of license, Y.
Village of Danube.
President, F. A. Babe; recorder
H. W. Shoemaker; treasurer, 70.
bert Stetter; justice, Chas. Dobratz;
constable, Joseph Schanil.
Village of Grove City.
President, B. Dresden; trustees,
O. N. Lindell, A. o. Lawson, N.
Lagergren; recorder, J. A. Floren
treasurer, A. P. Nelson; justice,
N. Paulson; constable, John Malm-
berg; against license. 40; in favor
of license. 80; special vote, loca-
tion of new fire hall, viz: north or
south of railroad tracks, north side
81, south side q.
Village Of Kerkhoven.
President, T. G. Rerge; trustees,
J. B. Malmgren, John Holmgren,
o. &. Kambestad; recorder, J. J.
Johnson; treasurer, D. G. Hough
assessor C. L. Merryman held over
justices, A. 7. Archer. 2 years; O.
E. Houge. l year; constable,
Joseph Classen; against license "a;
in favor of license rs.
Murdoch Village.
President, Albert E. Peterson
Councilmen, Aug. Anderson, Gust
A. Broden. John Schleicher; Clerk,
E. C. Detuncq; treasurer. J. F.
Ashbaugh; Justice of Peace e
yrs.), J. J. Murphy; justice Of peace
Il yr..) Gust Anderson: constable,
e years., Con Kennedy; Pound.
master, John G. Led. No vote
on liquor; town dry.
Village of Maynard.
President, I. S. Some; trustees
F. J. Fredine, Victor Ramberg. O.
]. Hart; recorder, Ole Wefsenmoe
treasurer, Jas. Hawkland; justice
A. /. Shaver; constable E. P. Ger.
die; againsC license, GO; in favor
of license. 20.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

lows "Shall bonds be issued by
the City of Willmar under the provi-
sion of section 95, Chapter ", of the
charter of said City to the amount of
--dollars, for the purpose o.,
and no such bonds shall be issued
until such ordinance has been ap-
proved by a majority of the legal
voters voting at such election.
The debt of the City shall not be
increased by bonds or otherwise be-
You'd eight (S) percent of the total
value of the taxable property of the
City, according to the last preceding
assessment for the purpose OF taxa
ton; provided, that bonds may be
issued as above provided in subdivi-
sions one, two and four, but the total
amount of such bonds when added
to the other Indebtedness of the City
shall not exceed nine (9) percent of
its taxable property as above de-
fined; and provided, further, that
bonds may be issued, as above provi.
ded, for funding the City's bonded
Indebtedness whenever required; and
provided further, that certificates of
indebtedness against taxes levied and
assessed may be issued as hereip after
provided.
Bonds, certificates and other evil
dences of indebtedness and obligations
of the City authorized by this section
shall in no event bear q greater rate
of interest than six percent per an
mum, and if they run for more than
five years shall not bear a greater rate
of interest than five percent per annum,
and shall in no event be sold for less
than the par value thereof, and shall
be sold in accordance with the provi-
sions of section 7S5 of the Revised
Laws Of the State of Minnesota. Ex-
cept as provided in this charter, no
warrants, bonds Or other evidence of
Indebtedness shall be issued by the
City or any one in it's BEHALF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

The purpose of the proposed amend
ment to the last above named section
is to extend the time for the payment
of any special assessments that the
City may hereafter make for the build
ing of sewers, laying of sidewalks and
grading or paving of streets, from
one year, as now provided by the
charter, to cover a period of four al
years, and to be payable in four (4)
equal yearly amounts, if any owner OF
property within the City shall desire
to take advantage thereof.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Carleton College Catalogue.

The Annual Catalogue of Carleton
College for 1910 has just been issued
as Vol. vi, No. 3, Of the College
Bulletin. It is a pamphlet of "a
pages, giving such information
concerning the college, it's faculty,
it's buildings, and its courses of
study, as will be useful to prospec-
tive students and to parents who
may be considering the question of
what college their children shall
attend.
Carleton College is located at
Mortified, Minnesota, about 40
miles south of St. Paul, on the c.,
M. & St. p, Great Western and
Rock Island railroads. The number
of professors and instructors is "a
and the total enrolment of tudents
in all departments for the year is
$40. The senior class graduating
in June next numbers Al and the
freshman class 118.
The new Sayles-Hill gymnasium
is now completed and thoroughly
equipped and two new instructors,
MIR. Maurice Kent and Mr.. Norman
Zarfos, give their entire time to
the training of the college men in
athletics.
A central heating and power
plant is being installed and will be
in readiness for use at the beginning
of the next year.
The first semester of the coming
year opens Sept. Ia.
Students should register Sept.
IL or 13.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

The purpose of the proposed amend
ment of the above named section is to
confer upon the City of Willmar the
right and authority to issue bonds of
said City for the purpose of building
and constructing main sewers, septic
tanks, filtrating plants, and other
appurtenances necessary for the pro-
per construction of sewer system in
said City.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Hoftoe, No. 6; M. L. Nicholson,
No. z; Herman Gratz, No. 8; P.
J. Williamson, No. 9; J. H. Parson,
No. 10.

J. Williamson, No. 81 H. Parson,
No. 10.
Township IF Kandiyohi.
81 votes cast; meeting held at M.
w. A. hall village of Kandiyohi; su-
pervieor for three years, John
Daugherty; clerk, E. O. R. John
son; assessor, T. o. 1horson, (elec-
ted 1909 holds good for 2 years;)
treasurer, Anton Thorson; Justice
of the peace, C. J. Nelson; con-
stable, w. Shoberg; taxes voted,
road and bridge fund, $500, town
fund $3.50; a town commit
tee consisting Of 3 was appointed
by the chair,-Chas. Gabrie]son,
Otto Bergquist and John Daugher-
ty; Road overseers, J. A. Carlson,
Dist. l.; C. jacobson Dist. 2; Ed
Bredeson, Dist. 8; C. O. Peterson,
Dist 4; John Engman, Dist. 5; C.
J. Swenson, Dist. 6; A. E. Ander-
son. Dist. Z; Ed Peterson, Dist 8.
Albert Peterson, Dist. 9.
Township of Lake Andrew.
IS votes cast; meeting was held
at school house Dist. Is; supervisor
for 3 years, C. S. Solberg; clerk,
Oscar Mankel; assessor, J. A. Skog-
lund, holds over; treasurer, R.
Ihorson; justice. G. Stene; consta-
BILE, Emil Peterson; taxes voted,
$500; Road overseers, Dist. l
Andr. Thorson, Dist. 2, F. A.
Amundson. Dist. 8, G. A. Peterson,
Dist. 4, A. E. Gynild.
Township of Lake Elizabeth.
"a votes cast: NEE ting held at
schoolhouse Dist. No. SO; SUPER
visor for 3 years, S. B. Glader;
clerk, G. J. Boom; assessor, Har-
ris johnson. treasurer, Louis A.
Rosenquist; justice of the peace,
C. E. Johnson; constable, Elmer
Olson; taxes voted. general town.
ship expenses $500; for road and
bridge fund $500; Road overseers,
Dist. l. Levander Campbell; Dist.
2, J. A. Forsberg; Dist. 8, George
Bowman; Dist. 4, L. E. Peterson;
Dist. 5, H. W. Bomsta; Dist. 6,
Aug. Johnson; Dist. z, Emil Bro
man.
Township of Lake Lillian.
Meeting was held at schoolhouse
Dist. No. 5; supervisor three years,
Peter S. Aspaas; clerk, John G.
Flann; assessor, VIM. Johnson;
treasurer, Oscar Linn; justice of
peace, J. E. Johnson; constable,
Ole E. Erickson l year, A. B. Jakes
2 years; taxes voted. town revenue
$3.50; road and bridges $500; ditch
assessment $240; j. G. Flann, town
clerk; Road overseers, ]. G. Flann.
Dist. No. /; Ole Nord, Dist. No. 2;
A. B. Jakes, Dist. No. 3; j. O.
Erickson, Dist: No. 4.
Township of Mamre.
AZ votes cast; meeting was held
at south school house Dist. ID; su-
pervisor for 3years Gust Danielson;
clerk, F. N. Anderson; treasurer,
Aug. Holmgren; justice. O.. IF.
johnson; constable, Burger Axes
son; taxes voted, for general town.
ship purposes $3.50, road and bridge
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
For FIRE INSURANCE see
46f Lewis johnson.
Sex Prooortfon-

statlsticians agree that the popula-
ton OF the world averages 100 women
to every 100 men.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
DON'T WALK ON NAILS.

The neatest job of Halfsoling is
done at Erickson's Shoe Store with
a New Electric Stitcher and Polish
er.
You can have the soles sewed on
for the same price as nailed, so
don't walk on nails.
The New Shoe Store.
27f G. A. Erickson, Prop.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Use TRIBUNE postcards.

Don't send a job of printing out
OF town, before the TRIBUNE has
had the chance to figure on it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Third Proposed Amendment.

We propose that section one hun
dred and eighty-four Of the's said Char
ter of said City be amended to read
as follows:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16

The Metropolitan barber shop,
Bank of Willmar building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get
a shave. hair cut or bath. I
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-16
Second Proposed Amendment.

We propose that section ninety five
of the said Charter of said City be
amended to read as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-19
CRIME IS RECALLED
Marriage of a Roman Woman
An Echo of a Most Mys-
teriOuS Murder.
NEW HUSBAND SOCIALIST
(American News Servicc)

Rome. Feb. 19.-One of the most eel
ebrated crimes in Italy is recalled by
the announcement that Signora Theo-
dolinda Murri. widow of the murdered
Count Bonmartini, will shortly marry
Professor Ergidi, of the Rayol Acad-
envy of Fermo.
SignOra Murri was sentenced four
years ago. after long and sensational
trial. to ten years Imprisonment for
completely in the murder of her hus-
band. After spending year in pris.
on she was liberated on condition that
she lived at the villa of her father,
Professor Murri, in Porto-San-G iorgio.
The authorities granted her an I'M
conditional release last May
Her acquaintance with Professor Err
gidi was brought about through her
children having received instruction
from him at Fermo. He became a
friend Of the family, and later accom-
panied Signora Murri and her children
on a trip to Norway and Sweden.
Professor Ergidi is an ardent Social
list, and has written a number of books
on economic subjects
oiSllold hulIl Is lue
daughter of a BolOgnese professor con-
sidered the most eminent physician in
Italy. She married Count Francesca
Bonmartini. the head of an old family
in Bologna. but their married life was
extremely unhappy. despite the FIRE
quent Intervention of the Archbishop
of Bologna.
tiri'
, in one of the rooms of his palace in
September, 1902. He had been stab
bed twelve times, and apparently the
murder had taken place some days be.
fore.
Public sympathy was at first mani.
tested on behalf of his widow, but an
anonymous letter received by the pc.
lice led to an examination of certain
servants employed by Countess Bon
martini. who implicated the countess
in the murder.
Professor Murri then astounded the
authorities by denouncing his son Tu'
lilo for completely in the crime. When
arrested. he first alleged that he had
| killed Count Bonmartini during a quar-
| rel which arose from Tulios remon-
| STRANGE against the ilI-treatment of hi:
| sister.
Countess Bonmartini. her brother Tu
| Ito, and two doctors named Secchi and
| Naldi, were placed on trial at Turin
three years after the murder. The
trial lasted six months and was filled
with dramatic incidents. 1t was prov
en- that the prisoners had conspired to
gether to kill Count Bonmartini. an6
that DR.. Naldi. because of his skill "a
surgeon, inflicted the fatal blows.
! Tulio Murri, Dr. Secchi and DR.. Nal
di, were sentenced to thirty years sol
itary confinement, and are still II
prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-19
(BY IA VOYAGEUSE.1

Paris, Feb. 19.-Paris is smiling
once more. The proverbial gayety of
Partisan life has asserted itself, and
those who watched with blanched
faces, the swiftly rising waters of the
Seine few weeks ago, are now
laughing at their fears. The atten-
ton of the ladies, for time diverted
from the spring styles by the grave
danger which menaced the city, is
again directed to the fashions, and
they are indulging in the usual gossip
and chatter Of the day. Floods may
come and go but fashions go on for
ever.
But we are all agreed that we had
very narrow escape and are ex-
tremely thankful for the outcome.
The prompt action of the authorities
IN cleaning out the affected districts
has, to great extent, eliminated the
dangers of an epidemic and generous
contributions from local and foreign
societies have placed the flood suf-
ferers beyond actual want.
1t will be some time however. be-
fore some of Paris's beautiful land
marks, which were affected by the
flood, are entirely restored The mud
and rubbish, deposited by the reced-
ing Seine, still clings to the buildings
and the boulevards, and it will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-19

Some of the most important laws
now on the statute books were en-
grated on appropriation bills in the
form OF amendments. These slipped
through by escaping the fatal point of
ORDER Committees having charge
of money supply bills often insert in
the bills new provisions of law, which
become effective unless a point of order
is submitted. The beginning of the
American navy-that is. the navy we
have today-was brought about by Just
such proceedings.
1t was during the JOth congress. The
house was in the committee of the
whole. considering the navy appropria-
ton bill. Representative McCrearv
of Kentucky, was in the chair. The
naval bill contained provision au-
thorizing the construction of two bat
tleships. Representative Holman of
Indiana, the watchdog of the treasu-
ry,' made it a point of order that the
battle-ship provision was new legisla-
ton. Chairman McCreary overruled
the point. saying that the navy was a
permanent institution, and was a,l-
thorized by existing laws, and the two
battleships were merely a needed adj
dition.
This may be said to be the beginning
of our present great navy. Had the
point of order been sustained the build
ing of the navy would have been de
, Iayed.