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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

That municipal ownership and con
troll OF public utilities can be made a
success had been fully demonstrated
in the city OF B%rookings. We have
the best regulated. best lighted city
in the state. Our telephone system,
which is what is called the central en-
ergy system. is excelled by only one
or two cities, and our water and sew
er systems are most complete. With
our miles OF cement sidewalks and
perfect surface drainage Brookings
can surely be placed among the cities
of the f1rst-class. Our bonded indebt-
edness Is fast melting away and we
have $22. 900 90 on interest drawing 3
per cent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an election
in and for the city of Brookings will be held
in conjunction with the regular municipal
election on Tuesday, the 18th day of April,
1911, for the purpose Of submitting to the
electors thereof the following propositions:
Shall the city Of Bookings and the city
council thereof incur an Indebtedness TO
the amount Of twenty thousand GO, O00) dol
lars and shall issue the bonds of said city
to the extent of twenty thousand go, 000)
dollars earning interest at rate not exceed
ing five per cent per annum, due twenty
years from date of issue and payable at the
option f the city after ten years from the
date OF issue; tor the purpose OF construct
ing a city hall and administration building
upon the ground of the city in block three
go original plot of the said city.
The abov question viii appear upon the
ballots.
Those wishing to vote in favor Of the
proposition will place a cross opposite the
word Yes. Those wishing to vote against
the p%ropositi n will place a cross opposite
the word No.
This notice is given pursuant TO a reso-
luton of the city council of said city.
passed and approved March 9th. 1911.
Attest. Signed,
c. II. Stoddart, w. II. Leighty,
city Auditor. Mayor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

The art Of knowing how to skate
wei. during the past week has been
very necessary for those who wished
20 prevent accidents and keep them
selves eligible for society.
Thursday afternoon the Embroidery
club met with Mrs. L. w, Forsee.
The Spoon club met with Miss Hal
lie Hyde Monday evening. This was
a business meeting.
Friday afternoon The New Idea
club met at the home of Mrs. McCarl.
Thursday evening Rev. Tilden gave
a very interesting ~reaalng in the par
Tors of the Baptist church of his eX
~perience on an ocean voyage. There
was a good attendance. Light re-
fire shments were served after the read
ing and all had a pleasant social time.
Friday evening Mrs. Alice Hum
phrey Morse the Grand Worthy Matron
of the O. f. S. visited Brookings chap
ter. A banquet was served at T
o'clock, later the chapter convened
and the work was exempliied by imi-
tiation. after which, Mrs. Morse gave
an instructive lecture that was much
appreciated by all present. She is a
lady of fine intelligence, though mod
est and retiring. She seemed very
well pleased with the work of the
Brookings O. f. S. Mrs. Morse left on
the early train Saturday morning for
Watertown.
A few ladies visited Monday even
ing at the home of the writer bring
ing their sewing, consisting of various
kinds of needle work. The hostess
supplying those who were lacking
with carpet rags, and the speed they
applied to their work accelerated so
cial ideas and a very pleasant time
was the result.
Misses Florence and Louise Phillips
entertained a party of young people
Wednesday evening. Florence is now
at home spending her vacation.
A party of Rebecca ladies surprised
Mrs Omodt and daughter Minnie Tues
day evening at their home IN 9th st,
each was presented with a souvenir
spoon and delicious refreshments
were served. The report is a very
pleasant time. We regret very much
to learn that Mrs. and Miss Omodt
are about to move to Sioux Falls,
and we wish them success ard con
tentment in their new home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

The Register stands for II. +. Har-
oldson for reelection as city treasur
er because he has made good" In
his hands the city finances are care
fully ~safeguarded and everything per-
tanning { the office is kept in the most
b~usinesslike manner. We hardly
think Mr.. Haroldson needs any encon-
iums at the hands of the Register as
his business career in Brookings
speaks for itself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

The splendid condition of our city
affairs leads the Register to remark
that at the coming cus our citi-
zens should make no common error.
Never has the city been in such a
prosperous condition and while it may
not all be due to the present admins
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06
Low RATES
TO PACIFIC COAST
Daily TO April 10

Fer daily and personally conducted
tours. via the Chicago. Union Pacific
& North Western Line.
Personally conducted California
tours in Pullman tourist sleeping cars
leave Chicago every Tuesday and
Thursday. Double berth Chicago to
the Coast costs less than ever before.
For full particulars write S. A..
Hutchinson, Mgr. Tours Dept, 2l2
Clark St, Chicago, or apply to ticket
agents North Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06
Society News

This department IS edited BY
Mrs Anna LaWshe and anyone
having social news of interest Will
confer a favor onsthc Register by
phouiug Ms. LaWshe, B-3iG.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

Why not Mayor Leighty again? 1t
sounds good to us. He has given us
a good, clean, businesslike administra-
ton. II would be hard to improve on
IL.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELEC
o

Notice is hereby given that the regular
municipal election in and for the city of
Bookings, South Dakota, will be held in the
several voting precincts thereof on the 18th
day of April, 1911, for the purpose of elect
ing a mayor, a city treasurer, a city justice
Of the peace, a police justice. one % alder
man from the first ward, one a. alderman
from the second ward, one % alderman
from the third ward, one GD alderman
from the fourth ward in said city.
The voting places in the several wards
will be as follows. First ward, the new
Ward building.
second ward, the Grand Arnay Hal!
Third ward, the old City Han.
Fourth ward, county judges Office, i'm the
Court House.
Said polls Will be kept open continually
from 9 o'clock a. m. until 4 o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day and no longer.
Dated at B%rookings, South Dakota, this
27th day Of March, 1911.
c. II. Stoddart.
Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06
Boost for the new city hall.

Let US give our old city officials the
endorsement they deserve.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

The Sunday evening sermon at the
NJ. f. church on the "Prodigal Son."
will be illustrated by s~tereoptican
views by the pastor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-06

Boost for the new city hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
The haapis Ceiling.

Ons OF the apartments IN the an
tsant royal palace at Gintra. Portugal,
Is known As the Hall OF Magpies
Painted In tie arabesque ceiling is to
g found q swarm of magpies Each
a.as in the mouth 4 scroll, on which,
aaipteG IN red on white ground, are
the words, "Por benz The story
Tuns that King John OF Portugal was
making love to one OF the maids OF
honor in this chamber and was sur
2rised by the queen. Hts majesty made
he best of the circumstances and ex-
claimed to the queen, II por benz minka
secre" cob, 1t Is nothing at all. 1t is
quite right There Is no harm In it'o. As
10 whether the queen was satisfied the
legend Is silent, but the ladies of the
court were deeply Interested and were
constantly saying to one another with
4 smile, "Por benz Por benz The
king thought 1t time to act, 80 he COM
missioned an artist to paint on the
ceiling as many magpies as there were
laxative ladies about the court, each
holding in the beak the ribbon with
The words. "Por benz" -London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Portuguese and Goldfish,

lit Ills an interesting fact that the fish
ermen Of northern Portugal started
and developed the fishing industry on
the banks off the northern coast Of
America, and, though they now send
fewer ships. their taste for salt cod
from Newfoundland is unabated in
fact, 1t is national Portuguese dain
~ It Is found in every little grocery
hop. hard and brown as board A
aumher Of Portuguese have made their
home on the islands to the south of
he mainland Of Massachusetts, and
here the dark eyes Of the Iberian
maiden, raven locks 'pa certain pie
nresque element in dress are not in
"requent. This connection with Por
iugal dates back many years. the
ships of Marthas Vineyard bridging
The distance over sea and returning
With Portuguese crews. Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Down In a Co al Mine.

10 the ear accustomed to the con.
slant sound Of a living world the still
aess of coal mine. here the miles
1T crosscuts and entries and the I'm
Welding walls swallow up all sounds
iud echo is silence that is complete
ut as one beccNes accustomed to the
silence through long hours Of solitary
work sounds become audible that
would escape an ear less trained. The
riclsling lntlrlnur of the gas, the spat.
er;ng fal! of lump Of coal loosened
ny some mysterious force from
.ranny in the wall the sudden knock.
Ing and breaking Of a stratum far up
n, the rock above or the scnrry OF a
rat off somewhere In the darkness
strike on the ear loud and startling
The eye. too, becomes trained to pene-
crate the darkness, but the darkness Is
so complete that there is llmjt-the
INIT OF the rays cast by the pit lamp
Joseph Husband Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Fate of Portuaal's Homer.

''The Lusiad" Is ont Of the nobIest
records ever written OF national glory
and success. Camoens, tts gifted au
thor, determined to do for Portugal
what Homer had done for Greece. The
great poem was written In the six
!centh century, which has been called
the heroic age Of Portugal, and its
main feature Is the rounding Of the
ape of Good Hope by Vasco da Cana.
while a most interesting episode IS
he crowning after death of IneZ de
astro as queen Of Portugal. "Ths
Lusiad" took its name from Lus1us.
who was said to have founded Lisbon.
Its author was bern about 1920. and
his career, which began brilliantly,
yrs blighted by thu death Of a brokep
1eaft Of the lady OF his love, for whose
sf;lse he was banishpd from the land
:iA wrote THE I.usiad" In his Danish
nellt and was recalled in 1911. losing
N the way all his property except his
poam. Pensioned at first by the king.
This great epic poet If Portugal died
IN great poverty in 1919. when his
patron was also dead
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
ECZEMA CURE A BEAUTY WASH

Although D. d D. Prescription mas
been recognized for years as the one
remedy for Eczema, Psoriasis, and all
other forms of skin diseases, it Is now
known that there is no other wash
even those used by the beauty spe-
cialists, that can compare with this
mild LIQUID cleansing the skin Of
pimples, blackheads, rash, and all
similar skin affections.
For this reason alone, bottle OF
n y. D. should be kept on hand IN
every house hold. A trial Csc bottle
will show you the merits Of this greet
remedy as complexion wash.
D. D. seems to remove the cause,
whatever the trouble may be. cleans
,,g the skin, and leaving 1t as soft, as
smooth and clear as that OF a healthy
child.
Get a CSC bottle today and keep II
In the house.
W. L. Dewodoy 3 Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
N% r~S eo

:. .,.tl,zl III 7t.tz;, ~ Lib Il . ca
~ Al, ".tN 10 1Ge tai t. - Ttfs
.i,n9etl.t, Win. 'len =. u 'h'.<a'
,.,r;er - NJ. know -, The ,>ss:.. to
.,;,s; t,;a l4raEl44 t,''"afi, through
s0i,,p ...t, 'l.tA> - -. 'latl,g about $
bla l..itasel ,...'A,.' ,t.,,n "ts .i'uzzs+d I.
GEgi y aaaps4.}'ei ~ Al k'asi taiih X
:.ss, .is,e , ,.t}y,zt lfft ai' tie .tsri'i :
,s,iyl ANS t,p}'t. ,-3';;s1ii Il t;:t pa Ut
- lsa 4 ;r..r>... ,r' fairy: .iiiis't s."'sce,
r:sng fs.r = .u,s4sca AZ ,l.ric .i.lNfaf
ia. Ise !44,s~S sh' as,tp' tint thi pistn
,in ka,a . ss.s, al :eed ';e,'l'rsi. Nhor
n which ~ .E4rsaa'Hlisst,ti .tias.nir2
p.aisosie.3 Sl,s.ss.ss t-as l-,isai ri 'Ait;2 \.
i;.r's s,..-Ag Aisd u ..*i'aaiti.- tn'''.i" Tii'
4 TIA. d. It .,.as asss-a ha A;e<l'is an:.
ala co!u;,aly la ua4as.i'' f'+ de
tena!aat. ". iiaa AaI a.nA" All,
bought aa4l taid f's: s.'iae tsf ihess
rarittes. but she died af,ef haring a"sn
missioned the pal!sai,ning Of an orana
outany 20 add TO her collection, and
tor this her executors refused Ia pay
Counsel for the defense poured con
tempt on the mummy Of tie oranS
outan. and called It q stuffed mssD
key"
But the "nicknack!torian" won his
ave His profession WAS more taking
IAN bis rsre Msn"h~s-e' Grr'Isao
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall2s
G&tarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical frat
ernity. Catarrh being constitutions
al disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly up
on the hood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimon-
ials
Address: #. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
ptiES! PILES! PnESi

Wt'h.Ds Indian Pile Oiutmss' -
eurs Blind. Bleeding and Itch.
Ptlss II absorbs the tumors Ais
itch'ba ., once. acts - . P~stss
gives instant relief Williams
dian Pile Ointment Ia prepared =
Piles sui itching OF the private oar.
Sold OF drugytsts nail Soc Aaa IL
WllliamI' Mfg Co., props. Clevs.a..
0. Sold By McCAm mon Z Ssp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Adam an5 Eve.

Il hope this expulsion Of ours is not
going to injure Our social position"
sald Eve ruefully.
II guess not" replied Adam They
amt stop US from being one of the
very first families. whatever they do"
Il don't find our names here In the
Social Register" said Eve. looking
fhe volume over.
Look under .Dilatory Domiciles,' my
eve" said Adam as he went out and
named the jackass after himself
Harpers Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

wANTED-A FIRST CLASS LOG
scaler for the woods; must be ae-
five and not over So, sober and re
liable. Send references With 1lrs1
letter or do not write. Arkansas
Short Leaf Lumber Company, Pine
Bluff, Ark. o-e-lo''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
A Pithy Sermon.

Here is the pithiest sermon ever
preached: "Our tngress into life IL
naked and bare. our progress through
life IA trouble and care. our egress out
vt 1t We know not where: but, doing
we'll here. we shall do we'll there.
could not tell more by preaching a
eear"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
0SLER RIGHT, YOUTH
SUCCEEDS ACt
tray Hair Is First Sign OF Age.
Harmless Remedy Restores to
Natural Color,

Os-er isn't the only man who turns
down old age. II the business world
the young man is always the one
Who picks the plums. 1t is an age
ot new thought new talent ETC.,
and the old lnan is passed by in the
race
One Of the first sigus of coming
age IS the appearance of gray hairs
When yeo see them act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair rem
edy will correct this sign, which SO
often deceiYes people into thinking
that age is really upon them 1t is
q Well-knoWn fact that Sage and
Sulphur will darken the hair Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur combines
these old-time remedies with other
agents, which remove dandruff and
promote the growth Of the hair. -.
The manufacturers of this remedy
authorize the druggists to sell it un-
der guarantee that the money will be
refunded if it fails to do exactly as
represented.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
Special Agent Mann Tankersley
Drug Co. POI West End avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Wantsd II Well Hidden.

Little Bobby was too polite to say
he wanted big piece ut the turkey.
but he said he would like a piece Of
the chest. where the wishhone was
only he didn't want TO find the wish
bone too quick.-Browning's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
c. P. GOULD
Practical Surveyor

All kinds of surveying, relocatiA.
OF lost or otliterated corners II
Establishments Of lines. Subdivision
of real estate. Tue laying out N.
livtdiaa up " lands in any shape
c. p GOULD.
Noble Lake Ar,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
II Was This Wav

II suppose the father gave the bride
away"
"N0t exactly. He gave a million
away and threw her in."-Philadel
)hia Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Excluded.

AsNT Well we'll: congratulate
gou. old man And how is the baby
20 be named: Popley-By my WIFE.
re0ple. It seems Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

4WANTED-A-1 SALESMAN CALL
ing on manufacturing and hard
ware trade to handle Al line On
salary or commission. None but
Al REPRESENTATIVES need answer
this advertisement. Box A, care
Graphic. 3 ot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

A long. slow friendship Is the bes,
'r-- slow enmity the deadlisst.-
Nsri &c =.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
"A STRUCTURE FOR ALL WANTS"
CLASSIFIED
WAN I

wAvTEDZ YOUNG MAN TO COL
Loot with wheel. Must be a hust-
1er Good opportunity for right
man Address D. care Graphic.
s 8 St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

70 accept good advice Is but to
crease ones own abllity.-Goethe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

FOR SALE ONE 5 ROOM HOUSE,
WIN aAodern improvements. locat-
60 Or Cherry St, between 18th and
18TH wall sell on monthly pay
ments. Addrt SIS s. Kimball. 376
LlnWood Ave. Columbus. O.
6 1S i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

.~rrn GENTLEMAN FOR
travelling position. permanent. For
particulars, call All Chestnut street
rear of Fourth avenue hotel. A. Z.
Mccoy. t-11-is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

FLOR RENT-TWO CONNECTING
- rooms. furnished, northeast and
=. southeast rooms, suitable for light
housekeeping Private bath, all
sa1odern. conveniences. Call old phone
1924 Or call ST West 10th st.
s 8 ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

FOR RENT
zoos w. 9th. ave-,
1914 W. 3rd ave-. s.
11OS Mulb. st., ms and halL
1913 w. 3rd. 4 rooms
1909 W. 18th 3 roomf
819 w. 18th 4 rooms
613 Hickory, 3 rooms.
615 Hickory, rooms.
1921 w. End ave-, on bs&aleuk
corner lot. End and Linden, 10 rss0o
and ball, modern in every rsaDes4
electric and gas fixtures. roo0G
stable and servant houses, fina lssa-
tiOn.
story store building 1t No 81
E. 9Th. ave.. excellent location
DWELLINGS (Colerell
1924 Poplar, 4 rooms and bail
1922 Fir, 3 rooms
1916 Fir. rooms IA i
1906 E. 10th, 3 rooms --
701 Mulb., rooms.
I represent old line companteo-e
both fire and life. Also boiler ana
automobile insurance. II you saxx
TO GUY or sell real estate, It voulf
be to your interest to see me-Aavt
something especially good at pcse.
ent time. a..a4Au.u. 7F~w
CHAS HAYCOCK r
Room 204--Citizens BANK Buildis0
PHONE 296.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

ADDE'S OR GENTS CLOTHES
: AIRED '-Aassa md repaired. Low
s,'ees. We call for and aAliver.
r NJ. phones iess Or lles. santI
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

LosT-LaRGE CAMEO BROOCH,
rim set with pearls. Return Is
"ts. =. A. Peck, o22 West Barraaus.
'lo receive reward. 8-6-et
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

FOR sSA E. GROCERY AND MEAT
.matkei, doing good business, good
trade and III good location, i'll Lit
lie Roth, Ark. Reason for selling
owner has other business to attend.
Apply Coca. Cola Boiling Co.,
5o6 Wesi Baraque st. Pine Bluff,
Ark II ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
Or. G. D. SMITH
SURGEON

AND DENTIST
Treats oil diseases o. Horses, Mules
'attle and Dogs Office at ;. L Rob-
srts Stable. SIT Pine St. (CaldWsil's
old stAble) first door south OF HIcn
Ice Factory. Old phone 529. New
phone 263. Residence 1iax ".
sth Ave. Telephone {long distanceS
100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

FUR SALE-AT a BAMGAFN. ONE
standard s0-saw prst thuler gin,
practically new. with feeder s&nd
ef7Vator system complate. Apply g.
: %. F. Hooker. F.. r. o. No. 3, Rims
F.. Pasf. Ark 6,e5 BY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12

TOR RENT OR 3 ROOMS FURN-
l;shed or ,unfurnished. Suitable tof
light housekeeping. ground floor.
Every convenience. Old phone 1493
ear,t626. .s-23. Pine St Z 81 ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-12
.nOT~

Low
hosT-GOLD LOCKET WITH I'M
tial R. W. S. upon back. Pharoh
Aeads upon face, with diamonds
ana rubies. Reward will be paid
1or its return to Graphic. 68 St.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
AUDITORS EYE
ON THE FINANCES
Sends DiSapprOVal Of Bills
Charged Against InSuf-
fiCient Funds

City Auditor John ID. Kurtz last
night returned to City Council with
out his approval certain vouchers for
bills because the miscellaneous appro-
priation, which is a small one, has
been overdrawn. The bills in question
were contracted by the Board OF
Health In connection with the quar-
antine established at houses where
there was smallpox. the bills for the
most part being for supplies furnished
the occupants of these houses. The
auditors letter says in part
Il respectfully call the attention OF
Council to the fact that liability for
goods purchased or for services per-
formed, accrues as soon as goods are
/ delivered OF services finished. and not
only when time for payment arrives
In view Of this fact, whatever goods
are purchased or work ordered, which
the balance in the appropriation
chargeable is not sufficient TO cover
then, the debt is incurred illegally and
| the responsibility personal TO the one
/ ordering the thing TO be done. This re-
/ sponsibility rests entirely with the
I chairmen of the various committees
and the clerk of Council, as the audi
tors office cannot know what liabili
ties are incurred until the voucher
come TO this office"
Mr.. Kane explained that neither th'
chairman OF the committees OF thu
clerk of Council was responsible FOL
these bills as the Board OF Health con
tracted them without their knowledge
This time We are not at fault" h
remarked with a smile.
Mr.. McGovern thought that the com
| munication should be returned 10 thi
auditor for more specific information
relative TO the committee chairman