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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
attend tho Su,,da $
SElTZ IS HELD FOR JURY
FOR ASSAULTING BENTON
Ha"L Ward Clothes Line Srid 10 Have
Lead to Alleged
Attack.

= T. Scii1. 81 .Sn2 West Broad street,
charged With fcioniously assaulting r,
y. Rcuton, ~ the same address was
sent on TO tn" Grand Jury. after u hear
inc yesterday morning before MaYis-
ir'tcs ~ sunday. T. i. rurvcar and
Il. \ Smith 81 iIcurico County. rhe
defendant Was released on bail II tho
sum of slco
clothes lime stretched across the
back yard 10 thc rear OF the bu;ldiu.
ia which the scitz and benton families
live rs said 10 have caused tho DIM
Guilty. Ia going ~ cir rooms ~ Cats
On tho second story or the huii,li;,;:
n"-'ih"rs ~ both families arc OBLIGED
:" use the same stairway. Sci's re
t0rdcd the clothes line stretched at
ric direction 81 Mrs Rcnton % Il
nuisance aud tore 1t down. Coming
down the stairway with load Of
stove wood IN his arms he met Air
Benton. You look like Won want some
ninc, and viii give II 10 you" he
SAID. AccompauNn; his words with
action ne selected q stick of stove
wood aud struck Nh Eenton several
severe blows before The latter had
4 chance Ia resist. IL j. alleged with
MS head wrapped in tandages Renton
appeared At the trial 10 testify
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
DR., ROPER ADDRESSES
LARGE CONGREGATION
Features Night Session or Conven-
ton nf Virginia. isaraca-phil-
athea Associations
NIL SECTIONS REPRESENTED
Separate Meetings Will tie Held This
Morning and Afternoon-Speale
viii ADDRESS Each SUNDAY school
in City To- Morrow

IN address by Dr. l.. VI Roper. Of re
tcraburG. delivered before 4 large con-
crcration at the First BAPTIST Church
featured last nights session az the
fourth annual convention Of the Nir-
.iria liaraca -philathca Association. Ii
Is estimated that 900 delegates repre-
scntinI practically every section Of The
state. arc here attending tho sessions
1t the convention. which viii close to-
morrow afternoon with mammoth
mass-mcoting. Last nights meeting
was opened with prayer 10y Jessie Wood
Of Richmond
THE Heart Of the Movement. Secret
Service was tho subject Of DR. Ropcr's
address, which was delivered in Il mas
tcrful and Interesting manner. Stress
INK tho Importance Of personal work
tn" speaker urged members Of tho as-
sociation I" pay more attention t. his
phase Of religious endcavor IN tn.
course Of his speech n. Roper related
SeNera. interesting experiences show
~. that many persons can ouly he
reached by individual methods.
Meetings were conducted yesterday
morning hN :hc Earaoas and phjlathcas
j. & Allison, state president. preside Il
at the iiaraca meeting. while Mrs l.. j.
LLOYD was in charge of the I'hilathca
meeting. Interesting speeches by proni-
incnt members Of the association were
made at each, :nd At meeting OF the
entire membership of the associati IL
held yesterday afternoon.
NJ the sessions gratifying reports
from the secretaries In charge Of the
various branches OF the work wer. sub
United The Baraca Phlaihea socic-
tics. which are formed by organized
Bible classes Of every denomination.
now include IN their uembersllp more
than l.ooo,ono Bible students.
~ - o'clock This morri,,, The Bara-
cas- and Philatheas viii convene in sep
arate sessions. and this afternoon a
Joint meeting will he held. when gen
cral business will be transacted. The
report Of the general secretary will be
made to-day and chairman OF tn"
board Of governors and u field secretary
VIII bc elected.
Delegates will attend tho sunday
schools OF tho various churche; Of The
.Ctfy tomorrow. aud Tsaracl-nhila.
illca speaker Will make an address 10
FOR" cacE school To-morrow nigh;
til" convention will close with an ed
dress by John Garland Pollard, Attor.
ncH General Of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
w. C. T. u. MEETING
NcmhcrS trimming Campaign In He
hMIf of prOhibItinn.

=, The prohibition rally. meeting held
IhnrS'iay nigh, - the N5ehn Marshall
iilgh school building was conducted
under the auspices of the Moinan's
christian Temperance Union. and not
bS the Wonlan's Prohibition League Of
America. rs stated in error in this
paper yesterday. Mrs. W. NJ. Sickcrs
IS president Of the local organization
81 Inc Woman's christian Temperance
Union. Miss Anna c;ordan is national
president and Mrs. Howard NJ. Hodge
is state president
During her visit 10 Richmond Miss
tordan spoke enthusiastically of the
work ot tue national and world " Idle
work Of tic union. and Of the growth
% prollbition sentiment in many see
ttonS Of the country.
Members Of ia" union arc preparing
70 lanmcii = vigorous campaign in the
interest Of prohibition. beginning with
y series Of lectures by Mrs. HortcnSe
kopp. Mrs. Ropn has toured the State
N The interest Of prohibition, and was
hcdrd by large crowds when she de-
III Jmlt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
CAR RUNS AWAY
Drakcs Refuse TO Work. mud II Dn1hes
Down Drond Street I'LL.

Car No. lst OF tho Oakvood and
Nro.d line failed 10 respond to its
brakes NJ the top ~ tho hill near tho
Memorial Hospital ycstcrday and
didn't stop until il had reached Broad
and Twenty first Streets where it
started down tho incline. inaily being
brought 10 a stop b. W. -. I.cftwich "a
lnotolman living At So7 Fifth Avenue.
Highland Park. I+cftwic, was Off duty
at The tine and was only i passenger
on The car.
Policeman A. NJ. Smith and the car
CROW. II. I. Brooks. conductor. AMI H.
.. Eyre. motorman jumped from the
car soon after II began its descent and
we're followed by ;fnothcr passcnFcr,
whose name was not asccrtaincd bv
the police. All escaped without injGry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
Pays $40 for Rrcnklnx Her ,,eos.

l.onnie Trice, colortd, appeared be-
fore Justice Crutchneid Yesterday
morning IL answer To complaint
IodEed against him by Emma Under
lawfully. fcloniousiy. with malice
aforethouaht and, against the peace and
dignity jof tho Commonwealth throw.
u rock At her and bust her hai,i," Af.
ter she had finished deposing, Lounle
intcrposcd with stern and strenuous
denial. declaring that he didn't throw
no rock Emma. however. won the
verbal victory, and Lopnic contributed
u war tax of $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
Charged with Throyx,pr uo,,,o.

Alfred Davis and Wilson Kenny. both
colorcd, VIII be given a preliminary
nearing this morning before Marjs-
iratc Y. j. Puryear, charged With
throwing glass bottles at - car Of tho
inchniond aud Chcsapeakc Ba! Electric
Line. Both negroes were arrcstnd vcs
to-day morning by Ifcnrico Policemen
i'ypcr and Tiller. They are said TO
nave thrown several empty beer bottles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
rrcnnring for Code Re,i.cra

CLERK John w. Williams, OF the state
code Revision Commission is busilv
engaged compiling and arranging the
statutcs IN convenient form for the re-
viscrs. The members OF the commission
are at work Individually. giving CON
sldcration 10 different phases or the
viii occupy thcm. il is believed, a bout
two years. They will not be ready
FOR some time yet 10 begin work In
cola boration. but each is dcvoting his
whole time to different details What
has boon done to this time is prelimi-
nary to the actual compilation work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05

by Policeman Eosquctt on n charge or
annoying aud intcrfcrin. with several
women. II is charged that Reid pushed
porchcs of several roInplaiuants. Sow
cral men called AT the First Police
station to learn whether or not he had
been arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
uc,lcp'. uearlnp Confined.

The hearing Of Howard Hcslep, n
deputy III The office Of the High Con
stable. chargc cd with cursing and abus-
inE Y: ;. cullingsworth and accusing
nm Of stealing. was continued in Po-
lice court Yesterday morning to Sep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
>o,arIe. &c, Communications.

Commissions were issued yesterday
by Governor Stuart to two new notarics
public. They arc Charles ID. Sanford
WHO is authorized to serve as a notary
III The city of Petersburg. and l.. VI
Hunting, whose noiarial bailiwick is
tic city of Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
Thief Gets Tobnc.o and I,,nuor.

Y. !. V'Ncl complaincd 10 the police
yesterday that his store at South
Fifteenth street had been broken into
he night before and robbed Of ciga-
rcit"s. cigars and several bottles of
Whiskcy. Entrance Ia the store. IL was
said. was gained through rear win
lnM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
Marriage i.Iccnsr.

License 10 marry was ISSUED ycstcr-
day ny Deputy Clerk Breeder, Of Tho
Hastings Court, 10 Albert Lewis Eocdcr
and Mamie Isabelle TitmuS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
SUPERVISORS SELDOM
DIVIDED pN IuI.tll

u sacss am very much mistaken.
tn. other two members OF the i:oard OF
Supervisors feel the same MAY about II.
Tie board seldom divides on questions
of policy. II voted unanimously for
the resolutions 10 which city Attorney
Pollard objects, and am confident
that IT will not reccde from The post
tion II has assumed.
"All wc want is business under
sta ndi with the Administrative BOARD
rs to the manner IN which the iluo. 900
appropriation for the county roads Is
10 he spent We realize tnat under the
ordinance passed 10y the Richmond civ
Council tn. Administrative Board Is
without legal authority 10 make any
definite agreement on this point until
the contract & executed. Nevertheless
il j. quite I'm order for the individuals
OF tho board 10 assure the county an
officially that II viii approve tho schcd-
ulc submitted - the BOARD or Super.
v'sors. " II does that thc difficulty
Will I've removed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
CITY GIVES si00.OOD ron
COUNTY TO Dl.pp I'gGliI

The ordinance approved August -,
appropriates 'loo.ooo 10 Il" expended
upon Ilcnrico County roads within zen
miles OF the city limits. IL considara-
lion OF this expenditure Tie COUNT ia
to abandon its light against tic an
ncNation decree Of Judge Campbell en-
icrcd ON July IL aud. rs act Or its
BOARD Of Supervisors. ackn ledge the
citys Jurisdiction rs 60 much of its
territory as is included I'm tho new
annexation ordinance.
Tho sum so appropriated, the ordi-
nance Of August 20 provides. sail We
expended 'hN tho Board n :Surcr visors
81 iicnrico County. subject - tho
approval OF the Administrative BOARD.
duting the wears 1915 and i,i-. for The
permanent Improvement OF the import
ant public roads extending beyond the
corporate limits into the count Of Hen
rico said sum to be expended and paid
out on vouchers drawn thereon by The
said Eoard Of Supervisors. after beinl-
first duly audited and approved hy The
Administrative Hoard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
ANNE XAT|ON SITUATION
FURTHER COMPLICATED
Two Members Assert That Board or
Supervisors VIII Stand by
Resolutions.
NEXT MOVE is Ur TO CITY
Hope OF Prompt Settlement Of Con-
troyersy Dissipn;ed, and il tr-
pears That Richmond and Hcnrico
Have Locked Horns for WranEle.

The anueXation controversy be
tween lienric" county and the. city ~
Richmond was further complicated
Yesterday by statements from two Of
the four members Of the County Board
OF supervisors. declaring their inteu-
ton TO stand by their resolutions Of
last TUESDAY
y haTt talked with Chairman Saund-
cfs aud WASH Bottoms. the member OF
the Board OF Supervisors from Fair
field District said commemorative
Attorney sutton. % Ilenrico county
and both Of them viii insist that tho
Administrative Board outline uuoili-
cialiy ~ leas, Just how j, proposes 10
spend the $4,000" appropriation hrfore
they viii vote to modify ,hcir rcsolu-
ton aslsine that til. plan OF expenditure
be agreed upon prio, /" the execution
of the contract
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
COUNTY WANTS CRY
10 COMMIT I'TSicI T.,

IN the opinion of the county autbo,i
Ties the Administrative Board should
commit Itself 10 4 definite plan OF OK
p"ndt ure hcfoi" the Eoard of SUPER
visors directs it's chairman 10 execute
tho contract with the Mayor Of Rich
mond " Wednesdays meeting Of the
Administrative Board Mr. sutton pre-
scented resolutions adopted BY tho
SUPERVISORS outlining Il concrete plan
Tor tho division Of tho appropriations
ana making the ratification Of this
plan condition OF the contract.
The Administrative BOARD held that
IL was without authority 10 enter into
snch al agreement, since the matter
was not legally before Ii for considcra-
non untii the contract provided hy the
ordnance Is executed and tho S100. 600
becomes available for expenditure. Isl
this position the board was upheld
ny the city Attorney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
PROVISION rs MADE:
EOI ARBTIIt ALTON

II - pointed ont by those who re
card the countN's position rs surpris-
ing and unreasonable; that lIcnrico
county is safceuarded by the ordinance
itself. which provides that III case of
any disagreement between the Soard
OF Supervisors OF TIenrIco County and
the Administrative Board Of the city
Of Richmond concerning the highways
10 be improved and the expenditure
ot money for such improvements. such
dispute OF Disagreement shall bc de-
termincd by some third person. TO he
selected by the said Board Of super
vsors and said Administrative Board.
and when so determined. shall be final
and conclusive Of such matter or dis
pute or engagement"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Tashua and Long Hin

The friends and acuuafntances of Mrs. Arabel1a Sterling MaIlette, widow of George Ma-lette, were shocked to hear of her death early Sunday morn ing. Mrs. Mallette had not been i'll enough to call a physician until Fri day, so her death was very sudden and unexp pected. Four children are left to mourn her loss, namely, Dwight, Ruth. Dorothy and Alice, and a sis ter, Miss Mary Sterling. The funeral was held at her late residence Tues day at D. u1- The overs were beau tifuI and numerous Rev. L. Robert Sheffield, of Long Hill, and Rev. Ma than Merwin of Milford, conducted the services. The pail bearers were John Treadwell, Arthur Plumb. EIbert Nichols and Charles Gilbert Burial was in Tashua cemetery.
 MT and Mrs. Leslie Eastman and little daughter. were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Freeman Eastman.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Kohler and daughter Alice, spent Sunday at Glen Cove, Long Island, with their friend Mrs. Josephine Burnett.
 pr. T.. E. Hawley in company with friend from Bridgeport, left a few days ago for two weeks hunting trip in Maine. Two guides will meet them at Norcross and they all will take a trip in a canoe up the Penob- scot river to some noted trout lakes
 The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church. Long Hi1ls have recently pur- chased a inc new range, which will be used by the ladies when they give their generous suppers for which they are notsd
 Last Friday was Characteristic Day for the Senior Commercials of Bridge port High school About forty mem bers of the class journeyed to Tashua where they were guests of Charles Jones, and enjoyed a picnic in the woods near the Jones homestead. The festivities were in charge of President Leo Linehan. The party left the high school at nine o'clock a. m., and returned to the city about S:15 b. n very much pleased with the days out ing.
 MT and Mrs. Martin Castle have re- turned to their home in Long Hill, after spending g. week at Fairfield Beach at the cottage of Fred Turney
 Miss M Henrietta Dickinson, Miss Mabel Dickinson. Lorenzo Wildman, James Bai1y. Mr. and Mrs Dwight Fuller, Louis Fuller and Mrs. William Fuller attended the party given in honor of Stanley Joyce, Stepney, on Friday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs: So1on B. Wales of Monroe and daughter, Miss Pearl Wales of Hampton. Ia, were enter tained Sunday at the home of Mrs. Samuel See1ey of Tashua-
 Bertha Hayden. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Hayden. had the mis- fortune to break a small bone in her elbow while at play at school during recess. The child was taken to Bridgeport to Dr. Adams, and he set the bone. The little girl is doing as well as could be expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
STEEL PASSENGER CAR
 IS NEARLY DERAILED

New Haven, June 12-On this, the first anniversary of the Stamford wreck on the New Haven road, the wrecking crew in the local yards re- sponded to quick call for service when an aceommodatiion train from New York was stdeswfped just west of che station by an express car which was being set off on a siding. No one was seriously hurt and the damage was slight.
 The express car was laden with farm produce and fish and it's weight almost forced broadsfde off the track the combiinaton passenger and bag gage car Riviere at the head end of the accommodation train. The. steel side Of this car was clean1y cut by the express car. Traffic was not delayed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
L ORD MERSEY LANDS. TO PROBE SIN KING
 OF THE EMPRESS

New York. June 12-Lord Mersey, who will preside over the special board of inquiry that is to investigate facts surrounding the Empress of Ireland disaster, arrived on the Mauretania. today. He VIII spend but a. few hours in New York, as he is keen to begin ths'work winch drought him across the -Atlantic.
 He will depart for Ottawa. tonight. where he will consult with the premier and other members of the govern ment. On Monday he will go to Que bee where the inquiry is to begin the next day. Lord Mersey said he hoped to be back in England by August 1.
 Lord Mersey is T years old but is active as a man of 56. This he said, was his first trip across the Atlantic. He is acconpanied by two assessors or marine experts. Commander s. Ca borne and Prof. F. J. Welch. They. with other persons named by the Can adian government, will sit with Lord Mersey and his associated Canadian Judges at the court of inquiry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
TWO KILLED, 20 HOUSES
 BURNEDf BY LIGHTNING

Wheeling, w Va. June 12-D1ring an electrical storm which swept over this district last midnight, 20 houses were destroyed at the Moundsville camping grounds. and two men were killed by the Iightndng.
 The home of James BodIey at the camp grounds was struck by lightning. The high wind carried the flames to adjoining houses and twenty were consumed before the flames were ex- tinguished. The inmates escaped in their night clothes.
 J- R. Manley. of Wtestonburg. w. Va, was killed by lightning while riding on a street car at Fulton, a suburb An unidentified man was struck by light ming east of Wheeling and killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
STEPNEY

Mrs George Smith and daughter Janet are spending this week as the guest Of A6rs. Smiths parents in Sea- 1dr- 1Eerwin Johnson has been inn proving his residence on Elm street with a fresh coat of paint.
 Mr. and Mrs John Duncan of New Haven were recently entertained as MT. Stephen Hall spent Sunday as . the guest Of Mr. Henry Penny in Br1dgep0rE
 Mr- John Frank has sold a COW to 1Er Julius Urbanovslzy who recently moved here from New York.
 III as expected that an interesting program will be presented at the en- fertzanrnent in the Methodist church parRors on Friday evening. Proceeds will be used for the keeping of the village park
 HEr John IT, Eastwood, postmaster at stepney Depot. has been substtt1t- fna aa carrier on Route 15s the reg rr1rrz carrier being absent on account of fhs death of his wife. EstelIa sher- man Lyon.
 1t fB expected that a. tournament of Trap Shooters League will be held at the Hillside Gun Club the latter part of June
 Mrs William Poten who has been f17 recently 1s greatly improved.
 Mrs Robert BeVans was recent rteet or 1LNa. Henry Petit tf
 nErn Morris Trench has nnter aa fa~ eH Mn her n#sf Ser brother Mr. Firr-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
EASTON

Le Roy F. Wheeler, who is employed by the Pierce company of Bridgeport is now working in New EEsondon for the coYnpany.s9
 Wheeler were very recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jennings at Hoy den's Hil1-
 George Wheeler of Bridgeport, was in town recently calling on relatives and old friends.
 Mrs. Clarence A. Jennings entertain ed at her home on Tuesday her mother Mrs Georgia. Jennings of Aspet5lclz.
 MTs. Grace Clark and daughter, Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews and Mrs. AureI R11n1ans Jr., were entertained on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Homer Logan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

time but they sOsned to do no good Than I tried Cutfcura Soap and Ointment and they worked like magic. first washed my head with Cutacura Soap and then put the CHtieuKa Ointment on. I had used them only several times before my scalp felt much better. I purchased two bones of Cuticura Boap and four boEes of Cuticura Ointment and my scalp was cured.'' (Signed) Miss Bessie E. Cleveland. July 28. 1913.
 Retain your good looks, keep your sl<in clear, scalp clean and free from dandrun hair live and glossy. hands soft and white. nails sound and shapely. Cutacnr& Soap. with an occasional use of Cstcura Ointment will promote and maintain these coveted conditions fn most cases when all elae fails Besides in purity. delicate medication con ventence and economy. they meet with the approval of the most discriminating. Sold everywhere Liberal sample Of each mailed free, with 82-p. Skin Book. Address post- card Cuticura- Dept- T. Boston.
 kZ Men who shave and shampoo Yv1t C,z- ticHa acap win hnd1s bent for al<in and Bcalp-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
COSTLY GOLDEN HILL SEWER HARD TO USE

sst,,1,.elr at a cost of $1 800, g, sewer
 -e recently laid from the crest of r5oIder Hiu street to Main streef, none r5f the houses along the south siue or the street are connectea W1ln l .lls --, .,.,ss er and none are likely to be Tor sone fsr-se 4o come The reason is that 1n- y7---- f17e dirt in the roadway Q, few i1a- ches. down, Hes a. ledge of solid rock lt was T.escessssa-y to blast this -ouf1n or der to lay the sewer and # will require I n =. r,Is=4fy,s- 7nefore the property own I erz can connect their houses with the Af-present two private houses and 2. f7arge apartment house near the eresE
 of the hfn are served by a sewer 1a1o 30 years ago This sewer goes under a. --s~ft of way which the city owns S 4hTorwh property in Elm street and \ connects with the Elm street sewer. George w. Finn Is now fae owner. o1 the property In Elm street He wishes kfo deweIop the property and buald an Ee rarfr,1ersf block there but cannot be- Ecauss the sewer would run rehe k4l1roxzasr4 the cellar of the block he pro lposes ito build
 The <soureH recently voted $500 for Eu-operty owners in Golden HiH street $fo rT1aluas connections with the new sevF- \ Eer 7asrts rsnf connections have been made
 because no contractor can De donpu Fr6r. F5rn last night before members of fha eoEpnnnn council sewers commit tee. e1plafred "a plan whereby 2 sewer line may be 1aid ln soft ground in the krear eE the properties involved and thro4zsn am a1IeTway to connect with the cp1Hens E1d1L sewer City Engineer ! Terry i'm investigate this plan.
 S George Pflomm. the florist, dug a cellar for a store and apartment house
 st F3arnuna and Central avenues but
 found the Central avenue sewer two tfeet higher than his cellar and he can-' not make the water run up hin to flush sewer connections he wants to make.
 when he attempted to cut into the E Barnurn avenue sewer he found per F1nanenE pavement had recently been Elafd and the council was not disposed sto let him tear up the pavement The Icounitfee voted him pern1ission to kconnect with the Barnum avenue sew
 er with the understanding that he re-
 place the pavement as he found it.
 Buckingham Marsh laid a private sewer in SffIlnaan street and has since \ discovered that other property owners Ethere have connected their houses with t1t without his permission. He asked &1hs city fo take it over. The commit
 tee referred the matter to the board Hof appraisal Of benefits and damages to assess the abutting property oHn- &ers