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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30

Try some of our Monarch paint
and varnishes. The best on the
market. Ptak Lumber Yard Adv
Haul your eggs and cream to
Alice Rokusek at the post Office
and receive the highest market
price. Adv.
The Security Mutual Life ms.
Co. gives. advantages that many
others do not. See V. j. Wag.
ner about it. Adv.
Expert Shoe repairing. Parcel Post.
NELSON, the shoeman, Yankton.
For sale, 2 lots in south Tabor.
Apply to Eman Trunec. Adv.
$1,000.
hereby inform my customers
and the public that since buying
the pool hall of Trunec & Vaitb,
Mrs. Mikolasek will look after the
poultry business and eggs and
poultry may now be hauled to my
chicken farm as before. l Thank
all for past patronage and solicit
a continuance in the future.
Adv. j. F. Mikolasek.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30

Harness and collars for sale at
Skorpik's, at lowest prices. Adv,
Sell your eggs to John f. Mike
Iasek, who pays highest market
price for them at all times. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
Your Country Calls!

Awake, Americansl
Make this war your war.
Every man must prove
Right is Might.
It means your liberty, If not your life.
Combat German propaganda here.
Attack everything un-Americanl
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
COMMISSIONERS, PROCEEDINGS
Tyndall. s. D.. May 0, 1918.

Tyndall, s. D., May 8, 1918.
Board met pursuant to call Of coun-
ty auditor. Present: l.. Patterson,
chairman; Chas. Dirks, Frank Daub,
Jos. v. Wagner; Stanley Kramar,
county auditor; L. A. Eads, sheriff.
Absent: w. A. Cobb.
F. F. Chladek appeared before the
board in regard to providing for the
American Red. Cross war fund for
the ensuing year. On motion the
100000 be appropriated from the
county general fund for the 1918
American Red Cross war fund. This
chairman and county auditor were
authorized to issue vouchers for the
funds in the 1917 American Red
Cross fund as they are available.
Moved and seconded that the sum Of
amount to be returned to the general
fund from the 1913 A. r. c. levy.
On motion the board adjourned to
1 o'clock. p. m.
Afternoon Session
On motion the following bills were
allowed on the auto fund:
Russell Grader Mfg. Co.,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30

supplies IL W
1889 Minnesota Loan & Trust
Co, Interest-.-- 45O 90
1889 A. j. Velat, Salary 100 90
1900 John A. Matuska, killing
dogs W
1891 Richard Mikslasek,
Dragging Streets IL 30
1892 Tabor Anto Go. Sun.
GU
1893 Anton Koupal, Repair
ing Town Well------------- 3 30
The proposal of E. T. Barnum Iron
Works OF Detroit, Mich, to furnish
one Bessemer prison steel lattice jail
cage consisting Of two cells, as per
specification, for the sum of -Four
Hundred Six Dollars ($406. COY was u
pom motion.accspted and contract en-
tered inio.
The following persons were appointed
to act ps judges at the Annual Town
Election to be held on Aprill6th, 1918
VIM. Glynn, Frank hostel and Frank
Krause.
: The followong persons were ap-
pointed to act as clerks at said cleo
tion: M. B. Welt and JOS. G. Valth.
There being no other business be-
fore the board. the meeting was upon
motion adjourned to April %, 1918.
Attest: j. A. Wagner, Jos. G. Vaith
President. Town Clerk
Tabor. s. D., April %, 1918.
The Town Board Of Trustees met
pursuant to adjournment OF the pre-
ceding meeting for the purpose OF
~canyassing the returns of the Annual
Town Election and for any other bus
mess that might come before the
board.
Full board present. Meeting was
called to order by the president.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and the same were upon
motiyn approved aud adopted as read
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
1894 Rich. Mikolasek, bragg
ing treet p ~ w
1895 j. r. Horacek, Sprinkl-
ing StreetS------------------ o ~
1896 Chas. H. PetrIk, Carpen-
ter % IL
1897 Standard Oil Co., GaSo-
lsne and oil---------------- "a 63
1898 Home Oil Co., Distilate- 40 SO
1899 Will A. Beach Printing
Co.. Election supplies so
1900 The Mitchell Pub. TO-,
Election supplles---------- 5s
1901 J.. A. Wagner Trustee Sa-
larry 2.3-4 Board of Reg Is 90
1902 j. F. hostel, Trustee sa-
larry observation-disclosures q %
1903 Geo. Trunec Trestee sa-
larry Z-3-4-------------------- o w
1904 JOS G. Vaith Freight
and express bills .---------- Is 81
1905 Jos. G.. Valth Clerk salary
2-3-4 Board Of Reg.--------- 81 90
1906 RObt. Vauk Treasurer,s
salary for l0l7-------------- 81 81
1907 J. A. Matuska Marshals
salary Observation-Disclosures 10 %
1908 JOS. Pobuda Street COM
m~isslonerS salary 2-3.4----- 9 90
1909 A. J. Vslat salary for A
lUU w
1910 A. J. Velat Electrical
supplies D on
l8ll FIR. HOSTEL Judge Of cleo
UlOD o w
1912 VIM Glynn Judge Of cleo
tlOn 3 w
1913 Fr. Krause Judge of Of e.
lection b w
1914 NJ. B. Welt Clerk Of cleo
zion D W
1916 Jos. G. Vaith Clerk OF e.
lection 8 w
The accounts Of RObt. Vauk Town
Treasurer. were examined and found
correct as follows:
April l3 1917, cash on hand S 1850 81
Receipts during the year 24293 o.
Total $25644.43
disbursements during the 23792. ~
April % 1918, cash on hand 5 1911
The returns of the Annual Town E
lection held on April Is, 1918, were
~canvassed.
The votes received by the respective
candidates were as follows:
Geo. Trunec For Trustee lst District
8 votes
M. j. Rada For Trustee End District
8 votes
J.P Duffek For Trustee 3rd District
8 votes
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
WEEKS FOOD FACTS
ONLY VOLUNTARY WHEATL.ESS
PLEDGES AFFECTED BY THE
HOOVER EDICT

A recent statement by Mr.. Hoover, re-
leasing hotels, restaurants and individ
uals from the voluntary wheatless
pledge, referred only to those who dur
ing the past summer went on an abso
lutely wheatless basis until the next
harvest.
This does not in any way affect the
regular requirements as regards the pur.
chase and use of wheat flour.
The II. B. Schmahl & Co., grocery
store in Redwood Falls, were closed all
day Tuesday, August s, by order of the
food administration for failure to OBJ
serve sugar regulations. The Redwood
Grocery Co., on account of similar Of
fenses, made a contribution of $50 to
the American Red Cross in lieu of pun
ishment under the food control act.
The elimination of candy from the
diet is strongly urged by the food ad-
ministration as sugar saving measure.
The American sweet tooth consumes as
candy in year enough sugar to meet
all the requirements for sugar under
the rationing standard of England for
one year, or France for one year or
Italy for two years.
1t is the policy of the food admins
tration to encourage canning without
sugar whenever possible-but canning
by all means.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09

BOARD OF COMMERCE
TURN DOWN TRAFFIC POST PROP
OSTTION- WANT SWANVILIlE
ROAD STRA1TGHTENED

The directors Of the Board of Com.
merce held their monthly meeting in
Board Of Commerce rooms Tuesday eve.
ming.
J. j. McCann was made a member of
the agricultural committee.
The matter of installing the adver-
tisement traffic posts which was referr-
ed to the Board Of Commerce by the
council, was turned down six to one.
The Board Of Commerce is now in
corporated and the articles of incorpo-
ration having been filed, the constitu-
tion and bylaws were laid on the table
until the next meeting.
The commissioners Of Morrison coun-
ty and Todd county are to meet with
the Board Saturday in regard to the
adding stretch of road from the place
where the Swanville road turns south,
straight west through Culdrum. The
county commissioners will be entertain
ed at lunch at the Buckman hotel by
the members Of the Board of Commerce.
The traffic committee will meet again
in the near future to make recommends
tions as to the repair of the Jefferson
Highway through the city and as to
north First street,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
SCHOOL YEAR REPORT
PUPILS TO NUMBER OF 5,972 AT.
TENDED SCHOOL-APPORTION-
MENT BASED ON 5,457

The report Of the work in the county
schools for the past school year has
been completed by Superintendent OF
Schools, M. E. Barnes and is ready to
be sent to the state capitol to draw the
apportionment Of state aid that this
county is entitled to.
During the school year 5,972 pupils
were enrolled and 5,457 Of these drew
apportionment. The average daily at
tendance was d. ,164 and each pupil at.
tended school an average OF l24 days OF
the year. There were 1889 pupils be-
tween the ages of and who attended,
4497 pupils between the ages OF 8 and
l6 and 286 between the ages of Ii and
81.
There were 226 teachers in the schools
of tho county 18 Of these being males
The average monthly salary Of females
is $50 and of males $98.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
COUNTY BOARD MET
NUMBER OF BRIDGE C0NTRACfz
CHANGE IN ROAD ONE
REFUSED

The county board met in regular
monthly session Tuesday with all 1em-
bers present.
The report Of the board of audit was
approved.
Anderson-Levis Hardware Co., was
awarded contract to fix cutters On the
court house roof for 1925.
The petition for change of state road
No. l, at the west end of bridge No.
2436 over Mississippi river was reject
ed. Berglund, Gassert and Vanselow
were appointed committee to investi-
gate the change Of county road in Bar
ling town and report at the next meet,
ing.
The bid of Nels Peterson to make a
resurvey of Richardson township, and
also to furnish all markers and pacts
for $1,000 was accepted.
The bid Of A. B. Peterson for build
ing of bridge No. 2930, for the sum Of
$2365 was accepted; also the bid Of A.
B. Peterson to construct bridge No. eo42
and to maintain temporary crossing
for same for $2025.
The bid of P. L. Poster to construct
bridge No. 1864 for the sum of $ll50
was accepted.
The county is to pay r. r. Riley $130
per month out Of road and bridge fund
as assistant eng gineer.
F. E. Hall asked the privilege to trim
the trees near the phone lines. After
an investigation the board refused the
request.
A number of miscellaneous and road
bills were allowed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
WAS SHOT IN THE LEG
LESTER WELLER, STRANGER, IS
BOUND OVER-GEoRGE GRAVEL
~ VICTIM OF SLIGHT INJURY

George Gravel Of this city was slight
ly injured Saturday afternoon about
1890 when stranger named Lester
Weller pulled revolver in Schrieber Is
saloon on the west side and shot at
Gravel. Luckily the bullet only grazcd
the right leg just below the hip.
According to Gravel he and his cous'
in, John Kramer, had met Weller at
the Germain barber shop, where Wei.
Ter had stopped to get his shoes shined.
They fell into conversation with him
and about noon the two walked to the
depot with him as he was to 90 to. Wa.
dena on No. 9 which leaves at LAO. He
purchased a ticket to Wadena and then
asked Gravel and Kramer to 20 to a
saloon and have drink. They went to
the Schrieber saloon where they drank
after which Weller took Gravel to an
adjoining room, telling him he had
something he wanted to show him. He
opened a suit case and pulled out a .3z
calibre revolver and began fourishing il
in the air seemingly as matter Of fun
He then pointed the gun at Gravel anG
pulled the trigger, injuring Gravel a.
above stated.
He ran for the depot and boarded hi:
train which pulled out an instant later
The sheriff of Wadena county was mott
fed of the case and captured Weller a.
that place. He was taken to Brainert
Sunday, where Sheriff Felix and Chie1
of Police Clark took the man into Gus
today. Monday morning he. was ar
raigned before Municipal Judge Lyo1
for examination. He was bound over t,
the grand jury which eonvenes in thi
city August IL. His bonds were set q
$1,000 which he@was unable to furnis]
and was lodged in jail.
Gravel's wound proved to be only |
grazing Of the flesh which is healing
rapidly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
DRAFT BOARD D0DNCS|
NINE MEN LEAVE TODAY FOR
JEFFERSON BARRACKS MORE
ON THE 14TH

The local draft board has received :
call for three men to be sent to th'
University Of Minnesota, where they
will be trained as auto mechanics, radio
operators, machinists and blacksmith
Those who have volunteered to 90 are
Stephen Evans, William Lindgren Of
this city and Clarence R. johnson oil
Bowlus, route l. The men will be sent
to Minneapolis Angst II so as to be al
the University on Aug. Is, when they
60 into training.
Three men have been called for to be
sent to the University Of Minnesota Ag
ricultural college, where they will re
ceive instructions as blacksmiths, bench
wood workers, electricians and carpen
ters. They will be entrained for Mime,
apolis August IA. Those who will en-.
train are: Henry J. Olson, David P.
Pearson and Eric E. Thelander.
Leo H. Bastien, James Massey and
Norman Gilbertson are to go to Indian.
apolis, Ind, Aug. IA, where they will
receive training as chauffeurs in the
army.
Nels F. Larson will leave for Jeffer.
son barracks this afternoon and from
there will go to Philadelphia, Pa, where
he will enter the ordnance department
of the army. He enlisted under special
call from Washington, D. c.
=
Nine men will leave this afternoon
for Jefferson Barracks, where they will
60 into training. These have not enter
ed any particular branch Of the service
but will be distributed where they are
most needed after arriving at Jefferson
Barracks. Those who will leave are:
Victor Swedberg, Darrell Fl. Muncy, Al
bert w. Swanson, David C. Scherling,
Sherman Bisson, Eugene L. Doucette,
Nels G. Oberg, Eskil A. r. johnson and
Harvey Smetzer (substitutel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
DEMONSTRATE DYNAMITE
Will Take Place at Different Farms the
Coming Week

The demonstrations in the use of dy.
Mantle by Leo Rogin, will be given in
Morrison county as follows:
Monday morning, August IL, ditching
demonstration at the farm of Geo. Ham.
merbeck.
Monday afternoon, August IL, ditch.
ing and rock blasting demonstrations on
the Warren Gibson farm.
Tuesday morning, August Is, rock and
stump blasting demonstrations on the j.
K. Martin farm.
Tuesday afternoon, August 13, stump
blasting demonstrations at the farm of
Axel johnson.
Wednesday morning, August IA, blast
ing demonstration at the farm of c. A.
Matheson Of Darling township.
Wednesday afternoon, August IA, the
demonstration will be given at the home
Of Mrs. Rosa Mueller, Gushing, Mime
sofa. ....... -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
IS KILLED IN ACTION
CHARLES j. NELSON FIRST FROM
MORRISON TO GIVE LIFE IN
ACTION

The effects Of the war are coming
closer to Morrison county every day, al
though until Saturday no word had been
received of the death Of any Of the
boys from Morrison county. On that
day Charles J. Nelson received a mes
sage telling Of the death Of his son Axe]
as being killed in action. Nelson resides
on a farm near Freedmen.
Nelson enlisted in Duluth about eight
months ago and arrived overseas about
three months ago.
Monday the name Of Clyde Knapp OF
Burtrum appeared in the casualty list
of the Minneapolis Journal. Knapp
who is a wagner, did not meet his
death. in action, but in an accident.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
GIFT TO THE WOMEN
ldESDAMES MUSSER AND WEYER.
! HAUESER PROVIDE PERMA-
+ NENT MEETING PLACE

Changed plans in the Morrison Coun
ty Lumber company building, beine
erected on First street northeast, viii
add another story and will furnish &
permanent meeting place for the WON
en organizations of the city.
1.-The change was brought about
through the desire of Mesdames R. D
Nusser and Chas. Weyerhaeuser to dc
something for the women of Little
Falls, and they will assume the added
expense of the building.
The rooms to be occupied by the
women will be located at the front of
the second floor, occupying space of
332s}by 80 feet, which will include audi.
torium with stage, dressing rooms and
necessary appurtenances.
AT the back and facing the north will
be office rooms for use by the officers of
the company.
There will be two entrances to the
second story, the one to the women 3
rooms, leading from the south side of
the building on First street, and the
other on the north side leading to the
Offices.
That part of the building west of the
women 8 rooms and south Of the Of
fees is to be but one story, allowing an
abundance of light and ventilation.
The building, which will be hand.
some one, will be completed about Jan
uary l, according to Contractor John
Anderson.
The citizens of Little Falls will ap-
preciate the gift of these public spirited
citizens, who have helped a number of
other worthy objects locally, both per-
sOnally and financially.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
REPORT FOR JULY
WAS BUSY TIME FOB HOME DUC-
ONSTRATOR-BREAD CON-
TEST TODAY

|! Below is the monthly report Of tho
home demonstration agent Of Norri-
son county for the month of July:
The home demonstration work for
July was devoted to the following
projects: Conservation of wheat and
sugar particularly, canning and dry
| ing, canning clubs, cottage cheese
and meat substitutes.
Thirteen wheatless demonstrations
were held and 333 people attended,;
canning demonstrations were held
and 81 people attended; 5 canning
clubs each with a demonstration
team of 3 members; l cottage cheese
demonstration was held and IS peo'
pie attended; / meat substitute DEM
onstration was held and people at
tended. Attended one Farmers' club
meeting, 80 people present Attend
ed on patriotic meeting, so people
lpresent.
The following notice is issued to
all club workers.:
Dear club workers.:
The bread contests will be held
Friday and Saturday Of this week at
the high school at 10 o'clock. Rfi.
day tor the Lincoln and Columbia
land Central schools. Saturday tor
the parochial and the Hawthorne
schools. The secretary OF each club
must notify the members who arc ei-
|igible for the contest. Each one
tshould bring:
+ l dish towel.
\ l 1-6 cups barley -four.
~ cups white -four.
p l dish cloth. -
l potato.
4 Please be sure to notify all n Voue
lclubs who have baked six times.
! Sincerely.
/ Susan A. Hoaeh.
! Home Demonstration Agent
Program for week ending Aug. 10:
y Aug. 5-6.-Pierz. Wheat1ess, canning,
cottage cheese
< Aug. rs. Hammerbeck. Canning.
\ Aug. S.-Mrs. Nichols, Randall.
Wheatless.
i Aug. 9-lo-Bread club contest, high
}sehool
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
COME AND GONE

Miss Bessie PiersOn, who has been on
short vacation at her home here. re-
turned to Pine River Thursday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferrel, Mrs. Mel
lie Shufelt, Miss Minnie Ferrel and
Mrs. Anna Ferrel, have returned from
a motor trip to Howard Lake, where
they made q short visit at the 0. A.
Konchal home.
Mrs. Frank Reid and daughter Inez
and James Reid of Walker are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ven
ners.
Miss Bobbie McCadden of St. Cloud
is in the city, guest of Miss Lillian
Sparry.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Gerritz of Wi
mona are guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gerritz, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Staples of Duluth
were in the city on visit with Mr.. and
| Mrs. F. Cary.
Mrs. E. A. Berg and daughter are
enjoying an outing at the Jones cottage
on Mound lake.
Miss Alice Pierson of Minneapolis is
visiting at the home Of II. E. Pierson
her uncle.
Miss Annette Bastien left for Fort
| Ripley Tuesday noon where she will
! make few weeks visit at the home
Of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Purcell.
Mrs. Mary Sparks of Duluth made 8
few days. visit this week at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wetzel.
| Floyd Putnam, who is employed al
Cloquet, made short visit at his home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kerich of Minnea
polls are visiting with Mr.. Kerich ,.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Kerich.
Mr., and Mrs. B. G. Billstein left fo1
Minneapolis Tuesday evening for {
visit with relatives.
Miss Jane and Marie Clark of Brain
erd are in the city for visit will
Miss Frances Simonet.
Harold Dickinson left for New Yor]
"Wednesday evening, where he vii
|again board his ship.
Mrs. A. A. Fueger and son Leo lef
for Valley City, N. D., Tuesday for I
short visit.
w. H. Hunter of Coleraine is in tn
lefty on visit for the balance Of tn
week.
Misses Anna Rassier and Esther Bovy
who have been visiting at st. Cloud, re
turned Wednesday.
E. J. Stoll and M. Woodhouse Of Den
motored to this city Wednesday t.
spend the day with relatives.
! F. Simonet of Saltwater is in tn
Lefty, guest at the A 6imonet home.
! Mrs. Lucy Hammond, who has bee
Visiting at Kendrick, Colo, for the pas
two months, returned Wednesday.
| George Dow Of Seattle, WASH, return
ed to his home Wednesday.
I Miss Edith johnson, who is employee
lin Minneapolis, spent Wednesday at he
home here.
Misses Marian and Marna Ware hav
lreturned home after an extended visi
y with their sister, Mrs. J. e. Fraser 0
(St. Paul They were accompanied hom
] by Misses Dorothy and Constance Fra
kser, who viii make an extended visi
with them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-09
MEETING OF COUNCIL
QUARRY ROAD TO BE GRADED
MERCHANTS WANT PEDDILNG
LICENSE RAISED

The council met in regular MONTH,
session Monday evening, Aldermen
Brown, N. J. Peterson, G. H. Peterson
Blake, Moeglein, Falk and LaFond be
ing present.
The Morrison County Lumber com
pany was granted permit to chang'
the specifications of the building they
are erecting ON First street n. e. An
other story will be added.
The city attorney was authorized tc
to ask the Northern Pacific Railway
company to open up a new crossing be-
tween First street s. E. and Highland
avenue on Eighth avenue.
The council appropriated 5000 from
the road improvement fund to be used
in the repair Of the Doten road and
Hammerbeck road south of the city in
Little Falls town. The work on the two
roads is to be done under supervision
of the street commissioner.
The street commissioner was instruct.
ed to work in cooperation with D.
Rocheleau, County Commissioner, in
grading the road to the granite quarry
George H. Peterson was appointed q
member of the street committee in place
VI Juo AN1lo l. l. dAAO"s
Cyrus Wade, a representative Of the
Municipal Appliance company Of Min
neapolis appeared before the council in
the matter Of installing traffic posts in
the city. The posts would be installed
free of charge but would be equipped
with four advertising spaces, which
would be sold to Merchants for $5 a
month, each, the company to receive all
the money. The posts are feet tall
and are 20 inches square at the base
The matter was laid ON the table fol
further discussion.
The liquor bond of Matt Hienen was
received and approved. -
The council granted a transfer of the
LIQUOR license of Frank WachlarowicZ tO
Joe Drellack.
ed Is days. vacation. f.
John Vertin was granted permit te
build a new composition roof on the
building occupied by the Kleanall Suit
atOrium.
The bond Of the First National bank
as a depository Of city funds was ap
proved.
A committee of merchants, consisting
of g. w. Firnstahl, Herman Pantzke, l.
o. Vessel, Val. E. Kasparek, A. F. Kos
losky and H. w. Venners, came before
the council requesting them to pass al
ordinance to raise the license fee Of
peddlers from $5 day to $50.
The matter was laid over until thu
next meeting, Monday, August IL, tt
which time the council adjourned.
A bunch of bills was also allowed.