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Racine Argus (Newspaper) - June 19, 1879, Racine, WisconsinVol. 11--no. 44, Racine wis., thursday Juke whole no. 564 business cards. A. O. U. W. Lodjic meets to fit and Ali incl tuesday of month in Odd fellow Over office. Application for membership May be made through any member in Good Lundi Nir. O o. Cargilis m. 11. U. W. Brothers rec. 51i h. V. Van Pelt attorney. Counselor at Law. Avo air Owr esp Reid Muritt Square i .-.k-inf, wis. Just opened that fresh Stop k of for ladies Antl 10 Law and collection office better goods for the Money never were sold in Racine. She flt n foreclosure Sale. Nicl it court Voil kac1nb m. Williams Penl Titt. John u. Honk or Henry a. Gen. Cruel in k. Den lil. Life of of. He ii. Kulm John m cd win j. Mull Mun Lohn will Nir William u Niwo Hwrry Kilili of Luxl Liiri. William l. To Iii Alfrco yer Kew buy Var Tiki of n Ludum fit of Tho circuit court fur us Kii Cint in till no inv May Lilii a. A. 1s7k, k la Lilli a the Blirer Tiomi of the Hui Collit i 9lutitt a cry qty no Tho Sioon on i saturday the Cash Lay of junk a. D., 1sto tin Dru cylk Al in a Uhlia Tuil j word in Tom City nil county of kit j i cite. Santt of in wll Lulu is Mill him is in die went ill of Block Finy to to i a Lohli of mud bloc a Section no. 10 unlit by up City Council proceedings. Official report. Sam l a s. Ritchie. Manufacturers mint Lonny bunk building fifth Strycu a Tucic. John b. Winslow to 5. U. Van us Skink us it tie a Inlet Emty to the 1 of Sii Ilu of thu Sruti of Winco Zixin. Olla cd Mhz 12th. Lamps kik1.uino. Iii him county i. U. , rift any. Attorney at Law office Over Post of kick. Ullh Chc a new Stock of fun ladies circulars and Shetland shawls. J Joseph Schroeder. Spring court i Taclik Ilii Mauiro the lint will am input of Ulnic lie i Ned. A to Ltd ill lir Niibu r of tin hit will jul u Mihm duct Lavini in i a or run in to Untim Kumst will ill Inaxi a of suit Liitt will Atka Imd nit from Alul Lay of May a d for in Itil in Hon by l la Tim Lnu tie Nuiji county court will Sumilat be Wilny it junk a. 11. 1sto, on tuesday the. 411 any of nov Muir a. P. 1s70. La. Tin of in till City of ill whim county. Ajjon in nil inti ii Miry 30, eu1ert 0. Ii and. Lurks , j Side of Market Square hot Lue. T. J. Frac. F. Cole Dana manufacturing confectioners and Bakers. Uli Alkalis in fku1ts, nuts Yajiu cica11s, h3 main St., raise w. W. Vaughan co., Ninger s Book store. City if sealed proposals will be received by the City clerk up to Sigil including monday july 7tli, for fur Riis Liina tie City eighteen tans in and lift tons of Brier Hill Coal. The not to be delivered but hauled by tie teams of the fire department to the mouses whenever required for use. The Council Reserve the right to reject l. To cite clerk. No. St Leet Sotui i idlers in Ull of flour mixed feed outs Corn. Lime. Tater milk stucco Timothy and cloves h Hutc the and flour to inc tults i huh. Terms ocl Al Gold pens writing books Ink stands photograph and a autograph albums. Elegant Stock of Box papers Fine ii 3c4-2w_ Lustra cd gift books juvenile Standard and sealed proposals books pictures frames games Block and toy books in endless variety. Prices lower than the lowest. Huggins House Block. Will lie received by tie City clerk up to Ami including monday july 7th, for i furnishing1 the City with one Hundred and sixty live 1c51 cords of sound body Maple Wood fur the poor City. The Council Reserve the right to reject any arid All bids. 2w l. H. Golem an City clerk. E. T. Billings photographer. Opposite Post office. Oj.1 Conrad Fox would Nuto Totsc Citie Onsoy re cig that j they no now prepared to furnish j building Stone and Lime i in any Quantity desired delivered to nay pvt j of this City or it Tho be Kapion Brijo. A Tharo of Public in respect fully Folio itch. Leonid Cnoc 1uo Roan below the rapid Bride. By Mill will receive prompt attention. U. Fox i son. Langlois h5 main Street. Ii just opened ,1 lot of Wall paper cm-1 Box new ill paper new Stiles r proclamation. Of to the of tin Turnn font to the order of Trio common coun 1 City of Lurlne j in hereby Goren that on tuck any the hou.8 under Tho North end o . D., 1879, e spec Iii a Lection will be Seld Bridge wit referred to Harbor committee by i in the Difior ent of mid City u common Council Cita her Racine win., j Une 1u a res blur meeting of the com Mon Council held monday evening there were Poncot Kin to dior the mayor aldermen Boyd Colbert Gat i Jon fun Packard Rickeman Scott and Weber. Tho Reading of the minutes the previous meeting was Dir Penard with. The mayor announced that one hour would 1 be allowed people to add cry the Council in re Tion to opening Kewaunee Street i John Schlic Mina Nernst we. Ernst Hiebler prod aug Curtis and Kainey Scro i Opp cd to opening such Street. Jacob Lux us Poko in i Avor of opening Nuch the following communication from f. M. Knapp treasurer of Drod Jjo company was presented on motion it was referred to Harbor committee gentlemen of the City Council of the City of your last regular meeting a Ocbo Luti Oti wus olt ored empowering the Harbor commit Tio to dredge Tho River where needed. The Price per Yard not to exceed that paid last to wit per Yard and that Price predicated for dredging done in 1377, where Tho River had never been dredged the water on in a Vernic dug Lens than tour feet deep. The material to be removed Wii of not Deposit of mud and gravel. The rebut of the dred Filer now wonted in where tha water in from to eleven feet jeep the material j and Giavl-1 cd owing to the depth of i water it required Tho dredge to a crepe Over a i greater surface thai we afford to for1 the Price named m your Resolution. There Small portion perhaps that could be done without a positive loss to the dredge but As a whole the dredge cannot make Good Tho actual Cost in front Cape ones and repaint and in View of the of Commerce and to j keep the dredge at work Tho dredge co., have concluded to reduce inc Price from Sev j Enty have to fifty dollars per Day hoping thereby to receive full employment until the Harbor in Roro of a credit to the City than it is now. Where every ton of Coal to this t Pott pays a tribute of ten Certa a ton Over Chic Goor Milwaukee owing to this condition of our labor. J Luacine Junr Llin. 1370. Racine dredge co., j f. M. Knai ithe j. A due plow company presented a communication and proposition to Dock dredge and fill the end of Howe it ret where the same abuts on the River without exp enic to the City and deliver of Tho name to the City when it might demand the sume agreeing not to place anything on said Dock which cannot to removed on a data notice and further stating that if the Council Way not Nee n t to take action on this proposition at once they wish it understood that this 11 to be a standing offer to be carried out by the plow company whenever Tho Council May detail it Bent to accept such proposition. The petition of Eugene w. Oth ers asking permission to construct a boat bold efts direct from the . not buy till you liar to Scea Vliem. They will Yive you new patterns. We Butu just opened our new Stock of sprint Wall papers not Dora and arc now ready to show them to our friends and Pitros. In p1k oils brushes etc., our a Tock is now full and Complete and invite the ii tuntion of whole sidle my Kchau buyers. Gorton Buffham. J. I . A ii. T. It. Kellel l b of the old established jeweler Howe bin offers special Babl in is in watches f Fine jewelry Silver Ware of Etc Murray Kelley. Francis r. Kelley Mill John h. Lehman having purchased tie in of Milles with pure Spring water ice. Orders promptly attended to. Affifi 31 1 my ii is. 550 a. Buttridge. Legal jvotice8. C Custy i Rollin Iii tit in Law Livirt will i Duji Iliili u. Sliwi iwo. Uoc vision. On i Hullm Siml lil Iii in in Litun of i Sliu Ulik Vii cuties. Of wll it it "ill1 in Amenai Nihi a in until nah and ill no pin Yoni ill no n i to to Lxii for i l ullo Wnm her or j Lri Silun. J in Tell in i Hii a Coqui by a Xinliu d by thu Ludke Filin court in tuesday Liliu Irti Iny , 1s70. It it Rock a Liny it ule of acc of Ilic Coli Isis Liidia of Koltl county in the City of Tii conv in Salil county. And i1. Further Ruditi a that notice therefore be gluon to nil perform Interi it cd 11 copy Ofilio order for three Virlor to fluid div it in weekly Nch paper Prin Lud published at Mill ally of i Ifni. cd Tinc Cal 1879. By tie Coni l. Kluk to. Hand county county court racing to Liu in ult a of Itie cd Lyle of John Nyji d. In the Firat Ward at first Ward engine Rouse on main Street. Beyond second Ward Hall. Third Hock and ladder House. Fourth engine House. Fifth Bowen s Storo on state St. Sixth Blacksmith shop on Washington Avenue. That the polls of said election in each of said wards will tie opened at nine u o clock in the Forenoon and will be kept open Tiutin Sunset of that Day at which time and places there in to to elected one Justice of the peace to fill vacancy ensured by the death of Thomas v. Maguire for the term in Ditzik the third tues Dav in april 1880. Riven in Dir my hand this itch Day of line is to. E. J. Mayor. Attest l. H. Coleman City clerk. A Ivorah ave been favored with samples of committee to whom we referred the following vote. Gates Haas Jonas Jones Lukoma Packard Phillips Rickeman 10. Noes Colbert Weber.-2. John Lowa presented a petition asking the Council to cause to be opened a Gutter or Draia on the West Side of Korth Chatham Street from Hamilton Street. Aid Packard moved to refer to Aid. Of fourth Ward. Aid. Moved a an amendment that said petition be Laid on the table. Carried. The petition from b. E. Light Enheld and a. Madson the Council to cause to be re moved two old vessels the Speed and la Dirig ton from Trio of said petitioners waa on motion of Aid. Packard referred to Harbor committee. Tie celebrated spine Riim double Elpitio. On takes made the following report on the Bill of a. Cary Judd amounting steel pods and Wiur trying them Leel j for he justified in highly comm ending them j am which Heto Bora decided by. The circuit our renders. They arc made of the Best i court to be null and void. Said Bill was in steel Anil by tie most expert workmen Doia cd As follows in Europe and have 11 reputation i 1 within Bill respectfully report in favor of Al for certain desirable qualities a Lucli no lowing the Samp. A m Boyd of lick pens seem to have attained in so i or 5 1 . A Haas great perfect Ion among which Are us Aid. Boyd moved the adaption of the report form evenness of Point durability flex i which was carried by the following Ayea ability and Quill action. It is thus Quito i Colbert Gates Haas Jonah Jon not ural that the Spe Corinn should be i Lukes Packard Phillips Rickeman Scott and used by professional pen and Weber. The committee to whom waa referred matter of drafting rules and regulations for the government of the fire department presented Tho following proposed rules and regulations for the government of the fire of Tho City of Luacine for the fire marshal. The Firo marshal shall have the sole nud entire command at first and alarms of fire Over All members and of the Firo department and All the apparatus and Apper tenant is belonging to the aame and shall direct All measures to May dam proper for the cd Tingkui nement of fires Protection of property preservation of order and Observance of the Laws ordinances and regulations respecting fires. It shall be the duty of said fire marshal i to examine the condition of the engine Hose to Man can do a Good Job of work Carriage and All Otti. Appurtenances belonging members or persons employed do their anti in faithfully to enforce the Laws and rules. The watch. A proper watch Ahall be kept of each engine Bouse so that one of the Force employed Ahall be on the Loox out for fire. Kot Moro than one of the three persons employed Hall be a gent from the House at mean or other Wise at the aame time Cicet when the engine in taken from the House the Engineer. It shall to thu duty of engineers under full pay to be present at the engine House at All Timen except when absent on duty or at mean they shall give their entire time Aad at Tention to the apparatus. Eai a Engineer whether under full pay or partial pay shall have bin engine and apparatus Alwayn ready for service except when repairs arc Obj nor it shall be duty to make such detention for rep urn an an possible. He shall under the direction of tire superintend or Inch repairs an May. To necessary he shall have charge of the tools and other prop erty belonging to the engine shall keep Tut same in Good Ordyn he Bizall accompany tie engine to All lire and trials shall run the engine directed by the commanding officer and Trike Hia proper portion of the watch. The Driver the Driver shall proper Caro of the homed shall keep the Uta Blen clean and the Harn Vii in order he shall keep the horses harnessed As directed and perform Inch other a Tiea As the officer in command shall direct. General rules. In being drawn to or from a fire no More than four persons including officers of the depart ment Nihill be allowed to ride in the or cart and no person other than member of the company or officers of the department shall be allowed to ride on an engine or cart. It shall be lawful for the Engineer to Taka command and direct the attaching of fisc troit Hose leading Hose and other matters necessary for the prompt working of the engine in the absence of the Captain or assistants or other orc re proper to take command. The Steamer shall not be taken from the House for trial other than at fires without the consent of the com. On fires Jio member shall shut on Tho water or in any manner move the machinery attached to the engine except at the request of the Engineer and in Case the optic or in command shall desire to change the capacity of the work being Donn by the Steamer at a fire such order if communicated through a member be delivered to the Engineer. All members of a company upon an alarm of fire repair immediately to the tire with the apparatus. Ifo Parade 01 any company As such with their App urtus shall be allowed without the Connen of the fire com. Person not a member of the fire department shall be allowed to frequent the Howisen or lounge about Tho premises. No stimulating or alcoholic dunks Ahall be allowed about the premises where the fire a is kept and if a member shall enter any of the houses of the fire department in a state of intoxication such Intoci citation Ahall be sufficient cause for discharge. Aid. Boyd moved that the rules and regulations is Preston cd be adopted carried. Aid. Scott moved that the Tufa and As adopt Tel be referred to printing com Mittee. Carried. The finance committee nude the following report to the Hon. Mayor and common Council your committee on finance to whom was referred Aid. Rick Man a Resolution concerning an arrangement with the Well com Pany to furnish water for the on the Corner of main ind sixth Street respectfully report that the said Eom Paay demand the and of Twenty five dollars a year declining to fur Nish the water fora Price and claiming that such was their condition exp Reavly Ata cd to the late mayor it. John g. Meachem. Chas Jonas a l. Phillip. R. B. Aid. Jonas moved the report be received and filed. Carried. The committee on License made the follow ing to Hia Honor the mayor and common tour com Taitte to whom was referred the pct Tieu of mrs. Cath Arine Rooney and mra. Boo. Preston Pray inf your honorable to cause an order to to issued prohibiting the ule of intoxicating liquors to their husbands Geo. Preston Ann James Rooney. Have bad the under consideration and would respectfully recommend that the prayers of the petition be granted All of which i9 respectfully submitted. Adolph Weber j. C. Lukes Gatea committee on License. Aid. Weber moved to receive and that thu report be adopted carried. Owing to the length of the it a impossible to get it All in Type. The balance will be Given next the lumber business us tha same place under the firm of Kelle co. Nil the cd Bra of mild Dii i owl i to sex genres and fire Ilni Tomt n to left my Burseil Ami it Lynal us count of Lici . It in old Deil. Turat wild Nice oct be d by tie llilf1 com i on , 1st Dav or i , a. To 1s7p, it ten of Knob u. In. Of Flint Day. It Ilie Cal acc afraid in Ilio Cut of his Iii in will . Ami h m a Tiit Noil i in Orcil be i Lvi ii to nil in Minn inti Rifted copy i cell r Tor c to acc Chhiv priol1 Tosi Iid his of l i in Ilic kit inc Ai Iju wac ii Fine commercial printing1 m men in business colleges counting rooms government offices Public schools Aad largely throughout the country. In

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