Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1899 — Page 1

A LL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME.

VOLUME XLIII.

Unde John Shirey conducted the sale of western horses at Peoples’ barn last Saturday. X cotton plant in bloom, raised by George Wemhoff, of this city, can be ben at this office. The plant is certainly a novelty in this community. j B Evans, the popular nurseryman of Bluffton, was a business caller in Decatur Tuesday and called at this office long enough to discuss the political topics of the day. Forty oil leases were filed with Recorder Harruff last Monday as the effect of the new field in Blue Creek township. No doubt more will follow as interest in the new territory seems to increase. The three circuit court cases filed this week are Edward Kinney vs William A. Aspy, breach of contract. John D. Edwards vs City of Decatur, damages. Christian Scherry vs Fred Seherry, foreclosure. Peter Soldner.of Berne, was in town Tuesday, stopping at this office long enough to have the Democrat chang ed from his Oden address to Berne. His family just returned after a pleasant outing at that famous summer resort.

The annual Lancaster, Ohio, excursion to this and Huntington counties j arrived Tuesday evening. The train was in three sections, the first arriving at 4-30, the other following an hour anart. About four hundred people stopped here. Our sample of Adams county corn has excited considerable interest among the growers. Farmer Dick Erwin, Joseph Johnson and Martin Miller have added to our displays and if many more come to our relief, we will give a street fair. Charles De Pull, of Jersey City, and niece, Miss Julia Carlisle, of New York, are the guests of Dr. W. P. McMillen and family tor a few days. They are on a tour to San Francisco and other western cities. During their stay they made this office a very pleasant call. Miss Naomi Dugan celebrated her fifth birthday anniversary last Friday and in honor of the event several of her girl friends enjoyed a tea party at her home on First street. Games and fun of every detcription was enjoyed and Billy’s friends declare the the evening a brilliant success. Among the guests were: Helen Niblick. Harriet Morrison, Frances and Dorthy Dugan, Leone Bosse and Miss Alle Peterson.

A most pleasant and agreeable surprise was given Mrs. YY ill Schearer, living one and one-half miles south of Monroe, on last Monday evening, it being the occasion of her 40th birthday. About thirty friends and relatives were present to enjoy an evening of pleasure and partake of the hospitality of that pleasant home. Refreshments were served and amusements of all kinds were indulged in until a late hour, when the friendly intruders left for their respective homes wishing Mrs. Schearer many more such happy occasions. The rendition of Cathleen Mavourneen at the opera house Monday evening by Decatur Dramatic Club was am mg the best horn > talents ever produced in this city. The play was under the direct supervision of Eugene Douglass, and the praise heard on every side speaks well for his efforts. The young ladies who participated were Misses May Niblick, Mollie Forbing,Gertrude Radamacher and Bertha Hart, and each proved herself equal to the occasion. The gentlemen, Henry Thomas. Jack Burke, Oserald Wemhoff, Bernard Adlesberger, Ansen Bremercamp and Mr. Douglass also took their parts splendidly, and were well received by the large audience. The proceeds were devoted to payment on the St. Joseph cemetery, and both the dramatic club and others interested are much pleased over the large attendance.

The most contemptible theft heart! of in this county for several years was the robbery of the corner stone of the Salem church, two and a half miles east of the city, which occurred Monday night. For years it has been customary at the laying of a corner stone for a church to place a box therein. into which are placed the records of the church, together with sacred little presents from members. These presents consist of coins or relics of some sort, and are gennerally very dear to the one who parts with them. The corner stone of the Salem church was placed in position eighteen years years ago and besides the papers there is said to have been dedicated to the Sacred Archive several dollars in old coins, together with a few other trinkets. On last Monday night some theif so miserably low and debase that he should be cast from a civilized country, chisied out a brick and removed the box ccontaiaing these deposits. and the money and part of the records were stolen. ' Suspicion rests upon two young men in the neighborhood and an effort is being made to secure proper evidence against them to warrant their arrest. Boys who are so villianous as to do a trick of this kind should certainly be severely dealt wiih.

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Miss Lizzie Peterson left for Ceylon : Monday morning where she enters upon her duties as a teacher in the schools of that prosperous village. A handsome cash carrier system is being placed in the Niblick & Co. store room. The new system is of the Lampson design and besides being ornamental will lie very useful in the prompt transaction of business at this well known store. The High School foot ball team was at Huntington last Saturday, and were defeated by the team of that city by a score of forty-eight to nothing. Lack of practice and a‘‘don’t care" way of playing is said to have been the cause of the miserable score. ■ Dick Townsend arrived from Toledo Tuesday evening and is looking after business affairs in the city. He reports the “New Toledo” hotel project as v ery flourishing, over three-fourths of the stock having already been raised. The new hotel will cost $400,000, and will be the finest hostelry west of New York City. Dick will in all probability act as manager. Lemuel Johnson, one of the best known residents of this, Washington township, informs us that he is not, and will not be, a candidate for trustee at the coming primary. His many ; friends have been endeavoring to get I his consent, but his decision is final. Lem has long been an enthusiastic worker in the ranks of democracy, but he has never permitted it to reach the point of seeking official honor. E. C. Ball, representing the Scribner & Son’s Art Publication company, has been in the city for several days. He completed his canvass yesterday and his reports show the actual sale of 101 sets of books and subscriptions to the magazine. He is a hale fellowwell met and made many friends while here. In a conversation with us he said that he had never met a more clever set of people than here. He left for Portland this morning.

The sale of tickets for the lecture course has already reached a gratifying figure. The teachers in the public schools together with Prof. Hartman have done good work, and now all that remains to make it a financial success is for those interested to buy a ticket. The course itself is one of the best. Any one of the lectures is well worth the price of the entire course. The opportunity of hearing so much talent has never been offered our people before, and its appreciation should be made manifest by an advance ticket sale. In all probability the first appearance will be about October 10. Beautifully engraved cards are out announcing a fashionable church wedding to take place in this city Wednesday evening, October 18, at half past four o’clock. The cards are issued by Mrs. Eva Catherine Albers and announce the marriage of her daughter, Miss Matie Jane, and Mr. Charles Kunkle Bell. The ceremony will be performed at the First Methodist church and will be followed by a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Merryman, 95 North Second street. Over two hundred cards have been issued and the event promises to be the society wedding of the year. Miss Albers and Mr. Bell are well known young people of the city and the happy occasion is being eagerly looked forward to by their many friends. They will leave on the evening of the wedding for an extended wedding tour and will be “at home after November 1, corner Third and Marshall streets. In happy contemplation of the occasion we extend our best wishes.

Paul G. Hooper. R. K. Erwin, R. S. Peterson and C. J. Lutz as attorneys for John D. Edwards, has filed suit making the city of Decatur defendants thereto, and asking damages in the sum 515.000. The complaint is written in three paragraphs, and statesthat the plaintiff was operating an electric light plant in this city and that on September 27, 1897, the defendant bv her common council, maliciously intending to injure plaintiff, cut, broke, mutilated, defaced and destroyed poles, cross arms and wires used in operating said electric light plant, and thereby rendering it worthless, lhe plant consisted of dynomos, boiler, engine, poles, wiring, etc., and was valued at §15,000. In addition the building used in operating the plant was also declared worthless and its value placed at SI,OOO, and the value of the plaintiff’s business was figured at §4OO a month. The complaint is a twin sister t Q the one filed bv the same lawvers two years ago with Edwards as plaintiff and the individual members of the council as defendants, and upon which a judgment was rendered the plaintiff in the sum of 34.000. The case was appealed to the sl court, and a decision has not been rendered. Lawyers who are on to the technicalities of law practice readily see behind the scenes and assign a reason for the Kling of this suit against the city. It * on the principle of catching em both going and coming. The two year statutory Z has about expired and this suit was filed fearing a reversal of the case now in the supreme court, m that event thev would push the case now filmland’try hard at getting a judgment against the city.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1899.

Mr. and Mrs. Dall Locke, of Bluff-1 ton, drove over last Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with friends in the only good town in Indiana. Earl Coverdale left Saturday for i Chicago where he will enter upon the < second year's work in the medical de- i partment of the University of Chicago. 1 He is a hard worker and will no doubt be a shining light in his profession in coming years. The reopening of the Evangelical church will occur next Sunday, and the services will be assisted in by i Rev. Spreng, of Cleveland, Ohio. The church has been beautifully remodeled and the services next Sunday will; no doubt be quite largely attended. Julius Moine and family, of Sterling. Ohio, arrived here Tuesday and are visiting with Michael Miller and family, living in the. southern part of ■ Washington township. Some forty years ago Mr. Moine was a resident here and strange to say this is his first visit since leaving.

A joint teachers’ institute for the; townships of Hartford, Wabash and Jefferson was held at Ceylon last Sat- 1 urday and reports say the meeting was one of the most interesting ever I held in the county. Every teacher of the three townships answered the roll call excepting two from Jefferson. A full and complete program was carried out and interest was right up to the standard. Prof. Brandyberry was present and reports that he was much elated over the success of the meeting. A letter from our old townsman, Col J. W. Rout, now- of Cookville, Tenn., has been received and tells of his continued success in his southern home. Mr. Rout has been a continual subscriber to the Democrat and Decatur Eagle for more than thirtyseven years, and enclosed his check for a continuance of the paper for several years to come. Mr. Rout was for many years a business citizen of Decatur, and was always known as a hustling, energetic, honest business man, always ready to do his share in any cause which would ail and assist the city, county or the democratic party which he had learned to love. He was born under President Johnson’s administration and that fact probably accounts for his staunchness and fidelity.

A new burial law has been established in Indiana and new and stringent rules will be necessary after October 1 for the burial of J anyone dying in this or other cities in the state. The law specifically requires that no body shall be buried without a permit from a health officer, and a fine of from $lO to SIOO is provided for violation of the law. The law also requires that where a body is buried without a permit it shall be disinterred and an inquest shall be held by the coroner. No fee shall be charged for the permit. On the first day of every month reports will be required from each health officer and the complete records will be preserved at the central office at Indianapolis, with the object of securing vital statistics for the state. These statistics will be kept by counties and by certain cities. The reports of the cities decided on will be included in the reports of the counties in which they are included, but separate statistics will be compiled for all the principal cities, including Decatur. The new law will be strictly adhered to all over the state.

Mrs. Valeria Jackson died at her home on Mercer street last Thursday morning at 1:30. She was apparently in good health until the previous Sunday. when she was suddenly stricken . with paralysis from the effects of ■ which she gradually sank into that peaceful sleep, from which there is no awakening. She was one of the pioneer mothers of Decatur, having lived here about half a century. She was an earnest Christian woman and her friends were many. The funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and her remains laid tp rest in the Maplewood cemetery. The funeral services were conducted bv Rev. H. C, Duckett, followed by a story of her life by her former pastor, i Rev. E. A. Allen, of Kokomo. Following | memorial was read by Rev. Duckett:) Mrs. £ Valeria Jackson was born at i Exeter, Burkes county, Pa., Jan. 29, 1833; died at her home in Decatur, Ind., at 1:30 a. m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1899, aged 6fi years, 7 months and 21days. She was united in marriage with Daniel O. Jackson at Exeter in 1855, moving directly to Decatur. Ind., where the deceased has resided ever since. Her faithful husband, being also a consistant Christian, soon led her to unite with the Presbyterian church at this place, and with willing hands and an earnest heart as best she could serve the Lord with him. They are both in a position now to know that it it is good to serve the Loro with a whole heart. Mrs. Jackson was the mother of eight children, two of whom proceeded her at an early age to the Father’s Louse. Six remain to mourn her departure and the fact of a broken home upon earth. Os these are three boys: Oliver, Wilhan and Charles; three girls, Kate. Emma and Lizzie. All the children were at the bedside of their beloved mother during her last hours.

F. B. Robinson was in from the big I Robinson farm in French township, being called here in the interest of the Dan Smith ditch, in which many | farmers in that section are anxious to have constructed. The all American colored tourists I failed to appear as advertised in this city for Monday and Tuesday, they having stranded in Cincinnati, where they played Sunday. As the weather was extremely bad anyway, the disappointment is not so great as it might otherwise have been. All are invited to attend the reopening services at the Evangelical church of this city, Sunday, Oct. 1. Preaching services Saturday evening at 7:30, Sunday morning at 10:30 and evening at 7:30. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Rev. Spreng, of Cleveland, Ohio, will be present. He is a powerful preacher and an able orator. You cannot afford to miss hearing him. Come to the gospel treat. Rev. W. H. Mygrant, Pastor. Governor Mount has issued the following proclamation in regards to Arbor Day: I hereby designate Friday, Oct. 27, 1899, as Bird and Arbor Day, and hereby invoke the earnI est co-operation of all the citizens, especially those who are identified I with the educational institutions of

■ the state, for the dedication of the day aforesaid to the planting of trees, | shrubs and vines, and for taking such action as may lie deemed most practicable for the protection and fostering of our native birds. Mary E. France, daughter of Fredrick and Mary Myers, was born Feb. 6, 1870. died Sept. 18, 1899, aged 29 years, 7 months and 12 days. She | was united in marriage to Chas. M. i France Nov. 1, 1888. To this union I was born three children. She united with the Christian Union church at | St. Paul, Adams county, Indiana, in 1881 and was a faithful and active memi ber until called to rest by the divine I appointment of an alwise God. The I deceased leaves a husband, three i children, two sisters, three brothers, [ also three half brothers, one half sister and a host of friends to mourn her i departure. Funeral services were i held at St. Paul church, after which her remains were buried at Pleasant Mills cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. Isaiah Jackson. The members of the September j section of the Ladies Mite Society of the Methodist church were “at home" Tuesday evening at the residence of ' Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Allison, on North i Second street, and a splendid good ■ evening is reported. The program consisted of “Hear Yourself Talk, 1 and refreshments and fun is said to ■ have been galore. A large number of unique invitations had been issued and in consequence quite a number of guests were present. The cards bore upon one side the invitation, while upon the other was the cut of a shoe, below which were the following appropriate lines: “Examine your shoe with greatest care, and find the number written there; multiply this by 4 plus 2, if you are seeking a good work to do; please place the amount in cash, within the sack, and either bring or send it back; this little act faithfully done, will greatly help our Ladies’ Aid fund.” It is needless to say that a goodly number of shoes were duly examined and the correct sums placed in the imitation shoe which accompanied the card. The September court term grinds on with the Robison case still holding the right of way. In addition to the headway made in this case, the following record appears: State vs J. C. F. Manley, affidavits filed by defend- | ant for continuance which were sus--1 tained and the ease set for hearing on i \ the Third Tuesday of the November I term. Elsie Stacy vs Douglas Dud- ■ geon, plaintiff ruled to reply to second > paragraph of defendant’s answer. Samuel Mowrer is discharged from service as a petit juror. Edward > Kinney vs William A. Aspy,summons issued. John D. Edwards vs City of Decatur, complaint for damages, in . summons is issued. State vs D.. F. Ault, motion filed to quash indictment. Mary E. Ault vs James M. , i Ault, motion filed by plaintiff for an ■ allowance. Daniel Railing vs Mary j Braun et ah, defendants are ruled to i answer. Amelia Heavlin vs Richard Heavlin, divorce granted together with S3OO alimony. State vs Ben Middleton, two cases, set for trial November 3. State vs Joseph Huni zicker, set for trial October 30. State I vs Charles Henry Butcher, set for , trial October 31. State vs James • Coverdale, two cases, continued. State vs Nathan Menser. set for trial October 31. State vs Oral Huffman, two i cases, set for trial November 2. Joshua • R Parrish vs Margaret Good, adtn’r, i dismissed. Mary E. Huffman vs r Aaron Huffman, set for trial October ■ 15. The Aultman Miller Co. vs 1 Oliver N. Snellen, defendant filed dei j mur. Elsie Stacy vs Douglas Duds I geon, set for trial October 1. John S. , Bowers et al vs Jacob P. Crist, judg- > ment vs defendant for $262.25. John i S. Bowers vs Jacob P. Crist, judgs ment vs defendant for $230.57. State 1 vs Dan P. Bolds, re set for trial Octol ber 31. State vs John W. Schumock, j bench warrant issued. Christian , Scherry vs Frederick Scherry, summons issued.

I Auditor Mangold has received the formal resignation of A. L. Briggs as , a member of the county council. The | cause of his resignation comes from the fact that Mr. Briggs has recently I engaged in the stone business, and I expects to furnish some of this product ;to the county, which he could not do and retain his position on the council. His resignation will be received with regret, as he was a valued member of the county council, being president of the board. He is a thorough and complete business man, and quite successful. His vacancy will be filled by the remaining members of the council. In the way of dress skirts the new importations are of the very latest designs and finish, but some women will be fairly shocked when they see them. The very latest is a very fine broadcloth, absolutely without fullness with a seam down the center. The back is like the front, and the whole skirt is fitted to the figure the same as the waist. The tightness continues almost to the knees, when there is a sudden flare, and around the bottom the skirt grows to about three yards. There is a decoration of fringe, but on a scallop pattern. Radical? Very. Pretty? Well, opinions will differ on that point.

Huntington News-Democrat. Prosecuting Attorney Wm. Amsden appeared before Judge Brownlee, special judge in the circuit court to try the Achor ease, and dismissed the three actions against William Johnson, George R. Achor and Sarah Achor. It will be remembered that the Achors and Johnson were arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter for permitting Mrs. Johnson to die without medical attendance except such as was administered to her by the faith curists, Mr. and Mrs. Achor. This action of the state’s attorney was due to a lack of evidence to convict’ and he thought it not necessary to put the county to the costs of a trial when the chances for conviction were against him. Marion Chronicle. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were former residents of Adams county, having moved to Marion about a year previous to Mrs. Johnson’s death. The new and old cash callers during the past week are enumerated below: The list will show a continued and lively interest in our combination offer of the Democrat and Sentinel, all for one dollar a year. P. Heiman, Mr. Ehlerding, Jacob Reppert, Louis Kihetzman, Charles Arnold, J. H. Pierce, W. D. Houser, Wm. Beheriek, W. J. Shelby, Henry Seherry, Jr., Martin Northman, Jas. A. Steele, A. D. Welker, George W. Brown, John Heideman, A. Kiline, Inslina Bright, Sadie Harden, Henry Nobel, Simon Haines, George Gates. H. Barnett, Henry R. Peters, Dr. S. C. Priest, John Shrank, Frank Davis, George Shaffer, Jackson Hobbo, Eugene Wor root, D. Reynolds, Harvey H. Hart, Dr. L.H' Zeigler, James Ernst, J. W. Rout, Elijah Nidlingler, S. D. Beavers, George H. Martz, H. J, Dilling, Mrs. Henry Winnes, Albert Gose. Gerard Kohne, Rev. L. A. W. Luckey, C. F. Beberick, William Tague, C.C.Schug F. C. Foreman, Eugene Lindsey, Courtnev Runyon, Otto Bolds, F. P. Harris, Neal Deyo, D. W. Laisure, Joseph Smith, Martin Laughlin, Jas. Ernst.

The opening of the “Big Store” as it has been happily named by its enterprising owners, Kern, Brittson A Beeler, took place on scheduled time at nine o’clock last Saturday morning. The day will no doubt be a memorable one to this young firm of business men, who now are the possessors of the largest and most beautiful store in this part of the universe. The opening too, was an event long to be remembered. Not many minutes elapsed after the doors were thrown open until the first and second floors were a crowded mass of curiosity seekers and buyers together with many friends who offered congratulations to the promoters of this large business institution. The store is certainly a beauty and as arranged sets forth its grandeur to the limit. Among the attractions that deserve unlimited space and much emphasis is the display windows which are the handiwork of Wade Waring. They have to be seen to be appreciated, and in their line far excel anything that ever happened. The clothing department is in charge of YY. J. Cowan, trank Crawford, John and Charley Meyers; dry goods, E. D. Beeler, YY ade Waring, MissesYY’eltv and McLean; shoes, J. E. Kern, C. L" YValters,Lilah Hoffman and Peter Couter; groceries, Casper Lang and Henry Lankanau; furniture, and queensware, A. Brittson and Lydia Smith; millinery, Grace Peterson with Miss Landis as trimmer, and Jesse Blossom, Grace Patterson and Fanny DeY ilbiss as assistants, while Miss Emma Gilliam will act in the capacity of cashier, and Dick Boyd deliveryman, and Charles Lang tai’lor. Each department seems complete, and that they have the room and ability to take care of an army of customers goes without saying. Tn all due modesty we feel constrained to sav that the building is most complete’ and stands as a monument to its owners, while the stock and merchandise therein is an equal emblem of pluck and energy for which a good chunk of credit is due its promoters, and w’ho are well known to the public as Kern, Brittson & Beeler.

CIRCULATION 2500 WEEKLY

NUMBER 29

Miss Dora Grandstaff, of Monmouth. was in the city last Saturday doing some shopping. On her arrival home she discovered that her pocket book, containing considerable money, was missing. She returned to the city and made a diligent search but was unable to find any trace of the lost property. Keubler & Moltz informed her that they would advertise for her and that the money would probably be recovered. In the evening, however, she was very agreeably surprised by a visit from William Worden, who had found the pocket book with all the money, about half way between this city’ and Monmouth. Miss Dora considers herself pretty lucky and is thankful the money was found by an honest citizen. The grand new Studabaker-Allison block is completed and the “Big Store” has lieen opened. The showing is a splendid one for the city, and we are proud of it. Each and every contractor has done his work well. Baker A Christen, the boys who did the wood work, have an advertisement which will stand to their credit for years, while the shelving, counters, etc., also built by them are certainly as tine as could be turned out any old place. The plumbing and electrical fixtures and appliances is another feature of the monster building for which due and proper credit must be given to a Decatur firm. Rose & Bell are the young hustlers who have looked after this part and who have showed that they thoroughly under stand their business. The electric light plant is a beauty and works like a charm, carrying 150 incandescent and sixteen arc lights. Both the electric and plumbing contracts, as completed hy Messrs. Rose & Bell are certainly the finest jobs ever turned out in this city, and praise for their efforts has been heard on every hand. A speea’ meeting of the city council was held Saturday evening, Mayor A. P. Beatty presiding, and with the following members present: Suttles, Miller, Chronister, Niblick and Mann, Haefling being absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and upon motion approved. The following bills were then presented and duly allowed: Mike Englehart, lye, $6.48, A. J. Reynolds, police duty, $4.20, W. H. Ward, police duty, $6, Mike Englehart, lye, $2.32, The Democrat, printing, $9.25, Erastus Fritzinger, stone and cement, $51.75, Ashbaucher & Bell, road plow, $27.50, Jno. Kessler A Bro., wire fence, $14.62, Frank A Robison, gravel, $10.20, Gas Company, gas at water works, $45, National Express Company, express, $2.57. G. R. AI. Railway, freight, $0.83, H. B. Knoff, pay roll, $4.05. L. C. Helm, Ehinger fire, sll, J. K. Mann, pay roll, $31.75, Joe Mallonee, hauling, $0.50, Dick Townsend, rebate on liquor license, $41.65, Wells Fargo Express Company, express, .$0.55, L. C. Helm, Vail fire, sl2, Wells Fargo Express Company, express, .$0.46, J. R. Bobo, services as attorney, $7. The bill of J. J. Glutting was referred to the fire committee. The petition of Thomas Buckmaster to lie relieved from street work was filed and upon motion he was excused from road work this year. Upon motion of Mr. Niblick contracts were entered into with the National Meter Company of Chicago and the Pittsburg Company of Pittsburg, whe eb ’ sixty meters were purchased from the former and fortv from the latter. Bids were then opened for the setting of the water meters and the same were referred to the proper committee. Two resolutions as follows were then presented by Mr. Niblick: Resolved, That the city clerk is hereby authorized to issue orders on the city treasurer for the salaries due the city officers for the quarter ending September 30, 1899. Resolved, That the finance eommitte is hereby authorized to make a temporary loan to pay off the electric light and "waterworks bonds past due, also to pay the interest cupons on city bonds due in August. Both resolutions were adopted upon motion by Suttles, the vote being unanimous. Notice was served to the city council by the Logansportand YY abash V alley Gas company with regards to use of gas. The notice was referred to the judiciary committee. Bids were opened for the placing of a water closet at the waterworks station, and upon motion, the contract was awarded to A. N. Steele for the sum of $35, that being the lowest bid. Councilman Suttles then presented the following resolution: “Whereas, The statutes of the State of Indiana make it discretionary with the common council of the cities of this state whether or not a city attorney shall be employed for the said city; and, Whereas, in the opinion of the common council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, it is deemed not expedient to longer employ a city attorney as an officer of the said city, i therefore be it Resolved, That from and after the passage of this resolution the office of city attorney, in and for said city, lx* and the same is hereby abolished and the appointment heretofore made set aside. Mr. s Chronister moved the adoption of the resolution which was carried by the f following vote: Aye, Suttles, Miller, I Chronister and Mann. No, Niblick. This concluded the business to come • liefore the meeting and council thereupon adjourned.