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THE ROME TRIBUNE.
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Floyd Conntv and the City of Rome. It has
large and increasing subscription list, and as an
advertising medium is unexcelled. Bates very
reasonable.
THE WEATHER.
[Official Forecast.!
[lAtlxnta, Ga , February 4—For Georgia:
Showers; colder.
Mokbill,
Local Forecast Official.
m a——e—*
THE FUNDING OF BONDS.
The funding of Rome bonds next
year will be a work of very great
importance. In order to show the
difficulties which beset s he subject,
we print this morning the act of the
legislature passed eighteen years
ago during the term of office of Col.
T. W. Alexander as Mayor of Rome.
He and the council had an arduous
task in the solution of the problem
laid on them by the chaotic condi
tion of the public debt. They
finally effected an honorable and
satisfactory adjustment which, in
the course of a few years, redeemed
the credit of- the city and put us
once more on the high road to pros
perity. Under the frightful incubus
of almost hopeless indebtedness,
the value of city property had
shrunk one-half, and at the time of
the compromise it was only a mil
lion and a half. Since then it in
creased steadily until 1892, when it
was six millions, or more than four
times its amount at the time of the
adjustment of the public debt. This
shows the importance of a sound
financial policy, and shows how
confusion in the public business will
come home to every citizen. It was
a terrible misfortune to sustain a
shrinkage of fifty per cent in three
years, but that is the invariable
result of such a state of affairs.
With the funding of this debt
before us, we must know that we
face a grave danger. The act
which we publish this morning
shows that every piece of property
?s liable to a pro rata execution, in
case of the default of principal or'
interest on any amount of the bond
ed debt, however small.
From what is said above it is evi
dent that this election is not a mere
personal contest, in which two sets
of gentlemen are exercising their
ambition. The interests at stake
are infinitely above the petty con
siderations of cheap politics.
AN ACT.
To authorize and empower the Mayor
and City Council of Rome to adjust and
settle the present bonded debt of the City
and provide for the payment of the same.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gener
al Assembly of the State of.Gaorgia: That
the Mayor and City Council of Rome
shall at any time hereafter have power
and authority to adjust and settle the
present bonded debt of the City or any
part thereof on such terms as may be
agreed upon by the parties; and to
effectuate this object said Mayor and
Council shall.have authority to issue oth
er Bonds to be used only in settlement
of those now outstanding.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid: That when thus
issued and used it shall be the duty of
the said Mayor and Council to provide
by taxation for the prompt, sure and
speedy payment of said Bonds, together
with interest, as soon as the same shall
become due; and all money raised by
virtue of the provisions of this Act shall
be applied first to the payment of the
interest due, and next to the purchase or
redemption of the Bonds and for no oth
er purpose.
Sec 3. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid: That if at any time
the Mayor and Council shall fail, neglect
or refuse to pay said bonds or the inter
• est thereon when duo, then the holder,
his agent or attorney may make oath in
writing before any officer of this State
authorized to administer oaths, setting
forth the entire amount due and claimed,
and also that demand has been made and
that payment has been refused, and file
the same, together with the Bonds or
coupons claimed to be due and unpaid,
with the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Floyd County if the entire sum exceeds
one hundred dollars, and with the Justice
of the Peace or Notary Public whose
jurisdiction extends over the City if the
entire sum claimed does not exceed one
hundred dollars, and it shall be the du'y
of the officer with whom said papers are
fi'ed to issue an execution returnable to
their respective Courts against the said
Mayor and City Council for the amount
alleged to be due and the costs which
the execution shall and may be enforced
by levy and sale against the property of
any one owing taxes to the City for a
sum sufficient to cover his proportion of
the entire amount of the matured Bonds
and coupons, but in no event shall said
execution proceed against any person for
more than his proportion of said matured
debt.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That in ascertaining
the proportion of any ones liability refer
ence shall be had to the assessment of
realty and the return of personalty last
made, together with the City Tax Collec
tor’s books, which shall be always Open
to the inspection and examination of the
creditors, his agent or attorney, and to
the levying officer.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That persons bold
ing past due Bonds or coupons shall em
brace all their claims in one affidavit,
and but one execution shall be issued in
his favor for the sum due him. And
owners of property levied upon shall be
allowed to defend against said execution
by affidavit of illegality, upon the ground
alone that he has paid his full proportion
of the matured debt, the truth of which
shall be determined by reference to the
assessment, return and books mentioned
in the preceding Section, or the Tax Col
lector’s receipt for the same.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the officers
charged with the issuing and collection
of execution, guilty of neglect of duty,
shall be subject to a rule as for contempt
by the proper Court, nor shall any affi.
davit of illegality excuse the levying
officer for not proceeding against other
defaulting City tax payers to the extent
of their liability.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted oy the
authority aforesaid, That all property,
both real and personal, liable for City
taxes, shall be subject to said executions
to the extent of the owner’s responsibili
ty under the provisions of this Act, and
all proceedings touching the issuance and
enforcement of executions herein pro
vided for shall be regulated by the laws
of the State governing executions issued
against persons upon judgments rendered
by a. Court of competent Jurisdiction.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the municipal
and other officers guilty of misapplying
any of the funds collected under the pro
visions of this Act, or by its direction,
shall be held personally responsible for
the sum so misapplied, and in case the
creditor for any reason fails to collect the
amount due him by means of the execu
ti n, it shall s ill be the duty of the May
or and Council to provide for and pay the
sane by taxes, yearly; and every year to
meet the interest on the Bonds and prin
cipal as it respectively falls due, and shall
not be permitted to resign after proceed
ings are instituted in any Court to coji
pel them to do so.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the provisions
of this Act sh all apply alone to such new
Bonds and coupons as may be issued and
used for the purposes herein stated, and
it shall not be lawful for said Mayor and
Council at any time hereafter to issue
Bonds other than those herein provided
for, or contract any other debt except for
current enpenses, so long as said Bonds
remain unpaid.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That all Bonds and
the coupons attached, issued under the
provisions of this Act, shall ba received
in payment for City taxes after they be
come due.
Sec. 11. Repeals conflicting laws.
THE EVANS CLUB.
In a few days the Floyd County Evans
Club will bs organizad with a member
ship of more than two hundred. In the
list will be found some of the most prom
inent people in Rome and Floyd county.
The membership will grow rapidly as
soon as the organization is effected, and
the Evans Club of Floyd county will
speedily become one of the banner clubs
of Georgia.
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Floyd should lead the mighty hosts
that are daily enrolling themselves under
theflrg of the hero-statesmat—Clement
A. Evans. He resided in Rome during a
part of his ministry. He is well known
to many of our people. Here he preached
the word of God with power and elo
quence. Here his gentle ministrat ons
eadeartd him to every heart. Here,
where his worth is known, hundreds —
yes, thousands —will rally to his stand
ard.
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What charge has ever been made x
against General Evans? Blot out, if you'
will, the splendid record of his heroism
in the days that cried men’s souls; blot
out., if you will, the memory of his
wounds and sufferings in behalf of the
•‘Lost Cause.” Consider him only as a
mar, as a citizen, as a Georgian—and
where has he ever failed in duty or in
loyalty to his state and people?
Is his ability questioned? Surely none
who have heard him in the pulpit or on
the rostrum can for one moment doubt
bis intellectual qualifications or the
powers of his brilliant mind. He is, in
mental equipment, the equal, at least, of
any man who has sat in the executive
chair of the state in recent years.
If his record in war and peace is pure
and unblemished; if bis ability cannot
oe questioned—ihen what possible objec
tion can be urged against him ? True,
he is not a politician. He has never
sought office at the hands of the people.
iHE Rome tribune. Sunday, febuuaky*. 1894.
Bat is that any reason why he should
not now be elected governor of Georgia ?
Mast a man continually seek office in
order to qualify himself for the guberna
torial chair ?
Gen. Evans’friends do not intend to
abuse his distinguished competitor. It
is not necessary and it is not right.
Neither will they detract from his merits
and his well-earned laurels. But they
will, with unflinching loyalty and devo
tion, follow the fortunes of their gallant
standard-bearer, until he is triumphantly
seated in the gubernatorial chair.
Max Mkyerhakot.
TfflsT
-A-gfoxit.
I buy notes, county script of
Floyd or any other county, and
stocks and bonds. See me if you
want money.
will insure your life in the
Mutual of New York and loan you
the money to pay the premium.
I have a large list of city
and county property for sale on
monthly installment or any other
terms. No such bargains have ever
been offered in Real Estate as I now
offer.
you wish to borrow money
on long or short time see me.
*.* Look for my advertisement
very other * this paper.
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EVANSVILLE ROUTE,
Ths favorite line to
CHICAGO
And all Points n the North and
Northwest.
Remember this line has two elegant trains
daily between Atlanta and Chicago.
No 6 No 8
Lv Atlanta. W& A 10 30 am 820 pm
Lv Chattanooga. NC&StL. 3>o pm 107 am
Lv Nashville, L & N.... 720 pm 620 am
Lv Evansville, E&l’ H 120 am 1 0(1 pm
Lv Terre Haute, C& E 1 435 am 427 pm !
Ar Chicago C& E 1 947 am 940 pm
Train No 6 “Chicago and Atlanta Limited’’ is
a solid vestibuied train with Pullman sleepers
and day coaches, a dining car is attatched to
the train at Danville, enabling the passengers
to get their breakfast en route. This train also
has through sleepers from Jacksonville, Fla.,
and Memphis. Tenn., to Chicago.
Train No 8, ‘‘World’s Fair Special,” runs
solid between Atlanta and Chicago and is
equipped with elegant Pullman Pallor Buffet
cars. A. G. PALMER,
8. L. ROGERS. G. P. A. E. & T. H R. R.
Sou Pass. Agt. Evansville. Ind. ,
Chattanooga. Tenn. |
SCHEDULE
White Star Lin; Sleamhoat Cc.
Steamers Clifford B Seay and Resaca.
Boats leave Rome for Gadsden and in
termediate landings Tuesdays and
Fridays 8:30 a.m.
For Greensport and Locks 1, 2 and 3,
Fridays 8:30 a.m.
RETURNING.
Arrive Rome Thursdays » nd Sundays.. 4:oo|p,m
Application for Letters of Dis
mission.
GEORGIA, Floyd County:
Whereas Mrs RAP White, guardian of
Charles G Deason, represents to the court in
her petition duly filed that she has administered
said Wa d’s estate. This is to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said guardian should not
be discharged from her guardianshlo and re
letters of dismission on the first Monday in
I March, 1894. This Dec p _ d
I 12-10 90d Ordinary Floyd County.
FAHY’S.
A most attractive line of fine dress
Goode, Trimmings and Braids
At Fahy’s.
A charming stock of Silks in
Cheney Chinas, Japanese, Surrahs,
Taffetas, Moires, Du Pois, etc.
At Fahy’s.
Something beautiful in Linens,
such as Towels, Napkins, Doylies,
Tray Cloth, Scarfs, Crashes,
At Fahy’s.
A most superb stock of Notions,
including everything that taste, fine
culture and varied needs can de
mand,
At Fahy’s.
A full stock of Ladies’ Gloves, in
Kids, Silks, Lisle, Worsted and Cot
ton in all the shades, sizes, qualities
and prices
At Fahy’s.
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Tremendous bargains in Under
wear. These goods going at but
little above actual cost.
At Fahy’s.'
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Fine line of Hosiery. Best brands,
best Dyes, best qualities in any size
or quality,
At Fahy’s.
One of the most complete Corset
departments in Rome, containing all
of the best makes of the world,
At Fahy’s
Lovely Ginghams, Chambrays,
“Toil de Noils,” Briton Cloths,
French and Scotch Cloths,
At Fahy’s.
A bewitching line of Laces, Em
broideries and White Goods in great
profusion,
At Fahy’s.
Lace Curtain, Portiers, Japanese
Draperies, Rugs, Matts and Art
! Squares,
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At Fahy’s.
Carpets. Mattings, Trunks, Satch
els, Window Shades, Curtain Poles
and Fixtures.
At Fahy’s.
This will be a week of great and
genuine bargains at
FAHY’S,
Over Fitly Thousand Dollars
IN
Clothing, Hats and Furnishing
Goods
Is What our invoices show today. We in
tend to sell them, and from this date offer the
entire stock at its original cost.
This means that anything in our housed
can now be had for just what we paid the;
manuafacturer. All mens’ suits and over!
coats, all boy’s suits and overcoats, all mens’,
boys’ and children’s pants, Stetson’s hats and
all other hats, (except Dunlap’s) neckwear,
underwear, shirts, collars, cuffs, silk and
linen handkerchiefs, suspenders, gloves,
hosiery, trunks, bags, valises and everything
to go
For Spot Cash in This Sale.
No goods will BE CHARGED. We'
have enough accounts to burn up a wet mule|
We Want the-Money,
And it you will come here with it, we will
sh you what cost means.
W. M. GAMMON & CO.!
H.D.HILL, |
Real Estate Agent,
230 BROAD STREET; ROME. GA.
Renting' a Specialty, and Prompt Settlement the Rule.
mch3-dtf
Samuel Funkhouser.
Real Estate.
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