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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL ■■■■ • • • L . - VOLUME XI. SLOW SESSION OF THE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT The Lease On Dennis Folly Was Signed > COTTON FACTORY GRANT ALSO Other Haliers Were Dis posed of CLERK AND TREASURER His Books Were Examined and Pound to Be Cor rect REGULAR meeting. Bur n*wiok, Deo, 20, 1900. I'reseot: Hod. D. D. Atkiuson, may or, nod Aldermen Bioodwortb, Krause, Mason, Tbomai, Abram* and Tupper. Absent, Alderman Briesenick. Minute* of previous meeting: ware read and confirmed. • f’KTITIOXS Frcm W. C, Amee, agent, asking that matter of |2.50, of Mr*. B. J,J Jones be looked into. ■ taxes and bitenuks—kbhodJH The following was r> sdand ' To the Honortbie Mayor .nd oil,—Oentiemea :—Ymir Finsnoe, which wee tbe re ' pnrr t p-.u.iet. hoting treasurer, f its eubjeot t||pg from August 21st, to Ootober 3tt, 1910. be* to wake tbe following report up#B pame : We have bad tbe eaid report obecked and verified by Mr. jamee o*Uonnor, acoounte.nt, hod beg to submit bis re port herewith: Mr. E. 11. MAsotf, Qfcaitandn Finance Committee, city.—Dear Sir: —In ac cordance with your instructions, 1 have thia day examloety the book* of j the clerk and , treasurer. of the bit} dt Brunswick and find them correct, and ahowire the balanoea indicated in bia report to the mayor and council, for the period from Augurt 2ltt to Ootober 31at, 1900, icclusive. The initial bal anoe of $10,280 30, cash received from form-r T eaeurer llirvv, I bad no mean-, of verifying; nor edeld I verify tbscl.-insr htlanc-, showing cash ou hand af o'ca 4 of huViie->, Up|Slat. These amounts weft do ,b lea ter i-d at the pfepr time. Esch stub of re* oeipt issued for funds reoeived, and the prooeeds of each note negotiated, properly charged to the treasurer. Each voucher for funds disbursed were approved by the Chairman of Fi nance Committee and signed by par- wbona paid. Tonrs truly, J, O'Conner. EXHIBIT B.—RESOLIjTION. By Alderman Mason— NUMBER 104. Whereas, The Brunswick & Bir mingham Railroad Company b.aa beers duy incorporated, and has effected orgaoixation, and la preparing to begin at ones tbe oonatruction of its line of road from Brunswick to Birmingham, Alabama; aDd, Whrbbas, A lease and contract bas been prepared and submitted tprhWs oounoil, embracing tha provisions tUurixed by resolution of tbe msyol abd oounoil, raised October 12th, 1900, and other provisions, a copy of wtuob Imsst and contract is hereto attached Therefore, be It and it Is hereby re solved, by the mayor and oouhe j 9 f the oity of Brunswick. 9s>)tg ia, r. reguisr meeting MsepiUeil, Chat tbe mayor of said oity beTand be it hereby authorized antf directed to execute and deliver to said Brunswick & Bir mingham Railroad Company said leas* and contract; and tbe clerk of OQJtjfeJl i hereby directed to attaaylßSßpli. ■ tbe corf ora' ” 4, ,- u d tu ex - r <'X' i • 1/ marcel of SDi. ; *' ti' i ■ • jjfta of noyeat . 1 WTbe prenem pert applied: to tbe payment of eaid lease. Crrrie'a, Adjourned. t , n L. OJ, BODET, / City Clark, SUPERIOR cJoUBT. It Hu Adjourjjgd y ut li' After tbe BejiiV^yg. Tbe Superior court was in sakslon all day sjftiter i , . ar,a the following news* w-'ere disposed of : State V*'. W. B. Ham, assault with j intent to murder. Guilty of shooting !at another, not la his own defense, or ander circumstance* of justificaMoai Under recommendation to tbs merely of the court, sentenee to two years in the penitentiary. State vs. Stephen Spcering, burgla ry, with second count of larceny from the house. Plead gmlty of larceny from the house. Kentenc * 9 months on the chaiiigang, or $35,00 to loolude post. Jury io the case of Fred Harmon, charged with aetanlt with inteot to rape, returned verdict of guilty of an assault. Sentenced to 12 months on the gang. State vs. Sol. Wingfield, charged with murder. Not guilty. Af'er the session yesterday, Judge Basnet discharged the Jnry until Jan oary 7ib, and wished them all a merry I Christmas and happy Hew Year. Clerk du B goon requests the Tis**- CatL to say mat all furors can get their aoript by oaHlng at his ©Aloe if any time today. jbUXSWtgK. GA. FBI DAY ■ Illf A Bit! Fori Brnuswicß ME If 10 m THERE V v —* Tljdfty* Are Anxious to Have the ) Road Touch Oor / dele : .v epeeial frdin (jnrdele published ve* ■■ said: “Gprdeir is almost \mredt'Jr * new roadj|s|* oitycoun- in speoial sessioikfawiay. „fi.r Mayor Cbm*, gßfei-MUrt. C, % l|t e 8r ’ p - C. eon, and WSef'sYattlp to go to confer wU> tt;*S 1 p: ■,.;ter\ Brunswick and Sir-] mrffiiXd. |<iga Che above r -I'Uep arrived ]s&■■ city last' night, *d held • .icngjMH conferee e wiihanug ker f prooiiberit j Brunswiokiens why n j tbe new rosd. X m&f xc "i/v/of/ / ///&£&&&%. aS \\ , |Yi VK> / ?'/(' ■ J/jl''!/ 1 , •; ff .. y\ \ ,l\y\ jlYl p ; y. ) '< VR^hMkRITvK PM/fW/m jCfyr) , :-W _,./■’ ftf&sLl'wßiy' ‘(A J C >-. '-liy. jsßsgEak ' m:< m r • WmtMC n j-M u,. W -I /: -4r/; ® m- . ■AjAjfm- - mmm. f; . MABEL'PAIGE, The Pretty LittU Sopbrette Who is Making a Hit in 1 Brunswick This Week all SHOULD AdSi'iT. Will c&t everybody help -tho KWg* Daughters In their efforts to brighten the Christmas holidays' for the poor. They are working at the old Bee Hive and would he glad of any contributions of almost anything, clothing, fruits, toys. Them are very few of us but wha’ have c’othiog that has been oat grown by men hers of our own house hold that wo ,'.d bs very acceptable to those who have been reduced by sick ■ ne’s and other causes. "Prisoner of i Igiert," tonight. Come out and see it. fllfil 11 in fc'-’ r :vx Netiijts Disrass is New Hoafl SOME BRUNSWICK MfITIIRS The Florida Times Devotes Much Space to Our MaU terff Tne Florida timev-TTnipß and Citl cen ot Wednesday said : "* - * C, W. Dcming. aesist ant secretary of rlje Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad Ifeh bfalquartors at Brunswick, Ga.. U* *®rt.e c ty. ot to the rp4,'Me, Doming ii'jrDV: ■ ; A- “Tbs^feruiiarflok^^MMaingi-am r'o£n J IjfrihrttMpSW L’j . t: *n iyp -1 i>ur iionrs aft::i*'tbs ’ ' tit ’ New capital !u, wagiafi was porfcced and within twelve work ing hou.a thereafter Chief Engineer E. W, Robeits and corps were in the field making the preliminary survey. "E, C. Mtefcen, the indomnitable railroad builder, le president of the company,. • tits iacorporat rs and stockholders are Congressman W. U. Bran.ley, C. Downing, E. H- Mason smj F. D, Aik en, baukerr; J. J. L'jtt, T. Newman, E. Brobston, S. Emanuel, L, K. Aik en, prominent and we thy bmine a men, and others, wi.ose nanus are well gnown In the flaanoiai world of the THE SENATE RATIFIES HAY-PAUNCEF OTETREATY Most of the Senators Voted On Treaty SL - • r YdvT' -f• •vsjftoJJjCTHip ,’ - ■ , ’ , —r Eastei a.states. "i’re-iiil 'ntM.aCiiyn left lirunowick yosiorday morotag with a party on a prospecting tour for connections, aud work' will be commshoed on grading as soon aa.the preliminary survey is com pleted. STEEL RAILS ORDERED. “Ten thousand tons ot steel rails have been for to be delivered as fast us grading Is cempleted. ‘•The road will bo about 450 miles long, and from Brunswick to Birming ham and possibly via Montgomery. “Capital is In the Southern field looking for'investment. The coal and iron fields of Alabama are sending bhelr products to England, while trade Ejljlm thjo Eastern Hemisphere will send df freight across the ftt.fttihk. \r : * -v. * tw njamm 6am al. ‘ The projec ed Nicaragua <'*fcar4yi!l loud vast ißiliir, Honto the. development cf South Atlanti>: and 'Q U |f pons, and taken altogether, tie chances for favor able investment of capital are more'?* , yc'.Dg BOW throughout tbe Sonthera ebaet and Gulf States thau at any other .time in tho new South's history, "The maritime intereits of the Un ion are now centering their gaze upon the South, and in Brunswick there is to assemble soomyi congress of men who arc in tore 1 1p, if j : v| Caudlsr of Gcorgi.. •‘DoU'i stes from New Phila delphia, Denver, New Orleans, Louis villa and other Important pjints hate already accepted invilatlodf to attend, end . many important pape' will be reatl, • **- Governor Bloxbam of iorida, baa indorsed the call, a.*d we hope Jacksonville end all Florida poiDte will be well represented. ■'ijrunirvrick Is preparing, through its Board of Trade, an ijiterestluf series of meetings to extend oyer l k rce days, ami free jpSpd dis cuss! i,'d all -e allowed all delegates. SOCIETY Very intere.sti^^jߧ||:■^the 'o,,r, ( Both the aooietiea of the Grammar and High schools hold meetings today. The society of fhe Grammar school will meet at 12 o’clock in their as sembly room. Tonight at 8 o’clock the Glynn High school society will hold forth. Avery 1 itorestlog program has been arranged, c insisting of recitations,drills, marches 'etc., and all who at tael are promiseJ I 'no enjoyable evening. P KICE F£VE CENTS SENATOR FORAKER GOT IN HIS WORK Ti of Eis liaeMmts Wei e Aflopled FORTY-FIVE ID EIGHTEEN The Other Proposed Amend'* ments Were Voted Down Washington, Dec. 20—The senate in executive seseion this afternoon rati fied the - Hay-Bauncefote treaty by a vote of lorty-fiva to eighteen, over two thirds of the seuatore present voted. Before the ratificuion of tbe treaty the senate adopted two of .Senator Forakers amendments Which hai been endorsed *v the cjfamittee on foreign .gelations, &I T'ihe srthcr amendments wore dowo. | u the house little businesu was tnafigaotud outside of the ItffdP aepr iprii iOQ> bill whiob was im3s,jH A rr the auAx^mWyp M “%** Henocssy Leroyls and “Other Peo ple’s Money’’ was tho bill last night. Seldom was a clean comedy sparkling and bubbling with merriment, fun and frolic produced which was more thor oughly enjoyed by an audience as thi* one was last night. The habitues of the playhouse which remained away, miss to a treat, -Lcioyle Hennessey as Hutchinson Hopper of the Chicago Board of Trade, was the star of the evoniug, his atli" tudos with sayings, expressively and intelligently emphasized by comical facial grievances ami grotesque poses kept the bouse in perpetual laughter, ♦ . allowing a truce to Its mirth, during the brief Outre acts only. J. Charles Haydon cast sa "Oliver Barbird” Hopper’s clerk, was very good creditably carrying out bis scheme lo win his sweetheart by flendisle sup erebery making of Hopper an excruc iatingly funny dupe. Msy Sargent, as ‘‘Tiika Van Stil iart,” in her ravishing toilettes, was a beautiful vision of feminine botnty and graoe. The' balanoe of the Hast was first class, and contributed its fall sbsre to thn suocess of the perrormaooe. Take the little ones to see “Tom SiWy er and Huckleberry Finn,’’ at tt e Saturday matinee.