Bismarck Weekly Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • Page 5

lis- IIP -it THE NEW COUNCIL. I Jfe Meeting of the City Full E'vt Appointments, Etc. Mayor Allen Gives a Concise ment of the Finances of the City, And Makes Suggestions Looking Toward the Curtailing of Expenses. City Council Meeting. The city council met Tuesday evening.

Present, Mayor Allen, Aldermen Patterson, Flynn, H. L. Reed, F. Reed, bert, Johnson, Robidou and Cunningham. The minutes of tlie last meeting of the old council were read and approved with the exception of that portion referring to the salaries of the mayor and aldermen, and judges and clerks of election.

The minutes of the first meeting of the new council were read and approved. Mayor Allen presented the appointment of Johu Harrold for city engineer, which the council unanimously confirmed. The appointment of members of the -board of health was also submitted as lows: First ward, Arthur C. Wilham second ward, Dr. W.

E. Fraser third ward, Pierce fourth ward, T. W. Griffin. The appointments were unanimously firmed.

A The petition of P. F. Wilcox, by his torney F. V. Barnes, was presented, ing for removal of a fence on Sweet street, which at present obstructs communication with the street.

S. F. Lambert moved that the chief of police be instructed to see that the fence is removed and an opening made. Seconded by T. Cunningham and carried.

Petition from Chas. Kupitz, asking mission to dig up street on south side of the track that he may connect with the main water pipe, without expense to city, was favorably acted upon. Petition was presented from Lena son for renumeration for damage to her building, caused by sagging or leaning of the city hall against her building, and the same was referred to committee on public buildings and grounds. The resignation of John W. Higgins, custodian of the engine house, was sented-and accepted.

The report of the city treasurer was read, showing a balance on band April 16, 1892 of $6,668.61. Referred to committee of ways and means. The annual report ot E. H. Barrett, showing ttie receipts and expenditures for the year was read and approved.

Mayor Allen then made a few remarks in review of the city's financial condition and the expenditures of the previous ministration, speaking as follows: "The figures that I will give you will not be as exact as the'reports you have jnst heard read of the treasurer and clerk, but they will be approximately correct. The exact indebtedness of the city can be ascertained only by the treasurer ing all interest due on warrants and bonds to date, which with the bonded and debt and outstanding warrants will show the total liabilities of the city. Deducting cash on hand, will then show the exact debt. The debt limit of the city is $78,108,86. The bonded debt is $34,000 rants on general fund outstanding, $11,000 warrants on fire and water fund outstanding, $942 interest on warrants and bonds, $6,000 total, $81,912.

The city treasurer has cash on hand, general fund, $150 penalty and interest fund, $922 road fund, $103 bond interest fund, $1,061 sinking fund, $116 total, $6,381. This leaves the city net debt $79,668. These figures are not as the ports just read show, but on what the city has on hand and are what the city owes after all the warrants issued, that have been called in, are paid. The bond est fund is for payment of the interest on bonds as it becomes due. The sinking fund is for the purpose of providing a fund to meet the bonds when they mature.

We cannot use the money therein for any other purpose. The general fund is overdrawn to the amount of about $60,000.00. The water fund is overdrawn to the amount of $912.31. There is $10321 in the road fund. There is $922.67 in the penalty and interest fund.

Consequently if we wanted to pay cash as we incur debts we would not be able to continue far as there was no levy made for road purposes last year, and the penalty and interest fund does not receive any additions to it under the present tem of collecting taxes. The last council paid many claims against the city-in cash, on the water, road and penalty and inter.est funds. They perhaps were able to save the city on some of the debts that they incurred, it was like robbing Peter to Paul. If a fund is raised for a cular purpose it should be used for that 3 purpose, and a debt that is not due for work or materials that would bring it due from a special fund, should be paid from the general fund. If the fund is not deP.f sired to be continued, the proceeds thereof be turned into the general fund, and taken to pay warrants in their order of registration and stop the interest theremmon.

The last council had during the last the road fund, $2,205.30 in the penalty and interest fund, $1,221.52 Rfire and water fund, $6,863.30 to-day the road fundi has, $103.21 the penalty and interest fund, $922.07 and the fire and water fund is overdrawn 8912.32. 1 call these matters spto your attention, not to criticise the last but to bring to your minds the fepfact that we must take charge of the city finances with a depleted treasury and pelled to operate with a warrant that can be sold only at a great discount. Consequeptly we must endeavor all-the more to "keep close to the line in spending the city's I would like to see the city on a cash basis once more, and we Should make an effort to bdhd the floating debt. This I desire you to take under tion It we can bond the entire debt of the V.V city we can keep on a cash basis after, and the city would save from two to three thousand dollars each year. I desire you, as I said, to take this under ation.

Several administrations have considered the advisibility of change in the engine house. Personally I am in favor of posing of the chemical engine and buying in its place a hose cart with fills. Unless it can be shown that the team of horses that the city now owns can earn its keepihg, 1 think that the horses.should be sold. 1 believe first, however, in giving the team a fair trial which they have not had during some administrations. If the team can get 200 days work on the streets it may be well to keep them.

But if the team is kept cer-w tainly then not a cent should be paid for team hire for work on the streets. The committee on streets are requested to see to it that no money is spent for team work on the streets as long as we have the city team. And in regard to the fire ment, I desire the committee on fire ment to thoroughly investigate our present system with the view of determining if a change would not be desirable. Almost $2,000 a year is spent to keep up the partment, and I believe that an entire new organization would make a more efficient fire department and cost less money. Some of you yourselves have spoken to me about this matter, so I know the question will be throughly investigated.

The expenses for the last year were $10,673.11. Can we reduce the expenses below that figure Considering that the city was on a cash basis to the amount of about $1,000 (besides the regular cash rants that are paid to the Bismarck Water Co. of over $1,000) and that we must pay in warrants entirely, it will be a very cult matter to bring the figures below that sum, especially as during the two months that the legislature are here, the city will be to more expense, if we keep the city in as presentable shape as the capital should be kept. In looking over the items of pense last year, I see some that 1 think we should endeavor to lower. The ones that attracted my attention are the following: Lumber $1211.90 Damage claims (to aldermen) 358.60 Fargo tournament 200.00 Labor on streets 281.55.

Hardware ou On motion of Alderman Patterson, the bills of the mayor, aldermen, cl6rks and judges of election were allowed and rants drawn on the general fund to pay them. The council then adjourned to meet next Monday night, at which time the city's quota of jurors will be drawn and the ious standing committees of the council announced. More Blooded Stock. Mr. Taylor has just returned from the east and brought with him a couple of splendid registered Egrcheron stallions add to thein already valuable equine possessions.

Mr. Taylor and his brother Johu, have started right They are ing none but Dure breeds of sheep and horses. They have the standard trotter Ladakh No. 12,085, the two registered Percherons referred to and the celebrated Spanish Merino ram "Mars" No. 1962, who sheared at fourteen months, 17 pounds of delaine wool and this jrear surely clip 25 pounds.

Young men possessing the enterprise, energy and business sagacity of the Taylor are a credit to any county or state. Shiloh's Catarrh positive cure for oatarrh, diphtheria and cankermouth. For sale by Wm. A. Hollembaek Court at Mandan.

MANDAN, N. April liquor cases here came to an abrupt end to-day by Attorney General Spencer applying for a continuance in the case of the State vs. Tobin and Drury. He said that two portant witnesses had been spirited away, and the state could not go to trial without these witnesses. He furnished an vit, complying with the law, and a uance was granted.

In bis speech to the court, Mr. Spencer mildly roasted the Mandan Times as a return for the roast that paper had given him. The criminal case against Emil Hiiber for maliciously shooting a horse, was posed of by the jury finding the defendant not guilty. As all the business was disposed of, court adjourned this evening after a two day's session. The "High Tea." The high tea and flower and plant play given by the ladles of the Episcopal Guild Wednesday eve.

was an 'enjoyable and successful affair. From 6 o'clock until 9 o'clock there was a steady stream of people pouring in and out of the feasting roomLand the tobies were covered with good things to eat all the time. The tables VV j. 0 86'85 82.36 Legal services 105.00 Horse at engine house 16.00 Hard coal (hose house) 68.65 Quarantine JOO.OO Team hire ig.60 Total. $2620.31 In these items we can make a saving.

The manner of purchasing and getting the lowest price is a serious question and our cutting down expenses depends in a great measure upon the correct solving of that question. There is now no standing purchasing committee and I understand it has been the practice, for several years to allow the chairman of the respective mittees to purchase what is needed for the department of the city affairS that comes under his committee's jurisdiction. That method may lead to great abuses. Would a purchasing committee help the matter Consider that question gentlemen. Another matter that I desire to call your attention to is the ordinance on the pounding of stock, running at large.

1 consider that the ordinance that is now in force is not severe enough, and would like the committee on ordinance look up the matter and report their views to the cil at their earliest convenience. Stock must not run at large within the city and I trust you will all aid me in abating the nuisance. That is all, gentlemen, that I especially desire to call your attention to at this time. BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1892. were nicely decorated, and the attention paid the guests by the ladies in charge was an incentive to gormandizing.

The rangement of the plants and the large variety of choice and rare flowers brought forth much comment and excited great miration. Among the more noticeable tions were the following: Amarylis G. E. Wentworth. Palm and pot of Harvey Harris.

Yucca philamantosa I. P. Baker. White Oleander and Century Mrs. Asa Fisher.

A collection of plants in blossom, ly geraniums on Peter Formoe. Cyperus J. R. Gage. Asa Fisher.

Ivy ot A. N. Leslie. Collection of plants on Louis Johnson. A large variety, nicely E.

L. Faunce. A Jrace species of T. W. Griffin.

A large collection i)f foliage plants on W. S. Moorhouse. In addition to the above plants, kindly loaned, there was a laree collection of Hyacinths and Easter Lillies, which have all been raised from the bulb during the winter by the ladies of the Guild. These were sold for the benefit of the Ladies' Guild.

After the rather over Captain Gregsj was cliosei, auctioneer of plants, and with his usual grace lie proceeded to worm the quarters out of the pockets ot those present, until on the final count the ladies found themselves ahead about $50 ou the entertainment. World's Fair Matters. World's Fair Commissioner II. C. Rucker of Grand Forks, has just returned from a trip to Chicago, where he went to attend a meeting of the Columbian commission.

To a Grand Forks Herald reporter he said: "The commissioners were taken by a special train to Jackson Park last Thursday to view the grounds and ings. While one may read the authentic publications on World's Fair matters and see the beautiful illustrations of the partment buildings, one cannot compernend the magnitude of them without ing them. For instance, there is the manufacturers' and liberal arts building, covering an area of forty-four acres. From the floor to the ceiling in the center there is a distance of 256 feet. Twenty carloads of nails were used in laying the floor.

In October next, during the time set apart for the dedicatory ceremonies, one evening there will be given a grand ball in this building, and it is estimated that there will be plenty of room to acccommodate 80,000 persons on the first floor and 20,000 in the galleries. Considering the extent ot the buildings and the great variety of the exhibits will anyone question the tage of North Dakota having a state ing of its own to exhibit samples of its products This building should be quarters for its citizens and friends ing the exposition and a bureau for the distribution of literature concerning its developments and opportunities offered to tne industrious. The location selected for this building is a choice one, and the plans of the structure are arranged for ence and comfort. I am pleased to know that Executive Commissioner Tyler is actively at work trying to secure more money that we may have an exhibit and building that will be a credit to our state. In my judgment our citizens will have no greater opportunity during their life time than the present, to demonstrate their patriotic public spirit in helping the state board of World's Fair managers to carry out a great national enterprise, such as the World's Columbian exposition." In this connection it is, perhaps, proper to add that Executive Commissioner Tyler is now making a tour of the Northern cific country, and another committee is at work in the northern part of the state, teresting in the scheme looking to the raising of $50,000 by popular scription.

Cass county will raise at least $7,000, and Traill, Grand Forks, Walsh, Pembina and other Red River valley ties will also contribute liberally. The James River valley and Missouri slope countiy are expected to fall in line to the extent of their means and disposition. Some Foolish People Allow a cough to rnn until it gets yond the reach of medicine. They often ay, "Oh, it will wear away," but in most eases it wears them away. Gould they be induced to try the successful medioine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the lent effect after taking the first dose.

Price 50 cents and $1. Trial size At all druggists. Quite Complimentary to tbe Tribune. Editor Jordan of the Fargo Republican, has been looking over the advertising umns of the TRIBUNE again and notices a very meagre showing of business interests and is, therefore, constrained to say: "While the Republican and the Bismarck TRIBUNE do not always trot in the same harness or run in the same groove, candor compels the Republican to acknowledge the TBIBUNE as one of the brightest papers in the state, and to add further that it has done more to advertise the resources of Bismarck and the Missouri slope than all other agencies combined. Bismarck business men owe it to themselves, as well as the TBIBUNE, to give that journal a more liberal support.

Without the UNE, the capital of North Dakota would now be known only as a little way station on tbe N. P. system. Wake up, Bismarckians and do For Over Fifty Years. Mrs.

Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, lays all pain, oures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the world. Kidder County's New G.

A. B. Post. Steele Ozone: One of the most ing events of the season oocurred on day, evening April 9, at Dawson, at which time Gen. Phil Sheridan Post No.

partment of Dakota G. A. was tuted. The old vets comprising the new post assembled in the handsome parlors of the'Benjamin house, when they were mustered in by CoL Joseph Bare, acting rf ri- mustering officer of the department, sisted by Comrade George A. King of Winfield Scott Post, No.

1, of Steele. After muster the next thing in order was the the election of officers and the ing named comrades were unanimously elected to control the destiny of the new post for the ensuing year: Post G. Hughes. Senior Vice Shepard. Junior Vice W.

burn. D. Williams. J. M.

Stout. Bodley. E. Glass. Officer of the A.

Wise. Officer of the Immel. The ladies of the relief corps were then admitted and after a few minutes of social Intercourse the officers were publicly stalled after which the post adjourned to the residence of Comrade Hughes where the ladies of the relief corps had prepared a banquet, consisting of the best of thing that could be procured, to tempt the appetites of the old vets who had so long subsisted on hard tack, pork and beans. Friday's River Items. There has been but little cutting of the banks thus far this spring.

Covington, down opposite Sioux City, is tumbling into the river at the rate of half an acre a day. The steamer Rosebud returned from Fort Yates yesterday, and is now taking "on another cargo for that point. The river is extremely low. The er at the headwaters of all the tributary streams has been so cold very little snow has melted. A large amount of freight is arriving at the river warehouse daily, and the landing presents a lively feast for the eves of old timers.

The government steamer Josephine turned from up river, and is now engaged in the work of launching the little steel snagboat that was wintered at Rock Haven. The Abner O'Neal was due from burn yesterday morning with another load of wheat, but at a (late hour last night had not yet arrived. She probably tempted to come overland and Is paddling back into the channel. Sioux City Journal: The matter of establishing the river trade during the coming season is being thoroughly talked over by local river men. One has received a letter from a steamboat captain at marck, saying that he will run his boat as far south as this city, with coal barges from Bismarck for a tow, and will also take a hand in the Charles Mix county trade.

On the up river trip he expects to carry merchandise for government plies at Running Water and Chamberlain. He figures on making a dozen trips during the season. Chambarlain Special: River men expect that business on the big river will be usually good this season. In addition to the vast quantities of Indian goods that must be transported by river to the Indian agencies along the stream, there will be much other business that will keep the steamers busy until late in the fall. The scheme of barging coal from the fields above Bismarck to points along the river will undoubtedly be succdessful, aud every river town trom Bismarck to Sioux City will encourage the promotors of the prise as much as possible.

The success of this enterprise means cheap coal for them, as well as the farmers and others living adjacent to the river and ou the railroads that touch the Missouri. It is expected that coal can be landed here for from $1 to $5 one-halt the price paid for coal that is shipped in trom the east. The Collapse of a Rotten Tenement, With crumbling foundation and shaky, bulging walls, is not more certainly to be looked for than the sudden giving way of a constitution sapped by overwork, remitting anxiety or exposure to hardship and malign climatic influences. Against the disastrous effects of each and all of these, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an effectual safeguard. It fortifies the system against them by infusing into it fresh vigor begotten of renewed and complete digestion and assimilation of the food, and its consequent reparative action upon the exhausted tissues and impoverished lation.

No preparative for the undergoing, without injury, of an unusual amount of bodily or mental work, no means of ing malarial infection, or disorders born of bad diet and impure water equals this superlatively fine defensive invigorant. Take it for dyspepsia, constipation, ousness, rheumatism, kidney troubles, la grippe. Sterling Whirl. Seeding has commenced In our vlcidity. Hon.

G. W. Rawlings and wife arrived on No. 1 from the east Sunday morning. Miss Anna Worm of Beardstown, 111., is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Joseph shaw. F. E. Rawlings and his brother, Will, are visiting their father. J.

F. Crum has been on the sick list for the past two weeks. The prairie fires are running and doing considerable damage to the stock range in this vicinity. Presiding Elder Sheckler of Bidmarck, intended holding service at the M. E.

church Sunday was poned on account of the vancing at a rapid rate towards town, and all hands turning out to fight for their country. A. E. Crum spent a week with his brother, James, at Jamestown last week. The wind must have blown pretty hard for he came home minus his whiskers.

"Scud" has been wandering around in the neighborhood of Logan school house. He says he was looking for seed wheat. Fred Bailey left for Minot, N. day, where he will be engaged as mail elerk from Minot to Chinook. John P.

White took in the capital city Monday. OGLEB. Sterling, April 20,1892. Barnt Creek Chips. Seeding has just begun.

School began last week with the ment of a large number of scholars, and Miss Allie Joy as teacher. W. de Joe Katz, Miss Bessie, his niece, and another gentleman stopped at the poor farm last-week on their way to the city. Mr. Grant John C.

Pollock, Frank 1 fw -j derson all of Bismarck, went through here last week with loads of lumber for a farmer who has taken a claim north of here. B. F. Slaughter stopped here last ing on his way north to see his daughter, Miss Jessie, who is teaching school at coner. John Merry stopped at Mr.

Joy's on his way home last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lavitter and daughters drove to Bismarck this morning. Miss Mary Sebry, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Joy, returned home last Monday.

Messrs. J. and C. J. Johnson and Joe Holm passed through on their way to Painted Woods.

Prairie fires are raging in every tion. The barn on J. F. King's place was burned to the gronud last Saturday noon. King nail of Bismarck, made a short call at the county farm Sunday.

Hiram A. Joy, Mark Sebry and Owen Flannigan have each taken claims. Mr. Walton passed by here with a herd of cattle from Bismarck this week. Mr.

Bradrick and son are stopping at Mr. Joy's while they put in their crops. April 19, 1892. NANCY LEE. Lost.

A 3-year-old bay mare, black mane and four black legs from knees and hooks to hoofs. Branded under mane. A liberal reward. Address Shed F. Lambert, or Austin Logan, Bismarck.

CATARRH Is a most loathsome, dangerous, and lent malady. It is a blood disease, usually of Scrofulous origin, and for which local treatment is useless. Before health is sible, the poison must be eradicated from the Bystem, and to do this SUCCESSFULLY the disease must be treated through tlio blood. For this purpose no remedy is so effective as Ayer's Sarsaparllla. For the past eight years, I have been severely afflicted with Catarrh, none of the remedies I tried affording me any lief.

My digestion was considerably paired, and my sleep disturbed by phlegm dropping into my throat. In September last 1 resolved to try Ayer's Sarsaparllla, began to use it at once, and am glad to testify to a great Improvement In my health." Teson, engineer, 271 "West Fourth street, New York City. "My daughter, 16 years old, was with Catarrh from her fifth year. Last gust she was TREATED WITH Ayer's Sarsaparilla. and after three months of this treatment she was completely cured.

It was a most extraordinary case, as any druggist here can testify." Mrs. D. W. Barnes, Valparaiso, Neb. Ayer's Sarsaparilla PRRPAIIKT BY Dr.

J. C. AVER Lowell, Mass. Bold by all Druggists. Price $1 six bottles, $5.

STATEMENTof for the year ending December81, the condition and affaire of ths Horwioh Union Fire Insurance Society of land. organized under the laws of the kingdom of Great Britain, made to the commissioner of insurance of the state of North Dakota, in suance of the laws of said state. Resident Manager, J. Montgomery Hare. Principal Office in United Btates, 59 and 61 Wall street.

New York City. Attorney for Bervice in the state of North kota, G. H. Fuirchild, Bismarck. Organized or incorporated, 1797 commenced business in United States, 1879.

Capital. Amount of capital stock paid np in full 660,000 00 Assets. Value of real estate owned by the company Loans on bonds and mortgagee United States stocks and 156.794 21 Nil 8,760 00 Total assets 1,843,617 49 Liabilities. Gross claimsfor losses, 1 adjusted and unpaid I Gross claimsfor losses, nponwhich no action 141,169 53 has been taken I Losses resisted by 1 company I Total gross amount of claimsfor IOBSBS 141,169 53 Deduct re-insurance and salvage claims thereon 8,453 45 Net amount of unpaid losses 132,716 08 Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks 986,873 72 Due for unpaid dividends Nil Due for commissions and age Nil All other liabilities, capital 21,438 41 Total liabilities 1,141,028 21 Income. Fremiaras received dnring the year, in cash 1,371,540 09 Interest and dividends received, and from all other eonrces 52,725 10 Bents reoeived during the year Nil Amount received from all other sonroes Nil Total income 1,424,265 19 Expenditures.

Losses paid dnring the year he year. yi Dividends paid during thi Paid for commissions and age Paid for salaries, fees and all other charges Paid for taxes Amonnt of all other expenditures, Bent, advertising, ery, eto 842.619 61 NU 238,705 07 99,822 75 16,682 40 96,487 29 total expenditures 1,294,317 12 North Dakota Business. Total risks taken dnring the 176,238 00 Total premiums reoeived during the year 4,214 28 Total losses incurred dnring the year 92 Total amount of losses paid daring the year 1,121 STATE OF NOBTH DAKOTA, I OFFICE OF COMMISSIONXB OF IHSUBAKCI. 5 A. L.

Carey, commissioner of insuranoe of the state of North Dakota, do hereby oertify that the foregoing iB a trore abstract of the original office. hand and affixed the soil of this office at marckthis28tfcdayof March, A. D. 1892. A.

L. OABBT, COHIMMOWT ot Insuranoe. 1 5 "German Syrup Adelaide, Australia. 9 STATE OF NOB I DAKOTA. I OFFICE OF COMMISBIONEB OF INSURANCE.

COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. Whereas, The Nowich Union Fire Insurance Sociey, a corporation organized nnder the laws of Great Britain, has filed in this office a uworn statement exhibiting ltu condition and business for the year ending December 31, 1891, conformable to the requirements of the laws of this state regulating the business of insurance and. Whereas, The said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter, with certificate of organization, in compliance with tbe requirement of the insurance laws aforesaid Now, therefore, A. L. Carey, Commissioner of Insurance of the state of Nortn Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do here, by certify that the above named oompany is fully empowered, through its authorized agents, to transact its appropriate business of fire surance, in this state, according to the laws thereof, nntil the 31st day of December, A.

D. 1892. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this 20th day of ary, A. D. 1892.

Total assets AlTotiier liabilities 2.723 45 Nil 99 ForThroat and Lungs I have been ill for Hemorrhage "about five years, "have had the best FlveYear8. "medical advice, "and I took the first dose in some doubt. This ed in a few hours easy sleep. There was no further hemorrhage till next "day, when I had a slight attack which stopped almost By the third day all trace of blood had disappeared and I had "recovered much strength. The "fourth day I sat up in bed and ate my dinner, the first solid food fori "two months.

Since that time "have gradually gotten better and' am now able to move about the "house. My death was daily expected and my recovery has been a great surprise to my friends and the doctor. There can be no doubt "about the of German Syrup, as I had an attack just previous to "its use. The only relief was after the first dose." J. LOUGHHEAD, A.

L. CABEY, Commissioner of Insurance. STATEMENT for the year ending December 81, A. D. 1891, of the coodition and affairs of the Syndioate Insurance company of apolis, organized under the laws of the state of Minnesota, made to the commissioner of insurance of the state of North Dakota, in suance of the laws of st.id state.

President, John DeLaittre. Secretary, Jacob Vice-President, H. W. Brown. Principal office, Bank of Commerce bnilding.

Attorney for servioe in the Btate of North kota, A. L. Carey, Bismarck Organized or incorporated, July 28, 1886 menced bnBiness, September 1. 1886. Capital.

Amonnt of capital stock paid up in full 200,000 00 Assets. Value of real eBtate owned by the company Nil Loans on bonds and mortgagee 188,750 00 United States stocks and bonds Nil Kailroad bondB and stocks Nil State, city, connty aLd other bonds 60,000 00 Bank stocks 4,600 00 Other corporation Btocke Nil Loans on collateral security 62,600 00 Cash on hand and in bank 15,040 59 Interest due and aocrued 6,401 71 Premiums in conrse of collection and transmission 53,348 79 Bills receivable, not matnred, taken for fire, marine and inland risks Nil Bents due and accrued Nil All other enms dne the 2,813 02 Unadmitted assets Nil I 3,554 Liabilities. Gross claims for losses. adjusted and 8,540 43 GroBB claims forloBses, npon which no action has been taken 20,459 24 LOBSBB resisted by the company Nil Nil 40,000 00 593,725 00 Hail road bonds and stocks 763,207 05 State, city, county and other Bank stocks Other corporation stocks Loans on collateral security Cash on hand and in bank Interest dne and accrued Premiums in course of collection and transmission Bills receivable, not matured, taken for fire, marine and inland risks. Bents dne and accrued All other Bums due the company, state tax dne from non-resident stockholders Unadmitted assets Total gross amonnt of claims for losses 28,999 67 Deduct re-insnrance and salvage claims thereon 2,997 11 Net amonnt of nnpaid losses Amonnt of unearned premiums on all outstanding rit-ks Due for nnpaid dividends Dne for commissions and broker- Ml 166.795 80 16,778 32 M.833 66 Nil Nil 26,002 58 141,098 19 NU Premiums received during the year, in cash iiiuucot and dividends reoeived dnring the year Bents received during the year Amonnt received from all other sources NU NU Total liabilities Income.

167,100 75 244,358 59 24,415 92 NU 1,598 83 Total income Expenditures. Losses paid during the ye Dividends paid during the 270,373 84 year, he year. 173,778 81 15,000 00 Paid for commissions and age Paid for salaries, fees and all other charges Paid for taxes Amonnt of aU other 53,067 01. 19,083 82 8,934 81 18,816 84 Total expenditures 288,680 79 North Dakota Business. 219,133 00 4,806 48 Total riskB taken dnring the Total premiums received dnring the year Total losses incurred dnring the year Total amonnt of losses paid during tbe year 3,352 94 2,905 67 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, I OFFICE OF COMMISHIONEB OF INSDBANOE.

A. L. Carey, commissioner of insurance of the state of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the original statement now ou file in this office. In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto Bet my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bis. marek, this 28th day of March, A.

D. 1892. A. h. CAREY, Commissioner of Insurance.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, OFFICE OF COMMISSIONES OF INSDBASOK. COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OP AUTHORITY. Whereas, The Syndicate Insurance oompany of Minneapolis, a corporation organized nnder the laws of Minnesota, has filed in office a sworn statement exhibiting its dition and business for the year ending ber 81,1891, conformable to the requirements of the IBWSof this state regulating the business ot insuranoe and The said company has filed in thia office a duly certified oopy of itB charter, with certificate of organization, in eompiianoa with the requirement of the insoranoe laws said Now, Therefore, A. L. Carey, commiatknn ot insurance of the state of North Dakota, suant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby oertify that the above named company is folly Empowered through its anthorised agents, to transact its appropriate business of fire' insuranoe in this state, awarding to laws thanoL nntil the 81st day of Deoember, A.

D. 1802. Intestimonr whereof. I hare hereonto set my and seal at hand 1892. Bismarck, this 27th day of jaa.

A. LI.