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Show The mayou ol Pcrlland, Me., h. a great regard U i tlio Fointh ol July, but he thinks more of preventing tbe cori oration funds from being spent iJ a useless burning, of powder niid aduu-gerous aduu-gerous dispUy tire works. He relueco to approve the appropriation for tho celebration and declines tvi call a' . epeciul meeting ol tho city cuinci!, and thus puts a Quiolu upon what somo intended should l-o a grand aflair. Toe regular meeting o: tho council will not como until July 7;b. The mayor eaye individuals can get up ad much ol a patriotic display as they ear 3 to pay tor, but with bis consent the taxes of ths people shall not be squandered lor that purpose. He thiuiis the money can bo put tu belter use, a-, d be comes vrry near tj bcin? right. |