Show protective association at a meeting of the protective association executive committee the following merub cra were present alve members of the executive committee two members each from the first second third nd fifth wards ten members in all the committee tu the chain king being put to work on public work reported the that the members of the chain were in the habit of soliciting lueata in the neighborhood in which they worked at the time cases were reported giving the names of the persons who fed the prisoners these names are now in the possession of the committee the committee to look into the street bridge affair reported that the city paid to insure the arideo against destruction when in their estimation expended for necessary repaid conid have made that structure safe and have saved the taxpayers in money after transacting a great deal of other business the committee decided to petition the city council next monday night in regard to the chain gang A petition bearing abent names of the most influential business men will be presented adjourned to meet wednesday evening to report to the committee ot the whole ijes secretary |