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MAYOR'S ANNUAL JREPORT. 43alleged defects in a pavement. The damages laid inthe declaration were $10,000.00. The jury rendereda verdict against the city in the sum of $1,365.'2. Celia Campbell brought a suit for the sum of$2,000.00, claiming personal injuries on account ofthe alleged defective condition of a street, and thetrial resulted in a verdict in her favor in the sum of$200.00. In this case I have filed a motion for anew trial, which is pending.3. C. E Wright has brought a case in the SuperiorCourt of Chatham County, claiming damages in thesum of $500 on account of injuries received on astreet. The trial term of this case has not yet beenreached.4. The Armour Packing Company has brought aninjunction suit in our Superior Court assailing theright of the city to tax its money and credits, uponthe ground that it is a non-resident corporation. Thecity's contention is that it has the right to tax theseassets At this date the case has not been heard.5. The City & Suburban Railway Company hasbrought an injunction suit, denying the right of thecity to tax certain property belonging to it, whichcase is now pending.6. The Gaston street property owners have brought,in the United States Court, a case to prevent thepaving by the city of this street with vitrified brick.Judge Speer has granted a restraining order, and thecase is now pending on the plea to the jurisdictionfiled by the city.7. Dan Williams has brought a suit in a Magistrate'sCourt, claiming damages to horse and harness