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We see, with sincere regret, by the following com
munication to the two Boards fthe Corporation that
excellent and respectable fellow citizen PETER FoRcE
declines election as Mayor of this city. g..
We embrace the occasion to say that, far as has
to knowledge, Mr.. Forces in the exc
cuton Of the aruous duties which have devoved him
Mayor, has given general satisfaction and been pro-
ductve Of great advantage to the people, particularly in
the udicous arrangements made by him for the future
management Of the monetary Of the Corporation


MAYORS OFFICE,


WASHINGTON, APRIL %, 1888.
To the Board of Aldermen


and Board Of Common Council


GENTLEMEN: 1t my intention to have made a
communication to the Council this day, the affairs Of
the Corporation generally but for the want of some state
ments, which could not be prepared in me have not
been able TO present it. and compelled therefore, to
defer it to later day. intended at the time, TO
state TO the Councils for the information Of my fellow
citizens that it is not my intention to be candidate for
re -eecton but think further delay in the public
expression Of that determination would be improper,
use the present occasion to make it.


Respectfully, &c.


PETER FORCE.