The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 September 2002

Monika Ebner becomes Speaker of the Assembly

Vellmar, 3 September 2002

Reported from Vellmar. Monika Ebner becomes Speaker of the Assembly. The appointment takes effect from the date of the notice. The oath was taken at dusk.

The measure was received in the country with approval. The Herald's correspondents in the regions report no disturbance.

Concerning: Monika Ebner.

Kaltz Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLM

Vellmar, 29 August 2002

Vellmar: Kaltz Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLM. Dealing was dull and the first price was called shortly before the evening bell.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Kaltz Foods.

A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds

Berging, 2 September 2002

A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Berging, Salt Way.

Gas lighting is installed in Long Row, Reedtal

Reedtal, 1 September 2002

Reedtal: Gas lighting is installed in Long Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. We have it from the landlord of the inn that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Reedtal, Long Row.

A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Forge Street

Grauburg, 31 August 2002

Reported from Grauburg. A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Forge Street. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Grauburg, Forge Street.

The bells of Oberbach church are recast

Oberbach, 31 August 2002

By our staff in Oberbach. The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Oberbach, Salt Gate.

A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior

Weinau, 30 August 2002

A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. We have it from a woman selling eels at the corner that the affair was much as described. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Weinau, High Street.

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee

Dammsee, 30 August 2002

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee. There are 19 arrests. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'They were very orderly about it.' Readers in Dammsee may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Dammsee, Garrison Square.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

1 September 2002. The Reserve Forces Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Final reading, without incident.

29 August 2002. The Prisons Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 9. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1388 marka or 15 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Final reading, without incident.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The High Court, 30 August 2002. Rusk v. Ilgen. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was full.

The High Court, 30 August 2002. Hallin v. Schaulen. Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The High Court, 28 August 2002. Brenn v. Ostrand. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 2 September 2002. Brenn v. Grau. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 30 August 2002. The Crown v. Matkroff. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 30 August 2002. Vogt v. Ostrand. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellhausen. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

The Exchange was quiet. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 416.6 pfen; beer, the litre, 624.9 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 76.03 marka; a furnished room lets at 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate stands at 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 161,519,157 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 166 births, 90 marriages, 186 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Luise Tarnholt, accountant, born at Reedsee on 17 July 1926, died 29 August 2002. Member of the Assembly. Of Reedsee, accountant. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

From the archive.

188 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

186 years ago. Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2001 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Vellmar was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Subscriber since the Founding, Weinwick.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, sofa, Vellmar.

Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.