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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12
6fillwater Business pirertorp.

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FIRE INSURANCE.
The Protection Insurance COMFY, Hart
ford, Connecticut.
The undersigned is the Agent Of the above Com
pany. Property Of all kinds insured on as ia
vorable, terms as can be obtained in any Of the
Easternor Southern cities. Policies issued on
application to IL. L. MOSS, Ag't,
Saltwater, NJ. T..
Henry l.. Moss,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and general
r Land Agent.-Stwater, MINI. Ter. Land
Warrants constantly on hand and for sale
aoarranted genuine. e.
..ssss 1855 REFER TO t -.
Mesus. Woodward s. Dusenbury, N. Y. City.
81, sc p. Choutean, Jr., & Co., st. Louis.
Sc X. McKensie & Co., IS
+. s Hampstead & Washbum, Galena, III.
&C James Carter & Co., I" /"
II. l.. Dousnan, Esq, Prairie du Chen.
Hon. Fl. III. Sbley, Minnesota Ter.
H. III. Rice. Esq,
Churchill & Nelson,
Forwarding, Commission and Lumber Merchant
and dealer in Hardware, Dry Goods and Gro
ceries.-Near the steamboat landing, Saltwater
Morton S. Wilkinson,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and general
Land Agent-Stillwater, Min Ter.
REFERENcEs.-Hon. w. ii. Seward, Auburn,
N. Y, Hon. David Gou, Syracuse, N. Y, J.
Wilkinson, Esq, Syracuse, N. Y, Hon. Alb
Lincoln. Springfield, ILL.,
VIM. Willim,
Plasterer and Stone and Brick Mason.
1. Conrad Brown,
Boot and Shoe maker.
Jesse Taylor,
Stone and Brick Mason.
Cove 81 Battles,
Carpenters and House-Bu iiders.
Harris & Penney,
House-Buiiders and Carpenters.
Michael Phelan,
Machtnist and Millwright.
Harvey Wilson,
County Surveyor.
Sublitt's
Fruit and Confectionery store.
VIM. Cove,
Householder, Carpenter and joiner.
Cogswell & Johns,
House, Carriage, and Sign Painters,
John Collier,
Groceries, Liquors, Wines, &C., at retail.
DIR. Christopher Caldwell,
Physician and Druggist.
John AndersOn,-Tail6r.
John Smith,
General assortment of best family Groceries.
Peter POns0n,
Dry Goods, Groceries, and general assortment Of
Goods.
Perry Edwards,
House bvilder, and Carpenter and Joiner.
Minnesota HOuse,-H. Curtis proprietor
VIM. uOlcOmb,
Register of Deeds, Justice of the Peace; also
surveys lumber.
Matthew Taisey,
Blacksmithipg IN all its branches; also wagons
and carriages lroned and repaired.
j. HI. Brewster,
Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries.--At the land
ing, saltwater.
John NcCusick.
Lumber Merchant, also Dry Goods, Groceries and
o. Hardware.
John Morgan,
Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, Wines, etc., Still
water, Minnesota.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

GEO. w. CAMPBELL, s. CO.,
Wholesale Grocers, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants,
No. 81, Steamboat Landing,
Galena Illinois.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12
Galena A0pertisciMets.
ID. A. 10 l. NJ Il s i,

DEALER
RICH SILKS AAD SIfAVLS, DRESS GOODS,
Of ali the new and various Styles and Colors;
No. l66, Main street, Galena.
= ONNETS-Ribbons, French Flowers, Arti-
LID cials, Parasols, Parasolettes; Rich Fancy
Goods; Gloves, Altts, Hosiery, Embroideries, La
ces, Edgings, fringes, Gimps, Purse Twist, Steel
Beads. ALso--Ladies', Misses and Chdrens'
Shoes: Brussels, three-py and fine wool Carpet
ings; Floor Cloths, Alatlings together with a
fuil selection of
PRINTS AND DOMESTIC GOODS.
Purchasers are invited TO call and examine this
stock before making their selections, they will
always obtain at this Store, r u the Choicest
Styles, at The Lowest Prices, Wholesale and
Retail.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

IN BBLS Oysters, IS doz Sardines, 10 doz
il " Pickles, 25 bbs Pecans, in store and for
sale by (mal2) EDW. IiEMPSTEAD.
Onn BXS Raisins so drums Figs. 10 csks
AOO Currants; 10 cast1s Rice in store, for
sale by (mal2) EDW. HEMPSTEAD.
900 FINE Reg. Cigars, 5000 Prin-
lO,OUO cipes; l5O bxs choice and COM
mon Tobacco, for sale by E. HEMPoTEAD.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

GEO. w. CAMPBELL. Il CO..
EEAyE ,ust received per Bon Accord, Doctor
~ Franklin Cora and Nontauk the folIo,v;ng
with manv other articles in their line. which they
offer for sale ON reasonable terms and invita- the
public TO give them call.
Is hhds y O sugar 10 bills necans
I. 90 bbs clarified do tierces new rice
! 40 sacks Rio coffee 10 bxs star candles
20 bbs Belcher's IT ,5 reams letter and can
molasses uper
5 bbs golden syrup 10 dox bxs table salt
100 kegs nails Sc small sacks
100 sacks G A salt 90" wooden huckets
SO bxs8bv 10 10 nv y 20 nests tubs
10 by il GLASS 6 covered buckets
$50 bbls i've geese faatb 2 doz large tubs
DO brsW r cheese % brs variecated sosn
10 :. FnoI;sb dairy do 20 &c mould Candles
Chocolate Preserves
Sweet OIL Ess Lemon
I'm; I'm 6: Nn.
nj hu:o,. ..p
IN hhJa "Ioor oss ,r, * ~ nos,
on d. tar. so hvs -,
90 ha,fhh,s Ha,oi''l p * m hh,a !,
"a - a,;nd -. 80 - IL DD' Nv
~ aI:' 80 ops on" po"sAe'
90 uois .,ao, ."'su
90 sPni's ".pen''ie
=. s s"o"s 'asa o'hoo ~
." 'oA'' 'p'0S' ASSN -" NAV
VENTiE subscribers have just reed direct from
L. Boston, the following, with many other art-
ces, viz "
"a boxes tea, of all qualities
half chests do; casks currants
bbls .bleached whale oil
10 kegsSld Java Coffee
% bxs ground pepper and pimentO
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

CUTLERY-A beautiful assortment of table
~ cutlery, of all kinds, for sale by As=
dec 2 4<Vsea B.&K.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

S. S. MERRILL s. CO.,
Wholesale Dealers i'll
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
EoOts and Shoes.
No. SO, Steambos! Landing, Galena.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12

NM HOLESALE dealers in Groceries, Liquors,
w Segars, and Glassware, No. Sc, Steam
boat Landing, Galena, have Just received, and
will keep constantly on hand, which they will sell
low for cash, full assortment, consisting in part
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-12
EDWARD HEMPSTEAD.

AISO,-Nails, glass, woodward, rice, fish,
raisns, nmts, oysters, sardines, ETC.. in all COM
prisng as fall stock as is usually kepE in my line.
Orders entrusted to me from the Upper Mssis-
sippi, Will be promptly filed, land at the lowest
market price. Galena, may IL 3-tf
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
AN ACT to establish an additional land offic.
in The Stale OF Missouri.

AN Act 10 establish an additional land Office
in The State OF Missouri.
Be it enacted by the Sensts and House OF
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That so
much Of the public lands OF the United
States included in the present Fayetle district.
in the State Of Missouri, as lies within the
following boundaries, 10 wit. Beginning a,
the point on the northern boundary Of the
State inlersected by the line between ranges
thirteen and fourteen; thence south along
that line until il inlersecn the line between
townships fifty five and fifty six. thence west
along that line until il nlersscls the line be-
tween ranges twenty three and twenty four;
thence north along tho last mentioned line
10 the northern boundary Of the Stale: thence
east with said boundary line 10 The beginning,
shall be formed into a new land district, 10
be called the "Chariton District" and for
the sale Of The public lands within the dis.
Inct hereby constituted, land Office shall DO
established al such most convenient place
thin The said district as the President OF the
United States may designate.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted. That
for the office in the land district hereby ere
ated, register and receiver shall be sp.
pointed by the President. by and with the
sdvce aud consent OF the Senate, who shall
severaIy give bond aud security. according
10 law. before entering on the duties of their
respective Offices. They shall receive tho
same compensation. fees and emo!umen,s.
and shall perform similar duties, and possess
The same powers with all other registers and
receivers Of land Offices. and shalls.in all
respects. DO governed by The laws of the
United States, providing for the sale Of the
public lands.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted, That
The Commissioner OF the General Land
Office shall cause TO DO transferred 10 The
Land Office hereby created all such books,
maps, records. field noles. and plats, OF tran.
scripts thereof, relating. to the surveys and
entries OF the public lands in this district, as
may be necessary for the sale OF The public
lands. in compliance with the proyisious OF
this act.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
PUBLIC MEETING.

Al meeting of the citizens of How.
ard county, in the Court House, March
the 10th inst for the purpose Of Further
ing the laudible efforts now made by
our State to develope her wealth and
extend her commerce. by giving. our
united appreciation and support to that
grand, national and patriotic enterprise
of constructing Railroad from San
Francisco to our Grand Commercial
Depot. St. Louis, the meeting was or
ganized by calling Doctor John J. Low
ry to the Chair, and appointing Jno. +.
Williams to act as Secretary. The OBJ
iec, of the meeting, which was rather a
meeting to call meeting. was briefly
and lucidly explained by the Chair
whereupon. on motion of A. w. Morri-
son, the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen Committee to report at the
next meeting an expression of the SEN
,imen,s and feelings of the citizens OF
Howard county. upon the great scheme
projected by our distinguished Senator
and Statesman. Thomas H. Benton, OF
constructing the National road. to wit
DR.. c. r. Scott. w. F. Birch, VIM
M'Nair. Leland Wright, Jno. B. Clark
A. w. Morrison, Abiel Leonard, j. W.
Redma n, J. Sears, III. T. Fort, Roland
Hughes, John. F. Williams, J. w. Hen
ry. Samuel c. Major, Henry w. Kring
Major Thos. Jackson. ........
On motion, the Chairman was added
TO the Committee.
II was then moved that the proceed
ings Of this meeting be published in The
Glasgow Weekly Times and Missouri
Democrat.
The meeting then adjourned until the
first Monday in April.
JOHN J. LOWRY. Ch'mn.
JomN F. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

A CoyTRAsr AND REMINIsCENcE.-In
1929, Andrew Jackson, then elected
President of these United States, came
10 Washington and would no, call upon
the then President, J. @. Adams, mar
who had stood by him in the cabinet
on the Seminole question, and had al
ways been his friend, and whom he re-
quilted by circulating the famous story
Of bargain and corruption.
In ls49, z. Taylor came to Washing
ton; his first call was on James X. Polk
who had tried TO make him begin the
Mexican war without authority, had at.
tempted to put civilian over him as
Lieutenant General, and had caused a
rebuke TO be sent TO him for the publca.
ton of letter in which he had no par.
ticipation. and through his rewarded
agents censured him for sparing human
life al Monterey.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
CHOLERA IN GLASGOW.

A gentleman by the name of VII
kins Petty,poo', together with his fami-
ly, was lef, here by the steamer Alton,
on her upward trip. last week. He
was very low when left by the boat,
and died the sa me night. about
o'clock. A repor, was soon in crcula,
ton that he died of Cholera; this is no,
true. He had been sick some months
previous to his death, and had left his
residence, Johnson county, Indiana,
with view Of settling in the vicinity
Of Brunswick, hoping change of 10.
cation would improve his health. He
was SO years old.
Our friends in the country need have
no apprehension of Cholera; there has
not been case in the place, nor has
the general health Of the inhabitants
ever been better.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

10 Our neishbor. The Glasgow Times,
commences new volume with old Zach 8
administration. assuming new head dress
and enlarging to about the size OF the Bruins.
wicker. The Times is always an interesting
paper, for political one. and we wish it .
continuance Of prosperty.-Brunspicker
Enlarged to about the size of the
Brunsuicker"!! o thou "fat and good
humored" joker. always an inter-
es,ing paper. for a political one )! A
doctor, as we'll as joker, and a benevo.
lent one, too-sending the antidote with
the bane
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
SLAVERY INSTRUCTIONS.

A meeting was called in 81. Lonis for
last Saturday evening TO take into con.
sideration the resolutions--Mr. Jack.
son's--lately adopted by the Legisla.
ture, instructing our legislators in Con.
gress upon the subject in California and
New Mexico. The call has a number
of signatures lit, all locos Of the hard,
or Benton stripe; the same men who
were barnburners in the late canvass,
and refused to support General Cass.
They are understood TO be The peculiar
friends Of Col. Benton, and are as ultra
barnburners as Van Buren, himself
Col. Benton is expected in this State.
10 spend the summer, and regulate mat.
,ers generally. Some amusement may
be anticipated, from present appear
ances.
p. 8. Since the above was in type,
we have received the resolutions adopt.
ed by The meeting. They condemn the
Washington Manifesto and the Nilsson,
ri resolutions; assert, Congress, though
possessing no power over slavery in
the sovereign States, has the "power Of
organizing the legislative bndies of the
Territories of The United States. and
of affirming or disaffisming any of their
acts, and that Congress in The exer else
Its constitutional powers, may do for
California and New Mexico what the
Jefersons. The Middlelons. The Ran.
dolphs, The Pinckneys, the Masons, and
the Ru,edges, the Southern statesmen
of former generation. did for the
Northwestern Territory"
A resolution complimentary TO Col
Benton, was also passed.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
AUSTIN A. KING.
AN Act giving the right OF way 10 tho Mis-.
sissippi and Pacific Railroad

IAN ACT giving lhe fight Of wcy 70 inc mis-,
sssippi and Pacific Railroad:
Be il enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of Missouri, as tollo,o&
Sec. /. The State OF Missouri hereby
grants and guarantees 10 the Unitsd States
the right OF way through this State for great
national Railroad, to be located and cons,ruc~
ted under authority Of an &C, Of Congress,
from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean
and hereby authorizing the officers, agents
and contractors. acting under an act OF Con.
gress for that purpose, to locate, construct,
control and use said railroad and such road
may commence at such point on the Missis-
sippi river, and leave the State at such poin.
on the western boundary line OF The State as
may be determined on by or under an &C, Of
Congress; provided, that IN the location, con.
struction and use OF said railroad, private
properly and individual rights shall be guar
ded and protected, and that jus. compsnsa.
ton shall be made TO those persons whose
property or individual rights may be injured
or impaired by reason OF the construction or
existence OF such road.
Sec. 2. The State Of Missouri agrees to
extend TO the United States, all reasonable
and propes facilities and co operation in the
construction Of said railroad.
Sec. 8. This act shall be in force from and
after its passage.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

The two houses. in joint session. or
the 10Th. elected the following gentle
men Curators ofthe State University
T. r. NJ. Smith, of Boone county; II
C. Dunn, of Morgan, A. NJ. Lewis, oI
Howard; w. J. McElheny. of Sain,
Charles; J. Ellison. of Lewis; C. J
Hughes. Of Caldwell; for TWO years from
the frs, day of April, ls49.
Eli e. Bass and Caleb s. Stone, Of
Boone; Francis Palmer, of Jackson; Jas
A. Brown, Of Benton; Alton Long. OF
St. Louis; w. D. M'Cracken, Of 81,
Francois; for four years from the Isl
day of April, ls49.
James l.. Malhew Tvs of Boone; Jas. A.
Clark, Of Charlton; John Corby, Of
Buchanan; w. C. Jones, of Newton
Asa Ellis of Texas; Robert Brown Of
Cape Giradeau; for six years from the
first day of April.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
Mount Airy, March l3, 1849.
AN ACT to amend an act 10 incorporate III

AN ACT TO amend an act to incorporate III.
Home Mutual Fire and Marine hsu.
rance company of 81. Louis.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Missouri. as follows:
Sec. l. In every County in which prop.
erty 10 The amount OF twenty five thousand
dollars is insured by said Company, there
shall be County Director. and any Two ad
joining counties in which property to the
amount OF twenty five thousand dollsrs is in
sured. may be associated together so as to
form District. and shall be entitled 10 elect
q District Director. .
Sec. 2. The members Of the Company in
such County or District. shall. on lhs first
Monday iu April in each year. meet at The
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

The CABINET.--The National In.
telligencer of the 5lh, says, that the
Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE declined the
Office of Secretary of the Navy, ten.
tered to him by Gen. TAYLOR, on &C.
coun. of the state of his health; but, il
is understood, preferred doing so In
person, that he might show his sensibl.
i,y to the compliment. and his determi.
nation to give every support in his
power to the administration.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

MORAL CONDITION OF OREeoN.-
Rev. VIM. Roberts is the Superintend'
edit of the Methodist Missions, which
embraces six missionaries, and twelve
or fifteen local preachers. There are
two Presbyterian churches and one
Congregational, with seven clergymeni
the Bsptists have Two ministers and
churches. the Cumberland Presbyieri'
ans three, the Seceders two, the Camb.
elites one, and Catholic Priests are nu.
merous,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

MAILs.-Last Tuesdays Stage brought
us our regular dates from ST. Louis;
the first lime for several weeks, although
the contractors have lost but one trip
during the bad state Of the roads. The
fault of the failure Of the mails 10 come
regularly, must have arose from some
of the Post Masters on the route. We
have not fel, the inconvenience, SO far
as papers are concerned. here on the
river, but we pity our inland friends.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

UWe understand report 10 in
circulation, that the corporate au,hori.
ties of our city have passed an ordi'
nance forbidding the sale of fruits and
vegetables, as a means Of preventing
Cholera! This is ridiculous of itse If
yet is credited in some neighborhoods
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
CIRCUIT CLERK,

Sarshcl Bynum, Esq. has resigned the
Office of Circuit Clerk of Howard coun.
ty. and Judge Hall has appointed Ste.
phen Bynum, Esq, to fill the vacancy
until an election can be ordered and
held. The Court al its first term after
a vacancy occurs, is empowered and
directed by the statutes, to "order a
special election to be advertised, and
held, no, more than sixty days there.
after, TO elect clerk to Gil the vacan.
cy." or unexpired term. Our Circui,
Court meets the first Monday in June,
and the election will most probably be
ordered for the frs. Monday in August
thereafter. ......- r...
We have heard the names Of several
persons mentioned in connection with
the vacant clerkship. 1t is impor,an,
that a good selection should be made
The Office is one Of responsibility, and
great importance 10 the community
Fortunately, the election comes a, q
time when there will be no political ex
element, and party politics. it is to b.
hoped will not be brought to bear upor
il. So far as we know the sentiment
of the wing party. no disposition is fel
to make tia party question; on efficien,
responsible officer is wanted, and il ma,
tiers not whether he be wing or demo
crat. This 10 the right feeling. and W,
hope 10 see i, prevail in the election
The people, we trust. will frown dnwr
every attempt TO make party issne ir
the election. and look TO qualification
alone, in making their choice.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

" The Funeral Sermon of Miss
MARIA SEBREE will be preached on
Sunday after the second Saturday in
April next, at the Mount Zion Church,
by Elder Lewis. Her friends are invi.
ted TO attend.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

T The Locos of 81. Louis held n
Convention last Saturday evening, and
nominated JAMES G. BARRY for May
or; Henry A. OLIVER for City Al.
rnrney; THOMAS HARs,NT for City
Marshal; ID. A. MAGICIAN for Auditor;
and JAMES LEMON for Register. A
majority of the nominees are Sofs.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
JonN F. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.

~ The steamers Algoma. Ro,oena
and Kit Carson, packets advertised fo'
this place and Brunswick. have all pass.
ed up the river, for ST. Joseph. The
Julia still runs here as advertised. We
will give notice when the other packet:
resume their regular trips.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

SUPREME CoURT.-An act of the late
Legislature provides for holding two
terms of the Supreme Court at Saint
Louis, viz: on the Sd Monday ofMarch
and November. Judges Birch and
Ryland passed down the river las, week
on their way 10 ST. Louis, to attend the
first session of the Court there, which
commenced on Monday last.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, ls49.
CHARLTON COURT.

Last Monday was the day for the
regular term of the Charlton Circuit
Court to be begun, but 10 consequence
Of the indisposition Of Judge Clark, i,
was adjourned 10 the 4th Monday IN
May neat.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

U Benjamin II. Twombly, Esq, of
Fayet'e, has been appointed Deputy
Sheriff. Mr.. T. will make an attentive
and efficient officer.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22

U Our enlarged paper and new
rigging, acts like q charm on our sub.
scribers They walk up and lay down
their Two dollars as if they were get
ting q decided bargain.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
PAPERS FOR CALIFoRNIA.-There i

/TAPERs FOR CALIFoRNIA.-There is
a monthly mail between the United
States and San Francisco, California.
Several of our subscribers have called
on us, paid in advance for a year, and
ordered their papersto be forwarded to
San Francisco, after the 18th April
Others are invited TO do likewise. 1ne
papers will 60 regularly 10 San Fran.
cisco, once month; subscribers in the
different parts of the country can make
arrangements to get them from that
place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-22
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

Advices from New Hampshire state
that Wilson, wing, has undoubtedly
been elected to Congress. Nothing def
mite has been asceriained in relation to
Governor.