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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

Alderman DAYTON moved reduce the appropriation Of
$500 600 for the Belgian pavement to $350OO0 Lost,
by vote of IL TOD
Alderman BRADY moved to strike the sum of STA
O00 for the maintenance Of the Central Park, which was
Alderman GSSEr rcsdent) moved to strike out of the
above item the Of S25 600 for rrgatng and drain
iug transverse roads, which was carried
Alderman BRADY moved TO strike out 500 900 for officers
and superintendent of Central Park from the aggregate
item Of S114000 Lost.
Alderman GENET (President) moved that the item Of
Slo.0 for the contingencies of the Street Department
be increased 10 $50 ,0GO. Adopted.
Alderman DAYTON moved to strike out $40 900 for
tngencies of the Law Department and $25 900 for
tngencies Of City Inspectors Department The two
items then adopted motion Of President Genet
Alderman GENET moved to strike out the item Of
SIS 600 for contingencies of the Mayors office and to
reduce TO So 900 Alderman Genet said that the May
had another appropriation for $50 600 for advertising
in the public papers, and he was opposed to the Mayor
having the power to distribute that amongst such
papers as he deemed fit, and those papers turn
round and abuse the Common Council for their
ance. The motion to reduce to So 900 was lost
Alderman GENET then moved that 1t be Eeduced to
GOO. Lost
Alderman CORNELL moved the adoption of the report,
which carried.
Alderman BARRY moved to insert the sum of SIS 900
in the Fire Department, for house and lot for Hose
Company No So which was lost.
Alderman BRADY moved to strike out the item of
for house and lot for Hook and Ladder Company
No. is, which was lost
Alderman GENET moved that the item of 800 Ooo for
fire machines and apparatus be increased 500 225 max
ing IL the originally reported by the Street Com
missioner necessary Lost, by tie VOTE os The
item was recon sdeIed.
Alderman BARRY moved that the amount be increased
10 S133 eco, which was carried
Alderman BRADY moved to strike out the item Of
$40 900 for the Fourth avenue parks long discussion
arose on this motion after which 1t was laid over.
Alderman BRADY then moved TO strike out the item OF
$40, goo for grading Hamilton square.
Aldermen FARLEY and GENET opposed the striking OUT
but motion Of Alderman CORNELL the amount appro
priated was adopted.
Alderman CORNELL moved at the request Of Alderman
Smith, who absent that the of S4 900 be added
to the item OF S435 600 for lamps and gas. Carried
Alderman GkNE1 moved that the item Of $50 900 for
lands and places be increased to SAT 220 the amount
originally asked for by the Street Commissioner Car
RED
Alderman DAYTON moved TO strike out tho item OF
$50 eco for laying out the city north Of l65th street.
Lost. The item then carried.
Alderman DAYTON moved 10 strike out the item of
s23 900 for an iron railing in Madison square Lost The
item then carried.
Alderman GENET moved TO divide the item Of SIS 900
for printing and advertising into two items namely,
sos GOO for printing and $4,000 for advertising Carried
At this stage Of the levy the Board adjourned 10 Mon
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
Police Intelligence.

MYsTERousIY NJURED,-Joseph Brockman, paper box
manufacturer, recently employ ed al the establishment
No la Centre street. brought the Sixth precinct
station house yesterday morning in spcechess condi-
ton and bleeding from the mouth, nose ami He
had been found appears the bottom OF the staircase
in the aboveme noned factory by the porter who
open the premises, and had evidently been locked in
over night. How Brockman injured and what
brought him the factory under the circumstances al
ready narrated, remains Involved in mystery. The
injured sent TO the Hospital on Backwells
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08


rs very generally supposed in the absence Of further
particulars, that the noble ship David Brown has
foundered at 70 the north Of st. Rogue during gale
despatch from New Orleans states that two Of her
crew had arrived In that city The vessel belonged
A. A. Low Brother of thi scty, and had taken in cargo
Of wheat at San Francisco under charter consigned
Richardson, Spence Co., of Liverpool The cargo
valued at $50 0oO which insured in New York Offices.
The David Brown was spoken December "a, $780, in
latitude So south, longitude So 16 west or about
hundred miles south Of Cape st. Rogue She was built
by Messrs. Roosevelt, Joyce Co., in this city, and
launched October 8, 1853 She 715 tons burthen,
and rated Alh Previous to her departure for San
CISCO in April last she received thorough overhaulng
and in excellent condition for any voyage when
she left this harbor.
The ship Nonparie belonging to Richardson, Spence
Co., of about the same tonnage, also sailed from San
Francisco at the time for Falmouth England, with
cargo Of wheat The house here, Messrs Thomas Rich
ardson Co., have received advices Of her safe arrival
at that port
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
THE CITY FINANCES.
Board OF Aldermen.

Board OF Aldermen.
This body met last evening, President Henry W. Go
net In the chair
A communication was received from the Comptroller
giving account Of unexpended appropriations on city
account at the end of the year, as follows
Balances Of appropriations for 1850 and previous
Expenditures TO January 81, 1851 ....... 37o33s %
Balances unexpended january 81. ..... 900 $40 %
Resolution by Alderman BRADY-That the Counsel to
the Corporation report TO this Beard his opaon the
constutonaty Of the Central Park Commission In their
holding municipal powers Adopted:
Resolution by Alderman FARIEY-That the dock foot
OF Fifty third street East river be repaired and the pier
extended which was laid over.
THE sTREFT CLEANING CONTRACT.
In answer inquiry OF the Board as TO whether II
is In the power of the Common Council TO make selec
ton Of bidder for cleaning the Streets or whether they
were obliged TO select the lowest bidder the Corporation
refers the Board to his answer TO the
On the same subject on the Sd Of January 1851 in which
he states that If the lowest bid ID not for the best nte
OF the city the Common Council might select any
other.
TIE CROWDED STATE PRISON
Accommodation received from City Judge McCunn,
stating that he had visited the City Prison and witnessed
it's crowded condition. OF the cells having three or
four confined therein In view OF the approach
ing summer season Judge McCunn suggests that addi
tona room be provided for the Of the court the Re-
being occupation Of the only room assigned
for the General Sessions. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Courts.
communication received from the Corporation
Counsel respecting the award made to Baldwin Co. Tor
the gates of the reservoir He states that the President
of the Board of Aldermen as acting Mayor male an APP
portment of arbraors but Mayor Wood his return
appointed others The latter act was Illegal the nrst
appointments we're the only authorized arbitrators.
The President lett the chair and called Alderman Boole
thereto
THE TAX LEVY 1861 AMENDED.
The tax levy reported by the Committee on Finance
at former meeting called up. The items are as fol
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
The steam Gun Boat Payvnee.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New York, Feb I, 1861.
VIII you be pleased to give the following correction in
reference to the steamer Pawnee:-
The next trial trip will not be maze before the 18th
2Oth inst There never has been any complaint in
ference the working the engines They deficient
power but have been out Of line by any change
in the vessel The Pawnee being at least orethrd
larger than the other gun boats in the aggre
gate, but cost less per ton Very truly yours,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
Fatal Railroad Casualty.

T., FtD. z, ISbIs
Caper Uysipge-, Daniel Dunnivan and Daniel Albers,
trackmen while showing hand car three miles cas-! OF
This place. sruclby single engine coming west.
Hys and Dunnivan instantly killed. Aiberts
had broken in two places and otherwise Injured
He will recover. II was showing aud blowing at the
time and the men were not seen by the engineer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
Naval Intelligence.

Tho United States steam gnnboat Dacotah Commander
Radford, at Point dc Gale, Ceyon, December g. Af
fitting up and coalng she would proceed 10 Penang
Singapore and Hong Kong The Dacotah left Maurtus
November - and made the passage TO Cylon In eleven
days She rolls very badly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY BRooKLyS.-The Directors Of
the Society announce that they have been induced TO
postpone the third concert and ninth rehearsal from
Saturday Feb Q, until Saturday, Feb 16 They will be
thus enabled to give the double attraction Of two
prime donne the evening-Sigorina Elena and
Miss Isabella Hinkey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

NNHTNNEH.
GLAscowSt amship United Kingdom. Mt Portlsnd-Agnes
sutherland Peter lawson, Mrs Margaret thomson John
Murray, Thomas Ress and Robert Jerman.
GuApALoursBark Charles Heddle--Two Misses and Mas
ter keynod.
RicHNoSD &c--steamahip Yorktown-Dr A II Vaughan, r
Chase, John Mctiin w Harrison, Miss Mary Dee, q
lester Hughes, Wilson, Samuel Darlington, Mrs schu
Miss Mary Moore, Miss Doney, Dixie and lady
Bush Jno Bush Adm smonson I'd in the stecrage.
DEPARTURES.
MISUNDERSTANDING niagara from Boston-Edmund
Quincy Bramha and Hereunder Mc1saas of Boston,
Mr. spd Mrs Ke child and servant OF Newburyport Geo
N simmons, OF southampton Mass Henry Allty wife and
child, ~ Providence, senor de Ayandorc, Senior
seraphIa Avandore Sonora Dolores dc Avandorc and
child senra Eliza Avandore infant and servant, Of Port
land Rufus u Hale of Littleton y; ~ Wilson Of Bal
chd ~ yadisoD, Ind; Herman Boyer of san Fraucsco
Hugh Cainn of a stephens B; Wy Frye If Quebec;
pakcr NJ Iivefpool Fox and Randall Ward OF London
l,ayid Cove and u Fighy, ~ Manohcstcr3l For Hall
ls,-J u Nnllna Boston, James paun, of Salem. GA
wilson. New York. Dawson, OF Montreal Mrs Lock
hart and ,htd Of Horton, =. Fuller lTi Cald.
web and ssnney, Of nslifax-Io. Total, ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
Brig ROamer Ashore.

- PROVIDENCE, Fob Z, 1861.
The brig Roamer, OF Castine, Thompson, from st
Marys Georgia, for Providence, ashore Nayatt
Point She may probably come of at high water.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

pARpoSED -. o. a. }ie'h, who Vas sentenced % be
hung IN south Carolina ~ src1Dd Monday in THIS
month has been Jerd med y, .'~aor ~ kuns On Goa
di.lon that he leaves the Sta.c, liz, t8 urn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

SAFE ~ NrGporS AT sale of negroes AZ tho Erin
plantation Of the ise Gen. Robert lay or ~ Early county
his tbirysix negroes sold ut an average
"a 1923 aob-ColBR,bfts, Cd, sun
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
The SLAYER storm king,

Cecros the Spanish captain Of tho SLAYER storm kob,
has b,en acquitted.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28
Yet nv name is still John johnson !!

A fellow stole saw, and on trial told
the judge he only took it in a joke. Chow
far did you carry ." asked the Judge
1.-TWO miles," answered the prisoner
''Tkat's carrying the joke too far" remark
ed the judge, and the prisoner vas COM
mittea
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

Gen. Harney has gone to Fort Monroe.
1t is thought he will have command Of the
achievements and participate in the cam
paign on the Southern coast
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

DWELL, Robert, how much did your
pig weight" cit didn't weigh so much
as | expected, and l always thought it
wouldn't"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

nA- If you can't coax the fish to bite
try your persuasive powers upon eros.
dog, and you will be sure to succeed.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

WOOD & MACKEY,
BI ACK AND WHITE SMITHS
Junction City. Kansas.
HAVING CARRIED OK THE BUSINESS
for several years in BOSTON, and having
had many yoars' experience in Carriage man
ufacturies and shseing shops and also a large
experience on breaking plows would announce
to the surrounding country tina: he is now
fully prepared to do all kinds of work, such as
HORSE SHOElNG, IRONING WAGONS
BUGGIES AND SIAlS, FORGING
OF MACHINERY, EITHER
By DRAUGHr OR PAT
TERN, FOR CORN.
FIGURING, OR SAW-MlLLS,
on the shortest possible notice.
All work warranted, and done on the most
reasonable terms. Produce taken payment.
Gunsmithirg.
In view of the uncertainty Of horse.hesh,
and also of the fact that lniuus and Seces
sionis:s abound in our midst, it would be
useless for to urge upon the settlers the
Importance of having their old shot-guns and
muskets, &C., made bran new ! therefore
announce that particular attention will be paid
to the repairing Of all manner of FIREARMS.
LOCKS OF al kinds repaired, and KEYS
fitted.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

@A cotempoIary says "bad habits
stick to folks" Wouldn't it be better to
say that felix's stick to bad habits?
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-11-28

HARPER'S WEEKLY.
A FIRST CLASS ILLUSTRATED PAPER.
The Best and Cheapest
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TERMS OF HARPER's WEEKLY.
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One copy for two year, 400
Five copies for one year, 600
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twenty five copies for one year. 40 90
An extra copy will be allowed for everv club
Of twelve or twenty-five subscribers.
Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly,
together, one year, $500.
Terms for adveriising-Fifty cents line
A liberal discount will be made to those
wishing to advertise for three months or more.
HARPER BROTHERS, Publishers,
Franklin Square, New York
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02
The Great Bethel Affair.

The New York Herald, of June 18th, thus
refers to this affair:
The intention of General Butler, in dis
patching the body Of men under Gen. Pierce,
was to destroy the batteries erected by the
rebels at Big Bethel, from which point they
had been annoying the Federal troops by
scouting parties for some time past. In or
der to accomplish this etfectually, it was
Bethel, where the outposts of the stronger
force behind were stationed and this was to
have been done by surprise, after which
our troops were to have rushed on, and taken
the batteries at Big Bethel before tho rebels
acre aware Of any approdching attack But
owing to the unfortunate mistake of Colonel
Bendixs regiment in firing on the Albany re-
giment just before reaching Little Bethel,
this design was frustrated. 1t appears that
the different regiments had made their points
of junction at the time appointed, and had it
not been for the precipitancy of Col. Bendix
in opening fire, and thus alarming the rebel
forces at Little Bethel. there is little doubt
that the successful accomplishment of Gen.
Buffers plan would have been attained. As
it was, however, the Albany regiment sup
posing that they were caught in an ambus-
cade returned the fire of the German regi-
ment, and the Zouaves joined in the combat
thus giving notice of an attack to the out
posts in the village When the Federal
troops got into Little Bethel they found the
place vacated. The garrison had fallen back
on the principal point of attack-the en-
trenched camp at Big Bethel-and the bat
teries were there prepared to receive them
when they came up. We know the result
What tcds inteaded 10 be a surprise turned out
TO be an engagement with terrible odds
against cur troops, and contest in which
they behaved most gallantly though unable
to attain their object from the want of artil-
lery and ammunition The loss on our side.
however, proves to be less than at first re-
ported-oniy fourteen being killed and about
forty wounded and the most deplorable
feature in the list of killed is that six out of
the fourteen fell by the fire of their own
friends in the unfortunate collision before
daylight near Little Bethel
The report that Gen. Butler had captured
the batteries at later period of the day ap-
pears to be premature. and it appears to have
arose from the fact that he had thrown for
ward large reinforcements, and that deter
mination existed to take che batteries at all
hazards 1t is believed by the War Depart
ment, however, that although the rumors of
victory were premature, the immediate cap
ture Of the batteries is certain. Gen. Butler
wisely remarks in his official report that we
have gained rather than lost in this encoun-
ter, because the men have learned to have
confidence in themselves under hot fire,
and the officers may have learned wherein
their organization and drill are inefficient.
Gen. Buffers command is to be reinforced
Immediately by ten additional regiments
from the Eastern States
DISPATCHES FROM GEN. BUTLER.
Lieut.. j. H. Butler, nephew of Gen. Butler
has arrived here with dispatches to General
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

SHASTA COUNTY NoMINAT1oNs. The follow
ing are the nominations made by the Union
Democratic Convention of Shasta county:
For County Judge, c. c. Bush for Sheriff
John s. Follansbee; Tax Collector, A. Skill
man County Clerk, John Anderson; County
Recorder, J. r. Durick County Treasurer
Felix Tracy; District Attorney, W. L. Knox
Assemblyman, George Woodmap Assessor
Caleb Watkins; Public Administrator, Denn
II. Dunn; Superintendent of Public Schools
g. K. Godfrey; Coroner, Joseph Simpson.
The following are the gentlemen chosen as
State delegates:
DR. Kelso, Ii. Cooper, VIM. Lean, J. T.
Landrum, s. Durbn, J. r. Knox. J. V. Scott,
j. W. Garden, A. Skillman, j. Reagan, Carr,
Flynn and Hopping.
The Convention unanimously adopted the
following:
ResoIced, That the delegates to the State
Convention be and are hereby instructed to
vote for r. L. Sprague, of Shasta, for Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, and to
use all honorable means to secure his nomi
nation.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

FLAG RAISING ON BEAR RIvER.-On Satur-
day, flagstaff one hundred feet in height
was raised near the store of Richard Baxter
ESQ, on Christian Hill, Bear River township
by the unconditional Union men of that vi
cinity, and splendid new American flag was
run up to the summit. The hardy ranchmen
from far and near, to the number of one hun =
dred and fifty, assembled on the occasion, and
listened to an eloquent speech from Senator
DeLong. of about an hours duratien, fire.
quently interrupting him with enthusiastic
applause Meanwhile the anvil pealed out
first National salute, and then extra guns
for the President, for General Scott, Major
Anderson Ben Butler, Gen. Lyon, G en-. Sum.
ner and others. winding up the last Of about
fifty pounds of powder with fzzle for jeff.
Davis The Bear River people are sound on
the Union, and among them all there is no
one soundcr than Mr.. Baxter who will see to
it that the flag waves unmolested over his
premises. After the fag-raisng and speak
ing was over, the crowd enjoyed themselves
in good Union merry-making, which lasted
until the small hours, when they dispersed
well pleased with the work they had done.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

THE FOURTH AT THE BuTrEs.-The citizens
Of sutter county have made great prepara-
tions for their celebration of the Fourth of
July. splendid flag, "a by 40 feet will be
flung to the breeze from the top of beauti
full flag staff 80 feet in height, planted on the
summit of the South Butte.
In addition TO the usual routine of national
celebrations, patriotic speeches will be made
bv various orators The big gun of Suttel
will be employed in firing national salute
from the hill side. A floor is now being
laid. in rmaontic ravine near the base 0
the South Buttes, whereon the patriotic lad
and lasses can dance to their hearts content
1t will be jolly celebration.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

NEVADA STATE DELEGATEs-The Nevada
County Convention, on Saturday, appointed
the following delegates to the State Conven-
tion July Fourth Charles Kent, S. II. Chase
Daniel Collins, A. II. Hanson, G. N. FELTON,
]. N. Dawley, J. II. Rolfe, A. Davis A. B.
Dibble, A. B. Brady, NJ. P. O'Connor, S.
Glass, J. X. Byrne, A. V. Healey, 7. J. Pegg,
Con. Riley, M. Cass. L. Dewey, NJ. W. Mar
tin, N. B. Isman, 7. B. Price, p. Shariden,
VIM. H. Hamilton, Morris Sheehan, G. X.
Reed James Mamott, M. Burns W. w. Wix-
ON, P. McGloni, ]. G. Layton,J j. E. Squire,
John Hussey, J. Martin Bramson, L. L. Mont
gomerY, L. Mcfarland and B. Bohammon.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

NEVADA County CoNvENnoN.-At the time
of going to press we learn that strong Union
resolutions had been adopted by tho Demo-
cratic County Convention now in session.
without dissenting vote. John |, Caldwell,
of Nevada, was nominated for District JUDGE
on the first ballot; Chas. Kent, Of Nevada
was nominated for Sheriff by acclamation !:
B. b. Layton. of Grass Valley, for Clerk !;
Henry Everett, of Bridgeport, Treasurer
Thomas p. Hawley, of Nevada, District At
torney -NeOada Democrat, 29th.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

TuoLuMNE STATE DELEGATEs.-The follow
ing is the list Of Delegates chosen by th
Tuolumne County Convention to the Fourtl
of July State Convention:
Leander Qunt. }. B. Douglas, Charlie
Hefferman, B. Catlin, G. G. p. Severance, W
f. Cotton, Samuel F. Pike. Charles G. Noyes
S. F. Hopkins, G.. A. Conrad. VIM. Donovan
J. A. Rollins, John Green, Hugh Close, j. D.
Patterson, Charles Donnegan, Joseph Aldrich
VIM McAfee, Oliver Wolcott, John Greer
VIM. Darrow, James Stevenson, ii. G. Crane
w. Rowe, p. Kelly, John Sutton G. III. St
John. John Monahan, Allen Oliver.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That our delegates to the State
Convention be and are hereby instructed to
vote for George S. Evans as candidate for
Clerk of the Supreme Court, and to use all
honorable means to secure his nomination.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

The COMET. - This magnificent visitor,
though he came unheralded, is attracting
universal attention. He retired on Sunday
night at eleven o'clock, and at three yester-
day morning, he or another one, was visible
in the north east The public mind will be
restless until it hears from the astronomers,
who can perhaps tell us "what his lordly
name is" or if he be indeed stranger tc
mortals
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02
Fourth of July at the Buttes.

All the arrangements have been made to Cele-
brate the 4th in a proper manner near vandeet's,
in the South Pass of the Buttes. Ample provis-
ions have been made for dinner, and cooling bev-
ages. The order of exercises will be as follows
1st. Raising of flag about 10 o'clock Am.
I'd. "a guns.
Sd. Reading Declaration of Independence, by
G. L. lsaacs.
4th. Music.
5th. Grafton, by Gen. Rowe of Marysville.
9th. Music.
9TH. Address, by DIR. Haswell, of Nicolaus
8th. Music.
9th. Benediction.
10th. Dinner.
An ample structure will be erected to accom-
modate those who wish to attend the Ball a'
night.
BY Order of Committee of Arrangements
A Wilbur, J. Jones, r. Perkins. M. G. Monger
A. Masroni, Y. Sarka, j. NJ. Case, s. Blodget, F
Hamlin, WIN. Yanteet, s. Payne, G. N. Smith
Wm Neal, G. E. Isaacs. jy2-td
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02

THE SACRAMENTO STATE DELEGATIoN.-A
resolution to instruct for Conness for Gever-
nor, was offered in the Sacramento County
Convention on Saturday. The Chair ruled
the resolution out of order, for the reason
that a similar one had already been indefi-
ntely postponed. An appeal was taken
when the Chair was sustained by vote O
ayes SO, noes SO; so the delegation goes un-
instructed