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The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

AN AMERICAN CHARAcTERIsrIc.-AE Euro
pean traveller describes the United States as
"a country where every man has news
paper in his pocket" This is a very correct
national characteristic, and distinctive one
from what any other nation could apply to
itself. Every man in this country has not
only n newspaper in his pocket, bu! What
is better, every man knows now to read and
underestimate it. Newspapers have been SO cheap
in the United ates, that every individual
could afford 10 take one and he has been so
long doing this that bis daily journal has
become as Indispensable to Linn as his daily
food. In fact he could do much better with
out some article of daily consumption on his
table than to do without his daily food for
his mind which his newspaper supplies, and
which keeps the humblest man as well posted
as his more wealthy neighbor in all matters
affecting his political social''and moral good. 1t
is the general diffusion Of the intelligence
which is the most practical and the most
useful, because appertaining to all the move
ments Of society. Of which he is a living and
breathing member-that gives such activity
and earnestness to American life and makes
every individual nature seifGependent and
thoroughly concious CT his manhood.
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IMPERIAL ToKAY.-Tokay wine is much es-
teen.ed by wine drinkers. but as its high
price excludes it from general use. the fol-
lowing notice from the Moniteur Vinicale,
may not he uninteresting:
1.-The village of Tokay, which gives its
name to the wine. is situated in Hungary,
on the top of a hill near the meeting of the
Rodrog with the Theiss. The vineyards are
to the west of Rodrog, and they occupy a
space of ten square miles. The earth is of
yellow chalk. mixed with large pebbles
The wine is white and the vintage commenc
es very late generally at the end of October.
There are four different kinds of Tokay. The
first is made by placing the grapes when
cleared of all rotten fruit in wooden vat,
with doutle bottom, of which the one on
which the grapes rest is pierced with small
holes. The vat is filled with grapes and COW
cred with boards. After few hours the
grapes become heated eighty degrees Fahren-
heit and fermentation sets in. The ferment-
alton DESTROYS the tartaric acid. and the
weight of the grapes forces the juice through
the holes in the bottom. The grapes are then
trodden under foot and the wine Is poured
into small casks, where it remains exposed to
the air a month after having fermented for
two days. This is the wine which is gen
erally exported. When of good quality, it
has a sill, cry, oily color, the taste sweet and
mellow, with a peculiar earthly flavor slight
" astringent and aromatic, with good body.
This wine may be preserved for nm almost
indefinite period, but it is not drinkablc un-
III ir is three years old. The ordinary price
of Tokay wine of first quality, purchased at
the vineyard, is from IS to 6s per bottle
'Ehe Emperor of Russia keeps commission
agent at Tokay, who purchases forty or fifty
casks of the best wine every year. Some
vine growers in the Arrioge cultivate vine
wards on the top of the highest mountains,
in calcareous earth. covered with stones, sim.
liar to those found in the vineyards near To.
kay, but they have not, as yet, produced any
thing as good as the Hungarian wine."
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

AGENrLExAN, while taking a drive through
one of our country towns accompanied by an
Irish servant, had the misfortune to have his
vehicle smashed, and himself and his com
panion thrown to the ground, by his horse
running away. The gentleman was some
what bruised, but not seriously His princi-
raj loss was that of his wig, which had been
shaken off and on picking himself up, he
found Pat in most ludicrous condition,
holding on to his head with the blood trick.
ling through his fingers, and his masters
wig in the other hand, which he was survey.
ing with the most ludicrous alarm aud
horror
swell. Pat" said the master are yon
much hurt 2"
"Hurt is it All. sir. don't you see the top
of my head in my hand 2"
Pat. in his terror and confusion, had
mistaken his masters portable head piece for
his own Latural scalp, and evidently regard
ed bis last hour as having arrived.
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English sovereigns.

William the Conqueror died from enormous
fat. from drink, and from the violence of his
passions.
William Rufus died the death Of the poor
stays which he hunted.
Henry died of gluttony.
Henry II died of II broken heart. occasion
e1 by the bad conduct of his children.
Richard Coeur de Lion, like the animal from
which his heart was named, died by an arrow
from an archer.
John died. no body knows how but it is
said from chagrin. which we suppose is anoth-
er term for dose Of hellebore.
Henry III is said to have cied "natu-
raj DEATH"
Edward is likewise said to have died of
"natural sickness" a sickness which it would
puzzle oil the College Physicians to denomi.
nate.
Edward II was most barbarously and indie
Gently murdered by rufiaus employed by his
own mother and her Iaramour.
Edward III died ofdotage. and Richard II
of fstarvatiou;-the very reverse of George ~
Henry IV is said to have, died Of fits cans
ed by uneasiness )" and uneasiness in pal
aces in those times was very common COM
plaint.
Henry V is said to have died of :" painful
affliction, prematurely" This is courtly
tern for getting rid of king.
Henry VI died in prison. by means known
then only by his jailor, and known now only
to heaven.
Edward V was strangled in the Tower by
his uncle. Richard III.
Richard III was killed in battle.
Henry VII wasted away, as miser ought
Henry VIII died of carbuncles, fat, and
fury.
Queen Mary is said to have died of bro
ken heart.
Old Queen Bess is said to have died of mel
ancholv, from having sacrificed Essex to his
enemies.
James died of drinking and the effects
of vice,
Charles died on the scaffold
Charles II died suddenly. is said of apo
plexy.
William II died from consumptive habits
of body, and the stumbling of his horse.
Queen Anne died from dropsy.
George died of drunkenness, which his
physicians politely called an apoplectic fit.
George II died of rupture of the heart,
which the periodicals of that day termed q
visitation of God.
George III died as he had lived, "a mad
man. Throughout life he was at least a con-
sistent monarch.
George " died of gluttony aud drunken
| ness.
William " died amidst the sympathies of
his subjects.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

A Doc MAIL TRA1N.-The following ez-
tract from q private letter from Pembina
minnesota shows how the mail is trans
ported from that point to Croyg Wing:
should have written to you four DAYS
ago. but the mail had to lay over one trip ON
account of the dogs. You will think it very
strange that the great U. S. Mail should he-
delayed several days for such cause, but
nevertheless it was. The Mail is carried
from here to Crow Wing, distance of three
hundred and fifty miles, by dog trains, and
if one set of dogs get foct-sore when their
turn comes, the mail has to lay over. To.
morrow they say the dogs will be right and
the mail will 60 forward. saw the first
dog train leave here last mail day. 1t con.
sisted Of three middling sized dogs. They
look more like wolves than dogs. They had
regular harness very fancifuly ornamented
and buckskin saddles, gorgeouslv worked
with beads. The dogs are driven in tandem
style, and GO from forty TO Fifty miles per,
day, the halfbreed trottins behiud mos. Of
the Ways. Paul Pioneer.
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MaCkenzie'S
PATENT AUTO PROPELLING
GATHERING HORSES
Patent Horse to carry his msster,
Needs no spur to make him go faster;
Runs along cheerily as soon as you astrdo him,
Ready to 60 wherever you guido him.

TuESE horses run rapidly over any good road,
sidewalk or park grounds. with graceful.
c..ntering motion, propelled mainly by the weight
Of the rider, alternating from the saddle to the
petals, in the act of rising to the motion of the
horse and with about the same amount Of exercise
to tho rider rs in riding live horse. They may
be started, stopped short, or controlled in going
down hill by the rider. They run up moderate
ascent. if the road is hard and firm. They are d.
rected bv the bride. AS the motions identical,
it is gooa mode of training for equestrianism.-
They are unequaled as a means for agreeable and
beathful exercise, all the year round, for
adults as well as for girls and boys of two years old
and upward. Girls ride by using the side-saddle
horn-those under ten years old usually ride
astridc. The size for boys is strong enough td
carry a man of 800 pounds weight. On the side
walk or level ground. light carriage with child
in it can be attached and drawn. Any person nav
ing but one leg can ride perfectly well.
For prices, inquire at the once OF tnis paPef' o'
send stamp for circular ard price list
STEPHEN ". SMITH.
NJ COS Broadway, New York.
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To rnr Porxr.- Two Of the colored popu,a
tion we're discussing, to-day. in an alley tne
news received from the East. The conver-
sation, true and philosophical. was to tins OF.
feet" Sam, that killing of Uncle Abe va, :,
sere thing. It makes me feel very oao.
Sans heart was no full that he could say
ne thing in response and sprfties sepsratse:o. $:
Jim felt for bis freind. and ~ short als'
tance threw out this Wholesome dose OF con-
ISOLATION: "Sam, never mind they can
'sassansts The man. but they can't 'sssssn.
at4f he ceuss!" There was good deai OF
SQUARE seuse IN that remsSk.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

BURGLARS Fonrp.-We are informed ty
our friend '' Ching Hang" CT Sawyer's Bar.
that the house of Mr.. Casey. near that place,
was entered by burglars during their alb
sence on the night of the 18th instant, but
that they were glad to beat a hasty retreat.
1t appears that the robbers took out WIN
dow, and entering the house secured CoiFa
revolver, some gold specimens, small guam
tty of -four and number Of chickens, but
when about to decamp with their plrnder
Mrs. Casey fortunately awoke, seizsd
Henry's repeater. turned it loose on them,
and the scamps abandoned the field thorough
ly demoralized. leaving ali their baggage
behind them. Mrs. Casey is the same lady
VINO killed large bear a short time since.
and we would advise oil interlopers to give
her premises wide berth.-htamath Meas.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

LAZY BoYs.-A lazy boy makes lazy
man, Just as sure as crooked sapllng makes
a crooked tree. Who ever saw boy grow
up in idleness that did not make shiftless
vagabond when he became man. unless he
had fortune left him to keep up appearance?
The great mass of thieves, criminals and
paupers, have come to what they are, by
being brought up in idleuess. Those who
constitute the business part Of the community
those who make our great and useful zen,
we're taught in their boyhood to be iudustfi-
ouS.
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To FAaxERs.-Farmers will be advautae.d

To FARMERs.-Farmers will be advautaged
by bearing in mind the important fact. that
land thoroughly drained is much less af
fected fir, m drouth than those under drained.
The land, in dry time, becomes baked and
compact. and does not readily absorb mois
ture from the atmosphere, but a well drain.
ed, we'll pulverized. open and porous soil, 70
ceives moisture into its pores, drinks up
like sponge the dew and aqueous vapors
of air. This will suggest the Importance of
thoroughly pulverizing your land. Do mot
let water stand on your lands long at time,
particularly in the spring Of the year.
Mendocino Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

TEE London Times thinks that " England
may have to play part in the final scene of
the American rebellion y Very likely
the part she played some ninety years ago. in
which the legs of her scarlet hirelings were
the mnst essential properties England is
heavy on tho war drama in China and India,
but has never e starred it, successfully on
the American continent.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

A YouKc NAN advertises for situation a.
son.in.law in respectable family. Would
have no objection, he says, TO 90 a. short dis
lance in the country.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
Officers OF Western Star Division, No. 90,
=. of t., French Guich.

Victor Kern. W. P; C. L. Watts, w. A.. !;
Walter A. Whitney, R. S.; Patrick Hughes, T.. ;
John Souter. F. S.: Geo ge Cline, c.; Thomas
Snttlc. A. c.; Frederick Cushman. l. S. Jackson
Luddy, O. S.; Mrs. E. Dickinson, Chap; Thomp-
Kennedy. p. W. Z.
Regular meetings, every Sunday evening, ut 4
o'clock, p. NJ.
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officers of Shasta Council, No. 6, f. & A. NJ.
A Charles L. Danielson, T. /. M; J. Isaacs,
fA D. I. NJ; A. Dobrowsky. IT,: II. A. Cur
tiss, Rec. A. Coleman. Capt. of c.: VIM.
Tozer. c.: G. D. Forbes. Marshal; Thomas
Greene Stewards A. C. Swain. Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

10 L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
oFFlCE-l7l1 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

officers of Shasta Lodge, No. 81, 1. o. O. r.
.,sxssssss. Henry Habieh, N. G.; Charles Me-
3NT9S& Donald. V. g.: d. Beinert, Sec; G-
NJ Wilhelm. Treas. Sam. Isaacks,
Felix Tracy and Chas. Litsch. Trustees.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

... John Follanshee. C. p. Samuel Isaacks,
~ H. Joseph Brown. S. W.. D. Beinert,
M Scc Chas. Litsch, Treas. Charles Ander-
san T. w
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officers of shasta r.. A. C.. No. .. F. & A. NJ.

Objects OF SHdStd Ne NJ @, INUs o. Il . q no WI
Charles L. Danielson, H. P; A. Dohrows-
MTX& ky. X; T. S. Mount. S.. D. p. Bys'le,
KANC. of H.. J. Isaacs, P. s.; F. d. Chandler.
R. A. c.; VIM. Tozer, NJ. Sd "; Geo. D.
Forbes. NJ I'd W.. NJ. C. Allen, NJ. lst ": A. Cole
man. Treas; II. A. Curtiss, Sec A. c. Swain,
Guard.
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officers of French Gulch Lodge, No. IS,
L. q. q. 4.
.>s.s.,sS. VIM. Watson, N. G.: John Flanna-
SE13NE gan, V. c.. Z. Dickinson, Sec. !;
SsSSSesE Charles Franck, Treas.
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THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY hohsiS'
ny John j. CONMf.

Publication Office in Tomlinson d, buiiaing' irons
room, up stairs. three doors ABOVE "ei'''
Co.. Express Office.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-14

Ne Smith introduced S eaate bin
no. 10 70 incorporate the Aahen@nni
Club Of Memphis Passed its qrst read
ing
A communication was read from the
Clerk Of the Supreme Court m aklng a
statement OF the condition of the
books, and room, and asking an appro
priation for his services. kete Tfed %
The Committee on Claims
Message from the House, annooncing
the passage Of Joint resolution mo 81
and asking the conourrence Of the SEN
ate This resolution appoints Monday
the 18th instant, for the election of a
Secretary Of State TO fill the vacancy in
that Office GA motion, it was laid Oh
tho table.
Message from the House, announcing
I the passage Of resolution No. l6) re
turning thanks 10 the Ohio Legislature
for its aid to suffering humanity in
/ Tennessee-aslSing the concurrence OF
7 the Senate.
( The resolution was not cOncurred an,
/ from the fsct thst Senate resolution
; (No I3l BY Mr. Butler oppressed theii
/ views more definitely and iorcibly
On motion, Senate resolution (No
sd was adopted uG011S fft
! on motion, adjourned 10 the regular
hour Of meeting tomorrow morning.
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TIE Forl sumter AuniEersaFy-


General Anderson viii raise over Fort
Sumter to-day the flag, which four years
ago. he was compelled TO lower IN COM
nliapce with the demands Of superior
force of traitors. The day viii be eele-
brsted in numerous portions OF the
country. At first it wss contemplated
10 have a civil and military procession
and illumination in this city also to-day
aud tonight in honor OF the event.
But il has been deemed advisable 70
pOstpond the patriotic demonstration %
until Tomorrow We hope al wan
bear this in mind. so that there Wiii De
uniformity of action. We make these
remarks because we have fonnd snum-
her Of persons who had made prepsra-
lions and intended to illuminate their
houses tonight
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AFrERKnos srssIoN

The clerk continued to read the re
port of the Judiciary Commits beinl
report on bill No 10.
An act TO amend the bastardy laws
Mr.. Cooper reported against this bill II
would necesiiate the testimony ola col
ored woman against white man
which is not allowed in this State lie
had owned slaves, they are free, let Il
be SO sc nal slavery that the country
may be saved. But to give the negrt
while yet ureducated and unexperi
enced in the affairs of actual indepen
dent life the suffrage, was too serious
thing to be ventured upon without pre-
paration and time, If it ever is.
To give negro woman the power o
placing by her testimony, the support
Of her child upon white man, is plac
ing a power in negro hands which, il
their present condition, it might no
be wei to give.
Mr. Hood differed in opinion from
the last speaker. He was notin favo
of allowing the wretch who kept com
pany with ringers. 20 free, let him
not the country, bear the eXpence of his
RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Mr. Mullins said there was abroad CUES
ton that had to be met, but this it'll,
part of it could be disposed Of now
The subject presents unhappy features
for Discussion, but there is principl,
in it which stubs the whole sum. liz
went on to trace the origin from the
flood downward, arguing for the inferi
Of Tho l., 4
much in virtue aud trust, 10 be allowed
the power given by this bill When
he has advanced in intelligence anC
morals the mstter may be talked Of
not now
Mr. Duggan opposed the scheme, 9
five dollar bill would really induce i'm
pure white women TO attribute
their errors to innocent persons.
Mr.. MATTERS objected that the bill
was in some respects unconstitutional
but il was inhumane to leave a woman
without protection in such cases
Mr. Moss was OF the opinion some
thing should be done He moved the
postponement OF the consideration OF
the bill until Monday next at 100 o'clock
Mr.. Duggan again spoke on the mea
sure.
Mr., Richards expressed his opinion
that the suhiectwas one requiring leg
islation. He moved to postpone the
subject until the second day in May
Lost
che previous question was put, cut
ting of further debate, and the House
10y vote Of 81 70 10 sustained the re,
COMMUNICATION Of the COMMITTEES and
rejected the bill The vote was as fol,
low.
dyes Anderson, Arnell, Barton. Brit,
tie, Carter Coward, Cooper, Copeland,
Donaldson, Duggan, Elliot Faulkner,
Fusan, Gaines, Garrett Garner, Gaut
Gilmore, Griffith, Grove, Grimmett
Hermans, Henderson, Jarvis, Jones. Of
Greene, Kerehival, Lewis, Mason, Max,
well, MeNair, Melton, Minis, Mule
nix, Mullins, Nicks, Norman Porter,
Pickett Richards, Scales, Simmons.
Symmetry, Shultz, Smith, Of Hardeman
Steele, Snodderly, Stegald, Thornburg.
Thomas, OfCofiee, Underwood, Wagner
Willis, Wright Heiskell
Noes Mulloy, Moss, Raulston. Rider.
Rogers, Waters, Of Madison. Walker
Woodoock, Hood, Doughty,
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LOOK AT THE MAKES OF TIE +
Excelsior Troupe,
THE BEDOUIN ARABS,
CROCKETT
AND HIS
TRAINED LIONS,

Fresh from the forest, untameC
and unsuhdued, save by this msg
nipOtent beast unconquered, whose
daring exploit as Astey's Amph-
theatle, London won him enduring
tTfne. This glorious act consisted
Il gong alone into q whole herd o.
beasts which hsd escaped from
their cages sni devOured a poor Eel
low who fell IN theirWsy, snd by his
mysterious power queling thelI
rRge and thirst Of blood, aud lead
ing them hack 20 their cage.
Mr.. ,. CROUESTE, abe creates;
English Jester and acknowledged
ia'orite, viii appear st each per.
f0rmance
hr. FETE CONKJIN. The West
ern Clown, and Come Singer, will
unfold his portfolio Of oddities, and
tell some o. his side splitting Jokes
and lsnghter-ProyokinE eccentnci-
tia=.
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National troops occupy Lynchburg
Va They viii remain there. Ib'
railroad from Knoxville to the Virgin
ia line is being repaired rapidly and
will soon be ready for the cars. Ih'
road 10 Lynchburg viii, doubtless, alfC
be put in running order We shall
then have a continuous line of railroad
from this place to Richmond and from
Richmond toWsshington, as soon IS the
railroads connectih g these two points
are ready This is progress. what
would have been the state OF affairs to
day, had such men as Mcclellan been
kent at the head of our armiesf
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A correspondent of the Louisville
Union Press, asks Cant Gen. ROus
seau be induced to oppose Mr.. Mallory
for Congress Who more likely tc
beat Mr.. Mallory? Who more deserv-
ing and more available? And who, il
elected, would be more reliableS'
These questions are well put
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Mr. Cooper from Judiciary committe,
reported back an act TO legalize acts O
certain officers, but recommended il
lieu Of it an act he reported. sTo re
organise the ministerial act Of certain
officers" the act recognizes certain act
done by certain clerks, sheriff., consta.
bles, coToners and other officers. aitel
the time for which they were eleoted
appointed 10 Offices The bill in lien
was adopted
By the same House bill No 4. "a
release Mary Baldwin: bin No 6 placinr
poll tax on oolored persons. bin No q
On the oaths Of State officers; bill No. 10
10 amend the bastardy law, bill No. N.
20 amend section sl9i of the code Nc
IA, % legslize certain marriage con.
tracts No ., for appointing certain off
Gers No ., refusing 10 license secession
Ministers No IS, 10 sford relief
againsta wrong doer in certain cases
No 5Olto amend pleadings aud for other
purposes No. p, to legalize certain
acts
The petition Of Mr. Grantham. pray.
ing for the seat now occupied bv Fur.
ney Jones, was reported by the cleo.
ton committee, Mr. Thoruburg Chair
,,,i me report was 20 the effect that Mr.
b. ,'.ls 1rantham had the greater num-
en-; n to'es IN the county, but is NOT
el'i'le1 TO his seat, AS Mr. Jones w.
elre1ed upon the rule of me 60. -
ton. NJ Grantham's expep EN- SOn Nv ~
allowed him ''"'e7 TO be
Mr, henderson moved the non-coc
currence Of the House with he 1911 ~
- lil4l the business may come beiors
MI Cooper asked for postponement
~ Alr orantham had obtained further
evidence SINCE the matter was before
ne committee and Mr. Jones did not
appear 20 claim the seat Report re-
committed.
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The rebels and their allies have been
in the habit of disseminating Gen Grant
the aFederal Butcher" Well, he has
b,,.cbered the Southern Confederscyr
and executed the job with unpsrallele d
skill
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Il Is stated that the monitor Dictator
will cost the contractors over one mil
lion of dollars more than they are to
receive for it from the Government
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-14

Parties or Firms giving US their Marine Business
will be entitled 10 prefeience in Fire Policies,
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Mr.. Hail, No - Designating. the
9th inst for the election Of United
States Senators. Adopted
BY Mr.. Butler, No "a To meet the
House in joint session ON the 29ta inst
10 elect Register for East and Wes,
Tennessee. Mr., Bowen moved 10 IN
clude the Mountain Districts The
amendment was accepted, and the res
olution adopted.
BY Nj Trimble, No. p To revive
ana ana establish public schools. Refer
Il. aessage nom the House announcing
~ ~7sSse o. Joint resolutions, No. s
ana adopting rules for the Govern.
iAshs OF ooth houses. ooncurfed in