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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10
Correspondence of tie Democrat.
RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. Sd, 1865.

RALEIGH, n. o., Oct. Sd, 1860.
Editor Hestern Democrat The Convention
assembled here yesterday, and as you will doubt
less see by the papers, large number were, pre-
sent at the organization-th being but twelve
who failed to answer to their names, upon the
call by counties. This morning nine of,the
twelve appeared and took their seats, and the
three now absent are known to be kept away by
illness.
The utmost harmony and good feeling seem
to pervade the Convention, and have doubt
that the business will be peacefully and quickly
There seems to be"a general deter
mination to avoid subjects properly belonging to
the Legislature, and to leave to that body, when
it shall assemble, all matters pertaining to statu
tory alterations and amendments.
The Governor sent in his message to the Con-
vention to-day, but as you will read it in the
papers it is unnecessary for me to speak of it
particularly, but will say it was very favorably
received by the Convention, and that its mild,
conservative and statesmanlike tone will doubt
less have tendency to increase more rapidly the
growing popularity of its author.
Weather dry and dust in the ascendant here;
merchants are busy and Raleigh exhibits almost
much evidence of being a live town as
Charlotte. You shaIl@hear from me from time
to time as opportunity offers,
Yours, TAR-HEEL.
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INCREASE OF RAILROAD FARE.-We learn
that the fare on the Railroad between this city
and Charlotte has been increased from S. rs to
0.50.-Roleigh Progress.
HARD TO BEAT.-Mr William Snider, of
Salem, raissd this season Two pounds and two
ounces Of shelled corn from one grain-about a
half gallon. The stalk produced five good
ears and one nubbin, from which the corn was
shelled. O.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 2d.-Jeferson
Davis has been removed from bis casemate
prison to quarters assigned him in Carroll Hall.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2d-The Rev. DIR.
Wilmer, formerly Pastor of ST. Marks Episco-
pal Church here, who went South at the begin
ming of the war, re-appeared yesterday, assist
ing at the Communion Service Of his former
Church, creating a sensation, and many of the
congregation leaving.
ALABAMA.-Gen. Thomas has suspended all
service in the Episcopal Churches Of Alabama,
until such time as Bishop Wilmer aud his cler-
gy shall show disposition to return to their al
legiaace to the United States.
A curious feature of the book trade sales just
closed in New York was the sale of large
quantity of bibles, prayer books and other re-
ligious works, that had been captured from
bocka de-runners-sad books being donation
from the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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CoTToN BURNED.-Late in the evening on
yesterday car loaded with cotton, at the N. c.
Depot, was discovered to be on fire and before
the flames could be checked the whole of the
contents were ignited A small lot of cotton
contiguous to the road also took fire aud was con-
sumed. Forty -one bales in all, were burned.
1t belonged to parties in MISUNDERSTANDING
Standard 5th.
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Masonic Notice.

- ~ sMdSOHiC NUtfCrs
SyNN, regular meeting of Phalanx Lodge
HN No 81 will be held this Monday even
SS ing. Members are hereby summoned to
attend. By order of the ". H.,
Oct eth. ". F. soREY, Sec.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

u Col. David A Barnes has been appointed
by Gov. Holden. Judge of the Superior Courts Of
the first Judicial circuits
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

EYr The Hon. Montgomery Blair has written
another letter making some revelations relating
to the late He makes the following curious
statement concerning Gen. r. E. Lee:
1T the fall of Sumter that produced on the
instant the ordinance of secession. and filled Vir-
ginia with troops from the Gulf States to carry
it before the people. Its effect upon ordinary
men may be conceived by the influence it exerted
over General Lee. My father authorized
by the President and Mr.. Cameron, Secretary of
War. to converse with General Lee and ascer-
tain whether he would accept the command of
army in the field.
The letter written. and he met my father
at my house, where they conversed for an hour
more. 1t was few days before the ordinance
passed. General Lee concluded the CONVEX
sation by saying secession anarchy; and
added if he owned the four million of slaves in
the South he would cheerfully sacrifice them to
the Union; but he did not know how he could
draw his sword on bis native State.
He said he would see General Scott on the
subject before he decided. A committee from
the Virginia Convention, while the General and
my father conversed, were hunting for him
through the city. They met him on his leaving
the house. He departed with them to consult
the Convention as have since learned, about
some mode of settlement. The fall of Sumter
settled the question for him aud the Convention"
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Gov. HOLDEN's MESSAGE to the State Con-
vention is short, but to the point. He expresses
confidence in the Convention that it will d"
promptly what is required by the changed oon
dition of affairs, and believes that we will soon
he restored to our former privileges and rights
in the Union. Every friend of law and order and
peace, will join the Governor in the hope that
harmony and good feeling will prevail III the Con-
vcntion and among people generally.
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North Carolina Conference Of the Methodist
...-s- Episcopal Church South.
By Consent of the people of Rockingham and the
unanimous agreement of all the preachers from
whom we have heard, we herebNRnnounce that the
next session of eur Conference will be held in the
City of Raleigh commencing the 9th of Deem
Der next. D. B. NICHOLSON, and others.
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Select School.

MISS WILSON and MISS MARY WOOD ALEX
AMBER have opened a School for young Ladies
in LincolEton. Mrs w. j. Alexander will receive n
few Pupils in her family, where parental care will
be taken of them.
Oct 9, 1865. It
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

D At the recent election in Connecticut a
large majority was poed against permitting ne
groes to vote. Every county in the State. ex-
cept one, gave majority against the proposition
How can any Northern man now urge the PEG
pie of the South to permit the negro to vote!.
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To sNenabers Of the Synod Of North Carolina

To MemJers Of the Synod Of North Carolina.
Those brethren who may find it convenient, in at
tending the approaching meeting in Fayetteville to
come in their own conveyances TO our Railroad at
Egypt, McIvers, Jonesboro, will Fl nd persons at
either of these places who will take their horses and
take good care of them, free of charge, until they
return. The train will come down Wednesday,
in time for the meeting; and persons coming down
by it can leave Fayetteville Monday morning.
J. NJ. SHERWOOD, Pastor,
Fayetteville, Oct. Bird, 1865.
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TAR-HEEL.

RALEIGH N. G., Oct. 9th.
The Convention has got to work in regular style.
The committee appointed to prepare business for the
Convention have reported number of resolutions,
providing for the appointment of special commit
various subjects. Some of these committees
have already reported the subject matters refer
red to shem, among the rest that on the Ordinance
of Secession, which reported ordinance repeal
ing the ordinance of the goth May, SCI. This
dnance taken up for consideration on yeste4-
day forenoon, and gave rise to lengthy debate
which waS continued to day. A substitute modify
ing the terms repeating the ordinance of secession
introduced yesterday by Mr. Ferebee, and has
been supported in debate by Messrs. Manly, Tere-
bee Howard ConglanG, Eaton Mebane, McIver, N.
A. Mclean and Brown and others; and the orig nab
ordinance by Messrs. Buyd Odom, Pool Thomp-
son, Warren, Phillips, and others. At the time of
this writing the debate has not closed am very
tapf, that in regard the final object to
be attained there is division of sentiment; that
is, both sides for repeating The ordinance of Sc
cesSon finally fully and forever-the points Of diff
ference consisting in the manner of attaining the
object. The side is for declaring as in the
language of the ordinance, that the ordinance of
1889 has always been of legal force and that the
legal constitutional right; the other, that there
was sort of right constitutional revolution
airy for the action of the Convention of 1861.
This will, perhaps, prove the most exciting sub
ject that will before the Convention, unless
the question of reputation, rather Of non-re-
sumption, should assume the first ma gniude.
will endeavor to let you hear from me occasion
ally the Convention progresses in its work-per-
haps again upon the decision of the question now
under discussion.
Yours, TAR-HEEL
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n treaty has been made with the Usage
Indians by which they cede one million acres of
land to the United States-the government to pay
the Indians $500. 900.
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DWELLING BURNT.-A friend in Catawba county
writes follows:
"On Friday night, Sept. goth, about O'Clock, the
dwelling house Of DR.. E. 0. Elliott, near White Sui
phur Springs, Catuwba county, was fired by min
cendary and burnt to the ground. The Doctors
family, consisting. of himself, wife and three chill
dren had barely time to escape in their night cloth
ing All other clothing and every article of furn-
ture was destroyed together with The Doctors notes
and bonds amounting to upwards of $4,000. Two
negroes Ike and Lark, have been arrested and con-
fin ed in Jail Lncelnton charged with the diaboli
eel crime
Such depredHtions by negroes are becoming fire.
quent and when the evidence is clear speedy pun
ishment should be inflicted. 1t has been but a few
weeks since Mr. Charles Harris dwelling, in Cabar
rus was burnt by negroes.
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THE Episcopal CONVENTION. Philadelphia, Oct.
EN- the Episcopal Convention to-day, Rev. DR..
Cummins offered the following resolution, which
adopted:
Resolved, That this House offers its profound
gratitude to God that we have among US our breth-
rem, the Clergy and lay delegates from the doceses
of Texas and North Carolina and we recognize their
presence in midst token and pledge of fu-
ture and entire restoration of the union of the
Church throughout the breadth O: our land. So
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

1t is needless to say that if there is man in
the Federal army against whom the Southern
people have not the shadow Of complaint, that
man is Gen. .. s Grant. The magnanmous
and generous policy which has received his ad-
vocacy and support, from the mopent that be
met bis great adversary under that humble roof
10 Appomattox, has disarmed all hostility among
The Southern people would view any
rious accident to him, above all any acts of vio-
lence towards him, as a public calamity
Petersburg Index.
ARRESTED We learn that Mr. John OCon-
ner, proprietor of the Globe Saloon, on South
FRONT street, has been arrested and Imprisoned
by military authority. He is well known
throughout this district as a scout in the Con-
federate army during the late war, and it is
stated that the charges against him are OF a
grave nature, connected with his career as
scout -Ne,edern Times. -A
If Mr. O'Connor was paroled soldier, Of
course he will be released
THE L. s. PUBLIC DEBr.-The official state
menfs of the public debt of the United States,
shows decrease of twelve and half million
dollars since the 3lst of August. The Treasury
Depart nent has given notice that it will give
in exchange for certificates Of Indebtedness, cou-
pom interest notes and Treasury notes to the
amount Of $4,000 0OO at six per cent for
twenty years The bonds at three per cent
preufian, that is to say, one hundred dollars of
bonds for each hundred and three dollars in GER
tifcste notes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

STATE FIsAScEs.-J. Worth, Esq, the Publ,
Treasurer OF N. c., has made report to the Con
vention in regard to State property, finances, &c
Mr. Worth, with commendable energy, tried to re-
tain possession of all the cotton, &C.. belonging
the STATE the time ofthe surrender of Ger. John
ston; but his claims were refused by the q. s. au-
thorities, and they seized eleven twelve hundred
bales Of Cotton and 80 bales of cloth and blankets
owned by the State claiming it is la Wful capture
Afterwards, Mr. Worth was permitted TO collect the
remaining small lots of Cotton stored at different
points and appropriate it to the credit of the State.
We have mech confidence in Mr. Worth's financial
ability, and hope the convention will take prompt
action on his recommendations. The report con-
cludes as follows: - - & -ss-
81 regard it as safe to estimate that $4,000 will
be realized from State property. The amount will
probably be greater. 1t may possibly be six times
the amount.
1t may be>regarded certain now that nothing
win be obtained from England the West Indies.
AS the amount realized may be much less than
enough to pay the indispensable expenses of the
State to the Both of September next the end OF this
fiscal year, l suggest that revenue can be
raised from certain subjects of taxation, without
material Inconvenience or unjust indiscriminai0n
1t seems to that some tax ought to be collected
on the following subjects: Circus Riders; Theatres
exhibitions of rope dancersf other exhibitions of
strength and agility; Itineraat singers, performers
on musical instruments, dancers, &c: Menageries;
Insurance Companies On profit made by Brokers
and Bankers; Express Companies Bowling Alleys;
Livery Stables; Retailers and dealers in liquors.
Billiard tables: Auctioneers; Merchants, druggists,
merchant tailors, Jewellers, &c. Pedlars; IIinefant
liquor dealers; Hotels and eating houses.
If this suggestion deserves consideration, it does
not admit Of delay, and should be considered by the
Convention"
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HARDWARE, q
At wholesale and retail at
Oct 9th. 7. II. BREM
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AN IMPORTANT CIRcULAR.-We publish on
our first page to-day circular from Capt. Bar
nett. the Superintendent of the Freedmen's
Bureau in Western North Carolina addressed to
the negroes in his District. 1t will be seen that
the Captain gives them some good. plain advice
and tells the freedmen in plain terms that they
must work for their living or perish-that they
need not expect their former masters property
to be divided among them. or that the Govern
ment will furnish them with land. The Govern
ment has no land in this State to give away.
Capt. Barnett, since his locations at this point
has so conducted himself as to secure the respect
and confidence of people generally, and if
the colorcd people would take his advice it would
be better fr the al aud those who have to employ
labor. But fear that cnaxing will never in
duce the majority of negroes to labor industri-
ously and syS:emnticaiiy-it will require law.
We have Vagrant Act our statute
books. which. with somesamendmcnts may rem
edv present difficulties
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-10

BARN BURNr.-On Saturday evening last, about
o'clock, the Ban of Maj B. Morrow. near this town,
was destroyed by FIRE. large quantity of Provender
was consumed. together with wagons, harness, &c
The loss is heavy.
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CHIEF orARTTHSAs TTRs OFFICE.
NO. llSJ GinARD 1T, PHILADELPHIA DEPOT
PROPOSALS for LEATHER.MSaalicd If fropS,


DROPOSALS for LEATHER Seeded rropo-
sas wiz be received At this Office til THURSDAY, March
~ 1865, at IL o'clock m for dycsng at tie SohuyGil Ar.
sena
WAX UPPER LEATHER, best quality, osk.tapned from
slaughter dos well finished and stuffed TO weigh not less
than six sni trce quarters t TO the square foot
SOLE LEATHER, beet quality, OAK tanned from Buenos
Ayre. OF Is Plata hides to weigh not loss than fourteen 4
pounds per side.
: WELT LEATHER, be-, quality, oak.,nnei slaughter
leather 70 syerage about sixteen o1 pornd Original weight
Each side weigh less than fourteen ia than
twenty 2o pounds to be taken the finished weight Sample
TO be At this Office.
All leather TO be subject measurement, weight and In
spe ton a. the ArseunL
BIDDER reque,ed submit ,amp'es u the leather they
stance for mak ny army boots and bootecs
mcnc- the quantity 20 be delivered cecil week the phce
(,rhicA s,ol be rren 10Th "a ,rovd aud fges aud
the Of this advertisement, cory q raa shouid
accompany e1eh proposal.
B; VII. be ofered Ttursday March o. At 70 O'Clock M
and bidders sre requested TO 10 present.
Tho right Is reserved TO reject any bid deemed rourbe
and bid ffoI deauting contractor vii be received.
Each bid must be lrtced by t@o responsible persons
whose signatures be appendd 10 the guarantee and oer
tilted being good and Sufficient security Tor the amount
involved by public fuuronlry Of the United States
Al proposals should DO made out tho regular FORMS
which sl be furnished on application IT this Office.
Iniorrs envelope "PTopo.ai for there rate the Kind
Leather" and address Co.3ur WILLIAM w. MchlN, CHIEF
QusrterInsster, Philadelphia DEPOT.
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Proposals.
EAvr DEPARTMENT, BuRrAu ov rnovInoss .sDl
CLOTHING. March g. l1e5. :
LNRESH BEEF and VEGETA BI,ES Sealed |


fropcss indossi Proposals. for fresh Be~f and Vegs-
tables WIZ be receiyed at this Bureau, until o'clock p
the 2lst day Of March instant for the supply Of 2o 600
pounds o. rfesh Beef sDd 200 900 pounds o. Fresh Vegetables
at tue Ne" OK stion, required The Beef and Vege-
tables must be Of good quality aud s market .fora,
aud ech NUT be offered 70, by the pound The Beef
TO be ~ egnai pfopo tons, fore and hind qulers.
Bond with approved security will he required IN one half
the esi Houni Of the contract and twenty cent in
addition "I De whef from the amount Of each payment
be msee a. collateral security for tie due performance Of tho
contract "hch VIII, Gu account DO paid until ia fully
compiled WITH
Every oh.r insde must be accompanied hye written
sniy ssned oy one or responsible peos That the bid
der bidders W.T. II biz their bids be accepted into
o5 ton within Eve days. with good and suceni
ties, to furnish the article proposed
No proposal viii BE- considered unless panied by such
guaranty, and BY satisfactory evidence that tho bidder is
regular de.er IN the articles proposed and has The cense
quifed by law.
The Department the risht 10 reject any proposals.
not cons dered odynuta geous TO the Government
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!. ". a, ALLEN, lcOmm,hi..ioner' Of
C. G. B. g. w 70 16RGI end A.' s,

OFFICE or ruE STREET COMMISSIONER,
2H BROADWAY,
V,O CONTRACTORS Proposals inclosed IN
a,ealej envelope indosed with the tito OF the woih
snd will the name VI the bidder written thereon viii be re
ceived AZ III. Office Until Wednesday, March 49, 1862 al
eleven O'Clock a. m. A., a, Mi,
River 81, A, I'D .uon.
Blank forms Of proposals together with the ,pecicsuoh
and gyesment can be obtained this Ofee.-Daied Street
D.partmeut, New York, March 10, lbt5.
CHARLES o. CORNELL. Street Commissioner.
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CuARTERNAsTRR GENERALS OFgIcR.)
INN IIN-.fnS

WASHINGTON CITY, February ~, 1867
HORSES HORSES HORSES -
A HORSES, suitable for the Cavalry service, win be
furchssed at Ges5oro Depot, IN open market tai Apn j.
.e65.
Horses will be delivered to Cartin L. Lowry Moore A. O.
a. and be subjected TO the usual Government inspection
tefore being accepted.
Specifications follows: "Cnva'y horses must he sound
al rarnars well bro en- in full flesh AVID Cd condition.
Rom hneen C5) sixteen 5 hands hisl, from five 90 to
zine - years Old rnd wei adapted Ia way TO cavalry
rurpc Is Horses between nine % and 40 years Of
si .orous 81 Chilly, and healthy may be accepted"
Prisr hundred aud seyentyhye dollars ($I'o) each
Hours Of Inspection from 9 q. m. to p N.
PAYMENT will be IN ade at ihis oihce.
JAMES s EKIN,
Colonel in charge First Division Q. NJ @. o.
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XTTYELAND--TO ALL WANTING FARMS.

-Large and thriving settlement Of Vi9eand mild
climate. 30 miles south OF Philadelphia by railroad
Rich so produces large twenty acre Tracts al 30
per acre payable within four years good business openns
sood .ociety Hundreds settling snd MAKING improve
ner,s AMY to CIiAS X. LANDS Postmaster 'ineland
Lands towlhip -. Letters answered faPes containing
n Incarnation win be sent free From Rpo,f Of Scion
Eaba.on dofcufn al Editor Of The 1fbunei one IN.
MI ,rf,n,re feyfe tracts, oimon level po'n'on and
,yaIs condition for piedsant farming he' ~s h""U ""
IN, NJ he Wcsfern Pydiries.
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OFFIcE or THE DEPor QuARTERvAsrER,l
FoRr LEAyEaw0aTH kASsAs. March I, losJ.
PROPOSALS. for ARMY TRANSPORT

ii
TION-Sealed Proposal. will BE- received this Office
un, u o'clock m SATURDAY. the tn day OF March,
for the Trauportaon OF Military Supplies during the year
RouTK 80. l-Trorn Forts Lesvenwor,b Laramie and RI
YER on the we,, bank q ne Missouri River north Of Fort
avenvoh and south Of latitude ~ degrees north 70 any
posts OF stations That are or mey be estaghed IN we lei9,
res Of Nebrka Dakota ld.ho ana tab south Of ALTITUDE "a
degrees noh, md esst o. ll desoe' west ani IN
the TcnoEy Of Colorado north OF ~ degrees rth di 70
10 state tie rate T. leo pounds of 10 miles ~ "hc t'ey
viii transport said u 81 the months from hly 70
seYiembel inclusive Of the yer 1865.
GouTs No Arm Forts Lesvenworih and Riley IN ne
State q Kansas sud the Of Kansas IN the Stale q Ma
souri, any post. stations at msy be csabih'd
tie State II Kansas the Territory Of Colombo, south
Of latitude 20 degree. north Gawns supP,c' from oit 's''
enyrorih and 20 foi Union, y. NJ OF other depot that may
BE- dssis,ed h. Ls. Territory, 10 Io Garland and to an J
per lol pounds PER 100 miles 1t which they viii transport said
in each % the months from May to sep.smee1 nca'
10 s5i5ns pr cri-e win be paid fot the ,ran,poT,on
Of bacon. haJ breed, zinc ulbc shnse., on any otLef
Bider. 'hoala give iher 70 fl vel IS ihel,
liz bond in tie snfn o. ten ihonsnd dollars signed BY
o. more responsible per,on. guaranteeing that In con
w,eed n. mentioned IA the pcpoa to the
pfopnsnr the contract will be accepted ana entered
Into and good ard su cat unity furnished by aid PaI,s,
IA aocorianre with the tenn. d mi. sivef'i.emen'
TIE amount O. oon4s f,q.ifea vii b. "a iol'owsi
o. ion.e S@ ..'.'''''''''''''''''''''.'@,, $3.50
,crs & - a.; oy1 md ,ciysns Of each
l5d.r and person onsf-d - s,cury VIII be required
Pfopo.a. mos, b. indor.sd Proposal. for Amy Trans
none wal be ned unrs tey faay comply WAN al TIE
reaa ifcfncnu OF nj. d,efisrm~nt
feft0nf g. ~ho, .wlfis az made must Be sir,d 10 tx
Contract, 81. md 70 give h' required eoni Tor Tue
faitairi rrIf0rnlsn-c q The srme -
CONNECTS viii be- made .ui 4 q The approval ~ TIE osr-
General hl he ri Is reserved to rrect any VI
all BID. that may be offered
Of a S md sr; Ia a-ds';: q, :.ss &c u. ~.
anA oihe pots la r,y be e.i4b'le5 81 which iheJ may
be com ~ nj .sted with Toa.p''y and fsI,isy.
J. A. POTTER. Colonel and y NJ. VI. =. a.