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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
WV. WAKp. Clerk
An Ordinance concerning Constable, Assessor and Collector

SEC. !, Be II udaiaed by tie President and Board Of Seeetmea
Of me 7orn Of Macon, That the Constable of said Corporation shall
faithfully execute and return al. summons and other process issued 0v tho
President or any member Of the Board and directed to him. 1t shall be
HE duty to enforce all Ordinances Of the said Corporation, and to arrest
and bnug all .feuders before he President, or some one or more OF the Sc.
lectmen. for which, purpose lie is authorized ts summons any bystapdG to
his aid, and whoever shall refuse to obey such summons, shall be lined In a
sum not exceeding ten dollars. He shaI remove or cause o be removed,
al nuiauces within the limits Of said town.
So Be IL further ordained That the Constable for the Corpora
ton, when appointed, sha. be, and he is hereby made the Assessor and
Collector of said Town; a0d it shall be his duty to make IN impartial ass
se&ment Of the taxable property and persons IN said town. to the best Of
his knowledge and ability, and make out 4 complete list Of the same for the
use of he Board, 90 the second Monday Of Junoiu each year.
SEC. 3. Be Il fuier ordained, That each and every person liable to
be taxed, having in bis, her or their possession OF occupancy, any property
subject to taxation within said town, shall, on application Of he Constable,
deliver to him q list of all such property. he, she, orthey, shall be fined in
a SUN not exceeding twenty dollars, which list shall apperton to such pro-
psty as was held on the first day Of May in each and every year.
SEC. T. Be IL turthcr ordained, That it shah be the duty Of the Con.
stable to give notice, by posting up advertisements at three or more public
places in said Town requiring all persons to pay tn taxes aud it shall
be hs further duty to make personal application for the payment of the
same; and if such taxes lie not paid within one month after each notice or
when called for, he shall make return Of all such dotuIerS to the Pres'
den. or any member of tbe Board, who shall issue a summons for such de.
huhpr to appear at the next meeting Of the Board thereafter aud show
cmse why the fine mentioned in the preceding s'cion to this should not be
rendered against him, her or them for each default and if such taxes be
not Jben paid with the cost, the said constable shall m9cecdt0 advertise aud
collect the same under the same laws and regulations now prescribed by the
laws Of his State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

HIsKEY AND NEwsrAPERs-Au
mango paper, in discussing the re.
i've merits and estimated value Of
aese two articles, says; A glass Of
hiskey is manufactured from perhaps
dozen grains Of corn, the value Of
which IS too small to be estimated. A
glass Of this mixture sells for twenty
sve cents, ana, if Of a good brand, is
considered well worth the money, 1t
is DRAM in 4 moment O. two. 1t fires
the BRAS sbapeUs he appetite, deran-
ges and we-5an' the physical system,
On The sane size 1ard, N which the
deietcrtcus is ken les a r vspaper.
It is covered vita d bali . million
pest brings in lligence from he
four quarters OF be globe. The news
aper costs less than the glass Of
gTog-ihe juice of a few graine OF
coTn-but it is nc less arrange than
srue tat there is a large number O.
people who think corn Juice cbeop.
and newspapers dear
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
z" F" 'ohIei an act to incorporate the town of Macon in to
N'"3 4" NoAbee, approved February 90, lH9.

a" :" Guided an act to incorporate the town of Macon. in to
county oil AoNubea approved February %, ls42. " "'
SaagoN ] BE IL otoaed By Tie Lcgiaatuye Of he State Of NU,j,
sPP' lmt lie above rculd act be md the same is hereby reVivad md
u ia" tee and effect as if the same had never been susnende5 ~
= % N t3.er eaacca, That so much of the seventh section Of
"- p" " n pToV'is Mat an election of President and Selectmcn Of sad
~ ~. Wn o' rd annually on the first Molday ia March - n Inv timo
1"nI w"t iayS hereafter, be and the same is hereby amended 40 os 70
r1oH'e w n' election OF President and Selectmen for said town annnouv
'' 1'nta5 OF April, or at any time within ninety DAYS thereatcyr
ofo5 Oe "f"the' eaacted, That the tenth section of the above ro.
'"l "' pc ana te same is hereby repealed
- : oeu iHrthr enacted, That the President and Selectmon .b.u
1--WE 70 impose a hue. not exceeding twenty dollars and hat ts nor.
" ~ pprSons against whom such fines may be Imposed shall he innri.onoJ
- mo ~ gu untllsqch hne has been paid, and such person n nersons
~ une's ni not be permitted to make oath Of insolvency within an 49,
."' Suu ne va oeen imposed: ProUidd, The President and Soecmeen
-. - VIlY 'neteot may compound or compromise such fine. or reeaso
SV" pe'son o. persons 10 their sound discretion
PEG O. be " FARTHER enacted, That the said President and Ss,0o,mon
so m uLo poW1r :" lmprlson for not more than two days any person d ner.
u may o. gully OF a contempt during the session Of said Ro.,dF
= . ne y fHHhe' enacted That the boundaries o corporoa G,,;t.f
=. J" "S :" OF Macon may be changed or altered at any time unon he mail
:S =" q majority OF the treehOlders of said town, h direction of The Pres
III r ~ G9eec'menj aud such alteration and change Of boundary sbal h
= s1"u au oInding as Il such alterations OF changes vera speci6callv r.So
~ provided for in tbs act. "us
SEC bs "a further enacted, That the President of ssid Ros,I ~
AZ GSsHopb SnNi oel ex ohcio justice Of the peace, and may exercise iuri.d;o.
~ ~ ~ III caSso a civil character, aud cases Of criHesa and misdenaar :
peace ""uO" VI JusHce OF she
ioEee from and after its passage. w "em
AppssVsd February %, 1SA8.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

WV WAND, Clerk
An ordinance concerning officers bonds.

SEC, l. BE 1t oydaiaea By the President anu Sda3aea Of TN 70uu
Of Haon, That the clerk and treasurer Of said town shall give bond, with
sch SecuIoy as shoI. be approved by the Board, in the sum 1.-TWO thousand
dollars, payable to the President and Seectmen of said town or their ~
ce@ns IN Office conditioned, that he shall faithfully execute the duties per.
tanning to his office according TO the ordinances and laws of said corporas
ton; and the said treasurer and clerk shall, before he enters npon the dis,
charge OF his duties take and subscribe an oath that be will, to the best Of
his abilities, faithfully discharge the duties of his office.
SEC. 2 BE IL tHHe oaaiara, That the constable and tax assessor
and collector of said town shall give bond, with such security as shall be
approved by the Board, in the sum Of two thousand dollars. tayable to the
PRESIDENT ana Helectmen OF SAID town, or their successors in Office, condi-
toncd that be Shall faithfully execute the duties pertaining to his Office ac
coIing to the ordinances and laws Of said corporation and The said con.
stable and assessor before he enters upon the discharge of the duties of his
office, shall take and subscribe IN oath that he will. 10 the best of bs ,bf
ties, faithfully discharge the duties Of said Office.
Approved June %, lS48.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

On Tuesday last, We were present
at the Gainesville Fsraale Academy.
and Witnessed a very interesting
" spelling match between the papi!s
Of Mrs Ran1o'ph, tho ,odr mjuc,ral
of the Academy, and Nr Nert'rs
-chooI of boys, Tie challenge cane
from tie boys ard TIE prize was a
magnificent Biba. B9.h sides nc.
la,t,ed themselves crodita1ly uat,
might have aeen expected, gher
brought ir compo, ion with he girls
The boys came ont second Get Tie
victorious spel,er vas lis Belle
Ga liner, a charming little girl ONE
a.gus or ten summers, The daur.'ar o.
Burgess Garner, Esq a. at, ca.
She fairly Won the aager against Be
combined talent Of both SCHOOLS. rra
her triumph was hailed by be
aliience with showers # boquc 14
rounds ofaPPlanse 60 Sumter ler
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
Post Office Regulations,

Which all should uadefstaad and
0bserte acho uoula aroid ce1ati0us
errors, deiayS and losses,
All letters must be prepaid by postage
stamps.
All letters to places within the United
States mnst be prepaid by postage
stamps Except those lawfully ranked J
All unpaid domestic letters, including
drop letters, and letters not legally
franked, must be sent to the Post Uthce
Department as dead letters,
~ Prepay all letters with postage
stamps, or stamped envelopes, Moth
lug else will answer. internal revenue
stamps viii not pay postage. Full pre-,
payment by postage stamps or wrappers,
is required on all transient printed mat
ter.
BY inserting the county in which the
olice is located. as well as the name OF
the office and state, upon all letters,
many errors might be detected, and
mistakes in mailing avoided and Ger
rccted.
POSTAL RATES.
Which must be prepaid by postage
stamps or stamped envelopes, in all
cases, as nothing else will pay pos,
tage
LETTERS.
Drop letters, for delivery only, Gets,
Mail letters, weighing not over loz Bets.
Weighing o aud not loz. Gets.
over 1ez. ana not over | !ozs
Gets.
Weighing over |! and not over 2ozs.
l2cts.
TRANSIENT NATTER.
Printed circulars, uuscaled, not exceed.
ing three in numter to one address,
Gets.
Over 3 ana notexcecding 6 to one ad>
dress, 4ets.
Over 6 aud not exceeding 8 to one
address, Gets.
Over 8 and not exceeding u to one
address, Sets.
BOOKS.
10 weight not exceeding 4 ozs. to one
address, Acts
Over 4 ozs. and not exceeding 5 to one
address, Sets.
Over ) and not exceeding Il to oni
address, 12cts'
over II and not exceeding l6 to one
address, l9cts.
PAPERS AND ALL TRANSIENT PRINTED
MATTER.
On package to one address, not exceed.
ing 4 Ozs. in weight, Gets.
On package over and not exceed.
ing s ozs, Acts.
On package over 8 and not Exceeding
IL oZs Gets. ,l .9.a'e tx, Oh
On package over IL and rot exceeding
l6 ozs,, Sets
On package over Is and not exceeding
30 ozs., 10cts. @hgii Ig sa
Foreign letters, g., must be in con
formity to postal regulations OF be sent
to the deadletter office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
ORDINANCES.
o,ro,r,e concerning Treasurer and Clerk.

SIR. / Be il ORDAINED By the President and Seledmen q NE zoe"
of Vao, That the Town Treasurer when appointed snail et IS WS
Clsrk IL d, Board; and it shall be his duty to receive asa reotlp' Ol y
money, due or belonging to said Corporation, to Keep a minute " ue Si~'
md n an times to account therefor, and to submit bis books Kept Tor ,nt
rurnoe 10 The inspection of he Board, wnen called on by them and ne
shall accept all orders drawn on him Gy tue DVIu' al ~ all o"a
TIA Same and when m funds. discharge them. giving preference IN all cases
to III. oldest claim unless otherwise specially directed by the Board ana IL
Shall further be bis duty to enter U a book Kept BY hm Tor ta' purpose
correct minutes Of all the proceedings Of the Board aud shall cause all or'
uU"' II. DENT, President.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

rhs state Of llississippi,

AJl be- ta'aly' ID
RI n. probat Court, February
!" 1861 J0d
In II. matter eff the peli!@ea = Nd N
S %sG rigbt %" OF his wife, ati',;a "a I'd
r9a Davis deceased, Ai'e ., diYision~
for sale of real estate hof S Wadi.oe
TO bInry Davis, March,, = ai.o , IL III
S ~ % "Ts.r residents Of Green Z 1t sSal '5s
ST % lar" arc cited to appeal O, .0"s,v y !
bste ccsrt Of Ncxubef e .Si,a Nh
Slate eI Of mississippi, 90 Che ."s NM III
; 81 ! APT, y o 9srsl j. niece az h. b, I "i
S,Ivsu q orah Paw D. lsal ESD s,ll
craving for a sale Of all 90 5r al
ibe said Orran DAVIS aeSsa's
should not b grated
BY order Of Com" m",TT',,pLEs BETS
mar. II. 1860 AZ N,
Jnrnagin * Riss4' ,hsds4
-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

RELlCs Rare fragments { -.cl
old Rome, arc daily ,uruing up from
out OF the 6 ave Of the e,sGa. U.s.
The Mount Palatine is being niers.d
by PsPal authority aud tbeoce haze
recently cone to light new traces of
the gorgeous imperial p ace - re
coed chambers, suPgroly adorned
jassi r~elisri, marble columns, on. up
two statutes, foe, though multi -.
and a bust Of B~ri,tauicu,. of the BIZ
period of art, At Os,a, so,7oue,
equally interesting have is.l mad
and among the vines uear .h, baths
of racalla, Monsignore Gu.ii hs
como upon a magnificent uosaic. REP
~rtsentng a skeleton, li' SIZE W
the inscription. in Graak letters
nifying, " Know lily .e
Iast S supposed to De Of Ire in a
Autooies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

A SHaEgD RoGUr. An amusing
incident is related of "a woman in
England whose husband a wealthy
lar died suddenly without leaving
any will The dow, DESTROYS of
ecurI0S the whole property, concealed
aer husband iea,h and persuaded a
poor shoemakcr to take his place.while
a Will conI. be made. Accordingly
ne was c Sely m fled in bed as If
very siek aud a ,eyer was called to
write the viii The shoemaker in a
feeble " !e oequeatbcd half ofall the
prop 'sy to the widow. What shall
De done with the remaiuder?' asked
the lawyer "The remainder, replied
he' ! give and bequeath to the Door .
little shoemaker across the street
who has always beOn a good peighbor
and . deserving man" thus securing
s rich bequest for himself, The widow
vas Ihunderstruck with the mans
aadaeious cunning, but did not dare
expose the fraud; and 50 two rOrue,
sAased the estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
II DENT, resident
WV. WARD, Clerk,


SEC. l. Be Ii ordained by the President and Sdetmea of tie Torn
q Macon, That it shall be lawful for The President of said Board to issue
al summonscs and certificates necessary to carry into effect The laws of the
corporation.
SEC. . BE ii FURTHER ordained, That if any person duly summouelt to
appear before the President or Selectmen shall fl to attend and give test
mony, he shall forfeit and pay to the use of the corporation a sum not cx,
ceedrg twenty dollars for each and every oGeuse, unless he, she, or they,
show good cause to the contrary, on a day. to be given by the President,
Approved June IS, l848.
nEND .,,1 80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
VII
An Ordinance concerning Fines, &c.

SEC | Bet ordained By he President and Secc,,,1, u y,
Macon That the following offences shall be declared nnaSsJ NC 5o~n
; % to op %w i penalties %, s,b be laid therein and collected by The Constable &C sooo ,r5'
Aelusing 10 ahate a nuisance when ordered. go
U U SIDE walks 0N
Ri SGna" q n om o. otner animals to trees or paiings 40
TrnNso or s.u"S @ :: 8..tt 90
A'0,ng or selling goods on the Sabbath except for medical ~
Firing piaOis or p other firearms a.. !. -: .d 10 90
out permission, 0""A WIN
Exhibiting Stallion or Jack 90 Jefferson stree. W
"a hours. s"s "cs VI pei bead for every
t,chad y :. 4. oa a 50 declared by the Board, shall have pspaI,.. a.
'''T ~ !" %s uscre,"n Of The Mayor or Seec,men. f'N""0' ~'
ne 4" orsGtAc6, That all ordinances heretoEors u ,I 4
from aud after heir passage. N"1ss ''n stated shaFtakfefeCt
Approved May l, 1866, IT np
Vs. VAN, Clerk. a. DENT President.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12

i SAD lAs. 'rs our
uent awyo r gs.sa.iou w
friend The q. ag, amarGad
ther was ac.. anger Of d.
raj. starv.se Tl.. .U
not orr ca5. ... tf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-05-12
II, DENT. President.
VIZ. WARD, Clerk.

VI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-25
POLITICAL INSANITY,

Whether falschoOd ever dies while any one has
or thinks be has. anneres in keeping it alive, is not
certain; but the vitality the tcnacty Of lie which
ministers 10 The interest OF q CASTE is amazing. Ten
years ago. it was current proSaYory assertion that
Cotton cannot be grown by Free Labor" though
there was negei year in any Of the last twenty cen
turtles in which Cotton was NOT mainly grown " FREQ
Labor That negroes would not work ii free, was
noisy a55ented to By millions, who now see ana
know that they will work better aud produce more IN
freedom than in bondage But the iaiSehood, thor
oughly refuod only changes its FORM and tries again
Here Is it's last phase, in the essay Of planter Who
treating Of Cotton. say5:
"croaotus tolls ua It was grown in India ia bis day and
time and manufactured into cloth by the natives IheopLfs
10, mentions product OF Ethiopia, and Pny tes US hc
saw growing an Egypt NouAOH travelling 10 Chint ~ inc
sixteenth century oand there IN great ahundsnce whee II
had been Eirolrcpd centuries before Columbus wien pc
landed upon the i'll nd OF Cuba and erected his cross ana TOOK
those beautiful lnds in TIE name o. his sovereign iOund u
there fuud IL in III Xico and PsrrO found y III iefu
How happens that tuosc countries although ley nave
grown cotton time ont OF mind have never produced " 70 any
extent exqOrtGOn low that the south which dd
~ cultivation in earnest uniI nc present cet
ty has made II tie greatest commercial COMMONLY SHOWN
In either modern timesi The answer simple ~e
hT formT pecgar system Of iGboy Does any one
think The produce cotton again 70 any e1en
for expiration now that heI system OF labor IS changed
thcro IRE suoh lot then Danish The illusion AZ once Inc
history Of al peol and al nations that cotton has never
ard hence cannot be reasonably expected ho Solh can ever
oit"
Now. Che South had enjoyed her peculiar
system OF labor" more than century, without making
sufficient progress in cotton-growing to cothc her
own people from the product Of her fields. Not
tll . Ymioc free -Whimey-invened ma
chine for ginning or separating tho seed from the
tenacious fiber. whereby the labor required of The
production Of bale Of cotton reduced By NJ least
thrce.lOurh5, was The South able TO grow cheap
cotton 50 % to make any impression on the markets
Of the world. Her slave labor was never less than
twice as dear az the rival labor of China India and
Egypt it was Whitney GIN and nothing else, that
enabled Der cotton 50 rapidly TO control and almost
TO mouOpolizc the great markets of the civilized
world Her climate and soil are admirably adapted
10 c0ttou but they are no better TODAY than they
were two OF lhroo generations back when she had o
good supply OF slaves, yet grew scarcely any cotton
II he South shall hereafter grow less Cotton than
formerly it viii be simply because she can use her
land and labor to greater profit N producing Sugar
Wine. Tobacco. Hemp, and other products, for in
venton is not yet exhausted, and given amount Of
labor viii produce fax moro Cotton in 1870 that Il
ever did under Slavery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-25
TIE DUIL.

Gold still 1u,ter5 botweoon 100 and iGO-at j3 oH
Saiurday-and no prospec; Of fall During the last
six weeks we cypoted Si0,399, 322 10 other words
we exported iO.ooo.00O more Of gold 'han we im.
ported. with calming Influences on the London marka.
pcihlps, but with what Influence on America THO
premium Tutoring toward lcomu.t answer
In The mean time AZ business seems 20 To ciaoa-
chao, With double and single entry. Prudent mcr-
chant. dnd ilrd o buy az O. a1fo commission OF 20
sell a. SAT, profit shrewd moncy dealers reap large
gains, and W1s' once more revels iu a war dol rum
~ gold gambling. We hclr Of combinations U affect
tho price Of gold, % pat Il up and put it down.
10 damage national credit 70 create panic. The
war has been over for sixteen month. tho country IS
painingncw strength and yet our currency, our com.
merce orr business tho laws Of trade the rich mans
cargocs and the poor mans loaf, arc still AZ The
mercy o, desperate men who seek personal gl.u 20
matter how many suffer.
Where must thH end Il we sail a chip above
Niagara Falls aud steer direct for the rapids 10 log.
cal fate is easily comprehended. If we continue OK
iportng gold al the ratio of $3.50 900 600 year, We
know That crisis mustcome. This export represents
American produce and labor-uulersoM, superseded,
destroyed by foreign produce and Labor. II means
that rather than develop our own resources, and spend
$3.50, 100000 on American industry, We prefer %
import foreign manufacture and pay from 60 70 20
per cent additional premium FOR the luxury
Sooner or later this must stop. Let Us be wise now
and The end may be lesson Cor good sadly-lelrnoI
lesson but no more. We must have tariff that will
put dam upon this vast gold Aood. We must have
a duty upon every Article that we can make In
America. Our currency must be contracted With.
ont this protection is a mockcry-a mere reaper'3
song-and Of no permanent value. The people insist
that the wages Of labor shall not be sixty or seventy
por cent less than tho value Of abor-that an hour Of
hard work shall receive It's value in hard gold. Con.
gross has the main part of this to DO Let the duty
be DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-25
THE CRISIS IN EUROPE.

War between Austria and Prussia has virtually
begun, although formal declaration Of war has not
yet been made The Prussans having entered the
Duchy of Iolstein invited the Austrian commanding
General to reestablish joint government for both
Duchies. When this was declined by Austria
the Prussians rapidly advanced, in order
TO occupy the whole Duchy. The Austrian
General being instructed not TO fire the first shot under
any circumstances withdrew the whole Of his com.
mand into Hanover. On the l2th of June the Prus.
slams were in peaceful possession of the whole Duchy.
On the l1th they had forcbly dispersed the Holstein
Estates, which, in accordance with the invitation of
the Austrian General, had assembled at Itzehoe.
Prussia at once established q common government for
Schleswig and Holstein, at the head of which is a
leading member Of the nobility Of the Duchies and
promised to conyoke without delay their common es.
tates.
Austria still shrinks from declaring war; and has
made new effort TO prevail upon the Federal Diet
to assume the responsibility for so momentous an act.
She has made formal motion for the mobilization of
the whole federal army, with view to coercing
Prussia into compliance with the DEGREES Of tho Diet
In reply TO this notion Prussia, in note to the Gov
ernments Of the German States, declared that she
would request the adoption OF the motion OF Austria
as the dissolution Of the German Confederation The
Austrian motion was to be decided upon by the Diet
on Thursday, the 14th of June.
Prussia, in the mean time, has published the plan
Of federal REFORM which proposes the exclusion from
Germany Of the Austrian Provinces. Austria, in her
turn, in order to concilate tho Legislatures Of the
minor States, which unanimously demand the estab
lishment of Cenra Executive and the alton of
German Parliament, has abandoned her former plan
of federal reform, and substantially adopted the de-
pands Of the minor STATES Hsr present plan em'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-25
Dress Reform Convention.
SECOND DAY.

The discussion upon female dress being resumed at
the afternoon session of the Dress Reform Conyenons
second ay decided send lecturers the inter
est aon and 10 employ those who will
the reform dress An invitation was however, given 10
those who wear long to 20 out ecturng upon their
account.
After addresses tho evening session. the following resou
tons were adopted
Red That take pleasure 10 returning our thanks the
their kindness and courtesy oil
especially then correct reports Of proceed
ings.
Esa That due 10 Mr. Acton, President Of the
New Yok City Police Commissioner for his decision in
Dr. the rights Of 20 wak the streets
Of Ne~-iork City clotled in physiological manner - 90
thanks due TO the NewYoik City for
The sbe which OF have defended Dr. Mary r. wske,
Tor advocating nhe right Of to dess that
eomports with freedom OF motion, health and morality
The Convention then adjourned sine die.