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The Portland daily press., 1872-02-13
SuDeriOr Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, LANE, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAy.-The following decisions were announced
by Judge Lane:
Joseph Levy vs.. William w. Ruby and James
Miller trustee. Trustee discharged
Ingraham. Ninton
William w. Bartlett VS.. Albion Dresser ct ais. De-
esion for defendants
Cobb q Ray. Butler & Fessendens
Eben Nutter ct al. VS.. William M. Bachelor and
William f. Wariswell, trustee. Defendant default
ed; trustee charged with $63s less his costs.
Cobb Il Ray. j. o. Winship
Edward F. Waite vs. Joshua Waite and John
Noycs, trustee. Trustee charged.
Sym0nds & Libby.
The assigned for trial settled by the par
ties on otherwise disposed of without trial.
The following assignments were made
TUESDAY, Feb. 18th.
H352-P arsons vs. Ladd ct TT.
354-Cushing VS.. Hughey.
35S-Banchor vs.. Brigham & al.
361-Sweat VS.. Dyer IL al.
366-Libby & al. VS.. Ramsdill.
369-Hicks VS.. Libby.
370-Same VS.. Same.
376-Barstow Stone Co. VS.. Merrill s. al.
3T-Murray ct al. VS.. Kinsman.
37S-Deane q al. VS.. Cressey.
379-Wilber VS.. Hanselpacher.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 18th.
3S0-Curran Gribbens.
3S1-Edmond vs. Merrill.
3S4-Jones vs. Hemingway ct Trs.
3s7-Cushman & al. vs.. Smith.
3Ss-Same VS.. Bonnell. -saLft
3S9-Clark VS.. Andrews.
39l-Levy VS.. Ruby ct Trs.
392-Emery VS.. Forsaith.
394-Pennell VS.. bennett.
397--Daveis VS.. Todd.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

ADJOURNMENT OF A REBEL LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, Feb 12.-The Legislature adjourn
ed sine die to-day. Judge Warren, President
of the Senate, is very i'll. The Republicans
claim that the act of re-distrcting the State is
premature the apportionment bill not having
yet become law of Congress. The Supreme
Court decides that the act of the Legislature of
the 9th of April, 1871, comforting power ON the
President of the Senate and Sneaker of the
House of Representatives to appoint railroad
directors is unconstitutional, and sustans the
Governor to appoint all the directors of the
State in all the charitable institutions and rail-
roads. 1t is claimed that technical informal
ity makes the election of Ransom to the United
States Senate void,
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The New Widgery BIock-The Late Jndge
Widgery.

We are pleased to see that the gap on the
westerly side of Exchange street is now filled
by the erection of brick block completing
continuous line of spacious and architectural
buildings from Exchange to Fore streets.
The block in question has been erected by
Hon. w. w. Thomas one of the trustees of the
estate of Elizabeth Widgery Thomas The en-
tire lower floor will be occupied by j. B. Brown
& Sons, Bankers as banking house. 1t is fur
nished with fire proof vaults and is one of the
finest and most commodious banking rooms in
the country The second story has been rent
ted to Hon. William L. Putnam, and Messrs
Haskell & Thomas, Attorneys at Law, giving
them fine offices with vault &C., sc.
This structure has been appropriately named
"Widgery Block" it being situated on the site
of the old Widgery Mansion, which was destroy
ed by the fire of 1866, and which with the gar
den embraced this and the two adjoining blocks.
Here lived formany years one of the most mark
ed and forcible characters in the early history
of our city and one who deserves more than a
passing notice Of him, VIM. Willis in his
history of Portland, giving description of the
lawyers says, "Mr. Widgery practiced law
many years in New Gloucester against the OPP
position of the bar and bar rules and finally be-
came judge of the Common Pleas under the
government of Massachusetts. Few men have
seen more of this great world than Mr.
Widgery, or figured in a greater variety of
scenes.
He went very poor to New Gloucester before
the revolution; during the war or part of it, he
was lieutenant of privateer, commanded by
Nathaniel Thompson in which he displayed
the same perseverance that characterized his
after life. He was member of the convention
of Massachusetts which adopted the constitu-
ton of the United States and strenuously OPP
posed that instrument in numerous speeches
He was chosen Senator in 1894, and frequently
representative to the General Court. He was
also elected a member of the 18th Congress il
1911 After his removal to Portland he engag-
ed in navigation and commanded one of his
own vessels which on one occasion by his supe-
rior sagacity and shrewdness he saved from the
fangs of the British Order in Council He &C.
cumulated considerable estate which he left
to his heirs in 1922"
New England as is well known was deadly
opposed to the war of 1872, and Mr.. Wdgery
one of the few members of Congress from the
New England States cast his vote for that mos
righteous war.
This vote, given from deep conviction o.
duty and in direct opposition to Mr.. Widgery',
own interests, made him the object of popula
indignation which was visited upon him on hi
return to Portland in the most insulting man
ner. AT Boston he visited one of the nsuranc,
offices on State street and crowds gathered
about him cursing him and reviling him 70
his vote At Newburyport mob gather
ed about the old stage house wher
he passed the night, hootiDg and yelling, AM
calling on ''old Widgery" to show himself. MI
Widgery stepped out on the platform of the tav
em, demanded what they wanted, told them h
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was there to defend himself, and that the first
man who laid finger on him did it at the peril
of his life iat which they skunk away. The
residence of Mr. Widgery at Portland which oc-
cupied the site of the new Widgery Block was
surrounded night after night by a mob that
made night hideous with the beating of drums,
blowing of horns, ceilings and imprecations
such as On old Widgery, tar and feather him."
&C. sc.
Mr.. Widgery was at last compelled to re-
move his family to place of quiet and safety,
but he stood at his post, occupied his house,
and though the mob cursed and swore, no one
dared to offer personal violence to the brave
old man.
Some years since gentleman located at the
West in reviewing the course of Mr.. Widgery
in Congress, and his vote for the war with Eng
land in 1872, said: Gin Congress William Widg
cry was moral hero-proving himself a man
of moro moral irmness and more unbending in
tegrity and self-sacriicing patriotism by taking
on himself the unenviable position and danger
GUS responsibility of voting against the express
will of his constituency for hazard GUS and I'M
equal war with the larger part of his wealth,
kliS uitNSuTtu Oh tut OCedu, W CODle III
and rot at the wharves-while his town property,
but just recovering from the desolation of the
embargo (worse for the infant seaport than a
war; must again become unproductive and fur
nish but precarious resource for his declining
years, and then buffeting the storm of popular
indignation which he did. In my journeying
have met and conyersed about Mr.. Widgery
with Mr.. Taliafero of Virginia, Poindexter of
of Mississippi, Cass of Michigan and Pope of
Kentucky and many othor men who were ac-
tive participators in the scenes and times
that tried mems souls, and all with one accord
bestow on his memery their unqualified admit
ration for his political Holocaust on the altar
of his country's honor" But one child, Eliza
beth Widgery, the wife of our oldest citizen
Elias Thomas, now in his one hundred and
first year, survived him. A. b.
Ne SutOr Ultra Crepidam.
If Gen. Anderson wishes to strengthen his
case by certificates, he should give us certif-
Gates from railroad men. A man may be very
successful in trade, without being authority in
matters outside of his business. O.P
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E equal number of voters in each ward as nearly
as practicable. n1
Messrs. Corey and Merrill were appointed the
committee on the part of this Board.
Orders Pdssed.-Paying Michael Riley, SOL
dier in the late war the city bounty of $50; pay
ing s. L. Carlton 500 additional for damage to
property on Lafayette street; requiring all sub
ordinate city officers except Treasurer and Au-
ditor, to submit their reports on or before Mon
day, March 4th.
Petitions presented and referred-Of Robert
H. Nealy, for compensation for injuries sustain
ed by his wife by reason of fall on the side
walk in front of the Falmouth Hotel; of Steph-
of the Cape Elizabeth Ferry Co., for a landing
place on this side the harbor at the expense Of
the city.
IN COMMON COUNCIL
The regular meeting of the Common Council
was held last evening E
Papers from the Board Of Mayor and Alder
men were disposed of concurrence.
Mr. Fessenden offered the following:
Ordered That our Representatives in the Leg
islature be requested to support as an amend
ment to the bill authorizing the city of Port
land to loan its credit to the Portland and Og-
densburg Railroad, the following: Provided,
That this bill shall not be binding upon the
city of Portland until the Directors of said
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Company
shall file in the Office of the City Clerk of said
city list of names of the taxpayers of said
city who shall, over their own signatures, have
declared themselves in favor of the loan of
credit as aforesaid, and which list of names
shall represent upon the Assessors books more
than one half of the valuation of the city.
Read and indefinitely postponed; yeas IA;
nays not counted.
10 the committee on change of Ward lines
the Council joined Messrs. Tolman, Kimball
and SWEET
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE NORRIS PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-Daniel Winslow ct ais. Moses G.
Dow. Assumpsit for labor performed by order Of de-
PENDANT. Amount claimed $12.O2. Defence-defend-
ant agent for anothsr party and not responsible.
Judgment for plaintiffs for amount claimed APP
pealed.
Woodnan Clifford.
Motley =
Ellen Seeley VS.. H. Clay Smith. AssumpOit for
board, &c. Amount claimed S12. Defence-pay-
ment. Judgment for plasntiff for SIP. Appealed.
Hopkins Brown.
Lydia Murch vs. John o. Winship. Assumpsit
due money collected by defendant attorney for
plaintiff amount to S11.33. Defence-account in set
off amounting to 500. Judgment-nothing due either
party. t r-. lima sf.f,.+g
Ingraham. Winship pro Sc.
Entries 8 ntinuances, 81 defaults G.
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TREAsURER's OFFICE, J

-is Tortlanu, Me-, reD. lZIIl, 1oIA. -
Editors Of the Press Ig..-
Whatevervalida arguments there
may be against loan of Portland's credit to
the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad, those
named by your correspondent 'iHome Industry"
hardly seem to bes such. The fact that the Ogdens-
burg Railroad purchased a portion of their iron
abroad has not prevented the Portland Rolling
Mills from being run to their full capacity, and
consequently we have not been the sufferers
This Company has no fault to find with either
of the roads named in your correspondents
communication, and would much prefer that
its private business should not be discussed in
the public points. We desire to facilitate by
every means in our power the building of rail-
roads, and we look forward to the completion
of the ''Ogdensburg," as destined to open
market for our rails in Vermont from which we
are now excluded.
shall be happy at all timesto give all proper
information to those entitled to it, as to the af
fairs of this Company and 1 remain, very re-
spectfully, Your obt servant,
GEO, e. B. JACKSON Treasurer
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UTAH.
THE MORMON ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SUFFRAGE
THE WHOLE AFFAIR A FARCE

The WHOLE AFFAIR FARCE.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 12-Public attention
to-day was occupied almost entirely with the
election of city officers. The whole Mormon
ticket was elected under the female suffra0e
law Crowds of Mormon women and oiris
fiocked to the polls and voted. 1t is believed
that the female vote was far in excess of the
male. In the early part of the day the liberals
worked hard, challenging the Mormons on the
question of citizenship anu preventing hundreds
of votes but they soon found their labors use
less, even children voting, and the liberals fin
ally abandoned the election as farce.
THE SNOW BLOCKADE NEXT TO PERPETUAL.
1t is thought the Japanese Embassy will be
obliged to return to San Francisco and take
steamer via Panama, there seeming to be no
prospect of raising the snow blockade on the
Union Pacific railroad for perhaps month.
To-day United States officials asked John
Gilmore his charge for running the blockade
with stage coaches for sixty days. His answer
was $1,000 day.
The latest dispatches regarding the snow
blockade say the trains are slowly fighting their
way West, and one is now between Creston and
Washakie: 1t is still storming. Over 1000 men
are at work on the drifts. The passengers are
said to be comfortable.
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CHAT Boy ToMMY."-If it needed any evil
dence to establish the fact that the High School
is held in the highest esteem by all classes OF
our citizens, the immense audience which filled
City Hall to overlooking last evening, abund-
antly proved it. The exercises commenced
with the singing of Keller's American Hymn,
by the entire class the solo being finally sus-
tanned by Miss Nellie M. Webster. The decla-
nations by Edgar A. P. Yates and A. w.
Small, were admirable and elected great APP
plause. The Boys Glass Song was given with
fine effect by quintette, and the reading of the
Prologue by Mr.. John Anderson gave excel
lent satisfaction But the principal attraction
of the evening was the original comedy of
'ThatBoy Tommy" The comedy fully equalled
the expectations which had been formed in
regard to it. The acting evinced decided talent
on the part of the young ladies and gentlemen,
and the entire performance was unmarried by
any of the bitches or defects so common in
amateur performances. The trial scene in the
breach of promise case was especially notice
able and was an admirable burlesque of the
real trials of similar character. Master James
H. ODonnell as Tommy, gave the utmost salts
America, in manner which could not well
have been improved. Messrs Reeves and
Banks and Misses Pickering, Bradbury and
Coffin were also deserving of the highest praise.
As whole the entertainment was grand sue
cess and must have yielded handsome sum for
the worthy object to which the proceeds are to
be devoted e-
The HAYDN AssoClATIoN.-The annual
meeting of this Association was held last
evening and the following officers were elected:
President, Samuel Thurston; Vice President,
NJ N. Rich; Secretary, Fred H. Cloyes; Trea
surer, P. w. Neal; Librarian, II. H. Lowell;
LIST Conductor HI. Kotzschmar; End Conductor,
John L. Shaw; Pianist, Miss Lizzie w. Dyer
Councillors, G. G. Richards Frank Noyes, John
E. Noyes, Mrs HI. n. Wetherbee, Mrs. HI. M.
Allen. Votes Of thanks to Mr.. A. NJ. Smith
and Miss Millet, the retiring President and
Pianist were unanimously passed.
The past year has been a prosperous one for
the Association, when it begun there was
small debt upon it. This has been cancelled,
and property of the estimated value of $25OO
has accumulated, including a superior grand
piano. The number of members is about 225
We are sure that all our citizens ought to re-
joice in the success of this association, for
through its instrumentality the popular love
and study of music has advanced in this city:
and as an outgrowth of this advancement we
have now several very fourishing societies, de-
voted to special branches of the art. We have
material from which we can draw for amuse-
ment and instruction, and they have given the
city splendid reputation abroad as regards
musical matters
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LECTURE or CHARLES DICKENs.-We are
pleased to call tbs attention of our readers to
the announcement in another column, that Mrs
Hardinge Britten win give the people OF Port
land an opportunity to hear her great lecture on
Charles Dickens at City Hall, next Friday eve
ming. She is well known as one of the most
elegant speakers in America and being native
OF England herself she was personally acquain-
ted with the great English writer of whom she
is to speak. We can assure our people that a
literary treat of no ordinary character awaits
them next Friday night and we trust the hall
will be crowded.
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HOLINESS CoNFERENcE.-A conference "for
the promotion of holiness was held at the
vestry of the Chestnut Street NJ E. Church
yesterday afternoon and evening. There were
present as conductors of the exercises, Rev.
Messrs. Pratt, Laphan, Munger, Perry, Web
ster, and Richardson. The audiences were very
large, and the meetings were marked by sincere
fervor and devotion
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OUR readers will notice the advertisement of
Mrs. DR.. Buclnell, who has located herself in
this city. The lady is native of Cornish and
is well known in this city as well as in York
County. Her husband who died in California
was a regular physician, and Mrs. B. recently
received her diploma from the Massachusetts
Medical Society, where she has been studying
for some time. 4
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Coon TEMPLARs.-The following officers of
Atlantic Lodge were installed by ID. CIV. c. I.
St. John, for the ensuing quarter: w. G. T.,
Daniel R. Dresser; w. V. T., Florence Page;
w. c., VIM. Wilson; w. S., Frank e. Wyer;
w. A. S., Katie E. Wilson; W. f. s., Henry
Burgess, Jr., w. f., Geo. III. Pearson; w. NJ,
Chas. Peterson; w. ID. NJ, Lettia Dinsmore;
W. G., p. W. s. Nickerson; w. o. g., Fred.
Norton; w. r. H. s., Mary McAlnon; w. L.
II. S., Christina Wilson.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
D. woMAN's PRIVILEGES.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 1.-THE city council to-
night elected Miss 8. j. Williams city physi-
clan.
EXPLOSION.
One of Rockwell & Moseley's powder mills at
Westtield, exploded to-day. No one was injur-
ed.
BANK ROBBERS SENTENCED.
WORCESTER, Feb. II
The two Grafton bank robbers, who were
found guilty in the Superior Court, Saturday,
were sentencen to-day. Charles Gleason to IA
years in State Prison and Daniel Dockerty ID
years.
VALUABLE PRESENT.
George Jacques of this city, has presented the
city with 100000 feet of land valued at $4,000
as site for a city hospital.
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Mrs. MACREADY.-This lady will make her
promised visit to Portland next week and appear
at Music Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings
in her great character of Shylock. This is
probablp the first time this character has ever
been essayed by a lady in this country; but the
press generally speaks highly of Mrs. Mac
company is large one
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Mrs. Emma Hardinge Britton-City Hall.
Mrs. Macready-Music Hail.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
M. C. NJ Arbitrary ROOM
Millinery Goods-For Sale.
Martha L. Bucknell-Woman Physician.
For Sale-Portland Nursery.
Lost-Cross Pin.
For Sale-Boots, Shoes and Rubbers.
Caution-J. w. Bishop.
House for Sale-No. 10 Tying st.
Dissolution-I4ane & Little.
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This beautiful weekly
lard with ladies for all


merous fashion plates and their explanations,
it gives large amount of frst-class literary
matter, which always renders it a welcome Wis
itor to the parlor circle. The number for the
ensuing week, richly illustrated, has been re-
ceived at the periodical depot of Messrs. Fes-
sender Bros, Lancaster Hall; also by D. Went
worth, dealer in books, stationery, &C., 337
Congress street corner Of Oak street
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Prof Herrick of the Bangor Seminary,
sailed from Portland Saturday afternoon in the
steamer Germany for Europe and the East.
He will visit his brother at Constantinople, and
then proceed to Egypt and the Holy Land, re-
turning next autumn.
Gov. Perham has nominated Cyrus H. Farley
for Commissioner of Portland Harbor
Mr. Richard r. Robinson, well known in this
city for many years a grocer, died suddenly
of heart disease at his residence on Cushman
street at O o'clock Monday morning
The first of series of private concerts at
Masonic Hall will take place on the fifth of
March.
At City Hall last evening lady slipped off
her rubber overshoes when she took her seat.
To make room for newcomer she moved her
position and when the drama was ended the
aforementioned woman very coolly appropriated
the shoes and walked off with them. The
proper owner OF them desires that they be left
at the Police Office.
Steam engines amounting In the aggregate
to 1900 horse power are employed in the manu-
featuring enterprises of Portland.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA.
Especial by International Line.]
HEARING BEFORE THE JUDICIARY.

HEARING BEFORE THE JUDICIARY.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 1.-THE Judiciary Commit
tee gave hearing this afternoon on an order
"inquiring if further legislation is necessary to
compel chartered corporations to strictly con-
strue the terms of their charters and combining
them thereto" This order grows out of the
proposed action of the Boston and Maine Rail
road Company to take up portion of their
track. Messrs. Butler of Biddeford and Baker
of Augusta, appeared to advocate the order and
a bill which was offered, and Messrs. Yeaton OF
Berwick and Bonney of Portland, as counsel for
the Boston and Maine, opposed the bill The
case was fully presented on both sides. No de-
cision was reached, the committee adjouning
until D. NJ, tomorrow.
A bill will be reported to prevent more effec-
tually coasting ON streets and sidewalks.
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INDIANA.
Serious Accident ON the Chicago Rail.
Road.
Tive Trains Collide and a Third Runs
into the Ruins.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-Passengers by the
Chicago Railroad report serious accident at
Georgia station six miles west of Mitchell,
Indiana. Two freight trains going at high
speed collided. Bath trains contained about
thirty cars and the wreck was fearful. Before
flags could be got out, passenger train ranin-
to the wreck and it is reported that several per-
sons wera killed
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ACCIDENTAL carpenter named Freeman,
at work upon a new car at the Portland Com
pany's Works yesterday had the little toe of
his right foot nearly cut off by chisel which
fell from staging over his head. The chisel
cut through the boot, severing the bone of the
toe, and left the member hanging by the skin.
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NEW HAMPsHIRE.

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF NASHUA.
NASHUA, Feb. 12.-Deacon Mark A. Adams,
a prominent merchant of this city, and for
many years leading member of the Olive
street Congregational society. died last eve
ming of brain fever. He was 90 years of age.
NEW MAIL ROUTE.
CONCORD, Feb PA new daily mail route
has. been established in New Hampshire, from
Lower Gilmanton to Pittsfield, with stage ac-
commodatons, down in the morning and back
at night, to connect with the Suncook Valley
Railroad,
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METEOROLOGICAL,
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington d. c.,
m Feb. II 600 p MY
The low barometer at Cape Hatteras will
probably move north-eastward away from the
coast with northeast winds and Threatening
weather extending to the New England coast
Tuesday. The low barometer in the Missouri
Valley will extend eastward over Illinois with
increasing northeast winds on the upper lakes
and southwest winds and threatening weather
from the Ohio Valley to Texas. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for Monday night ex-
cept on the upper lakes
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Some of our prominent business firms certi-
fly that they feel that the Portland & Ogdens-
bnrg road is necessity to the city. There is
no evidence, however, that they feel in their
pockets very deeply. ***
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SOUTH CAROLINA.


COLUMBIA, Feb. 12-The House of Represen-
tatives to-day, by a vote of 20 to 8, adopted
resolution demanding the resignation of Sena-
tors Sawyer and Robertson on account of their
opposition to Mr.. Summers civil rights amnesty
BILL