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DE. FULTON RESIGNS.

THE CHARGES AGAINST Nm DGorPaD-TnE LETTER
OF Observation-Disclosures or MANY MIN
DTRs or HE CHURCH.
A business meeting of the members of the
liar son Place Baptist Church held last evening. The
Rev Dr. Fulton who presided read long letter. stating
that he did not desire to resign ho place pastor %
the church while charges were pending, but II
they were withdrawn and lie could leave
with n clear record. he would do 10
without delay The chairman OF the committee to which
these charges had been referred after consultation with
his associates moved that the committee be discharged
from further consideration OF the subject This motion
was carried and then Fulton said that he considered
the committees action equivalent to Withdrawal Of the
charges. He then read the following letter Of rosig
nation:
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: With uDdlmnishcd
love for Christ and His children and with unaltCflng
faith in Gods purposes and plans, and with pleasure
greater by far than experienced when accepted the
pasOrate OF the Hanson Place Baptist Church. now
render IT, ana present resgnatOI 10 take effect IN
January 1876. remain in tie bOnis Of Christian love-
as ev er your brother in the Lord JUSTIN d. FULTON.
One OF tho members then moved that the resignation
be accepted Immediately. vote was taken and it was
declared lost. Dr. Fulton then said that ho would not
remain and urged n reconsideration OF the vote. This
was moved and lost The pastor tlen stated batuuder no
circumstances would he cOnsent TO remain. He requested
his friends accept his resignation and show their aec
ton by doing So Tho vote finally rcconsdered and
the resignation was accepted About 75 members Of the
church. including Of the most influential members
then rendered their resgnations which were accepted
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EXPLOSION or A TORPEDO FACTORY.

TIM ESTABLISHMENT or CHARLES NELSON Al FAST
NHw-YORK DEsTROYED-A WORKMAN KILLED
The residents of East New York were awak-
ened early yesterday morning by the sound OF an expo
sion aud the trembling of the earth. Many persons
rushed into the streets, supposng that an earthquake
had occurred but dense cloud OF smoke ana dust Wch
arose from the vicinity Of Baltic and Efersts Indicated
that an explosion had occurred Upon reaching the spot
IL was discovered that the torpedo factory OF Charles
Nelson was in ruins The factory was in vacant lot
apart from all other dwellings II frame structure
about long and % feet WIDE and In " were
stored about 100000 torpedoes The persons wno arc
usually employed in the building are Charles Nelson
the owner, and three wOrkmen. They usually bcsln
work mt z a. II is the business OF ono OF
the men, August y Wankc, to attend TO the lighting OF
the fires the sweeping out, and the preparation OF inc
building the days work. He went TO the place as
usual abOnt n. IN. yesterday, and the explosion oc-
curred soon after arrived IL Is not known whether
bs careessness ina the discharge OF these duties or some
other cause induced the catastrophe Those VINO saw
the eylosion that suddenly the building appeared
he lifted from the ground tae roof was torn on ana
tho wall, were left standing in shattered condition. IN
one the ruins the workman was found uncon
s.Ous one arm had been blown or bis breast ha BEEN
crushed in and his head and face were backened WIN
powder that his features were unrecognlzaOe. lie
s brea he'd however and medical attendance was sum
noned but he died about an hour aiter"arn lie Was
2G years old and leaves wife and two children Tue
loss on the stock ia 1900 and on the building SOD
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LEGISLATIVE INVESIIGAIIONS.

THE SENATE COMMITTEES woRK--ExrENsrs OF TIE
COURTS.
At the opening of the session of the Senate
Committee for tho Investigation of CITY Departments
YESTERDAY the counsel OF Benoit & wood demanded an
investigation of the charges nado by Mr. Penn Senator
Booth Chairman OF the Committee, said that any further
Investigation should DO made by the Department Of
Docks aud Il was announced that Col Meehan had dc
Inanded q bearing before that Department
Edward ID. Gale, attorney for the Collection OF Arrears
of Personal Taxes after explaining the dutios OF hts
Office said that work had been done BY the Bureau
since September account OF difficulty between tho
DepartIuents OF Law and Finance, involving the qucs
ton whether not the Bureau for The Collection Of
Arrears OF Per-Ona Taxes belonged 10 The latter Depart
Inept There money TO pay messengers to serve
PROCESSES OF which there 5000 rcady 10 0o served
Thore should be, Mr. Gale said. appropriation To pay
messengers service fec OF 81 should DO established
Tn, appropriation for next year $4,000; the sum Of
III 500 ought be given for the payment OF three meg
senecrs In that case $4,000 5000 would be col
lccted and turned over 10 the city
Thomas Boes6. Clerk OF tho Superior Court said that
previous to 1872 100000 year was paid for clerks
aud attendants Since that time the business Of tho
Cour has increased nearly trce fold Tho appOPfia-
lion Tor neIt year $1,000 less than for 1879. On
account of the increase " busn the expenses OF the
Court has increased from $4,000 IN 1850 to s1oooo at
present So,
said that about $500 actions brought by tlHt
Board yearly. only 600 Of which came to Judgment.
These actions were brought against nurHnccs aud the
shifts were discontinued when the bulsances Hbaed
Tho penalty so hut few OF the penalties were col
lccod The costs were generally PAD. o
Peas testified that all the attendants Obliged to he
ON duty whether the Court was in session or not inc
monthly payroll WAS about $4,000 Ibo number Oh
CLERKS and attendants was to he reduced.
The Committee viii meet again today.
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A Hnmans Medical In.Iifnfinn.


OF Dr. r. V. Pierce Buffilo ". " has become
familiar to the people all tho country az household
words His wonderful remedies his pamphlets and bO0kS
his large medical experience have brought him into prom
inence aud given him solid reputation. The Times IN the
present issue, presents Whoepag0 communication from Dr.
Pierce and readers gain from idea VI the as
OF HIS business and the merits OF his mecfnes
lie la, AZ Buffalo q mammoth establishment appropriately
The Worlds Dspensary where patients treated
remedies compounded Here nearly hundred persons
employed the several departments and corps OF ablo
and skilled physicians stand ready 10 oS ate the sueTngs
humanity by the most approved methods These physicians
In frequent consultation with Dr. Pierce and their
bned experience brought 10 bear the successful
OF obstinate The Doctor is OF large me
aud s extensive know ledge OF matera medcs
has acknowledged by presentations OF degrees from two
OF the Medical Colleges in the land"
III you would patronlzc Medicines scientifically prepared by
a skilled Physician and Chemist, DR. PIECES FAMILY
MEDICINE. Golden Medical Discovery nutritious tonic
Alternative and blood cleansing and an unequaed Cough REM
Pleasant PuTgaye Pellets scarcely larger than mustard
seeds agreeable AMI reliable ply io Favofls
Prescription, remedy debtated females Extract Of
smart. magical remedy for Pain, Bowel Compgnts
uneqused lniment for both human Ond horse flesh
while Dr. Sages Remedy Is known the world
specific Catarrh and Cold in the liz cd
ever given 10 the public. They sold by DruggistA
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TIE EMMA NINE SCANDAL

EpGlNr DEMANDS FROM THE REPUBLICAN PRESS
FOR GIN. sCHBNCKs REMOVAL.
Gen. SChenck Is a man OF signal aOilCy, DuI
that ability does not cover such behaVior-tUca hei"u
(Repl
Gen. Schenck should be recalled at once
and allowed to explain If he eau
6py Q;cpA
His action ia ceusurable, and it seems as if
in s matter would 10 recall the present Representa-
tive Auburn Advertiser RepJ
Really the President must lose no time i'll
reans Mr So.enc1 nGl3f ne 'a t ~ s aP
abroad -lSpring hcld Union Repl
H. was disgraccful for high plenipOtentialy
abroad There Is no excuse for H. ana heIe SHOULD 9e
pOlid ebuke Gen. SChenok from Washington unless
stadlr iustored in his voluntary resisnationlbIooA-
tyn Union IsepJ
We hopo Gen. Schenok will appreciate the
predicsmet IN which no il placed, ana cNr'cate bolh
bimse aud tho country from it by prompt resignation
If be will not resign. then he should be removed
iROch,~Lef Democrat and Chronicle (Repl
The next Minister we send to London VIII
De suspected every until he proves himself above
Suspicion. The only PREPARATION we can make Tor ths
Tho Government will become u voluntary partner IN BIS
Disgrace II lao DO allowed TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
Quiror tl;spl
Assuming that Secretary Fish has treated the
suect up the present time 80 spapcr sens3
ana that he has no dehia IRON me SuseI an q P''n
ton should ~ once 90 demanded Dy Tue SelclSiy o
alternative being to recall on the distinct ground Of me
us5ObOrabe connection O Cen schencAs name WIN inc
6W indie hewbuTgh journal lReD
Clearly, Minister Sohonck stands convicted,
On his own testimony OF remarkable act OF mITUdecc,
b. call II by worse name He has lost tno RESPECT Oh
the british public 30 great an extent that ~ seems 10
us he ought. justice 60 his own country men, to resign
sud como home If lac cannot be made 10 sec ms duy IN
that Eat the President would do well o. recall him.
t1Toy Tunes (hepJ
Now that the facts are ascertaned, Scbencks
recall il imperative. lie dsglaCCd the American
Iyoyeruiuent and American people long ne should
te permitted 90 do 80. The American Government can
not wpo out tho personal and Oiila disgrace when
Gen. HChenck has brought upon himself aud the ngh
position ho holds but 1t eau free itself ana te american
boopo all responsibility for il by bis immediate do
ml.s t.-i Chicago Tribune (kep.l
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LATEST SNIP NEVS
fFor oiher Shin Ners see Flllh Pa1e.l

fFof oher snip Neps see rum FdJei
ARRIVED.
Steamship Pioneer, Wakecy, Wilmington " G.. with mdsa
aud pes-. VIM. y. clyde & Co.
Bark syeedwon oi John, N. b.. Tower. Bonsiro IS
days, with salt
MEMORANDA.
Brig rmte (Ger) from Campeaohy for Hamburg w@
spoken % lat 20. long - 10y s:hr Annie Bliss at No
bile q from POrantD captain mate, and two mcu
sick with foyer. Would try and get into Pensacola
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORTLAND Ne. Dee 3-Arr.yed, steamship Nova Sc0ian
OBJ Richardson. tor Liverpool Cleared bi3 David bugbeo
for Car,ienas.
TYBlR Ga Dec 3-Arrived. steamship Leo Daniels from
New York Sailed ships Joseph Fish. 5acs pole for Liver
pool Brown WilLams fCr do George Bell Rosa
for do
NEW ORIK,Ss Dec. 3-Auived the Passes, steamship
Knckerboc from NewYors ship Seron. nom Liverpool
Sailed steamship Marina and ship Nunquan D0rIno Clcsre
BosToS Dec. 3-Arrivcd stesmship Aries nom pbiaei
plia from do Nereus, from New YORK schr MARY
H. Tower. Vii gina Cleared. steamship BATAVIA Br.
MOuand for Liverpool bngs Dawn Br, ior Liverpool o.
BALTIMORE, Dee 3-Auiyed. steamships VIM. Lawrence,
FROM Boston VIM. Kennedy nom Providence; Iosephns
Thomson. from New-lOrk Rchaid Wiling from Phiadel
ph a; bark Ceres tNOr). from Rotterdam S8od, bark
Stormy Petrol, tor Belfast.
FOREIGN FORTS.
GARDENS Dec l.Arr ed, schr. hd, r. Whitney. hon
Arrived Nov. So bark Clara H. McGDyery from
John. v. r. brig II. Houston. Grihn. from No-lOrk.
NewlOrA
DISASTERS.
sch- lois from Boston for Prince Edward Island ashore
at Babnc0. n. :. no particularly.
BOsIO Dec 3The schT NOnp1re 40 TONS burden Capt
Emmons left Sodgwck al o'clock yesterday morn
clock she struck the rocks saddle Island aud
total There fresh gale aud dense
the me aud tue captain and OF two men escaped with
PogTlAsD Me- Dec. 3-Two names unknown, strlck
Island and sunk during the gallo ON mo oUh ios
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CELEBRATING ELECTION RESULTS

The German Republican Central Committee
OF the City and County OF NewYork celebrated the re-
suits OF the recent election in i, city by banquet at
the Arion Clubhouse, IN st. Marks-pace, last evening
The ball OF the clubhouse WAS selected for tho
dining hall and NJ II was brilliantly lighted, and the
walls were tasteuly decorated with dags the effect
very pleasant ExJudge A. T. Dittenhoefer presided,
and after the dinner had been eaten made few remarks
which we're very warmly received and was fire.
quently interrupted with rounds OF applause. Tho
regular toasts the evening then responded 10 as
rolows: he President Of the United States" by SUR
yeynr Sharpe Our Party" 10y ek-tiOy. Edward Sa0-
mon: "The city Of Now-York.' BY the Hon: salem II.
Wae5; "Our Guests" by tho Hon. Isaac IL, Bailey;
:, The GERMAN Republican Central Committee" by DR..
MUIR; our Recent Victories" by William A. Darling;
The Judiciary, by Charles GOepp; The Legis.ature
by ,Iames W Hustled; "1he Army ana Navy" BY
charles - spencer; THE Press" by Col James s..
Pudney; :" The Ladies'" by Willard Billiard
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TIE SUNNYSIDk DISASTER.
CONCLUSION OF III. CoRONER's INQUEST - The
OFFICERS AND CREW EXONEEArED FROM ALL

CONCLUSION OF THE CoBONER's INQUEST - HE
OFFICERS AND CREW EXoSEEATED FROM ALL
BLAME.
RoNpoUT. n. Y, Dec. 3.-Coroner Edward
Mckenzie concluded the inquest on tho body OF Mrs.
Walker. one of tho sunnyside victims. last evening
YicePresideut Joseph Cornell Of the Citizens Line tes
tilted that the boat had thoroughly overloaded on
the dry dock two months ago and considered sound
in every respect Capt. Teson and all the officers en-
ployed by the Company were experienced capable ana
Trustworthy men, Capt TesOn testified 10 the facts pre-
yiolsy given and reiterated the statement regarding
the neglect shown by the steamers WeehaWkch ana
Walter Brett He said tho Sunnyside rang her bell and
blew the whistle and persons board called for assist
ance The lfeboat was capsiaed by three men.
Duffy, NcGork. and Sanford, who jumped Into
the boat when it was filed with women. Mrs
walker Capt Teson said. Of the women IN the
lifeboa aftorward picked her up alive hut she ded
ater did all that mortal man could do to save her
Jacob Burhans mate Abram Purcell, engineer; Watson
butcher pilot and Theron More Waterman on the sun
nyside gave their version OF the Affair." sustaining the
evidence Of Capt. Tcs0n -,
unfortunate persons, testified Reside at Wost Park
Ulster County about O'Clock was awakened By the
ringing OF bells and cries Tor assistance fr9 tno r,e
10 the river took my boat ana rowcd OUT went
the plOhOuse and took six passengers asnOre on INC
second trip rescued six or seven more after aId tnfse
helped tho captain construct rope ferry; went WIN
my boat TO the steamer and with the aid OF the
rope ferry got all tho rest ashore did not see the ire
boat capsiye. John +. Mackey, bIothern-ldw OF Mrs
walker identified her body. Tho jury rendered verdict
thar Mrs Charlotte A. Walker came 10 her death ny the
capsIng o. boat and subsequent exposure, sneh cap
SIZING being caused by the reckless acts or Sanford dc
Cork and Duny, contrary to the orders OF the captain
aud male The verdict exonerntes the officers ana crew
of the Sunnyside from all blame. The body or Mrs.
Walker was sent home from here last evening. Tbe
owners the unnysle have now nearly abandoned al
hope Of saving anything from her aud 1t T. likely she VIII
be total loss. Nlce-Pcsldent Cotheu estihales Her
"A
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SAVINGS BANKS.
10 trustee, of the Mutual Benefit Savings

The trustees Of the Mutual Benefit Savings
Bank in Tryou-row. after holr meeting last Saturday
when they resolved to require the 60 days notice for tbs
withdrawal of deposits and to receive no more deposits
communicated their action 20 superintendent Ellis OF the
Ranking Department at the time requesting that
he would allow them week in which 20
decide whether the bank should resume or go
into liquidation This given. In the interval 1t Is
stated that vexatious suits have been commenced ana
after much deberaon il concluded to be the best
policy to ga into liquidation THE deficiency reported by
Mr. Reid the bank examiner. amounts to S22.1OO (Which
IL about per the amount OF depositsl, about
900 OF which for interest due deposors since July
/, 1875.
Isaac " French. lawyer in Wlllanst., has been al-
point receiver OF the Peoples Central PARK SAVINGS
Banks. The total amount OF their Liabilities VIII not ef
coed S25OOOO Mr. French will enter upon the discharge
Of his duties this morning lie Is young man, but Ia
said TO have had considerable experience In banking
matters.
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PRINCETON ALUMNI ON SECRET SOCIETIES.

The regular monthly meeting of the New
York Alumni Association Of Princeton College was held
last evening at DemOnico's. at Fitb-aye. and Four
teenth-st Parke Goodwin occupied the chair A letter
WAS read from Prof. Arnold Guyo LID. stating his In
ability to be prcsent aud address the Alumni Cyrus f.
Bracket NJ d. Professor OF Physics made an address
ON recent researches In magnetism. electricity. and
light Capt Nicoll OF the boat crew said that twelve men
we're in training for the University and Freshman crews
resolution was offered iayoring tho removal Of the
Greek letter societies from Princeton College. H. J."
Cole said that the opposition to these societies was born
of gigantic msconceptcn The societies. 81 far as he
knew had In view literary social ends OF both. The
FaeuIty had carried their mistaken idea too far. The
breaking up VI tho societies really tho work
Of the trustees OF the college, who required
tho matriculaton pledge that no student should
Join a secret society by reference ~ tho oala
logues Of the leading societies could SEQ how many
prominent had belonged 10 them. showing that they
had ruined all their members Mr.. Cole said that
DR. MoCOsh had written TO him that his prejudice against
secret societies was kssed upon what 10 hsd soep OF
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conuct Of Mr Beecher been justified by the evidence
which have hadf 80, .

conduct OF Mr.. Beecher been tus'ihsd ny the e'heo
which have hadf . an, A..
second II thoy have been justified ought I stu TO
have attended bis ministry and received the slcronont
from hs hands while kept 10y the reason, which h"'o
stated from withdrawing from the churchf
THIRD whom had stated Ia the church my reasons LOT
being the services and had prOteste a9ahs
being dropped fIom rol ought tn have been thus
dropped without further trial and with neither ccnSnro
nor recommendation - -,
Fourth II WAS improperly removed from Piym9u'h
Church Will the council give me cert OF the lhc
upou which can enter another church .
4 am not porhaps we'll able to Judge whether the ak
questions which You propose u tn have submitted 10
the council cover the ground with these OF niue
Yours appear 10 less distinct perhaps because 90
understand them well, and mine 20 take M more
directly the points Of issue between ns. suppose is
my right have something to about the questions TO
b. submitted and accordingly propose that yours DC
submitted as you put them and that these Of mine he
added them. In this way, think. the whole case De
tween us will como up and the questions which Wish
to have answered will have equal chance win yours
When YOU notify me Of your acceptance oil TINS Rfopo
son, will you please also To send me the hamOs OF You
or twelve churches which You would wish 10 lnV'e 10
the council with two three experienced ana wise IN
isers who are not In the pastoral Office, rs an IN
formed l. customary Then will add many more ~
The list OF such "a NAV be known 10 me to be oi GOOD
standing in the denomination and with the christian
public the letters OF ugitstion can at once I've sent
out Respectfully yours EMMA " nouLi"''
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M1RRIED.

EAsTM AN -STAFPORD-In Brooklyn. on WEDNESDAY,
Dee by Rev Henry j. Van Dyke Frederic NJ Eastman OF
Rosyn. L. L. aud Leila, daughter OF the late Lothrop T.
Stafford OF New York.
IDDINGS--HOXIE-ou Thursday Dee q at the ;os'denos
brides father, by the Rev. VIM Burlington. ID d.,
Charles F. Iddihgs OF orange ". j. to Viola daughter Vi
n. b. HOXe OF Brooklyn.
IDE-OGDEN-n Brooklyn tho ID inst. at the residence
bride father by Rev Norman D. d., Charles
W. Idle to Fannie Ogden daughter Of Jonathan Ogden.
THOMPSON ON "Wednesday morning. Dec. l.
south Reformed Church, Fhaye. aud Twenty inst
the Rev. Howard Crosby d. D.. w. Prall Thompson
aAd Grace daughter OF John Jay HOLSTER OF New Rochelle
WELIS-STU GEs-In Southport Conn, Dec l. at the
residence Of the brides parents by the Rev r. L. Wells
IL. Sturges tO VIM. Lowndes Wells NJ D.. OF Now
Rochelle. ". Y. No cards.
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RSOWLrS-On Thursday after short illness Mary r..
beloved wife of Frederick Knowles and daughter OF Jacob
:. Moore
The relatives and friends ~ the family respectfully
the funeral from the residence of h0r fater
2l7 West Twenty hrsi St. Monday, Dec g. at III o. m
MFRRTr-At f,ckaway, y. j. Dec. 2, Mrs Sarah L. Merritt
daughter OF Joseph III. Beach.
from tho Presbyterian Church, Monday Dec q ~
lU O'Clock. Train leaves foot Barclay st. " w. at 7l5.
OAKLRY-At Chselhurst Kent England the 10Th ut,
hours Illness, Miss Louisa Oakley Ia the olst
year OF her age
SEYMOUR-At Auburn, n y yesterday morning. James -
seymour esl, in the S5th year OF his age. -
Nr Soym0rf bora in Hartford Conn., In 1871. In 1917
Cashier the Bank Of Auburn and has boon
connected with Institution since Cashier and
President the oldest bank Ocer IN the state aud
~ sterling integrity.
TITUS-Dcc at residence In Brooklyn. Sarah D. Titus
daughter tie late John and Mary Ustick Titus formerly
of THIS Guy, In the 18Th year 90 her
friends and those Der brothers, James A..
Thomas ". tus. invited 10 attend the funeral AZ
Church, Brooklyn Nights, Monday. 1T O'Clock
y.
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,u,RDEp or A SCHOOL GIRL.

WATERTowN, n. Y, Dec. SIN Rutland,
six mile. from this city, Tuesday afternoon, Sarah Conk
ill., fourteen years of age while returning from school
through a piece OF woods murdered When the
body was found supposed the girl had received
fall which caused her death Yesterday an officer from
this city visited the spot and found indications that the
girl had been murdered, and strong evidence against
boy sixteen years old named Ruar who lived near the
scene oi the murder II Is believed that he attempted mn
outrage falling in that killed tho young gtl with
sms II hammer He was tracked ~ and from the spot
and "A hammer was found which hts the ndentuTo In the
gnl's forhead. He has been arrested
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THE GERMAN PENAL CODE.

PRINCE BISMARCK THREATENS TO RESIGN
BERLIN. Friday, Dec 3. 1873.
In the Reiclstag to-day the bill amending
the Penal Codo was under consideration.
Herr lasker opposed the political clauses aimed at OF
lenses similar TO those Of Count Won Arnim'
Prince Bismarck declared that the matter would not
permit any delay II sriccr disciplinary rules were hot
passed lac could not take the responsibility OF continuing
In the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
The House decided discuss the political clauses al
fun sitting on the second and third reading of the bill
The Other clauses wore referred TO a Committee.