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Marrying q Step Dauglter---a
Strange Mistake.

The lady whom MI. James Parton has
married was Miss Ellen Eldredge, young
er daughter of Mr.. Parton's former wife.
s'Fanny Fern,' when she first began to use
the nom de plume, was a poor widow, (Mrs.
Eldredge, residing in asecond-rate board
ing house in Cambridge, Mass, with two
or three children, and no means of support
save a pen whose resources she had not
yet learned. Her "Fern Leaves; were
written in a hall bedro ON in a second sto-
ry back, which was the best accommoda-
tion she and her children could command.
Her brother, Mr.. N. P. Willis, was at that
time in New Y ork, but scarcely so pros
porous as he afterwards became. With
her increasing success as an authoress,
Mrs. Eldredge came to New York. Mr..
Parton, who was somewhat her Junior,
was fascinated not less by her piquant per-
sonality than by her literary accomplish
ments, and married her. Her daughter,
Miss Ellen Eldredge, was then quite lit
tie girl. She has now grown up to take
her mothers place and became her STEP
fathers wife-the circumstances being, as
is believed, almost, if not absolute unique.
Her elder sister married Mortimer Thomp-
son, (Doesticks,) but dying the year after
her marriage. left her infant daughter to
the care OF her mother and sister This
child, exceptionally attractive as she is,
became the pet of Mr.. Parton S household,
When Mrs. Parton died, the care of the
child devolved upon Miss Eldredge and
Mr.. Parton, and their marriage now ena-
bles them to unite more completely in car
ing for her. Mr.. Parton is surprised and
shocked at finding that a marriage which
seemed to him so proper is contrary to the
laws OF the State, and his appeal to the
doubtless receive prompt and satisfacto-
ry response.-N. Y. Tribune.
Mr.. Parton was quietly married over
again Thursday in DR.. Tyng's study by the
Rev. Rector OF st. Georges church. Now
will Boston be satisfied IN. Y. Mail.
Guess not. The same law of Massachus-
cites which prohibits man from marry
ing his ''wife's grandmother OF his
''wife's daughter" also provides that
s'Wllen persons resident in this State, in Or
der to eyade the preceding provisions, and
with an intention of returning to reside in
this State, go into another State or coun-'
try and there have their marriage solem-
niZed and afterwards return and reside here
the marriage shall be deemed void in this
State" Under this latter section OF course
as soon as Mr.. Parton and Miss Eldredge
go back within the limits of Massachu-
sets, this second marriage will bedeemed as
void as the one at Newburyport the other
day. An order has already been introduce
ed into the legislature as to the advisa-
bility of amending the statutes by remov-
ing the prohibition against marrying a
step daughter, and upon carrying through
Of such an amendment seems to rest the
only hope of Mr.. Parton and Miss Eldridge
being able to live legally in the State as
husband and wife, inasmuch as the legis-
lature has no power to pass a special act to
cover this particular case.
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Greenville Affairs
SPELLING CLAss-sCHOOL COMMENCE
MRNT-DEBATING sOCIETY-sERENADE

SPELLING CLAss-sCHOOL COMMENCE
MRNT-DEBATING soCIETY-sERENADE
&C., &C., sc.
Correspondence of the Staunton INDICATOR.
GREENvILLE, Feb. 22d, 1876.
The male inhabitants of Greenville feel
ing need of photographed improvement
organized, a short time since, spelling
class under auspices of Prof. Jno. M. Stef-
fey, Chairman and Geo. W. Fitch, Secre-
tary. The class meets every Monday even
ing in the school house and numbers about
thirty-five members /; it offers as prize to
the best speller, one of Webster's Una
bridged Dictionaries.
The closing exercises of the public school
here took place on the 10th, on which ocea-
sion there were some very fine addresses
delivered, all by youthful and inexperl-
enced orators. Although Greenville is IA
nous for most everything else, yet this is
the hrst time in its annals that there has
been school exhibition, which is an evil
dence OF better prospect for the village in
the not far distant future in the education
al sense.
The young gents in the neighborhood OF
Sunnyslde School House have debating
society, OF which H. Clay Shultz is Presi-
dent and VIM. 81. Fix, Secretary. They
discuss the most difficult subjects in an an
mated and mastery manner.
Our Greenville boys, as usual on such
occasions, gave a grand serenade on Thurs
day night last, in honor Of the marriage of
one of our medical men. The music was
such as could be produced by the aid of
cow-bells, tin pans &C., which, 'indeed, if it
dld not SurpasS, came Up to the old stand
ard for such entertainments. D.
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A MEMBER ENPELE LED FROM THE VIR-
GINA LEGISLATURE FOR LARCENY
Some days ago the Sergeant-at-Arm of
the Virginia House of Delegates, going
around paying off it's members, owed B..
d. Ruffin (colored), of DinWid9ie, Sc, and
another colored member $50. Both sums
were lying in the book which the officer
laid before Ruffin for his signature, and
stepped away moment on business with
another member, leaving the book. Whan
he got back the $50 was gone When
taxed with the theft some days afterwards,
for it was not discovered till then-Ruf-
fin was much confused, and made 1t good
by an order ON his pay, though not admit
ting stealing it. The House, on motion of
VIM. F. Gordon, Republican member from
gate it, which reported in favor of his ex-
pulsion, and he was expelled, only three
negro members voting against it. The
Richmond correspondent of the Alexan-
dria ssGazette'' says:
1t is said that Ruffin, the expelled men,
Der of the House, would do we'll to leave
the city at once. Judge Guigon has Gxed
his eye on him, having heard that his case
will need judicial Investigation. Now, if
Ruffin did but know what is good for him,
he would make tracks, for, like Kate Kear-
neY, 'tfataPs the glance of" Judge Guigon.
If the coIored legislator knows what is
good for him, he would meyer enter Rich
mond again. / understand, however, that
he has the effrontery to say that he is 60
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The congregation then Adjourned


TIE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BILL
The bill appropriating $4,000 to the Uni
versity Of Virginia. when it came up in
the Virginia House of Delegates last Thurs
day, received sixty votes to thirty odd
against it. As Mr.. Bagwell, its patron,
voted no, in order to move reconsidera-
ticn, it only lacked six Of the eonstitu-
tiona vote required to pass it. It was
subsequently reconsidered and passed by.
The Richmond "Whig' proposes bill APP
pfopfiating S25,0no per annqm on the ex-
listing basis, and without new conditions
Of any sort. Such q bill we hope will be
passed at once, for if there be single in
stitution in the State that should be fos-
tered, it is certainly the University.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

A. K. Venable has recovered 50, $50 from
the Richmond & Danville R. R. Co., for
daughter, and the loss of carriage and a
pair of mules, by being run into BY train
ABOUT two. years ago, near Danville.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Of Richmond, Va, announces in their list
Of lecturers for the present season Q. p.
Baldwin, ESQ, Of Baltimore, General
Vance, of North Carolina, and Hon. J.
Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia.
Heavens, what patriotism! The Light
Guard Of Green Bay, Wisconsin, will march,
yes sir, actually foot it, the entire distance
to the Centennial, a ramble of 1,O33 miles.
Farmers along the route are somewhat
anxious about their poultry.-N. Y. Com
q1aerci0l Advertiser. -
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Culpab2e Negligence.

Editor Vindicator: On Friday evening,
Feb. 18th, 1 left the Valley depot about u
O'Clock. 1t being a night of Egyptian dark
ness, and the lamp on the bridge not be-
ing lighted. 1 had severe fail, and came
near falling over the wall which incloses
the creek, opposite depot.
Is there no ordinance requiring the lamps
to be lighted ON dark nights? and if s., is
there no one to see that it is attended t.?
[ opo our City Fathers will II ,ul over the
cons whoever is guilty of this derelction
Of duty. A CITIZEN.
Next election vote for another Mayo,
one who can get around and see about
things, and there won't be much cause of
,:omolaint.-Eu Vin.l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

CALL FOR VALLEY RAILROAD STR
scRIBERs TO PAY UP.-The following no.
tice will be painfully interesting to many
readers:
Subscribers to the capital stock of the
Valley Railroad are notified that with a
view to the further prosecution of work
on the improvement, the undersigned has
been instructed to demand payment of
their subscriptions, all the calls Tor which
have been long since made. 70 such as
feel themselves unable to make payment
ed upon the execution of negotiable notes
with good endorser. In all cases where
some satisfactory arrangement shall not
be made by the 18th day of March next.
the undersigned is instructed to bring suit
EDMUND PENDLEToN,
Attorney for Valley E. &. Co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

A NUT FOR TILE ABoLITIoNIsTs TO
CRAcK.-The Auditor of PUBLIC Accounts
of Virginia, in disbursing the fund lately
appropr: ated for disabled soldiers, sent to
Goochland Courthouse, Tuesday, sixty dol
lars to a colored man named Elias boiling,
,Eho was dreadfully wounded in his arm in
a skirn1isll lsaear Greenwood Tunnel. The
law makes a special provision for colored
men who were disabled in the service Of
Virginia during the war.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

No PASTOR YET.-The difficulties in
the Presbyterian church at Lexington, with
reference to obtaining a pastor, do not
seem to be yet ended. A meeting was held
on Monday of last week, Rev. DR.. .Wau-
dell, Moderator, to make an election, OF
which the Lexington "Gagette'' gives the
following proceedings;
On motion of Prof. Campbell namiRat-
ing ballot was taken for the purpose ol
bringing before the congregation the names
of such persons as members desired to pro-
pose. The vote. resulted as follows:
Mr.. Arson Sc; Mr.. Ross 49,; Scattering
II. Total 116.
DR.. Leyburn, as chairman of commit
tee heretofore appointed by he Session
then read Il number of letters received
from different persons IN regard to the
qualifications Of Mr.. Arson, accompanying
them by some explanatory remarks. Let
tets were also read on the same subjects by
Profs. Campbell and Nelson.
Mr.. w. G. White in few remarks urged
the congregation to acquiesGe in the result
of the vote about to be taken, whatever
the result might be. Remarks were also
made by Mr.. J.,hn w. Fuller, relating to
the difficulties experienced in the past and
counseling lmanlmity, and by MIR. Jacob
Fuller against the ELECTION of Mr.. AxSon.
The latter speaker took the ground that
as the Presbyterian CHURCH il. Georsia was
not as strong as in some Of the other States,
it would be unjust to it to seek to deprive
the PreSbyterians Of that State of one Of
their most efficient and useful members
A vote was then taken, resulting as fol-
lows:
Ross 81; Arson 80; Blank Z, and scatter
ing L. Total 1872.
Prof Nelson, then, after a few remarks
urging upon EACH individual to sacrifice
if need be-his OF her personal choice for a
pastor. in order to secure Che harmony and
peace of the Church, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted by vote OF
Is to 25:
"Whereas there has been great want of
unanimity in the vote just taken for Pas
tor. and whereas there has been much OPP
position developed both against Mr.. Arson
and Mr.. Ross, both of whom seem to be
the ghQice OF large numbers OF the congre-
CATION, and whereas the further presenta-
ton of either Of these names before the
congregation will keep up strife in our
midst; therefore, resolved that it be now
agreed that the names of Rev. S. E. AXson
and Rev. Donald Ross be withdrawn: and
that we further agree never again to pcess
either of these names before this eOngrega-
tion."
The congregation then adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
The Small PoX.

The editor of the Bristol ssNews'' and a
member OF the Virginia legislature, in wri-
ting to his paper from Richmond has the
following to say Of small pox and one of
its recent subjects, Col. Carpenter. Ma
ture has unquestionably furnished cure
for every dis ease that can aff1ict mankind.
1t is only our failure sometimes to know
what it is and how to apply it properly.
In the worst cases the remedy is generally
the simplest one. But Mr.. Fowler says:
GAS small pox seems to be spreading in
the southwest, wish to give the readers
of the ''News" short history of the case
of Col. Samuel Carpenter, the delegate
from Allegheny. He was one of the room
mates OF Judge Seig, and fearing small pox
he went to his home to await develop
ments. 1t was on Thursday night he was
In little house some twenty feet from his
family room, that hejust began to suffer
greatly. On Friday morning he had bro
mad seen and preserved a copy of the
Sunny South" in which was published
remedy which had gone the rounds of the
press repeatedly, for small pox and scarlet
fever, and which is as follows:
Digitalis, one grain; Sulphate of Zinc,
one grain. Dissolve IL two tablespoonful.
OF water, and afterWard add ten table,
spoonful water, A tablespoonful of the
mixture to be taken every hour for ~
hours.
His daughter brought this paper and
handed it to him in person after he had
broken out, Rather brave young lady she
was. Colonel Carpenter at once resolved
TO try the remedy, though he had to send
to Staunton for it, This required several
days and when it did arrive on Sunday
evening his physician opposed the use Of
it until Tuesday morning, when Col. Car
penter determined to override all obiec-
tioons and resort to it, He was then ter
ribly swollen and nearly blind. He
was literally covered with the erup-'
zion, though very few Of the pus-
stules had suppurated. He was suffer
ing greatly, but after six hours use of the
remedy he felt sensibly better, and in
twelve hours he was almost entirely re-
lieyed. The eruption never ripened at all,
and in three or four days the scales had
fallen from him and he was new man and
well one. He believes it will cure any
one. His son, aged %, stayed in his room
all the time and slept beside him without
contracting the disease. There is another
hero for you. But mark you this; when
Col. q. first went home he vaccinated his
whole family, and the vaccination had
taken finely in the case Of the young man,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

The building once occupied as a law Of
flee by Andrew Jackson at Salisbury, N.
c., is still standing. A Virginia gentle
man has purchased itrecently, and he will
have it repaired and removed to the GEN.
tennial grounds at Philadelphia
Ut. W. Davis, Of Stokes county, N. c.,
committed suicide at the residence of his
son-in-law, Rev. G.. A. Apple, in Suffolk
county, at 10 O'Clock, February 21st, by
cutting his throat with razor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

Mr.. Il. D. .RUFFIN, Golored, former
sheriff of Alexandria CO.. who was expelled
from the Virginia House OF Delegates for
the larceny Of $50, was one Of the earnest
opponents of the constitutional amend
ment for disqualification for larceny.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

OUR THANKS are due to U. S. Senator
Johnston, Hon. John T. Harris, Hon.
Marshall Hanger and Hon. J. Davis Craig
for Congressional and Legislative docu-
ments of interest. We would call atten-
tion to the irregular mailing of the Con-
gressonal Globe which comes with rare
irregularty
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

ANOTHER SUSPENSION IN VIRGINIA.
Che Powhatan Iron Company, operating
on gslies river, in Virginia, and of
which Gen. v. F, Bartlett, of Massachu-
sets, is president, has Officially notified its
creditors of a suspension Of payment of
said company. They allege as one Of the
causes of their failure the suspension of
the Tredegar WORKS at Richmond. This
company used large quantity Of ore from
the mines near Fishersville, in Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

The amount contributed f. ttllle sspsttent:aa-
ton fund Of the Irish Presbyterian church
for the past six months was s14 ,135 against
el4,sel fsr tite siaalmlae period Of last year.
Charlotte Gushmaap, the famous ACTRESS,
died Of pneumonia in Boston Friday. She
was seventy ysars Of age and had long
heed afflicted with canasf.
Babcock, Beecher and Bowen. How
doth the busy BIS improve?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

The Trustees OF WASHINGTON & LEE
UNIVERSITY have officially adopted a pro-
test against the 100000 appropriation to
the University of Virginia, as unjust to
other institutions in the State, and re-
questing the Senator and delegates from
Rockbridge and the friends OF the w. &
L. to oppose it.
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Certainly no Williamsburg Court could
have rivalled this in the beauty OF its men
and women.
RELIcrs OF BY GONE DAYS.

olu women.
REFLECTS OF BY GONE DAYS.
Mr.. Page McCarty, who wore costume
of the time of Charles H., had on valu-
able diamond brooch, which was brought
to this country by an ancestor of his, Lord
Clencarty, afterwards Speaker of the Houss
OF Burgesses.
Mrs. General Heth had a cup borne by
the mace-bearers at the opening of the
House of Burgesses by all the colonial GOV
ernors after the reign OF Charles IL. by
Virginia. It is a massive silver cup, hand
somely and literally plated with gold. Tt
bears the Royal English and Colonial coat
of-arms. with the addition Of the old mot
ia: 6 Virtute and lahore Torrent res publicoe."
These We're only a few of the many in
teresting relics There were but few of
those dressed in costume who did not have
some article which belonged to their an
ceStOrS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTrNCE
4 business in the name of the old 6sn, T. H.
ANTRIM & CO., at the same place. We Ike
this opportunity of returning thanks to our
friends for past liberal patronage, and trust
that the course we hsve pursued heretofore in
conducting business with you has proven salts
factory, and that you will continue to favor ns
with your custom, and we shall on our part
endeavor to give you satisfaction both in re gard
to QUALITY AND PRICES OF GOOnS
We invite your attention to our LARGEA AND
GEN ERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHA y
Disc, TO which we are receiving daily adu-
tons.
We will purchase for CASH or MERCHAN-
Disc, FLOUR, GRAIN, BACON, GLOVER
AND TIMOTHY SEED AND PRODUCE GEN
ERALLY.
Messrs. J B. RODEN and E. P. WAYLAND
will remain with US as Statesmen, an will he
pleased to serve thei- friends.
Yours &C.,
TIL. ANTRIM,
7. A. BRUCE,
January list, 1875. l.-t..
PS.-Our accounts are made off to the Asst
January, 1876. We need money, and uust
collect. Please call and pay. Ali persons HAYS
ing claims against the late firm are hereby re-
quested to present them for settlement
Respectfully,
T. Fl. ANTRIM & CO..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

Our Court street contemporary is solicit
tous about the Republican organization Of
Augusta. This is excusabie, under the
circumstances. Its services have proved
so disastrous to the Conservative party,
that it now wants to try its hand on the
Republicans. ITO a monastery" man, and
leave the living world to wag for ITSELF
istaanton Virginian.
All communications on this subject may
be addressed to Wa. L. Herr, ESQ.,, Chair
man of the missing Republican" County
Committee. Where Is HerrY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

No PLACE LIKE OLD VlReINIA.-A
citizen of Greenyille county who emigrated
with his wife to Kentucky thirty-two years
ago returned to his cd home last week.
He was accompanied by his wife. three
SONS, and their three wives and seventeen
children. They formed Il company sutfi-
GENTLY numerous to occupy nearly whole
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Attorney for Valley E. Z, &c

PROFESSOR ELEcTED.-The Board OF
Visitors of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College, in session in Rich
mond on Saturday, elected General Will
liam B. Boggs, late of Georgia, Professor
of Technical Mechanics in the institution.
General Boggs is a graduate of the West
Point Military Academy. and serysd with
distinction in the Confederate army.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
SCENE IN DRAW POKER LEa1sLA

SCENE IN DRAW POKER LEGIsLA-
TIVE INVESTIGATION AT RICHMOND.
s @. By Rev. Mr.. Massey: What do you
mean by ''chips." and what are they de-
signed to represent? Laughter
a. Chips are pieces Of ivory of differ
ent color, used to represent money. Laugh
teri
George W. Hill, sporting man, sworn:
9. Where is your residence, and what
your occupation?
A. My residence is in Richmond, and
my occupation is Il 2pecMlNtor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

JUDGE P1NKNEY, of Baltimore, has &C.
cided that all the appropriations of the
City Council to religious and private insti-
buttons are unconstitutional. The Coun-
Gil had given about $4,000 last year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

YuE R1cuMoNp" D1sPATcHR says" The
whipping post-dear institution Of our an
cestors." We never beard that scandal
about the 'Dispatch's'' ANCESTORS before.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

REV. DIR. E. w, WARREN, of Atlanta.
Ada., has been finally called to the pastorate
Nof the First Baptist church. at Richmond.
lie was formerly a lawyer.
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SoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE.

II STANTON, VA, February > 1919
70 b. J. Lush baugh & Bro. and iahn a NJ
Gufan, plaintiffs, Jed. Hotchkiss, dafenda mt~
s ~ TO all lien creditors of said Hotchkss, and
70 all persons waomsoever in any wise interest,",
cult Court of Augusta under the style Of Hoteh.
kiss's creditors VS.. HG.ehxiss:
TAKE NonoE: That in pursuance of decree
rendered in said cause on the 22d of Neyember
1875, shall on
FRIDAY, the Sd day of March, 1916,
at ny office in Staun ton, nsoceed to cona;,7o-
the matters to which exceptions have been
taken as also any matters or things referred to
in said exceptions Which may think proper to-
review, or which may be required by any party
in interest to be reviewed, and to report the
ABOVE aud such other matters as may DEEM
pertinent or any party in interest may require.
Az which time and place you are required to.
attend.
feb4.4t ]. W. GREEN SMITH, Comm'r.
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WAYNESB0R0, w.
= ,., January I, 1876.
DlSSOLlJTlO

TIME PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX.
L listing under the firm name of 7 H. An
TRIM CO., is this day dissolved by J. t.
RODEN withdrawing from the firm, and cor
veying all of his interest to the remaining part
ners. Respectfully,
7. H. ANTRIM,
J. B. RODEN,
"A. BRUCE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

ONLY FOUR DAYS OF THE SESSION
left, and the House has not yet touched
the tax bill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

COULD He HAVE SAID IT?-County
Judge stock has gone down considerably,
and am inclined to believe that Jud &c
Minor, the professor of law at the Univer-
sity, is right. When the last law class
graduated he parted with the boys in this
wise: " Dung gentlemen, 40 matter what
vcissitude-s may befall you, or how fortune
may roll you about, never, oh never, allow
yourselves to sink so low as to become
county judges. "-Richmond Letter IN Pc
tersbatr0 Ne,cS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

WHERE is Chairman Herr Of the ere
publican" County Committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

The VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE has ex-
tended it's session to the 2sth of March.