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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01
OUR DEGRADED METALS.

We fnd the following. from the Chi.
cago Inter Ocean. in the columns Of az
exchange:
In our daily visits to banks aud bank.
ers in the last week or two We have b .ep
asked many times: What do you think
Of the prospect; Is there any sign of re.
turning prosperty? To these queries
we can make but one answer, viz: For a
general revival Of business, no. As long
m the most prominent commercial ma.
tons adhere TO the exclusive gold stand.
ard of values, aud France and GERMANY
continues to hoari away gold at the rate
of about 81. 900 600 a week, as they have
been doing. gold will become more and
more valuable, and the value OF all debts
will increase. In the popular pbraseol-
ogy "prices will decline, ;" and il will
take more and more property to pay
debts. Here in the Northwest there is .
prospect of a moderate degree of pros
perity this Fall, simply because for sew
eral years 10 succession we have had
good crops OF verifying. and the North.
west has been growing in spite Of 4" hard
times" Bnt even here the infu nee OF
the depression throughout the world
holds prosperity in check. The gold in.
sanity which has taken hold OF German,
has its effect. Debts in this country ar
payable III greenbacks and tho gold re-.
sum ptioni-ts, by acquiring the passage of
the law OF February, 1875. have made
s s;,- S'', payable 10 eolo instead OF
every d, b,. everv mor,oaoa and bond
twenty ave per orn.. more than it would
DC without law law made exclusive.
IN. 81 Az. Ts. 81 osp;,a,Is VINO VI,
interest At presen, NAV seem 10 combat
with the theory that the value of gold
ana OF al debts payable Ia money have
;ncrssss in ~ r .a ~ .,ah,a '" ~. -.
planned above. has already 40 orippled
the most enterprising class of the bust
ness com 20 immunity everywhere ,nat their
no CON sdencs in N. ability Of the orsa
mass Of borrowers to pay. Capital ha,
put higher valuation on its money as
oUSnpa,eu WIN commou','es, out u
because there are 40 law who nan comni,
with its terms as regards 8, curity.
This is just abou. how matters stant
in the great Northwest. On the Atlapti,
Coast, where manufacturing predomi
mates over agriculture the same effect i
noted in the leading industry. What tn
Inter-Ocsan 30 aptly terms "the gol,
insanity OF Germany is now bearinI
fullest fruit. The entire question ad
mits OF 30 much contrariety of argument
and apparently sound conclusions, tha
agensral be'uddling Of brains has takel
place in reference to the matter. Tn
price or standard value of silver can no
be fixed by legislation. All Legislative
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01
Pyramid District.
From the Virginia Chronicle.l

A gentleman recently from Pyramid
furnishes us with the following interest
lug account Of the new district; 1t is
situated in Washoe county. about thirty.
five mi es north Cor nearly SOY of Reno.
and embraces an area OF At least ten
miles of mining country. Pyramid Lake
j. three and half ,r four miles from
Pyramid City, which is nearly in the
ceDtrr Of the mining region. The
country is Of porphyry and white granite
formation, very mountainous and-in
the northern or upper end-ereatly
| broken and burnt. South and east
are long ranges Of unbroken noun.
tains, with springs Of excellent water
aud great quantities of cedar wood grow
| ing upon thsm. There is great activity
among the prospeotors of the district, each
one being satisfied that bis particular 10.
cation is the bonanza of the mountains.
The most active among the mines are the
Black Hawk and Spanish Chief, owned
by McCormlck II Co; the Blue Ledge. by
Butcher & Co; the Monarch, an incor-
poratrd company, with tunnel of about
1870 feet, and a shaft with most promising
indicrtions. over 100 feet deep. owned by
Palmer, Tullie, Frank Jones and others,
Black Hawk and Spanish Chief each
have struck the ledge. and have rock
piled upon the dump varying from $50
to $3.50 per ton. The Blue Ledge also
has very promising fore. In the upper
camp there is tunnel and two or three
quite active mining works, being pushed
along by the enterprise OF Messrs Johns
ton. Moran and others. Last, though
not least, is the Gregory and Maple
mine with ledge, between castings. OF
sone 60 to 80 feet. with good indications
Five assays made yesterday in this city
give respectively Sl2 81. 1874, Sl2S,
Sl22 aud 80 4S to the ton, about Az pei
cent, being gold.
The district has about so men at pres.
may be seen with pick and shovel climb
ing the rugged steps with the agility OF
mountain sheep, The city of Pyramid
contains but few buildings-Walker'
store and saloon, Dennis & Hale's
| saloon, sheds, restaurant, an office of the
Mouarch Mining Company. and the stage
Office and hay and feed stable. Good
whisky is to be had at bit a drink, and
restaurant fare at fifty cents per meal. or
one dollar per day-beans for freeze out
poker furnished gratis, There are plenty
of beds to be had-with old boots aud
saddles for pillows. Two stages con-
meet with Reno, charging So so for ride.
"
A Boston woman,to Guido her fashion.
hl tatA Ia. IL
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

What purports to be the outline OF
Ti'den's letter of acceptance 10 given in
this mornings dispatches. As they read
it would certainly seem as if some one
had been abusing Uncle Sans conf
deDce. The surmiss says Tllden wilt
take decided grounds on the question of
finance" Tnst . no news. II Hen
bricks will take decided grounds "
{" decided in this case being given the
general definition Of correctly he may yet
quell the revolt ia Indiana.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The Democratic State Convention, 70
the State of Nevada, will be held at Vir-
ginia City, at IL o'clock M, on the 2Sth
OF August, 1876. Lincoln county is en-.
titled to ten delegates. The County
Committees are requested to hold
primary elections next Saturday week
the 18th inst.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

Gov. Cheney. the Republican Execu-
tive Of New Hampshire. has had the
good sense to reco mend that the clause
Of the State Constitution, restricting
Catholics from holding Office be repealed,
and that they be gwen the same rights
az other denominations.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

Somebody wants to know why there is
such hue aud cry about the subordi-
nation Of civil to military power, when
there are only $4,000 men in the army
and 90, 600 in the civil service.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The most revolving tales Of butchery
and rapine on the part OF the Turks still
come from the unfortunate province OF
Bosnia.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The Senate at Washington still has in
progress the Belknap impesoh ment trial.
II Is not likely be will be declared guilty
by any tribunal, but an overwhelming
public opinion.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The remains Of Louis Philippe and his
family have been transferred from Eng
land to France.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The experience of the country in past
Indian wars just6es the estimates made
by the New York Sun, that each savage
slain requires the expenditure of mil.
lion dollars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The Alta says California is the only
State that has maintained and still main :
tains gold currency. We always sup.
posed Nevada was equally fortunate in
that respect, but are open to conviction.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

Small pox is alarming Virginia City,
there being two well authenticated cases
there.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

The Carson Appeal thinks that the
State Capitol should have brass band.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

On the Goth ult. the sash receipts at the
Centennial had aggregated 81, 800. 900. !
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

Stanley, the African explorer, has been
heard from. At last acc )uuts he was at
Ukik which il very definite.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01
LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAlNING IN THE POSTOFFICE Al
III Phoebe, New, July 30, 1876. II not called
for in four weeks they will be sent to the Dea.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-01

A Boston woman,to Guido her fashion
able sisters with their twenty button
gloves, has invented and wears forty.
button stockings. Her word is taken. Of
course. for the last two dozen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12

last week, by Miss Ida E. Bridgman,
who presented the claims of her sex
to the privilege of the elective fran
ehise' in very eloquent, vigorous and
effective manner. On the succeeding
evening, the same young lady, assist
ed by Miss Ina NJ. Bridgman, gave
an entertainment, consisting of humor-
Gus and dramatic readings. Both en-
tertainments were meritorious in the
highest degree, and worthy much
larger audience.
AS William II. Garter was return
ing from Woodstock, last week, his
horse took fright and ran, throwing
out the driver, breaking the harness,
smashing the wagon and injuring the
horse.
Norman Shallies and wife, of
Concord, N. H., former residents of
Qu9chee, are visiting in town,
MIR. O. f. Barron has shipped to
his farm in this place, 1900 fat and
toothsome looking rabbits, which he
will serve to his guests at the White
Mountains next summer.
On the 9TH inst. as Roswell Blu
chanan was assisting in rolling some
logs from the grounds pertaining to
the school house, he got his baud
caught between two logs and got two
crushed fingers.
AS Mr.. J. Plat, gentleman
nearly 80 years of age, was acendlng
bis cellar stairs, beariug 4 load in his
arms, he made a misstep and fell, sus-
taing somewhat severe injury in the
shoulder and neck
-Quechee enjoyed Its 1lrst tramp
sensation on the evening Of the It'll
inst, when said tramp entered one of
our stores, drawing large and more
appreciative crowd than the young Ia
dy's lecture drew.
Perrin Parkhurst has removed
his furniture business to the building
opposite the school house--just south
Of the covered bridge.
"A valuable young colt, the prop
erty of Mrs. W. S. Garter, fell upon
the ice, few days ago, breaking one
of its legs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
The Prophet in Politics.

Bishop haven now appears in the
part of prophet. Yet his gaze is
turned backward rather than forward,
which entities him to be named an
&C post tato prophet. The FESTIVE
prelate, in q second effort to collect
the hosts for the third term scheme
by beating the dlum ecclesiastic, has
bounced out of the columns of tie
Tribune into those of the Independ-
ent, and therein processes to devote
his combined powers of elegy and
eulogy to the late Vice-President
Wilson while really weeping and
working for Grant. The Bishop
might have done more seemly thing,
many people will at once say, than
get behind gravestone to play the
sharpshooter; but that is the place he
has selected, and it is in that attitude
that he is to he studied. Stranger
than all the commentaries yet made
on the deceased Vice-President by
priest or politician ale the words of
Haven. He does not select his sub.
ject to point to moral for ambitious
young men, or to impress anew the
truth that here tho field is free for all {;
but he takes up the role of the seer,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12

and in prophetic tones warns all pub
lie men against the fatal presumption
of opposing President Grant There
is Just where "GiT' Haven stands in
this crisis. He would send q SILVER
down the back Of every man Of emf
nence in public life by recountirg the
fatalities which have followed the
sacrilegious efforts to oppose Grant
lin he plainly considers Heavens
anointed, and deals with him only on
that basis.
The catalogue of deaths among our
prominent men which have resulted
from nothing but opposing Grant is
indeed startling, when viewed at the
Haven angle. Sumner, Wilson, An
drew Johnson and several more, they
all were taken, afirms Bishop Haven,
because of their unwillingness to CO.
operate Providence in ITS evident de-
signs through Grant 1t is an alto.
cether new view to take Of politics,
for it is not exactly Cromwellian in
one sense nor exactly bri gandish in
the other. But the blast which the
Bishop essays to blow through the
trumpet he puts to his lips is warn.
ing one. Already he mas been let so
far into the secret designs of Provi-
dence as to be able to interpret its
meaning in the deaths Of such public
men as have dared to. stand in the
way of the President. Who among
mortal men can claim privilege that
is at all the parallel Of this ? This
latter-day Bishop is more than his
title imports when dons the robes and
employs the voice of the prophet
1t lad struck a great many minds as a
somewhat remarkable fact that so
many of what the President would no
doubt call his enemies were falling
out of public view at the beck of
death but no man has presumed be-
fore Bishop Haven TO come forward
as the interpreter Of Providence in
this matter, and to say with all
solemnity that, so far as this country
and it's destiny are concerned, Presl-
dent Grant is Heavens chosen vice.
gerent. There can be no more politi-
cal parties, if Bishop Haven is to be
accepted, for Providence will not put
up with any one who refuses to
believe in the supremacy of Grant and
his family, for whose sake Columbus
was specially sent over from the court
of Ferdinand and Isabella. And if
Grant is so great, who shall venture
on the measurement of his prophet,
Bishop Haven ?--BOston Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Ludlow.

Ludlow.
Village officers for the year ensu.
ing: Moderator, Capt. E. A. Howe ;
clerk, j. r. Spatford trustees, e. G.
Pettigrew, DIR. J. II. Putnam, A. L.
French; treasurer, Alonzo Graves
collector, |. w. Gale; fre-wardens,
G. W. Billings, J. p Warner. E.
Dorval ; auditor. Geo. w. Billings.
The new engine house, which in
cludes the engine company's hall and
the lookup, with fixtures and heating
apparatus, cost $2,897.27.
The Ludlow prudential committee
Of the village school district have tax
en- from the mill all children of school
age, and put them into the public
schools.
MIR. Nehemiah Pettigrew of Lud-
low, on New Years day, made five
pounds of maple sugar from sap OBJ
tanned from two trees.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Windsor.

Windsor.
E. L. Woodward is to sell some
of the property, if not all, of his Liv-
cry Stable, at auction, next Saturday.
Hope "Tiuk" is not going to leave
us.
Ed. d. Sabine, Esq, at the econ
necticut Valley Insurance Agency"
is doing an increasing business. He
is the agent for number of reliable
Fire and Life Insurance Companies.
Give him Il call at his office just north
of the Town Hall, and he will insure
you for reasonable rates, in any Of the
companies for which he is the agent.
The annual meeting Of the Ascut-
ney Agricultural Association will be
held at the Office of J. b. Farnsworth,
Esq, in this village, On Monday even
ing next at 7 o'clock.
THE Catholics of this village, are
to have q Festival-oyster supper, and
dance at Amsdens new hall to-mor-
row (Thursday) evening. The avails
are we understand, to be appropriated
for the benefit of their new burial
ground i'll the western part of the vii
lage.
WIN. w, Jones our popular Hair
dresser has been absent for the last
few days upon journey to Canada
His place has been very acceptably
filled by VIM. II. Heating, first
class Tonsorial artist, from ClaremOnt,
n. H., to the satisfaction of the num-
erous patrons Of the shop.
Madame Jordon, Clairvoyant
Physician is stopping at the Ascutney
House for a few days.--Go and be
healed. She examines and heals the
body; her husband examines and
feels of your head Phrenology for a
small fee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12

Dr.. Randall complains of in another
column, The meetings were held as
per notice, and as to what rules, no.
tons, etc, governed the meetings as
to 'free Speech" we know not. All
agree that the Doctor did not indulge
in any peculiar IDEAS" and what he
was silenced for is not very clear to
him.
The Railroad meeting on We'd
nesday for choice Of Directors was a
success, and the questions asked in
this paper Tor few weeks past were
satisfactorily answered. "A statement
of the earnings and expenses Of the
road were given, which were very
gratifying to the friends of the road.
The old board of Directors were elect
ed as follows, and it is we'll They
are all good men, who fought and
bled in the enterprise.
DIRECTORS
Albert G Dewey,
S S Thompson,
Charles Dana,
Francis w Clarke,
Lewis Pratt,
Frank N Billings,
Edward Dana,
Charles S Raymond,
Otis Chamberlin.
We will give facts next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12

ROyaltOn.
I'm district No. Is, Jan. LIST, the
school census showed the whole num-
Der of families to be IS. Number
having children under twenty years
81. Children under five years of age
"a; between five and ten 80; between
ten and fifteen 81; between fifteen
and twenty q. Whole number of
children under twenty years 115.
During the year 1875 there were
eight births and seven deaths in the
district.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Chester.

Chester.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 20,
Mr.. Z. S. Davis, of Danbury, N. H.,
reformed man, lectured to the peo-
of Chester on the subject of temper
ance. He had moderately filled
house.
On Friday evening of the 3lst
inst. the ladies OF the Congregational
Society held their annual fair and le-
wee. AS usual it was q success. The
receipts of the evening amounted to
about one hundred dollars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
r. r. TINE TABLE.
Death has crossed our threshold

Death mas crossed our threshold
again. Since the last issue of this pa
per-one short week-our only child,
Charley E., loving ard beloved child
Of eight summers, has passed the por-
tails Of the tomb, and filled our house,
hold with gloom and sorrow. AL
though a sufferer all his life, he died
quietly at last. He was taken sick in
the evening, and before the morning
cam>, dim and sad his eyelids closed
he had another morn than ours
We thank the neighbors and friends
for their sympathy and assistance in
this hour of sorrow, and hope the day
Of mourning, when is the inevitable
lot of mortals, may be far distant
from all Of them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
REMOVAL!

T HAVE removed from the Standard Block
/ to the Room in rear Of G. j. Talt's Shoe
Store. where shall continue to make and
repair BOOTS AND SHOES, as usual
have secured the services of Mr.. r.. G. En-
mis-. the best fine boot man in this section, and
will make such work speciality hereafter.
All work warranted and rs cheap as the
cheapest. Entrance to shop through the
Shoe Store or in rear, by livery stable.
IS. HARRINGTON.
Woodstock, VT, April II, 1875.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Barnard.

Barnard.
Prom what l saw at the dance
held here Il short time ago, | should
infer that the members of the "Whis
key Ring" Of which mention was made
in last weeks Standard and those
that had been indulging in Crooked
1Vhishey, were members of the party
to which the author Of that article be-
longs, as | saw no one else that |
thought had INDUCED in it.
NERlTAs.
The dramatic club are going to
repeat their entertainment with change
Of programme, Thursday evening,
Jan. IS. Moores Band furnish mu-
sic for Orchestra and the dance after
wards.
"A Mr.. Stafford, has purchased the
grist mill here and Is going to put it
in perfect repair. Good for him,
a thing that has long been wanted in
this place is a good grist-mil. 1t IS
said that Mr.. Stafford is a thorough
machinist and mill-wright,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, IS anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it, he will send copy of
prescription used, Qree of charge), with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. +. A. WILSON,
[l74lm6] 1914 Penn ST., Williamsburgh, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Sharon.

Sharon.
Floral Grange, No. 142, at Shar-
on, chose their officers for the year
1876, Tuesday, evening; December
2lst: Master, George D. Smith ;
Overseer, Charles Day; Steward,
Henry Varnum; Secretary, Austin
Bugbee Ire asurer, D. Il. Steele
Assistant Steward, Ii. G. Allen Gate
keeper, E. H.. Kibbee; Lecturer, Mrs.
Austin Bugbee; Chaplain, Mrs. Chas.
Day; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
Henry Varr,um; Ceres, Mrs. Hiram
Snow; Pom ona, Mrs. H. G. Allen
Flora, Mrs. William Badger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12

East Bethel.
The weather for the past few days
has been warm as April. Pansles
were in bloom in N. Fowler's garden,
on the lst day of January, and Selden
Brooks was seen blowing on the hills
in Royalton, on the Sd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
West Randolph.

West Randolph.
w. S. Morrill,, leading clothing
merchant at West Randolph, has
"gone up the spout" with $4,000 liza
billties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
Wluds0r Co. We7vS.

one Dollar and Fifty Cents a year TO Mail
Subscribers, and $l,75 to Village Subscribers
serced by the Carrier. IfnOt paid in Advance
so cents extra Will be charged in each case
Office Subscribers same as Mail Subscribers.
woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
NOTICE..

We want it perfectly understood that all
person indebted to us are requested TO call
and settle on or before the first day of jan
uary next, if not, we shall leave the acc cunts
with some one for collection.
SAMUEL SMITH s. SON.
Woodstock, VT, Dec. |, 1915.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
II. "A. BAKER,
De ENTAIL. SURGEON

NoOuntOSh, 'oi III VII
Rooms in FAIRBANKS Block.
Cor. Central and Elm Streets.
OFFICE HOURS:
Sa. m. to 1890 p. m. and to $50 p. m.
TERMS AS Low IS THE LOWEST
hereby take pleasure in recommending DIR
BAKER to be careful and competent Dentist
will give perfect satisfaction to all who may
entrust themselves to his care.
w. i. DAVIS, Dentist, Lebanon, NH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-12
QuecheC,,

QuecheC,,
"A lecture was given at the Vii
lage Fall, on Thursday evening Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-15

GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHrAs.-The
Grand Lodge Knights Of Pytaias OF Virginia
will convene in annual session tonight at u
O'Clock, at Pythian Castle Hall, corner of
Main and Eleventh streets. The session
will continue about three days, and tits ex.
pected that vast amount Of business will be
transacted by the grand body. A good
many of the representatives had arrived yes
terday, and it is thought that there will be
a very large attendance. 80 -, 7...,,.--
The following are the grand officers Past
Grand Chancellor, l.. L. Bass, Richmond !;
Grand Chancellor, George L. Simpson, AL
exaudria; Grand Vices e-Chancellor, j. E.
Rockwell, Petersburg Grand Prelate, Hugh
Latham, Alexandria; Grand Keeper of Re.
cords and Seal, Leroy s. Edwards, Rich.
mond; Grand Master of Excheqner, B. G..
G. Hartman, Richmond; Grand Master.at-
Arms, W. Il. Hall, Norfolk; Grand Inner
Guard, Z. Il. Meade, Charlottesville; Grand
Outer Guard, W. P. Gretter, Richmond.
The committee consisting of G. P.Hugh
Latham, P. G. C.'s L. L. Bass aHd w. c.
Darlington, p. C.'s j. j. White and II. A.
Atkinson, Jr., appointed at the last session
to prepare q new constitution, will submit
their report at this session. s!