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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-11-19

DETROIT, Nov. H.-Hon. r. c. Beaman. re-
GENTLY appointed United States senator 70 MI
the unexpired term of the late Senator Chand-
Ter, has declined on account of Ill health. and
Governor swell this afternoon appointed
Ex. Governor Henry p. Baldwin, OF this city,
TO MI the vacancy.
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MADISON.
A New Stand
.dard Gauge Road.

A New Standard Gauge Road
Special to the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind., Nov. 12-Richard johnson
to day subscribed 900 a st srter for stand
ard gauge road, connecting with the o. and NJ
at North Vernon. The subscription paper is
going around among the citizens.
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LAFAYETTE.
Drowned i'm n Cistern.

Drowned in u Cistern-
Special to the Sentinel:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. T.eYesterday the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Null, who live in the
Sixth ward, fell into a cistern and was
drowned.
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The Late Election i'm Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 12.-Returns from every
county In the State give total vote for state
1853: Barr, Democrat, 22I SIS; Sutton, Green.
back, n ,21; Richardson Prohibitionists 3,2ts.
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Moderation Society.

NEW Yonx, Nov. 1.-THE Businees Mems
Moderation society has enrolled Governor
elect Cornell and General Butler among fts
members.
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kilograms to The Star
EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY.
Ef>rnErcti's RiiI Aiming at The Fed
Cr:lE fnrsnlii

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times Berlin dISpatnh
says For some time past. sinister rlimorS
nave Deen ailOat that the chancellor was cast.
ing apouJ Tor power to prevent members OF the
itichStag from using unbecoming expressions
IN lhe highest representative assembly for the
iaGd, ard tonight {ThurSday) all Berlin has
ueen put INTO commOttOn by the publication of
document which leaves no doubt as 10 the in
IentlonS Cf this StrOng-Wiled man. This is no
less than the outline OF bill aiming at the fed
efai couhcli, ana 1t must necessarily take such
a prominent place in the history of civil liberty
thaI Go not hesitate TO transmit it to YOU en-
tHe IEe document bears date - Fciei!rlcnS-
rune December 31St." It places the power OF
punishment OF members Of the reichStag in the
hands OF a committee composed of the vice
Wncn would meet at the order of the president
or the house, or on motion OF twenty members
lhe committee would be authorized to in;1fct
the penalty, viz: a. To order member to re-
ceNe pup!lc reprooI before the assembled house
Y. 10 oDlSe an ofiender to make an apology
before the assembled house. (3) To exclude a
Geputy from the reichStag for a fixed period
should this exclusion extend TO the entire term
or tie session OF the legislature q member so
punished may also be liable to lose the right OF
nelng elected TO the reichStag again, and fur
Tier, an independent motion in favor
OF GeprNlng deputy of his rights OF
election may be brought forward in the house
ii tLe III ufbecoining conduct OF which member
OF tEe ltelchStag Is pronounced TO have been
SUHty lhNoNeS an action punishable by the
common law, the deputy in question may be
handed over to the judicial authorities. TO be
GGalt With according to law simultaneously
WIN TIE lniictl0n OF such punishment by the
helchSldg. The reproduction of the speech or
REMARKS Which called it forth In a Sten0graphic
report, or any any other publication OF them in
the press, lnay be prohibited. contrayentiOns of
lEia prohibition to be punishable with innriS-
c9-n.enJ of from three weeks to three months
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eFA tramway guard, otherwise street car
conductor has been fined guinea o. Gla )
gov magistrate for not stopping 10 let lady
aligbt.
TIA bill has been introduced in the Ohio SEN
ate giving unclaimed bodies OF those dying in
public Institutions to medical colleges in the
State for dissection.
ey-The pulpit OF the Elm Street African
Methodist Church, New Bedford. is vacant the
pastor. the Rev. VIM. b. Heath being In Jail on
a charge OF theft.
ss-Lord jersey has broken the cartilage OF his
nose In fail while skating on the Serpentine,
London and a charming '.seveutee1err the
only daughter OF a yiScount, had her hip dislo-
Gated and her wrist broken on the same spot.
rE-The property of Plus IN. is being sold at
the Vatican. Everything, from superb jeWeiied
cIucixes TO empty bottles, is Offered at the sale,
which is semi-public. Every article Is prlced
very low
tx-It is feared that keelyis motor Il lying at
the point OF death with blue glass disease Some
how or Other, all these Pennsylvania seaSa-
tons are short lived Even Jack Kehoe Is dead
at last.-IHc,rkeye.
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Cur Water SupPiy-riiose Water We
I3rAS

EtitoT Star-Again the question of water
meters is leyiYed; this time, according 10
newspaper reports, by our water department
| trust that that department and our people
VIII consider this question on its real merit be-
fore adopting the suggestion. 1t is job that will
benefit meter manufacturers. not our peOpie
IL Is q job that Will not cost less than two hun
dIed thousand dollars TO our people, and for
what: 10 measure out wafer: that blessed ele-
Inent so Important 10 life, health, and comfort
with which Washington is so plentifuliy pro-
YiGed. LadinG out water TO people situated
cn the borders OF the great Potomac! Spare
water in o city under-tunneled by a hundred
miles or ilithy sewers! Better Snend a half mil
lI0n TO let in more water than two hundred
thousand TO check its supply. Several plans
that ale practicable, have been suggested to
bring water TO every household without limit.
See report CT board OF health OF 1876, page 262.
Congless had referred TO that board the GlIeS-
ton of the purity of our water aud its supply.
That board appointed a committee, OF which |
had the honor OF being the chairman. who in-
vestigated the subject thoroughly and con-
cll;Ged its report as follows:
'TCur committee is aware that the waste of
wafer in the public service and by the citizens
has Eeen cause OF great complaint; TO pre-
Fe1t ms waste, regulations have been prolnul-
gateC, meters suggested, etc. Bat your commit
lee daIeS assert that not drop OF water is
wasted in the city of Washington: for every
crop of water that escapes, even through the
Negligence Of our people, is a minute ScaVeuyer
and drop OF health. Water is not wasted that
iunS into our sewers and carries miles and
miles OF Nth therein deposited every minute of
assert that the health and mortality of a sew
ered city is Just in proportion to the quantity OF
water that flows through the sewers. Hence
as sanltaifanS at least, we could not recon-
Mehd any check upon the use or abuse OF
water But We do recommend, inasmuch as an
iheNhaustible water source is within our reach
that more water be brought 10 the city, and
that more reservoirs be built 10 allow the
wafer 1oSettle and come into our houses in a
pufer cOpGti0n.'
Mofeoeer. our people are now alarmed at the
dangerous condition Of our sewers. and COM
missions have been appointed by Con yreSs to
suggest modes OF relief; and these commits
sohs suggest flushing, that is the Introduction
OF water IN sewers and costly plans and Spec-
ncatioDs have been offered. IL that is the case,
water Is the element depended upon for the
Cleansing OF our sewers. and properly SO for
water acts In this case, not only mechanically
put physically, having great power of absorb
ing gases; but then let that water flow through
our houses, let it serve us first then the sewers:
let every spieot run freely. let fountain rise
before every door that water may carry away
the debris OF our sewers. II money must be
spent to cleanse the sewers let il do this double
service, and the health OF our people will be
huS greatly promoted is VERDI, NJ. ID.
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q The Tiffn (Ohio) wooden mills, which. until
lately, have been paying largely, dn 1872 dtclar-
Ing dividend OF 81 per cent have suspended
owing sso. .G0G. assets unknown
u Operations viii be resumed al RrooxsiJ.,
coiliery, Shamokin, Pa. on Monday The ooara-
tors having submitted 10 the demand ot tbs,
miners for the restoration OF their former
wages.
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Judge Laughlin, of the criminal court, in
his charge to the st. Louis grand jury, directed
it to ascertain whether or not money was used
in the political conventions held there last fall.
egThe water In the James river at Richmond
was oyeIfiowing the wharveS last night caused
by an ice go &c below Rockets.
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DEATH OF A FORMER NAVAL OFFfcER.-Ca9t
George Minor died In Fredericksburg, Va, on
Wednesday last, after lingering illness. aged
seventy years! Capt. Minor was an officer In
the United States navy before the late war, but
upon the breaking out of the war resigned and
entered the Confederate navy, and was made
chief OF ordnance and head OF the bureau OF
hydrOgraphy at Richmond.
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SENATOR JONES RENoMINATED-Thc repubi-
can caucus OF the Nevada legislature has nomi-
mated John p. Jones for United States Senator
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FHe Harvard University boa.


SWoIe falsely, that they might be accepted as
bOnGSncn.
TiGe Harvard University goa,
Club.
AT meeting OF the Harvard University boat
club on Thursday night the oxford and Cornell
letters were read and resolutions passed ap-
proving the action OF the executive committee
IN regard to tie Cornell matter II was an
nou1 ced that on the failure to arrange an Eng
lsh race, TIE old crew had broken up, and that
RfChaId Irimble, assistant treasurer of the boat
club, bad been elected captain to succeed Ban
croft. IL was also announced that Mr. Garfield,
C1 tie \. A. a. O., had telegraDned asking il
harvard would Tow oxford or Cambridge, in
case eitlef came TO this country in the national
ASSOCIATION race. Owing TO the diSbandment of
the cid crew, il was thou yht best to reply that
HoWaId would be unable TO enter for that race
Skating TvVemty-four Hours With.
osst Rest.
George H. Alton started to skate twenty-follr
hours, without rest at a rink last night There
Is wager CT $3.50 on the result.
Ehe Missing lawyer.
IL Is thought that HOratfO WoOdman. the
missing lawyer Of Boston, who was last seen on
Fall River boat en- route for New York. Jan
list, may have fallen overheard during fit OF
vertigo, to Which he was subject.
The lsarkeIs.
BALTIMORE, Jan 11;-virgnia skies. deferred.
Dc ss ao ae ' do SnT second ron series 81
old, II do do new; 10 do special tax, ~ BID today.
B1LTIMoKE, jan li1Gotton quiet 1 snd 1ts Closing
sts sady-Iniddlins, 9a9ia. Flour fairly active and
firm. Whtat, southern good inquiry and small
Iecipts; western shade trmer ana quiet-soutIlerp
red, 95sl 06; do. amber, ,U7al0S; No. 2 Pennsyl-
Van1a RED. 1.GI4a .0S No. 2 western winter red,
spot AID January, lO614alO61a February 1O53 sa
1G7h- Corn southern offerings light and market
ncnlinal; western firm and higher southern white.
45s4'; western mixed, spot, 45; January 44I4at5
Fe! ruafy ana March, 4414; steamer, Al. Oats dull
and easier-somthern AMI Pennsylvania. 2Sa32
western Nlrte, 3Oa3l; Go mixed 2Sa29 Rye quiet
and steady-soutbern. 5oa5S. Hay duh aud nomi-
nSly unchanged Provisions fir:ner but quiet
Mess PORK, old. SEQ: new. goo Bulk meats-loose
shGn ders, new, 2Ha3: clear rib sides, per car
load; do. packed. new, 81! and -. Bacou-shJg Jgl
Gers, old. 3; new, 3a clear rib Sides new. s. Hams
rev snE9rcured, 9a91 Lard-retinei, tier,es, 624
i5uiteI, choice little fiTnler and medium steady
choice western Iacked, l6aIS; rolls. 15al6. Petro
snIn weak and lower-crude, SasIg refined, SO
Coffee quiet and nominally frm-Rio cargoes, IL i
a1652- Whisky, light stock and steady ana firm
lO; Freights TO LIVERPOOL per steamer quiet
cotton, Ad. -four, 2s. ed; grain, 619d. Receipts
souT. SO; wheat 40 200; corn, CISCO; cats. 4sU0
NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.-Stocks strong Money 2k
fTD.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1l.-Flour quiet Wheat quiet
Corn firm
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BUSINESS EMRARRAseAENT.-An Allentown.
Pa. dispatch reports that the Lehiyh Valley
iron Company 1T CoJlay Is embarraS SSed, and
that it Will either make an assignment or be
sold by the sheriff. This Will throw a large
NUMBER or hands out OF employment. The capt.
tai stock Of the company was 5000 OO0 The
liabilities ale small compared with the property
owned by them y
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT occurred a few days
ago In the Commune of Chapelle-Moche In the
OrDe. A crowd OF children, numbering -, were
5 sltd1ng On deep pond near the village. when
uddenly the ice broke, and IS were precipitated
the bottom or the pond, from which their
bodies were taken out lifaleSS
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The TELLER COMMITTEE at New Orleans yes
terday heard statements from Ben Williams
Leonard, district attorney for Caddo, and }. X
Hornsby, of Natchitoches, In suppart of charges
OF democratic violence and Intimidation OF
voters. II. {. Rogers, L. Tempieman, G. A.
simpson, and J. Ii. Shepherd, OF Caddo, were
called by the democratic members Of the COM
mitee. ard III substance denied the statements
or tie previous witnesses, asserting that where
thei c were any troubles the cOlored politicians
were tie aCGrPSSOrS
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FORTI-F FIFTH CONG RESa.
SATURDAY, January II.

THE SENATE was not in session to-day.
EOt Sk.-In his prayer, this morning. the
Chaplain feelingly alluded TO the death of NJ
Schleicher, OF Texas, and invoked the Dlvln
protection on the remaining members of the
House. "
After the reading OF the i0urnal,
Mf- tldd'ngS announced the death of Gusta
SchlelcheI, OF Texas, and pre- sented a reso!u
lluh, which was adopted, for the appointment
oi committee OF seven Representatives an
the ena rs to take order for SrperintenGine
lLe funeral and escCrting the remains to San
Antonio. ~ >'
Inc speaker appointed MessrS. Giddlnrs
Shelley. Mckenzie, Muller. Lorniy. Rrenfa5o
townsend OF \. \. and Powers as such con-
nl'tee on the part OF the House, and the House
then. as a mark OF respect for the deceased at
l::l5 adjourned
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AFFAIRS AZ THE HUB.
Fad Esastensaps.

BOSTON, Jan. 1l.-Strenu0uSe efforts were made
yesterday to get NJ Frank Paige, the bankrupt
SHCe dealer, out OF jail on bail to escape being
brought before the grand jury. Several parties
S"oIe falsely, that they might be accepted as
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OHIO GREENBACKERS.-The Ohio state central
committee OF the national greenblck labor
party met in Columbus Thursday eighteen out
OF twenty districts being represented It was
decided to take steps for more thoroughly Or
ganhing the party for the next campaign and
10 hold state convention In that city on the
first Wednesday i'm June next
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GEMS. SHERIDAN AND Pore on THE ARMY
BIiL.-Lieut. General Sheridan has given ex-
preston to his opinion upon the army reorglni-
Zation bill. lie cordially approves OF that Dor
ton covering the general administration of the
army, but objects 10 the diminutiOn OF the cav
airy and the mode OF re0rganiZing. lie prefers
the present organization, and cannot approve
any new and untriei plan. lie does no: object
to The cutting down OF the number OF staff oil
GERS. but thinks ii should b. done by StOpDInr
promotions in the lower grades. or by retire
b:ent. or by both. Gen. Pope has also expressed
his GisapnrOVai.
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The GOVERNMENTS PURCHASES OF SILVER
AT next Wednesdays opening OF bids for fur
nlshing silver bullion TO the government Will be
received for the first time offers to furnish sill
yer to the government 10 be delivered for coin
age AT the mint In New Orleans. The SuDerin-
iendent OF the mint has already been author
yea 10 purchase silver in small lOtS-n0t to eX-
ceed lo,e0O ounces In one purchase. The OPEN
ing OF the mint next week will not increase the
amount OF bullion which the Treasury plIr-
ciaSeS every week, which is about 100000
ounces.
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ANOTHER BUEGLING EXECUTIoN.-Farr the
Quebec tCanadal murderer, was hung at that
place yesterday. AS the drop fell he caught the
rope with his loosely pinioDed hands, and thus
hung for few seconds until his eXecutioner,
by violent effort, shook the rope from his
grasp, giving him a fall OF about a foot. Far
rell struggled conyulsively for several minutes
before giving up the ghost
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es-General Grant Is said to be at present full
OF aneedote and conversation, except when
somebody mentions political topic. Then he
freezes into silence.
eD Luther's house at Mansfield, 1t is reported
mas just been bought by a dispenser OF beer and
committee has been formed to raise funds 70
rescue 1t from irreyefent hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-11

AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-SenatOrs Matthews
and Davis and Representatives CalkinS and Cole
were among the Presidents callers to-day.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, S4lG, G,6s5. 81: customs. 1862, ,6O6. o.
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THE COOLEST PLACE.-Breckenridre Mimi.
was the c0lde5t place liz the United States this
morning, and the only signal service station in
the country where the mercury was belowZprO
IL oelng recorded at minus degreeS-a fall of
10 degrees in u hours
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HoN0RS TO THE MEMORY or CALEB CUSHIS.-
meeting OF the bar of tile L. s Supreme Court
was held Yesterday afternoon to take action in
relation 10 tie death of caleb Cushing. Secre-
taly EVaI1S presided. a committee consisting
Il Z. Phillips. Rt ScOe COpkling. George II. WIZ
ldniS, A. 4. AkeIman, Gen. Pike ana Attorney
6eEefal DeVenS was appointed 10 draft suitable
resolutions, which Were subsequently rejOrted
ana 2dopted. speeches were made by NesSrs
Williams Hackett, Garnett and Pike
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The PoLYGAMf QUEsTION.-It is understood
That large number OF MOTmOns have violated
the act OF 1862, which prohibited poygamous
marriages. since its passage A successful
prosecution OF them would be followed Dy their
ulslranchlsement. The Department of Justice
uGder the present administration has not been
oy any means lenlent in dealing with the Nor
mons. Delegate Cannon fears that since the
recent decision OF the supreme Court wholesale
prosecutions Will be Instituted H.. has thera
fore prepared bill, which he Will introduce in
the House at an early date. and which has for
IlS OBJECT the heading OIL OF such prosecutions
the Dill will provide that pOlygamOus maria ges
since 1852 be cOndOned. and the effect OF the Su-
preme Court decision be brought TO bear only
on those which may be contracted since THAI
decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-11

CLASSIFICATION OF MAIL MATTER.-The House
committee on post offices have agreed to an
amendment OF the bin for the classification of
mali matter, So as To provide separate stamp,
Tor letters bening deficient postage, whicn
stamps viii he notification TO the postmaster
receiving the letter to collect
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FIVE THOUSAND DISC0NTENDEp INDIANS START
ON A RAID.-Advices from Fort Sill state that
the Indians there have been greatly d:scon-
tented Tor Two months, and that recently 3 OO0
or them started Southward. and We're soon
neard from as depredating upon the ranchmen.
1nelf excuse was that they have been starved
al the agency, and proposed 10 Kill such cattle
as they needed for Sllsienance The rntIitary
were sent after them, and they were Overtaken
on the boundary between the Indian Territory
anu IeNaS. Gen. Sheridan has telegraphed
permission 10 issue beef to them until further
Instructors. The Indians are mainly the dan
gerous Comanches, Apaches and Kiowas.
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s%a 2ILBURE'S PHARMACY.
1923 PENNSYLVANIA AvEaCz.
SODA ard MINERAL WATERS on drauYht GI
tAe gear.
Blue Lick. Bedford and bethesda Waters by the
gallon. Oct1itT
80 THE NATIONAL SAFE DzPUSIF CoM-
s)g PASI. corner 18th 81 ard New York avenue
FIRE. BURGLAR and DAMP PROOF VAULTS,
inside of which are SAFES FOR RENT at ss5 10 $50
per year-prOteCted by SaTGe1t's time lock.
BONDS, ,SILNERWARt., or o:ner SECURTTIE E5
and all kinds of EALUABLES received on DE-
IOSIT noyi9eoS-n
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The HOUSE COMMITTEE on banking and cur
rency will endeavor next Monday to dispose of
MI. HeWlttS Dill making gold and silver inter-
changeable. The committee has amended Mr.
Phillips postal savings bill, allowing 3G5 per
cent interest on all postal deposits. so that a
reserve OF ten per cent. Will be retained for the
redemption OF the 5. per cent bonds
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- THE BOARD UF MANAGERS OF THE
E-@ WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM
have appointed TUESDAY, at O'Clock y. III. Jan
Hary 18th, for the Annual Meeting, at the Asylum,
corner of ; and 14th stS. The friends of orphaus
cordially invited to be present, when it will ba
the duty OF the ManaSers to give account of TIM
entrusted them for the benefit of this inst
lntiOn. and hen donations not snlictei iiI
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GESEFsL SHERMAN sends copies of all the let
ters he receives from army officers on the new
army bill TO senator BURNSIDE no matter
Whelher tke writer's of the letters oppose or
favor The measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-11

The POPULAR LOAN.-The Third National
Bank OF Cincinnati, Ohio was to-day designated
as depOsitary OF public moneys to receive de
posits on account CT subscriptions to the four
peicent. loan. There has been in the last week
or Ten days large increase in the number OF
Dahks which nave applied to the Secretary of
receive foar'per cent subscriptions.
1HE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS at their
meeting this morning went through the testi-
ihony submitted on the sugar tariff question
Dtt arrived ut no conclusions shortly after the
adjournment OF the House, the committee re-
convened on the same subject.