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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25

"A brass band tournament will take
place at Titusvile on the 18Th and
nth of May. Three prizes will be Of
ferad, the highest of which will be $500.
There's your chance, boys Of the Mill
helm Cornet Band, 60 and fetch the
$500. You can easily do it, and 1t will
pay better too, than playing for we'd
dings at S. a piece. Go in boys.
The ba7 boys gave Rey.
Deininger farewell serenade last Mon
dav evening, Mt which occasion they
executed some of their softest and best
strains of music.
--Neig Dor Foote had his leg ampu-
tated on Tuesday. The operation was
an entire success, and it is confidently
Hoped that the patient may spe edily re-
cover. He has the sympathies of the
entire community.
Our friend George w. FOote, Esq,
our predecessor in the editorial chair,
gave us short call the other day.
George never loo ked better, and seems
to be on the best of terms with the
world generally. He reports business
fair in Mifllinburg.
The entertainment given by the
~ Dung Ameri.a" last Saturday eve
ming was well received by the large au.
dience. which had assembled in the
Town Hall. The little folks showed
considerable talent for stage-life, and
performed their respective with a cool
ness and correctness, that many older
one lacks. The selection of the per-
70 FINANCES was iirst-class and many OF
them caused great deal of merl iueat.
The Mllheim Cornet Band furnished
the music and Miss Alice Raudabaugh
the vocal music. This winds up the
list of entertainments for the season in
our town.
Every soldier should read the ad-
yertisement of w. c.. Beringer Il Co.;
they are one OF the oldest and best
Claim Agencies in the United States
Read their advertisement.
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DIED.

On the l4th inst, of pneumonia. near Wood
ward, Mrs. Margaret Eebecca, wife OF
Henry Hess, deceased, aged so years, months
and days.
On the l4th inst, OF dropsy, in Aarons burg
Mrs. Hannah. wife OF Thomas Cronmiller decd,
aged IS years, months and II days.
on the 18th inst, of paralysis, in Millheim,
Mr. John Adam Morr, aged 81 years. months
an . days.
These three octogenaTians have been buried
IN Il good old age, And this is their uniform
testimony: THE days Of our years are thee
score years and ten; and If by reason oi strength
they be four score years, yet is their strength
labor and sorrow for il Is soon cut of, ard We
fv away" Candur, sincerity and submission
were prominent traits their characters
They we're highly esteemed members OF society
The several communities TO which they be-
lunged will sen>ibly ieel their loss. They were
all three LuthrranS whose history reaches back
to the time Of Rev. Espg, in 1895. vino occasion
av preached in Aaron burg, beior" Luther
an congregation had been organized In the
lace God has satisfied them with long life
hope He has shown them His salvation.
J. T.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
Letter from Kansas.
RosETTE, Lincoln Co., Kan. /
March 18th lSSU. !

March 18th lS8U. !
Editor JOURNAL,
Dear Sir Il have concluded to write
a few lines TO our old friend, the JOUR
NAL, to let you people know how mat
ters stand in tniS part If the world.
The woodward Car" arrived safely
AMI emptied its load OF human freight
on Kansas soil. Mr.. Edgar, of Modi-
sOnbur5, has located III our midst OH
100 acres of land, and his little house is
nearly ready To be occupied. Henry
HinkSon also purchased 100 acres Of
land and will occupy 1t i'll few days.
Z. B. Slower and A. VJnada are not i'll
our Immediate neighborhood. MI.
Slower has moved into his new house
which IS quite mansion for Kansas.
Emigration is pouring into our coun-
ty in Il full and constant stream. 1t IS
filling up fast. In 1878 our population
was 500, and now it is 1000.
We have the fist snow of the season,
about inches deep.
Our clops look we'll and our farmers
feel encouraged.
Truly Yours,
j. A. PECK.
Appointments Of tn Central Penn.
Conference Of the NJ. Ep g.
copal Church, held at Al
toi ma. Pa, March 10, 80.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
A CARD.

The undersigned takes this method
Of Informing the citizens of Millheim
that he intends teaching select school
in Mil,heim, commencing on or about
April II h, next. A. share of public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
2t. w. H. 3. EIsENHUTH.
Did you read Willis Eisenhuth's
card =? lie has proved himself n compe-
tent teacher and is an excellent young
Ulan.
Miss Teresta Lanich, young lady Ut
irreproachable character and fine at
tainments also expects to open sub
scription school. We hope our citizens
and parents will support these teachers
as they deserve to be-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25

Erie Mail West aud Day Express East make
cio-e connections at northumberland with L.
4 B. X K. trains from WilkesbaBre aud SeraR-
ton.
Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West and
Fast Line West make close connection az Will
Transport with ". &. X. w. trains north.
Niagara Nr~ess West and Day Express East
L. V. X. X. trall ..
Erie Mail Eas and West connect at Erie
with trains OH l.. .. {. II. :. r. r.; at Gerry ia
.. c. s. A. V. r. h !: at Emporium with T. n. Z.
6 p. r. r., and at Iriftwo0d with A. V. L. T..
I'arlor cars win "un between Philadelphia
and Wiiliamsport Niagara Express West
and Day Express Et It. Sleeping cars on ah
nj ght trains.
WM. ~ BALDWIN, General SuP't
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ALTOONA DISTRICT.

S. G.. SWALLOW, Presiding Elder,
Tyrone, Pa.
Altoona, First Church, B. B Hamlin.
4" EighLh Ave. J. B. Young.
" Chestnut Ave, L. Sherlock.
Hollidaysburg, j. B. Shaver.
Duncansville, l.. T Smith.
Martinsburg, NJ. l.. Smith.
WILLIAMSBURG, w. w. Duumire.
Logan Valley. q. Guyer.
Tyrone, F. B. Riddle.
Port Matilda. J. r. King.
Milesburg and UnIonvllle, j. a. Wood
Howard. H. f. Cares, A. R. Cronce.
Penn, Valley, } B. Akers.
I}pIefonte, j. Donahur.
Pheasant Gap, Z. w. Wonner.
Half Noon, a.. w BOuse.
Pine Grove L. q. Heck.
Warriors Mark, |. Hickman.
Birmingham, II. s. Mendenhall.
PhiIipsburg, A. NJ. Creighton.
Grahamton, w. r. Whitney.
Osceola and HoutZdalt, W. 5. Wilson:
Clearfield. G.. L~idy.
Woodland. r. E. Wilson.
Clearfipld Circuit, G. w. Burnley.
Curwensville, j. Curns.
Lumber City, |. Edwards.
New Washington, g. B. Ague.
Glen Hope, +. Adams
Snow Shoe, II. 5. Lundy.
Congress Hill, J. F. Craig.
Ore Hill, To be supplied.
w. Eaunshaw, CHAPLAIN Of the Ma.
tional Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers, at Dayton, Ohio, member o
Warriors Mark Quarterly Conference
J. r. Hykes, missionary to Kiu XII
ang, China.
G. w. Miller, transferred to Viii.
mington Conference, and W. -Rink t.
the Philadelphia Conference.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25

REPORT OF MILLHEIM PRIMARY
School FoR MONTH ENDED MAR. 23
1850.
Number enrolled-56. Number at
teudiug--lS, Average attendance--37.
Per cent Of attcndance-S2.
Visilors-Missrs Rosa Nusser, Lille
Deninger, Maggie Alexander and Liz
zie Swartz. Mr.. f. o. Metzger, Mr.. j.
w. Lose, Prof. IL. Meyer, Co Supt.,
y. G. MuSseI Esq, Director, DR.. John
F. Har'er aud Mr.. Samuel Weiser, Jr.
Miss Jennie Lukenbach did not miss
one day during term, and Master JOS.
f. Chambers was present at every roll
call.
The school is composed principally of
bright little folks, and in the majority
of cases the progress WAS marked and
rapid. l hereby thank the good Citi-
zanS of Millheim for many tokens Of
kindness and goodwill extended during
the term. and think, under the circum-
stances, the work of the term will bear
ordinary inspection.
J. r. VAN ORMER,
Miilheim, March 2S. Teacher.
Spring Mills Academy.
The Spring Term will begin on Mon
day, April y, 1880.
Tuition, S5 to IS. Boarding s. TO
S2.225 per week.
For further information address
REV. ID. NJ. WOLF,
st. Spring Mills, Pa.
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VICK'S
Illustrated Floral Guide,

beautiful work of 100 Pages, One Color.
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illustrations, with DescriptiOnsof of the best
Flowers and Vegetables, ith price of seeds,
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STAMP. In English or German.
VICK'S SEEDS are the best in the world.
FIVE CENTS tor postage will buy the FLORAL
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The Flower and Vegetable Garden.
It's Pages. Six Colored Plates, and many hun
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sSo in elegant cloth LS MGe11H German or English
-32 Pages a COlored Plate in every nu n Der
and MANY fine EngraVings. Price ST. year
Five Copies or s Spsffi%s5 fDr cgDf9 n1HOers sent
Address JAMES WICK, Rochester y, Y.
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Handsome Income.

The following is the income per day
Of the principal sovereigns of Europe
Queen Victoria. So 300; the emperor of
Russia, $500 ; the emperor of Aus
tria, $4,000 the emperor of Germa y,
$4,000; the sultan, sl8,oGo; the king
OF Italy, So, 400, and the king of the
Belgians, 81. $40. The President of the
French republic enjoys a salary of $500
per day.
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News MiSCGsENney.

\ NEGRO MINER KILLED DY Mol
LIE MAGUIRES.-Rock Island, H.,
March I8. On Tuesday night last a
colored miner of Taylor Williams shaft
'at Rapids City, was the fist victim TO
the Mollie Mcguire threats against the
negro miners imported to take the place
of strikers. He was shot through the
heart by some one concealed III the coal
shed within few feet Of him. James
Berry and 5. Baker were arrested, and
on examination remanded to Jail to
await thn result of the coroner's in
quest. VIM. Miller, an old miner, who
declared his intention of going to work
was warned by circular that if he did
he would be a dead man within three
days. More trouble is feared.
A Fatal QUARREL BETWEEN BOYS.
-Pittsburg, March 16. At Turtle
Greek, Pa, this afternoon, Thomas
CoughIin and Joseph Hoff, two lads,
aged about fourteen, quarreled over Il
piece of tobacco. Hoff hit COughlin on
the leg with stone. The latter there
upon assaiIed Hoff with coupling pin,
knocking him senseless and crushing
his skull. After realizing what he had
done Couglin fled, leaving HOff still
senseless, lying upon the railroad track
where he was found by some train men.
Hoff will probably die COughlin has
been arrested.
The Ohio Temperance Convention
was held on Saturday, at Alliance.
Three hundred and twenty-three dele
gates were present. Resolutions were
adopted to sustain principles rather
than party, but to labor i'll causuSeS
and at the polls to secure sober men for
officials
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
list OF Jurors for April Term.
GRAND JURORS.

GtANb u OhOiAo.
Jam Hamilton, Bonner j ID Hall, Howard twp
William Scholl Gregg William Grove, Benner
} ii Odenkirk. Potter Louis Doll, Belleiunte
Charles Shiffier. Potter George NJ Boat Potter
HeB' II r Twitmirc. + % Walker John Bing, iInionvle
Morris Furey SD ing u w Herring, Liberty
ID j Mover, Potter john Rishel, Potter
Philip Meyer, Harris w w Spangler, fotter
Records, Worth Joseph ie,ss, spring
" p weaver Spring Luther VI Beck, Walker
Samuel EvertS Penn VIM Kerr, Potter
TRAVERSE JURORS-FIRST WEEK.
JE WAY. Union Jon Walker. Miles
Shuman Lyon, Spring feck, walker
Jacob Condo, Harris II u ChronlSter, huston
James Morrison, Worth Henry & Roger, Miles -
K j Kelley, Worth MeIrSman, layIor
Lewis Duukle Marion o Adams. PhilIpSburg
G. " Spangler Potter Wm A>key, snow shoe
Ed Graham, Bsllefonte John q Miles. Huston
FGowlanI, PhinpSog Nm EarhaTt. fotter
John Leech. Harris Joseph l. Nel' BoG2S
Daniel Rumble Gregg j b Newcomer Burns'e
Al Owens. Philipsburg Z Campbell, Millheim
g IL Zeigler, PhilipSb'G HeL Sprowl, walker
Edward smith Bo Is 4 Woodrnp. Huston
c Munson, Philipsburg III Chambers, Patton
n Mattcrn Half Moon Ham Sechlcr. Bellefte
Al Hosterman, Potter William Swab, Potter
.John r. McC0rd. Rush Henry HeveTly. Spring
Roland C. Irwin RoggS j Il Williams, Worth
Curtin Mover. Rush Isaac Gray, Patton
William Ncese. Gregg Ira G Fisher Half Moon
ASkey Howard twp. Ephraim Keller, Potter
l. Metlgtr, Liberty Jonas Stlhc, ration
/ Rumbergpr, Patton Bible. Milesburg
TRAVERSE JUROR9-SECOSD WEEK.
Inhn " Morris. Taylor. Wilson Russell III incs
John Reese, Benner i wilson. nan Moon
William WAGNER, BogCs James Z Boal, Potter
: 4 Rrrw. Be!lcfonte A Athertou, rhilipSh'g
J G. I.arimcT. Spring Samue. Glenn. College
l. StCinrock. Rush j { Bathgate: College
4 r Emrrick. Walker Samuel ard, Penn
Joseph Gates. Ferguson Nm Ecklcy. Belefontc
Amos Garbrirk. Bcnncr Isaac Stover Snrlng
David Barr. Ferguson .Iac Garbrick, Walker
Jacob McCool Gregg Charles Beck. Wa ker
w Caldcrwood Taylor w W Beck, Marion
4 J Dress Phil ipSburg John c Smull, Miles
A W Tlrich Penn ! OrndOrf Ferguson
John Shelter, Spring Hen FiShburn. Benner
r p christ Culiege j Gilliand Snow shoe
Zoo r. Boak Burnside : X limerick. Union
: ID Erb Ferguson Aaron X Hall, Union
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Public Sale Register.

Spring Mis-, IA
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Public General Laacs.

sold by virtue Of any power contained
in any mortgage or bill Of sale, the filing Of
the petition by or against the insolVent as
hereinbefore provided, shall not disturb the
right OF the trustee or other person 90 adver.
Using to proceed with such sale, unless other.
wise ordered by the Count having Jurisdiction
in insolvency.
Sec. q. II shall be the duty Of the several
clerks OF the Courts Of this State, wherein any
proceedings in insolvency may DO pending
under any Of the provisions Of this article, to
have and keep a book, 10 be called "Insolvent
Records" in addition 10 the book in which
he may keep docket entries Of said proceed
ings, in which said book Of "Insolvent Re
cords" whenever any real estate shall have
been sold by said trustee, the said clerk shall
record the petition Of insolvent or creditors
as the case NAV be, all conyeyanees relating
TO said insolvents estate, to the preliminary
or permanent trustee, and the trustees report
Of the sale Of said real estate, together with
all orders Of the Clerk OF Court, giving efficacy
thereto, for which said record the said clerk
shall receive such fees as are now allowed him
for recording sales Of real estate under DEGREES
Of Courts Of Chancery in this State, and in all
sales of real or leasehold estate 10 be made by
the permanent trustee under the provisions o f
this article. the same shall be made in the
county or city wherever the said real or
leasehold estate ia situated, aud AFTER due ad-
yertisement of such sale in at least one news
paper published in such county or city.
Sec. 2S. A discharge duly granted under this
act may be pleaded by simple averment,
that on the day of its date such discharge was
granted 10 the party. and setting the same
forth in its exact words, and certified copy
Of said discharge shall be sufficient evidence Of
the fact Of said discharge.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date OF its passage.
HIRAM MCCULLOUGH,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
HERAN STUMP, JR,
President OF the Senate.
Approved April 1st., 1880.
WM. T. HAMILTON,
Governor Of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy Of an act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed at the January sea-
sion, 1873.
MILToN Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
EUGENE HrGGTSs,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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lCHAPrER 2s2.l
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
AN ACT


An act to repeal section seventeen Of the act q
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, chapter
two hundred and forty-iwo, relating to the
crossing by railroads OF roads and streams Of
water, and 10 re-enaet the same with amend
meats.
SEcrros /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of aryland, That section seventeen Of
the act OF eighteen hundred and seyenty-siG,
chapter two hundred and for,y-two, be, and the
same ia hereby, repealed, aud the folio wing is
re-euaeted IN lieu thereof.
Section H. That 1t shall be lawful for such
corporation, whenever il may be necessary in the
construction Of its road, TO cross any road,
highway or stream of water, to divert the same
from its present or existing location or bed,
provided II is not a navigable stream; and il
shall he lawful for sach corporation, or for any
railroad corporation, heretofore Incorporated
under any general or special Law, whose railroad
now crosses or may hereafter cross any public
or private road or highway, TO carry said road
or highway over its tract by an oVorgrade cross
ing, or TO carry thunder its track or tracks by an
undergrade crossing; aud 10 make such cross.
ings, such corporations may divert any road or
highway so crossed, or TO be crosssdfrom s
present or existing location, and for entering
upon, taking or appropfiaung any building,
gardens, yards or other lands, which may De
necessary for the new route and location Of said
road so diverted said corporation may proc ed
as 10 case Of land necessary for its railroad I'M
der the powers given to 1t by law, but said cor
pOraiiOn shall without unnecessary DELAY. place
such road or highway or stream, 10 such condi.
ton rs TO not impair It's former usefulness; and
provided, such corporation shall be liable for
damage caused by the diversion Of any stream,
and when said new road Is properly laid out,
completed and constructed by said company,
with such overgrade or undergrade crossing, In
a manner satisfactory 10 the county commits.
soners OF the county where said road s located
II shall be the duty Of the said county com
missioners, 10 close the old road aud grade
crossings, and il shall be lawful for such COM
pany, TO close the former grade crossing.
Section 2, And be It enacted, That this &C,
shall take effect from the date OF iu passage.
HIRAM MCCULLOUGH,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
HERMAN STUMP, JR.,
President OF the Senate
Approved April 10, 1880.
wM. T. HAMILTON,
Governor Of Maryland
We hereby certify that the aforegoiug Is a cor
rect copy of an act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January session,
1880.
MILTox Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
EUGENE HiGGMs,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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Public General La,cs.

Section No persou shall, from the tenth
dav OF June, to the first day OF October, In each
wear, fish With hauling seine or drag'net OF
any kind, within the Chesapeake bay, or any
of lis tributaries lying northward OF the follow
ing line, viz; bGsi.'slag al Still Fonu' 10
Kent county, and drawn westward to Legos
Point, in HSrford county.
Section @ And be II enacted, That any per-
son or persons violating any OF the provisions
of this act, upon conviction thereof before any
.Tustice OF the Peace OF the county in which
aid &C, has been violated, shall pay q line OF
ffly dollars, one half Of which shall go to the
informer, and any hauling seine, or hauling
seines, dfag.net or drag-nets, and the boat or
boats, aud material used in fishing the same,
are hereby declared 10 be forfeited, and the
Justice or Justices before whom said conyic'
ton and condemnation shall be had, Is author
lied and directed TO have said fishing appa-
ralus sold BY the sheriff or constable making
said arrest, TO the highest bidder, and the pro-
ceeds, together with half the tiue, after deduct
ing the costs, shall be paid 10 the county eom-
missioners Of the county in which said offence
shall be committed, for the use of the school
fund Of said county.
Section 3. And be Il enacted, That any per-
son or persons. on conviction, failing TO pay
the fno as prescribed in the preceding section,
shall be imprisoned In the county jail OF the
county in which said offence shall be commit
ted provided, however. that any one, 80
offending, shall, upon conviction before any
Justice Of the Peace Of the county in which
said offence shall be committed, have the
right to appeal 10 the Circuit Court OF the
county In which said offence shall be commit
ted, under the same restrictions governing
appeals from the decisions Of Justices of the
Peace
Section @ And be il enacted. That this act
shall take effect from the date Of It's passages
HIRAM MCCULLOUGH,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
HERMAN STUMP, in,
President OF the Senate.
Approved April 10, 1880.
WM. T. HAMILTON,
Governor OF Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegong Is cor
rect copy Of an nc, OF the General Assembly
of Mary land, passed at the January session,
1850.
MILToS Y. KIM,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
EUGENE H1aGiSs,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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Public General La,cs.

Sec. o. (a.) When any person shall be con-
yicted OF larceny in any court Of this State
and such court shall be Of the opinion that
the interests Of public justice will be best pro.
NOTED by sentencing the person 80 convicted
to the Maryland House Of Correction instead
Of the Penitentiary, IL shall have power to
sentence such person 10 be confined In the
Maryland House of Correction instead Of the
Maryland Penitentiary; provided that the said
term Of confinement in the said Maryland
House Of Correction shall not be for less
period than may now, or hereafter be lawfully
imposed for the offence of which such person
was so convicted, and that such person so sem
fenced to confinement In said Maryland House
Of Correction be not sentenced TO be confined
therein for a longer period than three years.
Sec. 0. d. Any person, not insane. who Is
convicted of being tramp shall be sentenced
by the Justice Of the Peace before whom such
offender is tried, or by the Court before whom
such offender Is tried, to confinement In the
Maryland House Of Correction for period Of
not less than two months nor more than one
year.
Sec. 0. (c.) When any person is convicted in
any Court Of this State Of assault and battery,
riot, or any other mifdemeanor punishable
under the laws of this State by imprisonment
~ JhAif VI W AhA hhA AA=AiAA0ehutAA rs JNhi
such Court shall have power to sentence
such person to be confined in the Maryland
House of Correction; provided that the said
term Of confinement In the said Maryland
House of Correction shall not be for less
period than two months.
Sec. .. And be il enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after the date Of is
passage, and that all acts, or paris Of acts, in
consistent With the provisions Of this act, be,
and the same are hereby, repealed.
HIRAM MCCULLOUGH,
Speaker OF the House Of Delegates.
HERMAN STUMP, JR.,
President OF the Senate
Approved April ., 1880.
WIN. I. HAMILTON,
Governor Of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforoSoing is a cor
rec, copy Of an act OF the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January session,
1880.
MILToN y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates.
EUGENE HIaoISs.
Secretary OF the Senate,