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Congress.

| WAsHTNGToN. Jan. S.-la ~
| petitions were presented bg sna
Of New York, asking lor a.
city postage to one cent aH. Oh 8
Bankruptcy law.
Van Wycke presented r'.
resolution setting forth taal
serted by the New Orleans BOD
Railroad Company thai the A..
eral has decided in favor %! 200
as the lands claimed hy them. .2l =
Secretary Of the Interior has ie,.
ed to act on said opinion, 1t s
that until Congress, at this 55''
mines the questions involved il .
of said company for the lnne- ~
tary of the Interior suspend al..-
issuing of certificates or Pa,'h', n
lands. The Senate then resumed
alton of the new rules ton',i'..
bate arose on the proposed rule 81.
lates to appropriation bills. l' T..
that appropriation bills for tssr r
of the District of Columbia -'@"
ferred to the Senate COMMITTEE % 4.
charge interests of that D.s.ritl. ..
question of the divided r1sEai''.'
dangers 10 be appreheHj,d ;'.TI ~
money matters out OF the HANDS % +
preparation Committee, l!aI'
natural desire Of the lo"n''-
to have power to aPrTopT,A" 70
lie thought that il lAy Z
Committees were clothed VII"
power of deciding on the aa''.
money which should he devoted jo
departments, there would be-
scramble toy appropriations. ! l.
to strike ont from the proposed j. I.
clause which had caused The ID cues
WAsHrxGToE, Jan. 9.-Mr. li"l
duced a bill tOrequire goyerrwela.
ing to be constructed in every o'
town in the Union in which the J..
ter draws a salary Of 81 goo and o',.
lays this policy must save TIE 3 -"
81 900, 900 per year in rent.
In refusing to refer the Mississpg
sr Commission report to the comm.
he Mississippi River improvement, y
he House reversed its rule OF lHy
Fiat report has always been re''eI'r'u',
on leyees and improyemt,p
I was particularly desired by iriens,'
and steady progress OF
long the Mississippi river to oolaI.
anne reference this year, ms it was =. y
important to keep the Mississippi ~
'ropriation apart from the river anu
or appropriations,
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The Governor favors a mild form OF
railroad supervision Paaolian.

We print to day the portion Of Gov
Lowry's message referring to railroad
supervision. As we have already stated,
the Governor handles the subject very
carefully, and the friends of neither side
Of the question can take great ,al of
comfort from his utteranccs. During
the recent sleet spell it was dangerous
to walk on the pavements on either side,
and the people of this city kept in the
middle of the road" This supervision
question seems to BE- covered with the
slipperiest kind of sleet-Vicksburg
Post.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

WAsuINeToS, Jan. 7.-CiFeulays calling
upon the recip:c" to state how much he
would be able to contrise"te toward the In
diana Republican campaign fund we're last
week distributed through the Postoaice
Der artment. The matter was brought TO
the attention of the PostmasteFz(!eneral
who pronounced it violation of Law and
began an investigation. 1t was found that
tho circulars were distributed through
Capt. Walsh, who received them from a
stranger and was ignorant of their contents.
Having satisfied himself Of the innocence
of the officer, the Postnaster-8eneral
dropped the matter.
This thing of using money at any
election in Republican or Democratic
Government ia 0 high crime, and ought
to be punished with Hne and imprison-
ment, and disfranchisement. When
one party employs money to carry an
election, another is forced to employ
similar means. Bribery at elections and
other crooked practices saps the very
foundations of our political liberties!
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Amario Cinalli, an Italian in Phll5s
phia, twenty-seven years OF ase \
suddenly Friday evening from 90 Y,
dose Of Cognac brandy. He diaI
quart Of the liquid on a wager, was n I.
subsequently with commissions ana Y.
A verdict Of acute alcoholism wa'
dered.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

IN the report of the proceedings OF
State Teachers Association, published
in The CLARION, the name of Prof G..
w. Smith, New Orleans, should have
appeared as present, representing the
New Orleans School Agency, which
Agency was endorsed by the Associa-
ton as an efficient medium for supply
ing teachers.
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FREE TRADE.

Our National ard State Conventions
have, with great unanimity, terdered
the direct issue to the Republican party
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The remarks of the Honorable and ven
cradle member from Marshall, Judge wa,
son. on the bill to amend the Homestead
laws of the State, were listened to with pro
found attention by the members, as was
also the speech of Messrs. Montgomery o.
Oktibbeha, Williams. of Grenada, ana
Hoyle. of Grenada.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Z Is sid St Ieast half lie members II
me Legislature have bills for supeFris-
ing railroads ready 70 oiIer as soon As
ne COMMITTEES are appointed Teri
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We hope, however. that neither the
discussion of railroad supervision nor
that of prohibition will prevent the
members from giving proper attention
to matters that are less abstract in their
character than either of those mention
ed. There are many matters of practi-
cal interest that demand action at their
hands, and it is to be hoped that they
will have preference .yer subjects which
it will be impossible to place in practi-
cal shape. 4 short and active session
would be more acceptable to the people
generally of the State.-Natchez Demo
crat.
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The Worlds Exposition and Cotton
Centennial.

The following letter was addressed
to Director-General E. A. Burke, at
New Orleans, on Yesterday. 1t was
largely signed by State officers, members
of Senate and House, and citizens gen
orally.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Ianaaraals 4. al. swset.t0nea 81.

It's suggested that the yoath Of Mlssis-
sippi. are, hereafter, to be educated accoEu-
inr to Hoyle, that being the name oIsthe
gentleman who Is Chairman of the eoll-
mittee On Education.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The FIRE screens in the Senate chamber
are good things. They are made OF inirs :
ror like-tin set in wooden STANDS nli'ue VI
native wood, which without varnlsh OF Poi-
ish shows the grain to perfection
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The Treasury reserve of one and two dol
lar notes having become exhausted, Secre-
tary Folger asked Congress for an appro-
prfatien Of $4,000 to print 10000 ones
and 5000, coo twos. Failing to get the APP
preparation, the Secretary declares he will
have to suspend or decrease their ciroula-
ton. The appropriation for gold and sil-
yer notes and large denominations is be-
lieVed ~ be sufficient.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

WE regret to learn that two leading
business houses Of Okolona have failed
recently-Dardcn Bros on 18th inst,
and Il. T. Trice on 18th. Liabilities not
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

] I &c SWISS railroad companies now co...
portion Of their cafriaaes wiz 49,
pnessseent preparation, which nlakes tbe-,
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JACKSON, Mss, Jan. 10, 1884.

JAUNsU-Fi
Maj. E. A. Burke, Director General, New
Orleans:
DEAR SLR-The undersigned, citizens Of
Mississippi, feeling lively interest in the
success Of the Worlds Exposition and Cot
ton Centennial, to be held in New Orleans,
1884 and 1885, and recognizing in yourself
person peculiarly fitted to discuss its
aims and scope, respectfully invite you TO
deliver an address on the subject, in this
city, at such time as may suit your conve-
nience, during the present session of the
Legislature of this State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The Legislature is aoundantly supplied
in the way of subsistence, having gooo
supply of Eouies, a tip-top Baker an ao-
compiished B,ltler, and first-class COOK
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Montgomery county has sent one OF It's
choicest F7otccg-s to the Legislature.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The total privilege taxes collected by
the Auditor Of Public Accounts fer the
year 1883, was s1o8, 1888. Warren
county was the largest contributSr-s8,-
$3.50; Quitman, the smallest, $3.50.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

m h.5 heen nominated, Judge Brien
srose and said: aMs. Speaker; want 2
norainate 4 one-legged niger from y sILsli'
don't know whether ne has Deen !, l'sl ~.
crat or q Republican, Or Enetner rs .os -
his leg fighting in the enkee srh n.y.. .
bncking against a gin-saw, but l 90 sn nov.
tbat he wants to be Door-keeper ana can
STAY at the door just as well as any man
~ TTb b.s Niger from Warren was
.,aa,aa and like Judge Brien, nobody
lnew and nobody cared, whether, he lost
III Loo icbtiup against us or not-but they
M, I;l kToy thai he had but one leg, and that
o W him. Sam Coleman, who was thus
eIected i yerv grateful for the compliment,
and saws he will always be found at ms
post.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A caucus of the
Democratic members OF the House is pro-
posed for an early day. The object is to
consider the policy OF the party on subject,
likely to come up during the winter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
NEWS NOTES.

The river is gorged at ST. Lou. vjtL
The prospect for better weather =
parent at this point q
Many lives lost during the cold ,r...,
and muehsufeiing reported. say
Weather warming up at Cip,;n.
Kansas City and other points in The w..
Heavy SHOWS in the Southern e..
The coolest weather at Charleston. s
known in lS5 years.
In boring an artcsian wei in NJ.
county, Miss, petrifed log 1873. -,rl
a depth of 2ii feet. {
Twenty-seyen lives were lost Lvtbsr.
ing the More Dame Conyeutf. pu.. {
Ill. Twenty Of whom were voupp a
Forty or more were known 10 uay,-. 4,
through great confusion. !
Snow reported two feet dp,r nd J-f q;
Tenn. The heaviest SNOW il,I at r
phis for years-~partial Euua.L.-
ears stopped The Father of W..-. p
bring large proportion ui fl., .r... =.
in few days, in liquid form. ID
Eleven new jute works ar. I..r- Oh
in Germany, with fully -u.I .n. Oh
the new mills and extensions .a Ill. ma
will add 1900 looms 90 a.r-..--. 81
Der, making total Of 5000 -ra.
looms in Germany and India. ",
A MOCK MARRIAGE nEnlAarr.., ~
New YoEK, Jan. 5.-Juf.n T,4- ~,
rendered a decision today iu an (,
brought by Annie /. H.soo, go c =,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The portly form of A. J. Frantz' OF
Brandon. and the flowing locks of Capt. b.
F. Jones, of VIM na, were among the at
fractions of the House yesterday.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The Legislature now in session should
repeal the law creating the Board of
Equalization. 1t is an expensive, I'M
profitable and unjust law, and should
be expelled from the statute of the
State Houston Free South.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

PRIVATE letters from different parts
OF the State report the late weather as
almost Unprecedented. Deep snow, sleet
and ice are now no longer strangers.
Along the 5eashoro section the orange
trees, if not killed, are very badly
damaged, as they were coated with ice.
THB total amount paid into the State
Treasury in 1888, on account of licenses
to retail liquors, is SlGS, 1902. Wash
ington county was the largest contribu-
tor-$l4, 300; Warren the next, $11 ,431, )
81; Kinds next, $4,000. The small
est contributors were Franklin, Ponto-
toe, Simpson and Union-$200,0O each.
THE State Board of Education will
meet in this city on or about the Dist
inst, for the appointment of County
Superintendent throughout tho State.
All applications should be in by that
time, and should be addressed to the
State Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton.
We regret to learn that Hon. II. 7.
Elicit, formerly of this State, on his
way home Tuesday evening, on Shelby
street, Memphis, Tenn, fell and broke
his left arm above the elbow. The Judge
has the sympathies of his many friends
in Mississippi, and none more sincerely
than those of the CLARION.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

While Speaker lnge vas announc-
| ing the several standing commit
tees yesterday morning the name
of Mr.. Williams, of Grenada. was
called as member Of the committee
on Public Printing. Mr. Williams arose
and declined to serve on the committee
giving as reason that his constituents did
not seem 10 think the committee of any i'm
portance. The Speaker exoused the mem
Der from the committee and appointed
himself instead, which explains how Mr.
Speaker came to be on the committee on
Public Printing.
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A qusStRa arose in the House this morn

a qusStPa arose in the House this morn
ng regarding the rules by which bill a $
governed from the time Of its introduction
to its final passage. There appears to b. a
conflict between Barclays Digest and The
Constitution Of the State, and The Speaker
de6ired 10 obtain the sense cfthe House a
to how 70 proceed II the matter. consid.
cradle able reasoning Vas had La.geeD the
supporters of Barclay and the friends N
the Constitution as to which should pre-
vail. Tie Speaker was no. at all in Doubt
as to what the former s.ls;Ias rad been
but as the rule was in direct conflict win
the Constitution he desired to settle the
matter. The p1esiion was decided 81 the
resolution III Nj. Harnas
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

THE large dry goods house of J.
Bluhm, Columbus, Miss, failed on
Thursday last, much to the surprise of
that community. Liabilities about
S5O OO0
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Speaker Inge has thus far presided with
great ability and acceptance, but it some
times happens that he is called out to see
man, or something requires him to va
cate his chair for the moment. On such
occasions some member OF the House il
called upon to assume the duties of the
chair. On the several occasions on which
the Speaker thus far has called upon his
associates to assume the h9nors, the chair
has been filed by members who have dis
played a full knowledge of parliamentary
usages and have welded the gavel with
much grace.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The House Committee on Military At
fairs authorized Gen. Slocum to report the
bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz John Porter
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Many woman who does not know
even the multiplication table can aie-
mrs q society
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The various reporters Of the press in the
lower House were interviewed yesterday
morning by q newly appointed colored
porter who was extremely anxious that
they should spell his name eorreetlx.
Taking him at first for member the re-
porters were very bland, but their disgust
was infinite When the identity cropped out.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

SALT LAKE, Jan. =. Taj.mYmn.
Young, the 18th wife ol ,hrNrT
Brigham, died at Sa!t Lake., Hu.
oning, in her 40th ypnr. sHea-
ing widows still survive rarana,
whom live in Salt Lake
The monthly ma,uar0 ta.s.
Mormon priesthood WAS h.iI@i..
Bishop John Sharp san. @n B..
Washington recently he -aa ya.a.
vince him that no power hu. t,a 81
could save the Mormon p..m. 4
lid not pi OF the ship IT. would 90
Apostles Th1tchcr and CamI arr
their way 10 Washington. la.,au-
says, to attend 10 Jtahailair- Et-
is in Salt Like -Wrgiu, 'ua .lmr
ton quite thoroughly i'a.>HHu
gers are giving exhibitions 80 Sa.l.
crowds Of saint. ami rual.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

We were pleased to see Mr.. Hardin,
Of Leakc, report for duty in the House
yesterday. He has had a severe seige
of sickness, and we congratulate him
and his constituents on his complete re-
covery.
MAJ. WALL, in his report as Commits
siSner of immigration and Agriculture,
states that the aggregate of railroad
track laid in Mississippi, and now in
running order, is about 47G miles, and
the total miles that will be completed
by July 1st, 1854, is GIG miles.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

1t will be in order for certain class
of politicians and scribblers to howl for
adjournment as soon as the Legislature
organizes. If it is a working body of
men, and meets for work, there is solid
work enough in sight to occupy it for
the next four mon;hs.-Ab rieen Ex-
aminer.
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rHE oar.LnsaEp sIaasa Fa.a wAanrS

The members Of the House Il Renresen-
tatlyes, in nominating their fayoFitea Far
the sever Il Offices, INDUCED in fowery erlo-
gles and often gave The history 81 their GOOD
o. valiant deeds This was especial II trna
q the eolored candidates for the pIaea ~
Door-keeper. Mosf0f them had alw5vs. been
true 70 the Democratic party and had aai,v
other claims upon the white people 81 m.
State. Alter most d the candidates for fli1
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

We are gratiied over Col. Inge's
election to the Speakership. 1t was an
honor deserved and properly conferred.
In the name Of Aleorn county we re-
turn thanks for the comp imens paid
her distinguished Represent; tive or
inth Herald.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

TWAS SIR. Baker, of Iafayette wbo
introduced bill in the House On last
Saturday to provide for an allowance
Tor the services of a deputy clerk of
Lafayette county in certain cases, and
not MF. Harper as was enormously re-
ported. -
The act providing for the punishment
OF husbands who iIl-tFeat their IyIvas
was ably argued in the House YESTERDAY
Il may be interesting to wives TO know
tnat the law provides, if a wife strikes
her husband she is liable to Indictment
lor assault and battery, but the husband
. anaer existing laws is allowed to chas-
t tlse h h; VIE NE with switch no bigger
70 equaiize matters-that Is. not Ia allow
the wife the use of the switch. bnt 20
make him liable to indictment the same
= ele Wis; After considerable argu-
mspt the bill was Eecommitted.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Ex-senator Gleed will address the people
tonight at the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives on the interests of the colored
people.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The qoyeFnG-, in his Ia message,
throws some very thin sep to .e Cerberus
OF railroad supervision. It is a little of
that, little of something else and little
of nothing. He seems to want to shift all
The responsibility of saving the people
from the greco and grasp Of the corpora
lions On to the Federal q JYornment-
wants the State to disclaim al powers and
exercise none for the pro:es iel of the
citizens. His actual active medal plea
is TO memorabilia Congress 10 enlct laws of
protectlqa. His doubt of legislative re-
medal powers appears 10 be all.pervading,
and he is certain of moth n within tn.
powers of the State, except that it is d
wheel within a wheel of no use. He is
certain also that the grievance ON this head
must be of the greatest magnitude to JUS
lily the Legislature in laying its heavy
hand on raiirqad corporation. The sop
he throws to the men VITO sieHd on the
platform on which he was q )minated, is ex-
ceeding thin and amt wcFta shucks.-Me-
ridian Mel curry.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Near eamnleFton. Clarendon county,
:. q, on Friday night, spoIorad woman
put her four children to bed, locked up
the cabin, in which she left i IRE burn
ing, nna went OF to a matchmaking
On neigh 1oFiHg plantation. In her
absence, the house caught fro and the
children were burned ID death. Their
ages we're eleven, eight sir and two
years respectively.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Henry Tison, Boone Williams, George
Wofford and Arthur Billion, all sprightly
looking lads, have been appointed as pag,
in the lower House. The Speaker feels
his mind relieved of great weight
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The enterprising I'D. proprietors of
New Orleans, through its representative,
Capt, Emmet L. Ross, at this place, gratu-
itously furnished the members of the Leg
islature yesterday morning Sith copies Of
its Issue containing the Governors Message.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Immoral literature is the btne Of the
rising generation, and the suppression Of
the circulation ri such in Mississippi will
mark bright day in her. era. Several
bills have already been introduced looking
to this good end.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The election of Hon. w. NJ. Inge, OF
Alcorn county, as Speaker of the House.
is a we'll merited honor put upon do
serving man, and will, no doubt, be very
gratifying to his numerous friends in
this part of the State. Col. Inge is :
lawyer of distinguished ability, with
mind well disciplined by previous train
ing to discharge the duties Of the posi-
ton which he has been called upon to
occupy, and we are satisfied that he will
ELL it most acceptably to all concerned
The Vicksburg Herald has taken the
Legislature in had. We have not heard
whether or not it has the contract for
furnishing advice, but judging from the
air of some recent articles we would
judge that the editor was laboring under
that infatuation.-Kosciusko Star.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The various committees OF the Legisla-
ture were generally in their respective
rooms yesterday e5ening pushing business
through
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The Boards of Couu1,m0 .
men Of Meridian, have yIrur, n
lowing city officer, for ls'. g.
VI. Heiss, rcelcytadf Iya.e
White; Tax Collector, ). AGua
shall, j. G.. HassclIc; iIgaaa
J. Lowry; (thcsr five were a..
Street Oversecr, VI. L. Jaus.- =
j. j. Shannon; S1reoyorJ W. .
ilton; Attorney, 3. T. Ea@...
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Mr.. Cowan of Harrison, has in prepa
ton bill to amend the State enumera.
ton law SO as to have the next State
enumeratisn taken in 1885. This will
enable us to have census every Ave
gears, as was the law previous to The
war. States taking oensus in 1885 are
allowed by act of Congress one-half
OF the expense incurred, provided the
enumeration is taken during the months
Of june and July. '' vas
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

The question of the right OF the Legisla
tu'e to extend an oficer-elect's time in
which to make his bond, he having failed
to make it within the time specified by law
was raised yesterday morning by the intro
duction of an act for relief Some doubt
exists as to the power of the Legislature
in this matter. The bill was referred
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

For continuous courtesies on the part OF
the Clerk of the House and his assistants
to the reporter, many thanks.
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There is great divertity of opinion as 70
the Eeces OF tate female college.
Many eminent men who have devored their
lives tot he cause of education, zealously
contend for the eo-edueation of the sexes.
and it is claimed that the experiment at the
State University at Oxford has justified the
hopes of those who favor that plan, as far
as it has been tried, Others, however. IA
yor State female college. and and are
urging their claims with greet energy. The
Legislature viii be called upon to act in
this matter and parties who have given the
subject proper consideration should discuss
1t thoroughly and at once, as it is of great
importance to the REPRESENTATION