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A TEXAN
How Gen. Sam Houston Removed the
Records Of the state.

AeCoEoa OF the state.
About two years after the Texan revo-
luton General Houston had his first
difficulty with the people. Under the
constitution the capital had been fixed
at Austin, but power was given to the
president to order the temporary re-
moval of the archives in case of danger.
The Comanches we're committing raw
ages within sight of Austin, and Gen.
eral Houston ordered the state records
to be forwarded to him at Washington
CTexas). This caused much excitement
in Austin, and four hundred men placed
themselves about the State house to
prevent the removal. Colonel Morton,
a leading spirit of the revolution, was
at their head, and wrote to General
Houston, who well knew his character
al a fighting man, that, if the archives
we're removed, he Morton) would hunt
him down like a wolf. General Hous-
ton replied in a note of characteristic
brevity: eff the people of Austin do
not send them, I shall come and
get them; and if Colonel Morton can
kill me, he is welcome to my ~ear-cap."
The guard was at once doubled, patrol
men were placed on the roads, and a
select committee went into permanent
session in the city hall. During a sit
ting of that body one who was unan-
nounced suddenly stood in their midst.
having gained entrance by means of a
tall live oak which grew against the
window; his garb and arms were those
of a hunter, and, being spoken to by
Colonel Morton, he placed his fingers
on his lips and remained silent. Col
onel Morton flew into a rage and seized
him, when the stranger drew his bowie
knife at the same instant that Morton's
friend held him back. Another mem
of the body spoke to the stranger,
the meeting was O private one,
and that he presumed the gentleman
had mistaken the house. At this he
walked to the table and wrote one line,
II am deaf" Judge Webb then wrote,
Tell us your business" when a
letter was handed him, addressed
to the citizens of Austin, which
the judge read aloud, rs
Fellow citizens: Though
in error. and deceived by the arts of
traitors, l will give you three days more
to decide whether or not you will for
ward to me the archieves. At the end
Of that time You will please let mo
know your decision. Sam Houston"
The deaf man waited q few moments
for a reply, and was about to leave,
when Col. Morton handed him a note
"You were brave enough to in
suit me; are you brave enough to give
satisfaction ?" The mute wrote,
am at your service, and, after fixing
he left by the window. Morton
was told he would be killed, as he was
% fight Deaf Smith, who never missed
his man but he could not he shaken in
lis resolve. The weapons used were
'ihes, the distance was a hundred PAGES,
md the time sunset. A vast crowd saw
'he duel. Both men fired at the same
Morton sprang into the air
md fell dead, a ball in his heart. Deaf
smith quietly reloaded his rife and
into the forest. Three days
'fterward he came with General Hous-
on and ten others to Austin, and the
'rchives were removed without further
opposition.
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Lieutenant John Colweli. nav;oo4o,
OF the Bear, which rescued the GreoI,
party, is a son of Captain James Col,
wen, who was killed at the battle Of An.
tIetam. His home is in Carlisle. pa
ana ms family are well known throupb'
put the Cumberland valley.
General Carroll Tevis, of Philadel.
phla' who served in the armies Of tbo
United States, Turkey and France. i
n OF the best swordsmen to be forrd
either IN this country or in Furone
One OF his feats is to fling a silk ba5d'
kerchief into the air and cut il to niaco.
with a Turkish saber before it drons -
the ground. :"
Thomas JeA6erson's tomb, on which
the United States government recenslv
spent $40 900, suffers again at the hanSs
OF the relic hunters. The breaking 90
the locks and the defacing of the rail
ing OF the i~nclosure, as well as the chin
ping OF the tomb, are mentioned in q
Charlottesville e paper.
Professor David Swing, one of Chi.
cago's noted preachers, can be seen anv
day this summer driving his quiet old
horse to the village to do his marketing
and get his mail. He bought a large
tract OF land at the entrance of Gypsy
Bars, Lake Geneva, Wis, and erected
on 1t a quaint little red cottage, where
he resides. His health is excellent.
Henry Hall, prominent citizen and
manufacturer of Highland Mills, Orange
County, has failed, with estimated liza
bilities of 500, 900 to $3.50, 900, has fled.
He had lived in that place twenty one
years. He became prominent in the
Methodist Church and Sunday-school,
and was liberal not only to charities and
missions, but in many other ways. He
was widely respected. The specula.
ions that wrought his downfall were
similar to those of Grant s. Ward. By
mythical contracts and notes he had
raised thousands of dollars. The banks
and q few individuals will be the princi-
pal sufferers. The National Bank of
Newburg holds his paper to the extent
of S52, 700. He was 90 years old, and
three sons, Henry, Jr., Alexander G,
and James were partners with him in
the Henry Hall & Sons Company. The
sons are not implicated in their fathers
bogus notes, but are victims to some
extent. They are inclined to think
their father is insane,
Tho Philadelphia Press says: Sir
John Macdonald, the present Premier
of Canada, is said to have started in life
as a boot black in Glasgow. He emf
grated to Canada at an early age. When
only Is the daughter of a wealthy Cana
dian fell in love with him; and he ran
away with her to a clergyman, who con-
sented to marry them. The brides
father aft er n time. forgave his escapade
and started him in business. Thence
he drifted into politicts, and displayed
so much shrewdness and tact that in a
short time he was a leading member of
the Ministerial party in the Dominion
Parliament. His chief opponent is the
member from st. Johns, Mr.. Blake. In
passing through Ottawa last week Sir
John received a perfect ovation from the
inhabitants. A wooden arch spanning
the street bore these words: "Welcome
to the friend of Canada and the enemy
of our tyrant." Sir Johns personal
resemblance to the late Earl of Beacons-
field is so great that when he was IN
London he was not infrequently taken
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Rail and River Notes.

The contract for the building of the North
en Pacific bridge across st. Louis bay, between
Duluth and Superior, was let yesterday by Gen.
Andrew Anderson, chief engineer of the road.
The truss work was given to Salspaugh & Co,
of Minneapolis, the pile bridging to the Detroit
Iron Bridge Building company, and the timber
building to Winston Bros. of Minneapolis. All
the contractors agree to have their work fin
ished by the last of next January. The bridge
will se nearly one mile in length The draw
bridge will be 240 feet, the truss span 100 feet
and the pile bridging /, 29O feet
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Personal News Notes.

Dr. David S Hart of Stonington, the oldest
school teacherin Connecticut, was born in l7gq.
began teaching in 1916, graduated at Yale in
1898 and does not use spectacles.
Carlos Ramon, employed in a hotel at Spring
field, Mass, who lost a fortune by the Chicago
fire, is about to receive several million dollars
by the death of an uncle in spain. He speaks
SIX languages, and was once an instructor in a
Pennsylvania college.
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The pc litical campaign is growing
brisk but will not get "red hot"
until all the local candidates are in the
field. These are relied upon to stir the
pot and bring out a full vote.
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&c.
Corn, cash, 541I055c.
Oats, cash, pc.
Rye, 53Hc.
Barley, 65c.
Pork, cash, $16.75
Lard, cash, $12O@$Z.55.
Milwaukee Markets.
Wheat, No. 2, 731c.
Corn, No. 2, SOC.
Oats, No. 2 white, 2S%c.
Rye, No. l, 53c; No. 2, sic.
Barley, No. 2, 60%c; extra No. 8, Acc.
Mess Pork, SIG cash.
Lard-Prime steam, $7.4l.
Butter, choice creamery, 21@23c; fair to good,
l1@2Oc; best dairy, 16019c.
Minneapolis Markets.
WHEAT, No. l hard, 7919c; No. 2 hard, 74ci
Corn, No. 2 soc; rejected, 4S@5oc; con
demned, 35d40c.
Oats, No. 2 old, white, 25026c; No. 2. new.
25z9c; rejected, 22G24c; condemned, 22@23c.
Barley, No. 2, 5S060c.
Mixed Feed, No. l, s1z.5O@s1S; No. 2, $16.5C
Corn Meal, unbolted, s17@$16; bOlted, s2l
Hay, timothy, s9095 so; wild, choice, ss@
$50; No. 2 wild, s55O@675.
st. Paul Markets
WHEAT;ZNo. lizard, new, zoe; No. 2 hard,
75c; No. 2, 63c.
Corn, No. 2, Soc; No. 3, 4Sc.
Oats, No. 2 mixed, 24c; No. 2 white, 25c; No.
8 extra, 24c.
Rye, No. 2, 45c.
Barley, No. 2, Soc; No. 8, 40c.
Ground Feed, $3.50.
Baled Hay, S. timothy hay, $40 OO@s10.5O.
Flax Seed, s1.15
Timothy seed, sL.20.
Potatoes, 25c.
Eggs, 141%c.
Enter, dairy fair, 121Ec; choice, 15c; cream
cry, 1Sc
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The Chicago Markets

Wheat, Chicago spring, 74074%c: No. 8
Chicago spring, 5Sc; No. 2 red, 73c; No. 3 red
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Corn, cash, 5412@55c.
Oats, cash, 25c.
Rye, sac.
Barley, 65c.
Pork, cash, SIG. IS.
Lard, cash, $z.20@$I.55.
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aa-H7HHaH a=4a-aaai
Women in Literature,

For the last year in particular see what
place "Woman" has had Nor is it bac
compliment 20 grant that these books re,
ferred to have been the most successful
ones Of the year. There will come first ii
many minds Prof. Hardy's "But Yet a
Woman" w. u. Howells' "a Woman't
Reason Edgar Fawcett'S Gan Ambitious
Woman and last, but by no manner Of
means least, was published that very
bright little story by II. c, Burner. "A
Woman Of Honor | suppose it would
be like telling state secrets to hint who IL
writing book to fit the rather ambiguous
title OF $50 Like Woman" but YOU may
rest assured it is a bachelor.
Such articles MS the above, show mans
vanity. For the last year IN particular,
says the writer. Now, how long has
woman been before the woridg When.
ever man talks about a woman, who,
oppressed as she is, rises above the ordi.
nary level of her sex in any branch of
science and letters, and seems TO think
il a marvel, we set him down as a selfish
fellow, whose vanity is superabounding.
What talk about our mothers from
Eve down, to the women Of the South
since our miserable war between the
States, and marvel at their powers Of
intellect, endurance and aHectionl And
then for bachelors to talk about lovely
women, and either compliment or cen.
sure them, It Is supremely ridiculous.
Bachelors may be very clover fellows,
but they ere not a. wise as they think
they are,
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Interstate Commerce.

The Governor, in his Message, recon-.
mends that Congress be earnestly memo
rallied to pass law regulating inter
state commerce; and Senator Sykes, on
yesterday, introduced a Memorial on
that subject, which was appropriately
referred. President Arthur, in his Mes
sage TO Congress, suggested such lcgisla'
ton; 30 that an carly and urgent ex'
preston on the part Of our Legislature
will be timely. So far as we can learn
eur Senators and Representatives in
Congress are in accord on this impoT
tant question.
If Congress will pass law regulating
this important matter, especially as II
affects railroads fixing fares and ap
pointing Commission to adjust dis
putes and difficulties, for which no stat.
utes could proyide--the vexing and ON
barrassing questions which come up be-
tween the people and tho railroads will
DO amicably and satisfactorily settled.
Such law, il equitable, fair and just to
the corporations and the people, defining
the duties and rights Of both parties,
would be an important guide to State
legislation, and che one being adapted to
tho other would insure uniformity of
rates and practices in operating the en-.
tire network of roads in the United
States. Such legislation is one Of the
imperative necessities of the country,
aud the sooner II is had the better.
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The Duty of England to Ireland,

French papers say that in few days
numerous reprisals against the English
will occur in Ireland to avenge the exc
cution Of O'Donncll, and that Irish
revolutionists will burn London, and
American Fenians have studied min.
utely the operations TO be carried ON by
them.
The prejudices of the English poo
pie against Ireland will not yield
until an immense amount of dam.
age Is done TO both countries,
John Bull is stubborn character, and
the Irish people are proverbial for hold
ing to a principle, and believing they
are au oppressed people, they viii never
giveup as long as Irish blood flows in
their veins, until their grievances are
rcdrcssed.
The intelligence of the civilized world
is rapidly settling down against England
on the Irish question, in our Judgment,
and as English and Irish blood flows in
the veins Of Americans we can afford to
DO impartial. We are impartial, but our
sympathies are with the oppressed, and
where does any people on earth reside
who will fight more earnestly for their
rights than IrishmonG
The problem can be settled, and it's
solution would give peace to the couh.
tries involved. and crafty the nations
which the English and Irish inhabit
alike, Let EaKland giye Ireleaa her
liberties -glye her constitutional gov
eminent and exact reasonable fealty
from her, and 1t win be rendered.
England has hitherto forced sub
mission to her demands, but force
is bad thing with which to rule a
high toned spirited, patriotic people.
English policy with the nations has been
successful, but her able Premier has had
the sagacity TO eethat the ameliorat:on
Of the condition Of Ireland is a subjecs
Of deep concern TO the civilized world.
England should not take delight in op.
pressing Ireland. She may need her sons |
yet to preserve her own throne, when
the nations are eonvulsed as they we're
II the early part Of the present century. |
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sENATE-sEcoND DAY.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. .. 1884.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. y, 1854.
The Senate was called to order at 11:l(
am. All present except Messrs. Dickson
Jetfords, Martin and Spears.
The Committee on Rules submitted the
following report:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-The COMMITTEES an.
pointed to report permanent rules for the
Senate have instructed me to report the
following, and recommend their adoption
They are identical with those OF last SEES
sion except such as ere here given.)
Rule l5--The yeas and nays NAV be
called for by one-tenth Of the Senator's
present, and ON the call of the yeas and
nays each Senator, unless excused by the
Senate, shall declare openly and without
debate, his assent or dissent to the oues-
ton. In calling the roll Of the Senate. the
names OF the Senators shall be called al
phabetically. Any Senator NAV have his
vote recorded, if the call for the yeas and
nays is not sustained. The yeas and nays
cannot be demanded after division has
been taken on the question.
Rule S0-Add in fifth line after words
contents of each" the following abills.
joint resolutions, amendment
Mr.. Henderson offered the follovine.
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF State be
requested to furnish to each Senator : eouy
of the Code of 1880 and the Acts Of 1851.
to be returned at the expiration, or paid
for by any Senator failing 10 return The
book 50 temporarily loaned.
Mr.. Boone offered the following, which
was adopted: i
Resolved, That james Reach is hereby
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CONGRESS-

N1aAtHN A'FatA NV va -AVAAAN AtNHAf
after a recess Of two weeks, and the
Speaker having announced the commit.
tees, tho Presidents Message having
been previously received, both Houses
are ready to resume the business before
them.
Every new Congress is regarded the
most important Of any which has pre-
ceded it. We are Of that class Of citi.
zcns who believe that the present Con.
gress has 1t In its power to render great
services to the country by bringing the
Federal Constitution to the old "Repub.
lican tack" and administering it as JeiI.
erson, Madison, Jackson and Polk did
The present party in power has had the
goyernmentin its hands for twenty years,
and it cannot be denied that it has run
riot over the plainest principles Of gov
eminent as embodied in the Constitu-
ton aud Bill Of Rights. Instead Of re-
garding the Constitution rs ligament
to bind as together as the greatest gov
eminent on earth--thc palladium Of our
liberties and the sheet anchor Of our
safety at home and abroad, II absolute
~ became to be. regarded and treated by
those who professcd to be great states.
men as a rope OF sand.
The indications arc plain on the pc
ltcal horizon that the true American
citizens are tired Of cOrruptions in gov
crnment. The passions and prejudices
of partisans, misled by leaders in politics,
are giving way and the election Of Con
gresham in 1888 reversed the majority
in the House Of Representatives, and
now the Democratic party has MAORI
ty of about sixty in that body.
We set out at the beginning Of this ar
ticle to show some-'of the measures of re
form, which the people Of this country
expect to he inauguratcd at the present
session. We will not be able to do this
at the present time, but we expect to
follow up the subject from time to time,
that our readers may be kept posted n
to the progress the Democrats are max
ing in Congress,
The Senate is nearly equally balanced,
but few Of its members supporting the
Republican administration cannot op.
pose every measure of reform proposed
by the majority in the House Mt thin
particular juncturc, when the eyes Of
the nation are upon them, and the Pres
idential election coming on at the close
Of the present session, when the acts Of
Congress will be scrutinized by an intel,
ligcnt people.
Congress starts of well--there is nc
period in our history when prudence
and caution should characterize every
step the Democrats take. 1t must be
confessed that many blunders have been
committed by Democrats, but they pro
coed from errors Of the head and not Of
the heart Our own delegation, We
think we can trust--let wise councils
prevail Let our own members be q
unit on all questions of policy and re
form, and their influence will be felt in
the councils of the country. Let them
be assured, they will receive the support
and plaudts of their constituents, if
they lay aside everything but principle,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-10

TnE House, on yesterday, paid a
touching tribute TO the memory Of Hon.
w. II. II. Tison, Speaker Of the House
of 1882. Mr. Hoylc, Of Lee, moved
that the House request the appointment
Of Henry Tison, son Of the deceased,
and the motion was adopted by rising
vote. Speaker Ingc at once made the
appointment.
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House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Inge in the chair.
Journal OF Yesterday was read and
approved.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Nabers--
Resolved, That a committee OF five be
appointed by the Speaker to draft Rules for
the government Of the House, and that the
Rules OF the last House be adopted until
the committee prepares the Rules for the
House. Adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
Thefollowing message was received from
the Senate
Resolved. Fhata GO ma i.aac.,s;s =. &c be
appointed BY the Chair to notify Il ilarse
of Representatives that the Senate has duly
organized by the election of r. o. Rev
noidsy of Monroe county, as President pro
| tempore; d. P. Porter, Of Kinds, as Secre-
tary; g. T. Hamilton, Of Holmes, Sergeant
alarms, and 9. w. Hibler, OF Tate. as
Door, Keeper, and are now ready to pro-
coed with Legislative business.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Sykes, Boone and Gayles were appointed
as the committee.
By Mr.. Love
Resolved. That the members do now
PR coed to draw for seats, that their names
be placed in a hat and as each name is
drawn the member be permitted to select
his seat
Mr.. Hoyle offered the following substi-
tute, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Hall be now cleared
and that members proceed to draw for
seats per capita, and that Hon. ]. VIC.
Watson. JEFF Wilson, Clemens, of Noxubee;
Cook Of Lowndes, and Briean, of War
rem, be given choice of seats before draw
ing begins.
By Mr.. Williamson
Resolved, that committee OF three be
appointed to inform the Senate that the
House has been organised BY the election
OF the following officers: VIM. N. Inee. Of
Alcorn, Speaker; Henry E. Williamson. of
Marshall, Clerk II. NJ. Walden, of Cas-
roll, Sergeant-at-A Arms; S. S. Coleman. OF
Warren, Door-Keeper, and is now ready to
proceed to business Adopted.
The Speaker appointed Mesers. William
son, Applevhte and Murry a. the com
mittee.
By Mr.. Baker
Resolved, By the House Of Representa-
tiyes, the Senate eoncurring, thai COM
mittee OF Eve on the part Of the House
snd = e. the part Of the Senate, Be sp-
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FOURTH BALLOT.
EVENING SESSION.

| The Speaker announced that the next
business in order was the election Of Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Mr.. McRae, OF Jackson county, nomi-
mated 4. II. Russ.
Mr.. Simpson, of Noxubee, nominated j.
j. Nicholson.
Mr.. Mckenzie, Of Sunhower, nominated
H, NJ. Walden.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Kinds, nominated Geo.
l. Potter; seconded by Mr.. Watson, of
Marshall.
Mr.. Hardin, of Leake, nominated y. NJ.
Mcintosh.
Mr.. Ferguson, OF Tuuica, nom mated
Charles 7. Harrell
The House then proceeded to ballot.
FIRST BALLOT.
Whole number OF votes cast l05 !;
Necessary for a choice So; Russ; 10 |;
Nicholson, %; Walden, 81; PJtter, 90 |;
Mcintosh, II; Harrell, 4.
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number Of votes cast l02 (; Neces-
sary for choice So; Russ, y; Nicholson,
"a Walden, p; Potter, 80; Mcintosh,
THIRD BALLOT.
The names of E. H. Russ, and Chas. T.
Harrell were withdrawn.
Whole number Of votes cast, l0i; neces-
sary for choice, SO; Nicholson, 90; Val
den, 43; Potter, 25; Mcintosh, 7.
ouRTHBALLor.
The name Of Mr.. Mcintosh was with.
drawn.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Whole number OF votes cast, lOT; neccs-
sary for choice "a; Nicholson, 26: Val.
den, 81; Potter, %; Mcintosh, /.
On motion the election was made unani-
nous.
Mr., Orr of Chickasaw, moved that the
Sergeant.at- Arms beinstrncted to clear the
floor, and the House proceeded to the cleo
ton OF Door-Keeper. The motion pre-.
vailed
Election OF Door Keeper being In order,
the following names were put in nomina-
ton: John ID. Wyatt, Of Holmes: Sam
Coleman, Of Warren; 10 james, Of oktib-
beha; Levi Strange.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, Of Laudersiale,
members OF the press were invited to re-
main in the hall.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Door Keeper.
FIRST BALLOT.
Whole number of votes cast, 100, neces-
sary Tor a choice, 81. Coleman, 80; James.
49, Strange, 4; Wyatt, IL; Scattering, 2.
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number of votes cast. 90 neees-
sary for choice, 40. Wyatt, II Coleman,
81 James, 2S.
Mr. Coleman was declared elected.
The House then adjourned until to- NOR
row morning, II o'clock
The House, at $50 P. M, adjourned until |
Tomorrow morning, II o'clock.
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THE Governors Message was deliv.
eted to both branches Of the Legislature
yesterday, and was referred to special
COMMITTEES for apportionmcut to tho sew.
eral standing committees.
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HoS. T. NJ. FARyE, Of Hancock
county, has prepared bill providing for
liberal appropriation to insure credt-
table display on the part Of Mississippi
at the World's Cotton Exposition 10
New Orleans.
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SENATOR HAMGLToS, Of Kinds, has
given notice Of his intention to intro
duco a bill for the protection Of the
property and lives Of the inmates Of the
Lunatic Asylum, by lighting the institu-
ton with gas or electric light. The use
Of coal oil, as at present, is exceedingly
dangerous, as well as expensive.
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A BILL to prevent the sale or exhibit
ton of obscene aud immoral literature
in this State. is one Of the excellent con.
ceptions Of Senator Sykes, which he win
introduce in the shape Of a bin that we
hope will become law and be rigidly
enforced.