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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
House.

Payson of Illinois, offered an amendment
providing that the rights of honorably dis
charged union soldiers TO make homes on
public lands under the existing home stesd
laws, shall not in any degree be impaired by
the bill, and that their rights under those
laws extend to lands open ID settlement un-
der It's provision.
The amendment was supported by Hender-
son and Pay son of Illinois, Cuteheon of
Michigan and opposed by Springer of Ili-
nois, Weaver OF Iowa, Harner of Missouri,
Peters of Kansas, md Perkins of Kansas.
Without action the committee rose and
Dockery, retiring chairman called Butter
worth TO preside as speaker. This vas the
signal for round OF applause from both
side. Of the chamber. which was renewed
when Doekery in making his report address
ed Butterwort as MIR. Speaker" The
house then at ) o'clock adjourned
Democratic caucus was announced for
tonight
The Senate confirmed the nomination of
Perry Belmont as mInisser to Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
MAYOR THOMPSON
Testifies Regarding the Birmingham
Riot.


BiRMISGHAM, Ala, Dee. IL.
The coroner's jury today began inyestgs-
ting the shooting at tn county all Saturday
night. Mayor Thompson was the only wit
ness examined He testified that the crowd
continued to advance on the jail after re-
pested warnings given by himself, the sher
II and many others. The crowd made
many threats and he believed they were in
earnest He heard considerable talk about
dynamite could not say whether the first
shot was fred by the officers or BY the crowd ;
had given orders to hold the Jail at all haz-
ards dln't call ou; the military because he
believed the civil authorities could hold the
jail; he was opposed to the use of the mill
tsry save as last resort; had intended to
bring the officers out of the jail and make
an attempt to drive the crowd back from the
alleyvay, but got cut off from the jail and
could not get back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

| Mr.. Ba,terworth of Ohio, introduced in
Congress today for reference, the following
/ joint resolution
Whereas, The eitiE sns of the Dominion
I of Canada are one With Us IN race, line age
history and tradition, and
Whereas, The resources of the two eopn-
tries supplement each other, and the arteries
/ Of commerce. both natural and artificial, are
30 interloeked and mutually dependent upon
| each other that they ought to constitute 4
| single sy ste U, and be one and insepArable
| and
| Whereas, The commercial relations be
tween the United States and the Dominion
| of Canad2 are and have been strained and
unnaiurAlly crsmPed, and IN measure para
/ l,Eed, o~ing TO the ina 1lhty of the two gov
ernments 10 bring about such a system OF
Inter nation sl trade and commerce between
them Is 10 essential 10 meet the req uire mt nts
1 of the situation, and
Whereas the conditions aud relations
before referred TO, also the geography OF
the two countries, suggest the impossibility
of just and permanent settleme1i of the
CONTROVERSY pertaining TO the fisheries, and
point logically to the necessity and propriety
Of a UNITY aud assimilation between the two
nations under one government, and
hereas, the bonds of sympathy, result
ing from kinship, rsce, language, tradition
and substantial identity of governmental
systems, together with q community of inter
e-is based upon commerce, its aids and
agencies are of such character that such
union ano association is being discussed and
favorably cous dered in both nations and in
as much it IS believed that its early con-
summation would be of great advantage 10
...tff .
fore be Il
hesoived, By the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress assembled.
that the President be and is hereby author
lied aad empowered 10 invite negotiations
looking To the assimilation and unity of the
people of the Dominion of Canada and the
United States under one government, snch
unity and assimilation TO be based upon the
admission of the several provinces of the
Dominion, or any one of them, into the
Union of States upon the same terms and
equality with the several States now COM
posing the Union, and the assumption by the
United States of the indt btedness of the
DOMINION of Canada OF a Just proportion
thereof, and such other equitable terms and
conditions as justice TO the high contracting
parties may demand, and
Resolved. Further, that with a view to
such negotiations the President invite the
appointment of commissioners by the gov
ernment of Great Britain and the Dominion
of Canada, to consider the wisdom and ex,
pedlency Of settling and adjusting all cou-
tr)versies and differences which now exist
between the two governments growing out
of the fisheries, to be conducted with due
regard 10 the amicabl, relations which OBJ
tam between Grea: Britain and the United
States and the obligations imposed thereby.
Notes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

first mortgage loan, e" "
Total bonded debt, sl2.ssl 800 %
General Manager Fucker in his report saws
that the total number of passengers trans
ported for the year was l 52l.s5i,a AN increase
over the previous year of l66,sT4 or l252
per oeutum.
The total amount Of Freight transported
aver the main line and branches for the year
ga. olo.e34 tons: an increase over the
prerious wear of l2T ,6ll tons, or IA "A per
centum.
The earnings for passengers were sl'tef.-
s75 81. The earnings for the transportation
of Freight were sl.a4S,5so 81. The earn
| irss for trar sportation Of Mails, Baggage,
EInress etc. were sl6o,6ll.06 The total
gross transportation earnings for the twelve
months were 50, ,3s9, COZ As.
The number of miles run by passenger
TT. a, was IFS s6s; and by freight trains,
soa asI: and by working trains, switching,
etc $50, ,slS; making the total number OF
miles run, 2,T56.4ll.
| The equipment of the road has been IN
crease during the year BY seven engines.
Tventy-fve and three-quarters miles OF
track have been ballssted. Fourteen thou
saud Eve hundred and thirty nine rods OF
fence have been bailt this year. of which
amount eleven thousand and nineteen rods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
slol,G4, 90

,,.rsa.. .Ioo "a, "a
The results OF last years operations indi-
cate steadiiy increasing business along our
whole line
ms -eVelopment OF business uuring 'he
last few years has certainly been quite sat
lstactory and present indications point TO
'tll more marked extensioni tne future.
Inc hishtactutihs iactliues Oh 'he "'a'e
VI Maine are fast being developed anu the
establishment OF these new industries taken
IN connection with the business prosperity
OF the state plomse TO contribute IN large
degree to an increased revenue for your cor
poration
Inc net results are nearly 'he same as
last year showing surplus OF nearly htty
thousand dollars after payment oil an h1ed
charges, operating expenses ana TWO seni-
annual dividends OF three per centnm each'
Large expenditures have been male Tor
permanent Improvements during the hseai
year Just ended Inc amounts so expended
have increased the permanent value OF your
property and tend III large degree 70 the
'"le Az" oo"'e'''e"e ~ ei'.'o" Vi you.
ne uno,' passe " S,,,;.a T.,,,,
'ue y, nam ,%",,an% ' =. n"ria,.d snd h.. hean
P'"' " ' ti " '.t' s-s.,.....,;,..,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
WRECKED BY THE STORM.
List of the 5chooners Ashore on the
Nova Scotia Coast.

BIRhISGHAM, Eng, Dec. l3.
The schooner Helen, of Halifax, for
Margaret, Cape Britain, is ashore at the
latter place. Schooner W. c. Silver, is a
total wreck at Dog Island. st. Piene. The
cargo is total loss. Schooner George Lamb
of 81, Andrews, n b, is ashore at ST Plene.
Schooner Effort, from Halifax for La Have,
is ashore at the mouth of La Have river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
MIX THEIR OWN DOSE


WAsHINGroS, Dec. Is.
The House democratic caucus tonight af-
ter a session of over three hours adopted a
resolution for the admission into the Union
of Dakota, either one or two states as
the people of Dakota shall oecide and the
admission as States of Washington, Montana
and New Mexico. 1t is proposed that these
be admitted BY one bill to be considered in
the House AS early as possible. Utah. al
though not mentioned in the resolution, it
was agreed, should be admitted but by sep
arate bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
The Sugar Trust.
What Its Formation Has Done to En-
hance the Price of the Article.

NEW YORK. Dec. I3.
The .ittings of the Stat Senate trust
committee was renewed today. Henry 5.
Henry. the commissioner merchant in the
sugar trade, said that undoubtedly the in
crease in the price of sugar was owing to
the formation of the sugar trust. If the
sugar trust had been getting larger reward
under the ol sys,es, they must now be getting
larger profits and increase dividends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

william Warner. commander-in-chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, has ap-
pointed aii"s de-camps in Maine as follows
Enocb Foster, Hannibal lIamlin Henry A.
>hprey, Samuel l.. Miller, william r. Eus-
us, khphslrt Rowell, Henry & Levenssicr.
VIM II. fOlger Joseph B Peaks. Henry A.
Bilcon, Augustus H. Prince. Patrick Hayes
Mrs John Dudley of IIamp1en. died sud
lenly in Fairfield last week while visiting
her granddaughter Mrs u. T. Mayo, wife
of the proprietor of the Fairfield Journal.
Her son, }. +. Dudley, Of Hartford, Conn.
and her two daughters, Mrs j. l.. Littlr6eld
of Portland, and Mrs. r McCouville Of Ban
gor, were with her through her illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
NEWS NUGGETS.
Condensed News for Rapid Re aiding

In recent letter from Oliver Wendell
Holmes to Mrs Ormiston Chant, the auto
crat says: One Of my esrlies, poems begar
with these two audaeious lines:
| sometimes sit beneath tree
And read my own sweet songs.
I have never been ashamed Of these lines
There is delight in the impassioned de
scripsion Of ones feelings in the excited Ian
xusze of poetry which sometimss amount
to eetasy, and to read over shat We hav,
written in these incande.cent moments kin
dies the blood and ses the heart beating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

SAyASSAH. GA. Dec. l3.
The ERE this afternoon did over $500, 900
damage in the Central railroad Cotton Ware
house, adjoining the ocean steamships
whsrves. one warehouse burned and between
500 and $500 bselss of coror. Ths total
loss on cotton will approximate $40 ,o0e.
1t 10 fully covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE RAILROADS
An Attempt to Freeze out the Concord
Railroad.


MASoHEsrER, y. H.. Dec. IS.
The Boston and Maine K. r. has COM
pleted the survey between this city and
Concord, for the outline of possible route
for Railroad, which shall connect with the
Msnehe ster and Lawrence on the south and
the B. C. L NJ. and Northern roads on the
north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
VIII Not Forestall the Next Admins
tration.

Postmaster General Dickinson today said
he had received the rengnations of many
presidential and fourth class pos.mas-
tsrs, with the republicans whom they name
and recommend, be appointed in their places,
and others write asking whether their rssig-
nations and recommendations of republican
successors would receive favorable action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
TARIFF ON ACTORS.
The Actors Order of Friendship Protest
Against the Importation OF Foreign
Playwishts.


" AsHINGTON, Dec. To.
A committee representing the Actors Or.
der of Friendship appeared before the Ford
immigration committee this afternoon to
urge an amendment to the law which per-
mts he importation of actors and musicians
into this country. This imported labor, they
say. seriously affect. the profession, tends TO
lower salaries, and deprives American sectors
of employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
DISSATISFIED WITH SELLERS


WAsHISGToS, Dec Is.
Attorney General Garland recei !ed tele-
gram from U. $. District Attorney Sellers at
Indianapolis, declining to withdraw his res
gnation. The President and attorney ge n
eral are very much dissatisfied and intimated
that he may be dismissed instead of being
allowed to resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
Mrs. Chamberlain at Home.

BIRMISGHAM, Eng, Dec. l3
A conversazione will be given at the town
hall Jan. s, in honor of Mrs. Chamberlain
diamond and sapphire bracelet will be
presented to Mrs. Chamberlain and an illu
minated address to Mr.. Chamberlain. SrSR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
kEsNEBEc.
Rsad6eid.

Our correspondent writes Hawks. crow.
and robins are still seen with US. On sun
day last the robins were singing as IN spring.
Mrs. VIM. Harvey is recovering from her
severe attack of pleurisy from which she
suffered the last two wceks--Judgc y. q.
Bean spent last week in Boston and vicinity,
The Cniversalist society here have a social
gathering at the yes,ry this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
RosBINo THE BANK VAULT.
A Crank Caught while Perpetrsting q
Foolhardy Theft

DENVER, Col, Dec 49,
An unknown man supposed to be an east
ern crook, WAS arrested in the vault of the
Peoples Savings Bank. at noon. while at
tempting to rob the bank, his pal engaging
the ca. hier in conversation. His pal escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
Brunswicks Board OF Trade.

BRUNSWICK, Dec IS.
A board Of trade vas organized tonight
with a membership Of siIty business men
Chas. Z. Townsend is president, Franklin c.
Webb vice president. Wm. VI. Pennell sec
fe:ary j. W Fisher, treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
What the Officers Hare TO Say to The
Stockholders.
Facts and Figures that Show the Prog.
ress Made the Past Year.
Especial to the Kenn.bec Journal

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
PORTLAND. Dec. l3.
The annual report of the Maine Central
Railroad Company will be submitted by the
officers to the stockholders at their annual
meeting in this city To be held the 10Th inst
In this report, Arthur Sewsil. president of
the road, says
The Gross Rece pts for twelve
months were s3,JsD .oo7 81
Ex xp.Es.s for twelve months
were s,ljSy25 I2
Town cry aud 5ta,e taxes % 8o8 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

we're barbed wire. The road has been
greatly improved BY the building and re
building Of passenger d-pots and freight
houses and the erection of ne~ bridges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

No es;gnA,ion had or would be made for the
purpose of forestalling the aetioa of the in
coming administration BY the appointment OF
republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

Andr0s'rg. Ia 4 ksnnebec
railroa1 loan,
Mai . Cenr lext' nsi n ! a
Maine Central : per cen; o.,
1909 90 loan,
Portland 4 kennsbec consol
idaied loan.
Androscoggin railroad Cit,
of Rata loan,
Iced and Pennington rail
ro- d loan,
Maine Cent al railroad con
SO idated loan, class A.
Mai Central railroad con
solisaied loan ella b,
Maine central railroad con
solidsted loan class Z,
Maine Central r ilroat con
: soiidated loan class d.
CITY of Bangor loan,
Maine Cen raj collateral true
5 per cent. bonds,
Maine Central debeutur'
bonds, S per cent,
Maine Central sinking fnne
bouds,
Maine shore Line K K. frs'
mortgage bonds,
aHma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
KAW CITY LAND CO.,
KANSAS CITY. MO.

The following correspondent viii be ionnd inter
estag 10 ihOsc Investigating the clsim- OF thi- com
psny and ii speak, 80 iOrcibl Ihst comment is IN
necessary:
Nsw ENHLASp OFrtCE AND FACTORY or rHE
hktxoR UEsrArCH COMPANY. u to RS3 !
Cambridge street. BOSTON. October 70, lses.
hE. 7, II Epw ARDS, Chairman Of u land of A.
SCISSOR Kansas cry, Mo
iNN oif i understand thar the hsw city Lshd
company own 30 scr"- ami Ia sections ? and
J. 10 nship n, X ngc 33 Jackson ooanty, No Gan
you tell me VII. her the taud Is tleVsted how far "
FROM railroads, how far from the hansas Ity
past Office and whether il IL cheap At SO per front
foot Aa carry reply will very gTesl oblige yours
respec,tully JoHS l.. GIVEN
CRY oy hANsAS OFFICE OF cry ASSESSOR,
kANsAs CITY, Mo. November = lsos
JonN l.. GIvtS
uesr >ir.-la reply to your letter of the 2sth, DC
toberl re ating to the Nav ,tty Land Company /
saald say tast their lands elevated ~ snv
sbeni Kansas tu They are in the southern
suburbs. about six An = half miles from IN post
once, aud three minutes walk from three
fairoads con siisr the land worth fiVo to " ~
per acre ia IL. pr.s nj eOnda ion. Yours, etc
THOMAS Il EDWARDS, city Assessor
The took Of this company OF rs the most desir
able Investment now upon the market. Tue 'sins
uos pisS upon tn laud by Nj. Edwards u tqua
10 y pr fton foot and Is mpre than eouvIe VIVA II
cost the company aud more recent Developments
nave added greatly to the strens tn and Va ue ~ th
enterprise fuli information relative there VIII
% furnished upon application in person, or BY mall
al the Eastern ON g. " the company,
lib DEV0NSHIRE ST., BOSTON.
q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
New York Money Market.

,. NSw Yogk. Dee Is.
Money call eAsy, ranging from 70 9, last loan :.
Prime paper At " ~ O..
Exchange, dull and Neak
GogerLnsen n; bonds dull and stsady
karoad bonds. fairly active. nrn.
Ths iOlioNiDg are the closing quotations n -.
a t--"~-~ - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
G0RHAM NORMAL SCHOOL.

Sezt Term begin. Feb, \. iss9. Tuition and Text
books free. Good board At very reasonable rates
seeoud ~ DO school In New EuEtsnd for prsetieal
ProiessieRA iraisiur For further Information ar
drs<s, W.. toRrHELL. GorhAm hins-
dee2ss.dthFsbl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14
ALWAYS ON TIME =.
IEw YORK and new ENGLAND
TRAINS FOR NEW YORK

A. $50 A SsF
Arrive AZ BOSTON, i.'3r. NJ, s.pr.N-
Leave 6OsrON, s2OO noon, '5.S = NJ, lib
Pm.
Ar. NEW YORK, & 10 P. N 800 P. NJ, SIS An
fSlloF and >lee ing Cars through without ehshke'
Dining Car between Boston and Hartford
Dining Car between Boston and W lllimAntie-
800 r. N. runs daily, including SUNDAYS.
through tickets ~ Offices, North and bast' BAG
easS checked through
hcNSr oFsIcks-ss W Washington ST. and Depot
i"ai OF summer ST.. Bo<ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-14
l1ersnIinls md RrIefa.

Rev. DIR. A. f. Dickinson las returned
from Florida.
Mr Conway Myers has returned
from Norfolk and Cld Point.
Kari n. Burgdorf, a native OF Ger
many, was yesterday admitted 10 cIii-
zenship in the City Circuit Court.
On Friday night Mr. Charles H.
Litcbman, General secretary of the
knights OF Labor, will deliver a lecture
at Old-Market Hal.
The oit-coniinucd case OF William
Cabell (colored), charged with house
breaking, was taken up in the Police
Court yesterday and again continued 20
the 10Th instant.
Two cases were tried in the City Cir
cult Court yesterday, in both of which
vcrdicts were rendered for the defend
ants. One Was suit for damages and
the other an ejectment proceeding.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
the case Of Theodore Jennings. reported
by Officer Baker for keeping his bar
room open on Sunday. was continued uD-
til tomorrow owing 10 the absence Of
important witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-14
Resolutions orthe Board or Managers
nrIne GOmleMcrn:c @ soIdiers' home.

In the miist Of that awful shock Of
terrible death. Hhich this morning re-
moved T.. r. blankcnship from his
every relation to this community and 10
individual memlcrs of 1t. the Board Of
Managers OF the Confederate Soldiers
Homc, Of which he was member, de-
sres
j. Tocvrirss 90 profound and heartfelt SYM
nethy v,tu the family. who have lost not ouly
their nGtural Protector. but one Who Contributed
most largely go the beauty and brightness of
turig home.
> Ashis fol,ow-ci'irens. 70 record as our sonss
Of the measure 1i this iss- % the immunity
That few or none contributed more, or moro
eagerly AMI whole hcarieiiy, 10 its progress Ia
rFory desirable ;.rocton, or could leave void
moro difficult to M.
3 As his Associates On this beard 10 say that
W. have lost ln him "A most useful end energetic
member. H,msnlf gallant veteran, biz heart
WIS ever ton ned hy fnc wCcs a. 10 never failed
to tc enthu-cI by lhc uuiNing glory Of the Con-
te lcratc soldier. aud De iAh0red earnestly Tor
the comfort of tnoer of them Who A., inirustci
to tue care Ci this toagl. And hc set that best
OF an example Q his comrades ~ M war-that
those who drew the sword .hould be the most
iiigent illustrator of tho E.ts Of peace; aud
he IL
Reso'r'd. That the superintenten, Of the Com
Tolerate Soldiers Il mc dee directed 10 ty its
nag a. halt-mat unnl aitor tis funeral "a
marx ~ our respect g. our iat" asso'iste.
Ef3o cca. mat copy ~ this memorial bs
.prred upon our minutes. he furnished to no
daily no spapegs for Iuh baton. and commu-
nirated O. iue family OF 'hs deceased.
The board appointed. at the request OF
the family. General j. T.. Cooke and
General Peyton Wise to be honorary
pall-bearers on the part Of the board,
and resolved to attend the funeral in
body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-14
CAPTAIN AyNSLlE's PICTURE.
Handsome Paste, Presented at the
MccHaDica' institute

Last evening meeting OF the Board
of Managers OF the Mechanics institute
was held in the Office Of the secretary.
Captain Thomas lllett. at which regular
routine business was transacted. After
this WAS concluded Il pleasant episode
"not on the programme 20 occurred.
This was a presentation to the institute
by 1lr. -. W. Do@yiyil. assistant iu-
srructor Of frce-hnnd drawing, OF hand
some pastel lif.size portrait, made by
himself, of the presiden, Of tine insti-
tutc. Captain Geor5e a. Ainsle
The presentation speech was n very
Lappy effort. Mr. De-ylyia alluded
fehci,ously to the exerrions Of Captain
Ainsie in building MP the institution,
and congratulated him upon the success
he had attained.
Captain Aiuslie made fitting response
expressive Of the gratitude he felt at this
token of appreciation of his efforts to
advance the interests OF this admirable
chronological institution.
Mr. DeSyly!a was formerly pupil Of
the institute, where he received his first
instructions in drawing. lie has proved
himself worthy pupil and credit to
the school.
The portrait will be hung in the room
of the secretary.