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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
TEACHERS MEET TO-DAY.
Arrangements for the Convention of the
State Pedagogical Society.

The Maine Pedagogical Society will
meet at Oak street school hall at Lewis
ton today, tomorrow and Saturday.
Teachers from Portland can take the GAO
a. m train and return in the evening.
Friday will be the most interesting day.
The programme follows:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Address OF Welcome. ...,........... 1902.
VIM. Fl. Newell, Mayor of Lewiston
Books Which Our School Boys and Girls are
Daniel /. owen owen Thornton Academy, saco
Importance of the Grammar Grade ;......
John W. Mitchell, Principal Grammar
School, Rockland.
John R. Dunton. Principal Grammar School,
Lewiston.
Freshman Fit.
join F. Moody, Principal High school, au.
burn, and H. X. White, Principal High
School, Bangor
FRIDAY FORENOON.
Psychology and Ethics in Secondary Schools
B. /. Whitman, President Colby University
W. j. corthell, Principal State Normal
School. Gorham.
Charles F. Warner, Manual Training School.
Cambridge, Mass.
Miss Mildred B. Fairfield, Training School,
Lewiston.
...............S upt. o. NJ. Lord, Portland.
Importance Of Placing Good Books in
the Hands of Pupils
George B. Files, Principal Lewiston High
School,
Prot. George G. Chase Bates College, Lew
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Topical Method of Teaching
Wni. Dew. Hyde, President Bowdoin Col
Courses in Literature for Primary and Gram
mar Schools. Supt. j. r.. Burke, Watefvllle.
.............. Prof. H. NJ Estabrooke, Orono.
Phonetic Teaching OF the Alphabet. ...,....
DR.. II. Hansen, Principal Coburn CLASH
cal Institute, Wateryi1e.
Drawing in Common Schools. ....,.......
Henry T. Bailey, State Supervisor of Draw
ing, North Scituate, Mass
Rev B, P. Snow, Principal North Yarmouth
Academy, Yarmouth.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Leeture-,Lines of Advance. .-,..-,..,::..
Charles G. Rounds, Principal State Normal
School, Plymouth, n. III.
The Abolition Of the District systeml-Re-
port OF the Council .....................-...
George 6. Purington, Principal State Nor
NAL School, Pennington.
A State Board of Education. .
Observation-Disclosures Members of the Council
SATURDAY FORENOON.
Use of Tobacco Among School BoyS......
E. NJ. Smith, President Maine Wesleyan
Seminary and Female College, Kents
Hill.
Physical Training with class exercises by
children from Lewiston schoois) .....-...
Miss Josephine P. Gilbert, Teacher OF
Physical Training, Lewiston.
Discussion. .-..,......------....-
f. N Whittier, Director of Sargent Gymna-
SUM, Brunswick.
The Teaching of Agriculture in the Schools
.....,..... Prof. Walter Balentine, Orono.
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MYSTERIOUS CHARTER.
Amendments To Be Asked from the Leg
islature.

At the coming session of the legisla-
ture the charter of the city of Westbrook
will probably be amended in two sec
tons at least One proposed amend
ment is that In reference to the appoint
ing power of the mayor. Many objec-
tons are raised against placing the sole
power of appointment to all municipal
Offices and the sole power of removal
from Office of any officer SO appointed by
the mayor.
The other section is the one referring
to the election of the school committee.
The charter provides that board shall
be elected annually. This allows of an
entire new board each year. AT the re-
quest of those interested in the schools
of the city an endeavor will be made to
amend the charter SO as to provide for
the election of only portion OF the
board at each annual lection.
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y. p. S. G. Il. watch Meeting.

The following will be the programme
of the watch meeting to be held at the
Congress street Methodist church, Sat
urday evening, December 81, under the
auspices of the L. u. Y. P. S. c. E.:
9.OO-Praise service. led by j. H. Montgomery
9.2O-Scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
D. 3. Randall, D. D.
9.4o-Words of welcome, by Rev. Geo. d,
O. 5-Address, by Rev. w. S. Ayres.
1O.O5-Address, by Rev. A. II. Wright
O.25-Intermission.
10. 45--Address, by V. r. FoSs
II .O5-Social service.
1I.45-Consecratio service.
ID O5-RaneCietlon.
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Fire Committee Meeting.

Alta meeting of the fire committee
held last evening Chief Norton and ME-
Fassett, the architect, were present.
The matter that came up for action was
the question of where q fire escape should
be placed on Masonic Hall. 1t was voted
to build an iron platform and railing
from the banquet hall across the roof to
the scuttle of Centennial block, thus af-
fording an escape for people in that
block, as well as in Masonic Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
LONG ISLAND.

Capt. John F. Hewey of Long Island
arrived in port at Long Island Tuesday
morning with his vessel, after having had
hard time. The bad weather found
him with his travis out on the fishing
grounds. He laid by to see if he could
not recover them, but instead of growing
better the weather grew worse. His
vessel rode at anchor a week, through
the whole of the bad weather. At the
end of that time he gave it up and came
in without his travis. Captain Hewey
has fished all his life; but he never expe-
rienced SO hard time before.
Mr.. v. R. S. Edwards of Cape Eliza
beth, was stricken with paralysis at Long
Island, several days ago, and is lying very
sick at Mr.. Benjamin Woodbury's house.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. 81, by Rev. Jas. A. Ander-
son. Robert Dingley and Emma Purchase, both
of Portland.
In Fryeburg Dec. 2s, by Rev. B. y. Stone.
John W. Hutchins of Niagara Falls. n. ". and
Miss NJ Lillian Chase of Baldwin,
In Iittleton, Mass, Dec. 26: by Rev; P, B;
Wing of Hopkinten, Wilmot B. Mitchell OF
Freeport. Maine, and Miss Alice G. Merrill OF
In Roekland, Dec %. Colby Moore and Miss
Myra Skinner. -
IN Hollis Center. Dec. %, John II. Clark OF
Dayton and Miss Bertha M. Stuart of Hollis.
lii Bath, Dec. 26. Frank G. Butler and Miss
Elizabeth A. Whitehouse. 5gts
III Hallowell, Dee. s, Wilbur B. Cummings
and Miss Rose E. Cheney of Augusta
In Dayton, Dec. s, Adelbert J. WEIGH of Wy
man and Miss Minnie n. Hill.
In South Berwick, Dec. Is, Frank l.. kimball
and Miss Ella F. Allen. both of Wells.
In Oakland, Dec. 10, Richard shepherd and
Miss Ella Lennell.
in RockIand, Dec, g. David N. Hill and Miss
Lucretia Z. Scatena.
In Boothbay Harbor, Dec. IL. Willard F.
Blake of Boothbay Harbor and Miss Dora A.
Montgomery of East Boothbay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Baker Opera Company.

Baker Opera Company.
Excellent audiences greeted the Baker
Opera Company at the matinee perfor-
ance of s'Three Black Cloaks,' yesterday
and the evening performance of 'sThe
Beegar Student The performances
went off with great dash and were well
staged and encores were frequent
Fatinitza will be presented this even
ing, and will, no doubt, attract another
large audience. There are any number
of features in the opera, including the
masquerade scene, the Turkish harem,
the SNOWFALL chorus, the Kismet Duet,
the pantomime scene, the reporters fir
tation with the Sultan's wives, etc. Miss
Murphy will wear several new and at
tractive costumes as Vladimir, the
Young lieutenant, and will introduce the
latest New York craze, "a pretty GIRL"
and Joe Armand, as the reporter, will
introduce beautiful ballad, ''My native
land.n VIM. Wolff will appear as Gen
eral Kanchukoff, and will sing, II am
General here"
Wonderful Realism
Every atom OF scenery used in the pro-
duction of ''She Couldn't Marry Three"
is specially built for the play. There
are over three tous of it: it is worth go
ing miles to see. One of the most nota-
BILE scenes in the play is picture of the
Cornish Coast, with practical revolving
light house and moonlight on the ocean;
also, the view of Carboy's Abbey with
crumbling walls and clinging ivy, scene
SO beautiful as to battle description. In
the last act of the play is shown an exact
representation of Dingley Tunnel, one
of the most stupendous and natural rail
road scenes ever produced
Every one of these novel effects are
guaranteed by Manager Hessenforder,
and will be seen here in the production
of "She Couldn't Marry Three
Mr., Frank WEIGH of Portland, is play
ing in Lothrop's new stock company,
taking one of the parts in the new play
Kentucky"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
New England Label League.

The New England Label League, rep
resenting labor unions all over New
England, will hold convention in this
city next Monday. January I'd. The
object of this convention is to make laws
to promote the interests of the different
union labels.
They will be given banquet in the
evening at the St. Julian hotel by the
Central Labor Union of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
A Serious Accident.

Mrs. Susan Knight Of Falmouth, a
lady so years of age, while visiting her
SON, Mr.. Robert H. Knight, in Davis
Place, Tuesday fell down flight of
stairs. She fractured her hip and re
ceived severe shock to her system
She was attended by Doctors Thayer
and Weeks and is now as comfortable as
could be expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
ELECTION or OFFICERS,


At the last council of Pequawket
Tribe, l. o. r. NJ, Westbrook, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Prophet-Ira c. Strcut
Saohem-H. S. Hudson
S. Sagamore-S. c. Berry.
j. Saaamore--A. E. Gray.
Keeper OF Eecords-R. G. Holston
Collector of Wampum-H: T. Clark.
Keeper of Wampum.W. W. Hammond.
Trustee--W w. Lamb.
Representatives to G.eat Couneil-C. r.
Anderson, L. A. Frank, Ira G. Strout.
Ivanhoe Lodge.
Chancellor Communicated. Dearborn
Vice Observation-Disclosures A. Purlntoll,
Prelate-Lindsey B. Griffin.
Master-at-Arms-J James A. Pollard.
Keeper of Records and Seal-J Edward War
rem.
Master of Finance--J Park Rockwell,
Master of Exchequer-Wm W. Barnes.
Representatives to Grand Lpdge-FranK A.
Nelson, Ernest l.. Watkins. AlternateS--Wll
A. Smardou J. Edward Warren.
Trustee-Wm. S. Dunn:
Representative to Pythlan Hall Assoclatl0n-,
Henry Evans.
Painters and Decorators Union.
Alta meeting of the Painters and De-
corators' Union, No. 81, the following
officers were elected:
President-Thomas Armstrong
Vice President--Joseph Cooper.
Recording Secretary-Frank j. Mcclure
Financial Secretary-Chas. IL. Riggs.
Treasurer-Enos Alden.
Conductor-John Wildes
Preceptor-ChaS. f. Allen
Warden-ChaS. III. Waite.
Trustees-G. w. Adams, Thos. Armstrong
and VIM. Ross.
Hall Committee-G. W. Adams, Chas. Riggs
and Charles H, Waite
The union will celebrate their ami
versary on January It'll by supper.
Unity Lodge.
N G,-Eugene Merrill.
V. G.-Geo. w. Sturgls.
Secretary-Jaues w. Stevenson.
Treasurer-John G. Merrill
Trustees-J Joshua Davis, Henry P. Cox, Ly-
man NJ, Cousins.
Agent--Isaac f. Clark
Hadattah Lodge i. o. Q. +.
N. G-Geo. A. Coffin.
V.G.--C. C. Mckim.
Il, Sd. e. Milliken.
+. Sc. F. A. Weber.
Treasurer-John s. FoSs.
Agent-W. w. Kemp.
Trustees-F. S. Waterhouse, T. n. Strout, S.
c. Perry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
A Case in the United States Circuit Court

In the United States Circuit Court
room yesterday afternoon, Judge Put
nam heard arguments in the case of the
american Box Machine Company against
George A. Crossman of Boston. Will
liam A. Jenner, ESQ.,, of New York ap-
peared for the compliments, and Thorn
as w. Clark of Boston for the defendant.
This suit is the successor to main suit
which has already been decided, and re-
lates to the final settlement. The ma
chimes in question are used in many pa
per box manufactures, being used for
covering the outside and edges of the
covers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
NEW frees for dine Oaks.

At meeting of the park commission
ers, held yesterday, it was voted to plant
one hundred young oaks in Deering Oaks
the coming spring to take the place of
the old ones that are dying out.
The bears have been alternating for a
week past. The monkeys are as lively
as crickets and the fawn is coming on
nicely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE RECORDER ToMPsoN.
Observation-Disclosures Trainor. Intoxica-
ton; 80 uays in county jail.
Matthew McGlinchy. lntoxication; fined So
and costs.
Winslow L. Halves. Assault; fined So and
half the costs.
Clarence Ford. Receiving stolen goods; state
nolle pros. Res pondent discharged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
Roxbury
Y apestry
~ y @
PER YARD.

That shows you how
prices are slaughtered
and all our other lines
have suffered in proper
ton. We simply men
ton this because it is a
popular carpeting and
the price will be appre-
ciated. Remnants for
Rugs, Art Squares,
Druggets, ETC., at spec
ial stock-taking prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29

Mr.. Frank WEIGH of Portland, is play
ing in Lothrop's new stock company,
taking one of the parts in the new play
s'Kentucky''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-29
Bates College

first opened it's door to women in 1859
one girl applied and was admitted. One
of the students on being asked later how
many were attending the college replied
'Forty-three students and woman and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24
ROANOKE VA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY a. 1892

Baker. At the time of his wife's death
Twas sick, and he had promised to come
and see me Tuesday. lie SAID that Mrs
Baker was worry sick that day; that sh ,
was taken violently i'll on Monday.
mad very little conversation with him
regarding the death OF his wife"
Another witness, Robert Davis, was
here introduced to prove the death of
Mrs. Baker. After this was proven
Mrs. Gilmer continued.
"Dr. Baker talked TO me in regard to
olstroylng his wife. He said he was giving
her a nerve tonic, phosphoric acid and
strych nine, which would finally pro-
duce paralysis. He said that his wife
mad conceived and that she should never
live to SEQ the birth of her child.
ms conversation occurred at the
house OF Mr.. Gilmer. l do not remem-
Der whether it was n professional visit
or not. he was there so often. He said
that his vito had conceived again and
that he would swear to God that She
should never live to see the birth of
her child. He said that he had prepared
for her capsule and had told her to
take 1t when ho was gone if she felt
nervous. He told me that when his
wife should take the capsule she would
go to sleep and never wake again.
"Dr. Baker was at our house Satur-
day morning after his wife's death on
Friday. His wifo's sickness and death
was his excuse for not coming sooner"
The witness was next asked as to
what were DR.. Bakers actions and how
he looked at the time of that visit. She
objected to answering on the ground
that it would bring infamy and disgrace
on herself.
Mr. Barr, the witness legal adviser,
made some remarks about tho rights of
the witness, and storm was again
raised, Hon. Daniel Trigg stating that
If the witness was to come on the stand
under the tutelage of an outside party
he would as once withdraw from the
case. Tho court ordered Mr.. Barr not
to interrupt tho proceedings again.
An hour was devoted to discussing
the privileges of the witness. The i'm
portant fact was divulged that the prose
cution is somewhat afraid OF this, their
chief witness, and much talk was in
dulged in about compelling her to tes-
tify.
The witness appealed to tho court for
protection saying that she had boon i'm .
posed upon from the start; that Col
Summers had imposed upon her; that
she looked to Judge Ward alone for pro-
lection. Col. Summers arose and left
the bar, declaring that he would with
draw from the case.
highly sensational scene here &C.
CURED, each member OF tho prosecution
asking Mrs. Gilmer il he, individually,
had tried to impose upon her. She
stated that Dan'l Trigg had not tried to
impose upon her; that Mr.. Wysor had
not tried to do SO until this morning;
that his questions this morning indicate
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24

that he had very hard heart; that she
had not fallen SO low that she could not
fall little lower, and that she still had
lsft little self-respect.
Col. Summers took his place again at
the bar. He desired to ask the witness
when he had imposed upon her. The
court ruled the question out. saving
that the controversy had already gone
too far, and that tho members of the
bar had not shown disposition to be-
have themselves properly.
Argument was then heard on the point
as to whether the witness could be
made to answer questions that tended
to disgrace her. The court adjourned
for dinner without deciding the point.
After the dinner recess argument on
the point was resumed. y he court sus-
pended decision, saying that it would
pass upon any specific question asked;
that such questions came from tho wit
ness, not from the counsel.
The examination was then resumed.
'Dr. Baker," continued tho witness,
told me about three weeks after his
wife's death that no had administered
the phosporic acid and strychnine."
The witness here asked the court if
she was compelled to answer q question
in regard to DR.. Bakers conduct at their
meeting on the Saturday after his wife's
death, saying that though the answer
would not criminate her it would tend
to deepen her disgrace and to bring
shame on her children.
The court decided that the question
should be answered. The witness then
said:
"lIe took mo in his arms and said:
Little one, you are mine forever"
II first met DR.. Baker az festival at
Maple Grove. lie was my family ply
stefan for nine years. We were ALWAYS
on friendly terms He was always very
kind and gentlemanly to mo-"
The witness at this point obtained
permission to go out in tho fresh air, as
she was feeling sick.
After she returned she was asked
about the presents she had received
from the doctor, and about their visit to
Hotel Paramount, Bristol.
The letters were then presented, and
a long controversy between counsel ell
sued as to the propriety OF their intro
duction. The court finally decided to
examine them, and decide which OF
them should be admitted.
Court then adjourned until half past
nine tomorrow morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24
FROM PLEASURE TO DEATH.
a Train Runs Into Pleasure Party witi,
Fntnl Results.

a Train Runs Into Pleasure Party VIII,
Fatal Results.
PIrrsHURa, Pa, Feb. 23.-ISpccialI-
Tho westbound St. Loeis express, on
tho Pennsy lvania road, ran down a
pleasure party at Hawkins Station near
here, about o'clock this morning, kill
ing one instantly and fatally injuring
two others. Their namos we're;
Alice Gaskell, aged 90 yours, OF Swiss.
vale, Pa, killed.
VIM. Dcwar, aged 90 years. of Wilkes
barre, Pa, died at the hospital a few
hours after the accident.
Milton Zeigler, aged 90 years, of
Williamsburg, Pa, still living, but will
likely die.
The party was returning from dance
at Braddock, and, having missed thelas5
train, the young people were walking
homo.
They had reached II. vkins Station
when tho express came around 4 sharp
curve. Tho sudden appearance OF tho
train bewildered the PEG ,le, and before
they could step from the track tho
engine was on them, ana they wore
ground under tho wheels.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24
DISASTROUS FIRE AT ELL1sroS.
The New Shops of the Development Com
pany Totally Destroyed

The New Shops of the Development Com
pany Totally Destroyed
disastrous fire occurred at Elliston,
formerly Big Spring, in Montgomery
county, yesterday morning at IL o'clock.
The new shops of tho Elliston De-
velopment Company were discovered to
to be on fire, and before the flames
could be gotten under control, with tho
poor facilities for extinguishing fire,
the whole structure was in blaze
Tho loss is estimated to be $50, 900, on
VIII oh there is no insurance.
1t is supposed that the fire originated
from spark from the engine. The
structure is located near the railroad,
and the passenger train due at tho sta.
ton at IL o'clock was delayed thirty
miuutoss---%
This was young industry and its loss
is serious blow to Elliston. The plant
manufactured all kinds of turned work
and castings, especially window weights.
good business was carried on and
quite an extensive trade was being
worked up. Several gentlemen of this
city are stockholders in the company,
among them being A. Picken.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24
PRESIDENT KlMBALL HERE.

Knows Nothing About the Norfolk aud
Western Getting Into Cincinnati.
President Kimball and Vice President
and General Manager Sands, Of the Nor
folk and Western, accompanied by Pres
ident Fries, OF the Roanoke and South
ern, arrived in Roanoke from Winston
over the latter road yesterday
TIMES reporter called upon Presi-
dent kimball in his private car last
night. Mr.. Kimball informed the re-
porter that Mr.. Sands and himself had
been on trip as far South as Savan-
nah, and on their return had, bv invita-
ton Of President Fries, of the Roanoke
and Southern, returned to Roanoke over
that road, accompanied by Col. Fries.
Mr.. kimball was very much pleased
with the Southern cities on the route.
especially Salem Winston, which city,
he said, had the best and most attract
i've streets Of any city along the road
their streets being of Belgian block.
Mr.. Kimball said that good streets were
essential to the growth of new towns
Whom asked about the rumor that the
Norfolk and Western had secured a
lease on road running into Cincinnati,
Mr.. Kimbali said he did not know any,
thing about such deal.
lie seemed to be much pleased at the
progress and achievements that the
Radford Pipe Works has made, and
stated that this company had secured
contracts for $4,000 tons of pipe.
Mr. Kimball will leave in his private
car at noon to-day for Philadelphia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24
Meeting of Democratic Committee.

CHICAGO, Fob. 2s.-lSpecial The
sub committee OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, consisting of Canda.
of N. Y. and Doran. of Minnesota;
Secretary Sbearing, and Sergeant-at-
aims Bright met hero yesterday. with
Hopkins, Palmer, and Winston, repre-
senting the local committee. The
meeting was secret one, but it is
known that satisfactory agreement
was reached regarding tickets of admis-
sion to the convention here. The
National Committees subcommittee
will meet with full local committee
to-day, when further details will be
discussed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-24

RICHMOND, We. Fob. a. SpecialI-
Tho Kent railroad bill came up in the
house this afternoon as the special
order, and the patron continued his
remarks in favor of the measure. Mr..
Kent made strong argument from his
standpoint, but tho measure is losinr
favor.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Flood in
troduced bill to grant the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Anti
Quitics all the tito interest of the State
to certain portions of jamestown Island
and to confer upon tho said association
the power to condemn land.
The same gentleman offered bill to
incorporate an association for the
preservation Of Virginia ANTIQUITIES.
with Belle S. Bryan, Cynthia b. II.
Coleman. Mary Jeifery Calf, Parke C.
Bagby, Elizabeth Henry Lyons. Mary
Pegram Anderson and Ann S. Meredith
incorporators.
The senate to-day agreed to the
house amendments to the Washington
Chambers oyster bill, and that measure
now goes to tho Governor. Matters
connected with the criminal expenses
of the State were discussed in the
senate this afternoon.
MIR. Thomas, of Roanoke, introduced
bill amending the bill giving the gov
ernment jurisdiction of tho Roanoke
postoiiice site To conform with the sug-
gestions published i'll THE ROANOKE
TINES; also to incorporate tho Roanoke
Terminal Company.
The bill creating new judicial cir
emit. composed of Roanoke city and
Bedford county, mas passed both houses.