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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
THE DISTRICT COURT.
DECISION ON a $4,000 PROMEs-
SONY NOTE CASE,
Iudorsers Held to Be Makers
{ Grand Jury at Work on st.
amoor's Killing.

Judge Otis has filed an order in the
case of the National German-A merican
Bank of st. Paul against The Illinois
Fuel Company and others that involves
an Interesting proposition OF law. The
order is a denia! OF the motion Of the
plaintiff to strike out the answers of W.
q. Postlethwaite and w. j. FoOtner to
the complaint. This was suit on
| note for $50, 900 given by the fuel com
pany and Endorsed by the two men. who
filed answers as defendants. The for III
of the note was in question, in so far as
it was intended to make the indorsers
parties under a joint and several con :
struction.
In a lengthy memorandum Judge Otis
reviews several decisions and conclude $
that when the noe recites that 1--WE
promise to pay, etc." and is Endorsed
by individuals before delivery the law
| determines the character of the liability
and it can not be varied by parol testi-
mOny. The man who writes his name
! across the back thereby becomes an
absolute maker and an absolute surety
on the note. In this case the parties
several note. The indorsers are joint
makers with the fuel company. though
as between them and the company the
latter must respond for the debt.
Grand Jury on ST. AinoOr Death.
! The grand iary held forenoon ses-
| sion yesterday and adjourned until to-
| day. They were considering the case of
! Thomas Ferrick, accused Of unlawfully
Iii - II " lina n
Seven corners. 1t is SAID he struck St.
Amoor and knocked him against a post.
The mans skull was abnormally thin,
and there was a fracture resulting In
death. Ferrick will not be accused of
murder, as it is conceded that it was
more accidental than otherwise. but he
will probably be indicted for involun-
tary manslaughter.
New Cases Filed.
The city of ST. Paul has sued Theo-
dore l.. Morgan to recover g. log. 81,
being the amount of a judgment against
the city III favor OF Andrew B. Merriam
as damages because of the use of a
patent Oh composite pavements used by
Morgan in laying payementS and steps
in Central park.
Susan P. Smith has begun an action
against Hilary A. Herbert and others 10
secure a partition of the estate of Wash
hgton NJ. Smith, consisting of real
estate OH Third street, in Rice & Ii.
vines addition, and nine lots in Wilkiu
&c Heywo0d's addition. She also asks
Ethai she have a lien OH the property fol
s., SS0.92 for taxes aud assessments paid
by her.
EJdDr. George c. Jarvis has sued George
Nicholson to recover $213 for medical
services.
luoThe London and Northwest American
Mortgage company has sued William
Golden and E. L. Mabon OH a prom
issory note fer SITS.
.iiLouise Bernard has begun personal
Injury action against the st. Paul City
Railway company asking $4,000 dam
ages. She was riding on a Rondo street
car Sept. II last, when it jumped thu
track. throwing her against the side of
the car, causing internal injuries and
external bruises. 1t Is asserted tina,
the injuries are of such character thai
there will never be a complete re-
cUyery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

The local net earnings per mile, as
above shown, include receipts, not only
from business from one point to another
within the state, but also all Shipmen IS
from points in the state to the termin ais
of the company at Hinckley, Minnesota
Transfer, Minneapolis and st. Paul, to
points without the state, and all business
from points outside the state, through
said terminals, to points within the
state. The people of Minnesota, there
fore. in this estimate, have the beuefit
of a large amount of earnings on inter-
state business. The money cost of the
Manitoba company's road in Minnesota
for right of way, terminals, location,
construction and equipment. after
deducting the net receipts from the sale
Of land-granr lands, ana surplus revenue
applied to construction. has exceeded
S26. 422 per mile.
Net revenue Oh the cost of $40. 400 per
mile in this state from 1889 to 1894, in
elusive, was:
1890. SIS per cent; 1891. Al per cent;
1892. SIS per cent; 1898. $50 per cent;
1894, 4.35 per cent.
Deducting $500 per mile from such
net earning. as saving or sinking
fund, for renewals and requirements,
and the total net earnings amounted to
of road, at the rate Of
1890, 4.56 per cent; 1891. SAC per cent:
1892. AL per cent; 1895, AZ per cent;
1894, 3. Is per cent.
Had the order of the commission been
in force during the fiscal year ending
June so. 1894, such net earnings would
have been notstO exceed s1,057.44 pc
mile, or at the rate of per cent upon
such cost per mile of road: deduct 5000
for requirements and the rate would be
about per cent.
The receipts from interstate business
on account Of the line in Minnesota, not
including shipments from points with
out to points within. through the ter.
minals at Hinckley. Minneapolis, Min
nesota Transfer anu st. Paul, amounted
to the following percentage OF all the
earnings on account of the line in the
state of Minnesota, for the years named:
1890, 34.69 per cent; 1891, 1859 per cent;
1892, 1854 per cent; 1898, Sits Ser cent;
1894. 50 per cent.
AS the line has been extended west
from the state of Minnesota, and inter-
state business has increased, and as
grades have been reduced and structures
fitted to the handling of heavy loco
motives and trains. the grain rates In
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
PERSONAL NOrATIONs,

Rev. II. Kittson, Montreal, is regis
tered at the Windsor.
Capt. Wildes, London, Eng, was a
Ryan guest yesterday.
Capt. P. NJ. Cleary. Chicago, was
Merchants guest yesterday.
Capt. Lewis Merriam and wife, U. S.
A., Spokane, WASH, registered at the
Ryan yesterday.
DIR. George NJ. Coon. of this city, who
has been away on an extended trip IN
the East, has returned. He reports
having had most enjoyable time.
Van 81. Manning,of the United States
geological survey, Mrs. l.. P. Morton,
w. II. Singleton, all from Washington,
d. c., were Ryan guests yesterday.
General Manager Plough. of the st.
Paul q Duluth, did not return yesterday
from the East, ias was expected. On
Wednesday business matters called him
to Philadelphia. He will reach St. Paul
tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
SAVE ME FROM MY FRIEND.

''Gov. Nelson won fame for himself
in the national councils before he had
thought Of identifying himself with the
executive department of our state"
says the Dispatch. HE has succeeded
in attracting the attention of the entire
country to him through the force of his
inherent fitness for public station"
Again we are compelled to agree with
our neighbor and to admire its perspi.
cacity and frankuess. if we cannot COM
mend its sagaclty. Governor, then
Representative Nelson, "won fame"
for himself in congress by taking the
eide of the people against monopolies
and combinations and class interests.
The country rang with his praises for
his bravery and honesty and manliness
when he placed himself in opposition
TO his party and spoke brave words for
the masses and their rights. and de-
nounced his party for Its subserviency
to privilege. The country saw in this
action his inherent fitness for public
station" and admitted his claim to
fame because he could rise superior to
party and defend the rights OF the
great community. 1t was this act of
his, his speeches and his vote for the
Mills bill, while his party was unitedly
resisting its purpose to give "our peo-
ple-the toiling masses-cheaper food,
cheaper clothing, cheaper shelter,
cheaper because released from the
heavy and unnecessary bondage of high
tariff taxation" that was his sole claim
to national distinction.
When his example had infected the
Republicans of his state, and especially
his fellow countrymen, and they were
deserving the party of privilege by the
thousands. he was called from the re-
tirement which he had voluntarily gone
into because he was out of accord with
his party, called out by the alarmed and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
and gates being resplsndent in autumn

ana gates Oelng Respondent In autumn
leaves aud ferns.
A musical programme of rare excel.
lence was given by the vested choir OF
fifty voices, and the offertory taken was
presented to the choir for its fund.
Among the numbers on the programme
were Tackerman's Mngnificat and Nunc
Dimittis, the anthems "Man Goeth
Forth" by Carnall. and "Fear Not. D
Land" by Clare. Stainer's. beautiful
anthem, Honor the Lord" was sung
during the oifertory. Mr.. Yapp pre-
sided at the organ, assisted by j. II.
Foote, and the solo parts in the service
were taken by Ben StilwelI. bass; Fred
Knight. tenor. and of the boys. Howard
Yapp and Herbert Young both gave
solo numbers.
The service was conducted by Kew.
John Wright, assisted by Rev. MIR. By
water. of Minneapolis.
Other clergy in the chancel were
Revs. Wilkinson, of Minneapolis. and
Cotton, of Merriam Park. Rev. A.
g. Fillmore gave the address of the
evening.
The large quantity OF fruit and flow
ers which had been donated for The
decorations is to be taken to the hos
pital this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
CAMP COUNT THE VOTES.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 4.-The
circuit court today granted temporary
injunction restraining the county cam
wasting board from canyassing the
returns of Tuesdays election on
account of The alleged Illegal act
of the inspectors. The Injunction was
obtained on the theory that the election
is invalid because inspectors refused to
open the polls in four wards because of
the presence of deputies stationed 10
watch the vote by the faction unreprc
scented. The inspectors, upon the re
fusa of the deputies to withdraw. closed
the polls, DISTINGUISHING 1000 voters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

despairing managers of his present
party and the corporate interests they
served to take the nomination for gov
ernor. they hoping to lure back the de-
serting voters by the influence of his
example. and he, won by the alluring
bait, revoked his convictions and &C
cepted the nomination, this act did not
"attract the attention of the entire
country" nor win any comment save
that upon tho weakness of o man who
set official station above his sincere and
honorable convictions Of right and duty.
The Dispatch is unfortunate in its ref.
erences TO the act of MIR. Nelson that
won him fame. He is saying nothing
about it, and his organs should initiate
his example
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
HOWARD sNUBBED BY CLARK
Morrissey Refers 20 the Incident at
the Windsor.

Morrissey Refers 20 the Incident at
the Windsor.
P. H. Morrissey. Of Galesburg, ILL.,,
first vice grand master OF the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, arrived
here yesterday morning over the Nor
them Pacific FROM the Pacific coast, and
placed his bold signature Oh the Mer-
chants hotel register. He left last
night for home over the Burlington. He
was found by GLOBE reporter in the
Merchants corridor, chatting with
friends. The reporter accosted him
with, ''lt's none of my business, know,
but l would be pleased to learn what
may be your business in St. Paul?"
That's very easy to answer" replied
r. Morrissey. II have been out on
the coast for couple OF months and am
now OIL my way home to Galesburg. My
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
Low RATE FOR M'kINLEY.
Railroads Will Give Fare and
One.Ihird

Chairman Caldwell, of the Western
Passenger association. received tele-
gram Wednesday from Tams Bixby,
chairman OF the Republican slate CEN
trail committee. He asked for round
trip rate Of one fare from all point, in
this state on account of the Mckinley
meeting here tomorrow. I yesterday
morning at Chicago the proposition was
negatived by interested lines. In all
probability this was because too little
time INTERVIEWED to instruct agents.
This left the IN latter open 10 Individual
lines, which will, by liberal colstruc-
ton of the agreement clause relative to
state fairs and circuses, make a rate OF
fare and one-third from all Minnesota
points within radius of seventy-fYa
miles OF the L win Cities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

They started from the Diamond 10
dock. st. Paul, at 1915 D. n. yesterday.
1t is their Intention to stop off at all
important points en- route for supplies.
They hope to keep just ahead of the
wlptry wave. and expect to reach The
Crescent City in about three months.
The will be Joined at La Crosse by the
county atthiney of ST. Louis county and
wife, who will accompany them. All
will remain in New Orleans for the
winter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
1oDAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON Oct l.-Indieations: Mime
sofa: Generally fair; clearing in eastern
PORTIONS; northwest winds.
For Iowa: Fair: northwest winds; slightly
warmer in western portions.
For Wisconsin: Generally fair; northwest
winds; no change in temperature.
For North and South Dakota: Generally
fair; north winds; slightly warmer i'll east
ern portions.
For Montana: Fair Friday: warmer in
northeast portions; southwest winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT-
UEE, WEATHER BUREAU. WAsniNGToY. oct.
4. Gas p II. Local Time pm. 18th Meridian
Time Observations taken at the same mo-
ment Of time at ali stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
CHICKEN THIEVES COPIED.
Sent Out for Ninety Days for Rob
bling Hen ROOStS,

Fred Post. S. II. Miller and A. W..
Alstrom, all over thirty years of age.
were sent to the workhouse for ninety
days yesterday for stealing chickens
from Peter Ley and William Run
holsdt. The complaint charged them
with the theft of fourteen chickens and
one duck, the total value Of ali being
$3.50. The chickens were found in a
cellar by Sergeant Flanagan, of the
Margaret street station, who also ar
rested the trio in the act of dressing
the poultry. Herman aud A. j. Her
mann were arrested on the same charge,
but they proved their innoeence aud
were discharged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

WHILE Mr.. Corbett is talking reams
of mere talk Mr.. Hill is doing a heavy
thinking part. Cannot something be
done to reverse engines and get the
New Yorker to practice little on his
voice or pen?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
DAILY AND SUNDAY.

Hy The month, mall or carrier. soc
enc ear by carrfer,in adVance-so-oo
one year by mail. in advance. .si.oo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
ST. PAUL'S HARVEST HOME.
Rare Occasion at the Noted
Episcopal Church.

Episcopal Church.
The harvest home festival, held at
st. Paul's Episcopal church last night.
was one of the most pleasant celebra-
tions Of that kind that have ever been
seen in st. Paul. The church was
decorated very tastefully. and quantities
of beautiful fruit, furnished by the
ladies of the parish. were heaped at the
foot of the rostrum and On and around
the litany DESK, The ehancel also W. Q
very prettily decorated, the rood screen
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
Eastern Advertising 0iiice--Room 5l7
TsupIe Court BUILDING, New York.

WASHINGTON BUREAU. l4Ho F ST. NV.
Complete files Of the GLOBE always kept on
hand for reference. Patrons and friends are
cordially invited To visit and avail them
selves OF the facilities of our Eastern offices
when in New York and Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

THE Republican county convention at
South st. Paul yesterday was enter.
tanned by an OK race. A race among
oxen nicely typifies the speed OF a Re.
publican ticket in Dakota county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

GEORGIA is nut fer the Republicans
to crack. The white counties in Wednes-
days election showed decided Populist
tendencies. while the ''black belt' went
overwhelmingly Democratic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

How WILL Miles O'Reilly's famous
verse, with which Conkling begun his
speech nominating Grant, strike the
popular fancy when the name is
changed from Appomattox, and the
verse made to read:
If you ask US where he came from
Our sole reply shall be.
He came from Surrender
And Its old apple tree
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

KANSAS women are debating whether
they had better vote af.er all. The
election booths must be built far enough
from the floor to show the legs to the
knees. Those ladies' who do not wear
Turkish trousers are seriously puzzled
over the situation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

FLANDRAU's attack uponWillis seems
to have solidfied Winona county. A
report from Winona says Judge Willis
plurality in Winona county will not be
less than 1900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

HE Pythian Sisters have petitioned
for permission to change their name to
Rathbone Sisters. Wouldn't it be luckier
to call them the Wishbone Sisters?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

JOHN BULL is amusingly restless
these days. He appears TO be afraid
that somebody will wake him up in the
middle of the night and ask him to pre-.
sent arms
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

nomination, but will not refuse 1t If
rendered. This is good enough tip
TO the followers of grandpa's hat to get
off their coats and go to work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
SIN NAX ALONE.

Fer Single Copy .....-... rive Gents
Three :sonths. mail or carrier. oOe
GEe Near, by carrier. SO
one ear, by mail ...... .....Sl 10
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

GoTHAM'S GIANTS went over to Bal.
tlmore yesterday and took the conceit
out of the O:io!e pets. There always
was good deal of the Juggernaut ABOUT
New York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

The two-column editorials in the
Omaha WorldHerald indicate that
Congressman-Editor Bryan is back
from the hastings and at his desk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

AN ATTEMPT was made to bring I'D a
two-pound New York baby in an incu-
bator. 1t failed after a four months
trial. Possibly it wouldn't be a bad
idea to try to keep Levi Morton's boom
alive a month with an incubator.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

BALTIMORE base ball enthusiasm is
finally dying down. The police of the
carmine -hued Maryland town got no
sleep for seventy-two hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

On THE quiet, is Jupiter Pluvius
Keeping this somber weather on tap for
the Minnesota Mckinley meeting?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

RUSSELL HARRISON. whose name has
not been mentioned except by directory
publishers for the past two years, says
his father will not seek a presidential
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

HE national convention of funeral
directors is holding its annual conven-
ton in St. Louis. How appropriate!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
RIDING AHEAD OF WINTER
On a Flatboat. Bound for New
Orleans.

Wednesday, at 1885 p. M, Mr.. Foster,
of Foster Bros, Duluth, the well known
real estate men, started out on a novel
journey. He left Minneapolis at that
hour. in company with his wife and
sisters and several others, on fiatboat,
for trip down tine Mississippi as far as
New Orleans. They are drifting with
the current. On the boat Is COM
Portable cabin. They arrived in st.
Paul at 8 o'clock Wednesday night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

DOES Gov. Nelson read the Syenska
Fokets Tidning these days? 1t is full of
Interesting political matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

DAILY (NOTENCLa DiNGSUNDAH).
BY the III onth, mail or carrier. 4oc
One ear by carrier.i in %
Oneyear by mail. in advance. .SS.oo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
WEEKLY ST.. PAUL GLOBE.

One year. 81 Six mo-, &c Three NO., 35c
Address all letters and kilograms 10
THE GLOBE. st. Paul Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

Gross earnings
Less operating expenses. ...
Leaving net revenue from state and interstate
business. Observation-Disclosures.
Less proportion of net revenue from earn
ings upon interstate business
Leaves net revenue from business local tC
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

FLYING JIB is doing a good deal these
days 10 pace himself into public notice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
P. T.. LYoNs, Local Forecast Official.

THEY call jim Corbett's latest a
blanket challenge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

PER MILE .
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

OFFICIAL PAPER OF RAMSEY
COUNTY,.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05

-. | 1871.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-17
DEATHS.

In this city April I6, Marguerite Keene. wife
of VIM. E. Durham, aged % years months 9
days. 80
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock, from her late residence, No. 38 Con-
gresS street.
April IA, Mrs. Lucy Hanes. widow of the late
Jeremiah Stuart. aged IA years 3 months.
In Yarmouth. April 15, Miss Jane T.. daugh-
ter of Tristram G.. Cleaves, aged 81 years and
months. . saea
Funeral Wednesday afternoon. at ESQ o'clk,
In Sanford, April Is, of paralysis, Rose ".
wife of Louis B. GoodaI
In Brunswick. April 8, Mrs. Elizabeth 7.
Weennan, aged IS years.
In Brunswick. April IL, MIS- Adallne =.
Green, aged 76 years.
In BrIdgton, April II, Miss Sophia P. shorey.
aged 55 years. 81
II Denmark. April :. Mrs. Nettie VIM, aged
In Union, April 5, Mrs. Nancy Butler, aged
In Appleton. April s. Mrs. M. Melinda Well
man, aged 81 years.
In Bath. April II. George NJ Leighton, aged
III Bath, April II. james Il. Boyd aged "a
In Wells, April -. Mrs. Frances Dowding,
wife of Rev Henry w. Dowding.
In Bar Harbor, April 8, Cornelia Spratt, aged
In East Dixheld, Aprila5. Mrs. W. H. Wins
low, aged So years.
: In Rockland, April 6. Mrs. Mary W. Thomas,
aged 81 yearsA SVs.s II II Il III
in New Sharon, April s, John Moore, aged
IS years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-17

4 number of voluntary protective COM
mittees have been formed both in this
country and in Europe to look after the
interests of particular issues of bonds of
the Atchison system. One in New York
to protect the interests of the general
and second mortgage bonds of the Atch-
ison Company, another in New York to
protect the various issues of bonds of the
St. Louis and San Francisco Company,
and still another committee in the inter-
ests of the bonds of the Colorado Mid
land Railway Company.
To avoid diverse and conflicting plans
of reorganization, the company invited
Messrs. R. Somers Hayes, l.. A. Won
Hoffman. F. P. Olcott. Louis Fitzgerald,
Adrian Iselin, Jr., Edward N. Gibbs and
George G. Haven of New York city, and
William Rotch, and B. Rodman Weld of
Boston, to act as committee, and they
have, with the approval of the company,
appointed MI, Stephen Little as expert
to verify all statements which will be
submitted to the committee by the off
GERS of the railroad company. a8.