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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
". s. DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture.

". S, DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau, Norfolk. Sept. II.
The following observations are record
ed for the past twenty-four hours:
Maximum temperature ......... SO
Minimum temperature ............. "a
Normal temperature ................ II
Departure from normal ........ plus 10
Oepartn;e from normal since Jan
uary list 90. ........... plus 10
h"iHLal III "a hours ................. o
Rainfall since September ........ .52
Mean Humidity 70
!. J. GRAY Observer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15

Ever tried Rudolph e. Wallace? MOI
wen don't miss them this season. Best
ta!lors on Virginia's soil. se8-tt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
PORT CAT,ENDaR

Sun rises, SAT; sun sets, GLIB: high wa
ter, 11:52-11:5S; low water, 5:30-6:11
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the most important period in a wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman IN a
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
q train of very annoying and some.
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blo9l surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
c. II. TERRELL sd CO.

FOR RENT. OCTOBER 1st. 1so7-4os
Bute street rooms: il6 Butte street, s
rooms; $40 Butte street. rooms: 2l9 Fen
church street, rooms: 3S7 Chapel street,
S rooms: 81 Wood street, . rooms: 1G;
Mariner street. u rooms; Adj East Main
street, 10 rooms.
c. II. FERRELTI & co,
trReal Estate and Rental Agents,
Sc1G-tf PSI Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
COULD NOT BEAT IT.

Messrs. French and helms went up
against the tandem quarter of u mile
record of 26 seconds, established Mon
day. but the best they could do was
q 3-5. 1t was not, however a very he
rOic effort
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15

Our statements are of wide
spread interest. They should
command widespread attention
AS good merchants, our
stock was bought under Viii
son bill surroundings, not
Dingley.
Consequently we are selling ::
3o-inch All Wool Serge at
25c. that would cost 3Oc. to
import to-day.
38-inch Changeable Suitings
at 2Sc.
35-inch All Wool Suitings,
Mixtures, at Is.
39-inch Black Jacquard at
CSC.
35-inch Plaids-new-no-
vel, CSC.
Joseph Brown, 21o Church
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
TAKE NOTICE, QUICK! BUSINESS ?

Have you any of tho following prop
erty to sell cheap? II SO, we have the
cash customer:
we'll located homes on Frecmason
street.
desirable homes in West End.
parties wanting homes with large lots
In Iframbleton.
a small farm. on water. near the city.
a neat. attractive home. with few acres
land, near Norfolk.
Acres for division near city.
Any party-lia wing any-ei- the above, call
and list with us ut once.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15

through the crowd Of admirers WHO
pressed around him with congratula-
lions of all sorts. The ladies, with whom
the Teuton has always been n favorite.
could net get to the track. but exhibit
ed their pleasure by n universal clapping
Of hands and waving OF handkerchief,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15

cllills, as if the
heart were 60
ing to stop for
good, nre symp-
toms Of n dan
gerous nervous
trouble. Those
hot flashes are
just SO
many calls a'
ture for ~
help. Tho
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
ICE CREAM!

Do not flntter yourself and think Won
can get Ice Cream Just rs good and "a
cheap anywhere else as you can get at
langballe's. Customers who have used
our cream for years, say It Is Impossi-
ble. Our cream does not leave a rancid
or disagreeable taste after eating
Parties desiring to order large quantities
or cream for picncs, excursions, church
fairs or entertainments OF any kind viii
tind IT to their advantage to write to us
for prices before going elsewhere.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
LANGBALLE'S

Wholesale and Retail Ice Cream Depot,
Church street. Opposite Holt.
BOTH PHONES 653.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
Try Grain-o! Try GraIn-o.

Ask your grocer to show you package
Of gRkIN-O. the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children
NAV drink it without Injury as well as the
adult. All who try it, like it. GRAlN.O
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha OF
lava. hut it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives 1t
without distress. One.fourth the price OF
coffee. 15c. aud 25c. per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Eighteen persons live in one-room
shanty, l6 by 20 feet, in the town OF
Woodstock, not far from the Bridge
water line.
Edgar Y. Bissell of East Shoreham
left New York Saturday with cargo
Of merino rams for Moutevideo,
Uruguay.
The merchants association of Bur-
lington has appointed committee to
begin preparations for celebration in
that city on July 4.
A two-year-old son OF Sherman
Rogers of Cambridge fell into a wa
tering trough one day last week and
when found was all but drowned.
An organized effort is to be made
to secure a reduction in insurance
rates. j. l.. Marlin, John Calvin
and Col. Hooker will now try their
hands in securing reduction from
the New England insurance exchange.
If Il fair agreement is not reached. the
aid of the Legislature may be invited.
When Maj. +. w. Childs of Brat
tleboro returned home last week from
the South he found awaiting him two
handsome pewter mugs with ancient
inscriptions, a present from Sir Ar
thur Perrin, proprietor of the histor-
ic Hare and Hounds Ian at East
Sheen, Eng. The Inn is associated
with some of the oldest English fam
lilies and is mentioned in the history
of the noted highwayman, Dick Tur-
pin. The room where Turpin slept
is still fitted with strong bars.
Charles Dickens is said TO have fire.
quently slipped cooling draughts of
. 'alf and 'alf'' from those old mugs.
The Prince of Wales follows his
mother, the queen, in neat testi-
monial 10 Maj. Child's illustrated
souvenirs, "Ancients Abroad"
A first-class thief was found out at
Swanton a few days ago. One Ma
poleon Derway was suspected of steal
ing some paint and the officers
searched his house. The search was
more successful than was anticipated.
wv Oilg was NiiS paltit IOhfh Ohi
lot of other plumber, which included
80 pairs Of ladies new shoes, lot of
new suspenders and other merchant
disc evidently stolen from the mer-
chants, also umbrellas, rubbefs, tub |
Of butter and other things stolen
from peoples residences. Derway
was not in and his wife, a cripple, /
was not able to leave her bed. James |
Champagne, who, with his wife,
ives in the same house, turned over
hest full of plumber, which lie
claimed Derway got his wife TO let
him put in his part unbeknown to
Champagne. The officers were sus-
licious OF Champagne and conclud-
ii TO make sure of him SO he was
ocked up. Since then the officers
nave been dcvoting their time TO
for Derway, but Wnsucccss-
ully.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
BILLIARDS. City Council Determines 10
buy One.

On Tuesday night the city council OF
Ballard decided to accept a proposition
from William Collins to purchase the
electric light plant, formerly used in the
city OF Blaine and costing originally
$1,000 Messrs. Collins & Co offered 10
sell the Arlington & Sims engine and the
CSC iIcandescent light machine, with the
necessary tools and fittings, for s. eco
payable 500 down on the removal of the
property from the Rialto building, and
the balance In monthly payments of so
each. or to sell the whole plant. including
boiler. engine Thompson-Huston light
machine. fixtures. tools, etc, for s4@o.
in the following terms: $50 cash down
and SO per month until the whole amount
is paid. the plant being removed and set
up in Ballard at the city's cost.
After a lengthy discussion. the council
accepted the latter proposition. and au-
thorized the clerk and mayor to enter
into a. contract with Collins. Mayor
Startup urged the council 10 investigate
the financial condition OF the city. and to
ascertain II a sufficient number could he
induced to take the lights to make the
system pay for itself. Councilmen Reed.
McAllister and Brinkman formed the
committee who examined the plant, and
they recommended the council to pur-
chase 1t, stating that public policy and
the best interests of the city demanded
a system Of light. The council decided
to purchase the system. although there
are a large number of taxpayers who be-
lieve that the system will not. for rome
time, bring in sufficient revenue to meet
the monthly payments. Besides, they
claim the balance In the city treasurer's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

hands Is rce large enough 90 meet the
nrss Fs@s sosslt. thc cos. Of removal. ,As
purchase OF poles. wire. etc. without
seriously embarrassing sha treasurer. eS-
pccially when the tine rolls round 10 mes,
the se'ni-annaal payment og interest az,
the bonded indebtedness.
Frank Pyle, superintendent % water
works. rencrsess thai there Was NJ, water
IN fhe city reservoir. ard ,has the rs,,as,s
could rot get any wate- Snte n e-S.
city reservoir Is situated in Salrro, pa
park in the north part OF .hg, e,rx ~
= high elevation. and has afwss-s ess,y,
kept fun Of water in cast Of fire. SAansa
a ire occur, especially in the north osrt
Of town. the consequences might be- se-s-
Gus. as the pumps ran give little or no
pressure north az Broadway. The gsys
ure Of the pumps 10 fili the reservoir Is
supposed 10 be due 20 an undiscovered
leak The superintendent stated thar ne
had tried to find the leak. hut so Ear
could not locate IL. although he he'd
been over every part OF the system three
or four TINES 4 committee was ap-
pointed 10 GO over the system with the
superintendent 10 find. If possible. ths
cause OF the trouble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

ne receivers term had extended thrucsa
a psrscd Of seven years. He also cited
another in which Application had oeen
Hsalse 70 him for receiver to DO Sp-
pointed for a certain church.
iae report recon meatei that congress
os urged 90 pass a osfi providing that IN
al STATES where there Is code procedure
lne procscars In the FEDERAL courts shah
CONFORM TO tie code. particularly with
references 20 aholishsrg the distinction be-
tween law and equity procedure This
discussion. the prevailing Senttmen. ap-
p%@rs1S 20 be adverse 20 such recon-
readasson.
me morning session was held IN TIRE
1aamoer OF Commerce hail. the after
noon IN the Federal Sslr; room. The as
ISOLATION adjourned 10 meet al 10 o'clock
this morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

hi .Mcf;linn. a Lea Conner rsneher.
AkM Stevens.
MI Newlands, of Ellensburg. Is at
q hsnier Grand.
IN. Pollock, the Mount Vernon news
NM nan. Is In the city.
n A fradner manager of the electric
NJ works ar Mount Vernon. IL In the
"a Graham, District passenger agent
= TIE Southern Pacific, was In the city
Yesterday.
Ma Clara J. Ryan and Miss NJ. +.
ssaa Of Port Townsend. are among tho
e'ftr arrivals.
C. = ciapp. formerly OF Seattle. now of
IN Townsend, Is at the Bntlcr. Mrs.
app with him.
Croker. manager Of the Everett
Monte Cris,o road. il ut the Butler. ac-
Nnpansed by his wife.
Waiter Cakes. superintendent Of II. Pu-
- Soand & Alaska Steamship Company,
ever from Tacoma yesterday.
serge NJ. Forster. Spokane attorney.
interested in the Centennial mill
= The city. He IL stopping at the But
d Robertson and Mr. ana Mrs. w. +.
seer,. OF Mount Vernon. are az the Dill
kelns sen,c friends off for the Cleu-
y barho. an attorney OF New What
= IN the city. attending the meeting
.se State Bar Association. He IS 1T tho
.aes ~. Saoup and family are guests
Pc Occidental Mr. Sho,ip ls a brother
sveorye L. Shoup. United States senator
~ Idaho
G. Constable. OF Victoria. is at the
Grand. on his way 10 Alaska.
- ne :-ssos "a the representative OF Ger
Tendon mining interests.
10y irosean, OF Dawson CITY. Alaska.
ssrtered ut the nliler. and IL inter
I'D most 81 the time by anxious in
ss. He will return In The ss,ring.
- Grace Moves, accorrraar1ies by. hsr
Mt. virginia lucas, or Mount Yer
: registered az the niller, OF, their way
=. sst Mr.. and Mrs. {. II. Moves. OF Sey-
"a avenue. 90 - N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

hon John NcGraw yesterday submit
TED 10 the Federal court his report "a
receiver IN the case OF Raifour. Guthrie
a &C. We. John Parkinson ct al. and with
MS report his resignation as receiver, TO
take effect Immediately The court ac-
cersed the resignation. and forthwith APP
pointed Simon NJ. Preston as receiver.
with bonds at 5000 The report shows
receipts OF g. s5. from rents. ETC.. and
disbursements of &, 1915 for insurance.
repairs and taxes. The retiring receiver
was allowed $3.50 compensation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
POLICE NOTES.

II. T. Nash did not close his saloon al
a. m yesterday, IL is said. and through
Onicer j. w. Hun he will answer guilty
or nor guilty before Judge Bogue July .,
at 40 p. m. He was arraigned yesterday.
In Justice Austins court the trial of the
state VS.. Hamburger, accused of grand
larceny. has been postponed until July n
al p. m. state VS.. Daniels. to July -. at
Z T. m, and state VS.. Paul kirktisch to
July e
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
ANOTHER Sloo ONE
Comes In Today and Way He Gone To-
fnnHrDXH

We shall receive this morning an0ther
one OF those smsil-Sizea Fischer uprignts
in ehonixei case. which will go for sla5
On terms % $50 down ard 81 month. II
ought 70 ind a buyer At once.
Have also Nav England upright. : Ia
octsyes. medium size. dark case. tha-
can be had for $50; sn1 still another cab
met Grand size. IN very fancy walnut
case for st55. These instruments are
fully worth iwics the nicaey We are ask
ing for them.
We are retiring from the plano and or
gan business and are satisfied In order
10 close cat this stock At once. n receive
the bare factory cost for all new iE1stru-
rueatS. y lille secondhand ones are going
at almost your osn price
WINTER 4 HARPER
SO Second Avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
Tor August Forsell t34 and Mary Olsan
CD. both of Seattle. John Mcdonald (s9
and Emma Amelia Taylor t-o,. both Of
Port Blakeley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

Articles Of Incorporation were filed yes
ferday for the Yukon Gold Fields Explora-
ton and Mining Company, capital stock
xSa.u1'. trustees. A. ". Anderson L. G.
Aassie and William J, l. Rutherford.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
THE BENCH AND BAR.
MEETING OF THE STATE AsSOCIA-
TToy yow IN PROGRESS.

President Harold I'Feston Delivers =
Forcfblc Address, Dealing With
Recent LeEislatf0n In This State
ON the Enforcement of M0rtGaEe
Centrncfs-He CDAtends That De-
spite the tnfriendly Aninus 81
Certain Acts Capital II Sffll Safe
and the Interests OF Debtor and
Creditor VIII Alike BE Protected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
Nothing Equal tn Chamoerisin's
Pain Balm.

Richard Payne, Of Tehachapi. CAL SAYS
Il have used Chamher!aias Pain Balm
fer the past FIVE years and fer sprains,
bruises and rheumatism there is nothing
equal t. il. think TO family should keep
house without this linimen,- By doing 81
fhev would save themselves many an ache
end pain" Fer sale by Druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

s...,s. anu most beautiful ride on
ss,ie cars. Take the Seattle q Ra,p,.r
- Railway for trip through ina
E..sssna gardens and along the Lake
i ssen shore 10 Rentcn. Round trip
r,. na Cars leave on Washington
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
Are lou Going Canning.

Nss.ssare yea should have the Pest
nsAsr sent % ven. Ii Will cost
- sshs extra Call at our Office and hay,
ss1' address changed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

the series vas mNerably played IN both
sides and xsnt TO the Phisiies s~ora.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

LOUISVILLE. July 1.-THE Colonies
played great hall today ana defeated the
Senators twice4 First gafs1e--ScoTe;
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22
Standing of the Ga.

Following is the standing OF thu xa..o
al League clubs:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-22

Black Serge skirts fun lined veiveteen hound. at
Grey Mixed Wooden Skirts. worth $50 to Close at
Tan Striped Skirts. worth 81 TO close slss
Fine Black Foule Skirts, worth s., 10 close at -
rver skirt we show is thoroughly made, well lined ar
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-14
HOUSE And SENATE
A Number Of Measures of Minor In
portance Passed.
MUTATIONS OF BUTTER
Senator Bacon Speaks In Support
of Mills Resolution for the
Recognition of Cuban
Independence.

Washington. Jan. 13-Quite a num-
her of measures OF minor importance
We're passed. including bills to remove
the charges Of mutiny and conduct un-
becoming an officer against Lieutenant
David Sample OF the Fourth Michigan
Infantry; To grant to the Muskogee
Railroad company right of-way
through the Indian territory: To au-
thorize Surgeon t. NJ. Rixey. United
states navy, To accept from the king
OF Spain the grand cross Of naval
merit for services rendered at the time
OF the explosion on board the Santa
Maria In New York harbor; 10 with
draw from the supreme court criminal
cases other than capital and give the
court of appeals final Jurisdiction over
them, In make II lawful for federal Of
ncers To purchase or speculate In
claims against the United States To In
corporate the convention of American
instructors of the deaf, and To vail
date the acts OF certain deputy mar
shals in the Indian territory. A bill To
make oleomargarine. butterine and
other limitations of dairy products sub
ject TO the laws of the states into which
they are transported, was opposed by
Mr. Williams. democrat. of Mississippi.
on the ground that IL would establish a
dangerous precedent. inasmuch as II
would place II In the power of any
state to prohibit the sale of wholesome
product by the exercise Of its police
powers.
MI. Gross. republican. of Vermont.
In charge of the bill. said the purpose
of the bill was simply to place II in the
power Of the states to prevent the
transportation into and sale therein of
imitation butter as genuine butter. He
produced some figures To show the
great increase In the distribution of
imitation butter NJ to the time OF the
original package decision In 1899 The
court then decided that the states
could exercise their power to govern
the sale of products imported into them
but that the decision was made by IA
divided court and therefore subject To-
reversal. This bill was designed to
make that discussion the permanent
law of the land
Mr. Cook. republican. of Illinois. OPP
posed the bill and MIR. Boatner, demo-
crat, OF Louisiana, argued that II
would he an abrogation of the power Of
congress To regulate commerce..
Mr.. Cannon. republican, Of Illinois
made a fight for time for the discus
sion of the measure when Mr. Grout
endeavored to secure "A vote and the
result was that the house adjourned
at i;i5 y. M, leaving the hill undis-
posed of.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-14
Provisions OF iiil,'s Bill.

Washington, Jan. 13-Following are
the principal provisions of the bill re-
la'ing TO the terms of postmasters, in
troduced III the senate to-day by Sem
ator Hill: That the term OF office Of
all postmasters hereafter appointed he
four years: that in case Of vacancy. il
shall he filled by appointment for the
remaining uncxpired term, that the
term of office OF postmasters shall be
deemed to commence from the date %!
his assumption II the duties of mis- Of
iicc. that the term OF ofice of all post-
masters now in Office shalt be four
years, and such term shall he deem d
L. have commenced from the date OF
the assumption Of the duties Of the ~
flee by the occupant. Provided. how
ever. that where the presea occupants
shall have been appointed 10 fill va
cancy he shall hold Office only for the
remainder II the uncxpired term OF
four years. provided h. Was appointed
from the same political party TO which
such a predecessor belonged or IL a
member of the family of such predeces-
sor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-14

Washington, Jan IL Representative
Iiulfs blll for the reorganization of thr
lin" of the army which Is partially bgscd
on secretary Lannon'S recommendations,
has been under discussion IN the house
military committc" for several days and
to-day the committee decided TO report Il
TO the house without change, The scheme
~ 20 organize the army into IN regiments
OF cavalry. seven regiments OF artillery
and = of infantry, ana To limit the num-
h,r OF enlisted mon, including Indian
scouts and the hospital corps TO 5n00.
t'udcr this plan An artillery regiment Is
tu consist OF = colonel lieutenant. three
ma jors, Y captains ~ flrst lieutsuhuts, I.
second icut"nduts one sergeant major.
one puartormastcr sergeant one chief mu-
stefan. two principal musicians and l.
batteries. Two batteries OF each regiment
may be- organized as field artillery with
additional enlisted officers. Infantry r"gl-
ments are 10 have the same officers ami
10 consist ot Y companies organized into
three battnlions, The present organiza-
tion of cavalry regiments l. TO be un-
changed and al vacancies are to b. filed
~ promotion OF seniority.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-14
In the senate.

The senate's new chaplain. Rev. 7. y.
Smith. oiiiCiatcd for the first time this
morning. \ self-app0inted committee
waited on him before the proceedings
began and suggested that brcyity
was the soul Of prayer as well as Of vii.
Mr.. Smith prayed 81 seconds by the
watch, a record that seemed Ia be very
satisfactory. There was very little bus
mess DeiOre the senate. Hoffman intro
duced bill changing the name Of the
agricultural college at Bozeman to The
Montana state College" Meuzcl intro
dGced a bill relating To the liability Of
railroads when domestic animals are
killed by trains. The house hill appro-
printing S57,coo for the per diem and
expenses of the legislature was passed.
Many committee meetings were held
in the afternoon.