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The record-union., 1899-05-22
BRUTALITY PERsoNIFLED.
Cutting Off Calves Ears a Pleasant
Pastime.

Some days ago a man named Peter
Coons was arrested on complaint OF
President Schadt of the Humane So
ciety for cruelty to animals. The
cruelty complained of was cutting of
the ears of some calves he had sold to
Fred Ehrhardt of Franklin.
The case was tried before Justice
Bryan of that place on Saturday, and
from the statement made by Special
officer Jerry Payne, who attended the
trial on behalf of the Humane Society,
the trial must have been a farce. Dis
trict Attorney Baker and r. M. Clarken,
the societys counsel, were present and
prosecuted the case, but they were up
against a hard combination, and the
result was a miscarriage of justice.
Though the cruel act complained of was
abundantly proven, the jury acquitted
the accused.
1t was found next to impossible to
obtain jury of twelve men, so the case
was tried before ten men. Local sentl-
ment, both in and out of court, seemed
to be with the defendant. One talesman
who was excused openly said he did
not consider it cruel to cut off the ears
of calves, that he had done so himself,
and would continue to do so. After the
trial another person boasted that they
can now cut off all the calves ears
they want to.
All the same the officers Of the So
ciety will not condone such brutal acts,
but will arrest and prosecute vigorously
every person who so fiagrantly trans
crosses the laws of the State and Of
humanity. If men want to employ
high-priced lawyers to defend them
selves for such brutal acts they will
have all the opportunities they may de-
sire, but they will find it expensive
business to indulge in such savagery.
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SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE HOSPITALS.

COMMENCING. JULY l, 1899, AND END
ing June 80, 1900.
Ofice of the State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento, May Is. 1899
Notice IS hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the State Hos
pitfalls, located near Stockton, Napa, Ag-
news. news. ukiah and ID Patton, San Bernardino
County, up 70 l:SO p m, JUNE Is, 1899, for
nitures- and household goods, provisions,
fuel, forage, drugs, clothing and material
OF said hospitals, for the twelve months
ending June 80, 1900
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
needed, and instructions to bidders may
be obtained by applying to the hospitals
above named, or to this commission. The
several Boards of Managers reserve the
right to reject any and all bids
BY order OF the State Commission in
Lunacy, J. F. CARRERE
Secretary State Commission in Lunacy,
sacramento. Cal. MWE
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has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the enid, softens the gums, aIlays pam;
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale. by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. MWF
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale
hardware, bicycles, carts, buggies, car
Tiages, phaetons, Balm farm and header
wagons. Send for catalogue
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Found Dead in Bed.

G. w. Kelly of this city is in receipt
of telegram from Downieville, Sierra
County, stating that his brother, M. N.
Kelly, had been found dead in his bed.
Mr.. Kelly believes that death resulted
from heart disease. with which his
brother was afflicted.
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He1vetia Rifle Club.

The Sacramento Helvetia Rifle Club
had its regular monthly bullseye shoot
for cash prizes yesterday. The first
prize was won by E. Schmidt, second by
c. Wisseman, third by F. Zberg, fourth
by A. Meister, fifth by A. Griesel. sixth
by A. Buergi, seventh by c. Zuest.
eighth by Captain Ruhstaller, ninth by
H Miller tenth by Philips, eleventh by
A FRANKIE, twelfth by A Haynke.
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AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE-ELEGANT FURNI-
ture and carpets on premises, No. 1913 N
street. TUESDAY, May 23d, at p. m.
BELL, the auctioneer. will sell late style
oak parlor bedroom, dining-room and hall
furniture; also. carpets and rugs, lace
curtains, decorated crockery (full seD, re-
frigerator, etc. Sale positive. Terms,
cash. Pacific Auction Company, 1901 K
street. Notice-Sale at o'clock m21-3t%
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NEW TODAY.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE
of y. T. LUFKIN. deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, admin
of said deceased. to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this notice,
to the said Administrative with will an
neXed, at the law office of Holl & Dunn,
610 K street, Sacramento City, California,
the same being the place for the transac-
ton of the business of the said estate.
Dated May o. 1899.
SARAH E. MOORE, Administrative.
Holl & Dunn, attorneys for administra-
trix. m22-5tM
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, COUN-
ty of Sacramento, State of California. In
the matter of the estate of JOHN STU
DARIUS, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the
I'd day of June. 1899, at 1:30 O clock D. m. of
said day, and the courtroom of said court
at the Courthouse in the City Of Sacra-
mento, County of Sacramento, and State
of California. has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will of
said John Studarus, deceased, and for
hearing the application of John Studarus
Jr., and Jos. Studarus, for the issuance
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court, this 18th day of May, 1899
1SeaD W. B. HAMILTON. Clerk.
BY B: II. Gallup, Deputy Clerk.
Holl Il Dunn. attorneys for petitioner
1ndorsed: Filed May IS, 1855.
W. B. HAMILTON, Clerk
BY b H. Gallup, Deputy. m22-td
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City Finances.

Following is the report of City Au-
ditor Young for the week ending Sat
urday. May 20 1S9a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
WHITE CAPPERS
WERE ARRESTED.
Seven of the Band in Griffin, Georgia,
in JaiI-They Tried to Terror
he the Whole Town.

GRIFFIN, GA. May 26-seyen men,
bers of the "LabOrers Union L&4d,
members of the s0-called alleged white
cappers, were arrested az an early hour
this morning as follows:
G.. v Barnett, Tom Reynolds, Jet
Moore Wm. Thomas Lebrad. Paul FL
hs. carl Fry and clifford Thomas. They
have been lodged IN jail.
This morning the doors OF all the mills
and factories and several stables were
found placarded with the folowing'
notice. written in a fairly good and bold
hand:
ITO the Negro and to Whom 1t May
Concern
The object Of this is to put you on
notice that after next Saturday night
no negro will De allowed to ask for em-
plOyment az either OF the follow NJ
named places. tO-wlt: The two cotton
mills. the oil mill, the machine shops,
wood shops wood yards or 70 do any
carpenter work on any public Or private
bu ldlng or o. drive any public draws
deiN ery wagons or bread wagons In and
around Griffin We trust the manager
and merchants will discharge the negroes
promptly and hil their places with white
labor which can easily be tole aid
save Us the trouble OF going through
the negro, for we will certainly do 30
with a deaf ear TO his groans and Deu-
tlons. This May o. 1899.
The city. county and state author us
are cooperating 10 the end oi de'e TING
and arresting the white cap reSula-
tors"
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

events Of the past week have emphasized
the need OF a much larger army here,
without which. according 90 the best au-
thorties in Manila. it would be attempt
ius the impossible TO expect to establish
American supremacy IN the PhiliDDin"
Islands.
The nadequacy Of the American forces
Is said 10 be responsible for the large
total loss in the number Of small en-
counters. without material results as a
compensation.
Most Of the fighting has been in terri
tory which the Americans had swept but
have been compelled to abandon because
they could not spare troops TO hold IT,
The forces commanded by Generals
Macarthur and Lawton hold two import
ant lines OF communication and COM
merce the railroad 10 San Fernando and
the Rio Grande river But much OF the
country they have swept including scores
of the smaller towns and some OF the
larger ones have been left uncovered,
simply for want Of men 10 hold them
The insurgents have returned ana are
occupying the towns the Americans aban-
doneG. are camping IN the Jungles ana
woods outside Of others, on the watch
for chances to harrass the garr.sons ana
attack scouting parties or detached COM
panies with greater forces.
This Is the kind - warfare they prefer
10 regular battles.
II appears that the Filipnos who at
tackled the Third Regiment between san
Miguel and Baiiuag were part OF Pho
del Pilars army
They came from the south across the
mountain presumably 20 meet wagon
train which General Lawton expected
along the road.
They also planned 10 capture several
large dctachmcnts and were placed III
ambush at different points
They fired from tho jungle at as
tance of 200 yards. and gave the Amerl-
cans one of the hardest fights cNperiehc-
od in the campaign.
The Filipinos lost more heavily than the
Americans I'm an the recent encounters.
The insurgent generals take the loss OF
arms more 10 heart than they do the loss
OF men.
Foreigners who have arrived here from
the insurgents country. under the recent
order of expulsion say the cemeteries IN
AN the towns are filed with fresh graves.
4 majority Of the Filipinos wounded
die. because the insurgent hospitals are
inadequate medicines are scarce. and
they have few surgeons. except Spanish
captives who have been impressed.
MANILA May 26.-9:j5 p. M.-The
Spanish general. Monter0. while on the
way hithpr with the Spanish garrison
from Zamboanga, on the steamer Leon
Kill. died OF wounds received I'm a recent
engagement with the Filpinos in Min
danao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
THE TARIFF MEN ADJOURN.
Their Session at old Point Ends With
Most Exciting Debate

NORFOLK. VA. May 26.-The South
eastern Tariff Association. which has
been I'm session at old Point for three days
past. has adjourned sine die. During the
last few minutes of the concluding ses-
sion occurred the most exciting debate OF
the convention It was about the com
mission paid 90 agents at New Orleans
the most important point in the territory
covered by the Southeastern Tariff AssO-
citation Shortly before adjournment
Former-Presldent Tupper of Atlanta, Of
fered a resolution providing for am I'M
crease I'm the compensation Of agents az
that point. The debate which followed
was participated in by representatives
% companies all over the country
An agency 40 New Orleans, charged
with violation OF the rules, was requested
To- resign. The committee deems no
further action than the existing rule
necessary 20 prevent association agents
from representing COMPANIES max hs a
practice of allowing rebates. Inc tNecu-
live Committee was called upon 10 enforce
this rule
THE election OF The new Executive COM
nitfoe resulted as follows. j. $. Raines.
W. l.. Reynolds ". \. Wltnerspoon' ..
7 Dexter II g. COlkins Milton DOrgan,
.T0hn 4. Rucer. and j. = Middleton.
Associate Executive Comm titc. j. w.
Colkranc \. ~ Trayerys. j.. o. haW-
kns Charles Phillips. r. y. Nelson ana
J. s. Thomas.
no this committee will hc left the fixing
Of both the place and time ot The next
annual meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
CIVIL SERVICE
ORDER IS READY.
The Cabinet Yesterday Approved the
Proposed Modifcation.-Cuban
Matters Discussed.

WASHINGTON. May 2G-At the Cabi-
net meeting to-day final changes in the
civil service order were approved aud lhe
order viii bee ready for the Presidents
signature as soon as ihe changes are
incorporated Don The final draft Of the
document. All the members of the Cabi-
net expressed themselves us satisfied
with it 10 is said the order viii exempt
about 5000 of tine $1,000 positions in the
classified service.
CUBAN SHIPPING.
The question of Cuban ehipuine was
again brought up by Secretary Gage
who also furnished some data show M
the amount OF shipping tied mp because
they have no dag TO sail under has
been greatly exaggerated Tne ques-
ton. with tne data furnished bv the
Treasury Department. was turned over
90 Attorney General and Secretary Hay
for examination and report.
AS TO FRANKING
Posimaster-Gcneral Smith brought up
The question OF The franking privilege
in cuba and Porto Rico The Postmas-
ter General read a letter from Major
RathDonf. who Is at the head Of the pos
iai Affairs In cuba saying that the
number oi persons exercising this priv-
Iere now was excessive and tho ques-
ton arose as 10 whether IL would not
Dee wise to cut the privilege OF alto
eether NO decision WAS reached. The
p stmastcr General has decided to send
special agent 10 Lake CITY, :. C.. Tor
ihc purpnso of examining the situation
there with q view 10 determining whether
or roi "a postofiice shall be re-es'aolish-
ed there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
The Origin Of the Bic Blaze is Some
thing Of a Mystery,
The DEPARTMENTS FINE WORK.
But for the Great Efforts Of the Fire
men the Loss Would Have Been
Very ucaVy-A Church Set on
Fire by Sparks - The Loss
About $4,000, Covered
by Insurance.

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the building in which were located the
foundry. machine and carpenter shops
.sn.. wet pf,... ,,,,,,e,.,
l"e JOSS 'o ln' company VIII De "''o"'
500 SIR. George Watt owns the build
IN, which is d,ms,,5 to the c,.ont of
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insurance.
An alarm was sent in at 1.51 o'clock
,-,r, to.. "a, ,fs,,. and Franl,fir streets
'''''- +N '''
soon tncfe came secoAu al.'iiii' Iiie
IRE was ln me nuiio.As "Hl'n eA'e""7
heaiy from 9"".h3, Di,.N ~ i....I 'N..
Alley, between iit teeh'h ana ''iA'' mn ,r,',,
ana fidhkHh ana Grace s"'e's' '''
structure D. almost i'' let1 i"u5 "i" ii .''
SD % D feet wide. ON one sloe are '"c
large storage rooms oi lhe company anu
OH the other and fronting ON franknh
are the offices ana storage rooms.
GOOD WORKS DoNf'-
The spienold Work ol thc hieiieh save
ine storage ana once oepaI lIle"'7' ~
Was thought al one ime in"l hlt tn.li
establishment Wouiu pe los'. hul lilo
hre was confined to the immense ''''l"'
structure I'D Whlch Do oIiHlN"',u
The origin OF the hfe l7 some 'iii'6 o' "
~! stery IL may nave Sltl .'u in Wy
engine room by an ac'lueh,' p"' 'il''. "'-
some who think II was inc WoIk oi am
incoudiary The place was clospl as u7udi
al six o'clock. and the employees report
that every lhih5 was Ih bv'" ali'-' '"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
Two Hundred Buildings, Covering
Twenty Acres, Burned.
TIE THIEVES HAD A HARVEST
When They Realized That Their
Homes Were Gone "A Pcll-Mcll
Rush for Plumber Begun Thou
sands Were Made TemDOra-
rily HOmelcss-Only Four
Persons Were Injured

NEW YORK. May 25.-Coney Island
property 10 the value Of nearly one MI.
lion dollars was destroyed ry fire early
to-day. twenty acres lp the heart of the
summer resort section, the district known
as THE Bowery beins reduced 90
asLes.
Tho two hundred buildings burned were
located between the Bowery and the
ocean. Tliyou's walk on the west and the
old iron pier ON the east These build
ings ranged in size and importance from
a wahbIns "payalion 60 the handsome
nve-story Hygeia Hotel, including thea
tres. concert halls. dancing pavilons
stores of various kinds restaurants and
hotels OF every grade.
The fire made shelterless for a time
a native and transient population of
about 600. including 5O0 men and wo-
men. classcd as comedians and soubra ties
employed in the district. and silen,el nO
less than one hundred pianos which
have for years assisted in merry-making
at Coney Island.
THE FIRST BLAZE.
II was nearly A. NJ when police
man discovered a blaze in cottage
near the iron pier. A prompt respOise
OF the fire department in answer 10 ne
alarm had this trouble disposed Of 4be-
fore 1880 and the engines were going
away when the same policeman discover
ed another fire in Shefile's Palm Pavi-
lion at the Tilyous walk end of the dis
trict.
lu ten minutes after the second fire
started the whole B0wcry district was in
wild alarm. The thousands rushed ont
attired ass they slept. They We're quickly
Joined bv the entire native and over night
population of the island. some ten thou-
sand. whose eager interest hampered the
hremen.
HARVEST FOR CROOKS.
10 was seen that the dremen had deter
mined TO make the Bowery the fighting
line. and then. the last hope OF those
south of the BoHery that any Of their
houses might bc saved being gone pell-
nell rush for salvage or plumber took
place. Scores Of thieves broke THROUGH
he fire lines or entered the district from
the ocean side and their work of lo1tins
was wholesale. 4 crowd carrying off 90
piano was one sight which taught The
police what kind of crooks ;hcy had to
deal with.
So far as known only four persons were
injured or burned. and al will recover.
Deputy Battalion Chief Kirkpatrick saSs
he is convinced that thc fire is of .n-
cendiary origin Tie arrives at This cole
clusion owing to the fact that the flames
broke out in two different parts Of the
island az about the same time. both places
being difficult of access so Gar as hre cn-
gines are concerned. and from the fact
that upon his arrival De found traces Of
kerosene oil along the board walks and
around both houses where the fires origi-
mated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
Iamboanga Evacuated.

MADRID. May 26-The Minister OF
Wa General Polavieja. has received a
despatch announcing the evacuation of
Zamboanga. Island " Mindanao by the
Spanish garrison.
The despatch further said that as the
Spanlards had declined 10 assent % the
FilipinOs demands that the arms and
munitions of war should be- surrendered
with the city fighting ensued, the Span
iards suffering some loss.
The despatch adds that the natives
continue bitterly opposed 20 the idea Of
American action ar that tho conquest
OF Mindanao will prove TO be a tough
task
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
PAYMENT BEGINS.
Cuban Soldiers VIII Get the First Of
fhe $4,000. 900 To-Day.

HAVANA. May 25.-The distribution of
100000 which the United States gov
eument has offered ass d eratuity to the
Cuban troops ou disbanding and surren-
deIine thci arms viii begin at 10 o'clocK
tomorrow morning at the foot of the
Pr8d0. Under the swollen muster rolls
prepared by the late Cuban military ass
scmblv the Americans. who have closely
followed the subject are curious 10 sec
what proportion of the numbers listed
will actually appear
AT meeting of the Veterans of In-
dependence last night "a resolution de-
claring against either giving up arms or
accepting money from the United States
was carried unanimously.
Governor General Brooke has a decree
ready 90 bc issued. making editors and
publishers responsible for libels. The
Spanish law made the writer of an article
alone responsible. and therefore every
Havana editor has a hired substitute,
paid 90 sign articles of defamatory
character. This substitute IS usually
"long time Jail bird who for money
enough TO make imprisonment easy. will
sign anything
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
MRS. BRYAN SPEAKS,
She Addresses Girl Graduates on "1hc
American Woman"

JACKSONVILLE. Ill. May 26.-Mrs
w. j. Bryan. herself graduate OF the
academy for young women in this city.
made the chief address 10 n graduating
class to-day Mrs Bryan spoke ON "The
American Woman She said among
other things
"Tho public find the American woman
am interesting subject This interest fol-
lows from thc unique position in which
American women stand to-day. The
American woman should bo sufficiently
independent t0 study her own surround
ines. choose her own course and live the
ifo which is best for herself and those
nearest her, without regard TO the oDin-
ions Of the outer world
"Whilc wc hear "a great deal these days
about equality the real pcrmanent ad-
vaucomcut of women depends ON her in-
divIdual development. when man finds
I'm woman "A thorough appreciation of his
work and aims when the mind of woman
becomes the perfect supplement and COM
pIoment of the mind o. man which the
creator intended it 90 Doc. then viii all
ine discussions ass To- the r.shts and priyi-
lceos cease
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
LAYTON NEEDS MORE TROOPS.
American Forces Inadequate TO Ho
the { rO md Gained

MANILA, May 6.-ll 20 a. MA scout.
ing party OF American troops encounter
ed "a body OF insurgents al Santa Rita
and the Americans being reinforced hv
Brigadier-General Funston with the South
Dakoa regiment. warm fsh ensued.
A lieutenant and five men of the Amer.
lean force were wounded and ten OF the
fr.'~9ents were killed and several cap
tured.
General Hughes, who has been appoint
ed 10 relieve Colonel Smith as Governor
of the XiHayan District. will be succeed
ed as provost marshal by Brieadier-Gen-
eral WillIston. who recently arrived hese
I'm command OF the troops of the Sixth
Artillery.
MANILA. May @.-7Ao p. M.-1sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
.lngulshcd naval omcer aud his famous

tingulshcd naval officer and his famous
flagship
some OF Dcweys friends I'm the Navy
Department suspect that the Admiral IS
purnosclv ovading statement Of his
itinerary. desiring 20 avoid as far as
possible an demonstrations.
His friends hero intimate thar. having
been Obliged 10y his health 10 decline 30
attend the dinner at Hong Kong in honor
OF the Queens birthday very unusual
dcclinauon-Admifal Dewey viii find il
impossible to depart from the rule ne
there established and attend any ban
ouofs or popular demonstrations in this
llunlrr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
MAY RETALIATE.
Our Government Will Not Submit 60
Action ofCanad ian Commission.

WASHINGTON May 26-Thcre Is ht-
tie doubt that our government Is inclined
10 retallatOry considerations agansl
Canada by the dlscouraging results of
the negotiations in London, looking 20
the clearing OF the field for the re-as-
semblns of the Canadian joint commits
sion 10 is gathered that tine British
Foreign Office, which had seemed de-
sirous TO meet Mr.. Ch0ates advances iu
the spirit of compromise that promised
well. has been again informed by Cana-
da's refusal 10 agree 90 anything less
than concession OF all of their demands
which has stopped an progress.
The nature of the Ietaliatory measures
IS being considered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
ROBERTS CONDEMNED.
Northern Frcsbyterians Can for His
Expulsion from Congress.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. May 26-lt
took the General Assembly of thc Presby-
terian Church longer 90 decide to-day
when the nineteenth century ends than DO
took 90 pass the resolutions against the
Norman congressman. Roberts and I'm
favor OF an anti poiyeamy amendment TO
the national Constitution These roso,u-
uons. which represent the maWrod
thought of the PresbytcrIaus 0f The Unit
ed states. after many months of consil-
Grafton. 80 exactly expressed the senti-
mcut OF every commissioner that they
were adopted without oven ID single sup-
porting speech
The commissioners generally feel that
in calling FOR the expulsion OF Roberts.
and for the adoption OF am amendment to
the national Constitution. coninng legal
marriage 90 Che monogamic. they have
started movement which viii Doc taken
up au over thc country. ANA Will reach
eventual success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
For Currency Reform.

WASHINGTON. May a.-Senator Aid
rich chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Finance. has issued a call for a meet
ing OF that committee, 10 be held az the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. New York. on the
9TH OF June. 10 is now considered prob.
able that the committee will authorize
a subcommittee consisting OF the Repub-
lican members TO take up the financial
question with the view OF recommending
a bill 10 the next session Of Congress.