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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings Of Our National 1aw mskers
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
-Rssoluttous and Bilis.

The senate only held a brief session on
the I'd. Senator Ross tvt) spoke In OPP
position TO the seating OF Mr.. Quay and
Senator Teller tCoi) spoke In criticism
OF the conference report on the currency
Dill. A number Of private pension bills
were passed. The death Of Representative
| Eppes tNa) was announced aud the sem
ate adjourned ms n mark OF respect
After little unimportant business In
| the mouse Mr.. Hay tNa.D announced the
denth OF MIR. Eppcs tvn) and offered
| resolutions OF respect and sympathy.
| which were unanimously adopted a
committee was appointed to act ns u
| funeral escort and then. at is:s. as u
further mark OF respect, the house adj
| journed.
In tho senate on the bth Senator Car.
ter tMontD made speech on the QUAY
case and explained why he would yot,
Tor seating him. Speeches were made Nv
senators Fairbanks und.l and Butler IN.
CD on the financial bill. The pension ap-
preparation bill carrying Sit5 2i5. cJo. was
then passed. Considerable business of
= minor character was transacted In the
mouse. Sharp words wcr. exchanged by
.ne speaker and Mr.. Bailey CTcS). caused
ny the niibustcring OF the latter over the
piii To Incorporate the Frederick Doug
lass Memorial and Historical as.ccin-
,ion 10 make n record OF the anti slavery
movement. Mr.. Gillctt tMnssD introduced
bill To prohibit the sale Of intoxicanta
In the Philippines In less quantities than
~ gallons except on physicians ccrti.
ncate' Mr. De Nrics tcalb introduced u
Joint resolution for the repeal of the
duties ON white pnper.
The senate on the 9Th agreed 10 the
conference report on the nnanc bill Nv
vote OF " To B. Senator Simon IOrrN
SPOKE on the quay case. replying to the
speech OF Senator Carter tMontD made
.hc previous day. Senator Scott ,w NaN
introduced resolution authorizing the
I'.S'uen' 70 govern the philippines until
S.nsrcss shaIl otherwise provide. Senator
Nelson tMinn' introduced an amend.
!nen' 10 the Pccrto Rican bill extending
'ne customs laws OF the United States
WI tne iSiahl' senator ioar MASS
sn,' Houce ot an amendment tn the
:, ,i~pi"H,at'c ~ PHI 10 pay ssJo,oO To eS-Ouccu
OF the hawaiian islands.
y JOINT resolution was passed inviting
nT'N ht'ain TO Join the United states
:" Ior"hs an international commission
"pu" 'n' uiNersion OF IN" VA
,'ls '"al nounh tne TWO countries Tho
rcIsr snent IN" day In considering the
:. =. -, ~ ~N"oo'h@ contested election cas-"
:, !" N'N''',ia. Mr. Levy ~, II intro
- '.S''u''"ii =" ucnuct tne expenses !
-. "' WI VI VIC 'uoah customs i"-
sf."'.T '"ig" 'Massp mad" an cN-
~ -" SiF" IN the senate on the 'th
=. ''' t'idPllhc question. consuming
,"s'f rn"r- IN w. h"liNcry. senator froC.
~ ~ 'h"h rrai letter from Cot
N,,....,t w ',u'ulnnu oi thr ThirtN-f"urih
I'sHu'ht IN IN" fhiippihes. GIVING an a"-
.uIN ~ Iu' Sl'".anh IN the Islands ana
,,H"'s '"nt VIC tNlPinos were not cap
lu' ~ st"'Nn''rHth'h' ana wanted the
~, Is "t"u W S.'H' u"Ni"n 10 gun" hhd
- mn, HWT"Iti''" resolutions
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
lie Thought corb,n . Covs,s.

New York. March 0.--T. j. Morgan.
once colonel Of the Fourteenth negro
infantry. and brcyet brigndicr general
of volunteers, has written an open
letter to the New York Tribun. on
the record of Adii. Gen. Corbin. who
served under him as lieutenant colonel
OF the Fourteenth infantry. lie says
b" thinks Corbin was too big COW.
ard to command brave men.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Washington. March 9.-Gov. Gen.
Davis has mad" an appeal to the war
department for immediate relief for
Porto Rico. Gen. Davis pictures the
conditions on the island ms dcplorable
and distressing. lie intended Ia dis
continue the distribution of food ON
the LIST Of March. Owing To the dis
trrss. however. he has asked for the
immediate shipment of 1000 tons of
rice. Goldfish and bacon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

\ unique piece Of Legislation Is pro.
posed by Senator Harbough In the
Ohio legislature. lie would make IL n
misdemeanor for any person TO write
or sell n student any essay, compost
tion or other literary production to
be palmcd on upon the unsuspecting
teacher ns the purchasers own. The
penalty proposed In II fine of not less
than s2j nor more than $50 for the
first ofIensc, and between $50 and 500
for the second.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
The Custom In ylrr,o,s,

During the debate In the Virginia
legislature which resulted in the dc-
feat Of the bill to punish wifc.bcatcrs
In that state. Representative Powell
created more or less of sensation
by declaring that in his district there
are few wives who do not systcmn'.
ically chasfisc their husbands. Al
the women have clubs and whips aud
know how to use them, he saws.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
TO COST TWENTY MILLIONS.
Chicago Drainage Hoard win Ask Congress
for = Deep Waterway from Lake
Michigan tn ~. Louia

Chicago. March Arrangement
have been made 10y the drainage board
to leave for Washington Wednesday To
present its memorial Ia congress. pc.
titioning the federal government 20
make the necessary appropriation for
u deep waterway between Lake Mich.
igan and the Mississippi river. The
memorial asks the construction Of u
commercial waterway ~ feet deep
between Lockport and -. Louis. The
estimated cost of the labor. which
conicmplnics the deepening of the
Illinois river for distance of more
than 200 miles. is S2O,OOO,OOO.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Allison Opposes Free Homes.

A letter from senator Allison OF
Iowa, received in Oklaliomaa since the
free homes convention at FL Reno,
says that he is opposed to the free
homes bill. Senator Allison says furth-
er that he would be opposed TO any
free homes bill which gave away pub.
lie lands which the government had
bought from Indians. II Is feared that
the position Of Senator Allison muy be
that Of Speaker Henderson. A letter
from Congressman Curtis puts him ON
record against the bill lie would fav-
or free homes for Oklahoma alone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Drunknrds Ia 10 .Po.ted."

The Kcnoshn tWis.) city council en-.
acted an ordinance compelling saloon
keepers to post n list OF hnbitunl
drunkar'ls In the saloons. and pro,id-
ing that photos he taken of the per-
sons 40 posted and lie printed on
sheets which nrc to he dist tributcd
about the city. The photos ARE to he
paid for by the persons posted and In
case the drunknrd has no money his
relatives benr the cxpcnsc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewartl
for any oass Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
=. J. Cheney K CO.., S Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly. honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able TO carry out any
oblisations made by their firm.
west Truax, Wholesale Drussists, To-
Walding. Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Drusgists, Toledo, o.
Hale Catsrrh Cure 10 taken internally,
sctine directly upon the blood and mucous
curfassc oi the systen. Price 76c. per bot.
tle. Sold By all Druggists. Testimonials
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Western Orstor,ca, L,..yus.

Lawrence, Kan, March o. West
rrn Ora'or'cal league has been orgnn-
lied. The organization at present
only Minnesota. Nebraska
and Kansas. II is intended 10 have
this league include six western uni
,crsiiies and Missouri. Iowa and Wis
consin or Michigan will bc taken into
III" league soon. The contest this
year will he held NJ Lincoln.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
0,l3l letter. n Nav.

The John A -Ssl,.r Seed Co, La Crosse,
q monster day, but they expect to double
this number BY the middle Of March. The
firm is having great trade in its specialties,
potatoes, spelts, Bromus lnermis, Rape, Big
Four Oats, Three Eared Corn and earliest
vegetables. There 10 wonderful demand for
year. Early Bird Rsdish and Lightning cab.
baSe, the earliest Of this kind in the wide,
wide world. are having a tremendous sale.
The firm above mentioned is a large adver-
tiser and use weekly newspapers that tells
the story
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Waco, TrN.. March .. Republicans
- E"Nna nr" hop"l"ssly split into
Green pud nuri-Grrrn factions and ns
= r"fuli ~" separate sets of dricgntcs
""r" "l"''"d Ia the national ronyrn-
ii"m Both factions, however. indorscd
President N~kinlcy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
rhr.. Year. In m. wh,,. uou...

Another Inauguration is due In one
year, II being three years since Will
liam Mckinley moved his trunks into
the white house. A new tariff law. II
new war, new colonies and new
financial bill are the results Of the adj
ministration around which will clus.
ter the arguments the tenant will
make TO his muliiplcx landlord for u
renewal of the lease.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Farmer stInnett copvIoted

Andrew j. Stinnctt was convicted in
the district court at Oklahoma City of
shooting with intent to kill his wife
and strpdaughtc: On November Fl, last.
Stinnctt was drunk at the time of the
shooting. The stepdaughtcr was dan
gcrousIy wounded, but afterward re-
covered. Mrs. stinnctt and dnugh-
ter forgave Stinnctt and have made
every effort to have him acquitted. The
penalty for the crime Of which Stinnctt
was convicted is from two to ten years
In the penitentinry. Sentence will be
passed this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
u Paid to be Fooled.

Ponca City Courier: An old gentle
man OF Kay comfy, whose name we
withhold, had a profitable and vet un-
profitable experience recently. Cupid
hnd pierced his heart, his aflianccd
wife being n girl OF moderate mca ns.
lie gave her $3.50 10 buy her wedding
gown and all necessary apparel for
the approaching event. However she
took the $3.50 and since it's contribu.
ton he has been unable to press one
OF those dear OSCILLATIONS upon her ruby
lips-shc hath flown. We consider
that with such an experience, he has
gotten of cheap and he may congratu.
late himself that the engagement was
broken before II was welded into we'd
lock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
u,rh w.,., =, p,.mop,. %.

Fremont, o., March ,. Th" San
dusky river il the biphrs; for ] : yrurs
The lee has pOrPed aud the entire
lower part of the city IL submerged
by bnckwaier. Several factories have
been compelled 80 clOsr down. 1h'
business section Of III" city will b.,
inundated II III. rise continues.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Clnnrtorn IssiIofi-

Articles OF incorporation have been
filed at the office Of Secretary Jenkins
for the organization of the Enid I.uin.
Der company The incorporators are
j. Il. Ma 'shall and &, :. McClclland Of
Enid, and ). 4. Mar,hall Of Burden,
Kansas, The capital stock Is s25, ZOO
The company will do retail lumber,
coal and grain business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Three sm.ii I,oys Drowned.

Champaign, H.. March 3.-1hr"c
sons Of Jacob IirRlrr, farmer li''
ing north of here, f.l. through III" ice
In u creek nnd drowned Will" bokinR
for stovrwood. The bodies 0i the
children. all of whom ARE lrSs than
nine years old. have not been rccO''
cred.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
was a Long limo son,obI,g.

The Oklahoma City postofiicc recently
paid n postofiicc money order which
was issued May i3, 1897. The ortle,
was for ~ 81 cents and had been sent
To n negro by woman. The negro
failed TO call for his mail and the letter
went To the dead letter office. II was
returned to the writer, but before II
reached her she died, and there was
no one TO calm the money. The gov
ernmcnt then began n search Tor the
man In whose name the order was is.
sued and did not let mp until the money
was paid.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Prom = Kentucky stsndpoin,.

Kentucky Teacher (of infant gcog.
raphy class)-Tommy blood may tell
us what a strait Is.
Tommy blood It's jist tn plain
stun thoui noihin' In II. Ohio Stat
Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Paris. March 9.-Thc Theatre Fran
'ais, the most famous in France.
burned Thursday afternoon from u
fir" started from n fused wire. The
building was lis years old. Most ol
the valuable paintings and siaiuary
were saved. The chnrrcd corpse of
Madame lfcnroii, II promising young
1circas, WAS found IN the ruins.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Washington, March 9TH" home
ward movement Of III" Fifth cavalry,
which has been stationed in Puerto
Rico since the Spanish war, will begin
next week and will be- carried through
ns rapidly as possible.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

'hicaRo, March .. The second Pres.
byt.rinn church. ~ III" corner Of
rm"n'i"ih street and Michigan
avenue. was completely destroyed by
fire last night. LOss ON building
aud Furnishings h estimated nt $500.
600
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Miss Gould sa,d 10 d. tn. D.n.,

New York. March .. The world a4
donor of the SlOG.Dyp for the erection
oi "llnll of famr' iu cuunrrtiOu
will the EniEertiiN ~ NrM Nn.k.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

At dinner in Rockingham lately, royal
Academician stated to the company the Gu.
iious fact that sugar and sumac are the
only two words in English where su is pro.
nounced shu. There was much interest
shown In the discovery. when Rudyard Kip
ling was heard from the other end Of the
table: But, are you quite surc?-Chi
cago Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Mhsre Municipal Ounrr.hip pa,s.

Blnckpool. Eng, a city Of 10000 pop
ulation, OWES and operates her street
railways. u transports passengers
for ID cents per fare. lays by n sink
ing fund, pays interest and taxes and
makes "a profit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Hopeless bachelor.

What did Mr.. Cummings say TO ron
last night, Clsrss,, when he was trying 10 but.
Why. he said any man who made Gloves
that wouldn't button easier than mine ought
TO Gixe,up the business"
We'll, dear, take my advice and don't
waste any more time in that direction" -.
Stray Stories.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
wlllie's Labor Views.

Trrchrr-If one man can perform I
piece of work IN six days. how lonl
will II take six men To do H.!
Willie About siX weeks.
"Ilow do you get ihat?"
"Six men would get mp u strike
y, Y, Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 9.-The
buildin% und contents occupied by the
y. ". sk"itpn Grorcry company and
ih" lmp'rial shirt waist munufnctory
""r" totally destroyed by fire last
night i.oss, s;D,0OO; insurance, s3j,-
900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Hitchcock Approves Tow,

Hitchcock Approves Townsito Map,
Capt. j. \. Stanley, attorney for the
Choc,aw nation at Washington, says
thut Secretary Hitchcock has approved
the Atolsa townsite map. For some
weeks the map has been with the de-
partn,cnt, but owing to the rush Of
business same could not be :eeched for
approval. The ,nap Is now approved
as made by the Choctaw Townsite
commission ard apprais,ncnt Of lots
will take p'ucc next week and the sale
OF vacant lots In about twenty-five
days. The citizens OF Atoku are very
much gratified over The approval OF
the map as title to property can now
he mad and the people feel secure in
their investments.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

Washington, March BY rOt" 81
ne In i3j iht hOus. voted Ia unsrat
Mr.. Robins ld-m.J. from the Fourth
Alabama district and give ia. c"r'ih'
cate Ia Mr.. hldrich, rep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
miner. p....,ou.,y I,.,..s.

Clinton. Ind. March o.--Iiy nm ex.
plosion Of dust AT Torrey mines three
miners we're probably fatally burned
and three times that number seriously
injured.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
was II Sulcidef

Brakeman-The trainboy dropped dead in
the baggage car a few minutes ago.
Conductor-Poor fellow! Heart trouble.
suppose.
own cigars in his mouth at the time.
Chicago Evening News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

'onsiantinDp'". March 9.-The re-
por's Of British su"crssrs In South
Africa ha'" Pi,"n the greatest sntis-
faction in Turkey, ~ the sultan .x-
p-"ir 80 rr""i'" EnPlnnd's support
against Hussih's powerful prrnsufc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
To y,es,st the T.mpta,,ou.

Bachelors of Smyrna. Del, have
formed trust to enable its members
10 resist the temptation Of marrying
the charming girls Of the town until
able TO keep wife properly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
commutod to Life ImprIsonmo,t

COUTHutuu 20 ETTu 'THbFTsUnmOnt.
Charles Bias, convicted of tue murdcr
of Gus Wright, last month, and sen.
fenced to be hanged, has been taken TO
Columbus, Ohio, 10 begin his sentence.
President Mckinley commutcd the
death sentence To life imprisonment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

No., said Fido through the fence 10 the
tramp dog. IL don't mind being washed. II
u such fun TO roll in the dirt afterward. -
indianapolis Journal,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
You Can &c. A,,.... Foot. ra.. FREE

=. Write today 10 Allen y. Olmstcd, Leroy.
n. r., for FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, apowder to shake into your shoes. II
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. IL makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain euro for Corns and Bun
Ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell II. a5c
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

He (ardently)--I am heels over head in
love with you" She 1.-THE cruel coauette)-
How awiully upset you must be!'-Town
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Thinks Life n Failure,

| Kansas City Journal. r. X. Byars,
formerly Of Woodward, o. T., went To
the H,t,i Cosby Monday evening.
When the porter went TO see II he de-
sired breakfast Wednesday morning,
Byars told him that he was tired Of
living, and ~ he wanted to die. he
would not eat any breakfast. He gave
the porter n note for his brother, 1919
Penn street, q stockman, telling him
that he had decided to die. The porter
gave the note To the clerk, and II was
found to read rs follows:
wv. l.. Byars, 1873 Penn street.
Life In n failure with me and I have
decided TO die"
The police were notified. and Byars
was removed to the police surgeons
r,"'n, Mt police headquarters, where
f"ilrc Surgeon Longan saved his life.
In bynrs' room there was partly filled
bottle cont aiming morphine, and from
the symptoms displayed by Byars IL In
the opinion Of the police that he swal.
lowed gc dose Of the poison.
Judge Strnna's Commission.
Govcrnor Barnes ON the - issued a
commission to Judge Jere c. StranR Of
Guthrie. to succeed Harper s. Cunning.
ham, ns attorney general. Judge
Strang is native Of Tompkin county,
n. Y. lie studied law Mt westfcld.
Ia, and soon after being admitted TO
the bar, was elected district attorney
of that, Tioga county. In his early
manhood he removed to Kansas, locat-
ing At Larned. In the fall following
his location Mt Larned he wns elected
county attorney and before the expira-
tion Of his term was chosen to the sen.
ate. Judge Strang was appointed
judge Of the Sixteenth Kansas district
by Governor Humphrey, holding the
Office by appointment for four years,
and then being elected for a similar
term. lie served for three years as su.
prsme court commissioner Of Kansas.
Judge Strang moved to Guthrie in isoa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

The Rest Prescription for ChiIis
and Fcvcr Is bottle OF GRovg's TAsTgLRss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-13
JUDGE BUSKIRK RESIGNS.
Resolutions Adopted by the State Tax
Board.

The State Board of Tax Commissioners
held its last meeting of the year yester-
day. Thomas 3. Buskirk, OF Paoli. the
Democratic member of the board. who, at
the last election, was elected judge of the
Forty-second judicial circuit, was present
and handed in his resignation. His election
to Office made him ineligible to serve on
the board. Parks NJ. Martin, who has been
named as Judge Buskirks successor, was
not present at the meeting. The board ac-
copied Judge Buskirk's resignation with
regret and adopted the following resolu-
ton Immediately after his departure:
"The members of the State Board Of Tax
Commissioners of Indiana, while congratu-
lating Hon. Il. b. Buskirk, one of their
associate members upon his having been
chosen by the people of his judicial circuit
to the honorable position of judge of the
Circuit Court, place for which his signal
legal ability fits him so admirably, take this
means of conveying to him their sincere
regrets on the occasion of the last meeting
OF the board previous to his resignation.
I'VE tender to him our assurances of APP
probation of services well rendered. and
the gentlemanly qualities he has ever ex-
hibited during the years of our asSOciat ton
We wish for him In his new position the
honor and success his merits warrant, and
we hope tor his continued health. happiness
and prosperity.
At the morning session the board dis
law to be presented TO the next Legislature
There arc 10 be radical changes suggested,
but only such as will expedite the work of
the board