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AQUED
Measure introduced in
Congress by Senator
Mcmillan.
PRESENT STRUCTURE DANGEROUS
Half Expense to Be Borne by
the District.
ESTIMATED COST 100000
To he Constructed Under the Direc-
tion of the Secretary of War
Present Piers Unsafe.
PRESENT STRUCTURE DANGEROUS
ESTIMATED COST 100000

The outlook for the reconstruction OF
the Acqueduct Bridge is more hopeful now
than it has been at any time before.
Senator Mcmillan: chairman of the Sem
ate District Committee. yesterday intro
duced bill for the new bridge and ap-
propriating $3.50. 900 for its construction.
Present Structure Dangerous.
Senator Mcmillan agrees with the Dis
trict Commissioners and with the War De-
partment that the present structure is in
a dangerous condition of decrepitude, and
menace as long as it is allowed to
stand.
The only matter that now promises to
retard the project is the question of cost
1t is limited that economic members Of
either the Senate or the House may at
tempt to prevent the passage Of the
measure.
To Cost SSGO,OOO.
The bill introduced yesterday provides
that the bridge shall be constructed under
the direction of the Secretary of War at
a cost not to exceed $s60,00o. 1t is stipu-
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BILL LTOREPLACE THE
AOUEDUCT BRIDGE

| lated that half the cost of the structure
shall be paid by the District
No suggestion as to the nature of the
new structure is contained in the bill. II
is understood however. that the Senate
District Committee Is in favor of much
more modern and handsome style OF ar
chitecture than the present antiquatcd de-
sign. One proposition is that five large
piers shall take the place of the nine In
the present bridge
An Inspection Asked For.
Senator Mcmillan last year wrote let
ter to General Wilson asking that the
Engineer Corps of the War Department
make an immediate examination of the
bridge to ascertain IL it's condition was
safe and IL any portion of it could be
saved in rebuilding. He said in the letter:
THE time has come for the complete
rebuilding of the Aqueduct Bridge. and
for one wish to have the matter FASTENED
with all possible speed. The Aqueduct
Bridge is the only means of access to
Arlington and Fort Myer, and. as you
know, it is in constant use by great num-
bers OF people.
For several years the condition OF the
bridge has been a disgrace to the District
of Columbia The new bridge should be
of ample width for street cars and car
riages. as well as for foot passengers.
What wish to get at, as soon as pos
sible is the stability of the piers. I have
talked with Colonel Allen about this mat
ter, but he does no. know definitely
whether the piers are in good condition
or not, but he strongly inclines to the
opinion that they are not"
New Piers Needed.
General Wilson referred the examina-
tion to Colonel Allen. of the Engineer
Corps, and the report of that officer was
in every way unsatisfactory. He is of the
opinion that the piers, with the exception
OF one which was repaired two years
ago, are unsafe. and should not be utilized
in a new structure.
Colonel Allen estimated that new
structure would cost from Ss60.000 to
$40 900. The bill introduced by Senator
Mcmillan fxes the cost at the minimum
limit.
Colonel Aliens report. which has been
printed for the use of the District Com
mittee, contains several half-tone pic
lures of the wide cracks in the old piers
with the water sweeping through them.
and with a Iuxuriant growth OF weeds be-
tween the stones.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
John w. Hayes Advocates Transfer
of Bureau of Labor.

The bill to create Department of Com
merce came up for a short time in the
early proceedings of the Senate yester-
day.
In calling up the bill. Senator Nelson
sent to the Clerks desk a letter from
John w. Hayes, secretary and treasurer
of the Knights of Labor. in which the
writer advocated the transfer of the Bu-
reau OF Labor to the proposed depart
ment. He coutended that any objection
to the transfer was not in the interest of
labor, but was confined TO a select few
who had axes to grind. This was in re-
sponse to the public opposition to The
measure OF President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas introduced let
ter protesting against the measure. pre-
sented by II. r. Fuller. representing the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Firemen, and Telegraphers
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BREWERS PLEA HEARD.
Argument In Favor of RepeniinE
War Tax on Beer.

Representatives of the brewing inter
ests of the United States were before the
Ways and Means Committee yesterday
afternoon and made arguments for n
repeal of the war tax on beer Mr. N
W Kendall, OF New Haven, president OF
the United States Brewers Association;
Mr. George J. Obermann, of Baltimore
and Mr.. Rudolph Brand. OF Chicago. held
the close attention of the committee for
nearly two hours. They were well sup
piled with facts and figures. and sought to
show that there existed no longer any
good reason for continuation of the
Spanish war tax when the surplus was
piline up in the Treasury every day.
Mr.. Robert Grain, of Baltimore, con-
cluded the brewers presentation OF their
case in a brief. forcible speech. bristling
with telling points. He presented to the
committee as an illustration OF the hard
ships worked by the double tax, the facts
and figures of one brewery alone, that
had averaged a loss of S25. 900 yearly since
Its imposition.
After Mr.. Grain had concluded repre-
scntatives of the National Liquor Dealers
Association. headed by Z. l.. Jordan. OF
Washington, were heard in advocacy of
the repeal of the war tax.
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PRESIDENT TO APPOINT
DISTRICT ASSESSOR
Bill Proposing to Reorganize the Office Provides Three
Assistants, and Suggests Other Changes


a
Of a
0 he
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In
proposed actsh Ia on !.
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TO AMEND CODE FOR
DRAWING OF JURIES
Five District Bills Pass the House-Eastern Star Home
Incorporated -Arrearage of Taxes.


trict day urin
OF the
without objection and with but
District
under that
by
bill
passed
the Senate
might he trials
courts n a
incorporate the Eastern Star Home for the
in Health Office Represen
providing
District July 1900 at
rcentpe annum L penalties and
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The Best Remedy for Group.

CFrom the AtchisOn. Kan, Daily Globe)
This is the season when the woman who knows
the best remedies Tor Group Is in demand in
every neighbnrhoOd. one of the most terrible
things in the world is to be awakened in the
middle of the night by whoop from one of
the children. The Group remedies are almost as
sure TO be lost, III OF Group, as revolver
is sure to be lost in case of burglars There used
to be an old-fashioned remedy for Group, known
as hive syrup and tolu but some modern mothers
-dy that Chambcrlin's Cough Remedy is better,
and does not cost so much. 1t causes the patient
to throw up the phlegm' quicker, and gives
relief in a shorter time.
Give this remedy as the croupy cough
appears and it will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale,
by Henry Evans Wholesale and Retail and all
druggists.
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NEELY'S ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Postofice Inspector Gregory So Tes-
titles in Havana Trial.

HAVANA, Jan. 27.-In the trial of the
postoffice cases today Postoffice Inspector
H. j. Gregory, who, made special inves-
tgation into the accounts generally.
stated that he made an inspection of the
bureau OF finance and accounts, which
were in Neely's charge. and they showed
a shortage of s119, ,227.
According to the credits granted at the
time of the burning of the surcharged
stamps, 100000 worth more were credited
than existed.
Regarding the monthly miscellaneous
accounts of Neely, the witness stated
that large expenditures were made with
out vouchers.
An investigation failed to disclose any
firm or individual who had received
money from the postoffice for lighterage
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VOTE OF THANKS RENDERED
Illinois Republicans Remembered
senator and Mrs. Mason.

At a meeting of the Illinois Republican
Association, held last evening in the G..
A. r. Hall, vote of thanks was tender
ed Senator and Mrs. Mason for their COM
plilnentary reception rendered the as
sociation on January 10.
During the evening Judge Weed pre-
seuted to the association handsome por-
trait of Senator Mason.
1t was decided to give a banquet some
time in March. The banquet will be for
the purpose of entertaining the Republic
can delegation in Congress. committee
on arrangements was appointed.
\ resolution was adopted for the pur-
pose OF raising funds to get Illinois resi-
dents home to vote during the coming
election.
The meeting was presided over by
President l.. B. Slime, with Mr.. Z. ID.
Stone Jackson acting as secretary.
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MINORITY PRESENTS ITS VIEWS
Democrats of Philippine Committee
object to Colonial Empire.

Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee, yesterday
presented to the Senate the views of the
Democratic minority of the Senate Philip
Zine Committee on the Philippine tariff
bill. His report said:
Our opposition is not based on any
mere question of revenue or any theory
CT ncerning forms and policies Of tax
ation. We oppose it because it violates
constitutional rights and transcends the
limits of constitutional power.
Our objections go to the whole policy
CT colonial empire to the arbitrary gov
ernment of vassal provinces, to the spirit
Of military aggression, and Of war for
the sake of spoils.
THE bill reported by the committee is
a characteristic manifestation of such a
policy and spirit"
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Accounting system Estimntes.

Comptroller OF the Treasury Tracewell,
Auditor Castle. and Assistant Auditor
Chew, for the PostofTice Department. and
several chiefs of division were before the
subcommittee of the Appropriations Com
mittee of the House yesterday and ex-
planned In detail the estimates OF the ac-
counting system of the Treasury The
subcommittee is engaged in hearings on
the legislative appropriation bill.
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Taxation of Special Institutions.

Representative Babcock yesterday in
troduced a bill requiring all property
owned or used by charitable. educational.
or religious institutions to pay the assess
ment for water mains and local improve
ments in the same manner and to the
same extent as if such property was not
so owned or used. The bill also provides
that the assessor shall have the records
OF his office open to the inspection of the
public free of charge. Under the pro-
visions of the bill property used for
school purposes for private gain shall not
be exempt from taxation.
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THE HOUSE WANTS TO KNOW.
Two Enquiries Directed to the Sec
retary of of the Navy.

resolution from the Naval Affairs
Committee was passed by the House yes
terday, calling upon the Secretary OF
the Navy to report to Congress the facts
relating to the abandonment of the re-
ceiying ship Vermont and what precau-
tions are being taken to prevent cpl
denies upon the various receiving ships
now in commission.
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PLEASED WITH ROOSEVELT.

His Order of Preference for Veterans
Commended.
President Roosevelt recently issued an
order that veterans of the civil war should
be accorded preference in appointments
and promotions in the Government ser
vice. The act has excited great satisfac-
tion on the part of members Of the G.
A. R.. U. v. u, U. V. L.. and kindred or
ganizations.
committee from John A. Rawlins Post
No. 1, of this city, called on the Presi-
dent yesterday and presented resolutions
of approval of the order adopted at the
last meeting of the post.
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PENSIONS FOR AGED VETERANS.
Bill offered Proposes Gratuities for
All Over Sixty Years.

Representative Ryan. of Buffalo, n. Y,
introduced bill changing the pension
laws so that all veterans of the civil war
now living who have reached the age of
sixty will receive a pension of Sc
month. and all over eighty years of
age $50.
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THE HOUSE ADJoURNS.
No Session Today Because of Lack
of business.

of Business.
The House of Representatives will not
be in session today, an adjournment hav-
ing been taken over until tomorrow.
1t is probable that very little important
legislation will be passed in the House
this week.
Chairman Hull, of the C. 1mittee on
Military Affairs. has been called to Iowa,
and accordingly his committee will not
be able to report the army appropriation
bill this week.
None of the other appropriation bills
will be ready for consideration by the
House this week.
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LICENSE FOR VEHICLES.
May BE Condemned IL Unsnnitnry,
UnsiGhtIy, or Unsafe.

Senator Mcmillan yesterday introduced
in the Senate bill to require the pro-
prietors and drivers of all public vehicles
to pay an annual license fee of 81.
The bill also provides that any vehicle
may be condemned by the Inspector of
Hacks If unsanitary, unsightly, or unsafe.
and that all drivers must be acceptable to
the Inspector before they are granted their
licenses.
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Presidential SUGGESTION Amendment

The proposed amendment to the Con
stitution respecting the succession TO
the Presidency was reported from the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate yes
terday, and placed on the regular calen-
dar
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Anderson Appointment Not Taken IN

The Senate went into executive session
yesterday afternoon after hearing the
speech of Senator Money on the Philip
pine tariff bill. 1t is understood that the
New Jersey appointments were consd-
cred. and that the matter of the conirma-
tion Of Justice Anderson was not taken
IN.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ounine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money II it fails TO sure T. "
Groves signature is on each box. 2jc
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A GENERAL MEETING OF the stockholders OF
the Columbia Pulverizing Company will te held
at the office of the Company, lbs South Royal
ST., Alexandria. Va, AT 1880 A. NJ, ON WE'D
NESDAY. MARCH 5. 1902. By order of the
Board Of Directors, constituting a majority OF
the stockholders. X. b. DONALDSON.
LOUIS BEYER. JR., President.
Secretary. ja23-S0t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Lost Run Oil and Gas Company
for the election of directors and for such other
business as may properly before said meet
Ing will be held at Hotel Berkeley Martinsburg
W. Va. WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY D. 1902 AT
II O'CLOCK NJ CLARENCE Z. DAVIS Secre-
tary and Treasurer. ia2s-st
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT
COMPANY. Washington. ID. c., January IL, l9O,
The annual meeting Of the shareholders OF the
Washington Gas Light Company for the election
OF directors and for such other business as NAV
properly come before said meeting will be held
at the office OF the company. AZ 10th st. NV.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1902. AT u O'CLOCK
NJ. The polls will be open from IL O'Clock noon
to l O'Clock p. IN.
WILLIAM b. ORME.
jalI-l5t-exsI S,cTetary.
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EDUCATION.
National University Law Department

SCHOOL OF FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE law.
(Spring term.) Eugene Carusi, LII. D., Dean.
COURSE I-Governments Contracts and Claims.
Prof. George A. King, LII. NJ.
COURSE n-Military Law and Courts-martial.
Prot George B. Davis, Judge Adv. Gen, U s. A.
COURSE III-0rganization, Jurisdiction OF Interior
Department and General Land Office. Prof..
Frank L. Campbell asst Secretary Dept. In
terior). Asst, Prof. Samuel V. Proudft (First
Asst. Attorney.
COURSE V-organzatIon. Jurisdiction, Practice.
U. S Dept of Treasury. Prof. Milton E.
Allies asst. Secretary OF Treasury.
OPENS MARCH 3: 1902, COLLEGE BUILDING.
SIG 18TH ST. n. W.
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IN MEMORIAM.

REED-In loving remembrance of our dear
mother, FANNIE s REED, who departed this life
two years ago yesterday, January q, 1900.
Gone. but not forgotten.
ell BY Her Loving Husband and Children.
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School of Practice and Summer Law Course

CFor supplement and review)
OPENS JUNE %. 1902.
For catalogue, etc, apply to
AIS 5th ST. NV. Washington D. C.
CHAS. F. CARUSI,
General Secretary.
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death penalty for persons convicted Of
murder In connection with fclonious as
Sault upon women was adopted after it
had been eloquently advocated by its
author
Mr. Dixon of Hardwick made perhaps
the strongest argument of the day again st
The passage OF the bill. His areumcnt
was along the line that capital punishment
is deterrent for crime when put over
against good board for life Capital pun
ishnent is not vengeance but protection
OF society against crime.
The bill was ordered to a third reading
by yea ard nay vote of 116 to 90.
After the yea and nay vote on the third
reading of the bin to abolish capital pun
ishmcnt the bill was passed by Viva vcce
vote.
The House held an evening session and
hours. The bill Incorporating city ana
town of ST. Johnsbury was read a third
time aud passed.
The bill to enable women to vote and
hold orllce in town, city. village and lire
district M tungs was called mp after {
o clock. Representative Mcacham of Bar.
net spoke in favor of the hill as did Mr.
Bailey of NoWhury and Mr. Dixon of
liardWick. Mr. Smith of Northfcld Gre
dtod some amusement by proposing Ia
amend the bill by striking out the words
town, city. village and ire districts and
substitute the word social Mr.. Fletcher OF
tavendish was opposed to dragging women
into politics. The bill was finally dis
missed by yea and nay vote of Up to a.
I he remainder of the evening was devoted
10 routine business and the House ad-
Jourheu shortly before II o'clock
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ganization in each county, and sub-com
mittces In each town, thus having
house to house and man to man canvass.
Senator Emery was called upon to cx-
press his views. He said his views had
not prevailed to a very great extent of
late. He favored the various suggestions
already made The license bill Is farther
from becoming a law than some people
imagine. The high license sentiment has
reached the high water mark and when
the people get aroused the bill will be de-
feated. Then We will be nearer a rational
consistent law than ever before. With the
element of personal gain not connected
with the traffic he would be willing TO try
some such system
Representative Carpenter of Middletown
Springs favored the plan proposed by
Principal Davenport. He favored a hand
TO hand canvass
Senator stiles and the Rev. Mr.. Austin
of Albany suggested the distribution of
literature and providing means to carry
on the work by a state executive commit
tee and called upon the Hon. G. Il. Smith
of Burlington to outline a plan.
Mr. Smith said it is very important that
the state be thoroughly and systematic
cally canvassed. The sentiment through
out the State against the bill is growing.
We want with us every man in Vermont
who Is opposed to the open saloon. Let
us do something united to get votes. We
as republicans have done our duty, now
let us unite to defeat this bill. We want
a man in every county whose business it
shall be to form an organiza ton in every
town to make most thorough canvass of
the state.
At the afternoon meeting committee
composed OF the Hon. C. i. Smith of
burlington, the Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier and 5. A. Andrews of John
son were appointed a committee to nom
mate state executive committee of one
from each county. To this committee was
added Senator Walbridge and Representa-
tiv Carpenter OF Mddletown Springs The
nominating committee has made up its
list for the State executive committee but
wishes to consult by telephone with one
or two of those chosen before the list
is given out for publication.
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| Ethan Allen Post No. 8. c. A. r hold
their annual meeting V-.'lrc-5-,- e-,r.,'.r
| and elected officers fur The c-,n.-.- ,-,..t
as follows; G. Il. PARKER r,si ..,r,1.r4-
| er. 5. j. Allen. : V. cou.r,arJ.r. l. r.
| BARLEY I = coru,1urd.t. F., A. Ai5,.-
| ton. Guarter1la-,,r. a. r. = ptar...
| Croshv. officer of rhe dav. C. ". Hrfcorl1.
officer " the Guard
| The Western Vermont Masonic Union
will hold their annual maetirs fur III,
election Of nficcrs flr IN, r7n1i~r vrar f.,
this citv Jan. a. 10u, The business meet.
irC viii he held IN Masonic han i'm tae. .- r.
ternoon. In the evening a ro,,ut.5D and
dance Qyil he i-ivrr i'm eit,- rtl anl 7I-,
q BANQUET at the stevens Hause.
{. {. Pecu. who a.- h,s1 foreman -
! the rnarbqr,r1l 1at,rs,,.rt %, rho H4,.i-
land shade roller plant I'M his civ r., 4
wears Icft Sunday evening for Iuff4I,
| n. " where he has acceptcd fl pastrioI
with the L,4ckavauna steel conptuy. A
| soon as Mir Pccu can make the necessary
| arrar.ornant he will move MS family ia
| his new home Mr. and Mrs. Fecu h1ya
| always lived I'm this city and Vicinity
where they nave n1st OF lIiehus VINO
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VERNON
Local Items Of Interest From ALI
Parts Of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

The WinoosEi Valley, Villages up North
From the Island in the Lake to the
Passumpsic, Along Otter Creek
and by the Shores Of Waite
River Covered by Specia!
espondents.
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y
Emery was elected president pro tenn
unanimously. Devotional exercises by
chaplain White Of the House.
BILLS PASSED.
5. 22L to abolish fish hatchery near
Swanton, Ordered to third reading. n
ator Noyes moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill be put on its passahe
at once Senator Brown objected to this
senator Noyes explained that If the State
abolishes the hatchery there the United
states government will put in hatchery
therc At the expense Of about $1,000. Sen
ator Brown withdrew his objection Ia
the suspension OF rules. Read third time
Senator Brown offered an amendment in
place of section 3, providing that tn,
act shall 80 into effect only on con-
diton that the United States government
does take the matter in hand Adopted
Section 3 renumbcred section 4. Passed
as amended
). 2-h, relating to practice of pharmacy
Ordered to third reading and on motion
of Senator stiles the rules were suspend
ed and bin passed.
II. -, relief for town of Jay.
~. II, to pay :. b. Bates and L. Ordon-
wood sum named.
s. 92l, relating to powers Of school di-
rectors.
II. l5l, protection of fish i'm Joes pond
u. 1h. publication rolls and records of
Vermont in Spansh-American war.
~. "a, trust companies to act as OK
ecutors, etc.
II. %7, relating to management OF
crcameres and cheese factories. Senator
stiles moved TO reconsider the vote or
derng third reading of the bin So or
dered Vote on Senator Sheldon's amend
ment to exclude cheese factories from
penalty reconsidered. Senator Sheldon
favored the amendment. Senator Spencer
opposed. Senator Sheldon again favored
Senator Jackson Of Lamiolle favored
Amendment adopted, Third reading or
dered again. Bill passed.
~. 2sl, to legalize grand list of Stratton
II, 81, more pages for the House and
sergeant -at-arm's office.
h. IA, amend law relative to stock in
corporations.
II. So Jail building for Orleans county,
BILL INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
S. 23o-By Senator Downer from tho
committee on judiciary. Read twice. On
motion Of Senator Downcr the rules were
suspended and the bin passed Senator
powner explained that only the change
In the present law proposed by the bill is
to change the date of tho grand jury
session of Windsor county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. 2Sl-By Senator Annis from the com
mittng on judiciary, Creating a court OF
claims and defining its powers and du-
ties. Governor 10 appoint two members
who with auditor of State shall be the
court. Auditor shall be chairman eA-ot-
ncio. Tho tenn Of office will be two years
The court shall meet each FIRST Tuesday
In January and July in the office Of the
auditor TO hear all claims and adjust
same. Pay shall be s. per diem and
expenses except for the auditor who shall
have nothing extra.
s. 212. 10 nInlNoI .Iah I'm i. II -. --l.N.-