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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution, to be Voted for
at Election to be Held Tues.
day, November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. SO.

Act No. 56.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing IN amendment to Article
II of tho Constitution OF the State
81 Louisiana, relative to rectifyine
and approving agreements or con
tracts for works Of public improve.
ments made or entered into by the
City Of Now Orleans prior to the
18th day of May, 1902, and to au.
thorizs the City OF New Orleans to
make all payments hereunder in
accordance with the terms and nm.
der tho conditions thereof.
Section l. Be it resolved by tho
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House ooncurring,
That tho following amendment to Ar
tale AZ of tho Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be submitted to the
electors of the State at tho next Con-
eressional election to be holden on the
drst Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1902. to-wit:
That Article II OF the Constitu ton
Of the State OF Louisiana be amended
90 as to read as follows, to. wit
"Article At: The General Assembly
shall have no power to grant or at
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra oompensa-
ton, fee or allowance to public off
Ger, agent, servant. or contractor, nor
pay, nor authorize the payment of any
claim against the State or any parish
or municipality thereof. under any
agreement Of contract made without
express authority of lawi and all such
unauthorized agreements or contracts
shall Be null and void. but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
improvements, made or entered into
by the City Of New Orleans prior to
tho twelfth Of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the City of
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
mako all payments provided for in
said contrac In accordance with the
terms and under the conditions set
forth in said oontr acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be used
ct said election shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment
10 Article ~ Of tho Constitution of
saT State Of Louisiana;" and the
wor2s against the amendment to
Article II Of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana" and each slector
shall indicate, - provided in the gen.
'ral election laws Of the State. which
Of tho propositions, "for" or
" against" he votes for.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Isigned.) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor,
Approved June 26th, A. D.. 1902.
w. w. HEARD.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
l true copy;
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

Overwork Is injurious, but taken IN
connection with good habits It kills
slowly. II one sleeps regularly, eats
suitable food with discretion. IL regu-
n and temperate in all his habits.
ghe limit Of overwork is seldom
reached either by students or business
men, asserts the Christian Register.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11
House Bill No. 12J.
Act No. 1870.

Act No. 1879.
AN ACT
Joint Resolution - Preparing %
amendment to Article 2s0 Of Ne
Constitution Of tho State OF xosas-
lana.
Section /. Be II ensstsd By ~
General Assembly Of the 6tats sS
Louisiana. Two-thirds Of al members
elected to each House oonouyYine,
That Article 23O Of ths constitution ~
the State of Louisiana be % amended
a. to read as follows:
Article $50. Tho following shall b
exempt from taxation and NO other,
viz: All public property, places Of ~
ligious worship, or burial, the reete-
ries and parsonages Of churches sad
grounds thereunto sppurtsnaat, used
exclusively Is residences for the min.
listers in charge of such churches, oil
charitable institutions, oil buildiues
and property used exclusively for pub
lie monuments or historical collections.
colleges and other school purposes.
the real and personal estate Of sny
public library, and that Of any ethss
library association used by or connect
ed with such library oil books and
philosophical apparatus, and oil paint.
ings and statuary Of any company or
association, kept in public hall; pro-
vided. the property 50 exempted b
not leased for purposes Of private or
profit or income. There
shall also be exempt from taxation
household property to the value Of
fvs hundred dollars. There shall
also be exempt from parochial and
municipal taxation Tor q period Of
ten years from the first day Of Janu.
airy, 1900, the capital machinery end
other property employed in mining
operations, and in the manufacture q
textile fabrics, yarns, rope. eordsgs,
lie ather. shoes, harness. saddlery. hsts.
flour, machinery, articles a
tin, copper and sheet iron. agricultural
rplements, and furniture and other
articles Of wood, marble q stonsj
soap, stationary, ink and pGper, boss
building, and fertilizers and ohsni.
calls; provided that not less than Ave
lands are employed In any one fss-
ory; provided that nothing herein
con aimed shall affect the exemptions
provided for BY existing senstitutis1al
There shall alse bs q.
npt from taxation for period Of ten
,,rs from the date Of it, sonplstiea
y railroad or parts Of such railroad
at may hereafter be constructed and
:ompleted prior to January 1st 1904;
provided that when aid has hsretofseo
oeen voted by any parish, varA, q
municipality 10 any railzsad net ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

another scientist has figured out that
young married couple can easily
W. on 10 . week. rent and servant
sclooed. but like I'll the rest, hs does
=. enuehtsn the young couples q 70
sssss ny ass 2 gst ths tsR
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

In all but IL Of the 81 states and
territories the male outnumbers tho
female population. These II states
aEe along the Atlantic seaboard. Cali
losnia contains the greatest excess Of
men. the recorded number being 1867
o09; Minnesota comes second. with
1856; Texas third, with los, 900. and
Pennsylvania fourth, with 106.007.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

what Is that fascination that lures
p many to the search Of the North
Pote! Dr.. Hayes, the famous Arctic
Explorer. used to explain to his init.
oase social friends that Il was not
0s scientific impulse 20 much as Il
Was species Of fascination that II not
akin to insanity. was. ut least, like tho
Abled charm Of the snakes for the
1lrds and that the strange sights and
snsations beckoned and beckoned To
return. sxertfng their influence long
Atsr civilization had been reached. Il
@Was aas9plainabls to him, but no "a.
natAs6 that the CRY Of the ice peaks
= esms back was fers~er ringing IN
ID sars. Tho doctor. who had tho
\ 8 Of eloquence. was never more eao.
event than when he was discoursinx
. this peculiar fascination, The List
& victims Of the Pole IL loux.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

A British naval captain has COM
mitted suicide because he was Mt Q
oerkune Of $1,000, 900. He considered
his responsibility too great to -
borne
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

II u suggested that the automobile
VIII Give ~. after . while, lines Of
railway without rails. II such an q,
psessaon may b allowed. On Lons
island. for example, IN automobile
fos4 70 miles in length 10 to b con,
sGucted. to cross other roads either
above or below grade, 90 that the
owners may speed their machines =
0sy please. When this has been
lme. the next step will be, perhaps.
= attach trailers. and then passsn,
ssFs and freight will be taken, and 4
regular trstnc established. At least
\ may reasonably be expected that
me building Of such roads will result
u the running Of automobile coaches
- feeders 70 steam or electric lines.
where It would not pay to lay q rail-
toad track.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

i leothingin language is morefascinat-
hg than the shades Of meaning which
how up around . word and cling to
Rand then gradually fall away, max
- room for others, observes the Port
md Oregonian. No conspirator will
lvsf plead guilty to conspiracy. Can
some more acceptable name and he
VII not object. Words. that 10 to say.
have . moral character. and the invid.
ious term IL the ono We rspudiate with
icorn. The man who prides himself
n his close-hstedness would never
Admit that he 10 mean. Tell the im-
placable that he IL resentful and he
Ill Dlsad guilty; hint that he 10 vim
tistivs and he will slam the door b.
llAd him. One word IL invidious. the
6her II not.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-11

The French government has issued
he results Of the quinquennial CEN
ms taken in France in 1901. The
tptnl' population Is returned at 49,
asl145, showing an increase OF 49,
e13. as compared with 1896. The in-
crease between 1891 and 1896 was
l76.027. The movement OF French
population from the country districts
b large towns is still noticeable. The
population of Paris is returned at g.
714.063, and France has now IL towns
with populations Of 100000 and up
ward: in 1896 the corresponding num-
Der Of towns with populations OF more
Than 100000 did not exceed IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

The Jessie Shirley company pre-
scented For Fair Virginia" AZ the
Third Avenue theater last night The
play was we'll received.
There ~ 70 romantic story dealing
with the chnsm made ln families hY
the great civil war running through
the piece The part ~ John Laugh
VA, the Villain 20 the play Is taken
by Geo ~ McQuaFric The role is
"a great deal more suited o. him than
the one Ia which he WAS seen early
In the week ST. McQuarrie won
much applause Tor hiH work last
night
Mss Jessie Shirley was charming
in neat little role that had just
enough comedy 30 make Il interest
ins
For Fair virginia" Niil he given
fOr the last time Saturday night hy
the shirley company at the Third
Avenue theatoF
Two latte Waits" the latest and
best OF Lincoln J. Cartera attrac-
lions. Wlll b. seen for the first time
Ia this city al the Third Avenue
theatef. commencing next sunday
night Stanley and Lolita lamb
VIA essay the parts 81 the WAlfs.
and are said % be clever child ar
tistH. playing the very dlfticult roles
with au Interpretation worthy - pro
frssianhis ~ years ~ experience.
Two Little Watts y said 90 be- one
% the best ~ Sir. Carriers pieces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
PLUNGED
DOWN THE
STEEP HILL

A runaway which resulted IN the
death % a valuable horse. threatened
the nfe OF a ieamster and lnperiled
hundreds % pedestrians occurred on
Marion street this morning this
morning at 10 O'Clock
A wagon drawn hy two horses and
loaded With 400 feet ~ lumber got
beyond control ~ the driver az Third
avenue and plunged down the steep
Hill, forcing the frightened horses
ahead Of H.
Al First avenue the lumber had
shifted and forced one ~ the horses
10 the ground The wagon struck
the curbsfoue and was nearly over
turned. The driver was thrown high
In the air. but escaped without =
scratch. The horse which had fallen
was almost disembowelsd and. had a
lex broken. II was shot ny Police
man Nnliksn. The other horse was
not badly hurt.
The team was employed ln hauling
for the Western Alli 60. The driy-
er's name. II r. said. IL Olson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
A BUNCH OF
BURCLARIES

e. y. Duke reported 10 the police
this morning that his fooUa. 81 Wash b
inEton House. WAS entered by Il bur-
lar last night and a me gold watch
and two suits ~ clothing stolen.
The residence uf A =. Anderson at
the corner ~ Thirty eighth avenue
and Garfield street. Was entered by
burglars yesterday afternoon. A
dozen silver teaspoons and SO In
cash we're taken. The thieves en-
tered hy pryinE open a front window
& MorHs. al 1914 Eleventh avenue
north. also had an experience with
burglars yesterday afternoon. lie re-
ports 60 the police that hts house was
turned upside down" Strange 10
say. however. the thieves stole moth
ing
J y. Snckstt. who IL camping near
f.eHrhi PARA has succeeded ia evad
Ing the heat and dust % the city but
tho Seattle burglar is stiil with him.
lie last night reported TO the police
that a suit OF clothes. a tie pin and
u razor were stolen from his tent
yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

ON board the steamer Excelsior.
which arrived here this morning
from the North, were two men whose
expcrienrea 10 an Alaskan blizzard
would create the nucleus 0f az thrill
ing a novel as was ever written.
-rhev we're Charles q. Lowe and Jack
f,riewotd both Of them miners. The
latter man had never left his berth
from the time the steamer ieft Ju-
neau until he wac carried INTO an
ambulance this morning ana taken
to the Seattle General Hospital
Both HIS hands and feet were severe
~ frozen The other man. Nhhiiss
= Lowe. had been badly frozen IN
one ~ his feet. but he Was able 10
walk ana assisted in the removal OF
HIS injured chum.
Terrible Suffering
,-beae men are two Of party Of
sbree vyho started from Nome some
months ago IN an attempt 10 reach
me outside. While progressing
through the northern country In the
region OF the Kuskokwim, they were
o,jertaken BY a blizzard aud lost
their way entirely. They wandered
deaolately about for days exposed to
Inc fury Of n binding snow storm
ana a thermometer that reached 30
degrees below. Occasionally one or
Tho other Of them would be over
come by an intense desire 70 sleep.
that Arctic drowsiness that knows no
awskening. and only by pinchlng
each other and resortlnE TO the
sternest 81 measures were they able
no ward OF that fatal atupor. Final
~ their grub gave out and for days
they vent hungry. Gaunt starvation
finally compelled them az a last re-
aort 10 sacrifice and eat their dogs
Laid Down and Died
one by one the huskIes were killed
ana eaten. But the piercing bleak
wlnds continued, and exposed, with
nut any shelter aa they were, the
stifevine Was intense.
They we're near Tiklik lake when
thu scverest storm was encountered.
IL vas while there. on the etl DAY or
Apru that one Of the party, pr Rob
ert Miller, Of Whatcom, died. The
t,yo survivors built "A crib as best
they could and placed the dead body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
CARMEN YOUNG
BOUND over

Justice Of the Peace Cam decided
yesterday that Carmen Young must
face a jury IN the superior court on
the charge OF robblng John peEau
~ 5000 IN house OF iil fame on wash
ington street on the night Of May g.
Her bonds We're fixed az $500 which
were given. Degnau says h. had a
great deal 81 the money acWed up
la his shirt and a large sum loose IA
his pockets. lie was with Carmen
Young the greater part ~ the night
and for this reason she was charged
with the crime. During the night he
had visited numerous variety thea
ters and had spent money layishly
This trip about town psguan does
not remember nj an. but that he
made II In company with women
was proved In court. Judge Cam
considered that there was probable
cause" that the crime wac commit
ted by the woman and held her Tor
trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
FOXES GROW VALUABLE
ON ELIzABET TIL ISLAND
MONEY CAN De MADE UP NORTH MORE WAYS THAN ONE
OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS or SHIPS THAT COME AND 90.

As the steamer ENcelslor tied up
Go her moorlnss at the Arlington pier
this morning the serene countc-
nance ot Thomas A. liorer. the Nct.
eran Yellowstone Park quite. was
easily diHceraihlc on shiphoard He
had been up 90 Cope Elizabeth ts-
land Go look over hts fox farm aud
" VAS very evident from his row OF
SMILES that they were thriving and
multiplying Nit Hofvr keeps Il reg
ular fox farm M there and NOW has
ESQ head. There are big foxes. little
foxes and old foxes at home up there.
They have a fine time 81 Il an the
year round rompiuE about and tryins
to bite their tails OFF until q comes
tai. then the foxes give up their
fur jackets and quit living Last
toll enc sllNerskin from this farm
sold 90 LampHuu & CO.. the big Ion.
don furricrs. Tor go ahinluEs, nearly
$50, They multiply very rapidly aud
money comes easy, running fox
farm. There " Seattle gentleman.
NJ. n. Wight interested with Mr.
Hotter IN the fox business It's a
curious fact that these gentlemen
never wear fur coats at any season
of the year. they say 81 makes them
homeaick. he that as 10 may. there's
money aud big money, too. IN Guilt
waiting a FOX farm up North.
The steamer uirigo. ~ the Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
THE MARKETS

on Western avenue today the de-
mand FOR stfaWb~fries was little
short uf extraordinary. 4 refrigsr-
atur car shipment came in yesterday.
The fruit was iu poor condition and
the commission men were perfectly
willing 60 let them So at almost any
ola price The express shipments
were better. the price ranging all
the way from 81 go use, according
60 condition. 10 the afternoon prices
adjusted themHelNrH 10 4lNi.gb
Cherries are plentiful The last ship-
m~nt ArriNrd 81 first-claaa shape and
sold briskly az ti.fb. Asparagus -
HcaTts - 81 CO.
a shipment of 900 pounds OF green
tomatoes grown 90 The isedEeH.
across Lake Washington. arrived ON
the street to-day specially wrapped 90
be sent 20 Dawson. IL ia being sent
hy J. n. flixAon s. Co. and o. the
largest single order 81 tomatoes ever
sent North
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

TIDE LAND GRADES

The city council tonight Will dis
cusH a matter which has been sub
ject Of much varied comment among
manufacturing people of Seattle for
months past Aneffort viii be made
to arrive az Satisfactory agree
ment regarding the esta blishmont Of
permanent grades on the tide lands
south OF the city The subject has
been actively taken up by various
commercial bodies ~ the city. includ
ing the Chamber Of Commerce. the
Commercial circle. aud the Manufac-
turers Association They claim that
some definite decision should be
made az the delay In fixing the grade
has been the cause OF months OF de-
lay In the establishment OF several
important manufacturing plants. II
il expected that the meeting VIII be
attended by large number of peO-
pie interested IN a speedy settlement
of the question.
The council viii canvass the vote
Of the library election held last Sat
urday. after which. as committee
Of the whole. the tide land question
will be talked over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

steamship line. arrived from tho
NNrth this morning She brought
down but one passenger The wealth
go IN the way down Was somewhat
toEBy
The steamer Centennial loft San
Francisco last night Tor Seattle This
steamer h chartered by the North
western Commercial Company FOR
the Nome trade
The Pollard liner Nrwburg sails
nom Aberdeen az y M. today for
san Francisco. She carries a dozen
passengers ana "A fun cargo Of lum-
hcf
The white Star liner Oregon IN
achedulcd for trial trip aud excur.
sion sunday between this city and
Port Townsend Is. ~. simpson.
owner OF the vessel. has issued in.
vitatlons to about $50 business men
Of the city TO participate.
The steamer win leave az 10 a. m.
returning la themftcrnoon.
The Northwestern Commercial
company has chartered tho freight
steamer Meteor from the GioEv Nav
iEation company for round trip
voyage 90 nome Tho Meteor viii
take north a cargo 81 $500 tons 81
coal from Nnnaimo. sailing June 9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
UNION CLERKS

The Retail Clerks Union admitted
more than 100 male dry goods clerks
u membership last night. and many
Hai~swomen viii be admitted a. the
next meeting Many grocery clerks
arr alse coming into the union. n
- expected that BY July the union
win number 800 members. This rap
"a increase IL attributed 20 the die.
play 81 union cards IA all unioniEsd
stores Il IN said that many Gus
toners before purchasing goods AZ
store ask the clerk Co show his card.
and II ne fails 10 hav. one they re-
fuse 20 buy anything The clerks
hold that the prupFietorH % the dry
goods sicrca. especially. recognize
Tho fact. and are uuionirinE their cn-
tahii#hmenta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
BURGLARY ON
FIRST AVENUE

The store Of the Mechanics Cloth
ing Co. az 1927 First avenue. Alex
ander Bridge, proprietor. was en-
tered by burglars early this morning
and ~ pairs ~ trousers, number
% suits and several pairs OF shoes
stolen, The burglary was discovered
by a Merchants patrOlmnn shortly
after 4 o'clock.
The burglars cut out n pane %
glass IN a back door and sprung
back the iron bars protecting the
ounutuu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
LOST IN THE WILDS OF
DESOLATE KUSKOKWIM
TWO MINERS ARRIVE SEATTLE AFTER TERRsLE ALASKAN
EXPERIENCE COMPANION DIES FROM FEARFUL EXPOS


% their companion In a.. tcndarly
covering Il UP with frozen twlRs and
bouRha that they picked up.
It looked as II the three would meet
the same end. For weeks the other
two men tyudgcd on. some times by
night. combating the fierce elements
and nursing what little strength they
had left with daily diet Of dogs
flesh. They finally reached civiliza-
ton more dead than alive and after
days Of careful nursing we're able TO
board the steamer Excelsior at Ju-
ncuu 10 come 20 Seattle.
Mr. Lowe viii leave for Whatcom
tonight when he viii relate to Or.
Miller'R relatives the story of suffer
ing and death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
IMPORTANT NEWS

The final ssgsioua 81 the washing.
ton State Denial Society viii be held
at the Tacoma hotel in Tacoma to-
morrow,
Another attempt 10 90 be Htade by
thr city authorities - in some war
regulate the smoke nuisance. Conn
plants without anmber have been
faadv 60 the health department to-.
FardiuE nmoks on First. Second and
Third avenues,
Hon. Hasmur r. Anderson iecturca
AZ Wilson's business college last
u4shf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
JoBBlHc QUOTATIONS.

t@mous-f2 oo8kaoa a hox. cooking APP
ples. 5hTNti o. satinE apuisr. 81 1861 %.
cfanEaa 2. 100 3 -. hauauaa. 81 ft4a so
pine apples. g. 90 Iscf Aus Seeding nfAnsea
- zid2 y nHvsiH. - 2tf. TO Mrdttergan-
snn sweets. o. ~. NulsuCinf. 81 nN4 81 81 +.
lines, 81 io8ft 90 rHHr. tauEHrtnrH ~ ~ +.
Erarc fruit - eeat1 a.. stfawl.crries, 81 90
nsi.5o per crate: cherrira. timSi.25
per box. rooscberries. per crate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
ARE READY
Program Complete for Roch-
ambeau UnveiIinQ

WASHINGTON u c.. May ga
Everything IL In readiness for the
unveiling today Of the Rochambeau
monument. The ceremonies VIII
take place at II o'clock. Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts has been
chosen orator Of the occasion, and
General BruEere viii make "a speech.
10 which Ambassador Cambon Will
respond. French music will form
most OF the program and French and
American flags Will wave side by
side.
Today's luncheon on board the
French warship Gaulols proved a
notable entertainment The invited
guests included the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt, the secretary of state
and Mrs. Hay. the admiral ~ the
navy and Mrs. Dewey, the general or
the army and Mrs. Miles and the
Ambassadors and ministers Of the
European powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
Theaters
Nat Goodwin Tonight

Tonight Nat g. Goodwin and Max
Inc Elliott win give their nnt per
fprmnuce az tho Grand. when We
We're Twenty ono There has been
an enormous ana widespread inter.
rst Ia the coming Of these stars. and
either in point Of attendance or nnr
unrlul receipts this engagement viii
far Hurpusa any previous one Of Mr..
Goodwin
an unpaid reservations ~ seats
for either the afternoon ut evening
performance tomorrow must bU
called fur hy noon Of that day.
The house To- entirely sold Tor this
evening Triegnphlc orders were
received FOR seats. not only from all
points IN the Northwest but from
far-dlHtnut San Ffanciecu.
Tomorrow might An American
Citizen" viii be given.