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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
legislative Notice.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give {
public hearing In its room at the State House II
Augusta,-re.as signment - Thursday, Feb. %
1903, at 2P. NJ. No. l25. On an act In relation Il
the South Paris Village Corporation and x
establish system Of Municipal Lighting.
JOHN w. MANSON, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
About Oxford County People.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Jarvis NJ. Doble, South Paris.
John l.. Howard of Mexico (Ridlon-
ville) has been nominated trial justice
by Governor Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Corporation Report.

The assessors and chief engineer of
the South Paris Village Corporation is
sued their report to the voters last week,
for the year ending Feb. IA. The total
valuation of the corporation is reported
as 1855, 1000, with 4i9 polls. The
amount raised by the corporation last
year was $4,000, which, with an over
lay of Sl06.75, made the total assessment
g, S76.75, the rate being AZ mills. Poll
tax S1.00.
In each department of expenditures
there is shown an unexpended balance,
that on the street lighting being S416.57,
or more than half the appropriation. Of
course. that is the natural result of shut
ting off the lights Sept. LIST, and going
dark the rest of the year.
Owing partly to that same cause, the
corporation is in most excellent financial
condition. During the year it has paid
the $4,000 in notes standing against it
year ago, and temporary loan Of 500.
Now the corporation not only has no
debt, but has cash in the treasury,
SAL Al, and other resources in the form
of uncollected taxes amounting to
S954.5S.
OF last years assessment of S2,S16.75,
there is uncollected only SS29.25.
The treasurer's report is as follows:
FRANK A. SHURrLErF, IRE, surer. in account
with the South Paris Village Corporation for
the year ending Feb. II. 1903.
DIR.
Reed. cash balance last report, ) 1888
Alfred II. Jackson, COL, Attachments
1900 tax, 256s
Alfred II. jackson, COL, 1900 tax. 1871
Alfred II. Jackson, COL, interest
1900 tax, $751;
Alfred ". jackson, COL, 1901 tax, 666 II /
tax 1867
Alfred II. jackson, col. 1872 tax, zoos II
Alfred II. Jackson, COL, interest 1902
tax, ~
Temporary loan paid from 1902 tax, 100 o. |
sass IL |
Cash acct paid Attachments, 1900 tax, s256S
Miscellaneous, l55 VI
Parks 80 80 |
Fire department, POI Sc |
Electric lights, AL ~ |
Care of clock. RW
Use OF hydrants, 946 - |
Committee on water and lights, 4455
Interest 1857 |
Temporary loan, 10000
Balance corporation debt, 400 co
s24,6 20
Cash balance, AL Al
s2.sss II
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Cash balance,

The chief engineer reports only two
calls for the department during the year;
March 18th, for fire in Coles meat
market, and April 3Oth, for a slight fire
at the paint shop of the Paris Manu-
featuring Co. He recommends the
purchase of good hose carriage for
Hose 20 No
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

Have you seen the new soft shirts with
two collars for $780,, worth &c., at the
Blue Store?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

F. II. Noyes Co. clean, press and re
pair clothing at reasonable prices. Bet
ter let them do your work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
Legislative Notice.

The Committee ton Interior Waters will give 9
public hearing In its room at the State House In
Augusta, Thursday, March 12, 1903, at P. NJ
On an act to incorporate the Ellis River Improve
ment Co.
Thursday, March II. 1903, at ". On an act
to Incorporate the Androscoggin Log Driving
Company.
VARNEY A. PUTNAM. Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

Good work trousers 99c., worth $3.50,
at the Blue Stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

Bargains in winter underwear at F. II.
Moves Co. s.; soc. grades Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
New BARGAINS!

No. 8 Steel Spiders, 10 in, Ioc,
worth 2sc. Dover Egg Beaters, &C.
Wood Peck Measures, sc, worth 25c'
Cattle Cards, SC. Steel Currycombs
with name and tail comb on back, zoe.
Round Currycombs, loc. Horse
Brushes, Ioc. China Eggs, &C
Io.qt. Sap Pals, iIc. Strong Cor
sets, 25c.
J. K. Chase, So. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
W. J. Wheeler & Co., Agents,
South Paris, Maine.
FREEDOM NOTICE.

FREEDOM NOTICE.
OXFORD, MAINE, Feb. 4, 1903
In consideration Of twenty-five dollars, to be
paid I'm installments Of five dollars per month,
give to Harold p. johnson the time during the
rest of his minority to act for himself. l shall
pay no bills of his contracting nor claim any OF
his earnings after this date.
THOMAS A. JOHNSON.
Witpess-EUGENE r. BRYANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
The Oxford 9emnerat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Onice Hours 6 90 to 100 A. n; 500 A. n. to
SOOP.x.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
CLARENCE P. VOTER and Ar.
TIMUs W. WING, late co.part-
ners in trade at Rumford In In Rankruptcy
oxford County, under firm
name Of Voter 4 Wing, as CO.
partners and individuals.
Bankrupts.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge ofthe Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
SLARENCE p. VOTER. late of the firm Of
v Voter & Wing OF Rumford, In the County
Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, in said District.
respectfully represents, that on the eth day OF
December, last past he was duly ad)udged
bankrupt as individual and co.partner under
the Acts Of Congress relating e BsnEr0pSy
and rights Of property, and all the property
rights and credits Of said copartnership, and has
fully compliedtwith all the requirements OF said
cts and of the orders Of Court touching his
bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de.
creed by the Court to have a full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate and the
estate Of the late co.partnership OF Voter 4
debts as are excepted by law from such
discharge.
Dated this Goth day Of January. A, d. 1908.
CLARENCE p. VOTER, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
ON this It'll day Of Feb, A. d. 1903, on read
lnK lOIcROiuk pSsieioht
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the 27th day Of Feb, A. d.
1903, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem:
ocrat, newspaper printed in said District. and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
| err of said petitioner should not be granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places OF residence as
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port.
land, in said District, on the 18th day OF Feb,
A. D. 1903.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: "A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 9TH day OF Feb, A. D. 1908. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t Is
upon the same on the eth day Of Feb. A. D.
1908, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no.
tice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo:
/ crat, newspaper printed In said District, and
| that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted
And It Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itors copies of eaid petition and this order, ad
dressed TO them at their places of residence q
stated.
witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land. in said District, on the 18th day Of Feb.
A. ID. 1902.
Isl A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
| A true copy of petition and order thereon.
| Attest: A. H. DAVIS, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

$40 buys a $l4 fur coat at F. Il. Noyes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

bdhKruptS TelIlIuTI tut UIsCTdISe'
In the matter of
WILLIAM MCMILLAN, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the Dis.
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine:
yIIILLIAM MCMILLAN, Of Canton, In the
w County Of oxford, and State OF Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents that on the
10th day Of September, last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of Con.
gress relating TO Bankruptcy; that he has duly
property, and has fully Complied with all the
REQUIREMENTS Of said Acts and of the orders of
Court touching his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts proyable against his estate, under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge:
Dated this 9Th day OF Feb. A. d: 1903.
WILLIAM MCMILLAN.
Rankrunk
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Going down casts :s6 A. NJ, daily, SUNDAYS
sop
Going up (west)-lO 90 A. NJ. S:SS P. a., SAL
P M, daily, Sundays included). Sunday only.
go A. N.
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j. F. Plummer, agent for the ''Queen
Quality" shoes, has received the list of
winners in the Queen Quality" prize
contest. We regret to announce that
oxford County does not appear in the
list; only two prizes coming to Maine,
one of which goes to Portland and the
other to Gorham. A Boston woman
won the grand prize of one thousand
dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

First Congregational Church. Rev. W. Z.
Brooks, ID. D., pastor. Preaching services, 10 AS
A. NJ. and Z 90 p. NJ; Sunday school l2 NJ; Y.
p :. c. +. at ?. NJ; Church prayer meeting on
Tuesday evening AZ 80 o'clock. All, not other.
wise connected, are cordially invited.
Methodist Church, Rev. A. W. Pottle, Pastor.
GA sunday, morning prayer meeting, $50 A.
NJ; preaching service 10 AS A. NJ; Sabbath School
/! NJ. Epworth League Meeting, 6l5 p. NJ;
,,ening prayer meeting p. NJ; prayer meeting
Tuesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening.
Baptist Church, Rev. II. 5. Pinkham, Pastor.
on sunday, preaching service 10 As A.. NJ; Sab
bath school Il NJ; PRAYER meeting 100 p. NJ.
p-tver meeting Tuesday evening.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little, Pastor
Preaching service every sunday at 80 p. NJ, In
New Hall. Sunday School at 80 p. NJ.
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BEFORE NORWAY MUNICIPAL COURT,
ii. c. DAVIS, JUDGE.
NORWAY

BEFORE MERRITT PARSONS, TRIAL JUSTICE,
pIrCKEIFIn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-02-24

BISCoE DISTRICT.
Frank Russell is at work for W. L.
Knightly.
Mrs. o. G. Curtis is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dora Tyler.
Joseph A. Noyes and wife are visiting
in Sumner, their native town.
Mrs. Geo. Chapman went to Bethel
Saturday. Her sister is very sick.
C. R. Penley is shipping pulp wood to
the International Paper Co., OF Berlin
n. III.
Cassie Foster has returned home from
Arthur Tyler's at Norway, where sh'
was at work.
Mrs. Kate Holden is spending a few
DAYS with her cousin, Mrs. Nellie Monk
of South Paris.
Miss Retha Glover, the evangelist, II
here again. She preached at the schoo
house Sunday afternoon and evening.
Bert Foster returned home from Green
wood last Saturday. He has finished
work for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
Jessica Curtis has been visiting he
sister, Mrs. Walter Twitchell. Her littl
niece, Velma, returned home with her.
There is much sickness in this vicinit
at present. Mr.. Knightly's family
sick with the grippe. The little girl ha
lung fever. Z. l.. Porter's children hav
also had the grippe. b. NJ. Greeley
baby died Sunday afternoon OF pner
mOnia. at 2 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
CHANGES IN PosToFFlcE BILL.
Statehood Rider Figures Prominently
AMONG Them,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 18. =
Senator Mason today reported the
poStoh1ce appropriation bill. In addi-
ton to the amendment providing for
the admission of Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico as states, the bill
makes changes relating to the conduct
OF the postoff1ce department. The
statehood amendment is different from
the statehood bill, as Arizona is the
nrst OF the territories mentioned in the
amendment, whereas 1T is the last men
toned in the bill. The transposition
was made in order to give Arizona the
benefit Of the first vote in case Of a di-
vision of the question. Other amend
ment are as follows:
Increasing the aggregate amount to
be paid as salaries to postmasters to
the extent of $753,00O, and definitely
fixing the salary of the postmaster at
Chicago at $4,000. There also Is quite
general increase of the salaries Of as
Sistant postmasters. The application
Tor the purchase and rental of cancel
Ing machines is increased from $780,
900 to $4,000.
Ihe aggregate appropriation for free
delivery service is $19,02S,800, an in
crease Of $1,593,350. Authority is given
to employ automobiles as well as
horses in the postal service, and there
is an appropriation Of 100000 for this
purpose. Ten division experimenting
in the rural free delivery service are
allowed instead of seven, as in the
house bill, and the total appropriation
for that service is placed at $12,626, 500,
instead Of $685. 400, as in the house
bill. The salary of the superintendent
OF railway mail service Is increased
from $4,000 to $4,000, and that of his
chief assistant from $4,000 to $500.
The appropriation for this service is
increased to a total Of S11933301
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
YOUNG WOMEN GET LAND.
St. Paul Girls Have Ears and Noses
Frosted at Duluth,


DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-Fbur
young women from st. Paul stood at
the outer door of the federal building
in this city from to o'clock this
morning, with the thermometer regis
tering 20 degrees below zero, and the
wind blowing fifty miles an hour, in
order to be the first to file on lands in
a township on the north shore of Lake
Superior, which was opened for settlep
ment at 8 o'clock at the United States
land Office.
They are Miss Elizabeth Baker, who
was executive stenographer during the
Nelson and Clough administration
Miss Lucy Hatch, stenographer for At
torney General Douglas; Miss Alma
Hartman, stenographer for Public Ex-
aminer Johnson, and Miss Eleanore
Pacific railroad offices.
The men in line gave the women the
first places, and when they found that
they were not as warmly clad as they
should be gave up articles of clothing
that they might be better protected
from the terrible blasts. AS it was,
TWO OF the young women had their
noses and ears frosted, though not bad
ly They made the first filings and
made stone and timber applications for
100 acres each. The lands are not sup
posed to be of remarkable value, but
have upon them some spruce. They
may perhaps realize out of them from
$1,000 to $1,000.
c. w. Somerby, of Minneapolis, was
the first man to file after the young
women, and was enabled to get his
position by reason of the fact that he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
The Sunshine of True Health and
Life After Years of Agony.
Paine's
Celery Compo und
Rescues a Sufferer Who Had Civ
en- Tn All Hone

The liver, the largest and one of the
most important organs of the body, is
to thousands of young and old source
of suffering. 1t has been truly said
that a diseased liver means physical
and mental tortures and dangers. The
common symptoms of liver complaint
are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting,
furred tongue, constipation, impure
blood, headache, depression Of spirits
and q host of other evils.
Are you a victim of liver complaint?
Do you experience any of the symp-
toms noted above? If so, do not fail
to made immediate use of Paine's Gel
cry Compound, the only medicine that
directly strikes the root of the trouble,
and that infuses new life into every
inactive organ. Mr.. c. u. Beaumont,
Memphis, Tenn, gives the following
testimony:
For many years I was a sufferer
from liver trouble, and at times en-
dured terrible agonies. My blood was
in bad condition, and headache and
constipation added to my miseries. The
doctors were unable to cure me, and l
lost all hope, and at times wished for
death. Upon the advice of a friend, 1
commenced to use your wonderful
Paine's Celery Compound. After TAX
ing the medicine for two weeks / felt
very much improved. have taken in
all seven bottles, and thank God am
today healthy and strong. Paine's
Celery Compound truly saved me from
the grave. / shall always recommend
it"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
ENGLISH ACTOR
GETS INTO TROUBLE
Verbose Vaudeville Player
Argues With Judge Holt
and Pays a Fine.

Charles A. Chardinal, a. vaudeville
actor, who at one time was understudy
| for the cockney coster specialist,
Chevalier, got himself into a peck of
trouble in Minneapolis yesterday by
abusing Mrs. G. A. Parks, proprietor
of the boarding house at Eleventh
street and Hennepin avenue.
Chardinal comes originally from the
Rialto of East London, and he knows
the devious character Of the London
csc game that is played from Hackney
marshes to Radcliffe highway. To
make sure that he had not forgotten
his lines he tried them on Mrs. Parks
and nearly frightened that good Wom-
an into Mysteries.
beg pardin, your wusship," said
Chardinal,. but I'll tyke me oath
didn't swear at the old lydy, s'help me
GaWd, / didn't Wot 'urt me feelins,
your wusship, was the ungentlemanly
langvidge Wot Mrs. Parkeses brother
made use of, your wusship, which the
same, your wusship, were unfit for
publicashing."
What is your occupation" inquired
the COURT.
I'm hactor, your wusship," re-
sponded Chardinal, "a carricter hactor,
sir. These ere people are bout to make
trouble for me, because why? I'm a
stranger in a strange land. I amt done
nothing wot the coppers orter arrest
me for, and it's all spite work"
Judge Holt concluded that Chardinal
had been too talkative for a stranNer
in strange land and mulcted him SIS
as a warning. Chardinal dug up the
S. with some difficulty and announced
his intention of returning to some land
where the British flag might be count
ed on to protect a man from rank in
justice. He came to Minneapolis from
Winnipeg on Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
$50 has been secured and forwarded
to the general committee.
RAIsE FOR LUMHER HANDLERS
Lake Carriers Association Grants
Scale of 55 Cents an Hour.

Lake Carriers Association Grants
Scale of 55 Cents an Hour.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 1s.-A wage
scale of So cents an hour for the en-
tire season of 1903 was tonight granted
by the Lake Carriers association to the
lumber handlers, an advance of 31-2
cents an hour over last Season The
sessions between the committees of
the carriers and handlerso have been
held behind closed doors at Superior
since Tuesday morning.
Last season the lumber handlers re-
ceived So 1-2 cents an hour for the en-
tire season., provided the freight rates
did not reach SO a thousand or higher.
In the event of the latter change the
wage scale was to be Increased to SIS
cents an hour. Secretary 3Runnels. of
the lake carriers said tonight:
I'VE found the handlers committee
well equipped with arguments, taking
up point by point as they were pre-
scented and considering them with the
science of diplomats
1--WE stood out for a raise because of
increased cost of livingo,' said Delegate
McGinnis, of the handlers, "and we
got it,
The next conference will be held at
Manistee to fix a Lake Michigan wage
scale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
Cass Lake bankers.

Special to The Globe.
meeting of the directors of the First
National Bank of Cass Lake the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President
A. F. Ferris, Brainerd; vice president
c. d. La Bar, Brainerd; cashier, F. P
Leisner, Cass Lake; assistant cashier
R. H. Schumacher, Cass Lake. The
only change in the officers is that OF
cashier, H. E. Reed is relieved and Mr..
Leisner takes his place here Mr.
Leisner was formerly connected with
the National German American Bank
of ST. Paul, and was for eleven years
clerk of the German-American Bank
of Crookston. He has purchased stock
in the bank here and becomes one of it's
directors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-19
CONFERENCE REPORT
ON ARMY BILL
REJECTED
House Objects Decidedly to
Retirement and Deposit
Provisions of the Measure
MIR. steYensAmong Those
Arguing Against Them.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 18.-The
house today, by majority of to 1,
rejected the conference report on the
army appropriation because of it's pro-
visions for the retirement of Civil war
officers at an advanced grade, and per-
hitting officers to deposit money with
the government at per cent interest.
The house emphatically voted against
both propositions and sent the bill
back to conference. The proceedings
on the conference report were enliven-
ed by sharp personal clash between
Mr.. Hull, of Iowa, and Mr.. Slayden, of
Texas. The remainder Of the day was
devoted to the naval bill. Slow progress
was made, only twenty pages being
covered.
Mr.. Slayden charged Mr. Hull with
bad faith in not giving the house a
chance for direct vote on the deposit
amendment. He said Mr. Hull had
promised such vote.
Il desire to say" interposed Mr.. Hull,
that that statement is not true"
"Cheap Form of Debate"
''The gentleman's courtesy" retort-
ed Mr.. Slayden, ''is equal to his verac-
1ty. 1t is cheap form Of debate which
permits the gentleman to indulge in
the expression he has used, and only
the fact that I am at the bar of the
house restraints me from replying to
his blackguardism as it deserves"
democratic applause.)
This colloquy aroused the house, and
Mr.. Mann Gll) undertook to rebuke
Mr.. Slayden. He said he was surpris-
ed that Mr.. Slayden should use an ex-
preston far worse" than that employ
ed by Mr.. Hull.
THE gentlemans idea of good man
ners does not especially commend it
self to me-" replied Mr.. Slayden, who
proceeded to say that only very strong
provocation had induced him to say
what he had. He then quoted from the
record to show that Mr.. Hull had vir-
tually pledged the house an opportun-
ity to vote on this proposition.
Mr.. Stevens (Mfnn.) also opposed the
adoption of the conference report. He
especially antagonized the retirement
provision, which, he said, was not only
retroactive, but Disseminated against
a class of deserving officers.
Cloture in the Senate.
There was a lively debate in the
senate today over Senator Quay's res
olution declaring it to be the sense Of
the senate that there should be vote
on the statehood bill before the ad-
journment Of congress. To this prop
os1tion Senator McComas reoffered
Senator Platt's cloture resolution in
troduced two years ago and motion
was made to refer the whole PROPOSE
ton to the committee on rules. This
was pending when the senate went into
executive session. The discussion Of
the subject brought out the fact that
the senate was strongly opposed to
cIoture in any form. The debate was
very general, a dozen senators express
ing their opinions. An executive ses-
sion of three and a half hours follow
ed