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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. March o1-Yesterdays Up
ward movement of prices was revised in
the stock market today. The rominal
ground for the change in the course of
tween coal miners and operators at In
dianaDOiS. The outcome of the confer
ence has been so closely forctoid how
ever. that it is doubtful whether today s
action left any important steps to b.
taken intended by the holders Of stocks
as Il consequence of the coal situation. y
larS" majority of the first transactions
this morning We're at prices unchanged
from last night. With the demonstration
OF this entire inertia of the market it
yesterday began to come back for sale.
When the board room traders thought
that they detected the source Of this sell
ing as indicated with the buying of yes
terday, the bulliSh sentiment quickly fiat
tened out. The general list merely fol-
lowed in the wake of the Reading move
ment. That stock was heavy from the
outset but its decided break on the an
nouncement of the rupture of nngotia-
tions at Indianapolis gave a decisive
course to the whole list
The announcement of the increase in the
dividend rate on Anaconda induced some
buying Of Amalgamated Copper and carS-
cd quito a brisk rally in which the metal
stocks shared largely. Buying for Lon
don account vas a feature of the early
dealing and served as drag on the fall
in prices. This was a factor in the fur
ther decline in foreign exchange. The
call money market was tranquil today
and rates for time loans were quOtably
lower, in spite of the approach of the
April l requirements Last prices of
stocks were above the lowest of the day
but the closing tone was easy.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value. s2170.G0. United States bonds were
all unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
THE SMOOT HEARING
Reaches a Point at Last Where the
Arguments Are in Sight.

Washington, March 21.-Joseph
Geoghegan, a manufacturers broker of
Salt Lake, Utah, was on the stand to-
day in the proceedings brought before
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections to unSeat Senator Reed
Smoor. He was examined by A. S.
Wcrthington, counsel for Mr.. Smoot
and showed that Gentiles We're in con-
tloi of majority of the reputable COM
mercial concerns of Salt Lake City.
On oSS-eXamination, Mr.. Carlisle,
for the Protestants, developed that in
the list of business houses submitted,
sugar, salt, smelling, mining and cleo
trio light interests, were omitted and
that many of these are controlled by
Mormons. though the witness thought
the ma jority of stock was controlled by
Gentiles.
Under examination by Senator Du-
EoiS the witness admitted that he had
a strong suspicion thai the sugar trust
controls the sugar factories of Utah
and Idaho, He did not believe, however,
that Mormons owned the greater part
OF the non-trust stock.
After putting in some documentary
evidence. Mr.. Worthington closed and
Mr.. Carlisle said he had nothing to Of
fer in rehuttal.
The attorneys said they would be
able to make their arguments next
week beginning on some day to be
agreed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
Mrs, Alice Walker Assault
ed at Saugus, Mass.
Left Unconscious in Snow
Throughout the Night.
Robbed Of VaIuah|es and Cruelty Beaten.
No Clue TO Villains.

Saugus. Mass, March 27.-Uncon-
scious in the woods all night from the
effects of an assault by hghwaymen,
Mrs. Alice Walker, who recently came
from Philadelphia, was found Tuesda y
after she had succeeded in making her
way to the line of the railway.
The woman was in u serious cOndi-
ton This was due iii part from the
blow received in the head resulting
in Il conclusion of the brain and in part
also to the exposure to which she was
subjected all night in the open air.
After striking her down and robbing
her, the men threw her over a stone
wall and parity covered her by under
brush so that she could not be seen by
passersby.
According to Mrs. Walker she left
Lynn at o'clock Monday night on a
Boston and Northern railway car
bound for North Saugus. She left the
car at Howletts pond in North Saugus
to visit the homes of friends. Shortly
after the car had disappeared a man
suddenly confronted her out of the
darkness and struck her upon the head
Will IL iCdSy "Voppil. 1lCl Iidliu OdE
containg a gold watch and an amount
of money was wrested from her hand
and two rings were pulled from her
| fingers.
Her assailant had been joined by
another, and the second man proposed
to throw her into the Saugus creek,
but they finally decided to secrete he,
body in the woods. Shortly after she
was thrown over the wall, Mrs. Walker
became unconscious from the loss of
blood.
She did not recover her senses until
shortly after daylight. By this time
she was suffering greatly from the
wound and severe pulmonary cold
contracted during the night.
She succeeded in crawling to the
roadway and then to dwelling house.
She could not arouse the occupants,
however, and moved to a place beside
the track to await a passing car FL
nally she was discovered by a crew of
a car and removed to Saugus. where
medical treatment was administered.
The police at once started Il syStema-
tic search for the men, but as Mrs.
Walker was unable to give aany de-
scription. it was feared the attempt
would result in failure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
IN THE SENATE.
TiIIman ard McCumber on Railroad
Rates and Other Questions.

Washington, March 27.-Mr. Till
man and Mr.. McCumber divided the
time of the Senate today, the North
Dakota senator devoting himself to the
railroad question exclusively and the
South Carolina senator discussing
various questions. Mr.. TiIlman made
especial inquiry concerning the status
of his resolution relative to the use
of national bank fund in politics and
incidentally spoke of District Attorney
Jerome's recent utterances and of
Judge Humphreys decision in the beef
| trust cases. declaring that in the lat
ter matter the attorney general had
merely reaped what he had sown in
the case of former Secretary Paul
Morton.
MIR. Foraker defended Judge Humph-
rey and Mr.. Tillman declared that he
mad not meant to attack the judge but
the law
| Mr.. McCumber picked innumerable
flaws In the rate bill predicting that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
OAKLAND.

The meeting Of the Tuesday Club in
charge Of the current events committee
was held at the Baptist vestry. which
was prettiiy decorated for the occasion
in green and white. The subject for the
afternoon was THE Woman of Today >,
and the following articles were given
Julia Ward Howe. Mrs. Harvey: Ida NJ.
Tarbell. Mrs. Morrill,; She Had Ambition.
Mrs. Taylor; Helen Gould. Mrs. Aver:
Helen Keller, Mrs. Bates: woman's Hand
IN the Worlds Work, Miss Smiley: The
Greatest Woman, Mrs. Greedy; roll call
responded to by items appropriate to tho
subject The program was followed by a
sociai hour during which ice cream in
green tulip cases and fancy crackers wers
served. Each member received pleas.
ing souvenir, the work of the chairman
Miss Smiley. They were all different and
consisted OF pen and ink sketch on tn,
outside and within the fold a CORRESPOND.
ing quotation. : a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
A Batt|eship and Three
Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Beside Submarines to the Ex.
tent Of About 100000.
Old lroasides' Life to Be Prolonged to The
Extent Of 100000.

Washington, March 27.-The House
committee on naval affairs decided to-
day to report a building program for
new ships in the navy as follows:
One battieship to cost, exclusive of
armor armament, s6.OOO,000 the ship to
be of the largest, type, the tonnage to
be determined by the secretary of the
navy. three torpedo boat destroyers. to
cost $4,000 each and s1,OOO,OOO to be ex-
pended by the secreatry of the navy
for submarines boats in his discretion.
The naval bill will carry a total of
$99, 100000. The current law aggregates
$1O3. .O0O. 600.
The committee placed an item of
100000 in the bill for the repair of the
old ship Constitution. The idea is
that with this amount. while the ship
cannot be rebuilt, it can be placed in
shape to be anchored at some navy
yard to be designated. convenient for
inspection by the public, the same as
is now the case with Nelson's old flag
ship Victory, at the Portsmouth, Eng,
navy yard.
The construction Of a dry dock at
Bremerton, Puget Sound, was author
led with an appropriation of $1OO, 900 to
begin the work. The total cost of the
dock is estimated at 81. $50 900. A float
ing steel dock for the Atlantic coast
was also authorized and Sl0O 900 appro-
priated to begin construction. The
cost Of this dock is estimated at 81. 400.
900.
The committee reached its conclusion.
on the building program after a pro
tracted meeting today. This PRACTICAL,
completes the committee action on tn
bill The report win be prepared il
the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
GIVES UP PULPIT,
Clergyman Will Go on Road as Lioht
ming Roc Agent.

Trenton, n. j., March 27.-Declarine
he had given up the saving of souls to
sell lightning rods because he believed
the saving of lives by destruction from
the heavens was equally as good rs
preaching the gospel. Rev. F. J, Tom
linson of Pittston. n. j., created a
sensation at the annual meeting of the
Mercer County Board of Agriculture
here. The minister said that God
would not help the farmers if they did
not procure lightning rods, and then he
dwelt at some length on the merits Of
a special lightning rod for which he is
agent.
Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson's subject was
The Practical Side of Protecting
Farm Buildings from Destruction by
Lightning The lecture was accom-
panied by an electrical ARRANGEMENT
which represented a thunder storm in
action and showed how people were
saved by the steel rod from destruction
by lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

New York Produce Market.

New York, March 27
Fl.Ot R-Receipts, 15.S7@; exports. 3l37
sales. S4oO; steady with light scattered
trade.
WIIEAT-R Receipts. 1000; sales. 2.s50.o0
spot steady; No. = red. SH3; No. red, SS'.
nominal o b atloat; No. northern Du-
luth, ~ o b afioat
CO8N-Rcceipts. 1000; exports, 300
sales $4,000 futures: spot steady; No >
a elevator and Il f o b afioat; No. yel-
low, y; No. white. ~.
OATS-Receipts, 49,5Ol: exports, 175; spot
barely steady; mixed oats. 26M::2 lbs, ~
natural white. 3CNr3s3: lbs, ?aiAm36L: clipped
white, 3rEiio lbs, 37I&M2yA.
CUT MENTS-Stc.idy.
LARD-Strong; western steamed, 3.55fi
l:D nom nal; refined strong; continent .
s. n. 80; compound GasGt65s
PORk-Firm.
BLTTER-Steady, unchanged; receipts
1l.2sl.
EGGS-Easy. unchanged; receipts, 33,
4S2
POTATOES-S Steady.
SCGAR-Raw, nominal; fair refining,
Lie; refined quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
For a $Il5,ooo Fire Mon
day at Meriden, Conn.
Towns Only Theatre and Horton
Printing Cos. Plant Gone.
Three Firsnsl Caught BY Falling 1imhers--.
One Seriously Injured.

Meriden, Ct, March 27.-This city
was the scene of spectacular and de-
structive fire today when the Meriden
theater, the only playhouse in town.
was burned to the ground as the result
of blaze which started in a shop Of
the Horton Printing Co. at Is Church
street. This shop Is located in the rear
of a four-story brick building and the
theater which was wooden structure
was Just back of the brick building.
setting Dack some distance from the
street. Both buildings were owned by
the Wilcox Realty Co., the loss suffered
by that company amounting to about
$l00. 900, $4,000 on the brick bulldlns
and an equal amount on the theater
large number of personal belongings OF
Manager Reed were also burned. The
total loss win reach about $l15,ooo.
partly covered by insurance.
1t is thought that the fire started IN
the stock room of the printing shop
and II did not look serious. The lire
spread rapidly. however. and soon a
general alarm was sounded. There was
a delay in fighting the flames at the
start as the men had difficulty in max
ing a hose connection and in the mean
time the fire gained big headway. AS
soon as the flames spread to the thea
ter nearly all the attention of the fire
men was turned to saving that build
ing. Several streams of water failed to
have much effect and the theater soon
went up.
During the height of the fire Captain
Richard Shaw and Hoseman Thomas
Waldron and James Kenworthy of
Hose Wagon mo. 4, were caught under
some falling timbers on the stage of
the theater and were injured Ken
worthy's injuries were so serious that
he was taken to the hospital, but it is
stated that he will recover. There was
quite a scare among the guests in the
Winthrop hotel in Colony street. which
is located about 30 feet from the burned
theater but the hotel was not burned
Taylor & TAYLOR, printers, suffered a
small loss, as their shop which was
next to that of the Horton Printing Co
was burned out. Two other firms are
small losers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
Boston Produce Market,

Boston, March q.
FLOUR-Barclv steady; spring patents.
hill shipments 435Ui.So
CORN-Qu.et but steady; No. 8 yellow.
54i4Ft5iai.
OATS-Dun and easier; No. . clipped
white, 2Na.
HAY-Stcady: No. ]. lf.50@175O; lower
grades. 1880.
MILL FE.ID-Firm.
81 RING BRAN-o1.Go
MINED FEED-22m2:3
COTTON SEED MEAI-3O 75G31
PORk-Firm and higher; medium, u.s. 80.
LARD-Higher lnc.
BEEF-Firm and higher; extra heavy
sides SdS,a.
LAMBS-Steady; S6?.
YEA S-Firm: llul2ia.
BUTTER-Firm: northern. o5iLM26
HEESF-F.rm: York state, 1i6tli1a.
FGGS-Easy; choice. a0n3l; eastern, u
M2o
APPLES-Firm; Baldw4ns. 4OOd4 80:
Northern Spies. 4si5
POTATOES-steady; Green Mountains.
ca; liebrons. GMi6,
SIFGAR-Firm on basis of 4S0 for
granulated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
Capital Jottinos.

Chairman T. +. Shonts of the Pana-
ma canal commission will sail Fri
day for the isthmus to investigate
freight conditions there.
The President Tuesday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Eugene l..
BeIltss, of Massachusetts. to be consul
at Limoges, France.
Government receipts Tuesday: From
Internal revenue. $i05.5Gl: customs,
$1,16o433; miscellaneous, SAG, 751. Ex-
penditurcs. Sl,550, COO
The comptroller of the currency has
been advised that the First National
Bank of the West, Texas, closed its
doors Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
SUCCESSFUL TESTS.
Navy Department Is Satisfied With
Experiments With Wireless.

Washington, March 21.-I'nder the di-
rection Of Rear Admiral CUwlcs. chief of
the bureau Of equipment. navy depart
ment. careful experiments were made re-
Gently for 10 days in sending government
wireless dispatches between tn" stations
at Guantanamo, Cuba. Key West and
Pensacola. Fla, and Colon, Panama. It
was found that about u per cent. Of the
messages were entirely successful and the
rate Of success was much hiGher with the
night messages than with those sent in
day time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
AMERICA TO GET FAMOUS BOOK
Turbutt's Shakespeare to Cross Ocean
Despite Many Protests.

London, March 27.-The appeal OF
Gedley's librarian to the public for a
sum of s1700 to complete the purchase
of Turbutts SHAKESPEARE and so retain
the treasure in England looks as if it
had been in vain, for on March 81 the
Chance will be gone and the volume will
sail for America unless the total OF
$4,000 is made up. Three thousand
rounds is not the sum fixed by Turbutt,
but what he has been offered-by whom,
Tuibutt will not say. 1t is only known
that America is the probable destina-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, March q.
Buying by several men who had out
extensive short lines held the local whea:
market comparatively steady today de-
spite lower cables and continued favor
able weather for fall sown wheat. At the
close the May option showed a loss of
y. Corn WAS down 1sM4. Oats We're Off
*. Provisions Were 10 20 y cents lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May, .17sM4s; July, ~; Sept,
TIA.
CoRN-May, 4a7s@A; July, 44Aa%;
oATs-May. 30; July. 2s7s; Sept. 2s,s
MEss PoRK-May. 1G.57]k; July. 1e.4o.
LARD-May, S.i7i4; July, S.51l2; Sept,
SHORT RIBs-May. $50; July, S.77l;;
Sept, S.S2A.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FIOTR-Dull and steady.
WIfEAT-No. > spring, 76is; No. 3, 73T
80; No. red, S2l.MS4ls
CORN-No ., 42t.: No. . yellow. 43.
OATS-No. ., 80; No. > white, -; No. 8
white 3Gn31lh
RIE-No. .. co.
BAI:LEY-31l.M3S.
MAI.TING-i305O
FLAX SEED-l.0T4; northwestern LISP.
TIMOTHY SEED-3.11nc.
MESS PORk-16 i.0 $3.50.
LARD-S.4-la.
SHORT RIBS SIDES-S. 106S1I
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-S.95M9.
~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the RAN
dolrh M. E. church is making prepara-
tions for a sale and supper to be held
Thursday afternoon and evening at
tie vestry. An elaborate array of
fancy and useful article will be offered
for sale, and the supper, with baked
beans as the feature, will be served at
the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
SPECULATE ON LIFE AND LOSE
Two Men Die Long Before One They
Insured as Investment.

Muncie, Ind, March 27.-Speculation
on the life of Silas Shoecraft by
Thomas Kirby and George Green, who
thirty-five years ago insured his life
as an investment, proved disastrous to
them and to their heirs, for both of
them died long before the man whose
life they had insured. Their estates
were settled up, but the heirs continued
the policy until it was paid up. Shoe
craft died short time ago at the age
OF 1O2 years, and now, the heirs of
Green and Kirby have petitioned the
court that the estates be reODened so
that they may sue the life insurance
company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
NO EXTRA SESSION IN KANSAS.
Gov. Hoch Will Not Convene LeeisIa
ture for Rate Legislation.

Topeka, Kan. March 27.-Although
25,ooo petitions arecirculating in Kansas
asking Governor Hoch to convene the
Legislature to pass a 2-cent passenger
tariff and anti-pass law, he will de-
cline to do so. He said tonight that a
new Legislature would convene in nine
months and that he would not discredit
it's acts. Independent oil men are be-
hind the movement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The first regular business meeting
of the new city government will be
held next Monday evening. and the
session will be one Of much interest.
Among other matters, there will be
several subordinate offices filled and
appropriations for The ensuing year
will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The concert given Tuesday evening
at the First Baptist church, under di-
rection of the choir. was largely at
tended, and all who were present were
much pleased with the affair. The well
selected program of musical end liter
airy numbers was rendered, without ex-
ception, in an excellent manner, and
encores were numerous. Ice cream and
cake were served at intermission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The Harvey & Gage Co. appeared at
the Johnson Opera house last evening
ard was greeted by large audience.
IN The Girl from Texas" the members
OF the company showed that they are
well skilled in the histrionic art, and
much hearty applause made it evident
that their work was appreciated. The
speclaities also We're extremely pleas
Ing. The Parish Priest" will be pre-
sented this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
New York Cotton Market

New York, March q.
Spot closed quiet. Middling uplands,
1l.10: do. gulf. 1l.95 Sales. none
Galveston firm. ia; Charleston quiet,
II; Memphis steady. ia; New Orleans
steady. 1lls; Mobile quiet, 11l4. Savannah
steady. II lie.
Net receipts for four davS. 59,t43
Exports to Great Rritain o3537: to
France. 3lS2; to tn" continent. 81, 1876; ia
Japan. 3.%6
Stock, 76l So.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The district meeting Of EcbekahS
was held last evening in this city, ana
Eureka Lodg. entertained many Wis
ltors from Augusta and Winthrop, and
the Bath degree staff which exempli-
fled the work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The Epworth League social to be
given at the METHODIST vestry Thurs
day evening will probably be one Of
the best held there this season and IL
large number is planning to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
New York Money Market.
New York. March q

New York. March q.
Prime mercantile paper 50f5hz per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at decline al
4S5.2Ift 1870 for demand and at 1925
49,. 40 for fO-day bills.
Posted rates 4S30t4S3lb and 4S6IEM4S7.
Commercial bills 4S2n iS25s.
Bar silver f5A.
Mexican dollars So
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady
Money on call steady, 4GiA per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Snow melted fast yesterday, and left
had travelling conditions in all parts
of the city and vicinity. Where the
snow had Crifted there was deep slus.l
and in other places there was mud SO
that both wheels ana runners were 1T
disadvantage
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Tn 1904 Canada sent Major Noodle with
mounted police to Hudson bay TO estab-
lsh posts and also to determine the
length of time during which Hudson
strait can be safely navigated. Major
Noodle las returned to ottawa He re
ports that in his Judgment navigati ton OF
Hudson strait is safe. 50 far as freedom
from ice is concerned. for at least foll
months i'll the year. and that With til,
strait properly chartcd ana with light
houses and bcaconS along the route the
successful operation of a steamship linc
from Churchill, Hudson bay, 10 Liverpool
England, during the months OF July, Au
gust, September and October
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

At Worcester Eng, the slab erected
over departed auctioneer is inscribed
with a single word-"Gone" In Sus-
sex the initials and date of the death
OF the deceased are followed by two
"ords-"Hc was" The most remark
able description is at Cane Hill ceme-
tory. Belfast, whera the inscription
says: Left till called for"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The Whitehead torpedo factory, at
Fiume. has Just delivered to the
Austrian government a torpedo
launching apparatus Of great power
A radius Of action of twelve miles is
claimed for it. All the outer forts OF
the port Of Pola are to be provided
with such tubes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. March q.
CATTLE-Receipts. 400; common to
prime steers. 3.S5GIG.40.
HOGS-Receipts, l20o0: choice to prime
heavy, f.iof,G -.
sHEEP-Receipts, 400; sheep. 45O9
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Miss Della Salisbury, who has been
the guest of Gardiner friends for sew
eral days, has returned to her home in
Auburn. '' --~ 2" -r- p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

j. d. Henderson, who has been the
guest OF Gardiner friends for several
days, has returned To his home i'll
Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

TIE last i'll the series of Knights
Templar socialS is to be given
Wednesday evening, March 2S, not Fri
day evening, as stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The last of the Knight Templar
socials will be held this evening in
stead of Friday evening as previously
announced
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Mrs. Herman Crulley, who has been
the guest Of Farmingdale friends for
a week. returned yesterday to her home
in Old Town
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

The funeral of the late James A.
Jcwett will be held at > o'clock this
afternoon from his late home OF High
land avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Miss Helen Moshley, who has been
visiting Gardner friends, returned yes
terd"y afternoon to her home in Lew
iStOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Miss Myra Hollis OF Boston is the
guest of friends N Randolph for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James Riley of Dex-
ter are in Gardiner for a short visit
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

DIR. c. J. Bragdon went to port,,na
yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Will Corbin, who for some time has
been confined to his home in Randolph
by illness, is reported to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Miss Alice Dunn of Portland arrived
in Gardiner last evening and will pass
a week with friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

Mrs. Fl. H. Henry returned yestcr-
day to her homo in Fairfield after
passing a few days with friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-28

if enacted into law it would fail en-
ti-ely to meet the demands of the pub
lie. He said, however, he would vote
for the bill if properly amended.