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Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
81. Prul, May 8, 10il
Mr.. Julius a. schmahl, 4.
a Secretary NJ Sfmfe


s.. Prul, May 8 leik
Ilf. Julfns a. schmahl,
Secretary Of State.
Dear Sirs Referrinx to proposed Cen.
stItutiOnalg "A Alnendne ent No. 4 vorald s.y I
y ~ state expert printer i have given tho
publications Involved in this proposed
anendment special thoux hi, and am 81
opini0n both these qualifications are en-
tirely superanOus. The extensive an
nual publ Sticn Gin daily neyvspaper
published at the capital city, attracts
absolutely no attention. The annual re-
port ~ the statc treasures q published
In book form, and TO Nm extent that
makes it easy for every person special
IL concerned e seeure 4 cor Z. no con-
form strictIy With the law as ii is at
present. means the = pe nditure, under
sreasonably favorable printinx contracts,
RI approxinaately 9s.000. = 49, Which
/ can BE used To excellent advnntage un-
der eondltlons " hleA - lllnarily "a, - 4
the areatest enxe I'D eeonolny upon II
Dart s these un1er - kose direetion tIe
1 Drintin6 fsnd = - Den ~.
AZ YeSrn xeap pee1fally,
10 Il lIANN1N
sseSsS ri H.x1n1 49, #
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

sAaanen + school and uniyerslty fnnds ~
this State i the boz ls of .any count y,I
school district, city, toyvn u VILLAGE of
tAis State. This amendment. II adopt-
ed, VIII permit q addition to the fore-
EoDllns Investments, saisI school 1hd uAi-
yersity funds to be Invested also A
~ nrst mortgase loans secnred npons ina-
proved md cultivated farm lands of
this state. The present tion.
provides that NO inyestment shall BE
nude for longer period than twenty
Years. y bile the proposed amenilnient.
extends the period 10 thirty years.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

circ,,,a tion s., !. ]. = !. & I, ],
limited M Is
signers renii,..s : :, 8
provided for IN iris see:t; ;nrs st,ssii ~
Be one-haf Of the 30
fied IN slllS1ivisinns p 81 ! & ~, 3 ~ *
this secfinn 4 -As1 = -
"The nercent q % IN nv Z, o. cl,a1l
votes cast for pnvernn, at = tt,a ~, rests ~
preceding election 49, 4 il nati+;n,,s IL !,
nroyided for In this aac+in1 s...aiI
than one-haif 3 nf the dasionatss .ts
percentare nf tle electnrs if,,.s'.,s /, e
less fn1irf r. III II I i r,,.s
Z ties Of the state Tn inifiatine 3 Z -.
law or constftutionaI amandn,ssrt
electors who have sipned ti,a - fs,.ss
shall be aualified to G. sign ign the the So secsl
ond petitinn The suff3ciancw .fs 'oiI
secrefarv IF state s,.hiact ~ ,.s,,;a lng
by the cnl,rt r. tha sacrot ~ Z ~ sae ~
state dec;IaS +hat : = : ~ a. ~
j insnfficient ha shali g nerloit i..om
sonable time for MAXIM cnrrec-
S fions or for f,iinr adalifioreI = go
eeedings in cnnrt "a pravant ptU- p,s,
ing erect 10 =, s. - ~ netitI
aceont ~ insy f,s,i " :. =.
other gronnd the hnrllen nf nrnsf
shall he I,nnn the naraon attaaii,;n.
~ tne Relltlom iha Mo law 9r .amendment
approved by the electors az hers.
In provided, shall be held unconsti-
tn,, ttusi9nai, Or vold on account OF the
ton; nor. Shall the repeal Of anv
s law submitted by referendum petit
ficiancv Ja ne heia 1ihsaiio lor such insult
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

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The fourth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 5S7 Of the Laws s
OF Minnesota for the year 913.
PURPOSES: by this amendment It. Is
PROPOSED to repeal the provisions OF
Section III of Article 3 of the Constitu-
tiOn. which section now reads AS fol-
low 8:
Section II. There shall be published
by the treasurer, in at least one news
paper printed at the seat of govern
ment, during the first week in January
IN each year, and in the next volume Of
the acts of legislature, detailed state-
ments of all moneys drawn from the
treasury during the preceding year, for
what purpose and to whom paid, and by
what law authorized; and also Of all
moneys received, and by what author
ity and from whom
EFFECT: The Constitution requires
the treasurer to publish yearly de-
tailed statement Of the moneys drawn
from the treasury during the preceding
year. giving the names of the persons
to whom paid and the purposes for
which 1t was expended. 1t also re-
qhires a like statement OF the names
Ct the persons. ans the sources. as to
money received md In both cases
tast~inent of tkesia,y under which pay-
nsenfs keSeSnl.slsle &. mr. money paid into
Z + ar tYe fleet OF this anne nd
I , ilcnt, II the same be adopted. Will he
| to repeal the xccticn of the COnstitn-
l8tion mentioned anh Insofar relieve the
Treasurer from such publication and
the STATE from the expense sthereof.
This change In th. Constitutions, how
ever. would not prevent the Legislature
frem directing by law that such. or q
different publication, of the same or
OTHER information. should be nude by
the treasurer.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
FIFTH PROPOSED A,1ENpMExr.
the treasurer

The fifth proposed amendment Is con-
tafned in Chapter 5S8 Of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1919
IIHPGsE: The purpose OF this
amendment IL to permit the permanent
school end university funds of this
st.,te to lie invested In first mortgage
,laans upon imrrONed and cultivated
farm lands of the State. This amends
lseat would cl,nnge section 6 Of Article
"a follows:
Sec s. The permanent school and
university fund Of this state may be
school district, city. town or village Of
this state. but no such investment shall
be made until approved by the board
Of commissioners designated by law to
regulate the investment Of the perma-
nent school fund and the permanent
such loan or inves -nent be made when
the bonds to be issued or purchased
would make the entire bonded indebt-s
edness exceed fifteen (15) per cent OF
the assessed yalua ton Of the taxable.
real property of the county, school dis
bonds; nor shall such loans or indebt-
edness be made at g. lower rate or in
terest than three (3) per cent per an
mum, nor for shorter period than Ave
7 a(5l years. nor for longer period than
the town, school district. city, village
or Of county lines. shall relieve the real
property in such town. school district.
county village CIR city In this state at
the time of the issuing of such bonds
from any liability for taxation to pay
such bonds
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
ELEvEN;TH PROPOSED A,rEND,1ENr

1llaAIS 10y III 1@fItGIDOSlIlJ a. MEN DMENYs
The eleventh proposed am endment is.
contained in Chapter 594 of the Laws
Of Minnesota fer the year 1913.
by this amendment 1t Is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
3 of the Constitution, to be known N
Section 1S. which shall read as fOliOwsg3
Section Il The following amend
& ment to Article 8 of the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Minnesota is S
hereby proposed to the people OF
the State for their approval or re-
proved, shall be known as Section
is of Article 8 Of the Constitution
and shall read as follows:
Section 1S. Laws may be en-.
acted providing for = he taxation Of
alue Of the dog, and from the fund
derived from such tax, authorizing
payment of 81 the damages sus-a
tained by the owners Of other dom
estic animals by reason of injuries
PURPOSE And EFFECT; The pres-
sent basis Tor taxing dogs il lpon actsfaI
value. The proposed amendment, III
adopted, Will permit the Legislature to
enact laws changlne this basis. Ii is
proposed TO create fnnd out 81 whieh
owners Of domestic animals may be re-
lmbursed for loss sustained by reason
% injpriea cANsed by dogs.
Yours respect fully
LYNDON A SMITH,
Attorney General
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SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

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The second proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 5s5 of the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose and object
of this amendment Is to add two Assoc
ciate Justices to the Supreme Court; to
require the concurrence of five Justices
of the Supreme Court before any law
shall be declared unconstitutional by
such court. and make the office of Clerk
of the Supreme Court appOintive. and
is an amendment OF section of Article
of the Constitutions, which law reads
m follows:
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall con
sist of one chief justice and two asso-
clate justices. but the number OF the
associate Justices may be increased to
q number not exceeding four. by the
legislature, by two-thirds vote when
It shall be deemed necessary. 1t shall
have original jurisdiction in such reme-
dial eases as may be prescribed by law
and appellate Jurisdiction in allScases,
be no trial by jury in said court. III
shall hold one or more terms in each
year, assthessslegisla tprf may q
1hs 5at,ss seat , OF g9msrlnnnst and the isgis
vote. that one term in each year shall
be held in each or any judicial district.
1t shall be the duty of such court to
appoint a reporter of itss decisions.
There shall be chosen, by the qualified
electors of the State, one clerk Of the
supreme court, who shall hold his office
for the term of four years, and until
his successor is duly elected and quali-
court or a majority of them, shall have
the power to fill any vacancy in the
office of clerk of the supreme court u1,-
til an election can be regularly had ts
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
sixth PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.


The sixth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter $50 Of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the yearsl sl3.
PURPOSE; The purpose 81 this
amendment am q to make the term Of zofice
$ Of the Judge OF Probate four years.
This e an amendment Of Section 81
Article 9 of the CONSTITUTIONS, which
now reads as follows. Is
Section Z There shall be establish
ed IN each organized county in the
state a proba tea cour which shall be a
court Of record, and he held at such
time and places as may be- prescribed
by law. 1t shall be held by one iudge.
who shall be elected by the voters of
]. the county for the term Of two years.
he shall be a resident OF such county
at the time of his election, and reside
there1n during his continuance in Of
nee; and his compensation shall be pro-
weed by law. He. may appoint his own
s CLERK where none has been elected; but
the legislature may authorize the cleo
I ton, by the electors of any county, OF
4 one clerk or re gister OF probate for
such county, whose powers, duties.
term of Office and compensation shall
be prescribed by law. "A probate court
snail nave jurisdiction over the estates
4 aoI<deceased persons and persons under
\ guardianship, but no other jurisdiction,
except exec: as prescribed by this Constitu-
tion, go DE-
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Addressed to
julius A. SCill1lallI
Secretary of Slate.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL. ST. PAUL.
April rs. 1s14
Honorable Juiius A. Scllmahl,
Secretary Of state,
Capitol.

SIR: AS required by Section. 46,
General Statutes of the State of Min
nesota for the year 1913, have the
honor to furnish you herewith state
ment of the purposes and effects Of the
respective amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota
by the Legislature of 1918, and which
are to be submitted to the electors OF
said State at the general election in
1914.
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The first proposed amendment is con-
aained in Chapter 584 of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1918.
PURPOSE: by this amendment it Is
sought to enable the electors to submit
by petition to the Legislature cOnsti-
tutiOnnl amendments and likewise tn
propose Legislation, and in the event
the Legislature fails to submit any
such constitutional amendment or fails
20 enact any such proposed law, then
such amendment or proposed law may
be submitted directly to the voters,
also, to permit the electors to cauxe
amy law or laws enacted by the Legis-
jature to be submitted to the electors
and II majority Of the votes east
thereon be opposed to such law, the
same shall be repealed.
This II an amendment to Section OF
Article Of the Constitutisn, which law
reads ms fO1lOwss
Section 1; The legislature shall
Representatives. which shall meet BIZ
ennially at the seat OF government OF
the State, at guch time as shall be pre-
DCribed by law, but no session shall II.
eaed this term of ninety (S03 le0isla.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
and substitute. therefor the following,

Section u Probate Court
Judges to be ted-Jurisdiction.
There shall be established in each
VI organlzedB county in the state a pro-
bate court, which shall be a court
OF record, and be held at such time
IS and places as may be prescribed by
law. II shall eheld by one Judge,
Who shall be elected by: the voters
0 Of, Of the county for the term of four 6
Years, He shall be resident Of
suel cent at the time of his cleo
~ Ilans and reside therein during his
s. conilnaance in office; and his COM
8 psnsatinn shall be provided by law. 81
7as may appoint his low NJ clerk
s8s Where none has been elected; but
Ine Ie9rSlature5 NAV authorize the
election by the electors Of any
conntT.sof one clerk or register of
probate or such county, whose
x powers. duties. term of Office and
compensation shall be prescribed
bN Ia W. probate court shall have IS
lsdIetion over the estates of de-
q ceased persons and persons under
Siaid1anship. but no other juisdlc-
ton e eXcept as prescribed by this
Constitution . 1 - 855
EFFECT: Tf,c present ConstitutipI
provides that the Office of Judge OF Pro.
bate shall be two years and ii ths
amendment is adopted the term OF sucl
office will be four years.
~
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

= NsAsA aAS "
Section 4. That Article Seven (7)s
sor e. the Constitution of the State Of q
minnesota shall be and the same Isl
at the end of said Article a new
Sectlon, which Shall be numbered
Section 10 of said Article Seven ga D
3 ana which shall read as follows: III
Section. ! O.. Every public -ofiicial
IN minnesota, elective or appointtye. q
ssas shal be , subject to recall from Of
nee nee by " the !, electors Of his official or
yided; "A petition demanding his
recall setting forth the reasons
I; sne 81 gned by such number OF
electors IN his dis strict as shall be
sha Il not be less than twenty per 4
centum OF MOI than thirty per
centum of the total number Of
votes cast for governor III such
tion, shall be fled in the Office
where petitions for nomination to
such Office are filed or in such
other ofi1ces as may be provided by
such petition is filed, shall order a
special election for such recall. If
X such official shall resign within
Ilve days after such petition is filed,
llled as may be provided by law;
DHt Il he shall not SO resign, such
special election, to be held within
tWenty-five days after the fling of
the petition, shall be called to de-
termine whether such official shall
be recalled. On the official ballot
at such election shall be printed.
IN not more than two hundred
words, the reasons for demanding
the recall of such official as seq
forth in the petition, and in not
more than two hundred words such
eff1clals Justification of his course
~ office. Such official shall con-
tinue to perform the duties Of his
office until the result of such elen-8
ton shall be officially declared.
No such petition shall be signed or
hled against any official until he
shall have held office six months:
and. no petition shall be signed or
filed for the recall of anv judicial
4 official within sixty days of the de-
IS c.lslon ruling or act complained OF
IN the netitIan.. Such additional
llesglsslla tl2n IS pa az IL
ings thereIinder shall be provided
by law. At such election no per-
son shall be voted for, and the only
proposition submitted shall be the
recall of such official. Any person
recalled as provided in this Sec
ton, shall be Ineligible to fill tho
vacancy caused by his recall. =
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
and substitutes therefor the following 3;

Sec. 2. The supreme court shall
consist of one chief Justice and Six
associate justices. Five shall con-
stitute a quorum. and the concur
renee of at least four shall be
necessary to decision, but no
statute shall be declared uneonsti-8l
tutlonal unless five members of the
court shall concur in the decision
1t shall have original jurisdietion3
in such remedial cases as may be /
prescribed by law, and appellate
jurisdiction in all cases, both in
law and equity, but there shall be
no trial by jury in said court. 1T
shall hold one or more terms in 4
each year, as the legislature may
direct. at the seat of government.
and the legislature may provide, by
two-thirds vote, that one term
in each year shall be held in each
or any judicial district. shall be
the duty of such court to appoint 4
reporter of its decisions, and a
3 clerk of the supreme court q
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

EFFECT: This amendment, II adopt-
{ ed, Will permit the Lesisiature ti enac.
4 rvayisitng for the payment ~ The
state Of limited Bounty Tor 4 nmited
5 tivate And protect useful forest trees
upOn their own land.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
End adds theret. the fel,ew,nE. m

r
"A revolving fund OF not over
lars (S2a0,0O0) may be set apart
from the funds derived from the
sale OF school and swamp lands, to
pe used in constructing roads,
ditehes and fire breaks in, through
and around unsold school and
swamp lands such fund to be re-
pLenfshed as long as needed from
the enhanced value realized from
g stle s., $, sale of such lands so bene-s
EFFECT: The effect Of this amend-
ment, if adopted, w''l be to permit the
ssafe to Improve tIl. school and swamp
lands OF the State out OF moneys de-
rived from the sale of such landa, and
~ bring the State into line with the
conditions of the swamp Land Grant AZ
TO drainage OF such lands, by providing
a revolving fund therefor, pepding the
ultimate application OF the ayails of
such grant to the common school fund
Of the State and Tie educationaI and
charitable institutions thereof.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21
TENTH PROPOSED AsIENDsIENr.

ss The tenth proposed amendment is
contained IN Chapt ter 593 of the Laws Of
Minnesota Min for the year 1913 Fs
p q this ann eniiment II Is proposed to
add TO Artiele Of the Constitutions N
entirely new section, providing for 4
recall, which shall rend as follows,
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The pur-
pose Of this amendment is to enable
certain number of voters to petition
md cause to be stzblnitted to a vote the
question of removing from office any
elective or appointive public official.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

Produced In either branch, except On
the written request of the governor.
during the last twenty (20) days OF
the legislature shall be called to some
Important matter of general interest
by special message from the gov-
ernor.
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

section shall contain title indf-
eating the subject and purpose OF
the proposed law or constitutional
amendment, 81 or the law or part Of.
change is proposed in an existing
constitutional provision or statute.
In addition to referring to the same,
1t shall state the general effect Of
the proposed change. and also the
amendment to the constitution or
of the law, or part of a law, to be
referred. Any initiative or refer
endum petition may be signed in
separate parts but each part shall
contained. All petitions shall be
signed and verified before a person
authorized to administer an OATH
and shall be in such form that q
person signing a petition thereby
states under oath, the date of llfs
signature, his residence. that he is
a qualified elector, that he has not
previously signed any part of such
petition, and that he has signed the
petition with knowledge of the COM
petition shall be attached the am
davit OF the person before whom
the same was signed, which affida-
Wit shall contain a statement OF the
number of signers thereon, that
each of the signatures attached to
such part was made in the pres-
ence of the affiant, that to the best
OF his knowledge and belief each
signature is the genuine signature
OF the person whose name 1t pur-
ports to be, that he believes the
persons who have signed such peti-
tion to be electors, that they signed
such petition with knowledge OF
the contents thereof. and that each
person signed the same on the date
stated opposite his name The Cir
culation OF the petitions provided
the circulation thereof, may s.
regulated BY law. and n case th6
Warren sheaf., 1914-10-21

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The evening world., 1914-09-25
SSSl. Guar TOO nj
D TESTIFY TO-DAY IN
E|Eu6R ERLANGERC CASE
- Il e
Ab1lstant District Attorney
1lanley Considering Question
st Prosecution for Perjury.

a Astant Distrsct-Attosnsy Xanisy.
- S~ss Designated b. the AopsilAts
DlvisA,a Of the supreme court - a.
~ d the prosecution u dis1armsnt
p2bessdS nss against MAJ Stsuse ne
Wysr, announced to-day that he
- coma iderine whetfer or not As
anuid adsiss District-Axtornsy Whit
- 70 begin criminal proessdaap
dhanN Miss DditA d. Ciais. tAs
= phV. - ~ rsaNt ef Asr rsDuAia-
~ rNstsrday q the amdavts sAs
49, accusing - susr q unSsscss-
Asnal % uduet-
~. Ma. Sisy has bssa IN AAiiy a.
tnnoanos az the a. sbasxnsna hearing
- ure Rsfe, - 0sor,ys c. Hort, ana he
= M l(iss iSt Clair . tsstim ony yss-
Wv, In v bich 81 said that her
ssnaa tsstt uony Against Abrahan
u\nnssr. the theatrical maSnate.
4 - - Sod ior Se2.soo. Wa true.
= ~ subsssu> ut Afndavic against
0oooee WAS fAlsA. He also h,tard her
onIos SAat So n committed PERJURY
- wearing 70 he rspudaatsA an
1Fit
hDhs has not completed her testi-
ny," said Mr.. Maniey to-day. and
!Sannot paas .oudxment yet. That
md Be mamie Utiy unfair. AL tAat
Ia say ut thlb time 70 that ! am
s4oadsrins vine ther 10 take action
alianst her"
- st. ciaar -<as scheduled - ~
49, the witness stand this morn.
~. but she telephonsd from her
a&ortmsnt In tn, st. Tsrsse HotsA
Ohs Hundred and Twsnty-nfth stssss
"a Seventh avepus. that abe was
WI III. The hearing went on. hSw.
~, until 4 o'clock. when her phvsi-
4 c3n teiephonsd TO wiliiam Travsrs
j Jieoms, attorney for nrlAngsr. that
~ 81. Clair had tainted and would
AZ b able to resume o. Atand Until
n1kt week. Mr.. Jerome said that he
< h4aring would b rssums1 late tels
a1osruoon and n MIS- D. Clair ~Hs
IT 100 IN ~ a0buianoo would b
= 4 for hsr.
The evening world., 1914-09-25

cordins 20 o ConsuIa- dispatch rceci"ed
here to-day. Tho time Of hiH death wac
not stated He was in command Of the
T.. n. Il. Fern at the battle OF Santiago
and landed the first detachment oil
American marines at Taku. China. In the
Boxer uprising.
Since his retirement in 1910 he has
been living at Cherbourg. France. The
admiral wns.a son OF ReaT- Admiral John
A. Wlnslow, who as commander OF the
Kearsarge, sunk the Confederate cruiser
Alabama In 1854.
The evening world., 1914-09-25
TAKES UP TENNESSEE LOAN

ustlsaal Pask Dask Agree - Ala
the state.
WASHINGTON. Sept s.-Ths Ma.
tieoai Park Bank Il New York to-day
asrssd 70 take care of . ei.Soo.ooo loan
70 he state q Tennessee. according "a
IN announosmsnt By Secretary NaAdos
The evening world., 1914-09-25
Great variety of
Misses Goats at SIS

Circular and broad belt models. of
imported zibelinc, diagonal cheviot,
check velour and fancy mixtures.
The evening world., 1914-09-25

Mr.. McAdoo, in a statement yesterday.
said the state was having difficulty IN
making the loan. and that he would
help IL necessary
The evening world., 1914-09-25
ADMIRAL WINSL0W DEAD.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Reer-
Admiral Herbert winslow. u. =. ~. re-
tired, 10 dead at Florence. Italy, &C.
The evening world., 1914-09-25
Girls Wash Dresses
$I.OO,$I.95 s. $2.95
at 34th Street

Made Of repp, galatea, chsmbray
and gingham, in one piece. MILDLY
and tunic models. All colors and
white. Sizes 6 to II years.
The evening world., 1914-09-25
Girls Wool Dresses
$2.95, $4.95 & $6.95

Straight line. plain and plcated tunic
models made Of all wool serge or
corduroy. combined with plaid or
Roman stripe. Navy, brown, green.
The evening world., 1914-09-25
Tomorrow, Bedsand Bedding Are the
Feature of the Fall furniture Sale
Sill Mattress, $8.75

Filled With 80 pounds Of hish-grsde
layer felt. covered with fine quality
Of fancy ticking; made with . French
roll edge; closely tufted; warranted
pure elastic cott oaslsit; dustproof and
vsruin proof; built up in even lsyen;
guaranteed absolutely for yssrs ol
comiost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-08

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