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THE PROVOKE LAW
Mr. Patten's bill [H. R. 36] to amend sections of an act concerning public offenses, which was reported back from the Judiciary Committee with a recommendation that the bill pass, was, on motion by Mr. Holler, laid on the table by yeas, 50; nays, 27.
Mr. Shaffer, by consent, introduced a bill [H. R. 413] for the relief of Wemus Megee and his sureties.
The House adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock,