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respectable representation now composing a part of its body. The
yeas and nays being required, appeared as follows:

Yeas—Messrs. Kennedy, Hall and Goldsborough. Nays—
Messrs. Merrick and Smith.                                           

Mr. Merrick then offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That it is the duty of this Committee to carry out fully
the instructions and commands laid upon them by the resolutions of
the House of Delegates, and to report fully upon the facts found
upon a thorough examination of witnesses on oath; and also such
remedy for the existing evils, if any should be found to exist, as in
their judgment the nature of such evils may require. The yeas
and nays being required, appeared as follows:

Yeas—Mr. Merrick, Mr. Smith. Nays—Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Hall, Mr. Goldsborough.

The Committee then adjourned to meet again at the call of the
chairman.

WM. D. MERRICK,

THOS. B. SMITH,