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is secret, and conceals the Representative's vote from his constituer The people have a right tc knew how their representatives voted in ? tiona as well as in legislation. In ell elections by the people, the balle certairlv- the proper mode, for it enables every man to vote independen according to his own convictions. No ono has any right to know or qi tion his vote. He votes as a sovereign. But the representative votes others, and they have a right to know his vote. It would be well to consolidate the Treasury Department. The Stat? South Carolina is neither so large nor so wealthy as to require two T smers. The Secretary of State and tho Surveyor-General should I e quired to keep their offices only at the seat of government. Tho facili of traveling between Charleston and Columbia are now such that thor no necessity for a division of these offices at the expense of the State. ' Court of Appeals ought also to be required to sit altogether in Colunil where one law library and one set of officers would be sufficient for _court. In order to give additional importance and consideration to tlie office Lieutenant-Governor, he ought to be made ex-qjfficio President of the nate; or, which would be as well, let the President of the Senate act Governor in case of a vacancy, till (mother election can he made by people. You should provide fdr the election of members of the Legislature at early day-the second Monday in October-so that ihe General Assem may be convened in time to order the election of members of Congress ii United States Senators, before the first Monday in December next. It imj" cant that all of the Southern States should be fully represe)dod wi Congress assembles. In your new Constitution, you should provide for and declare valid Legislative, Executive and Judicial acts of thc State since lier seccssh on the twentieth of December, eighteen hundred and sixty, which are 1 in conflict with the Constitution of the United Stairs. Likewise all ci officers elected since that period should be authorized to continue to il charge the duties of their respective offices until the expiration of the lei for which tliey were elected or appointed. In organizing a Provisional Government, I thought it wisest ami best re-appoint all civil officers who were in office at the suspension of cr government in South Carolina. I told the President that wc had no parti or political divisions in the State. All had acquiesced in her secession frc the Federal Union, and now all would be equally loyal in their efforts restore her to that Union. I had no friends to reward, no enemies punish, at tho sacrifice of the interests of the State. Those who were office had been elected by thc people, were familiar with their duties, ai s~ "better calculated to discharge them than new men. Moreover, the ph adopted put in motion at once the machinery of thc State. Time was ii portant. The acts of the Provisional Government should likewise be sae. tioned by you. , I was authorized hythe President to lay a tax, by ^assessment, for tl purpose of defraying the expenses of the Convention. This I declined ' do, in consequence of the utter destitution of ihe pc-pie, and you wi have to make such arrangement for your expenses as you may think mo advisable. The want of money or a circulating medium cannot continue long. Tl sale of cotton, as soon as its transportation to market is practicable, ?ri supply tlie country with money enough for its most, pressing wants. Tl farmers and pLmters, now that their slaves are emancipated, may very wc elispose of a portion of their lands, to relieve their embarrassments, an * acquire the means of enriching and improving t ue remainder. Norther ~~ capitalists and European immigrants will readily m*ke investments in rc: estate in South Carolina. In .a short Lime, money, which is superabunda! in the Norfhern State?*, will naturally and necessarily flow South, seckin its value, as water flows seeking its level. After the collapse of the so-called Confederacy, the Southern States wei left in a most anomalous condition in reference to their monetary allah: The gold and silver had been exported as au article of commerce darin the war; the State banks were all broken and ?heir bills driven out of c.J culation, and the Confederate money became, of course, valueless. Th i - -< left the South without any kind of money or a circulating medium. Eigl millions of people, in a high state of civilization, occupying a rich and f- i tile country, without money or the means of exchange, except by barter! Gloomy as the present may seem, the future will be brigid and glorious * Nothing is ever likely to occur again to mar the harmony of the Union The great cauce of dissension between thc two sections has been removed There are no rival interests. The North and the South are mutually nc cessary to each other, and all the pursuits of tlie one are dependent o: those of the other. The United States, as a whole, combine all the eh ments of national prosperity and greatness, in a higher degree than an other people on the face of tho earth. No empire in the world ever unite ?. in so eminent a tlegree the three great sources of independence, power an wealth-agriculture, commerce and manufactures. As long as civilizatioi continues, this great Republic will flourish and inc rease in numbers, wealtl and grandeur. It cati only crumble and break into fragments when igne rance and darkness shall have pervaded the laud. South Carolina, as an integral part of this great power, mast partake o its richness and prosperity. The abolition of slavery will give new energ; and self-reliance to her people, stimulate industry and promote econom; in all the vocations of life. In loss than'ten years wo shall realize in th loss of slavery a blessing in disguise, to ourselves and our children. lu resuming her allegiance to the United States I know that South Caro lina does so in good faith, and with perfect sincerity to her plighted honor As she was tho first to lead off in this great and mo3t unfortunate sccessioi movement, it now becomes her duty to set a bright example of loyalty t: the other Southern States, in returning to tho Union, and cheerfully per forming all the obligations to the Federal Government. She will receive in return, from that Government, a restoration of all her civil and pol?tica rights as a sovereign State, with a general amnesty for the past. You shoidd be careful to do all that is necessary to aid thc President ii carrying out his wise and generous policy of reconstruction, and do no'h ing which may tend to embarrass him in that policy or impede the restera tion of the State tt) the Federal Union. It is a remarkable fact that tin brave men who have imperilled their lives, and made every sacrifice in war for the last four years, are promptly and cheerfully acquiescing in its results whilst some of those who have kept ont ?d' danger and made less sacrifices are less inclined to acquiesce in tho inevitable results of that war. I have the gratification of informing yon that the policy I have pursue? in my administration of the Provisional Government of the State has mc; the entire approval of the President, and he has directed the military au thorities noe to. interfere with that policy, but to aid anel assist me in car rying it out. I have likewise the pleasure of communicating to you tba very recently I had an interview with Major-General Meade, commanding the Atlantic States, and Major-General G?lmore, commanding the Depart ment of South Carolina, in reference to a seeming conflict between thc civi and military authorities of ihe State; and that all difficulties were satisfac torily arranged. The civil law, the Courts, and civil officers of the Stat are restored, and their functions will not be interfered with by the militar authorities, except in cases where freedmen ami persons of color are coil cerned. These cases have been assigned to the Courts of the Provost Mar shals for adjudication till tho completion of the President's policy of recoil struction. All other cases will be heard and decided by the civil and mu nicipal courts, under and according to the laws o? South Carolina. lt is nlso a source of congratulation to know that tho colored troops whose atrocious conduct has disgraced the service and filled the publi mind with the most horrible apprehensions, have been withdrawn from tb interior of thc State, and are to bo placed in garrisons on the coast, v. her they eau do no further mischief. In all of my personal interviews with th Pr^Sidc-fit anc* ii. ai] of my despatches to him,?? urged this course mos earnestly. The white troops are, I believe, doing their dutv benefuriailv to the country in preserving the peace and good order of the State, lt is thought that their presence amongst us for some time yet -will be necessary in order to enforce tho relative duties of tho freedmen and their employers. In conclusion, gentlemen, I would invoke thc Almighty to watch over all your deliberations, and direct yfhir actions in every particular to thc best interests, honor and glory of onr beloved State. l?. F. TERRY. JOURNAL * OF THE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 18C?. Pursuant, to tho proclamation of His Excellency li. P. Perry, Provisional Governor of the State of South Carolina, providing for Ibo culling of a Convention of tho people of the State, to assemble in Columbia, on i Wednesday, tho 13th of September A. J)., 1SC5, the Delegates from the several Election Districts of this State, assembled in the Baptist Church, in the town of Columbia, on this day, nt 12 o'clock m. j On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, of Fairfield, Mr. F. J. Moses-, a j delegate from Sumter, was called to tho ('hair. The Chair then proceeded ! to appoint Mr. J. H. Norwood, a delegate fron Darlington, and Mr. F. W. I McMasfev, a delegate from Richland, temporary Secretaries, j Thc credent ?air, of tho following individuals were tin n exhibited, and i their names enrolledas members of the Convention: ! From Abbeville-Messrs. D. L. Wardlaw, S. McGowan, Tilomas Thomson, j W. A. Leo and J. W. Hearst. I From AU Stdnts-Mr. U. A. De Lettre. I From Anderson - Messrs. J. L. Orr, John "Wilson, Alexander J.v'n , W. ; S. Picken?. I From Barnwell- Messrs. A. P. Aldrich, J. J. Brabham. J. M. W hetstone. From Chester-Messrs. Jame., Hemphill, A. 1'. Wylie, C. D. Melton. ! Froiii Chesle>~tb:ld-Messrs. John A. Liglis, Henry Mciver. I From Christ Church-Mr. R. T. Morrison. j From Clarendon-Messrs. Jas. McCauley, John Peter Richardson. From Durlinqfon-blcssrs. David C. Milling, J. H. Norwood, J. E. livi d. From Edgcfield- Messrs. W. H. Moblev, G. D. Tilman, lt. C. M. Diino va-t, F. W. Pickens, Paul F. Hammond. Fi om Fairfield--Messrs. Jas. If. Rion, John Brutton, William R. Robert? son. From Greenville-"Messrs. William II. Perry, Janies P. Boyce. From Horn/ - -Mr. Joel ii. Skipper. From Kershaw-Messrs. A. D. Goodwyn, L. W. R. Blair. From Lcaicaster-Messrs. R. M. Silos, .1. L. Rood. From Laurens -Messrs. C. P. Sullivan, Wm. Mills, jr A. AV. Moore, B. W. Ball. From Lexington-Messrs. L. Boozer, John Fox. From Morion-Mesas. A. Q. MeDuffie, Wm. T. Wilson, R. H. Reeves. F. om Marlboro-Messrs. T. C. Weatherly. C. W. Dudley. From Newberry-Messrs. E. P. Lake. Henrv Summer, R. Ste wart. Prom Oronge-J. H. Morgan, C. M. McMichnel. From I'ickens- Messrs. Edward Hemdon, L. B. Johnson, Alexander Bryce, Sr.. James LaPayetto Royd. From RicJiland- Messrs. F. W. MeMastor, A. R. Tavlor, Wm. Wallace. From Si. Andrew's-Mr. Wm. L ard Bull. From St-. Bartholomew's-Ml*. A. Campbell. From Si. James* Goose (Weh -Mr. W. M. Eru?sford. From S. James' Santee-Mr. J. DuFre. From St. George's Dorchester -Mr. W. A. Chisolm. From St. Matth <?'.s-Mr. T. .1. Coodwvn. From Sf. Peter's-H. C. Smart. From St. Phillies and Sr. Michael's Messrs. Charles Macbeth, Alfred Huger, H. D. Lc-esnc, W. H. Gilliiand, .Janies Conner, W. M. Marlin, F. Melcher.--. P. (J. Gaillard, Joli-.. Schmerle. Geo. W. Williams, James Rose, John A. Wagner. Charles ll. Simonton. i>. J. Coogan, A. O. Andrews, Ed? ward Frost, William S. Ibu evy. From St.. Stephen's-Mr. W. fl. Cannon. From Si. Thomas' and Si. /hunt's'- Mr. C. M. Furman. From Sparlunhurg- -Meases J. YTIn smith, .John YV. Carlisle, M. C. Bar? net, James Furrow. From Sumter- Messrs. F. J. Moses, John N. Frierson, Thomas M. Mul drow. From_ Union-Messrs. W. H. Wallace, T. X. Dawkins, Wm. J. Keenan. From Williamsburg-Mr. J. A. James. From Wim/ah-'M.Y. R. Dozier. ^ From York -Messrs. li. A. Ross, W. C. ii--at ty. W. C. Black, Cad walla? der .Iones. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for permanent President, with the following result: First Ballot. Whole numbe#?? votes cast.100 Ncee.ssarv to a choice. 5! Mr. D. 1,. Wardlaw received.-12 voies. Mr. C. W. Dudlev received.Stinotes. Scattering.22 Second Bailat. Whole numbla- of votes east._ . . . .101 Necessary to a choice. 51 Mr. D. L. Wardlaw received.55 votes. Mr. C. W. Dudley received.33 votes. Scattering.'..lo The CHAIR announced that Mr. D. E. Wardlaw. having received a ma? jority of the votes east, was duly elected permanent President of the Con? vention. On motion of Mr. ALDRICH, Resolved, That a Coimnittec of Three be appointed to conduct the Pre? sident elect to tlie chair. Tile following gentlemen were appointed: Messrs. A. P. Aldrich, Edward Frost and John A. Inglis. Tho President elect then addressed the Convention. On motion of Mr. ORR, it was Resolved, That thc; President appoint a Clerk, Messenger and Door? keeper fortiie Convention. On motion of Mr. ORR, it was Resolved, That a Committee of Thveo be appointed to wait on Govcrnor Perry, inform him that the Convention was organized, had elected the HOIK D. L. WawUaw President, and was ready to receive ?ny communica? tion he may be pleased to make. Mr. ALDRICH introduced the following resolutions, and moved that they be printed and made the Special Order of the Day for to-morrow at one o'clock P. M. Mr. DUDLEY moved to lay the resolutions on tue table; which was agreed to. Resolved, That maier the present extraordinary circumstances, it is both wise and politic to accept the condition in which we are placed; to endure patiently the evils which we cannot avert or correct, and to await calmly the time and opportunity to effect our deliverance from unconstitutional rule. . Resolved, That a Committee, to consist of one member from each Judicial District, be raised, to prepare business for tho Convention, and to which shall be referred ali matters relating to thc publie welfare of thc State. Mr. ORR, from thc Committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency thc Governor, reported that lu's Excellency will communicate with the Convention to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m. On motion of Mr. FROST, it was Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to prepare ancTreport rules for the government of the Convention. Messrs. Frost, Moses and Inglis were appointed the committee. On motion of Mr. MELTON, it was ordered that the returns of the Man? ager.-of Elections for St. Luke's be referred to a Committee of Three, to investigate and report thereon. Whereupon, thc PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Mellon, Aldrich and Orr cd' the Committee. Mr. INGOS offered the following resolut ions, which, on motion of" Mr. ORR, were-rostponedfor further consideration until to-morrow, at 2 o'clock P. M. : Reso'red, That the followinc* Committees be appointed, and a Chairman of each be designated by the President of the Convention : 1. A Committee consisting of Ono Member from each Judicial District iu the State represented in this Convention, to be styled " Thc Committee on the Constitution of the State," to which Khali be referred ail propositions touching tho Constitution, or the remodelling, altering or amending of the same. 2. A Committee of Thirteen Members, to be styled ,; The Committee o \ Federal Relations," to which shall bc referred all propositions touching th? relations of this State to the Government ot" the United States. 3. A Committee of Thirteen Member.--, to be styled'*- The Committee 0) Colored Population,'" to which shall be referred all propositions touchinc th - :f :-f .laverv, and thecondit A. A Commit ?. e of Thirteen Merni Wags and Means" to which shall be raising and disbursing of money by t all pecuniary claims against the Ccmv 5. A Committee of Thirteen Memb< dinances and Resolutions," to which malters to be ordained or resolved lr ola lively referrable to any one of tl lor. <>. A Committee of Seven Members big," which sludl be charged with p shall be required hy thc Convention, tion of the same. Mr. F. W. PICKENS submitted tl: ll', the Delegates of tia- 1'coplc of . Convention met, do Ordain, That the of December, I860, withdraw ing thi and the sumo is hereby, repealed. The fortunes of war, together with the United States and the generals in that domestic slavery is abolished; t ac quiesce in said proclamations, and to the Constitution of the United St th reef. On motion of Arr. SIMONfON, Ordered, That when the Convent! t? -".norrow, at ll o'clock A. M. Mr. li YAN gave notice that, to-m m -nts to the resolutions offered bv "j On motion of Mr. SIMONTON o'clock P. M. TUST received, a full stock ol' SUGARS, which we an- selling as low as tw< uty cents. ZEALY, SCOTT RitUNS. Bacon, Bice, Cora. TUST received: 5.000 lbs. prime PACON'. 2 ti< i ces HICE. 100 husbels CORN. Sept y.i :? ZEA kV, SCOTT A- BRUN?. Hair Br?shes7 mOOTlI BRUSHES,STIA\TNCr BRUSHES, _JL Fine Tooth Ivory Combs, English Road iug Combs. Tucking Oovths, Side Combs, Round Combs for children, Pocket Combs, English DiCSSiiis Combs, Shaving Soap. rielih'-periV.med Toi'et Soaps, at 10 cents a eal,. ', a! POLLARD'S Vari.-fy Stove, Sept s -j. * Plain pt root. Violin and Guitar Strings. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT al POLLARD'S Varictv Store. . Sept S_ J_ W*^ 5 Kegs Very Choice Tamariuds, ~|T'OR makhui coi 1 and inviting drinks for JJ fevers, at E. POLLARD'S. Se;ii S . +1;* CASES No. 1 HYSON TEA, ai a low price. ZEALY, SCOTT.V RRUNS. Champagne, "IXTE have now a e-tripleto and assorted YV stock of choice IHOUORSand -f the best brands. ZEALY, SCOTT & BRUNS. CHEESE ! TUST received, choice EXULTS II DAIRY CHEESE. Sept 13 3 ZEALY, SCOTT ft.P.RUNS. GROCERIES AM) DRY GOODS. (CONSTANTLY MI hand, and al IheLOW J EST MARKET PRICE.--, a line and va? ried assortment of LIQUORS, GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS Best AOURBON WHISKEY bv the barr.rl. gallon or bot ile. bv SIMONS- & KERRIKI >N, Assemblv street, opposite Cathedral. Sept ll Imo Hands Wanted! VTTANTEn. ;,t once, from titi to 75 ABLE VV BODIED HANDS, to work on my j Turpentine Works. Co,'?.I wages enid, and i rations furnished. For renns apply at my i residence ii;*t house ii: rear of Up-town ! Methodist Cbuoch. .?. E. MEISTER. "Wanted to Hire, VSMALL HOUSE, already furnished. Apply at this office. Sept 5 Coopers Wanted! VBO?T THIRTY (30> ( DOPERS v.cci.d ai oree. High wages paid and si..adv ; situation given, l'or terms . pp'y ai my rc j solem-e -:irs|, house in roar Cp-town Metho ? dist Church. _J. K. MEISTER. New Store ! NEW GOODS ? - HAYING just built a large store and re? ceived an EXTENSIVE STOC1COF GOODS of all descriptions, 1 am pr?parai to offer them on liberal terms. 1 have DRY Cl CODS, , FANCY GOODS. HARDWARE, GROCERIES. CROCKERY, .vc, In great varictv. JAMES M. WILSON, of Charleston, cx tensiveh known as one >>f the Jinn of D. F. Fleming ? Co., is associated with mc. In connection with other business, I pro? pose to have WEEKLY AUCTION SA 1 TES, and have secured thc services of that well known Auctioneer, Mr. CHARLES F. HAR? RISON. Artic les of ab kinds sold on com? mission, and prompt attention given to all business. JAMES G. GIBBES, General Commission Merchant, Sept 14 3 _Columbia, S. C. AV. i5. aTtmrfSTON, Office nu. Picken* street East 1 nd of Lady, "VI TILL attend to all official badness W brought before bini: will also attenrl to drawing up Deeds. Conveyances, Mort gages, Contracts, and other ordinary lega instruments of writing. F:?ir copies of ai-j document executed wirb neatness and de ppateh. KwA I ion of the colored people of the State, ters, to be styled " The Committee of referred all propositions touching the his Convention or the Stale, and also; ention. irs, tobe styled "The Committee on Or shall be referred all propositions of y this Convention not properly or ex ic other Committees herein provided , to be styled "77/.' Committee on Print rocur'ng such printing to bo done aa and superintending the proper ex een? ie foll.wing Ordinance: thc State of South Carolina, in General Ordinance passed in Convention, 20th s State from the Federal Union, b^, the proclamations of the President of the field commanding, having decided herefore, under the circumstances, \\r do hereby ordain implicit obedience ;aten, and all laws made in pursuance) on adjourns, it be adjourned to meet orrow, he would offer certain amend Mr. Inglis. , the Convention w.-.s adjourned at 5 J. H. NORWOOD, p. w. MCMASTER. Secretaries of the Convention. X&ounce Sc Calhoun. COM. mmtcxxAwx'z,9 CORNER Gervais and Cati > --neets. < mer a C. and O. i C. R. lt. Depots,) Colum? bia, S. C. receive and forward all louds of Merchandize, Tobacco, Cotton and ali Pro? duce, or stoic th; same. Parlies consigning to us will ibid their freight shipped with despatch from Orangebnrg, Alston, VVinns boro or other points, by wagon, dining the breakage on said roads". WY- keep two two borse wagons for .-il v hanlin,". R. H. MOUNCE. " J. W. CALHOUN. R?F?RENCES.-J. O. Gibbes, Edwin ,T. Scott, Columbia; Johnston, Crews ?V Co., Charleston; Linton <y. Dowty, Augusta, Ga.; Wm. Tavlor A Co., Montgoincrv, Ala.; Cox, Braynard & Co., Mobile. Al?.: W. A. -7. Finney, Danville, Va.; Robert Lumpkin, Ricbmond, Va. Sept ll Imo* COME TO THE C0X?EX1HS !! BUT before von go, call and Irv come of our ele.ic? RUSS' BRANDY COCKTAILS, CHAMPAGNE. WINKS. ALE, PORTER. CORDIALS, &c , Ac AI ?1, A fine article of BOURBON WHISKEY. Spanish and American SKGARS. TOBACCO, Ac. Just received and for sale bv mm & oaOHARDt Pendleton street, one door West of Richardson, back of new State ! I ouse. **r Can be told without an order to me*. - b? :s of the Convention. S<-p; 14 ?1 RESTAURAKT? " 4=5"**, /~\ MRS. EMMA ROE ,g?_. vsi? ?sJLSjr has opened an EAT- ?:3p> ^SSimr IN G HOUSE, on L?II-;.T????^?'.-. eoln street, one door from Lady. Where gen llcmen can procure their ?iEGULAE MEALS, LUNCHES, rte., at ?ll hours. Jr. vo'ry best of ev.-rrthing in tho market wilt b.- furnished. Sept ll 5* Notice. THE copartnership heretofore existing between tho subscribers, under tho innis of BLAKV.LY & WILLIAMS. Charles? ton, and J. M. BLAKELY A CO., Columbia, is dissolved this day by mutual consent. Either partner is authorized to settle tho affairs of the !*to concerns. All partios indebted to the bite firms of Caldwell, Rlakclv A Co., Blakelv & Wi] ia-ns. , J. M. Blakelv A Co.. and t<> the estates of Richard Anderson nod Eyles A Amit roon, arc requested to make pavhient to either of the undersigned. J. M. BLAKELY, Columbi:). S. C. W. B. WILLIAMS, j Sept. 1, 18G5. Charleston, S. C. A Card ! W. B. WILLIAMS will cont! u- the Fac : forage and Commissi >n Business in Charles? ton, and offers his services to the friends . and customers of the late linns of Caldwell, ' blakelv A- Co. ?md Blakelv .V Williams. Sent lt _"_ "P1:ACE-MAKER. : THIS THOROUGH BRED STAL LION, out of Millwood, by Bourbon, raised by Col. Hampton,) will Al "Vi . tanti the ensuing sc: son, at tho Fair Grounds. The horse is so well km wn I that, any recommendation would be sui er ! Huons. Terms ?20 in specie, or its cquiva I lent in grecubaeks. Groom's fee $1 in i specie. WM. HITCHCOCK. I Sept 13 4 HI .0 COLUMBIA, S. C. TH U. undersign, d, having lcasi d tho large and commodious building known a;? tho '.Columbia Methodist Female College," bas opt ned it as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, sept ll T. S. NTCKEKSON Proprietor. Notice to Travellers. COLUMBIA. S. C., SEIT, ll, 1SG5. I AM running a daily line of 435fc????: .?FOUR-H< >RSE C O A CHES '(tVpyy-Sagy*; from Columbia t<> Kingsville. " Leave Columbia every day at 10 a. m., connecting with train at Kingsville, 7 i o'clock p. ra. Returning, leave Kingsville ; on the arrival of the tram. I have a RE ! LAY OF HORSES half way. Sept 12 4* W. M. BECKHAM. #"ir Newberry Herald and Greenville En? terprise copy four times and send bill to this office._ Notice to the Tax-payers of the City of Columbia. PURSUANT to instructions from the. Council of the city of Columbia, I will be found, between the*hours of 9 a. m. and I 2 p. m., at the Council Chamber, for tho I purpose of receiving CITY DUES. I sip* ? H- ELMORE, IVy Clerk.