The Third Angel's Message (1893) - Alonzo T. Jones

legislation, but that was the thing they had decided
not to have discussed. I noticed immediately that
they were restless. The chairman was very restless.
But I did not know what was the matter.
So I will take up the question right there now. It
is true that the chairman made a statement in
opening the hearing that I understand now, but did
not then. He said:
"The meeting today will be held for the purpose
of giving a hearing to those favoring the legislation
that is before the Committee. I think it would be
proper to state to the Committee that the present
case is somewhat different from the case as
presented a year ago, and that the proposition
before the Committee is to modify existing law, not
create law, as was the proposition a year ago.
Therefore the discussion before the Committee on
this occasion it is expected will be held very
closely within the lines of modification presented
in the resolution before the Committee, copies of
which are on the desk and which can be furnished
to you, which provides for the modification of the
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