merits of the claim, and also containing the direct and cross-examir tion of different witnesses.

We will receive it on this understanding, that it is not a permane record for the committee in the case but is offered merely for t information of the committee and will be returned to Mr. Canfi unless he does not desire to have it returned at the conclusion the hearing.

(The brief referred to was placed in the custody of the clerk of t committee.)

Mr. HOOPER. We will take this up and consider it as soon as have the testimony written up. (Whereupon, at 2.40 o'clock p. m., the committee adjourned.)