1.  A budget bill passed the Republican-controlled House by only three votes earlier this week.

2.  A composite motion demanding the straight forward abolition of the block vote was defeated on a show of hands.

3.  A drive in a limousine is passed by silent vote.

4.  A few hours later, it passed by seventy votes to twenty-three.

5.  A few posts were filled by the vote of the assembly but most office holders were appointed by the government in London.

6.  A fourth squeaked through on a single disputed vote.

7.  A popular independent candidate could create problems for the Democrats by taking away votes.

8.  A proxy vote on the two offers is expected in February at the earliest.

9.  A Senate vote probably will not come for weeks, until supporters are more confident of winning.