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The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18
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AUGUSTA, Feb. II.
A CONSOLIDATION BILL.
The Railroad Committee voted six to three
to report general consolidation bill. Those
voting 10 report the bill are as follows: Cush-
ing. Morse, Twitchel, Farwell, Lane, Patten.
Those opposed were Holland, Kinks, Foster.
OUR PUBLIC LANDS.
The Joint Special Committee on the set
Element of the public lands of the State of
Maine, met this evening VIM. w. Thomas,
ers appeared before the Committee He said
that the State had unsettled lands equal to the
area of Massachusetts,. He spoke of the re
cessity of securing the rapid settlement of
those lands. He thought that the Scandana-
vlans that were coming to our country in large
numbers and thousands passing through our
State to the west, on account of their industry
and frugality, their intelligence and high NOR
al character, were best adapted to our needs
He thought we might secure twenty five fami-
lies and through them easily reach others. Mr..
Thomas spoke at length.
1t is proposed by the Commission on the Set
Element of Public Lands to offer for settle
ment No. 4, in the vicinity of Caribou, Aroos-
took County, as best adapted for the wants of
Norwegians. There seemed to be deep inter
est on the part of those who have given the
subject any consideration. Messrs. Stone, of
kennebunk, Duuning Of Bangor Buffum of
Orono, Barker, OF Exeter, and others, partici-
pated in the discussion. The result seems to
point at the selection of an agent to visit Eu-
rope with the intention of returning with one
hundred emigrants by next August. 1t is con-
sidered that this will be the beginning of set
Element which will increase with great rapid
ty in virtue of the influence which will be ex-
erted by the first arrivals.
FISHERIES.
The Committee ON Fisheries are having a
serious time with that historic fish, the porge
1t will be difficult to arrange the matter to sat-
isfy all interests.
PAPER CREDITS.
The Joint Special Committe on Paper Cred
its will organize tomorrow. 1t is thought that
so much time has not elapsed that Commits
sion to be made by the Legislature may vet
complete the investigation
EDUCATION.
The Educational Committee are very care
fully preparing their bill for uniformity of text
books The high schools!only will be excepted
STATE VALUATION.
The Valuation Commission have got so far
along in their work that they can see through.
All the counties with the exception of Cumber-
land, Oxford, Washington, and York, have
been adjusted and are nearly ready for the
printer, and will be presented to the Legisla-
ture, with the exception of the wild lands, as
early as the last day of February. The wild
lands will be reported as supplement.
There is a rumor that in view of long ses-
sion the members will avail themselves of pay
ment for their services in coin.
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EseCctPts ma STEAMBOATS,.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosToN-6 casks
spikes 10 bbls OIL bags coffee IA pgs tin 10 bars
ron kegs rivets, "a Less buckets 25 bbls lice 80
and Is halt do beer, 10 bags Seed Is bdls paper,
chests tea, 10 casks ralss, 10 ierces lard 80 bills
sugar. Is bdls spikes, boxes tin, bdls sheet iron
10 do pals II cases shoes, 20 bbls. pork, 40 boxes
PIES hid hams, 20 bags meal, ii bales domestcs, G
cases dry goods, 8 hhds. molasses ] carriage 200
boxes oranges, II bales WOOL ~ coils pre- Fl pkgs
iurnltare, "a bdls chair stock, so bags rye, box
and sleigh, 800 pkgs TO Princes Express 200 do IN
Order For Canada and up couDtry 3 piano forfe
coils packing, 81 bbs. dye wood, % bales hemp
coils cordage IS bds trenails "a plates iron &c bills
10 bags sumac, casks oil, 10 chests tea, AZ bales
WOOL bales hops, kt gs paint box fresh fish, 76
bags dye WOOD casks spikes, 524 dry hides 20 bales
rags, IL kegs lard bdls pasteboard, ~ bds iron,
boxes tin, organ, 20 chests tea, 80 bbls pork 50
boxes spices, "a wheels, 26O pkgs to oder
STEAMER FRANCoNIA FROM NEW YORK. IS
bales cotton, 20 do oakum 10 rolls leather 1900 dry
hides II bds spokes 25 do iron, 81 do paper AZ box
tobacco 10 do starch, sets wheels IS kegs white
Lead 25 do soda, rs lead 80 hhds. moasses 10
bbis. molasses IT. do flour, 60 chests tea piaDos
casks zinc, As boxes raisins IA do glass 100 pkgs
sundres
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 40 cans milk, 300
bbs. flour, ZIG pkgs merchandise, Is cars lumber, 1
do starch do shook, do paper. For shipment to
Europe, car -four, Is do bacon, do leather, 80 do
wheat. For shipment east, 800 bbs. flour.
PORTLAND Il KENNEBEC RAILROAD i car
hard wood lumber. do headings, do furniture
stock, do hoops, do box shocks, do boards, 100
5000 staves 46 green hides 25 hedsteads 50 muttons
249 pkgs sundries, 70 cars freight Tor Boston.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-292 pkgs merchan
disc, 2 cars potatoes, car wood, 40 leather.
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STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND SIS:
At the Court of County Commissioners begun and
holden at Portland. within aud for the County Of
Cumberland on The first Tuesday OF January
Ammo Domui, 1870, to wit, at adjournment
thereof on the first Tuesday OF February, A. D.,
1870.
On the foregoing petition it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court that the Petitioners are resoon-
s,ble and that hearing is expedieDt, it is hereby
ORDERED, That the County Commissioners will
meet at the dwelling house OF John w. Frank in
GRAY, in said County, on Tuesday, the 29,b dav
OF March, at ten o'clock A.. NJ, and that the Pc
titioners give notice to all persons interested by
causing attested copies of said Petition and this
order of Court thereon, to be upon the Town
Clerk OF GRAY, and also by posting up copies of
the same in three public places in said town. and
publishing the same three weeks successfully in the
Maine Stale Press. paper printed in Portland. IN
said county, the first of said publications. and each
OF the other notices to be at least thirty days be-
fore the time OF said meeting; at which time and
place. latter has been satisfactorily shown that the
above notice has been duly given, the Commission
ers Will proceed to view the set forth in said
luton, and other routes and roads connected there
with, and after such view, they will give hearing to
the parties AMI their witnesses at some conVenent
place in the vicinity when and where all persons anu
corporations interested may appear and show cause,
It any thev have, why the prayer OF salu Pe'i'oii
should not be granted. .-,>,,>, ,,,-
Attest: ID. W. FESSEN C.eah'
Copy of the Petition and order OF ConTs 5heIeon'
Attest, ID. w. rEooI1>DH-'' S'9ih'
Feb 1S-w3wS
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New Lodge of Good Templars.
WEST FALMOUTH, Feb. Is, 1876

To the Editor of the Press:
had the pleasure of organizing lodge of
Good Templars at Gray Corner, on Monday
evening, Feb. 14th, under very encouraging
circumstances, notwith standing it was very
stormy evening. A goodly number of the best
ablest, wealthiest and most respectable citize us
of the town, as is not small, were not only
present, but they became charter members
and when such men put their shoulders to the
wheel we predict an onward and upward move
ment, and while they will carry the pledge
aud moral suasion in one hand, they will carry
the strong arm of the law in the other, and
woe be to the rumseller who dares obstruct
thsir path. T.. FL. STARBIRD,
County Danuty
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Agricultural. Department Reports for
January show an unpromsing condition OF
winter wheat. 1t is less than the average. In
Illinois eight per cent, Michigan six per cent
Indiana and New York five per cent, Caliior.
MA and other States about the same as last
year. There is an increase in the average OF
barley exported, but in the largest producing
states, the crop is not promising well.
THE POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE CoLoRED
PEOPLE.
- There is to be meeting of the Senators and
Representatives at the house of Senator Pom
roy on Monday night, to consider the political
condition of the colored people of the South.
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.
Inc George Peabody educational fnnd trus-
tees to-day appropriated 100000 for education
a. purposes in the South, no localities being
named.
SECRETARY robson
;, does to Annapolis tomorrow to welcome
the officers of the Monarch.
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TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

1t is said that the, Senate Foreign Committee
is harmonious 10 their deliberations on Cubtn
matters and will report unanimously on Mr..
Morton's neutrality bill, with notifications.
Judge Cardoza has refused to issue an in
junction on the Broadway pnuematic tunnel
BY the explosion of a boiler in Woodward
car works, at st. Louis, on Thursday, four men
The rival Virginia State Republican Commit
| tee have had a meeting in Washington to agree
upon preliminaries for the adjustment of po
iltlcai differences in the party in that State.
The Monarch arrived below Annapolis Thurs
day evening.
The alumni OF Hamilton College had a re
union at the Astor House Thursday evening.
The Virginia Senate has passed a resolution
enabling the present Office holders to hold owe
until their successors are qualified
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TELEGRAPHaC ITEMS.

The scarlet fever is raging fearfully in Napo.
leon, jackson county, Michigan. In one week
Edward Miles lost his wife and five children
Mr.. Foster has asked leave to introduce into
the House of Commons bill for elementary
education, which is intended to be free and
similar to the American system, the aid OF the
government to be gwen in some degree. The
matter was warmly discussed.
The convicts in the Virginia State Prison
threaten mutiny on acco int of the remova
of the late Superintendent, and a military
guard has been provided by the Legislature.
1t is said the cause of the irregularity of the
telegraph business IN England has been owing
to the heavy storms and the inadeauacy of the
lines to do the business offered.
Fl. E. Sweetsir, an able youog journalist OF
New York, formerly of the Round Table died
Thursday aged SO. He was native of Massa-
chusetts and graduate of Yale.
The Wooden Manufacturers Association of
the Northwest is holding session IN Chicago
The Kentucky Senate has adopted a report
of committee condemnatory of Senators
Drake and Summers bill restricting ju:isbic'
ton of the q. S. Supreme Court
The Legislature of Alabama were trying all
day Thursday to make valid the bill uprootine
the municipal government of Mobile. The
conflict between the city officials and the Leg
lSlature has been vigorous.
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nomania aud general insanity are mixed up in
the defence. Insanity is Tesorted to only in
desperate "ists Noa' could be more desperr
ate than III present He dwelt OH DE-
Calvin Seavey's testimony, which he regarded
as scientific whims In his opinion druken-
ness is the only real defence offered Ten years
intemperance in any man would generally pro-
duce ten acts indicating insanity to one shown
by the prisoner. After citing a few cases OF
insanity, and stating the points he should take
up in the morning, the court adjourned.
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A PLEASANT TIME.-A large number of the
New Jerusalem society of Portland, together
with their friends of Saccarappa, gave dona-
ton party for the benefit of the Rev. G. f.
Stearns, at his residence in Westbrook, We'd
nesday evening. Supper was served at eight
o'clock, the tables being loaded with all the
delicacies and substantials which delight the
palate and sustain the inner man, and all pres
ent did justice to the occasion and the elibles.
The party was pnrely social one, and the
New Church people displayed, as usual, their
capacity and love for conversation and social
enjoyment. Judge Kingsbury was pleasant
and agreeable, as he always is, mixing every
body about him cheerful and happy. Those
who were theologically inclined and wished TO
discuss the philosophy of the spiritual lfe,"
were agreeably and proftably entertained by
Rev. w. B. Hayden. The party brokeIup at
seasonable hour, and all felt well paid, to say
nothing of the ride on such mild and pleas
ant evening
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ANOTHER STEP IN LIBERALISM.
PARIS, Feb. 17.-The Journal Official pub.
hshei the Imperial daerae. which bv the request
of the Minister of Justice annuIS the decree OIL
1851, giving the government the power Of
transporting to the penal settlements parties
who belong to secret political societies. The
minister saws this power is abolished because
it is incompatible with a liberal government.
EDITORS PUNISHED.
Gustave FiOurns has been sentenced to six
mouths imprisonment and one hundred francs
fine, and M. Deveure, publisher of La Mar
settldise, to two months Imprisonment and five
hundred francs fine Tor publishing false news
PENALTIES FOR RIoTING.
Of the persons arrested during the late riots
those convicted of carrying arms have been
condemned to three and four months impris-
onment, and those convicted of uttering sedi.
iOus cries to fifteen and thirty days imprison.
ment.
THE PAPAL SYLLABUS.
The P0trie denounces as false the report tina
Austria and other powers have transmitted tt
Rome remonstraEce against the papal syl
labusA
CARLIST DISTURBANCES.
MADRID, Feb. 7.-Carlist disturbances arr
reported at Marcia, Calatayud and other plac
es, but they were promptly suppressed.
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ARRIVAL OF A SHIPwRECKED CREw.-The
brig Maud Porter arrived at this port yester-
day, from Cardenas, bringing the captain and
crew, seven in number, of the schooner Mary
Kelley, from St. Johns for Cardenas. The bris
fell in with the schooner on the 10th inst, lat
81 30, long. SO, dismasted and decks swept.
The crew were dashed to the vessel had been
without food two days and were in suffering
condition. They were taken off and kindly
cared for by the officers and crew of the brig.
The Mary Kelley, was driven ashore last fall
near Newburyport, and had recently been re-
paired and reftted at considerable expense.
This was her first trip. The vessel and cargo
were insured, the cargo being shipped on own
ers account
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More about Dogs.

Thanks to ga Sufferer" for his remarks on
dogs-the greatest nuisance in our streets.
The Newfoundland dog is designed especially
to watch the premises of its owner; they are
not playful or kind, but malicious, savage and
treacherous. Our city is overrun with these
dangerous and vicious animals. 1t would be a
salutary law, requiring the large dogs to be
muzzled and for the police TO shoot those that
are not The small dogs are harmless, such as
the black aud tan and Scotch terrier; they are
playful, affectionate and docile. Within five
months, five persons in our city have been Sc
verely bitten oy large dogs. If the city gov
eminent will exterminate this offensive nui-
sance, they will deserve the appellation Of
"Well done, good and faithful servant"
ANOTHER SuFFERER
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Took LEG BAIL.-Yesterday forenoon Con-
stable Stephen ID. Hall, arrested one Pat Ken
nedy, at the Boston boat, on an execution for
debt. Constable Hall invited Kennedy to
ride with him and the latter accepted the invi-
tation. At the corner of Smith and Cumber-
land streets Kennedy said he wasn't going to
Perry's Hotel, and jumped out of the sleigh.
That the execution might in part be satisfied
Kennedy left his hat valued at about % cents,
in the custody of the Constable and started for
Washington street. Hall followed, but Kenne-
dy had got too much Roadway and hid himself
in some of the purlieus of that quarter. Mr..
Hall says he won't escape long.
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THE MONARCH despatch from Washing
ton to the Boston Journal says:

The MONARCH "A despatch from Washing
ton to the Boston Journal says:
Great preparations are being made at the
Annapolis Naval Academy for the reception
OF the Monarch and the entertainment of her
officers. The official courtesies will be sub
stantially as follows: The Monarch will an
Choir outside the harbor and fire q national sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns, with the American
flag flying at her foremost This salute will
be answered by the United States frigate San
tee firing twenty guns with the British
flag flying at her foremost. The Monarch will
then salute Commodore Worden's flag, firing
eleven guns. which will be answered by the
Santee with eleven guns after which saluteS
an officer of the Naval School will board the
Monarch and make prOffer of the usual cour
tesies. The commanding officer of the Mon
arch will then pay an official visit to Commo-
dore Worden, who will return the visit or
board the Monarch. Should the President &c
in person to extend welcome to the British
visitors, he will be received by a full battalion
of midshinmen at the lower gate of the yard
AS the President enters the gate the mdship
men will present arms, the band playing ma
tional airs. The President will also be honor
ed with salute of twenty lone guns Should
the British Minister, Mr.. Thornton, honor thu
occasion with his presence, he will be received
| with the same ceremony, except that only fiji
| teen guns will be fired and the band play Goo
| save the Queen"
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No. 3o4 Willard an Sawyer was tried in the af.
ternoon. Suit for balance of account for 500 Par.
tia defence OF payment. Decision reserved.
Howard q Cleaves. Bradburys.
Court adjourned to Saturday,A. NJ, the 10Th. when
the following cases will be disposed Of
23t-Carr VS.. Garlison.
27l-Raudal Va. Ripley.
272-Small 81 ais vs. Same
2I6 Cummings VS.. Adams
27-Whittier VS. Same.
75-Lord ct al. VS.. Wallace
76-Cres .ev VS.. Wallace.
77-Same VS.. Strout ct al.
ia townsend VS.. Barnes.
200 L9wien o Sawyer
259-Cummings ct al. VS. Robinson.
265-Woodman ct al. VS.. Shaw.
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W. unicIpal COurl,

J0DGE KINGsBtRY PRESIDING.
THURSDAYS V. Patrick Murphy. Assault
and battery on Michael Fisher Fined $40 and costs.
State v. Morgan Hollis Intoxcation. Fined So
and costs.
Safe '. James Harlow, John Nanny and Thomas
Somers.
Harlow and Somers guilty and fined S. and enc
halt costs each. NANNY not guilty.
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NEW YORK, Feb. II. -.Money easy and more ac-
tive at a per cent Foreign Exchange firm and
unchanged. Gold weaker and declining under the
effect OF the Treasury sales and kilograms from
Washington that canvass of the House shows ma
jority opposed to Cuban recognition, and that the
Ways aud Means Committee oppose the funding
bill, and in favor reduction of $50 O0O 600 in
the customs and $4,000 in the internal revenue
1t closed heavy at 49,. Governments closed at off
from the highest point OF the day, In sympathy
with the same causes that reduced gold the 1se and
activity in Governments in Europe caused much
comment, and is explained by dispatches from Ger
man bondhoders here that the funding bill would
fail, and further improvement is expected tor time
to come,
At5P. NJ. the market closed at the following quo
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LTrcHFIELD, No. 80 Exchange street, has 5000
nice sweet Havana oranges, which he is selling
at the low price of eight for a quarter. When
people can buy this delicious fruit at such
prices. they are unwise if they do no avail
themselves of the opportunity.
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THE Hayes Arctic Expedition gives ample
scope for skilful artist and intelligent lee
turer to furnish public entertainment of re-
markable value and interest; and we hope that
advertised to take place at Congress Hall next
week will prove to be of that desert ption.
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sei; US. 1o4O's ssl; Erie shares %; Illinois Ger

s6a; U. 1O4Os $751; Erie shares %; Illinois Cen.
trail shares 1885,
LIVERPOOL, Feb I'LL 80 A. M.-COtion closed
dun last night; MiddDg uplands 11s a Ii5 t; saee
10000 bales, inclu ling 1000 TOR export and specu Z.
tio1 The market opened this morOing quiet, aud
quotations are unchanged The sales are estimated
OC0 bales Breadstuffs closed quiet last night
FRANKFORT, Feb. IA. M.-United States 5.2O's
opened firm at 92s
LONDON, Feb. 17-2 30 P. M.-Unted States 20 5
1862, s7z do 1865 old s73; do 1867, s6E illinois Cen
trail shares 1901.
Middling uplands 11sd. Lard dull Pork dull.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 1920 p. M.-United States
o-zVs closed active and firm at 93t.
oo LONDON, Feb 17-5.3O p. M.-Consols closed at
va ~ w for money and account.
,sep erlcan seeurties-frm; United States 5-20s OF
o1upons, ~ do 1865, old, s7t: do 1887. $50. U.
1io Atan sSs' Erie shares 2it Illinois Central DO
LIVERPOOL. Feb. IL Evening - Cation nuiet ::
Niiouiihg upiands 1,sd; sales 900 bales
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T1uRspAY.-Eunice Cover V. Isah IL. Davis.
trespass quare clausum for breaking and entering
certain lot of land OF which plaintiff is tenant in
common, situated in Falmouth, near what is called
B ackstrap HILL and cutting and carrying away a
large lot of fine timber of the value of $500.
Defence that the title to said land is in the defen
dants, and not in the plaintiff. On trial.
Strout g. Gage. Deane g. Verrin.
j. L. Frink, OF Brdgton, was admitted to practice
law in the courts in this State
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od NEW ORLEANS, Feb 12.-Foreien freights have
advanced, and are still looking up. There is good
Tor room is still principally ior fyerpoe CoastriV
!" Is !, dull and rates are unchanged. we quote:
ny steam, Cotton to Liverpool I'd; to New York 81
Pniiadelpha 5c Molasses to New York 81 so d bbl.
peel to do 81 so q! % " bbls. By sail Cotton to
Liverpool 10 81 q 7zl6,; to Hayre Bc to Bremen &c
to Boston &c " fb; Taow to Liverpool 3Os % ton.
MOBILE, Feb. II. Freghts to Liverpool have
been quiet during the week, aud in some instances
counts of an advance in New Orleans have made
masters firmer, and at the close rates steady as
quoted. To Havre nothing doing. Coastwise very
firm. We quote:
To Liverpool per steam Cd; per steam via Fernan.
dina and Cunard line OF steamers IL 16l; per sal
7-16d to Havre per sail nominally a 1c; coastwse
per sail, hc per steam via Fernandna, TO New
York 1c; Boston 14c; Providence tic, with insur-
ance by this route II per cent gross.
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To the Hon. Court of eunty Commits.
sioners, within aud for the County of
Cumberland.

Il o the Hon. Court of eunty Commits.
sioners, within aud for the County of
Cumberland.
HUMBLY show your petitioners, whose names
Ill are hereunto subscribed, inhabitants OF the
town OF Gray, in said County, and liable to
be assessed tor highway labor therein, that
an alteration in the town way in said town
leading from Ephraim Lawrences house to the
county road, lea1iDg from Gray Corner by West
Gray 10 Wiudham, by beginning at tue side hill at
the centre OF said town way, and ten rods south
OF the County Road above described, and laying out
new way three rods wide, ruunl g ia northeast
erly direction through Simeon Skilin's land about
seventeen rods to the souiherly side line OF said
County road, the cu,verC west of Simeon Skill
Inns house, and also bv laying out way three rods
wide, beginning at said point, in said town way ten
rods souIherly down said hill from the southerly
course through land of Andrew Allen, about eight
rods to the sou herly side line of said County
road, said Aliens gate, Dortherly from
said Aliens house, would be of great public
convenience. That the select men of said town
upon the written application OF your petitioners,
after giving due notice and hearing the parties have
made said alteration, anu laid out said ways and
ported the the town, at a meeting of the in
habtants, duly notified and warned: Yet the town
unress naby refused TO approve, allow and accept
said town ways and said alteration, laid out and
altered by the select men as afort sad and 10 put
the same record
Wherefore your petitioners now, within one year
thereafter considering themselves aggreved by such
delay and refusal, pray that your Honors would
Law out, accept and approve said town ways and
said alteration, and direct the same to be duly re-
corded
EPHRAIM LAWRENCE, and SO others.