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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

DEPARTURE OF PRESIDENT IMAGINATION.
PARIS. November 7.-There was great
crowd ut the railway station this afternoon
to witness the departure OF the Parliament
tnry trains for Versailles. President Mac
Mahon started at ! O'Clock.
.MACMAHoS WILL NOT RESIGN.
LONDON, November IA Reuters Paris
dispatch says President MacMahon, recely-
ing the delegation Of Deputies OF the Right
Yesterday, gave them very categorical an
swer, implying that he was firmly resolved
not to resign. ..t
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF
DEPUTIES.
VERSAILLES, November 1.-The Senate
reHSsembled this afternoon, and the noml-
nation OF members of the Bureaux began.
NJ. Grew was elected Professionally Presi.
dent of the Chamber OF Deputies by vote
OF 200 against 10.
VERSAILLES, November I.-Grevy was
chosen President Of the Chamber OF Depu-
ties. Remand (Moderate Republican, aud
Lepere radical Republican, were elected
Vice Presidents. Grevy liz taking the chair
thanked the Chamber in brief and color
less speech for the honor. The sitting then
terminated.
M.DeL arunty demanded that the question
OF the election OF four life-senators be placed
on the order OF the day for the 18th instant.
The sitting closed without incident. NO
message was received from President Mac
Mahon, nor any communication from the
Government. When the Chamber OF Depu-
ties met to-day, NJ. Des SeauX (Radlcal ne,
publican) occupied the chair. M. ke1aii
Filsbeurg is indsposed. N. Des SeauN
smoke in ealogy OF the late M. Ihlers,
whom he declared deserved well OF hls
country. He added that the present Cham
Der would labor to strengthen the repupllc
and defend it against all, regardless from
whom they came, and concluded with the
CRY of s:Yive Ia Republic Five Ia Fax! "
The War News. r a..T i.
ANOTHER ATTACK UPON THE TURKISH POSITIONS
LONDON. November IA Russian ofilcla
disuatch saws q squadron OF our cavalry mas
occupied the road from Rahovo to Widdln
Rahoyo was occupied by 1,5O0 Turkish In
fantry. mart of whom, with the inhabitants
withdrew on the approach OF our recon.
NOTHING force. On Sunday night Genera
Shobeloff pushed on to Brestovere, south
OF Pleyna, threw up batteries there, anG
after a violent cannonade attacked the
Turkish positions with infantry. AS the
above does not report the result the attach
was probably unsuccessful.
THE CAMPAIGN OVER FOR THIS YEAR.
BUCHAREST, November 7.-Intelligenct
has been received here that all Of Genera
Zimmerman's staff have rented houses ii
KersteadIi 1t Is concluded from this thu
the campaign is over for this year, so far al
the Dobrudscha army Is concerned.
ft.I PERSONAL. ~: - ~ p,
CoSsTAST1NorLE, November Tic olone
Valentine Baker has gone to shipka Pass.
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CURRENT EVENTS.
FURTHER NEWS FROM THE LATE
ELECTION.

UNITED STATES DEPUTY COLLECTOR CON-
yIcTED OF EMBEZZLEM IN THE
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT AT NOR
FOLK-HEAvY Deere f AGAINST THE
ERIE ROAD-CARDOZO CONvICTED-cON-
GRESHAM SaiALLs ON TRIAL-SUCCEss
OF THE DEMOCRATS IN NEW YORK AND
OF THE REPUBLICANS IN WISCONSIN,
ELECTION NEWS FROM VIRGINIA AND
OTHER sTATEs-NEws FROM THE EAST
ERN wAR-FIRES IN PHILADELPHIA AND
ELSEWHERE, &C., &C.
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South Carolina.
THE LATE REPUBLICAN FRAUDS IN THE PAIL
METTO STATE.

III IAIE ~ 'Fff' 'f''
METTO STATE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November The case
against Robert Smalls, member OF Congress,
for accepting bride while member OF the
South Carolina Legislature, was taken up
Immediately after the verdict OF guilty was
rendered against Cardoza this morning.
Judge Melton, counsel for Smalls, has
filed petition for the removal OF the case
to the United States Court on the ground OF
prejudice and prejudiced feeling, and mo-
ton therefore will be argued tomorrow.
Before the grand jury was dismissed
true bill was returned against B. +. White
more for accepting bride as member OF
the State Senate. Whittemore was in Cam
ada when last heard from.
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WISCONSIN AND CONNECTICUT SENATOR
su1rs.- Washington, November TN cor
rection of general misapp"ehcn>ion 1t Is
stated that the elections Yesterday in New
York, Connecticut, and Wisconsin do not
affect the United States scnatorships except
so far as holding-over senators may control
it. A majority of both houses, however, Is
important in this respect, as redistrctlnS
OF the States may have IN important bearing
on the lower houses to be elected next year.
but the New York Tribune contradictS
the above.1
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FlRE.-SprinUield, Mass, November T.
The Keith paper mill, at Turner's Falls,
burned last night, involving heavy loss.
Later.-The loss will be 100000; insu-
rance, S265, 900. The mill was noteworthy
for its superior construction. 1t was one
of the largest in the world, and employed
three hundred hands.
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VIRGINIA pREssYTERFAN sYNon
First and Second Days Sessions.

nR. ,ALEXANDER'S OPENING DISCOURSE
CONSTITUTION OF TIE $YNOD-0FFI-
CERs-REv. DIR. BAlRD'S CASE-HIS COM
PLANT ELECTROMAGNETIC APPEAL RE-
FERREp TO THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
COMMIT ELS, &C, &C.
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Massachusetts.
FIRE AT NORTHAMPTO

FIRE
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, November THE
American Manufacturing Company's peck
et-book factory has been burned. Loss,
sac. 900.
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XLvTH CONGRESS---Extra Session.
WAsHrSGToS, November Z, 1877.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Nothing OF public interest took place in
the House to-day except the discussion on
the bill to repeal the resumption act. :
The naval deficiency bill was reported by
Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, and is to be taken
UP as soon as the army bill Is disposed OF.
DR.. Poisal resigned the chaplaincy OF the
House.
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MINISTER TO BELGIUM Washington, No
vember 7.-Henry S. Sanford, OF Florida,
has been selected as Minister to Belgium.
This is understood to be upon the recon-
mendation of Senator Conover, who feels
that Florida has been long enough neglected.
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BY Telegraph.

NEW YORK. November 7.-Gold opened at los.
! to ~. Money call. per cent: Gold. !024-
Exchange-Long, 4S1: short, 49,. State bonds
steady. Governments firm.
Ecen ing.-Money. 5 per cent. Sterling. 4 81. Gold
active 1T 02S. Governments steady. States quiet
..rs. BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. November 7.-Virshia 6's, old, 81
deferred, 51s; Virginia consolidated 81 second so
riss. IS. North Carolina e's, old, liz; new. X
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w. p. Vines lis appointed postmaster at
Old Hickory, Botetourt county. Va, ulce
Samuel X. Felters, resigned. Miss Susan
Warner is appointed postmaster at Mount
Hope, Fayette county, w. Va, vice Hiram
Warner, deceased.
BALTIMORE, November 6.-Mrs. Cathe-
rine Holt, aged twenty-one, and her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Brady, aged forty-two, were
fatally burned tonight by the upsetting Of
a coal-oil lamp.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
BILLIARD-MATCu IN PHILADELPHIA

.BULIARD-MATCII IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1.-Two thou
sand persons witnessed the billiard-match
this afternoon between Sexton and Rll-
doIphe. 1t was French gamc-slx hum
dred points-and lasted three hours. Sex
ton won in tifty-two innings. Rudolphe's
score WAS 40S.
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FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. November 1.-The losses
by fire at Randolph street and Columbia
avenue were heavy. The mill, fve-story
brick building, was entirely destroyed, and
two hundred and fifty persons thrown out
OF employment.
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Archbishop Bnyiey.

A MONTHS MIND MASS CELEBRATED IN MEMORY
OF THE LATE ARCHBISHOP.
BALTIMORE, November "A months
mind mass in memory of the late Arch
bishop Bayey was celebrated at the Cathe-
dral this morning. Right Rev. Bishop
Becker, OF Wilmington, Del, was the cele.
brant, and Rev. +. Z. Boyle, OF Washing
ton, D.. c., delivered an address on the life
OF the late Archbishop.
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As national issue the election is merely
to decide whether the next United States
senator from New York shall bea Democrat
or Republican.-Ne YORK; Tribune.
lThe Tribune ought to know.l ..
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. VERDICT OF GUILTY.-Cotumbia s. C.,
November IA verdict Of guilty was rem
dered this morning in Cardoza's case. An
appeal will doubtless be taken.
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Flour.

ucrtine. S6Z5MSG.5O: common family. 37ts7-S0 !:
fancy family and City Mills, ss@sS.25. aud Yers
dull. - '.
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PIANOS. ORGANS. &c:

let TIE rEor aayr rnru. as
The subscribers Offer to casl-essers ana responss-
n,a ns,,,es. ON easy terms OF payment, the FINEST
AND BEST PIANOS made q an moderate pf'eess =.
Among their stock they have aa elegant T ARt.o's
GRAND PIANO OF superior: tone, which VIE % %
offered at a low price. . -, :. -
ss''e - : d ,;WooDHoEsE s PARIiAMrssf
9ca7s q e tf.soo, booksellers ana ssA''
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Correspondence OF the Richmond DlSpatch.l

ALEXANDRIA, VA. November !, 1877.
In brief telegram last night sent you
an account Of the opening sermon and Or
SaniZation OF Synod. DR.. AleXandcr'S dis
course occupied one hour and fifteen min
utes. 1t was founded upon st. Paufs
reference in bis address from Mars Hill, at
Athens. to an altar inscribed " TO The In
known God" The introduction to the SER
mon. which extended over fifteen or twcn-
Is minutes. was 4 brilliant picture OF
Athcns-its streets and gates, temples and
statues. The insuticiency of the heather
philosophy. and OF all modern irrcligious
philosophy, was discussed with much learn
ing and many literary illustrations; and in
the last part OF the discourse, Christianity,
rs divine revelation, luminous with the
rays OF celestial light, was cloquently con-
traStcd with other systems, and shown to
bc tho sole and Only antidotc for The soul OF
man in its religious wants.
Or. Alexander was assisted in the services
bv Rev. Dr. Pryor. OF Nottoway, and Dr.
j. " Waddcll, Of the Synod OF Memphis,
who is present as the secretary OF the Gen.
era( Assemblies Committee OF Education.
After sermon
THE SYNOD WAS CONSTITUTED
with prayer BY the retiring Moderator, DR..
Alexander. L nc ron vi HlcuDtiH pi'SShb
was completed by Rev j. Z. Smith, stated
clerk. and then Synod proceeded to the
election OF Moderator. The principal
contest was between Rev. w. Y. Wilson.
OF Marion. in Abingdon Presbyterv, and
Rev. W. T. Richardson, Of Staunton. DR..
Smith. in rising to nominate Mr.. Richard
son. said that Synod would need in the
chair at this meeting q man OF nerve and
decision DR.. j. X. Graham said that Alb
inSdon prcSbytery had never furnished
Moderator, and recommended Mr.. Wilson
rs member OF the body in every way quail
fled for the Office, and minister OF thirty
wears standing, whose fidelity had been
proved by his works.
Mr.. Wilson urged that lie was unwell.
and begged that his name be withdrawn
but he received Il large vote.
Mr.. Richardson was elected bya majority
OF nine votes and took the chair.
The temporary clerks elected were Rev.
s. y. Stricken and Ruling Elder III. G. Hal
lady mot J. j., rs written last night, OF
Rapidan. Orange county.
DR.. Bullock announced that Rev. Dr..
uoce. OF Richmond, would preach at $50
o'clock "Wednesday night.
SYNOD adjourned about 10 O'Clock.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY,: November 7, 1877.
The breaks to-day comprised l42 hogsheads, "a
terccs, and boxes. The offerings at auction On
Change were 45 packages; OF which number ~
were taken In, and the remainder sold n, prices
ranging from $3.50 to *24.50. ...... ~
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SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

WffEAT-Thite, 100 bushels at S1.35; 8 bust1-
els at g1.40; "a bushels very good rs 81 as; 20
bushels at S1.45; 81 bushels at S1.25: $50 bush
els on private terms: 90 bushels very good At
a1.45 6 bushels ut $i3C-total, So bishet. Red,
600 bushels on private terms: 9S bushels prime
Lancaster at S145; II bushels at 81 49, lao 6usl-
els fair Fuiz at $135; 60 bushels Fuliz ut 81 80:
SO bushels Fultz 1T s1.05; $40 bushels prime Ian
caster ut $1.45: 6 bushels prime Futtz nj Sl.46;
GA bushels very good Lancaster 1T $1.43: 100
bushels choice Lancaster at S1.4S: so bushels Lam
caster at sl.40; ID bushels amber 1T Sl.4S; o8
bushels prime Futz at S1.45: IL bushcf. very good
FultZ nj l.42 8 bushels ut Toe; 10 bushels prime
Lancaster ut Sl.45; bushels common Lancaster
ut 81 35 90 bushels ut .33 20 bushels nj 83.x5:
bushels at $I.4O: go bushels at 81 .30 "a BUSH
els mi xed at 81 40: 20 bushels mixed at Sl.40; 50
bushels mixed at sl;43; 20 bushels At 81 rs: l3a
bushels at Sl.35: 3SS bushels IT $3.50: so bushcls
prime Fuiz private terms; 1S bushels fair Fultz
on private terms: 90 bushels ut .35; 81 bushes
at 35; so bushels mixed At 40: 46 bushels nj
Sl.37; lS bushels fair Lancaster at $3.50; Al
bushels good Lancaster ut sl.49; 10 bushels ycrr
good Lancaster at Sl.45: "a bushels FIl:z NJ
1888; 80 bushels at $1.40; 162 bushels very good
fultz ut j AZ; 90 bushels Fuz Ut SI.S7; q
bushels EuItZ at S1.37: 300 bushels fnltz NJ
:1.4O: ~ Bushels very good Fuitz ar l.43-totaS-
100 bushels.
CORN White. 234 bushels very good old 1t 63c- !;
l52 bushels fair new at 50c.-tOtal, 500 bushels
OATS.-42 bushels very GOOD spring Mt SIC. 5O
bushels common spring ut 3ic.-t0tal, ~ bushels.
MEAL.-20 bushels ut 60c.
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..- METALS. &c. ..r., .,
NJ &. G.. TAYLOR CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Or
TEMPLATE, t..a. y...
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
METALS, SHEET-ZIkO, WIRE,
SOLDER, RIvETs, COPPER, TOOLS
AND MACHINES,
AND GENERAL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS.
OFFICE: 3Ol, sos, sos BRANCH STREET,
BETwEEN RACE AND VINE,
oc 2O-S, Tu&Th2m PHILADELPHIA.
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= The ,ErDre SIS figures are: 10 Democrats,
~ Rapublicans, and two anti-Tammany ana
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, November z. 1877.

WHEAT White, 1872 bushels, Of which 100
bushels were re-eXhbitcd. Red, 1892 bushels, or
v bich 55O bushels were re-exhlblted.
CoRS.-White. $3.50 bushels. Ni1eR- 80 bushels
OATS.-72 bushels. 4.....
Is,r har
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THE ELECTIONS.
Virginia.
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

AutUSlA
Especial telegram TO the Disparch.i
STANTON, November THE returns
from the county (aIl in) show that the adj
iusters' ticket has been defeated, except
Van Lear for the House. The following is
the ticket elected: Absalom koiner, for the
Senate; and Marshall Hanger, John Echois,
and D. n. Van Lear, for the House. I.
APPoMATToy COUNTY.
Especial telegram to The Dispatch.I
PAMPLIN's, November Hon. Thomas
S. Bocock is elected to the House OF Dele
gates from Appomattox by 325 majority.
~ AMELIA COUNTY.
Lewis E. Harvie, Esq, is elected by %
majority, our informant says.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
uARRIsoSBURG, VA, November 7.-Dr.
s. Fl. Mofiett, author OF the bell-punch law,
and Colonel R. N. Harrison, former dele
gate in the Virginia Legislature from this
county, were yesterday elected to the next
Legislature. Captain John Paul was elected
to the Senate over General Roller. Moffetts
majority over all candidates in the field was
large, showing that the people here warmly
sustained his. whiskey-taX bill. Rocking
ham sends full delegation OF rcidiusters
OF the State debt.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
CLOVER HILL, November !, 1877.
Editors Dispatch: The following is the
result Of the election at Glover Hill pre-
A. har nnnnSifinn n thn
State ticket will omit that:
For House OF Delegates: Ambers, 1903;
Taylor, 112; Attkisson, s: Lynch, 4;
Walker, 90; Cox, 50.
Yours truly, FRIEND.
CAMPBELL COUNTY.
In Holiday, 1,76S: Walker.
LBS; Field, LIP; Withers, 1876: Arnold,
800; Button, IA Burnham, ZOOS: Grigs-
by, 9S3; Mcdaniel, 9S5.
Brookville district, like the city, has given
d considerable majority for the working
mems candidates. .-.-.-
have carried Otter River precinct by up
wards of 100, and to have been beaten ut
Concord 81 votes.
Hollins's Mill gave majority for the
workingmcn's ticket.
The above figures are from the Ne'cs.
The Virginidn says:
"The result of the election in the city
yesterday will be a surprise to most OF our
readers. The candidates Of the Conserva-
tive party were defeated by decided ma
iority. Whether this majority can be over
come in the county we cannot at this writing
say, though it seems to lis exceedingly
doubtful"
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Warrington.

TALK ABOUT THE LATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Combines RE-ELEcTIoS-LITTLE Def
cIENCY AT THE WHITE HOUsE--A JOKE on
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Second Day.
WEDNESDAY. November :, 1877.

" f.7TI.~UNI. wv 11t7V1 ~ 'V'''
synod convened 1t 81 \. N. New
members who had arrived were enrolled,
and the number present to-day cannot be
much less than 100.
Until half-past l Synod was engaged in
receiving the records and reports OF Pres
bvtcric<. ovcrturcS, and other c0mmunica-
tons, which We're scyerally referred to the
standing committees that were announced
BY the Moderator. or to special committees
when necessary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-02-22
Chapter I73.

An act amend section fifty three of chapter eleven Of
the Revised Statutes relating tie ction Of superin
tending school committees.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires in Legislature assembled as foiiotOs:
Section fifty three Of chapter eleven If the revised stat
ues hereby amended, by adding thereto the words
provided, however, that if the thus remaining iii
Office shall decline neglect to fill the vacancies existing
IN the board the municipal officers shall fill sad
eies so that said section amended, shall read fol
lows:
Section So. experimenting school committees their
first meeting, shall designate by lot OF their number
hold office three years. and another years and certify
such gnaton to the town clerk to be him recorded
fe third member shalt hold office year; and each
member elected to fill the place of whose
pires, shall hold Office thrse years. They shall fiji all
sscances in their number until the next annual town
-tng. Two members shalt constitute quorum; but if
ere is but in Office he may fill yacances provided
however, that il the thus remaining in Office shall
clne neglect to ill the vacancies existing the hoarI
the municipal officers shall till said vacancies
Approved February :, 1871
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An ACT amend sixteen Of chapter sew. -,yl
II the Revised Statues, relating tie Puw-,e Ii lie
supreme judicial Court.
se ii enaaed BY The Setnte a,td Ho~s n Representa-
nres IN Legislature d>ssnbisd as follows:
SECTION L Section sixteen Of chapter seventy syrl of
the revised statutes is hereby amended read
follows
SEC. ID The cirrk "a county, by virtu~ Of a CERT
hcate, provided for in taiS chapter, vacation
shall enter judgment OF the preceding term, <ecu-
ton may issue Of that term but all attachments then
ia force continue thirty days after the In that
county and ii the defendant ted ou mesne
process and gave bond to disclose Judgment he NAV
do after sad next term without brslch u his bond
Provided, that in all casHs where party a dies
while the acsi Is pending before the law court aud no
suggestion OF such death has been made upon the dock
of the couny where the action is pending, the time the
certificate of decision is received by the clerk OF the
il such county any justice of tie supreme Judicial court
may, In term time vacation, such action
brought carried forward such county docket to q
subsequent term Of the in such county order that
such death may be suggested upon the docket and the
proper party parties entitled defend prosec ute
sucn SUIT enter their appearance therein and that
the Judgment in said action be entered up ut
subsequent term in accordance with such certificate from
the law court
SEC, 2. This act shall take effect when approved
approved Feb. = lS1T,)
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Au act bitoal 10 chapter sixy-seyen the gsc,i
Statutes, relating to the appointment of guardians.
Be enacfed By the Senate and House NJ Representa-
tites IN Legislature dSSeH,kisd as t0ii0tCs:
So r0N l. Guardians Of uuors, insane and incampe-
tent persons spenhrs aud rnnvicts authorized by
agreement of parties, refer by rule court any action
hereafter pending in the supreme judicial court favor
OF or against their ward, any claim demand for
money other property la which said ward Interested
10 ANY judg, OF said court, any person appointed by
said judge, whose ecson When accepted BY said court
shall BE- tuat
SECT 2. fhe judge Of probate may authorize any such
~ riian to adjust, by arbitration comprC,nse any
Claim for money other property favor Of saiust
any ward r, presented by him
Approved Feb la;7.}
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Chapter 1S6.

An act requiring railroad corporations to be holden
labor.
Be II enacted by the Senate aud House Of Represen Ia
firtS IN Legislature dsseHbied. as follows:
That chapter ffty-one of the Revised Statutes he
amended by adding thereto these words and figures,
Section 81 Every railroad company in making con-
tracts for the building OF its road shall require sufficient
security from the for the payment of all labor
thereafter performed in constructing the road by
in their employ and such company shall be liable the
aeorers employed for labor actually performed on the
road if they, within twenty days after the completion OF
such labor SHALL in wiring notify its treasurer that they
have not been paid by the contractors
approved February Z, 1870
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An t1auld chapter sixty of the public law ghieen
hundred and seventy-six, relating administrators
executors and trustees.
II enacttd 0y me Senate and House u Representa-
ttes IN iegtSidture asSemblel as follows
Chapter sixty Of the public laws Of eighteen bundled
ANA -~Yenty six hereby amended by inserting
word eases, in The third line the words and when they
reside beyond the limits OF this state, before commits
siontr the state Of Maine United States consul
that said chapter amended, shall read fellows.
Administrators, ana trustees hereby
thorzed to make oath to their several before
Justice OF the peace in All cases. and when they reside
beyond the limits OF this state before Commissioner
the state of Maine United States consul, where
objection is made by parties Interested to the allowance Of
SAID account
(Approyed February :, 1871