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zennear the man Who vas arrosted in the aaiOlnlne

precinct.
Coroner Flanagan held an inquest over the body, yes
terday at the Tenth Pseeinct station-h0use George
BAYFIELD, Of No. 675 Mater-s testified that he was re-
turning homo through Water-st about IL O'Clock on
Sunday night and the prisoner ana the deceased
man In conversation at jackson and WaterFts he
sopred and Joined their discussion which WAS about
young woman residing IN the upper part OF the CITY.
three young proceeded along the street and stopped
In front OF Mannings saloon at No. GA Watest Inc
prisoner then sat down keg of beer outside OF the
saloon and was soon asleep Mahoney Joined
panions in the saloon. SO0n after pisto-sh0t was
heard and the witness rushed out OF the saloon and saw
Charles Whkehar Of No 333 Grand-st, testified that
MabOney, after remaining MaDning's saloon snort
time went 10 Kennedy and tried to wake MIN no
Kennedy. and he jumped up in a rage and aensed Ma
honey Words aud threats followed Kennedy struck
bahOney and the latter retaliated. Kennedy pulled
pistol from mis- pocket and pointed IL at his assaiant
young named Mccormack just then stepped In pc
tween the two cOmbatants stop the quarrel The ps-
toll was first ponted at him. and he shouted oh Ken
nedy don't point that pistol at me-" MANY OF those VINO
were present fed when they saw the pistol In Few
ground and in feeble tones cried out, Oh sap On
Sapl Sap" is nickname that had been gwen 10
Kennedy Deputy-CorOuer Mer's autopsy showed lhat
the bullet had passed through the stomach twice Ken
nedy was committed TO the Iombs.
murderer and his victim have been known 10 inc
police men of bad character Mahoney. the deceased
man. had been several years river thief His daring
robbcries had him the name OF the water-rat"
Several times he has been arrested on suspicion where
cpeded in getting an acquitta About eighteen months
ago he arrested attempting 10 shoot an Oincer
Bowery. When Officer Reilly appeared In the saloon,
Mahoney fired shot which, however missed the ofncer
He convicted and sentenced TO the Peneniiary Tor
eighteen months His time had not expired, put on dc
count of good behavior he was released about four
weeks ago. The prisoner IS young man, win very
lately engaged as a laborer in a lumber yard In Water
ST. where his father was employed His family consists
OF father and mother and three younger brothers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
BORDEAUX WINES AND BRAYDLES

WHAT RECENT SHIPMENTS INDICATE.
TABLE OF VALUATIONS FOR SEVERAL YEARs-IN-
CREASED SHIPMENTS OF WINE AND DECREASED
SHIPMENTS OF BRANDY-wHAT AN AID YALoRkM
DUTY WILL BRING ABOUT
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THETRTBUSEI
BORDEAUX, May THE memorial recently
addressed by the Chamber OF Commerce OF this city to
the Congress OF the United States asking reduction In
duty Wines deserves It would appear upon care
full inquiry, than the mere passing consideration
which many fear 1t is destined 10 receive ut the hands OF
the lawmakers at Washington. 1 have been nj some
pains 10 collect facts and figures in regard TO the
shipments OF wine and brandy from this port to the
United States during the corresponding quarters OF each
year since 1874 and present herewith the values IN
francs OF wines and brandies shipped from Bordeaux 10
the limited States during the quarter ending March 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
DECISIONs-JULr1

Supreme Court hdmbers-Bv Judge Potter
The People etc. ag the Erie Railway Company and others
Order granted. Wilde AIT. Suttenbach.-Granted
Judge DOnOhue.-King agt Fowler; King agt Ferry;
King agt Conner Remington Rgt Mesternan AeInoran-
dam Thompson agt Slckles-Setled amendments allowed
costs COnnOrs agt. Adams.-The $40 cost serving
must DE deducted as TO rest Affirmed. M0rye
agt Vaentne have no power 10 tax In the matter OK
the Commercial Warehouse Company
Alden ag Neatonrhe defendant should be diseharged
plaintiff may take receiver II he desires Alden agt
Northumberland discharged.
Circiit-EdTt H-By Judge Donohue-Morgan agt JeIe.
miah.-Case settled amendment
Part ILE-By Judge DonOhue.-Thomps0n agt Sokles-N0t
In accordance with the rule.
Special 7eya-By Judge Don0hueIngerson aRt IngeIso
Granted. Remington agt Westerman-find settled
and signed bennington ChrtsteTn.-Fiudings settled ana
signed The People rel Massey ag the Board OF P0bco
for respondent granted Ken! agt
BaIrettO CT alSetted see amendments Josephtad ART
WATSON al-Fmdngs signed. Mas AIT. the Missouri.
Delaware and Hudson Canal CompanyAn allowance OF s0Ov
TO defendants Stanheld Layit 90 arder settled ana
signed. Kramer agt. MarN.-Judgment Tor plantln
Judge Stetger. aettled
Mack-Opnion Church OF the Redemption agt Grace
Church-opinon. Plat age Plato1inion sprague agt.
Lazare.-Decree signed.
Common Pleqs-Specidl TtTm-By Judge Van
Ioesen agt signed memOran-
dunn SeGTath agt DOllard.-Order signed McKee,
egS Flahorty = See memorandum In tho matter
on the accounting OF WeinboltS,-Thero Gao be no
Klein KleinJudgment OF divorce for the plantif Inc
agt Ryanfhere must be payment for tho de-
fendant; memorandum. Cander agt, Arnola-1 have
looked over the proposed decree ON Monday July To-
submit briefs TO their rght 10 costs and above
ances memorandum.
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AN ESTATE OF MORE THAN A MILLION.

The will of William II. Mum, filed in the
surrogaes Office yesterday afternoon, disposed prop
erty yarously estimated be worth from 81 TO
100000. There are six codics TO the will, Of which
the testators wife and William Mitchell, Robert Buck
and the Rev. W.R Williams the executors. The tes-
tators books and other personal property are d.
vided among the ehdrrn the wife is given her share
II the tesatOr had died ntestate except that his house
No "a Wesf Twenty siXtst is TO be included IN her
share all the rest OF the property Is to be divided per
stripes among his children and their ISSUE In one cOdi
ell Mr. Mum provides that his tombstone shall be in the
shape OF paraelogram that lt shall cost 5000 and
shall bear the following inscription "Nlllian Henry
Mum, A. NJ, born 2d June, 1902 Fell asleep IN Jesus
on the day OF -, IS" The original viii was
dated March 90 1860 and the six cOdics made at
intervals of several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

axng Of jurat to two certificates was shown paper
by Mr. Blackburn, and said recognize there my seal
and signature saw Mr. jerks sign the iuraL" The a.
dayit appears to be In the handwriting OF j. Ander
son. is signed by Thos; II. jerks, who declares
that he has knowledge of the fact that Governor Kellogg
refused 10 accept Andere0ne resignation Supervisor
OF East Feciana believing that he would not return 70
tho parish although he ostensiby desired TO do that
it was known TO him IJenksl personally that Gov.
ernor Kellogg and other Republican leaders did de-
sire the return Of Anderson 70 his parish the appoint
mont of any other person In his place the object being
TO hold no election in the parish that kellogg and
others induced one L. ID. jerks to watch Ander-
son and prevent his return after he had prom
fsed several citizens OF the parish TO do so
that both himself (Jenkg) and Anderson in tho
parish on day Of the election that the election was
conducted under their supervision, and the most
peaceabc and fair witnessed by him that An
derson made no protest against the returns
from the parish owing 20 the aforementioned facts;
thar after the return OF himself and Anderson New Or
leans then that the election OF Hayes and
depended the electoral vote OF Louisiana
that consideration OF this fact and in order TO
the election Of Hayes Anderson signed In his JenkssD
presence protest. partly In blank the blank being after
ward filed out by parties unknown: and that both he
Anderson would not have signed any protest for the
parish had not been necessary to throw out the
ishes in order 70 secure the election OF Hayes and
Wheeler
After reading the above. the committee adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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MURDER OF A RIVER THIEF.
SHOT BY A FRIEND WHOM HE ATTEMPTED TO WAKE

The sound of a pistol-shot, followed closely
by cries OF murder" and "poee" startled the resi-
dents OF the Seventh Ward about midnight on Sunday
Ocer Iandseadel OF the seventh Precinct, heard the
cry for help while standing at Gouvorneur and Water
sts Soon after he running along the street
as laboring under great excitement The officer tried
20 stop him. but the escaped him. Pursued closely
by the officer, the man ran up Scammel-st and was
oyertaen at Cherryst An encounter then took place,
during which the drew PISTOL and struck the OFF,
Ger on the head breaking the band OF his hat Finding
his Efforts 20 escape unsuccessful. the threw the
pistol over fence; other officers appeared and he was
taken into custody The pistol found In the yard a
Soammel ana Cherry cts. where IL had been thrown
I had four chambers OF which had been discharged
The Ocer brought the prisoner 20 the seventh Precinct
btaton-hOuSe, where charge OF carrying concealed
weapons was made against him. Tho prisoner gave his
William Kennedy, twenty-five years Old OF NO.
COS Water-st
In the meantime an excited thropg of women ran I'D
20 Onicer Fitzgerald Of the Teuth Precinct who was
etandng Rt jackson and Water-sts aud Informed him
fnat man had been shot a few blocks above Follow
ing the direction In which the pointed the on
eef saw three or four men holding another man who
was bleeding prOfsely Before assistance could be prO
cared the msn died The body taken 10 the Tenth
Prscnet statiohOuse closely followed by scores OF the
dead mans companions II was then learned that his
ZANE Deans Mahoney, agt twenty-f0nr years, Of
Ne. e53 Water-st, and that 10 was hbot by William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION

WASHINGTON, July NO. 60S.-Chester A. Ar
thur Collector Of the Port OF NewYork agt Benjamin.
and Gusiayus the Circuit Court for
tho southern District Of New YORK In 1873 Homer Co
the basis which thus described by witness
called by them VIZ that they were dress patterns OF pat
the contents OF each CARTON comprising The material for gar
ment either as PoGsSse or 9yef - OK rgcs sSgT
varied about eight to twelve yards About the edge
articles when made MP for wear there
was worked upon IT, sometimes in cotton thread and soms
linen thread, less embroidery The amount
OF embroidery aud its elaboration substantial and
influential element n the cost value Of te articles Tho
component material OF ehet vail IN tue articles IN quesn "a
imported flax hlen embroidered, and in the
dton in which they were mporte packed m cartons and
yard The Collector imposed and collected duties at The
Tho importers insisted that thew were uabe al 50 pei
only under the Act Of March p 1891 az STAT 1921 and
Of of0u Sac The Judge az the Circuit aTec,S
verdict in their favor. and from the Judgment
The Acts OF March q 1861 July a. 1852, 30
1864 cited ana the decision concludes as follows 1T
tended in the Act of 1864 the duties brown
anu pesfhed hhe1s geneay mem from ~ 20 81
cent but embroidered tamboured manufactures OF
linen the duties intended remain they prior @
implication u inconsistency with later statute there must
ey 6aahof stand toseReT Mccooi ast smith, Black
Wood ag United states 10 Peters $685. United States agt
in perfect harmony theory
peal by implication The OF the rate VI duty
sderng that Of embroidery not The rate OF duty upon
plain linen goods reconsideTed In the Act Of 1854 and IS
esp. ar PEI Se oe saaaT ysr S and az a n eS c
they valued above that This higher rate OF duty
than that imposed by 1861 and II there
peang clauses then would necessarily operate repeal
OF the old duty by its rcpugnancy The rate OF dny on en-
Glass of goods not there mentioned
scrpon goods mot provided for in this act which it %
Tney remain therefore subject the imposed BY the
Act OF March, 1851 Affirmed Mr. Justice Hunt delivered
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MRS. jerks DISCHARGED.

SHE DENIES HAVING SEEN Mr.. SHERMAN LATELY,
AND coNTRADIcTs THE STATEMENTS OF OTHER
wITSEssEs-GENERAL BUTLER THINKS BoULDS
BAKER CAN DE PUNISHED FOR REFUSING TO
ELECTROMAGNETIC FOSTER NOT WANTED
AS A WITNESS.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Investigation
Committee met at IL o'clock this morning, Mr. Potter
presiding.
THE JENKs-ANDERsoN LETTERS.
The letters received by Mrs. jerks from Anderson ana
her replies thereto which she produced on Saturday,
were laid before the Committee by the Chairman, ana
are as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
THE COURTS.
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OF JUDGES

UNUSUAL ACTIFII1 OF JUUUEo,
Edward McCue, Clerk of the Special Term
of the Supreme Court reports that the calendar Of his
court is more nearly bare than in any year within the
memory of the present generation Of lawyers There
not case untried that there has not been an oppor
nIty for the lawyers try and not more than about
ten untred eases altogether 1t thought last Fall
that second branch Of this Court would have TO be
aDlshed to dispose of the accumuatons on us eaen
dars The change has been made by the unusual efforts
the Judges and somewhat by the care OF Mr.. mcCue In
seeing that lawyers were Informed of the time when
their cases could be tried Judge Van Brunt during two
months made IL rule to sit from half past nine In the
morning as late business continued, sometimes unti
dark Judge D0nohue's rule nearly the same Judge
Lawrence in January tried ftythree cases Judge Van
Worst I'm February and April tried 102 In March and
May Judge Van Brunt tried 191 cases. and Judge DON
ohue in June heard La cases.
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A CoNsTITUTIONAL SHORE INSPECTOR.

A suit was brought in the name Of the
Mayor Of New-York against Cornelius Ferguson and
others. Ferguson shore inspector under chapter
6Ol tho 1875 having special duty to protect
the shores OF Kings and Richmond Counties from oa
The suit was brought to enoin him from interference
with the employees Of the NewYOrk Police Department.
The chief point taken that the act was unc0nstu-
tIOna being a regulation OF commerce which 10
reserved TO the United states.
Judge Van Brunt filed his decision yesterday, dis
missing the complaint. He holds that the act In ques-
ton regulation Of commerce than the quar-
antine laws, which are constitutional.
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Mr.. ANDERSON: Your favor OF the 9Th "a at hand
Permit me 10 advise you 90 keep cool. Pray have no
fears for know how disinterested they are am
not afraid, being armed and wen prepared. Really
was NOT aware ever assumed 20 be shining light 10
guide benghted beings like you, though think should
do So for really, you have not good sens You talk
far too much In regard 10 the Custom House and the
mighty ones who make the appointments therein, they
may all 20 10 his Satanic Majesty.
n. B-I have idea Will exist without their AID
Certainly Captain jerks never requested favor from
those lights Of the world and demgOds OF fame. They
did not do much for you. Though the Attn OF March
came and went yet It not found practicable to place
you in any Poor child, don't distress yourself
about others VINO not cent which way the wind
blows. My compliments 20 your friend, Mr. Sypher
Thanks have no message to send at present. Ill be
North ere long. but will nave time 10 hear from you
should you make il convenient to write. Adieu.
a. ID. jerks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
ATTACKS UPON LIFE AND PROPERTY.

MRING BURGLAREs on LONG IsLAND-A RIVER
THIEF MURDERED BY cOMPANIoN-SncHAEL
ToBIN SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Many and daring burglaries committed in the
outskirts of Brooklyn have been traced to gang of
which George Lent recently arrested, wasthe leader.
Dennis MahOney. a well-knOwn river thies was
murdered by companion, William Kennedy. who
was arrested yesterday Michael Tobin, convicted
Of killing Albers at West Point, was sentenced to
be hanged or September 20. Peter Malloy was ar
cested for stabbng James Turley and nearly biting
sff his tongue.
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JENKS-ANDERSON LETTERS.
NOTHING OF VALUE IN THEM.

NOTHING OF VALUE IN THEM.
BoULDs BAKER REFUSES TO BE ExAMINED-CoN'
GRESHAM FOSTER NOT WANTED AS WITNESS
MRS. jerks DISCHARGED.
The Jenks-Anderson letters were laid De-
fore the Potter Committee yesterday. they
contain no valuable information. The cor
respondents were very free III their ex-
pressions of opinion as to each other After
denying the statements of several Wit
nesses, Mrs. jerks was discharged. Boulds
Baker refused to testify. General Butler
thinks he can be punished. Congressman
Foster was informed that he was not wanted as
witness. He denied some statements made by
General Butler,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
KILLED DY A ELL TRoM TnE AQuEDUCT.

John Berrian, superintendent of the sixth
division OF the Croon Aqueduct, was driving on the
top of the aqueduct yesterday morning. When near
HarrsOn's Lane he attempted TO turn around but in
some way the wagon was backed OF the side OF the
aqueduct, and fell 10 the ground below, distance OF
twelve feet. Mr.. Berrian unable 10 jump from the
wagon before II fell, and was INSTANTLY killed His body
was removed to his late residence, at Moshoum and
Grand-ayes, and information OF the accident Was sent
TO the Cor0ners Office. Mr. Berran was seventy eight
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on the same sheet was also the follow
THE NORTH AMERICAN.
PnnADELrnA, March 8, 1878.


MYDRAR MRS. JESKs: Yours received lncose your
extracts from The Times Have the New Orleans papers
dsyIl of mess out Of things generally In Washington
last Spring When / left New-Orleans told Tom
would help him Had he (and YOU coDhded ana trusted
ton the G. II. As u Is you have simply made II I'M
possible for do anything for him. You had Oeter
write 10 Mr. s. and send such messages as you may
desire. Do yOu know have changed my opinion OF
you You are not even ordinarily shrewd, after all
have good for saying tins, and you VIII, too
am afraid before many days IL Is more than probable
may be In New-Orleans the next month. In the mean
time you can write, should you find IL convenient
Hastily, JAMES L. ANDEhSoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
srARRING AND MAYHEM.

Peter Malloy, of No. APT West 16th-st., who
is said to be one OF the members Of the Tenthaye
gang" was held yesterday in 1000 bail, by Justice
Smith, charged with stabbing James Turley. Of No 342
West Sixteenth-s the left shoulder, and also with
nearly biting of his tongue. Both men attended pic
mic on Sunday. and had fight on board the boat The
matter was then amicaby arranged, but the men
met later in a saloon at Sixteenth-st. and Tenhave,
where they quarFelled again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMDERs-Dani6s J.-Thrd Monday
Motion Calendar.
Bernard Dunn. John i; Delaney, John hoC9na lnom4
Mathews and Lawrence kearney robbery Joseph wagner
Henry NJ Walters onous assani, anu
battery Thomas Shea, Louis Jordon grand larceny JONI
Hannakem. burglary; Rhody Carpenter Kate Naio any
Charles Buchner, larceny from person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
THE NORTH AMERICAN,


MYDFAR MRS JENKs: have been IN Washington for
days have not answered your last amusing
letter Evidently your visit TO Washington caused you
TO lose your temper. don't know when laughen so
hearty rs did after reading your letter Bess your
innocent soul you shouldn't get mad. IL don't DO par
ucle of good and spoils the complexion (0f women
They do say that fooled you badly that you
him that letter ON promises TO pay ana tna' atc5
Now can imagine the Mysterious Woman OF LOuis
ana chuck full OF damning proofs OF conspracies,
etc. and who travelled hundfeus Oh r nlie'
whistlng, aud for "0ingbats." "JeWheilKens =
don't wonder you got mad. Sherman Is ely Od COON
who knows the soft side OF the gener sex ana WIN Vs
al the old sinners And so you are coming up Or
titled You have no idea how my hopes revived Wneh
learned your decision Come by all means senu u
barrel OF dynamite by express and fory yourselI WIN
a return ticket You ought TO hear Ms tell how you
Gus Iinclose You an article from The Chicago Post,
which you can hand down to your posterly as an her
loom, or use-all the same. Very truly yours,
JAMES l.. ANDERSON.
On the same sheet with the foregoing letter is written
the following:
SENATOR: send you Mr.. AS letter to me and copy
of nv reply thereto, which mailed yesterday Please
return these TO me, ana oDnge, n, ~; 96hAs,o
on the same sheet also the following:
SENATOR MATTHEWS: May / trouble You TO explain
thar clause I'm the fellow AndcrsOns letter IN regard to
me requesting pass from you How ala you chance 10
mention il Was II necessary you should do so Not
that care but knowing the fellow as you anu uV'
1 must say am somewhat astOnishec. deemed whit-
ever I said 10 you regarding my own private autlfs
would al least be myOlate as u Il not Oiten mehtu
thc 10 any one but 10 don't matter. wish you would
ON the 5th BE u pro or con, wish 10 know. flese
return these enclosed letters 10 me. always Keep
duplicate OF aught write 10 such epistles They may
be- of use hereafter to me. Yours, A. ID. jerks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

ONE VIEW OF THE CAsE.-Master: You say
Alfred the Great was a very excellent king and did
much good for his subjects give instance OF
his good deeds.-Sma Boy lust recovered from o
billions attack ana the paternal WRATH Please, sir lie
burnt some nasty unwhoesome cakes that would have
made the shepherd lL-lFnn.
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THE ILLINOIS yHIsKEY CASES.

CHICAGO, July LIN the United States
Court this morning. ten rst batch whiskey cases. and
nine second batch) submitted brief to
tce Harlan, Of the Supreme Court, sitting as Circuit
Judge The first batch those against sOcalled
squeaers" because Of their turning States evidence
Bodgett District Judge decided that the suits for the
condemnation OF crooked whskey claimed by them must
be dismissed and on appeal they came before Judge
Harlan. In the second batch the whiskey men asked
that the suits against them for crooked whskey
be dismissed. the ground that by agreement with
officers they pleaded guilty In the criminal cases
because IL promised that all the other suits against
them should be dismissed
These Involve in ALL about half million OF dol
lara and arose OF the Brst0w whisky raid In 1870
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PEssIMIsM.-Squire (at the gate): Well Mn
Dibbes, not much 10 complain OF this year. lneyet
saw the farm look 30 well Tnings grow "a ia not
bed l-Farlneg Sad weathar fer weeds cir i-lfunea.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, JULY 2 1873.

lucky who recently made assignment, II has been
asceftaned that the senior member OF the hrm who rs
aso treasurer OF the county in TO the county
treasury SIS 600 The money VIII be paid 10 the county
by his bOndsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July I.-Henry BreckurdeI,
Supervisor from the Twelfth Ward, has rendered HE
resignation the ground OF corrupt practices In tho
board which has neither time power TO correct
The resignation was laid over.