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III. REFERENCE.
87. When parties agree to reference they shall immediately file a rule, and the case be marked "referred;" a commission shall then issue to the referees, with a copy of all papers filed in the cage.
38.- wurd and acceptance. The referees shall report their award to the Con- zuls, who shall accept the same, and give judgment, and issue execution thereon, unless satisfied of fraud, perjury, corruption, or gross error in the proceedings.
39.- When transmitted to Minister. In cases involving more than five hundred dollars. if his acceptance is withheld, the Consul shall at once transmit the whole case with a brief statement of his reasons, and the evidence thereon, to the Minister, who shall give judgment on the award, or grant a new trial before the Consul.
IV. APPEAL.
40.– Must be within one day. - Appeals must be claimed before three o'clock in the afternoon. of the day after judgment (excluding Sunday); Umt in civil cases, only upon sufficient security.
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41. To be perfected within five days. Within five days after judgment, th appellant must set forth his reasons by petition filed with the Consul, which shall be transmitted as soon as may be to the Minister, with a copy of dorket entries and of all
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V.--NEW TRIAL.
42.-- Because of perjury. On proof of the perjury of any important witness of the revailing party, upon a material point, affecting the decision of a suit, the Consul who tried it may, within a year after final judgment, grant a new trial on such terms as he may devi just,
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43. Generally - Within one year after final judgment in any suit not involving more than five hundred dollars, the Consul who tried it, or his successor, may, upon sufficient security, grant a new trial where justice manifestly requires it; if exceeding five hunded dollars, with the conenience of the Minister,
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VI. HABLAS CORPUS.
44.- - Stores not to be held.-- No Consul shall recognize the claim of any American citizen arising out of a violation of the provision of the Act of Congress approved February 19th. 1862, relating to the "coolie trad»" so called, for any claim which involves the holding of any person in slavery.
45.-Habeas Corpus. Upon application of any person in writing and under oath, representing that he or any other person is enslaved, unlawfully imprisoned, or deprived of his liberty by any American citizen within the jurisdiction of the Consul, such Consul may issue his writ of Habeas Corpus, directing auch citizen to bring aid person if in his custody, or under his control, before him, and the question shall be determined summarily, subject to appeal.
VII. DIVORCE.
46.--Libels for divorce must be signed and sworn to before the Consul, and on the trial each party may testify.
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47. -- Attachment. The Consul, for good cause, may order the attachment of the libeller's property to such an amount and on such terms as he may think proper. 48.- Husband to advance money. He may also, at his discretion, order the husband to advance his wife, or pay in Court, a reasonable sum to enable her to defend the libel, with a reasonable monthly allowance for her support pending the proceedings.
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49. Alimony. Alimony may be awarded or denied the wife on her divorce at his discretion.
50. -Custody of the minor chillren may be decreed to such party as justic· and “ the children's good may require.
51. Release of both. Divorce releases both parties, and they shall not be re- married to each other.
52. Coste.--Cost- aw at the discretion of the Consul
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53. -Record and rebar. him or in his official prese
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VIII. MARRIAGE.
Each Coumul shall record all marria es solemnized by