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in the proposed arrangement, at the same time expressing his dissent from the conclusions of the committee.

A debate of considerable length ensued; after which, the question being finally taken on agreeing to the arrangement proposed by the President and Directors, it was decided in the affirmative. The aggregate vote being in favor of the compromise, 6904; against it, 1560.

A compromise is therefore at last effected of this long-standing controversy, the Baltimore company having given full authority to the President and Directors of the company to ratify what they have already in fact agreed to.

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