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 power of the state. See Reynolds v. United States, 98 U. S. R. 145, with respect to religious belief as affected by the first amendment to the national constitution. But, under the view we take, it is unnecessary to consider the question now.

We are satisfied that the provisions of the act in question do not violate any provision of the national constitution or of the treaty with China, and that there is no ground for discharging the prisoner by this court.

Let the writ be discharged, and the prisoner remanded to the custody of the officer from whom he was taken.

v. and others.

(Circuit Court, S. D. Ohio.———, 1880.)

These actions were founded upon policies of insurance against fire issued by the defendants to the plaintiff upon