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BY TELEGRAPH. MAINE. MAINE SAVINGS BANKS. Annual Report of Bank Examiner Bolster. AUGUSTA, Dec. 15. The report of W. W. Bolster, State Bank Examiner, has been prepared for submission to the Governor and Council. Although the past year has been more trying to savings institutions,than any previous ones,our savings banks are in a better condition and stronger than a year ago. BANKS OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT. The Eastero and Mercantile banks of Bangor have both surrendered their charters and are transacting such business only as is neces sary to a final s-ttlement of their affairs. Tue outstanding certifica es of the American Baok of H sllowell are $800. Cash on hard to pay be same, $704. at the rate of 88 per cent., the dividend ordered by the court. SAVINGS BANKS. The number now organized and doing business in the state is fifty-nine, a decrease of five since September 27, 1875. These have been placed in the hands of receivers, baing the only ones 80 placed since the organization of the system in the state, and are given in the following table, showing their present condition and the progress made in the settlement of their affairs: TOOD