The collection and remission of fines and forfeitures, Of the general principles of evidence, SECTION 1677. One witness sufficient to prove a fact, 1678. Testimony confined to personal knowledge, 1681. One person not affected by acts of another, SECTION 1694. Terms to be construed in their general ac ceptation, 1695. Written words control those printed in a 707 707 1696. Persons skilled may testify to decypher char acters, 1697. Of two constructions, which preferred, 707 708 728 IV. Material objects presented to the senses, other than writings, 745 nication may be witnesses 1709. Persons who cannot testify, 714 725 1710. Persons in certain relation to parties, prohibited, 726 1711. When privileged persons must testify, |