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Bequests made in favor of the poor in general without designating the persons or the town shall be construed as limited to those of the residence of the testator at the time of his death, if it does not clearly appear that his intention has been otherwise.\nThe classification of the poor and the distribution of the property shall be made by the person whom the testator has appointed, in default thereof by the executors, and if the testator does not have them, by the mayor and the District Judge of the residence of the testator.\nThe same thing shall be done when the testator has disposed of his property in favor of the poor of a specified place.\nHistory —Civil Code, 1930, § 678;.