The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-30

4@y - gwen 70 any person or persons who
shall erect the hrst mill and gFist mill there
On, ~ consent Of said agent, within three year,
from TIE time the settlement shall hrst com
mencs In such township; and when such Der.
son OF persons shall have erected such mills a,
Aforesaid, and shall have given bond with snff.
Gent surety OF sureties 70 the treasurer Of the
State aud his successor In Office, IN reasonable
sum TO keep such mills Ia good repair for the
term Of eight years AZ least, from their erection
he or they shall be entitled to a good and sutf-
Gent deed, from the State, conveying 10 him OF
them the said reserved land and mill site
SEcF. 8. Be Il further enacted, That all the re-
served lots aud other parcels Of land, which
have iailen 20 the share Of Maine in the division
with Massachusetts,, except the islands, shall be
sold al private sale or public auction, At the dis
erection Of said agent and in case the same shall
be sold AZ auction. public notice shall be given OF
the time and place Of such sale three months al
least, before such sale, by three publications in
three or more Of the newspapers printed within
the State, the last publication TO be three weeks
prior 70 such sale.
SEcT- :. Be q further enacted, That the islands
or parts Of islands, which have fallen TO the
share Of Maine, in the division OF lands with
Massachusetts, now held or claimed by settlers
Tor by persons claiming under settlers on said is
lands or parts OF islands may be sold and con
lveyed by said agent to the person or persons
holdlng or claiming the same as aforesaid, upon
such terms and conditions AS TO the said agent
may seem just and equitable and the said agent
upon the examination Of the claims Of such set
tiers or persons claiming under them, shall in the
name and behalf Of the State Of Maine, make
Iexecute aud deliver to them seyerally, deeds OF
the islaads or parts of islands to which they shall
respectively be found to be entitled Procidea
That sush person shall on receiving the deed 81
ldeeds Aforesaid, pay TO said agent reasonable
lcOmpcnsHtiOn for his services in examining then
claims aRd making and executing such deeds
find VrOEided further, That no deed made and
executrd as aforesaid, shall affect the rights Of
lclaims OF any persons claiming under any title
mot derived from the State, or by possession
merely, against each other, but all such claim
Iants may pursue their legal remedy "a II no suct
conveyance had been made. And all other SAID
Islands and parts of said islands as may not bt
held or claimed as aforesaid, shall be sold by
said agent, in such manner as TO him may seen
lht
SECT s. Be Il further enacted, That there shall
be reserved in every township suitable for set
Element one thousand acres Of land, to average
in quality and situation with the other land IL
lsuch township, to be appropriated TO such pub
lie uses for the exclusive benefit Of such town
as the Legislature may hereafter direct
Sect. 9. Be It further enacted, That in every
lease where any person has commenced settle
ment on any of tbs land belonging to this State
Prior to the passage Of this act such person shall
he entitled to prior right of purchase.
SEcT. 10. BE Il further enacted, That the Gov
ernor, with the advice Of council, be and he
lherebyis authorised TO appoint and commission
lsome discreet and suitable person, as agent e
lsuperintend and manage the sale and settlement
lofthe public land and It shall he the duty o.
said agent, to survey or cause to be surveyed
1.-THE townships aforesaid, or such of them as II
his judgment circumstances may from time e
time require. And such agent is hereby EN-
powered 10 make contracts and execute deed:
in behalf ofthe State, according to the provision:
TOT this act; to receive all money and securitie:
accruing to the State from the sale Of land, tim
Der or grass belonging thereto (; and he shall pay
unto the Treasurer OF the State for the timeb
ling, all money by him received within sly
months from the time he shall receive the same
land said ageat Is hereby empowered, and ii shall
be his duty, 10 sell at public auction or private
Isale, all grass growing on the public land from
lyear 10 year 10 take all suitable measures foi
the preservation Of the timber and grass stand.
ing at sPossit- uss.eon, and TO prosecute in be-
halt Of the State, for all tre.passes which have
been or may be made on the same and TO seize
land sell at public auction, all kinds Of timber OF
grass cut by trespEssers, first giving timely pub
lie notice Of such sale.
SECT. III. Be II further enacted, That it shall
he the duty Of said agent TO keep correct plans
Iof all surveys made as aforesaid, and to trans
NIT copies thereof, and of all field notes, to the
lothce Of the Secretary of the State, as soon as
may be after such surveys shall have been
made and he shall give his personal attend
lance to all the duties sppertaining to his Office
as far as practicable and he shall have power
\ to employ such assistants from time TO time as
he may need, 10 aid him TO carry into effect the
provisions OF this act, for whose conduct he shall
be responsible. And be shall render a fair &C
count of all his dongs to the Legislature annu-
ally, and shall receive such compensation foI
MS services as may be deemed just and equita-
bic. And he shall give bond TO the Treasurer OF
the State, for the time being, with sufficient
surety or sureties, 10 the satisfaction of the Gov
Iernor and Council, in The sum Of ten thousand
dollars, for the faithful performance Of his du-
ties.
SECT. 10. Be Il further enacted, That no per-
son shall be appointed or continued agent for
the purposes aforesaid, who is or may be con-
cerned directly or indirectly in the numbering
business, nor shall said agent be concerned, d.
reetly or indirectly, in any purchase Of said pub
lie land
This act passed Feb 25, 1924