The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-09-04

srcf. 1. The treasurer Of Estate, with the advice
of the governor, 10 hereby authorised 70 procure
on the faith Of the state, by Issuing the bonds
alsd sScusnd Soisra o. 90 much thereof Is may
be needed for the payment OF such sum - the CIV
les. towns and plantations may DO entitled to be
reimbursed under this act. Said bonds TO DO dated
April arst, 10 the year OF our Lord one thou,snd
eight hundred and sixty nine. relmburssble 10
twenty years from that date. and bearing Interest
at tbs rate Of six per cent. year. payable both
principal and interest In boston, or at the treas
ury Of Maine at the option Of the HOLDER and the
treasurer hereby authorised TO issue bonds there
for In sums not less than one hundred dollars each
with coupons for the interest, payable ssTi' a.:
treasurer. eountsrsgned by the governor. and a..
tested by the secretary Of the seal OF the
state, but the coupons 'hall DO signed by the
treasurer. or by some person duly authorised by
on said coupons IS the governor and council shall
direct. And the treasurer may advertise for pro
posals for any or all OF the loans hereineef6re
named. 10 such paper, a. he .hsll deem eIpedisnt.
SECT. b. There shall be raised by taxation each
year. commencing with eighteen hundred and six
ty-n'ne, the interest on such sums 40 sald commits
sion may ind due under the provisions OF this act,
together with such sum for . sinking fund Is 10;
vested year by year will meet the payment OF said
bonds Mt their maturity. TO DO assessed and COL
lected at the nme time and In the same manner %
the last named sum 50 raised Is hereby pledged
and shall be held as sinking fund to BIO Invested
as hereinafter provided, and applied to the pay.
ment OF the principal OF the bonds i:sued by the
authority OF the fourth section or this act. The
state treasurer, with the advice OF the governor,
shall from time to time. a. said sinking fund shall
be reosiyed into the treasury invest the same, as
any Of tho bonds Of this state or the bonds Of the
United States and the proceeds ofsuch investments
as they hll due and are paid Into the treasury,
shall DO re-invested In like manner and DO held by
said treasurer for tho purpose herein mentioned.
The treasurer shall keep register OF oil the In
yestments made by him as herein provided, show
Ing the date, amount and number OF each bond, by
annual report he .Sa f include 40 exhibit q the
amount and condition Of said sinking fund.
SECT. 6. No towns or plantations which furnish.
ed their quotas rs Aforesaid without the payment
bounty than the sum relnbursabie under this act,
shall be entitled TO receive the certificate provid.
cd by section third until they have furnished the
commission with certified copy ofs vote OF such
sSes ts.y MoaS ss ip er the q
samc above the amount actually paid out, TO the
soldiers who enlisted or were drafted ana went
Representatives. No money or bonds shall be paid
TO any city, town or plantation Tor men when " 10
In evidence that said credit was granted ~ the
:s Fsn.u Ss mssa be sSs
thi, act. until ali sums due to the state from said
o or sh1 1.cs 90 SSy ss1
town or plantation, under the provisions Of this
act shall be deemed as relieving the state from all
further claims on account Of their respective war
gushment Of the indebtedness OF said municipal.
tiles incurred prior to the passage OF this act and
as provided for In section SIX and for no other put.
pose, but whenever any such municipality shall
not be indebted at such time TO the amount Il may
receive from the state herein provided IL shall
apply such portion thereof rs may be sufficient for
liquidation 8f It's indsbtsdness and 10 authorised
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municipality may determine, for Its corporate
purposes, but In case shall the same DO divided
per capita, or distributed In any manner among
the Inhabitants thereof
seer. 8. The commissioners shall report their do.
ings at any time when requested by the governor
and-eouncil, and shall mako . final report OF all
their doings as soon as may be, during the year
one thousand eight hundred and slxty-nine, TO the
said governor and council.
SECT. o. Said commissioners are authorized to
choose q CLERK who shall no by them sworn, and
are also authorized TO administer oaths and affirm
atlons to municipal officers and other persons.
Sxcr. 10. Any person wilfully and corruptly
swearing or Affirming ni,sy 20 any maser ~ ,n. a
shall be deemed guilty OF perjury, ana punished
by imprisonment not less than one nor more than
fvo years and any person procuring another TO
ther Of them, shan bo punished In like manner
and II any person shall wilfully and corrupty en-.
deavor to incte or procure another to commit per-
Jury before said commissioners Or either OF them,
by imprisonment not less than six months nor
more than two years. And any person who shall
falsely make. alter, forge or counterfeit any GER
tihcate, endorsement or signature or said com.
mssloners or either OF them, or OF their clerk, or
Of their clerk, or with intent to deraud shall false
y make. alter, forge or counterfeit any public rec
ord or proceeding, or any paper, writing or docu:
them, and any person uttering and publishing as
true any Instrument before mentioned knowing u
to be false forged or counterfeit, shall DO punish
ed by imprisonment not less than one nor more
seer. II To dcfray the expense, incurred in
the execution or this act, the governor Is hereby
authorized and directed 10 draw his warrant from
are audited and allowed by the governor and
council.
SECT. 10. This act shall DO published by the
secretary Of state In some newspaper In every
successive weeks Immediately previous to tho an.
nual election In September next, with tho re-
solves Of this legislature providing for an ainend-
ment OF the constitution so rs to authorize limit.
ed reimbursement or municipal war expenditures
by loaning the credit Of the state.
Seer. - Sections twelve and thirteen or this
act IL approved by the governor, and the remain.
Ing sections shall take effect on the first day OF
November. eighteen hundred and sixty.eight
hut II 1t shall not appear by the proclamation OF
the governor, rs provided In the resolves herein.
before nrmed, that majority OF the Inhabitants
voting on the question proposed In said resolves
are In favor or the amendment proposed therein,
and that said amendment has become part OF the
constitution then said sections from one 10 eleven,
inclusive, Of this act shall be imperative and
void.
tApproved March7 2, 1861
STATE OF MAINE
Resolves providing for an amendment Of the con-
stltuton 20 as to authorize limited reimburse
nent OF municipal war expenditures by loaning
the credit Of the state.
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