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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-01
Chapter IO4.

AN ACT 70 amend section hve of chapter hun
drcd and tw~nty-four OF the revised statutes. re-
lating 20 indecent exposures.
Be a. eHIrtsi DC a. follows:
SECT l. Section i've OF chapter one hundred and
twenty-four OF the revised statutes l. hereby amend
ed by adding thereto the following words: And
whoever autOnv aud iadecently exposes his person
shall be punished BY imprisonment not more than
thirty days and by fine not exceeding ten dollars
20 that said section amended snail read follows
'SECT. ,. IL any man aud woman. Que or both be-
ing az the time married 70 another person lewdly and
lasciyiOusly eo-habit or married or unmarried are
guilty OF open gross lewdneSs aud lssciVious beha
yior they shall each be punished by imprisonment
not more than live years OF By fine not exceeding
iudecsutiy exposes his person shall be punished by
imprisonment not more than thirty days and by Cue
not exceeding ten dollars
Approved February 10, 1871
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Chapter iOj.

AN ACT 20 amend secti1a nine OF chapter thirty Of
the revised statutes, relating to Moose. Deer and
Caribou
3. .. sr.1-fed &C. - follows:
SECr J. section nine uf chapter thirty 81 the re-
v,ei statutes is hereby amended By striking out IN
che fourth line OF said section the word February
and inserting therein tie word January, s..0 by
striking ont the word so IA tile seventh line and
all after the word caribou iu the line of aid
section that said section shall read a. follows;
'SECr. e. No l-.r-on -hali hunt or kil with dogs
any moose deer caribou any lands In this State,
under a penalty OF forty dollars Tor every such
moose. deer or caribou so Killed. and no person
shall. between tie nr,t day uf January aud the nrst
day ot October, Ia any manner hunt or kili any
moose deer ur caribou. under The sam" penalties a.
above provided Any person may lawfully shoot or
otherwise ALL any dog found hunting moose. deer or
caribou
SECT T. This act shall take eject when approved.
Approved February j.. l,,o..
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Chapter fOI.
AN ACT additional 20 chapter nine OF the revised
statutes relating 10 the Penobscot Indians.

AN ACT additional 20 chapter nine OF the revised
statutes relating 10 the fenObscot Indians.
Be q enacted. &c. a. follows:
SECT l. An accurate census OF the Penobscot
tribe u Indians shall De taken Il existed the
nrst day % January Of each year, in which shall b.
stated the names. and age, near as NAV D. OF
each Indian each family by itself IL shalt ee taken
" one or more OF the experimenting school COM
inittee Of the town Of Oidtown. upon the best IN
formation they can obtain, hereinafter provided,
and certified under oath. and delivered 70 the
agent. and a copy thereof % the governor Of said
tribe for their before the tenth day Of jan
uary, annually. said committee shall hold a meet
lag with said trib- on the first Wednesday OF jan
uary. annually, on OldrOwn Island for the purpose
Of receiving Information from such Of the tribe
NAV attend. % who belong 20 the tribe the ideu-
tity Of the person aud the correctness OF the names
dne notice In writing OF the time and pisce Of which
meeting shall d. given By said committee. Correc-
lions Of the list. by reason OF births. deaths or
omissions. may. a. they come 10 the knowledge OF
tt. committee, b. certified the agent and he shall
correct his list accordingly. \ reasonable comPen-
sation shall De paid 70 the committee by the agent
and charged 10 his account. and allowed 20 him aud
paid out Of the state treasury Ihi. list corrected
sha, with his account De returned % the governor
and council section one. chapter twenty seven.
special laws Of sghteen hundred and Gfy-seven aud
section three. chapter two hundred and tffy four
pahiic laws Of eighteen hundred and siNty-oUr are
hereby repealed.
Improved February Il. 1851
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-01
Chapter 100.

An ACT % amend chapter three OF the laws %
eighteen hundred and seVPntv-tNO, entitled An
Act % amend section thlr:y-three oi chapter
steven Of the revised statutes relating the .uca
tion Of schOoLhOuscs.
D. o. enacted. &c 81 f1lIovs:
SECr l. Section thirty-three OF chapter eleven Of
;tr revised sta-Uje in the ie-1ih line il amended
hy striking cut the word Incorporated, and Insert
ius the word, town or before thp "a city. In
"a 3 line 80 that the section amended shall read
- follows:
'SECr g. When a location for the erection or 70
m0vAl OF school-hOuse and necessary buI.dlngs has
been legally designated, and The owner thereof r.
fuses - sell ask. unreasonable price ir H. ia
tae opinion Of the municipal cihcers or resides with
cut tne limits OF This stale. and has no authorized
scent or attorney within the same. they NAV av ont
.chool-house lot. not exceeding one hundred -src
rods and appraise tile damage. as Il proVidsu 2
LAYING cut town WAYS and appraising The damagvs
therefor, aud on payment or tender co >ueh dam
state upon deposting such damages Ia the treasury
II such town district for his use the town or dis
,rct designating 10 may take such lot 20 De held and
used for tie purposes Aforesaid: and when such
schoOhouse a. j. required % the town or district has
cased % o. thereon fIr Two years 70 shall revert 20
theoWnsr his heirs or assigns And any town or city
mav take real estate for the enlargement extern
lion Of any location designated flr the erection
removal Of schoOl-h0use aud necessary buildings,
aud for necessary Playground IS herein provided;
bat real estate shall be taken within dfty feet
% = dweling-hou~e.
SECr2 This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved February IA, ISIS.
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Chapter no.

AN ACT relating 10 free textbooks in public schools
De IL enacted. &c, - follows:
SECT l. When pupil In public school Of any
town shall lose, destroy, or unnecessarily injure
school book or school appliance, furnished such
pupil at the expense OF said town. the parent or
guardian Of such pupil shall be notified of the fact
and ifthe loss or damage Is not made good 10 tho
satisfaction of the school committee within reason
able time IL shall be the duty of said committee TO
report the 10 the assessors of such town, who
shall include In the next town tax of the delinquent
parent guardian the value ofthe book or appliance
lost. destroyed injured, to be assessed and col
lected In the same manner as other town taxes.
SECT. . School committees are hereby authorized
TO make such rules and regulations for the dstrbu-
ton and preservation OF school-boOks and school APP
planes furnished ut the expense of the town they
may deem proper, provided the same shall not be
repugnant 70 the laws of the State
seer. 8. This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved February ~ 1873
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Chapter 100.

AN ACT 20 amend section three Of chapter twenty.
niue of the revised statutes relating 10 bowling
alleys and billiard rooms.
Be 20 enacted. &c. a. follows:
section three OF chapter twentynine Of the revised
statutes j. hereby amended By striking out all after
the word recovered In the third line and inserting
the folio wing: complaint indictment tho
Of the person prosecuting, that said section,
as amended, shall read a. follows:
SECT. g. No Lcrs0n shall keep bowling alley or
billiard room without license under penalty of
ten dollars for each day such alley room shall be
kept 10 De recovered upon complaint before
judge of municipal police court trial justice.
hy indictment to the use of the person prOsecu-
ting
approved February q. 1871
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rhapter fOs.

An ACT amPndatOry % sectiOn hfteen % chapter
Hfty-nine Of the revised statutes. relating mar
rage aud Is Solemuizatiou.
q. q enacted. Sc. as follows;
SxCr l. section hfteen Of chapter f0y-nine Of
the revised statutes j. hereby amended by inserting
zfer the word 'solemniEed. tie words and 70 the
clerks OF the where the parties receive their
certihcates that said section. amended, shall
read:
SECr Is. Every person commissioned IS afore-
said shall keep a record Of all marriages sOiemniz-
Cd b. him aud annually by the fifteenth day Of
April make return thereof for the year ending the
lAst day Of March. % the clerk Of the town where
the marriage i snlemnizad and 20 the clerks Of the
tOAns where the parties receive their certidcatcs
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Chapter tI2.

AN ACT 70 provide for the enrolment of the militia
b q enacted, DC, as follows:
SEcr l. IL shall be the duty of the assessors of
cities towns and plantations Of the State TO prepare
lists of all persons who may be living within their
respective limits and liable to enrolment; giving the
name age and occupation OF each of such persons,
and sill facts which may determine his exemption
from military duty, and place cernned copy OF
sach lists in he hands OF the clerk OF their respect,
i've cities towns or plantations. before the first
day of June next and the said clerks shall return
ts oa or before the fifteenth day OF June next.
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Chapter lO1.

An ACT 20 amend section two Of chapter ninety
seven OF the revised statutes relating TO authority
OF deputy sheriHs.
b q eiIctsd. &c. a. follows:
SECT l. Section two Of chapter ninety-seyen OF
the revised statutes Is hereby amended by inserting
after the word county IN the second line. the
words either OF his deputies that said section
amended, shall read As follows
'SECr. , he may issue his warrant for the appre-
henOn OF such person directed TO the sheriff of any
county either Of his deputies. ia which the &C.
cus.d Is supposed 10 reside. accompanied by such
accusation aud examination
Improved February e. lS73l
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Chapter IL.

AN ACT TO provide for the proper expenditure by
towns OF school money received from the State.
Be q enacted. DC, as follows:
When the governor and council have reason TO
believe that town has neglected 10 raise and ex
pend the school money required by law. 70 faith
fully eXpend the school money received from the
state ii shall be their duty direct the State treas
urer % withhold further payment TO such town from
the state treasury on account of the State school
fund aud mill tax until such shall satisfy them
that IL has expended the full amount required by
law for common school purposes.
lAppsoved February q, 1851
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Chapter lOl.

AN ACT 70 amend section one. chapter two hundred
and twenty-three. Of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and seyenty-one, relating 10 fares on
railroads
b u enacted. &C. as follows:
SECr. !. The provisions of section one, chapter
two hundred and twenty-,hree of the public laws of
eighteen hundred and seventy shall not apply 10
excursion or tickets sold for less price than
the regular fare.
SEcr 2 This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved February 10, 1879
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Chapter l0J.

AN ACT to increase the salary Judge aud register
Of probate Tor ArOOstooS county.
b a. enacted. dc. SIS follows:
SECr l. The salary OF the judge Of probate for
Ar0OstO0k county shall be fOur hundred dollars In
stead Of the sum now aNcd ~ law.
SECT. .. The salary % the register Of probate for
AroOstOOk county shall be i've hundred dollars in
stead Of the SUN now fixed BY law.
SECT s. This act shall take effect when approved
tApproSed February -. lS.3.l
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any manner. Under penalty and tine a. prescribed in
section thlriy-clght chapter forty Of the revised
statutes
SECr. . This act i not % apply % b,ue black
trout nor 90 any person taxing lsh on his own
premises for the purpo>.' Of cultivation.
Approved February II. 1873
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-01

certifying the names of the parties the places of
their residence and the date 81 the marriage; and
for any neg ect 10 80 he sha, forfeit the sum Of
hity dollars. Oue-haf 90 the Use OF the couuiy, and
the other 20 the Of the person suing therefor.
SECr. . Ihi, act shall take eject Whea approved.
Approved February L.. issol
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Chapter los.

AN ACT 10 amend chapter ons hundred and eight;
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
HE COUR rs.
The Comptroller Again in Contempt-Benjamin
Wood After His Rentals-A Property Suit-De-
cisions-Business in the General Sessions

Yesterday Henry Howard, brewer in Thirty
third street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues,
was charged before commissioner Osborn with
having made false statement or return regarding
his business TO an oicer OF Internal Revenue. The
defendant produced to the Commissioner letter
from the Revenue Department tending TO show
that this matter had been settled and the letter
was OF such character as to induce the Commis-
sioner in the first instance, to say that he would
allow Mr. Howard to 60 on his own recognizances;
but as the result OF further inquiry, the Revenue
Department having again decided to reopen the
case, Mr.. Howard was held in $4,000 bail to appear
for examination next week.
In the United States District Court yesterday in
the matter OF Lynch and Bernstein bankrupts,
Judge Blatchford rendered decision to the enlect
that landlord is not necessarily, as question or
law entitled TO the full OF the premises from
the date OF the service OF the injunction until the
date OF the adjudicaton-that is, the rent pre-
scribed by the lease.
Yesterday man named Alfred Richardson was
brought before Commissioner Shields and charged
with having committed perjury in his evidence
given in the United States Circuit Court before
Judge Benedict, on the trial Of the case OF Edward
Lange Tue defendant gave bail in the Of SIS. 900
to appear for examination.
In the United States District Court yesterday
Converse Co., brokers, of No. 54 Pine street, filed
voluntary petition praying that they be adjudi-
Gated bankrupts Owing to the unwngness OF
the clerk in charge to allow the reporters to make
a full examination OF the paper the amount OF the
debts OF this firm cannot be at present set forth
with any degree OF accuracy; but they are sup
posed to be at least $4,000. 1t is understood that
Converse d Co. owe little If any money at all in
New York. The petition is to be referred at once
to register in bankruptcy. who will proceed to
the appointment OF an assignee and the taking OF
proofs OF deOtg
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
YonxyILLE POLICE COURT.
Forcing n Man to Prosecute His Brother
for Forgery.

Forcing a Man to Prosecute His Brother
for Forgery.
John Coachman, a resident OF East Twenty-frst
street. was accused OF forging the name Of his
brother, George F. Coachman, whose name he
signed to a letter asking Chris. Pullman OF the
Twenty-frst ward to cash check purporting to be
signed by one Stephen S. Lane. The accused ad-
mtted to Detective Fallon OF the Twenty first pre-
cinct, who arrested him. that there was no such
person as Lane. The brother refused to appear
against the prisoner, but Justice Bixby, who was
on the bench, nevertheless committed him for
animation, and issued subpGnas Tor his brother
and Pullman. The amount OF the check, which Pull
man was smart enough not 10 pay was only $35.
MILK AdulteratinS.
william Fl. Rhodes oflcer OF the sanitary
squad, while passing through East Forty-fourth
street yesterday morning, detected Henry Van
Ohlen in the act OF adulteratlng milk which he in
tended for customers. 0nen was arralgned In
Court, and committed for trial.
Attempted Theft of a Canary Bird.
John Clark, OF 445 West Fifty-frst street, caught
James Maher and another boy in the act Of steal
ing canary bird and cage from the basement OF
30s West Fifty-second street. occupied by Mrs.
Smith, He arrested Maher, who was held for trial,
but the other escaped.
Alleged Burglary.
Elizabeth York, OF 1886 Second avenue, accused
Thomas Mooney Of burglary. 1t appears that the
complainant and her husband occupy the two rear
rooms on the second moor OF the premises men,
toned. Mooney was employed as carpenter by
the landlord to do some work in the rooms in
front. During her absence the door connecting
the front and rear rooms was burst open and $40
stolen from drawer which she had left locked
when going out. She suspected Mooney OF the
robbery, and he was arrested by Detective Leyins,
OF the Nineteenth precinct. lie was committed
Tor examination.
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
ART MATTERS.
Sixnor Pietro Vaini.

II we have not hitherto invited attention to the
works OF this artist IL is not because they do not
contain sufficient material for the repayment OF in
spection. Some OF his latest craftsmanship is to
be found In bis studio, In Dodworth Building the
intersection OF Twenty-sxth street and Fifth ave.
nue.. The studio itself Is more inviting than most
ateiters, because OF the picturesqueness and COM
parative sumptuousness OF its accessories. In this
respect 1t bears some resemblance to the quarters
occupied by Sgnor vaini in Rome, and OF which
good idea can be cleaned from one OF those
"reminiscences OF : his palette in which he
may be said to have photographed 1t from
memory. Signor vanis work is versatile, and In
dicates his possession OF a charming group OF ar
tstic faculties, any OF which, cultivated to its
utmost limit, would enable him to become sue
eessiul specialist In taking rapid glance at what
OF colorinG in 'The Page" representing one OF
those brown-eyed and seHsuous cherubinos Of the
court in blue velvet suit and violet silk stockings
holding ready his masters cloak, rap,er and piumed
hat. The effects are broad, free and almost gar-
ing and Signor vani does well to keep In imme-
"Aiter the war" representing q famished
mother supporting in her arms OF de.
SPAR her iamishing child There are also
and several small unfinished paintings in oil which
indicate tho artists ambition to reproduce upon
the canvas American ideas Of home and domes-
ucity. Many will be OF the opinion that Signor
vainis studies are quite as interesting In their
way as the majority OF those works to which he
gives name denoting more elaboration. His
nnd heads Of Italian peasants, old men, old women
youths, and red-hosded cardinals, betray q very
vigorous grasp Of characteristic expressions, a
portrait painter and which, added to his other
undenlable talents, will probably soon bring him
into even greater prominence than that he has
among W
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
MARINE COURT-pART 3.
Paint VS.. Dry Goods.
Before Judge Spaulding.

William G. Grant vs.. J. 4 G. Johnston.-Ths
action was brought to recover for alleged extra
services in painting the defendants dry goods
store, corner OF Broadway and Twenty second
street. written contract to do certain work
therein specified for 200 was signed by the plain
tin, who claimed that he also done extra work, not
specified in the contract, for which they refused to
pay. The defendants denied that any extra work
was done, and claimed that they paid him $3.50
more than they were required to do by the terms
Of the contract; also that the work was done an
improper manner; that improper materials were
used, and that the paint on the shelving came
or and damaged their stock OF silk to the amount
OF about $500. The plantin and his witnesses
testified that the work sued for was not embraced
in the contract (which was very comprehensive In
Its termsl, and that IL was done In the best man.
ner and with the best materials. The defendants
and their numerous witnesses testified to an en-
trely different state OF facts IN lact nearly all OF
the testimony was very conflicting and almost
wholly irreconciiabe. After the case was ably
argued by Mr. Langtree, for the plaintiff and ex-
Judge Johnson for the defendants, His Honor de-
ivered an exhaustive charge to the jury, who,
after an absence OF about half an hour, rendered
verdict In favor OF the pant for $3.50 OIL TO which
the Court made the usual allowance.
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.


Yesterday Assistant District Attorney Rollins
and His Honor the Recorder disposed OF large
number OF indictments for various onences many
OF which had been previously on the calendar for
trial.
Defendants Charged with Oncnces Dis
charged.
The following named defendants, who were in
dicted for assaults we're discharged by the
Recorder and their bondsmen relieved, the prose-
cutting onicer having informed the Court that the
witnesses could not be found and assigning sub
stantial reasons why the parties should be let go
Edward Horan, Edward Bott, Adam Bechted,
Joseph O'Brien, Patrick Smith, Martin Churchili,
Michael Hyland, Michael Fitzgerald, John Kilroe,
Samuel s. Cox mot ''Sunset' Cox and James
Hyland Clement Baumgartcn, Adolph WeInbeck
and William Pickles. charged with larceny, and
Charles II. Telles, indicted for embezzng 81,
were discharged upon their ewn recognizances.
Grand Larcenies.
Frank Smith pleaded guilty to stealing tetale
watch worth $50, on the 10th Of September, the
property OF the Importers and Traders Bank. He
was sent to the State Prison for three years.
The following named persons pleaded guilty to
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
BROOKLYN COURTS.
CITY C0unT-TRIAl TERM-pAET |.
A Magistrate's Reputation.


Thomas Eames, Justice OF the Fifth District Court
in Brooklyn commenced an action in May last In
the City Court, against John Scott OF Winfield to
recover $4,000 damages for an alleged lbeous
publication concerning his personal character and
his reputation as magistrate. which appeared in
a local paper on the 1st OF May last over Scott's
signature. The offensive communication stated
tnat certain persons "were hirelings and myrmi-
dons OF the Justice, and II was useless to
set on foot before him prosecution against
them, especially James Malone, OF whom Justice
Eames was in mortal dread" Other features OF
the communication were complained of as liseous
and the defendant, answering, admitted the pub
lication and the authorship, putting in issue its
hbelous character and setting up good motives
and Justifable ends. The case came on to be tried
yesterday in the City Court, Judge Reynolds deny
ing the motion of defendants counsel to dismiss
the complaint and for non-suit. Without calling
any witnesses for the defendant the case given
TO the jury, who returned verdict after an alb
sence OF ten minutes giving the plaintiff SIX cents
damages. Daley Perry for PLAINTIFF James Troy
and John Cooney for defendant,
The New York herald., 1873-10-18
MARINE CoURT-PART !.
Suit for the Recovery of Property.
Before Judge Gross.

Suit for the Recovery of Property.
Before Judge Gross.
Howe vs. Tallman.-This is q suit to recover the
possession Of property or its value, estimated by
plaintiff at $3.50 and by defendant at $3.50. The
plaintiff alleges that being in need OF $1,000, in May
last, he applied to defendant for loan on horse,
road wagons, Sleigh harness, &c, and after nego-
tiation 1t was agreed that $3.50 should be advanced
on the property and $3.50 on an endorsed note,
500 to be paid for the accommodation for thirty
days: that on defendants attorney being con-
suited as TO the best mode to INK it, he recon-
mended bill OF sale, with an agreement to sell
back at $1O0 in advance that this was carried out,
but that at the end OF month, on his rendering
the money, defendant refused to deliver the prop
erty. The defendant naty denies this state OF
facts; says tnat it was an absolute sale and that
the agreement to sell back was only given on
plaintiff complaining that he had sacrificed the
property. This agreement. defendant further
says, he was and is still ready TO carry out, but
that plaintiff never rendered him any money what
ever and alleges that this suit Is an attempt TO get
back the property and keep the money, too. Yer
dict in favor of defendant.