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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter 1874.

AN ACT to amend section forty CT chapter fifty -oua
revised tatu es, relating to the stopping Of railroad
trains at crossings.
Be it enacted ty the Senate dnd House II Representa-!
tees in Legisiature assem5ied, as foIIows:
Section forty two Of chapter fifty one revised Statutes
is amended by striking the words hu dred and
fifty aud inserting instead thereof the words five hun
drel,' so that said section shall read as follows
hen railroad crosses another railroad
grade engine both, when approaching the
point Of intersection, with an engine with without
tain, shall stop his engne within five hundred feet of
sach point and tef reaching it, and shall Eas'
rate exceeding eight mills hour pt when from
the condition Of the track raa shall be necessary
al grt eed and in that the conductor
person charge Of the train shall person
stand said crossing, with flag by day atd lantern
by night to warn trains approaching the other road;
hut when two more crossings ON the same road
within four hundred feet of each CHEZ stop will be
sufficient and il he violates this provision he shall for
felt for each otuse, hundred dollars and the corpo-
two hundred dollars
t.pproyed February + lS7+.}
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter 1866.

AN ACT amend chapter eleven, section severn the
revised statutes, relating te aptortionment of
school moneys.
Be At enacted BY the Senate aud House Of REPRESENTA-
tees IN Legislature assembled as follOucS;
Chapter eleven section seven the revised statutes
hereby amended by inserting in the fourth line in said
section after the word section in said line, the words
and all monies received from the state for school plr
poses except the money received under the free high
school act so that said section, amended, shall read
as follows;
Section I. The assessors and experimenting school
committees or supervisors Of towns cities and plantations
shall have the power aud may annually apporton
per cent OF all the money required to be raised, by the
fifth secon and ten per cent OF all moneys received
fl m the state for schools, except the money received
der the free high school act among the districts Of their
several towns, cities and plantations, in such manner
in their Judgment shall give TO the smaller districts
nearly may ~Iuai opportunity OF enjoying the
benefits Of common school education with the larger dis
tricts
4 Epbr 1874
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter fSl.

AN ACT to amend section eight Of chap hundred
and thirtysiX of the revised statutes relating to fines
aud costs in criminal
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Reiresenta
tires in Legislature assembled as toiioW&
SECTION /. Section eight of chapter hundred and
thrtysix of the revised statutes hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section s. Every such justice judge Of municipal
or police court shall keep correct docket Of all exD
nations and trials had before him of persons accued of
criminal oenses setting forth therein true of
all fines and forfetures by him imposed received up
conviction sentence; ard year deliver
transmit to the county commissioners Of his county at
of their regular ssons such docket copy thereof
accompanied by his affidavit that he has faithfully
piled with the requirements of the preceding cton and
said commissioners shall examine said docket pies
and may summon such justice Judge appear before
them with his original docket and records by giving HIM
not less than ten days written notice served by giving
him copy in hand by leaving at his last and usual
place of abode. He may be examined oath relative
his official conduct and If it is found that he has faith
fully observed the requirements of law he shall be al
lowed reasonable compensation for hiS
penses to be paid from the county treasury.
SEC .. This act shall take effect when approved.
Npproved February 10, 1S74)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter 100,

An eI to amend section fy-three Of chapter forty OF
the Revised Statutes, relating to penalty for taking
tain fish unlawfuly
BE At enacted By The Senate and House of Representa-
tires an Legislature assembled, as foLouS
Section of chapter forty of the revised stat
utes is hereby amended by adding after the word akeu
IN the fifth line to- following and in default Of payment
thereof shall be imprisoned in the county Jail the coun
t in which the oense IS committed at the expense
prosecutor until said forfeiture is paid or otherwise dis
charged by due process of law that the said section
amended shall read as follows:
SEC. 80. Whoever fishes in that portion oI A pond
other in which fishes are lawfully srtift
tally cultivated maintained aforesaid without the
permission of the proprietor shall forfeit not more ha
fifty nor less than ten dollars one dollar for every s
so taken and in default Of payment thereof shall be in
prsoned in the county jail of the county in which tn.
ohense is committd at the expense Of the prosecutor
until said forfeiture is paid otherwise discharged by due
process Of law
(Approyed February Is, ls74.T
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter la.

AN ACT to provide FOR the security Of life on board
sells propelled in whole in part by steam, the
inland waters of this state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ttues IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
Section l. All steamboats, carrying passengers for hire
upon any of the inland waters in this state are hereby
made subject the provisions Of this act before being
ployed In transportation of passengers, they shall be
examined and receive the certificate of the inspectors
authorizing their employment.
SEC Q The governor with the advice and consent OF
the council shall appoint two inspectors Of steamboats, OF
suitable qualifications perform the services required by
this act Of whom shall have practical knowledge OF
ship building and the other of the construction and use
of boilers engines and their appurtenances they shall be
sworn to the faithful performance of their duties and con-
tinue in Office for years unless sooner removed for
good cause may be reappoined at the expiration OF
their term.
SEC g. All vessels mentioned in the first section Of this
act shall be constructed that the wood work about the
boilers chmneys fire boxes cook houses stove and steam
pipes exposed to Ignition shall be thoroughly shielded by
some incombustbe material In such manner as to leave
air circulate freely between such material and wood
work other gntahe subsance and before granting
certificate of inspection, the inspectors shall require all
other necessary provisions to be made throughout
vessel as they shall judge expedient guard against
| or damage by fire.
SEC Every such vessel shall have at least one good
substantial boat with life lines attached and properly sup
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter I5S.

AN ACT auendatory of chapter hundred ninety
sx of the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
one, relating to river fisheries.
Bs IL enacted by the Senate and House Of eprtssnta-
tines in LEGISLATURE assembled, follows:
Section two Of chapter hundred and nnetysi of
he public laws OF eighteen hundred and seventy is
in said section the ds cor the Saint Croix river below
the breakwater at the ledge in said Saint Crox river SO
that the section amended shall read as follows:
SEC. Section thirtythree of chapter forty of the
revised statutes of eighteen hundred and seventy
shall not apply to the Kennebec, Androscoggn or Penob
scot rivers their tributaries to the Saint Croix river
below the breakwater at the Ledge in said Saint Crox
river.
approved February 10, 1874
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter tSI.

AN ACT to amend chapter eighteen Of the Revised Sta
utes, relating to ways in uninct rporsted places.
Re Il enacted By the Senate aud House Of Represth
tattUes IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION Section thirty five of the eighteenth char
ter OF the revised statutes is hereby repealed
SEC Section thirty-sx of the chapter is hereby
amended by inserting the word appellate before the wort
court in the first line Of said sections and also hy iu
serting the words as hereinafter provided after wont
court" in the first line that said sacii""
SEC. S6. If the final decision Of the commissioners
or the appellate court hereinafter provided Is against
the prayer of the petition petition the
road shall be entertained by the commissioners for
year thereafter
(Approved Feb. Is, ls1i.N
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter I62.

AN ACT in relation to the assessment of school district
taxes.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of REPRESENTA-
tives in Legislature assembled, as follows:
sRcrIoN l. In the assessment of school district taxes,
the may the polls and estate Of the
and residents in the district such over and
above the committed to them assess and not en-
ceeding five per centum thereof, fractional division
thereof renders necessary and certify that fact to TIE
town treasurer.
SECT 2. The expense of assessing and collecting any
school district tax thal be paid by the district and the
Of the town shall pay said expenses out OF the
money of the district upon the order of the seiecmen OF
the town.
SIC. 8. This act shall take effect when approved
(Approved February 49, 1S7t)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter lEG.

AN ACT to amend section of chapter sxysevrn Of
the Revised Statutes relating to the appointment Of
guardians.
Be it enacted the Senate and House Of Representa-
tipes IN Legislature assembled, as foows
sEcrIoN l. Section of chapter siNtyseven ef the
revised statutes Is hereby amended by adding the follow
ing: but when any judge is interested. either in his
own right in trust, or in any other is within
the sixth degree Of kindred such appointment shall be
made BY judge in any adjoining county and the record
Of said Appointment shall show why made that
said section when amended shall read as follows:
Section l. The judge of probate may appoint guar
dians to minors residing in his county out of the state
and having estate in his county; but executor ad
minstrator estate shall be guardian to minor
interested; but when any judge interested, either
in his own right in trust, or in any other man.
ner, is within the sixth degree of kindred, such
appointment shall be made by judge in an adjoining
county and the record of said appointment shall show
Why made
SEC. . This act shall take effect when approved.
(Arproved February 8, 1871
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter I6S.

AN ACT to amend section sixty five of chapter sixyour
of the revised statutes, relating to emotz zzement Of
property of deceased persons
Be ted bu the Senate and House Of Representa-
times in Legisiature assembled, as follows:
SECTION L. Section sixty five Of chapter sxty-our of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding after
the word steectsn in the fifth line thereof the following
or real so that said section amended shall read
as follows: -
Section e5 Upon complaint made to the judge OF
nrhate by an executor administrator heir egatee red
or r other person interested the estate OF person de-
ceased against any one suspected Of having concealed
emb zzed or conveyed away Of the money goods eff
enly ceiyed any such money, goods effects real
tate or Of aiding in doing he may cite such
pected person appear before him to be examined on
oath In relation thereto and may require him to produce
for the inspection the court and parties all books, pa
ners or other documents within his control relating to the
matter under examination
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter 1913.

AN ACT to amend section of chapter eleven OF
the revised statutes, relating to school district taxes
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiues IN Legislature assembled. as follows;
SECTION Section forty four of chapter eleven Of the
revised statutes is hereby amended by striking out the
word hiry" 10 the fourth line of said section and in
section as amend.d shall read as follows:
Section A. When district votes to raise money for
any legal purpose its clerk shall forthwith or within the
to the Of the town. and the time when raised
and within sixty days after receiving such certificate they
shall assess they do on the polls and estates
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02

AN ACT additional to chapter hundred and five Of
the Revised Statutes, relating to gambling railroad
Be enacted blythe Senate and House of Representa-
fiUes IN Legislature assembled. follows:
SECTION l. Whoever within the State Of Maine, upon
any railroad train in any railroad car, upon any
steamboat, gambles bets upon any person gambling,
shall be punished by fine not less than hundred dol
lars by imprisonment not less than three months, or
both, at the discretion Of the court.
SEC. 2. Every conductor any other person having
charge Of any railroad train, hereby authorized and
qured to be arrested any person or
persons gambling on his train and retain them in his
custody till warrant can be procured from the proper
authorities and is hereby empowered to call upon and
employ all necessary aids to make such and detan
the accused.
SEC. 8. copy of this act shall be conspicuously
posted in every saloon and palace used on any rail-
road in this state and in every steam oat doing any bus
in this state.
SEC. 4. Any railroad company steamboat company or
the proprietors Of steamboat refusing neglectng
comply with the provisions Of section three of this act
shall forfeit for each oense the Of one hundred dol
lars to be recovered by indictment any county in which
said railroad company runs trains the steamboat does
business.
SIC. 5. This act shall take effect when approved
approved Feb. 10, 1874,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter 1877.

AN ACT regulating the weight Of apples p..r.,. j..
Be 1t enac ted by the Senate nn" aV"se - iof' '''"
tiues in LegisIntn-~ assembled, as follows;
sEorIoS |. The standard weight of bushel of apples
good order and fit for MARKET shall be forty -four
poun1s; and the of this article shall be deter
mined aforesaid the request Of the vendor or vendee
and either party refuses so do he shall forfeit twenty
for bushe the person prosecuting therefor
within thirty days.
Sac. 2. This act shall take effect when approved.
(Appyoved February II, 1Sl3}
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter I5O,

AN ACT to amend section Of chapter seventeen of
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and seveny-wo,
relating to the appointment Of deputy town clerks.
Be it by the Senate and House of Represeuta
tiues in Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l. Section Of chapter seventeen Of the
public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, is
clerk in the fourth line the following Words And in
case of the absence DEATH resignation Of removal from
office Of the clerk without having made such appointment
the municipal officers Of any city town plantation may
appoint person. who is citizen aforesaid to ll said
Office who may perform all the duties Of the clerk during
his absence and in case the clerks DEATH resignation
BY striking all after the word olows" in the ffh
line, and substituting the words Il, or we, hereby ap
polnt--to perform the duties Of towa clerk, in
his office, or till a clerk shall be elected.
clerk. or municipal officers, Of the town &c..
said deputy or person appointed by the municipal Off
office before he enters thereon So that said Section
amended, shall read as follows.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-02
Chapter l5J.

AN ACT to exempt Cemetery lots from attachment.
Be II enacted BY the Senate and House of Represfnt-
tiUes in Legislature assembled, as follows:
sECrion !. That lots in public private cemeteries
exempt from attachment and levy execution, and
from liability to be sold by and administrators
Of nsolyent estates for the payment Of debts and
charges Of Administration. But there shall not he SO
exempt for any one person more than one lot
SRC. g This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved February 6, lS74)
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SEQ ? This act shd not apply to any cxaminat Ion
touching the estate Of persons deceased the dae *
approval.
SEC, 2. This act shall take effect when approved
(Anrroyed February 5, ls7+I
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(Approyed February Il, 1874 }
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-22
$5,OOO,OOO
ENDOWMENT SCHEME.
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky.
JULY 81, 1874.

In announcing the Fifth and last of the series OF
Gin Concerts given for the benefit Of the Public
refer with pride and pleasure to the four which
have boon already given: The nrst, December le,
II: ihe second, December . 1S72: the third, July
s. I|7s and the fourth, March 81, 1874.
Under their charter, granted oy special act OF
te s are authorizedto give ON e MORE, and ONLY
ONE MORE, Gift Concert With the money arising
from this Fifth and last Concert the Library.
Museum, and other Departments arctic be enlarged
and endowed with a liked and certain annual In
CONC. Such an endowment fund l. desired, rs viii
secure beyond peradventure, not only the main
tenance OF this mag nifcent establishment, but its
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Grand total, 20, 900 gifts all Soc COO
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $50: halves, SIS; tenth, each
coupon, IS; IL whole tickets for 800; "a tickets
for Il zoo.
Tickets are now ready for sale, aad orders accom-
panied by cash will be promptly I'll II. ...
Liberal commissions will be allowed to satisfac-
toly agents.
application.
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building,
Louisville. Ky. myA-F fu-2m
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OITY ITEhs.
SEVEN MILLIONS OF PORES.

SEVEN MILLIONS OF PORES.
All day and all night the exhausted particles OF
every human system are passing of through seven
millions OF quarter-ineh hose-that being about
the length OF the swent-ducts connected with the
pores. If these are obstructed sickness ensues
II they were sealed up, the consequence would be
death. It is one Of the provinces OF Hostetter g
Stomach Bitters TO keep the superficial escape
gans, the bowels. The stomach and the skin SYM
pathize, and 1t is through the stomach that the
tic and unfevered. The famous vegetable invigo-
rant is q marvellous medicine; no other prepare
tion known contains such a variety Of curative
time, in such q variety OF beneficial ways. In
dyspepsia it strengthens the stomach, improves
the appetite, and controls the livcr In fever and
ague 1t breaks up the flts in cases Of physical
prostration Il Is literally o vital specific.
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NATIONAL BANKS.

GRAY's NODDED COLLARS AND CUFFs.-Th,
finest paper goods known to the trade, and la-Kt
assortment Of fine linen collars and culIs at mode
rate prices now in stock.
One price only. GEO. Q. HENNISG,.
No. 4l0 Seventh street.
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TAKE CARE OF YOUR yaLUaB1Es.

TdkE CAKE VI TUUR TALUdBLES.
Call and examine the fire and burglnr-prooi
vaults of the Safe Deposit Company, corner oil
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, for safe
keeping of securities Jewels, slver-ware, other
valuables. Rents, from ten to sixty dollars per
annum, according to size. No business man can
afford to do without them.
TAKE uGrning from he chicago and Boston fires.
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DON'T WAIT FOR THE WAGON

Of L. Benjamin's National Candy Mandatory to
come around TO your store, but take o car and
come at once to the factory, Pennsylvania ave
nue., opposite the Metropolitan hotel and you will
be furnished free with car-tIckets for your ride
Come as soon as you need anything 10 replenisa
your stock. cow
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since It can be procured on collaterals to any
amount at less than half the usual rates, at X.
Fulton's, No. Sl6 Ninth street, near Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. Money can there be obtained on
all kinds OF personal property. while for those who
nave enough and 70 spare OF me "nIthIy i9ere
silver watches, diamonds, musical instruments,
sewing machines. and vast assortment OF other
articles which are selling at almost onehalf what
they can be bong hit for elsewhere.
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LION BREWERY LAGER BEER
in casks and bottles, for sale by SamI q. Palmer
Georgetown, ID. y.
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FOUNTAIN AouARIUMs.


Something novel and beautiful for fish and
hegers Just the thing for Conservatives. Call
and see in operation at tho show rooms Of Hamil-
ton Pearson, Y. NJ. q. A. building.
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'I1'01~'1'711 In sD177@1s
from the Lion brewery, for sale ct % per do zen
pint bottles, by dealers throughout the District,
or by the agent, Samuel q. Palmer, Georgetown,
II a
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WHEN you CAN DO so ALWAYS CHOOSE
THE RECT

Dealers in Soda Water will consult their owl
interests by orderidg the best Soda Water In
Steel Fountains, from Samuel q. Palmer, George
loaned
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BOARDING.

COUNTRY BoARDlNG-A FEW BOARD
~ ers can be accommodated for the summer
months in quiet village with daily mall and rail-
road within six miles. Situation remarkably
healthy and scenery grand. For terms. &C., apply
to l.. WRITER'S or ]. b. SILCOTT, snir ksrsviiIe,
Loudon county, Va. 49, = 9 mayl6-lms
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL AT THE NAVAL
1 ACADEMY. AT ANNAPOLIS. MARY

D3OPOSALS FOR FUEL AT TIL E NAVAL
L k kccAABBEMY, AT AsNAPoLis, MARY
Sealed proposals will be fecoived until June
20, noon, for supplying the Naval Academy
go tons Gas Coal.
200 tons Steamer Anthracite Coal. ..5
2 lO0 tons Cumberland Coat, (9eorge's Greek y run
OF mine, with fair proportion OF Jumps.
10 be delivered 2, wharf OF Naval Academy, free
Gas Coal Immediately after the LIST OF July mel 1t;
Anthracite Coal Immediately amer the 18Th OF July
and Cumberland Coal Immediately after The list Of
August. The delivery OF each kind must be contn-
uous. The Academy will dlsohar &c at rate of not
quality free from dust, aud to weigh 2, pounds
The right 70 reject bids for Coal not suitable for
purposes Of the academy is reserved. -. /.
Proposals 70 be Endorsed proposals. for Coal, -
= = 'Y,c..-s. JOHN l.. .woRDEN,
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INCREASE YOUR LIGHT,

reduce your gas bills, and prevent the disagree
able Kissing and blowing SO common with the old
style burners. Thousands are already in use in
this city, in the Government Printing Olfco.
hotels, public halls, churches and private resi-
denees. The above facts demonstrated to the
satisfaction Of any one before purchase. Burners
so cents each. Liberal discount to large consun-
ers and the trade. With the German opal globe
the light is the softest and most brilliant ever dis
covered. The same globe, very richly decorated,
is the most beautiful thing in existence for parlOr
use. Gas Fixtures and Slate Mnntels Headquar-
ters, Y. N. y. A., building, Ninth and streets.
HAMILTON PEARSON,
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THE FIFTH GIFT CONCERT

For ihe purposes mentioned, and which is posi-
lively and unuquiv osaly announced as THE LAST
WHICH WILL EVER BE GIVEN UNDER THIS
CHARTER AND BY THE PRESENT MANAGE
MEST, will come of In the Public Library Hall, at
Louisville, Ky.