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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
Chapter IGO.

AN ACT to amend ion ffy-seyen Of chapter two Of
the revised statutes Tor the further security cf the sink
ing funds
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa
tires IN Legislature GSsefb{Gd as t0ii0ics:
SECTION ]. Section fity-seven Of the said chapter is
hereby amended by striking cut from the second line
thereof the word may and inserting in its place the
word shall and by adding after the word 'treas urer in
the third line thereof the words and registered bond
of this state belonging to either Of the said sinking funds
shall be negotiated by the treasurer unlSs the governors
to the transfer sha be first endorsed thereon and
all such bonds shall exhibit upon their face this restriction
Of their negotiabil- that the said section amen
ed shall read;
Section 81 All coupon bonds issued by this state b.
longing TO either OF the sinking funds Of this state. shall
be converted into bonds registered in the of the
treasurer and registered bond Of this state belonging
to either of the said sinking funds shall be negotiated by
the TREASURER unless the governors to the transfer
shall be first endorsed thereon and all such bonds tha eN
hibt upon their fac; this restriction Of their negoah
ty; and any coupon bonds so issued and held by de-
posted with the treasurer for tuSt purposes may be
vcred into The registered form Of bonds hereby author
led Whenever the parties deposjting them sli desire It
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect when appr0Iti.
bpproyed February IS 1874
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Chapter IS2.

AN ACT provide FIR the security life on board ves
GELS propelled in whole or in part by steam, on the
inland waters Of this state.
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Reuesenta.
tues 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 to the provisions of this ac before being en-
poyed in transportation of passengers they shall be
examined and receive the certificate of the inspectors
authorizing their employment.
SEC , The governor, with the adv ice and consent of
the council shall appoint two inspectors of steamboats, of
suitable qualifications 10 perform the services requir red by
this act one of whom shall have practical knowedge Of
ship building and the other, of the construction and use
OF boilers engines and their appurenances; they shall
sworn to the faithful performance of their duties and con-
tnue in Office for five years. unless removed for
good cause and may be reapponted at the expiration of
their term.
SEC. j. All vessels mentioned in the first section of this
act shall be constructed that the work about ne
boilers chmneys fire boxes cook houses stove and steam
pipes exposed to ignition shall be thoroughly shielded by
some incombutble material in such as to leave
the air to circulate freely between such material and wood
work other ignitae substance and before granting
certificate of inspection, the inspectors shall require all
other necessary provisions be made throughout such
vessel as they shall judge eNpedent guard against loss
or damage by fire.
SEC A. Every such vessel shall have least one good
substantial boat with life lines attached and properly sup
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
Chapter 1Js.

An ACT additional to chapter hundred and five. of
the Revised Statutes relating to gambling in railroad
BE ii enacted the Senate aud House ofRtpresenta-
ftUeS IN Legislature assembled. as follows
SECTION ]. Whoever within the state of Maine upon
any railroad train or in any railroad car or upon any
steamboat CANDLES, bets upon any person gambling
shall be punished by fine less than one hundred dol
lars or by Imprisonment not less than three months or
both, at the discretion of the court.
SEC. :. Every conductor any other person having
charge Of any railroad train is hereby authorized and re-
ured to arrest or to be arrested any person or
persons gambling 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 arrests and ean
the accused.
SEC. j. A copy of this act shall be conspcuously
posted in every saloon and palace used on any rail
road in this state and in every doing any bus:
in this state.
SEC. 4. Any railroad company, steamboat company or
the propretors OF any steamboat refusing negecting
TO comply with the provisions Of section three of this act
shall forfeit for each oense the of hundred dol
lars to be recovered by indictment any county in which
said railroad company trains the steamboat doe,
business.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect when approved
(Approved Feb. 10, ls7ty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
Chapter 100.

AN ACT to amend section ythree of chapter forty Of
The Revised Statutes, relating penalty for tax Ing GER
tain fish unlawfuy.
BE a enacted y'he Senate and House Of Representa-
tires IN Legislature assembled, as foious:
Section yhree Of chapter forty of the revised stat
ues is hereby amended by adding after the word 'taken
IN the fifth line tie following and in default Of payment
thereof shall be imprisoned in the county jail tie coun
~ IN which the oense is committed the expense the
prosecutor, until said forfeiture is paid otherwise dis
charged by due process of law that the said section
amended shall read AS fellows:
SEC. '3. Whoever fishes in that portion Of a pond
stream other in which fishes are lawfully arGc-
Tally cultivated maintained aforesaid, without the
permission Of the proprietor shall forfeit than
ty nor less than ten dollars and dollar for every fish
so taken and in default of payment thereof shall be i'm
prsoned Ill the county Jail OF the county in which the
0ense Is commit d. at the expense of the prosecutor
until said forfeiture is paid otherwise discharged due
process Of law
approved February Is, ls;4.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
Ci,nptt IGG.

AN ACT amend chapter eleven, section of the
revised statutes. relating 10 the arp0rti0nment Of
school moneys.
Be At ehactfd by the Senate dHd House Of Representa-
tires IN Legislature ASST niGied as fofiOWS:
Chapter eleven section seven, Of the revised statutes
hereby amended by inserting in the fourth line in said
section, the word section, in said lice, the words
and all monies received from the state for school pur
poses except the money received under the free high
school act that saa section. amended, shall read
a. follows
Section :. The assessors and experimenting school
committees ,UperN is,rs Of towns cities ard plantations,
shall have the power and may annually apperton ten
per 81 all the money required 70 be raised, by the
fifth section and ten pr cent Of all moneys received
fir tie for Schools except the money received
der the free high school act, among the districts OF their
several towns, cities and plantations, in such
in their iud gnent, shall give 10 the smaller districts
nearly may be. equal opportunity of enjoying the
benefits school education with the larger dis
tricts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
CHAPTER I'll.

AN ACT to amend chapter eighteen Of the Revised Stat
utes- relating to ways in uninctrporated places.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House of Represtn-
t0fles IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION /. section thirtyfve of the eighteenth clap
ter OF the revised statutes is hereby repealed.
SEC. = Section uirty OF the same chapter hereby
amended by inserting the word appellate before the word
court in the first line Of said section; and also by ill.,
sorting the words hereinafter provided after the word
shall read as follows:
SEC SO. II the hual decision Of the commss ioners
or the appellate court, hereinafter provided against
the prayer of the petition, petition for the same
road shall be entertained by the commissioners for one
year thereafter
<Approyed Feb. Is, IS74l
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CHAPTER 100.

AN ACT to amend chapter sixty-four of the Revised
statutes relating to executors and administrators.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tres IN Legislature assembled as foH0Ws:
SECTION l. Section fourteen Of chapter sixty four of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by striking out all
OF said section between manner in the third line, and
give in the sixth line and inserting but nothing herein
shall instead that the section amended shall read
SEC H. such will shall have the force if it
had been originally proved and allowed in the
III the usual manner but nothing herein shall give any OPP
Grafton and effect to the will of alien different what
would have il originally proved and allowed in this
sate.'
SEC Section seventeen Of the chapter is hereby
amended by striking other person" the last line
of said section and inserting instead person persons
so that the section as amended shall read:
SEC L. Upon the decease Of any person interstate the
Judge Of probate having jurisdiction shall grant admins
traton Of such inestate goods the widow
band, next of kim husband Of the daughter the
ceased, or to two of them he thinks fit
applicant is the of twenty years other
respects suitably qualified for the trust II they are
unsuitable being residents in the county they due
notice neglect or refuse for thirty days from the decease
OF the ntestae to take letters Of administration he
commit administration such estate to such person
or persons as he deems suitable
approved Feb. Is, isti)
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Chapter 1854.

AN ACT amend section forty chapter fifty one
revised satue7, relating to the stopping Of railroad
trains at crossings.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ttues in Legislature assembled, follows:
Section forty two OF chapter fifty revised statutes
amended by striking the words hui bred and
fifty and r,ng instead thereof the words five hun
dred,' so that said section Shall read follows
when railroad crosses another railroad on same
grade engine man on both when approaching the
point of intersection, with engine with or without
trdin shall stop his engine within FIVE hundred feet
sach point and before reaching it, and shall pass
exceeding eight miles hour, except when from
the condition Of the rac train it shall he necessary
greater eed and il that the conductor OF
person charge of the train shah person to
stand at said crossing with flag by day ard lantern
by night to warn trains approaching tie other road
but when two or more crossings the road
within four hundred feet Of each other. stop will lie
sufficient and if he violates this provision he shall for
felt for each oense. hundred dollars and the corpo-
ration whose road The oGensc is committed shall forfeit
two hundred dollars
(Approvea February y, i>7i)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30

An Act to amend eecton siNtyve Of chapter -.tyfour
Of the revised statutes, relating to embt zzlement Of
property OF deceased persons
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Rfpres
tees IN LEGISLATURE dsseabted, as follows;
SECTION l. Section sixtyve Of chapter sixty our Of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding after
the word effects in the fifth line thereof the following
or real estate that said section amended shall read
follows:
Section 10. Upon complaint made to the judge Of
probate executor administrator heir legaee cred
tor other person interested in the estate of de-
ceased against any one suspected Of having concealed
ebzzed conveyed away ct the money, goods ef-
fecs or real Of the deceased Of having audu
lenty received any such money, goods effects real
tate of aiding others in doing he may cite such
peced person to appear before him TO be examined on
oath relation thereto and may require him TO produce
the inspection OF the court and parties all books
pers or other documents within his control relating to the
matter under examination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30

AN ACT amend section one Of chapter seventeen of
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and seventy-two
relating to the appointment of deputy town clerks
Be enacfedby the Senate and House Of Reprfsenta-
ftues in Legislature assembled as follows
SECTION l. Section of chapter seventeen Of the
public laws of eighteen hundred and seveuty-two IL
hereby amended by adding thereto after the word
clerk in the fourth line, the following And in
case OF the absence DEATH resignation of removal from
once Of the clerk without having made such appointment
the municipal officers Of any city, plantation may
appoint person. who is citizen aforesaid to fill said
office, who may perform all the duties of clerk during
ms absence and in case the clerks death, resignation
removal from Office till CLERK shall be elected Also
by striking out all after the word .foowsn in the fifth
line, and substituting the words L. or We hereby an.
point-- to perform the duties Of town clerk in
the town of--during the clerks absence from
his office, or till clerk shall be elected.
clerk, or municipal officers, of the town of----
Said deputy or person appointed by the municipal Off
cers shall be sworn to faithfully perform the duties Of his
office before he enters thereon So that said section as
amended shat, read as follows;
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Section l. The clerk of any city town plantat in
this stats, may appoint citizen OF said city, town
plantation; his deputy who may in the CLERKS absence,
perform all the duties of sail office with the effect
done by the clerk and in OF the bsercc DEATH
ignaton removal from Office The clerk without hay
ing made such appointment the municipal officers Of any
city, town or plantation nay appoint person, who is
citizen as aforesaid, to fill said cilce who perform all
the duties OF the clerk during his absence and in OF
his DEATH resignation removal from office, till clerk
shall be elected The appointment may be made in writ
log, as follows: |, or we, hereby ppoint---to
perform tue duties of town clerk, in the town Of,
during the clerks absence from his office, or ill clerk
shall be elected. clerk, or municipal oni
GERS, OF the town of---. said deputy, or person
appor ted by the muliepa! officers. shall be to
faithfully perform the duties his office before he enters
thereon
SEc ;. II is act shall take effect when approved.
approved Feb. 10 .1ST4)
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Chapter I5S.

AN ACT amendaiory of chapter hundred and NINETY,
six Of the public laws Of eighteen hundred aud seventy
one, relating to river fisheries.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rfur,s,nfa
iDesin LEGISLATURE assembled, as follows
Section two Of chapter hundred and niuet,si> If
the public laws OF eighteen hundred and
hereby amended by adding after the word tributaries
in said section the wods or the Saint Crox river below
the breakwaer, at the ledge in said Saint Croix river 90
that the section as amended shall read as follows
'sEc 3 Section thirtythree Of chapter forty of the
revised statutes of eighteen hundred seventy
shall not apply to the kennebec, Androscoggin or enob
scot rivers or their tributaries the Saint Crox river
below the breakwater, at the Ledge in said Saint Groin
river
approved February 10, lS74.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-30
Chapter 1870.

An ACT to amend section of chapter sxyseyen of
the Revised Statutes relating to the appointment of
guardians.
Be enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representa-
ftOes IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l. Section of chapter siNty-seven 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 manner or 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 so made 50 thai
said section when amended shall read as follows.
Section l. The judge of probate may appoint guar
dams to minors residing in his county, Of the state
and having estate in his county but executor or ad
minstrator on estate shall be guardian to a minor
Interested; but when any judge interested either
IN his own right in trust, in any other man
ner, or 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 so made
Ssc. . This act shall take effect when approved
Approved February e, ls7l)
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Chapter 1872.

AN ACT in relation u the Of school district
taxes.
BE enacted BY The Senate and House of Rtwessata-
hvss in Legislature assembled, as follows;
SECTION l. In the assessment Of school district taxes,
the assessors may the polls and estate Of the
and residents in the district such and
ab0Ie the sum committed to them to assess, ard not
ceeding five per centum thereof, as fractional division
thereof renders necessary and certify that fact to tie
town treasurer
SECT >. The expense of assessing and collecting any
school district tax Shall be paid by the district, and
treasurer Of the town shall pay said expenses Of the
money Of the district upon the order Of the set cen
the town
SEC. 3. This act shah take effect when approved.
approved February t. 1870
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Chapter 1872.

AN ACT regulating the weight Of apples.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiues an LEGISLATURE assembled, follows:
SECTION |. The standard weight Of bushel Of apples,
in good order and fit for Market shall be forty -four
pounds and the measure of this article shall be deter
mined as aforesaid request of the vendor vendee
and if either party refuses do he shall forfeit twenty
each bushe to the person prosecuting therefor
within thirty days.
SIC , This act shall take effect wien approved.
(Approved February II, 1874
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AN ACT to amend section rtyfur of chapter .:
the revised statutes relating School district taxes
Be II enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tues in Legislature assembled, as follows
SECTION l. Section forty four Of chapter eleven the
revised statutes is hereby amended by striking the
word thirty in the fourth line Of said section,
serting in the place thereof the word sixty that said
section amended shall read as follows
Section II. When district votes to raise money for
any legal purpose its clerk shall forthwith within the
time prescribed by the district, certify the thereof
to the assessors Of the town and the time when raised
and within sixty days after receiving such certificate they
shall assess il Trey do town taxes the polls and
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of the residents and owners in the district the time Of
raising said money, whether wholly in their not
and the nonresident real in the district They
shall then make their warrant in due form of law, directed
any collector OF their town OF the district if any, if
constable, authorizing and requiring him levy
and collect such tax and pay within the time limited in
the warrant to the town treasurer and they shall give
certificate Of the assessment to such treasurer aud may
abate such taxes in the case of town taxes
SEC !. This act shall take effect when approved.
approved February II, ls14)
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Chapter lJJ.

AN ACT to exempt Cemetery lots from attachment
BE enacted ythe Senate aud House Of Reprsstnfa
tiUes in LEGISLATURE assembled, as follows:
sEcTIon l. That lots in public or private cemeteries
are exempt from attachment and levy execution and
from liability to be sold by and administrators
Of insolvent estates, for the payment debts and
charges OF Administration. But there shall not be so
exempt for any one person more than one lot
Sac. }. This act shall take effect when approved
approved February 6, 1s,i)
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SEC , This act shall not apply to any eNamnat ion
touching the Of persons deceased the date Of IL
approval
SEC. s, This act shall take effect when approved
(Approvtd February lS 1SItl
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(Approved February l., 1874
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proved February j, i>7i,)
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-25

The RAILROAD AeEEEMENrs.-The
following are some of the rules agreed
on at recent conference of the general
passenger agents of the New York Cen
trail, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
panies.
Free passes Or tickets of any kind
will not be issued to any officer for the
purpose of influencing traffic.
Return tickets will not be sold at less
than full passenger rates to live stock
drovers.
Passenger agents are not allowed to
issue free passes, and all passes now in
their hands are revoked.
The established through passenger
rates adopted by the General Passenger
and Ticket Agents Association, with
full proportions, will be collected upon
all through tickets of every class.
Only one hundred pounds of baggage
will be transported free upon each tick
ct sold. and all excess in weight will be
charged for at tariff rates An allow
ance of 25O pounds is made to trans
continental passengers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-25

PILES Look al these features and see the
agony depicted IN the face. Ii cannot be helped
while the trouble remains. The suffering from
piles is of very aggravated descriptions. You
cannot walk with any comfort; you cannot ride
in peace; you cannot sit with ease, and the suf-
fering when attending TO nature is almost i'm
besrabe, and cause, such feeling OF dread
thai If Is put OF at sacrifice 10 health and com
fort 10 any instance increasing The difficulty TO
an alarming extent. Use DR.. Briggs Pile
Remedies, according to directions 10 cure IN
ternal. external itching, or bleeding piles.
They are mild and reliable and warranted as
represeDtsd. Feb !4-!y