Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-20

services performs the duties of such interested judge
if there is a vacancy in the office in any county the
duties shall be rormed in the county by Judge
of any other county designated by the register from time
to time AS necessity or convenience may require
SEC. 20 CHAPTER seventy -four Of the public laws Of
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight entitled
ian in relation the insovent laws Of Mane except
as herein amended modified, is hereby re-enacted.
(Approyed March B. 1879
Chapter I5J.
AN ACT to regulate the taking and shooting of
pigeons.
Be it enacted &C. as follows.
Whoever wilfuly commits any trespass in the
towns of Harmony or Hartland, in the county of
Somerset, by killing pigeons on frightening
them from beds made for the purpose OF taking
them in nets, or otherwise, by firing guns in any
other manner, within hundred rods of the
same, except on lands lawfully occupied by him
self shall pay fine not exceeding ten dollars; and
shall also be liable for the actual damages TO the
owner or occupant of such beds. ZAP Mar. 3, 1879
Chapter I56.
AN ACT to modify and limit the liability of Towns
and Cities, in actions for damages by reason Of
defects in Highways.
Be IL enacted, SC. At follows
SEC. l.. No person shall recover more than two
thousand dollars damages against any town or city,
In any action account of injury to his person and
property, by reason of any defect want of repair
or sufficient railing, in any highway, town way,
causeway or bridge.
SEC. ?. No town or city shall be liable to any
action for the recovery Of damages to any person
on loot on account Of snow or ice, on any sidewalk
or cross-walk nor on account of any slippery
dition of any sidewalk cross-walk.
SEC. 3. No person shall recover damages Of any
town city, in any case on account of injury to
ms person and property, by reason of such defect
or want Of repair, who has notice Of the condition
OF such way previous to the time Of the injury,
unless he has previously notified the municipal
oihcers OF such town or city, or some one of them
OF the detective condition Of such way.
SEC. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with TINS act are hereby repealed. ZAP. Mar 3 I9)
chapter 1877.
AN ACT to amend chapter twenty-foua of the
Revised Statutes, relating to Paupers, Aeir Set
tement and support.
Be IL enacted, &c, as fosFs:
SEC. |. When paupers sought to be removed
to the town of their alleged settlement under the
provisions OF section tW entyseVen chapter twenty
four OF revised statutes, and the person to whom
the order Of the overseers is directed requests them
to 20 with him in obedience to said order and they
the person to whom i is dirse'rd may THaf mi
Or FIX ipng2} GTsqf pot,cc municipal court
pers are then domciIed Said Judge OF ju!tfoo
shall thereupon, by proper order or cess, cause
said paupers to be brought forthwith before him
by any officer to whom the is directed, to
answer said complaint and show cause why they
should not he SO removed. The complaint NAV he
amended at any time before judgment thereon,
according to the facts. The complainant ana the
paupers shall he heard by such judge or justice,
and fupon such hearn z the judge or justice af re-
SAID hUds the town to which such pauPers are
sought to he removed liable for their maintenance
and support Of all or any of them, he shall issue
the person TO whom is directed to take the bodies
OF said paupers and them transport to the town
aforesaid, and them deliver to the custody of the
overseers of the poor thereof. The person to whom
said last named order is directed shall have all the
power and authority to execute the same according
to the precept thereof, that the sheriff or his deputy
now has in executing warrants in criminal pro-
ceedings. The fees and costs shall be the same in
the foregoing proceedings Is by law hargeahle
for like services in criminal and shall he paid
by the town seeking to remove such pauper or
paupers approved March 3. 1879
Chapter i5s.
AN ACT in relation t. su Is for Taxes
Be IL eHGctei, &c, As follow: