The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-20

SSIdpttT 1LO.
AN ACT concerning the Education Of Deaf Mutes

Chapter no.
AN ACT concerning tie Education Of Deaf Mutes
Be IL enacted &c. follows
SEC ! The governor, with the approval Of the couu-
GU hereafter authorized to send such deaf persons
he may deem fit subj for instruction at the expense Of
the state the American Asylum hartford IN 10 the
Portland School for the Deaf Portland parents or
guardian designate in their written application
SEC ? The governor hereby authorized to draw ms
warrant for such shall b. necessary ID pay
the instruction and support Of such pupils may be
sent 70 said institutions, respectively, pursuant to the
provisions of the preceding section the same not 10 e
coed huDdred and dollars per year for
each pupil
sRC, S. The following blank forms shalt he used In all
To His EScelency the Governor Of the Maine
J. Of the town Of in the county
of and State Of Maine, respectfully represent to
your Excellency that my aged wears is deaf
and cannot be properly instructed the public schools
of this state; and that am unable in addition tn nv
other necessary expenditures to dersy the expense
attending instruction and support. there
fore respectfully request that your Esceency will send
either to the American Asylum at Hartford or
the Portland School for the Deaf at Portland, Maine.
The undersigned being acquainted Win
that the foregoing statement made by him is true and
that is entitled to the benefit If the egss-
tive appropriation for the education Of persons
Signed Mayor and Aldermen 81 the city of -
selectmen of the town Of Is
hereby certify that the above named a deaf
person is free from all contagious diseases al d. AS
believe from all mmer.es of conduct; neither sickly
nor mentally weak, and is AIT subject for usruc
the expense OF the state. Signed NJ y.
Questions to be answered by the parent guardian:
l. Name OF parents. 2. Residence. B. Birthplace #
parents. 4, Were they deaf and dumb 5 Have they
other children deaf and dumb? Name Of child. /
Brit hplsce of child s. Was the child born deaf and
dumb, g. Has the child spoken? TO- If it has
when hearing lost? IL What the cause r.
Has the child ever been to school ? l3 How much has
the child been taught! IA. Is it preferred have the
child the American Asylum at Hartford or the
Portland school for the Deaf Portland Maine, l5 Is
the child mentally weak 10 Does the child now sp ak
So how many words L. Remarks. ZAP b. 20 '79)
Chapter Ill.
AN ACT additional to chapter thirty Of the Revised
Statutes amended by chapter hundred and
twenty -four OF the Public Laws Of ghleen hundred
and ysx relating 10 Agents and Warehouse
Be ii enacted, &c, AS follows:
The following section is hereby add chapter thirty
one Of the revised statutes amended
Sec. g. When grain other property is stored in
parcels mixed together that the identity of the
cannot be accurately preserved the mans
receipt for portion of such grain property shall
deemed valid title much thereof designated in
said receipt, without regard to separation identi
cation Approved February 20, 1879
Chapter II2.
AN ACT to amend chapter sxty-six Of the Public Laws
of eighteen hundred and sevent eight relating the
Shore Fisheries.
Be IL enacted, &c, as follows.
SEC. l. Section of chapter sixty six Of the public