The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-19
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10.

uetouuaH IOr one upon SUCH removal
The law relating TO taxes was amended by strik-
ing out the words for the purposes of such tenancy
or contract at the end of sec. a. chap. 8 Il. S:
relating TO when goods, wares, merchandise and
lumber are to be taxed in towns
The law relating to the assessment and abatement
of taxes amended so that if any person after no
tce does not bring in oh list the assessors shall as
certain otherwise, ne rly as may be- the nature,
amount and value of the estate, real and personal,
for which in their judgment such person Is liable 70
for abatement. The assessors may require answers
TO all proper inquiries in writing as to the nature,
situation and value of property liable 10 be taxed
record of attachments shall be kept, and reported
TO the town at its annual meeting and to the mayor
and aldermen of cities on or before the first Monday
in March of each year.
A law passeu relating to the taxation of rail-
roads which provides for an annual excise tax
which with the tax on buildings, lands and fixtures
outside of its located right of way shall be in lieu of
All taxes upon such railroad, its property and stock.
These taxes shall be appor ii ,ned to the several
cities and towns in which on April l. each year, is
held railroad stock hereby exempted from other tax
alton to an amount equal to per cent. on the value
OF such stock that day. This tax is TO be assessed
by the Governor and Council or before April l.
yearly, and payable one half July j. and the other
half Oct. L.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
The manufacture and sale of vinegar was regula-
ted by the passage of law that provides that who
ever manufactures for SALE or knowingly offers for
sale. or causes TO be marked as cider vinegar any
vinegar not the legitimate product of pure apple
Juice. but into which any foreign substances drugs
vi dclus nave DceN luLTOuuceu, as snail appear DIV
proper tests will for each otense be punished BY
fine of MT less than S5O-nor more than 500.
whoever offers for sale or manufactures for sale
any vinegar containing any preparation of lead cop
per, sulphuric acid other ingredient injurious to
the health shall, for each offense be punished by
fue of not less ,haa 500. Inspectors of vinegar.
shall be appointed annually in cities and towns
law was passed for the better protection of life
by providing that all inner doors in any church
pose or any school house or School room, public or
private, shall open outwards if they are intended
for egress. All outer doors shall be kept open when
the buildings are used by the public, unless they
open outwards. All hotels and all Shops mills
factories and other buildings than two stories
in height shall be provided with sufficient fire
capes, outside stairs or ladders municipal officers
shall deem to be sufficient to afford safe and easy
escape.
A law was passed for the prevention of railroad
accidents which provides that person other than
a servant or employee of the road or passenger
holding ticket for passage over the road or mail
agents or expressmen, who shall get upon or leave
any steam engine, tender at any place outside
of railroad station, while such engine car ten
der is in motion, shall be punished by imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days, or by fine exceeding
ten dollars. The provisions of the law shall not af.
feet the liability of any railroad corporation for in
juries or damages caused by the fault or negligence
of the COZ poration or its servants.
EDUCATION.
The Rockport Village School corporation has
been incorporated in Camden.
Xrhe city council of Biddeford authorized to
elect a experimenting school committee of nine
MEMBERS to provide for the election of the same
by the voters of that city.
The law relating to the powers and obligations of
school districts has been amended that schools
shall commence and continue as voted by the dis
trict, unless in the opinion of the experimenting
school committee or supervisor, it would be detri-
meneal to the best interests of the district &C
count of any contagious disease, other good
ons.
A law was enacted which makes women eligible
to the Office of supervisor of schools or of superiu
tending school committee.
Authority was given to the trustees of the Maine
Central Institute in Pittsfed to give the institution
the name Of any person who may give it $4,000.
In the buildings and grounds Shall not be free
from debt in two years the trustees have the power
to locate the institution in any place in the State
whose inhabitants may furnish it with suitable
buildings and grounds free from any expense to the
institute, provided the institute shall not be re-
moved to any town where Normal school is loca-
ted.
The annral appropriation to be drawn from the
common school fund for the support of Normal
Schools has been placed at $4,000.
The law was amended so that the school com nit
tee of the city Of Portland shall consist of the
mayor and seven residents who shall be elected at
the annual election for municipal officers. by
plurality of ballots. They shall hold office for two
years. By the passage of this law representation
and election by wards 10 this board is abolished.
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
The Eclectic Medical College of Maine was char
cred and located at Lewiston, The incorporators
are Horace G: Little, Joseph K. Blanchard, N. W.
Button, Charles E. Morrill,, Cyrus Greene, j. ID.
s s9d Pay k snd Jr Thomas bona Little
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A law for the promotion of medical science was
passed which provides that whoever willfully and
cal purposes the body or any part thereof, of any
person dying within this state unless the same
shall be obtained in the manner provided by the
statutes, shall be punished by imprisonment of not
more than five years. by fine not exceeding $1,000.
Ii any person, resident Of this State, requests
consents during his life that his body may be deliv
cred to regular physician or surgeon, for the adj
vancement of anatomical science after his death,
may De used for that purpose unless some kindred
or family connection makes objection. The body of
claimed. shall be subject to the of the medical
school OF Maine for anatomical purposes, and if the
school shall receive greater number of bodies than
it needs, the goes to any regular physician or
surgeon in the state. Persons having the care of
bodies shall notify the municipal officers and they
are TO notify the Medical school, When the body
reaches the school it shall be embamed without de-
lay, and preserved without dissection for thirty
known, it shall be identified by sufficient descrip-
ton, which shall be recorded in book open to pub
lie inspection. Any of the family next of kin
may have the subject for burial within thirty DAYS
and violators are punished by fine not exceeding
$1,000.
INSURANCE.
The Insurance Commissioner is now required to
annually report to the Governor and Council and
cause to be at once published his report.
The insurance laws were amended so as to REQUIRE
the capital and other assets of stock insurance COM
panies incorporated in this State be invested In
U. s. bonds, etc.
The law was amended SO that accident policies
and the money due thereon exempt from al
tachment and from all claims of creditors.
An amendatory law was passed repeating that
clause in the insurance laws which provides that
subsequent insurance without notice or permission
shall be deemed material increase of risk.
The insurance law was amended so that the meet
1ngs OF the directors of all insurance COMPANIES IN
corporated in Maine shall be held in this State In
all cases in which a majority of directors are not
citizens of Maine, the terms of office of those re-
siding out of the State shall terminate April 70.
1881, and the directors then residing in this State
next annual meeting of the policy holders when
they may elect full board.
OF the Insurance Commissioner shall be $500 a
year. and also to require him to give bond in the
sum of $4,000.
INsoLvENT LAWS
The Insolvency laws were amended SO that one
or more creditors of debtor can petition the Judge
OF the county from which he has absconded or re-
moved beyond the limits of the state within six
months before the filing of said PETITION leaving
properly or estate in the county.
"A law was passed giving the Judgeu any Court
OF Insolvency the same power to cOmpe. the attend
ance and take the examination of wtpe sses residing
In his county, on application made to him by any
person interested as the judge Of .he court of in
soivency In the county where the pr oceedings are
pending, and the witnesses shall attend and testify
IN relation to the insolvent estate nd the dealings
of the insolvent
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
The trustees of the State Refo rm School have
been authorized to commit o. probation to any
suitable inhabitant any boy their charge for
term of time within the period his sentence such
probation to be conditional his good behavior
and obedience to the laws.
MILITIA.
The Militia Law was amended SO that the annual
appropriation for military purposes, shall not ex-
coed SIG 900.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The charter of the Calais Bank was revived to
enable it to deed its real and personal property to
the Calais National Bank.
The sale of the old Baptist Meeting House in Mt.
Vernon was authorized.
The city of Portland was given full power and
authority 10 impose and enforce penalties for the
breach Of its regulations for the government of Ey
ergreen Cemetery and for the punishment of oens-
es committed therein.
maintenance of a dam across the Pemaauid river
IN Bristol
The charter of the Godfrey Falls Dam Co.. was
amended, SO that they can build dams and make i'm
provments to facilitate the driving of logs down
shin Pond stream at the Sabois River
The Little Androsoggin Water Power Co. was an.
thorized to Increase its capital stock toa sum NOT
exceeding 81 100000.
The capital stock of the Auburn Aqueduct Com
pany was increased to $250,00O.
law was passed providing that any private
of al the owners, may, by vote of the town. become
public subject to the law relating TO buryipg
grounds, provided that the agreement is not in con.
dict with the terms of any conveyance or devise of
land for the purpose of burying ground.
The capital stock of the Kennebec Fibre Comma
ny was increased from $4,000 to SI5OOO
The doings Of the South Buxton Cemetery Asso-