Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-19

rlihll approve. conditioned that such
namely tioai aud properly rupr"rt. cluthc and edu-
cate the child, aud iu ca-e of the performance
~ -aid bond. q -uit may b. commenced thereon.
am w. sulh recovered upon suoh bond Fhall Doe
paid into the treasury of the town or city which
tTHte' he rha examine into the condition aud vel
fare OF ths children who have been provided for
under hi. act, and may A. any tim" make such
further order in relation 10 thcir care custody sup
port aud education ~ justice shall demand.
sKcr, .; Whenever the municipal efcers Of any
town or city have reason ~ believe that any child
Will be removed beyond the limits ~ the state be
tore hearing can b. had. provided In tbs act az
any tim" after the ding Of tie petition they .hali
have the power to take the chidin their custody
and keep the same until the hearing before tho nag
isiTats. a. provided by this act.
Scot D. Whenever any child l. in the custody Of
any public or charitable institution the parents or
either oi them may make Application In writing 90
custody Of such child restored To them. Such no.
tce OF the Application snd the time and place OF
the hearing thereon the court shall order. shall
be- given 10 sncn Institution aud the municipal OH
o"Is Of the town or city where the esding- pro-
ytded for la this act commenced aud II ~ shall APP
pear upon such hearing that the applicant l. ot s1f
cient ability aud inclination 20 suitably provide for
the support aud education Of such ehid add Justice
requires that the custody 81 such child shall b"
stored 20 such applicant. the judge shall order
and the custody aud control OF -aid child hall
thereupon be given sueh applicant until the further
order of the court.
sE0r: 8. Any town or city mourning expense.
under this act. by reason OF IA. fault II parents
who OF sufficient ability To properly support aud
educate their children. but who wfsngfuiIy neglect
and refuse 10 do so. may OF such parents In
an action of debt the am cunt go expended for the
support of said children.
Seer. I. Any town or city may make proper pro-
visions for the support Of children mentioned In
this act and such support shall not make such chill.
drsn or their parents. paupers.
SECT. 8. This act shall take effect when approved
Improved March 10, lssll
Chapter 7J.
AN ACT TO amend sections 81 xty-.ix, sixty seven
aud siItyeigbt OF chapter ak OF the Revised Stat.
ntes, relating To the assessment aud abatement OF
Taxes.
Be q enacted: &c, a. follows:
SRCr. /. Section siNty--ix Of chapter six Of the
revised statutes 1. hereby amended to read a.
follows;
SECT &C. II any person after such notice does
not bring In such lst the shall ascertain
otherwise Is nearly may be. the nature amount
and value OF The estate, real and personal for which
In their judgment such person |. liable TO taxed
aud he shall be thereby barred of his right TO make
application to the assessors or the county commits
.ioners for any abatement Of his taSes unless he
ers such list with his application and satisfies them
that he was unable to offer such list ut the time APP
pointed.
Scot. 2. Section 81 xty-seven OF .ald chapter six,
IL hereby amended so as 10 read "a follows:
SECT. %. The assessors or either OF them may
require the presenting such list to make oath
TO It's truth, which either OF them may adm lister,
and either Of them may require such person to au-
situation aud value Of his property liable 20 be
taxed In this state, and refusal or neglect to an
swer such inquiries and subscribe the same rhaIi
bar the right OF such person TO appeal 20 the
county commissioners, but such lists and answers
shall not bc conclusive upon the ASSESSOR
Skcr. 3. Section sixty eight of said chapter six,
Is hereby amended so rs To read as follows
written application, stating the grounds therefor
within two years from the assessment, may make
such reasonable Abatement they think proper
They shall keep In suitable book form, record OF
sucn abaiements, with the reasons for each abate-
ment, and shall report thu same TO the town nj it,
annual meeting and 10 the mayor and aldermen OF
cities, on or before the first Monday In March OF
each year. tApprcyed March 10, lSSi.l
Chupfer "a.
AN ACT authorizing the Improvement o. Marshes
Meadows and Swamp-.
Be 70 enacted. &c. a follows;
SECr. l. When any meadow, swamp marsh,
beach or other low land Is held by several pr
tors, and ~ u necessary useful TO drain o dow
the same, or remove distractions In rivers or
streams leading thercfrom, such im prOyements may
be effected ur der the direction OF commissioners In
the manner herein provided.
SEor. 2 Slch proprietors. or n majority OF them
In interest may apply 10y petition To the supreme iu
dicAi court sitting In the county where the lands
any part OF them lie setting forth tire proposed I'M
proyements and the reasons therefor; the court
shall cause notice OF the petition 10 lie given In such
manner n ~ may Judge proper. to any prJprietors
who have not joined la the petition. that they may