The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07

DAYS and before the commencement of suit, it NAV
be commenced within sixty days after notice given Of
vency executor or administrator or the revocation
of the warrant; and the lien shall be extended ac
cordingly.' [Approved February II, 1871
Chapter 6.
AN ACT additional to section one of chapter one
hundred and twenty-eght of the Revised Statutes
to regulate the manufacture and sale of Vinegar
Be 1T enacted, de-. as follows:
SECT. l. Whoever manufactures for sale, or know
ngly offers exposes for sale, knowingly causes
to be branded marked as cider vinegar ANY vinegar
not the legitimate product of pure apple juice, known
apple cider, and not made exclusively of said ap
pie CIDER but into which any foreign substances in
gradients, drugs or acids have been introduced as
Shall appear by proper tests, SHALL tor each such Of
Tense, be punished by fine of not less than fifty nor
more than one hundred dollars
SECT. 2. Whoever manufactures for sale, or know
ngly offers exposes for sale, any vinegar found
upon proper tests, to contain any preparation lead
copper suphurc acid, or other Ingredient injurious
to health, SHALL for each such Ofense, be punished
by fine of not less than one hundred dollars.
SECT. g. The mayor and aldermen of cities shall,
and the selectmen of towns may, annually appoint
persons to be inspectors of vinegar, for
their respective places. who shall before entering
upon their duties be sworn to the faithtnl discharge
of the same. [Approved February IL, 1881
Chapter =.
AN ACT to amend section eight of chapter nineteen
of the Revised Statutes, relating to fast driving on
Be it enacted, &c., as follows:
Section eight Of chapter nineteen of the revised
statutes shall be amended BY inserting after the word
words made by any of the Of said bridge,
or any municipal officer of the town in which said
bridge is located so that said section as amended
shall read as follows:
SECT. s. For willful violation of the provisions
of the preceding section forfeits three dol
lars, to be recovered on complaint made by any one
of the owners of said bridge, any municipal Of
cer of the town in which said bridge is located to
the of the of the bridge, the town re-
|
tion but no person passing after sunset and before
sunrise is liable to such Forfeiture without proof
that he previously had knowledge of such prohibi-
tion.' Improved February IL, 1851
| Chapter 9.
| AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and seven.
| ty-four of the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred
and seventy-seven, relating to administrators,
| ecutOrs and trustees.
| Be 1t enacted, &c., follows:
Chapter one hundred and seventy -four Of the pub
lie laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven is
hereby amended by adding after the word "execu-
tors in the first line of the act therein set forth as
amended, the word guardians, so that said act as
| amended shall read as follows:
ADMINISTRATORS, executors, guardians and trus-
several accounts before justice of the peace, in all
cases. and when they reside beyond the limits of this
state, before commissioner for the State of Maine
United States CONSUL when no objection is made
by parties interested to the allowance Of said &C.
count [Approved February 49, 1881.
| Chapter 9.
AN ACT relating to actions against Insolvent Es-
Be 1T enacted, &c., as follows:
Section seventeen of chapter sixty-six Of the
| revised statutes is hereby amended by striking out
the last line and by substituting the word decree
for the word representation" wherever it occurs,
so that said section shall read as follows:
SECT. II. Actions pending claims not pre-.
| ferred, when decree of insolvency is made, may
be discontinued without costs; or continued tried
and judgment rendered with the effect, and satisfied
in the manner provided in cases of appeal. No &C
ton can be commenced, except preferred claim,
after such Decree Approved February H. 1881
| Chapter 10.
AN ACT to amend section four of chapter ifty-fve
of the Revised Statutes relating to Libraries,
! Charitable Societies and Public Cemeteries.
| Be it enacted, &c., as follows
Section four of chapter fifty five of the revised stat
utes is hereby amended by striking out twenty -ve''
and inserting zone hundred instead thereof that
said section as amended shall read follows
SECT. 4. Such corporation NAV take and hold by
estate in all not exceeding in value hundred thou
sand dollars, owned at any time, and use and dis.
pose thereof only for the purposes for which the
pOration was organized
approved February II, 1881
Chapter III.
AN ACT to amend section forty, chapter three of
the Revised Statutes relating to city ordinances.
Be 1T enacted, &c., as follows:
Section forty, chapter three of the revised stat
utes, is hereby amended by adding at the end
thereof, the following:
Eleventh. Any city may establish ordi nances
regulating the purchase and sale Of old junk, met
dealers, and may therein prescribe such conditions
to be observed by buyers and sellers as the city Of
fcers may deem best, to prevent Or detect the sale
purchase Of stolen goods and suita bic penalties