The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-12

sale, may deduct all costs, charges and expenses
and areasOnabe compensation for trouble in The
matter, and hold the balance. if any for and p;ly
over the same, on demand, to the party M p4rt.p-
owning the said animal, or animals. or to The laga
representatives OF said party or parties.
SECT u ANY officer or agent OF any society ioI
the prevention of cruelty 10 animals may lawfully
des troy or cause to be destroyed forthwith. any
animal found abandoned and not properly cared
for, appearing in the Judgment Of two reputable per
sons called by him 10 view the same in his pres
ence to be diseased or injured past recovery or any
useful purpose.
SECT IS, Any officer or agent of any society fo1
the prevention OF cruelty to animals may fake pcs-
session OF any old, manned, disabled, diseased or H.
lufed horse or other animal not properly cared for
/ add may a&ye the same valued by two reputable
persons called by him to view such horse or animal.
whereupOn he may destroy cause to be destroyed
such horse ANIMAL and the price 50 fixed upon
shall be the measure OF the value OF such animal.
fanny horse or other animal is attachedto any We
hice other property when taken possession OF as
provided in this act such vehicle or property shah
ie properly stored and cared for at the expense Ht
the owner II the owner Of such horse or animal
does not appear within twentytour houEs after
bal or written notice is given to him to claim and
properly care for the same, and pay all reasonable
charges, such horse or animal shall be considered Is
abandoned.
SEcT. II. Amy officer or agent of any society FIR
the prevention Of cruelty TO animals mEly lawfully
interfere to prevent the perpet alton otany act ct
cruelty upon any animal i'll his presente, and any
person who shall interfere with obstruct any
such officer OF agent in the discharge 4f his duty
SHAH be guilty of misdemeanor.
animal whose owner has cruelty abandofed il, or is
cruelty falling 10 properly take care ahd provide
for il, and may furnish the same with proper shell
ter nourshnent and care at the ownerS expense
and shall have lien on such animal for the same
SECT. l6, 1t shall he the dnIy of all lerils, dep
uty shertis police oil GERS ami cOnstaoeS 10 pros
ecute all violations Of the provisions of this act
which shall come to their notice or knowledge, and
all zines collected for such violation shall be paid
over to the treasurer OF the city town wher" the
ofanse for which the fine is imposed was committed
and in case society tor the prevention OF cruelty
20 animals should be formed in such city or town,
then such fines shall nure and be paid over to such
society aid Of the benevolent objects fer which it
shan have been formed; otherwise to any such so-
cetY in the county II any, where such otfcn>e was
committed.
SECT Il. Upon application from the mayor and
aldermen Of any city, the seIectmen of any town, or
the president and three directors ofany society ior
the prevention OF cruelty 10 animals the governor
and council snall issue q badge and commission TO
any officer agent of any society for NE preyen-
ton OF crue,tv TO animals III this state arrest any
person charged with violating any of the provisions
Of this act, same as any sheriff, deputy sheriff pr
constable can now DO.
Scot. j.. TIE municipal and police courts and
trial justices in this stare shall have concur Int
jurisdiction OF all otipnses described III this act.
SECT, 10. In this act, and in every law OF THIS
state passed relating to or affecting animals, the
masculine shah incl1de thu feminine. Tie slngulnr
shall include the plural, the word Animal shall ba
heid to include every living creature, tho words tor
mtnt, torture or cruelty shall bp reid 10 include
every act, omission neglect whereby I'm usirable
physical pain, suffering or death is caused or p r
mitt7d and the WORDS owner person shall be
he'd to include corporations well as individuals
SECT. 20. Sections heavyweight to thirty-tve in
elusive Of chapter one hundred and twenty-four of
the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
one chapter thirtysiN OF the public laws OF eigh-
teen hundred and seNenty-tve amendatory there to
and all laws or parts Of laws inconsistent with Ills
act are hereby repealed. approved March O. 1883
Chnpter FSs.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and twenty
Of the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred and
seventy-siH, relating to the formation Of rail.
road corporations.
BE It enacted, &c. AZ follows: