Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-17
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE Oh MAINE.

twenty dollar-, or by imprisonment In the county
all not exceeding six months And OF ofenses de-
-cribed In section four Of chapter one hundred and
fory-One Of the revised statutes and on conviction.
may punish by imprisonment In the county or city
house Of correction, not exceeding six months.
And have exclusive jurisdiction of all onense-
against the bylaws OF said city, and In prosecutions
on such BY law. they need not be recited in the
complaint, nor In allegations therein be more par
t!cular than IN prosecutions on public statute.
Approved March 2. iss3.l
Chapter I04.
AN ACT 20 amend section seventeen OF chapter
duv-eight Of the Revised Statutes, relating 20 the
appointment Of constables ut meetings OF county
and local agricultural societies.
Be Il enacted. dc, az follows:
Section seventeen of chapter tity-eight OF the re-
vised statutes Is hereby amended by striking out
the words Inhabitants OF the county, 50 that the
section, r. amended, shall read As follows;
SECT IL The oincers OF any such society may
appoint q sufficient number Of suitable persons 10
act a. constables at cattle shows and exhibihons
ard they shall have and exercise all the powers OF
constablos In relation 20 tue preservation OF the
bubble peace and enforcing the rules and regula.
lions Of said society, within the towns where such
shows aud exhibitions are held from twelve O'Clock
al noon Of the day preceding the commencement OF
such shows and exhibitions and until twelve
O'Clock at noon of the day succeeding the termina
ion thereof and no longer. approved March 6.iss3
Chapter I85.
AN ACT 10 authorize county commissioners 10
cause repairs upon county roads aud bridges. In
cases of sudden injury.
b IL enacted. DC. "a follows:
sfCr l. County commissioners, in cases Of sud
den injury TO county roads and bridges In the unin-
corporated townships and tracts OF land In their
counties may cause them 10 be repaired forthwith,
or N soon they may deem necessary, and may APP
point an agent agents. not members OF their own
board 10 superintend the expenditure for such re-
pairs, who shall give bond a. required In section
OF chapter Elk OF the revised statutes II the
county commissioners require IL, the whole expense
whereof shall be added 10 their next assessment on
said lands for repairs authorized by sec ton my.
three OF said chapter six. OF the revised statutes
and acts additional thereto and amen datory there
of which said assessments shall create lien upon
sad lands for the whole amount thereof. rs cfectu
ally n Il now provided In relation 10 repairs on
such county roads.
seer . That portion OF said assessment which
L. for repairs of sudden injuries. a. herein pro-
vided shall be set down, In the assessment, In dis
:iuct items in q separate column or columns, and
shall not be discharged. under the provisions OF
section y.four Of chapter six OF the revised stat
ute. but shall be enforced, n IL provided In rea
ton 10 such assessments for repairs, when owners
fail 20 make repairs.
Sgcr. O. This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved March 6, 1881
Chapter l66.
AN ACT amendatory OF and additional 10 chapter
ffty-one oi the Revised Statutes, In relation TO
railroads.
Be u enacted DC, "a follows:
SECT. l. Section sixty-seyen OF chapter hfty-one
of the revised statutes Is hereby amended by insert
ing after the word 'road" In the first line thereof
the words or right Of redeeming the franchise OF
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