Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-12

then before some trial justice of the same county,
who may render judgment and issue execution as If
the action had been originally returnabe before
him. Approved February Il, 1888
Chapter lB2.
AN ACT 10 amend section four of chapter two
hundred and thirty-ive of the Public Laws OF
eightee r hundred and eighty relating to remodel
ing the Board OF gricuture
Be 10 enacted, &C. as follows:
Section tour of chapter two hundred and thirty
FIVE OF the public laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty, entitled San Act to remodel the Board of
Agriculture, Is hereby amendt BY striking out, in
the sixteenth line after the word report, the
clause, lin size not exceeding two hundred pages;
and also in the seventeenth line of said section by
striking ont the word nne,' and inserting in the
place thereof the word five; and also in the same
thereof The word five; and also in the eighteenth
line OF said section by striking out the words those
in paper covers and inserting in the place thereof
the word each, 30 that the SAID section, amend
ed, shall read:
SECT 4. The board shall appoint secretary
its chief executive officer for a term of three years
and until his successor shall be appointed, and may
prescribe his duties Il part of which shall be to
quaint himself by personal observation, inyestig a.
ton AMI correspondence, with the methods and
wants of practical husbandry the means of fertiliza
ton the adaptation OF various products TO the soils
and climate of Maine: also with the progress OF
scientific practical agriculture elsewhere, with
view 10 the more complete development of the natu
raj resources OF the state He shall annually, on or
before the third Wednesday in January, present to
the governor and council report OF the doings OF
the board and the results of his own labors and in
vestigations, together with such communications,
suggestions and recommendations may be useful.
Ten thousand copies OF said report shall be printed ;
five thousand bound in paper covers five thousand
in cloth; onehalf of each for the of the egisa
ture, and the remainder, after reservlng suitable
number for foreign exchanges, for distribution,
under the direction of the board. among the agri-
cultural associations and the people of the state
approved February u, lSS3.l
Chapter 1873.
AN ACT to amend section two chapter ffty-eight,
of the Revised Statutes of eighteen hundred and
seventy-oue, in relation to the election of mem
bers OF the Board OF Agriculture.
Be ii enacted, &c, as follows:
+ Section two, chapter ifty-elght of the revised
statutes OF eighteen hundred and seventy-one, is
hereby amended by striking out, in the sixth line,
the words Second Wednesday of December" and
inserting in place thereof the words third Wednes-
day of January so that said section, as amended,
shall read follows:
Sect If there is more than one such society
in any county, the executive officers of the oldest
shall designate time and place for convention of
five delegates, chosen at a regular meeting, from
each society and the secretary otsuch oldest soce-
ty shall give written notice thereof to the secretary
o. bs sach ro other Toee ety. ne convention shall be
elect a president and secretary, and by ballot,
member of the board of agriculture for that county.
Ii no election Is thus made, the secretary shall i'm
med ately send to the governor and council the
names of two or more persons having the highest
number of votes and they shall elect one of them
The written certificate of the secretary of the So
cety or convention electing member, shall be his
credentials in the board. IApproved Feb II, 1881
Chapter 1874.
AN ACT to repeal chapter one hundred and four
of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and sew
enty mine, relating to the taking of togue or trout
in the Great Tunk Pond
Be it enacted DC, as follows
CHAPTER one hundred and four of the public laws
of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine. relating to
the taking of togue trout in Great Tunk pond ia
hereby repealed. Approved February II, 1888.
Chapter 1875.
AN ACT TO amend section three of chapter two
hundred and forty-four of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled ''An Act to
tax express corporations, companies or persons
carrying on express business in this state