Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-17


who may render Judgment and Is-ue execution as IL
the action had been originally Ieturnable before
him. Approved February II, ISL
Chapter 49,.
AN ACT TO amend section four OF chapter two
hundred and thirty live of the Public Laws u
eighieen hundred and eighty. relating 10 remodel
Ing the Board OF Agriculture.
Be a. enacted &c, a. follows.
Section four of chapter two hundred and thirty
five Of the public laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty. entitled "An .Ac.to remodel the Board OF
Agriculture. Is hereby amend, by striking out In
the sixteenth line, after the word report the
clause, in lie not excee ding two hundred pages
and also In the seventeenth line Of said section by
striking ont the word "nine, and Inserting 10 the
place thereof the word five; and also In the same
line the word some" aud inserting IN the place
the word Ave- and also In the eighteenth
line OF said section by striking out the words those
in paper covers" and inserting In the place thereon
the word each, 30 that the said section, amend
ed, shall read:
SECT l. The board shall appoint secretary az
lis chief executive officer for term OF three years
and until his successor shall be appointed aud may
prescribe his duties, part of which shall be 10 ac
quaint himself, by personal observation, inyesuga-
ton AMI correspondence, with the methods and
wants of practical husbandry the means OF fertza-
ton, the adaptation OF various products 10 the soils
and climate OF Maine; also with the progress OF
scientific practical agriculture elsewhere, with n
view 10 the more complete development OF the natn
raj resources of the state lie shall annually on or
before the third Wednesday in January, present 10
the governor and council report OF the doings OF
the board and the results Of his own labors and In
suggestions AID recommen dations a. may be- useful.
Ten thousand copies of -aid report shall be printed
i've thousand bound In paper covers, five thousand
In cloth; onehaf OF each for the of the leesla-
ture. and the remainder, after reserviug suitable
number for foreign exchanges, for distribution,
under the direction of the board; among the agri-
Approved February D., lssJ'l
Chapter 1888.
AN ACT 10 amend section two, chapter ffty-eight,
OF the Revised Statutes OF eighteen hundred and
seyenfy-one, In relation To the election of MEN,
bers Of the Board OF Agriculture.
Be 10 enacted, DC, as follows:
Section two, chapter ffty-eight 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 80 that said section, as amended,
shall read As follows:
SECT . II there Is more than one such societ
in any county, the executive officers Of the Oldest
shall designate time and place for convention OF
five delegates, chosen at n regular meeting, from
each society and the secretary osuch oldest socie-
~ shall give written notice thereof TO the secretary
/ held prior TO the third Wednesday of January
elect president AMI secretary, and by ballot,
member of the board Of agriculture for that county
II no election II thus made, the secretary shall i'm
med ately send 10 the governor and council the
names oftwo 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
ciety or convention eecting member shall be his
credentials in the board lApproved Feb. Il. 1881
Chapter 134.
AN ACT TO repeal chapter one hundred and four
of the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred and sew
ntynine. relating to the taking of togue or front
In the Great Tunk Pond.
Be if enacted, DC, as follows:
Chapter one hundred and four Of the public laws
of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, relating TO
the taking ftogue or trout In Great Tunk pond, Is
hereby repealed. approved February II, 1881
Chapter lbs.
AN ACT TO amend section three Of chapter two
hundred and forty.four OF the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and eighty entitled Gan Act to
tax express corporations, companies or persons
carrying on express business in this state"
Be 10 enacted, fc., - follows;
Section three Of chapter two hundred and forty
four Of the public laws approved the nineteenth day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty,
Is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
except, however that real estate owned by sueh
corporations, companies or persons shall be taxed
In the municipality where the tame Is situated as