Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-12
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE

nually afterwards and shall be in lieu of all local
taxation, except, however that real estate owned
by such corporations, companies or persons shall be
taxed in the municipality where the same is stua-
ted as nonres iden real estate: but the amount of
taxes assessed upon such portion OF real estate
OF their business shall be deducted by the governor
and council from the tax herein provided
lApproved February 20, 1851
Chapter 1876.
AN ACT to amend chapter tifty-tive section one.
OF the Revised statutes in relation to Iibrarip :
Charitable Socete, and Public Cemeteries
ne II enacted, &c. as follows:
SECT. 1. The first section of chapter ffty-fye OF
the revised statutes, AS amended by chapter sever
ty-one of the public laws OF the year eighteen hun
dred and ssventysiX, is hereby further amended by
inserting the words AS a rae or benefit association
Tor mutual assistance, also the words AS "A monu-
ment or memorial association, also the words ed.
uca,ional social, military, agricultural. moral re-
liglous, SO "a to read as follows, to wit.
SECT /. When seven or more persons desire 70
pe rporated as the propretOrs OF social. mill
tary, literary, scientific, county law library: as
masonic lodge or chapter OF any order or degree:
as lodge OF the independent order of odd fellows:
as DIVISION OF the sons OF temperance tent of
recnabtes; as grange of patrons OF husbandry: a.
council of the sovereigns of industry; a. relief
or benefit association for mutual assistance: a. a
monument or memorial association: or as society
90 promote in any way the cause of temperance: or
for any literary, scientific, musical charitable edu
cationa social, military, agricultural moral, relig
nous or benevolent purpose whatsoever: they may
apply IN writing to any justice OF the peace in the
Souuils anu ue may issue Ills warrant directed 10
one of said applicants, requiring him 10 call a
meeung OF the applicants, At such time and place
the justice appoints
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
Approved February q, loo3
Chapter 1877.
AN ACT to provide for the esta blishment of titles
to lands among the Penobscot indians and for
the preservation of evidence of such titles
BE 1t enacted, dc. as follows
SECT /; Three suitable persons snail be appoint.
ed commissioners by the governor and council,
whose duty it shall be to examine the titles of the
several occupants claimants of lots or parcels of
land among the PenobscOt Indians and to deter.
mine. as between members ofsaid tribe, who is the
fghtfu and equitable owner OF each of said lots or
parcels.
SECT. 2 Said commissioner. shall sit at sucb
times and places shall best facilitate their labor-
having regard for the convenience those members
OF the til he whose rights be considered BY them
anu wthin one year from The date of their appoint
ment shall make TO the governor and council final
report OF their doings: containing description of
each lot. the ownership OF which has been deter
mined By them, and the names of the parties re.
specuyely entitled thereto, which report shall be
deposd IN the land office OF the state for preserva
tioh- ihey SHAH also present account of the
time occupied and expense incurred in the perform
ance OF their duties to the governor and council
sonabie compensation.
SEcr3 When the boundaries ofots are in DISPUTE
orcannot be found and the commissioners are unable
70 oeterm the same by existing surveys or data,
they may employ competent surveyor to assist
them in establishing such boundaries whose &C.
count for s'Tvices shall be audited by the goveruor
and council and fair compensation allowed
SECT. T. Said commissioners shall give all par.
tles interested , reasonable opportunity to be
heard; shall have power to send for persons and
papers; summon, swear aud examine witnesses;
rake testimony under oath otherwise; and their
award, or that of a majority of them as to the
rightfdl and equitable ownership of such lots or
parcels OF land shall be final and conclusive as to all
members of said tribe.
SECT. .. Said commissioners shall immediately
upon lthe completion of their labors, furnish the
termination as to description ana ownership of lots
and said agent shall thereupon issue to the ndyid
uals named therein certificate in substance as
follows:
Whereas, and commissioners anno;r.os