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

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matter, and hold the bslanee, II any, for aud pay
over the same on demand, 10 the party OF parties
owning the said animal. animals. or 10 the legal
representatives OF said party or parties.
SECT IL ANY officer or agent OF any society Tor
the prevention OF cruelty 20 animals may lawfully
destroy cause TO he 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
10 be diseased or injured past recovery Tor any
useful purpose.
the prevention OF cruelty 10 animals may take pos
session OF any old. MANNED disabled diseased or In
jured horse other animal not properly cared for,
and NAV have the same valued by two reputable
persons called by him 10 view such horse or animal
wbereupon he may destroy or cause 20 be destroyed
such horse ima; and the price 80 fixed upon
shall lie the measure of the value of such animal.
II any horse or other animal IL attached 20 any We
hele other property when taken possession OF a.
provided Ia this ACT such vehicle or property snail
be properly stored and cared for NJ the expense OF
the owner. II the owner ofsuch horse or animal
doe. not appear within twentyfour hours after YER
bal or written notice Is given 10 him To claim and
properly care for the same and pay all reasonable
charges such horse or animal shall De CONSIDERED is
abandoned.
srcr ~ Any officer or agent Of any society for
the prevention OF cruelty to animals may lawfully
cruelty upon any animal IN his presence. and any
person who shall interfere with or obsiruct any
such officer agent In the discharge OF his duty
shsll be guilty Of misdemeanor.
IL
animal whose owner has cruelty abandoned IL, or
cruelty failing 10 properly take care and provide
for H. and may furnish the same with proper shell
ter, nourishment and care nj the owners expense
and shall have a lien on such animal for the same
SECT. 10. IL shall he the duty Of all sherihs. dep
uty sheriffs. police officers and consiables To pros.
ecute all violations Of the provisions OF this act
which shall come 10 their notice knowledge, and
all fines collected for such violation shall be paid
the treasurer Of the city or town where the
ofense for which the tine is imposed was committed,
md In n
TO animals should be formed 10 such city or town,
then such fines shal inure and be paid over 10 snch
society In aid of the benevolent objects Ter which
shall have been formed; otherwise 10 any sueh so
ciety In the county, II any where such onense was
committed
sIor. il. Upon application from the mayor and
aldermen Of any city, the selectmen OF any town, or
the presdeni an three directors any society for
the prevention Of cruelty 10 animals. the governor
aud council shall issue badge and commission TO
any officer or agent Of any society Tor me pre'en
ton OF cruelty to animals in this state % arrest any
person charged with violating any OF the provisions
Of this act. same rs any sheriff, deputy sherih or
constable can now do.
SECT. Is. The municipal and police courts and
trial justices In this state shall have concurrent
jurisdiction Of all ohenses described In this act:
SECr. ~. Ia this act, and In every law OF TINS
state passed relating 10 or affecting animals, the
masculine shall include the feminine the singular
shall include the plural, the word animal shall be
held 20 include every living creature. the words tor
rnent torture or cruelty shall be held to include
every act omission OF neglect whereby unjrsthable
physical pain. suffering or death Is caused or T.
United, aad the words owner or person shall be
held 10 include corporations well NJ individuals
SHcT. 20. Sections twenty-eght 20 thirty.hve In.
elusive Of chapter one hundred and twenty'four oil
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and seventy
one chapter thirtysix Of the public laws of eigh-
teen hundred and seyenty.hve amendatory thereto
and all laws or parts Of laws inconsistent with this
act hereby repealed. lApproved March u 1851
Chapter lS4.
AN ACT 10 amend chapter one hundred and twenty
OF the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred aud
seventy-six, relating TO the formation OF rail-
road corporations
BE u enacted, de-, ms follows:
ANY railroad corporation which has been or may
hereafter be formed and organized under the proyi-
slons of chapter one hundred and twenty fthe pub
tic laws OF eighteen hundred and sevenfy-six WIN
narrow gauge may change Its gauge a. the standard
gauge OF four feet eight and onehaf ioches. subject
to the approval Of the railroad commissioners.
iApproyed Mar, 10, 1891