The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-01

Be 1T enacted, ETC. !, as follows:
Section nineteen. chapter one hundred and thlr-
ty-four of the revised statutes is hereby amended
by adding to the end of said section the following
words, namely: 'And upon like application by the
defendant in a criminal case like commission
may issue to take the deposition of material wit
ness living in the state; but the prosecuting Off
Ger shall not therein any material witness to
be examined on the part of the state.
[Approved March 4, 1885,
Chapter 3OS.
AN ACT relating to fines and forfeitures collect
ed by trial justices and judges of municipal and
police courts.
Be 1T enacted, etc., as follows:
Section /. Section seven of chapter one hum
dred and thrtyx of the revised statutes is hereby
amended that the first sentence thereof, includ-
ing the number of said section, shall read as fol-
lows
Section T. Every trial Justice, or Judge of mu-
nicipal or police court shall render, under oath an
account of all fines and forfeitures upon convic-
lions and sentences before him, and pay them over
within two months after he receives the same, to
the treasurer of the town if they accrue to the
town. and to the treasurer of the county if they
crue to the state or county, or any corporation,
person. society, association, in whole in part,
for the use of the party entitled thereto and for
any neglect i'll making such payments, he forfeits
in each instance double the amount so neglected to
be paid over to be recovered by Indictment for the
parties entitled to such fines and fOrfeitureS and
in default of payment according to the sentence of
the court he shall be imprisoned in Jail not exceed
ing six MONTHS
Section 2. Every trial justice or judge of NUM-
clpal or police court hereafter to be appointed be-
fore he performs any official act such justice
judge, pertaining to any criminal process or pro-
ceeding, shall give bond to the county in such sum
and with such sureties as the county commission
ers of said county shall approve conditioned that
he Will during his continuance in office, faithfully
perform as the law requires, all his duties relating
to the collection and payment over Of all fines and
forfeitures which may come into his hands by vir-
tue of his office. Such bond shall be held by the
county treasurer and enforced for the security of
any and all parties entitled to such fines and for
FIXTURES, and suit on such bond for the benefit of
one party shall not bar suit thereon for the bene-
mt OF any other party Every such justice or judge
who shall perform any such official acts before Civ
Ing such bond forfeits not exceeding one hundred
dollars, to be recovered by Indictment but fail
ure to give such bond shall not render invalid such
official acts.
Section 8. This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. approved March 4, 1851
Chapter 800.
AN ACT to amend section twenty-three of chapter
ffty-two of Revised Statutes, relating to certii-
Gates of inspection of steamboats,, and inspectors
fees fol pilots.
BE 1t enacted, etc., as follows
Section twenty-three of chapter ffty-two of the
revised statutes is hereby amended as to read as
follows:
Section %. The inspectors shall each receive
from the state the of four dollars per day for
the time they actually employed under this act
and shall also be paid their actual travelling expen-
ses incurred in performing the duties imposed up
on them by this act. The of each vessel III
spected and certified under this act, shall pay to
the inspectors the sum of five dollars and each per-
son licensed under this act, shall pay to the in
spectors the sum of two dollars for each original
license, and two dollars for each renewal of the
same; provided that in the case of vessels of less
than tive tons of measurement the owners of each
vessel Inspected and certified under this act, shall
pay to the inspectors the sum of five dollars and
two dollars for each renewal of the same and each
person licensed under this act, shall pay to the in
spectOrs the of fifty cents for each original IL
cense, and fifty cents for each renewal of the same
provided, also, that in where the master is al
so pilot OF the vessel he shall not be required TO
hold two licenses, but may act in either or both ca
pacltes under one license, such license stating on
It's face that he is authorized to do so. The in
spectors shall account for all such sums to the gov
ernor and council, and pay the into the state
treasury. The accounts of the inspectors for COM
pensation and expenses under this act shall be
audited by the governor and council
approved March I. 1851
Chapter $40.
AN ACT to amend section twenty-seven of chapter
eighteen of the Revised Statutes. relating to lay
ing out ways across railroads.
Be 1t enacted, etc. as follows:
Section tWenty-seven of chapter eighteen of the
revised statutes is hereby amended 10y inserting af
ter the word 'applicaton, in the third line Of said
section the words of the municipal officers of the
city or town wherein such crossing is situated or;
and also by striking out the word ''way in the
twelfth line of said section, and inserting instead
thereof the word crossing and also by striking out
all between the word parties in the fifteenth line
and the word 'costs, in the twenty line of
said section and inserting instead thereof the fol-
lowing words: said commissioners shall make q
report, in writing, of their decision thereupOn to
the supreme judicial court at its next succeeding
term to be held in the county wherein such cross
ing is situated, and shall also make report of such
rulings proofs and proceedings as either party de-
sires, or as they deem necessary for full I'M