The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-07
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE.

II 1HE OIAIE OE MAINE.
place OF hearing and claims that the Holsters SO seized
ana SOLO were not liable forfeiture at the time of
tee or judge shall hear and determine the cause and
IL ne shall decide that such Holsters at the time Of
claimant was entitled thereto, he shall order the pro
ceGns OF s sncn sale to be paid to the claimants if
shall decide that such lobsters time of seizure
not entitled thereto, he shall decree forfeiture of
seh ioosters and OF the proceeds of sale and shall
charges, to be disposed of as required by law and
snail render Judgment against the claimant for costs
to be taxed as in civil suits, and issue there
for against him. in favor of the state which costs
when collected shall be paid into the treasurer of the
county.
SECT. T. The claimant shall have the right of APP
pea, 70 Inc next supreme Judicial court superior
tees for copies and entry in cases of appeal in
SECT. 5. The fees and costs of seizure, appraisal
ana sale, and in all other proceedings in the case,
small be as provided by law in criminal cases. and,
use lori ture shall be declared shall be paid out of
the proceeds Of SALE otherwise shall be paid by the
county as in criminal cases.
SECT. Is This act shall take effect when approved
approved March p
Chapter SO.
AN ACT to provide for the preservation of the Wash
lngton county records of deeds in the Aroostook
Scot. l.: The register Of deeds of the Aroostook
lied to make copies in suitable volumes for preserva-
ton IN the Aroostool registry, the five volumes of
isry AMI Of the certificates of the records thereof
SECT. 2 The copy of each deed instrument re-
the record thereof shall be atesed by said register as
trae copy IRON the Washington county records of
record OF such copies and certificates shall be adj
mssble in evidence in all where copies of the
original records would be admissible.
SECT. q Said register shall receive such compensa-
ton for his services and expenditures in the prem
1ses as may be allowed to him by any judge of the
p prem judicial court holding court in said county
treasury OF Sald county of ArOOStOok.
Improved March 81
Chapter 81.
AN ACT relating to Fraternal Beneficiary Organiza-
Any fraternal beneficiary corporation association
issuing eneft certificates payable at stated periods
o. OF equal length aggregating in the whole not less
lDy beneficiary therein named may be licensed by the
t to Go business within this
hundred and thirty -four of the laws of eighteen hun
urea ana elghty-nlne Approved March q.
Chapter IS.
AN ACI authorizing the transfer Of certain plans and
maps from the Library and office OF Secretary of
The secretary of state, librarian land agent are
hereby authorized and directed to transfer all plans
ana maps from the library and office of secretary
state 10 the land Office. [Approved March Fl.
Chapter SO.
AN ACT to amend section twenty-six of chapter
twentysix Of the Revised Statutes, relating to Fire
Escapes
Section twentysix of chapter twenty-six of the re-
yised statutes is hereby amended, so as to read as
follows:
SECT rs. Every public house where guests are
lodged, and every building in which trade, manu-
tcture or business is carried requiring the pres
cnce OF WOrkmen above the first story and all rooms
used for public assembly or amusement, and all tene
nent houses three stories in height where only one
stairway or means of egress from the upper stories
out OF the building is provided, and all tenement
houses OF tour or more stories in height intended to
he occupied by families boarders or lodgers above
the third story shall at all times be provided with
suitable and sufficient fire escapes, outside stairs or
ladders from each story gallery above the level of
the ground easily accessible to all inmates in case of
ire or of an alarm of fire. the sufciency thereof to
be determined provided in the following section
approved March %.
Chapter so.
AN ACT relating to the salary of the County Commits
sloners of Cumberland County.
SECT l. From and after the first day of April in the
year OF year OF our Lord thousand eight hundred
ana netyone, the compensation each Ofthe county
commissioners OF the county of Cumberland shall be
salary the chairman shall receive the salary of nine
hundred and fifty dollars and each Of the other com
mssoneIs shall receive the of eight hundred and
uuy dollars annually, payable from the county
treasury, IN quarterly payments the first DAYS Of
January April, July and October in full for ali sery
ces, expenses and travel in Guiding the management
OF the jail workshop and tho sale of its products
at least q majority OF said board shall be i'm at.
tendance at the office in Portland on all secular DAYS
except when official business calls them elsewhere
SECT 2 All acts and parts of acts conflicting with
this act are hereby repealed. Approved March PSI
Chapter %.
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