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The Portland daily press., 1893-04-03
Chapter 29G.

AN ACT to amend Section two of Chapter hundred
and thrtyeight of the Revised Statutes, relating to
Pardons.
Section two of chapter hundred and thirtyeig of
revised statutes hereby amended by striking out i'll
the second, third and fourth lines OF said section the
words teof shall given the county
attorney county where the tried and two
ty, and inserting in place thereof the following: writ
notice shall to the county attorney for the
county where the tried least three weeks be-
fore the time OF tie hearing thereon and three weeks
notice in some newspaper printed and published in said
county And if the crime for which said pardon asked
county attorney for the county whore the tried
shall upon the request of the governor and council attend
the meeting OF the and council at which the petit
ton be heard and the and council Shall al
him his necessary for such attendance and
reasonable compensation for his services to be paid from
criminal prosecutions that said section twoas amended
shall read as follows:
SECT 2. On all petitions to the governor for pardon
Communication sentences written notice thereof shall
be given the county attorney for the county where the
tried at least three weeks before the time of the
hearing thereon, and three weeks notice in
paper printed published in said county, and if the
for which said pardon asked is punishable by inn
the state prison. the county attorney for the
county where the tried shall upon the request OF
the governor and council ateAd the meeting of the gov
and council at which the petition to be heard and
the governor and council shah allow him his necessary
expenses for such attendance and reasonable compensa
ton his to be paid from the state treasury out
of the appropriation for in criminal prosecutions.
The governor and cornell may require the judge and
prosecuting officer who tried the to furnish them
concise statement thereof proved at the trial and any
other facts bearing the proprey Of granting pardon or
communication [Approyed March 29l
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Chapter ass.

AN ACT to amend Section twentyone of Chapter ninety
five of the Public of eighteen hundred ninety
relating killing of wood, dusky black, teal
gray duck.
public of eighteen hundred and ninety is hereby
amended as follows: By striking out the word Apr'
in fourth line of said section and inserting the word
'May;' that said section as amended, shall read as
follows: .4s
SECT 81. Whoever kills has in his possession except
alive, exposes for sale, any wood duck dusky duck,
commonly called black duck teal gray duck, between
first days of May and September, kills. sells has
called partridge woodcock between the first days of
December and September following; kills, sells has
possession except alive, quail between the first
day of December and the first day OF October following or
nnaed commonly called prairie chicken between
the of January and September pover between
the first days of May and August forfeits not less than
five than ten dollars for each bird so killed. had
possession exposed for SALE And no person snail
at any one time expose for sale, have possession,
except alive than thirty OF each variety OF birds
above named during the respective open seasons, nor
shall person at time kill expose for SALE or nave
in possession except alive any OF the above named Vare
birds except for consumption within this state,
under penalty of five dollars for each bird unawfuly
killed. expose for sale in possession nor shall any per-
corporation transport from place to place
in open any of the above mentioned birds unless
tagged and plainly labeled with the owners
name and accompanied by him. under the penalty;
any person. not the actual owner OF such BIRDS who to
self to be the owner thereof shall be liable to the
penalty: shall any person corporation carry or
transport time than fifteen of any one
variety birds above named the property of man
vent any market provision dealer having an eab-
shed place of business in this state from purchasing at
his place business any bird lawfully caught, killed or
desfroyed or any part thereof, ard selling the in
omen season at retail 10 his local customers
iSEcT O. This act shall take effect when approved.
Approved March 29
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Chapter 2ee.

AN ACT authorizing and requiring the Inspector of Fac
tories, Workshops, Mines and Quarres to enforce the
relating to fortnighty payments sanitary condi-
lions Of factories and to require him to report annually
tories workshops mines and quarries complaint to
inquire into and prosecute for violations OF chapter
one hundred and hrtyf of the public laws OF eigh
teen hundred and eighty-seven
1t shall be the duty of the inspector Of facto
ries workshops and quarres to examine into the
sanitary condition of factories workshops mines 4 and
opinion, endangers the health lives OF the en-
poyes he shall notify the local board Of health and 1t shall
SECT g. 1t shall be the duty of the inspector Of facto
re workshops mines and quarrie to enforce the due OBJ
of sections twenty-five and twenty OF chapter
twenysix of the revised statutes relating to the swinging
of doors in all factories and workshops ~
SECT T. The inspector OF factories, workshops, mines
and quaries SHALL before the first day OF December
annually submit his report to the commissioner OF ndus
trial and labor statistics which shall be incorporated
and printed with the report of the bureau of indus
trial and labor statistics 3G
SECT All and parts of acts inconsistent here
with, are hereby repealed. S
SECT. 6. This act shall take effect when approved
[Approved March 29] Is
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Chapter 500.

AN ACT to provide for Attachments and the recording of
judgments and DEGREES in certain cases.
SECTION l. No action commenced in the supreme
judicial court either by original writ bill in equity in
serted writ of attachment in which the title to real
estate is involved. is eectual against any person not
party having actual notice thereof until at
tacent Of such real estate is duly made and recorded in
the Office of the registry of deeds in and for the county in
which such real estate is situated in the
attachments Of real estate in other recorded
SECT. O. No action commenced in the supreme judicial
court by bill in equity inserted in writ of attachment
in which the title to real estate is involved, is eectua
against person not party thereto having actual
notice thereof until certificate setting forth the names
of parties the date of the bill and Of the filing thereof
and description of the real estate in litigation as de-
scTbed in said BILL duly certified by the clerk of said court
in for the county where said bill is pending record
ed in registry of deeds in the county in which
such real estate is situated.
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Chapter 900.

AN ACT to amend Chapter three hundred and seventy
nine of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
Public Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety lone,
lating to the business of Apothecaries,
and seventynne is hereby amended by striking the
words h employer in the tenth line OF sala section aud
substituting therefor words the registered apothecary
so that said section amended shall read as follows:
Tsreo oae s ecare the holder skilled
pharmacy as in section rof this act and the other
NAV be issued to such as shall not less than eighteen
years of age and who have served Two run years IN an
peupded Shall declare that the holder qualified assist
ant aud competent take charge or the business OF an
apothecary during the temporary absence Of the regis
istered apocar and the fee for such assistants ex
nation Shall be five dollars =
SECT Section of said chapter is hereby amend.
ed by adding after the word prescription in the third
line, the words shall such drags medicines be ex-
striking after the words quaed assistant in the
fifth line and adding the words but such store may be-
under the charge of qualified assistant ourng shs term
oy absence of such registered apothecary SO that said
section as amended shall read as follows; ,,..
SECT Z. 1t shall not be lawful Tor any .apothecary
store to be kept open sale of medicines poisons
o for a @ Is dyd
any unless the is placed anu kept under
ecary or qualified assistant But such may be
the charge of qualified assistant curing the temporary
absence Of such registered apothecary.
adding after the words engae m IN Ine fourth me inc
words cor be found in charge OF SO tat sd section as
amended, shall read as follows:
SECT. 8. If any person who was not engaged in the
business of apothecary within the state OF Maine the
eleventh day of March the of our Lord thou
eight hundred and seventy shall hereafter
engage in or be found charge of carrying the
business OF apothecary contrary to the provisions this
act he SHALL Indictment aud convlcon be SUBJECT
penalty of fifty dollars per month for the first oense
ard hundred dollars per month for each and every
subsequent oense whether for continuance in said bust
engaging therein in violation OF the pro
visions of this 1t hereby made the duty OF the
any said commissioners, to prosecute all violations
of the provisions this The treasurer of each
tv shall nav to the treasurer library association
Of his county for the use benefit Of the county law
library twenty per of all fines actually paid into the
county treasury violation of any of the provisions
of this act Approved March 29.]
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Chapter $50.

AN ACT additional to and amenatory of Chapter TWO
hundred and trty-four of the Public Laws OF eighteen
hundred and eighy-nne relating to Fraternal Benenc
larry Organizations.
SECIIoN1 Section three of chapter two hundred ana
thrty-four of the public laws of eighteen hundred ana
eightnne amended by chapter hundred and fifty
two public of eighteen hundred and ninety
hereby further amended by leaving all after the WORD
aforesaid i'll the first line, to the word and in the
fourth line; also by leaving out all after the WORD
ber in the tweny-frst line to the word 'may IN the
twenty fourth line and inserting the followng ANY cor
poraon authorized transact business defined in this
may employ paid agents in soliciting business and by
striking out the words lone dollar in the line and in
sorting therefor the words 'two doar that said sect
ion IS amended, shall read as fellows:
SECTION g. Any corporation duly organized as afore
said and which conducts its business fraternal society
the lodge system limits its certificate holders TO
particular order class fraternity, the employees OF
particular town city designated firm business house or
from time TO time, of fixed by each memher anu from
this iucope may make weekly other payments to any
member during period of disability of such member
Such corporation may also provide nts for the pay
from time OF fixed by each member 70
be paid the benefcares of deceased members in such
amount ard shall be fixed by said bylaws ana
written benefit certificates issued to such members,
and payable to the husband wife, children relatives OF or
persons dependent upon such member payable to the
assured III whole part upon his or her total disability
in yearly nsailments reaching the age OF seventy
years. contract under this act shall be valid or
legal which shall be conditional upon agreement or un-
Outstanding that the beneficiary shall pay the dues and
assessments or either of them, for said member Any
corporation authorized to transact business defined In
this act may employ paid agents In soliciting business
been licensed therefor by the insurance commissioner in
accordance with the provisions OF section seventy three
chapter fortne of the revised statutes and any
violating this provision, shall, convicton be
ished provided in said section seventyhree For such
license the commissioner shall receive two dollars.
SECT All acts parts of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
Scot. 3. This act shall take effect when approved.
[Approyed March 49,
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Chapter sS3.

AN ACT to amend Chapter tgo hundred and seventy,
three of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty five entitled An Act to provide for the holding
of County Teachers Conventions"
SEorIoN l. Section of chapter two hundred seven
three of the public laws of eighteen hundred and egh
tyve is hereby amended by substituting for the words
dsx hundred in the eleventh line thereof the words
thousand that said section amended, shall read
as follows:
SECT. L. Whenever not less than thirty of the teach
and school officers of any county shall have formed
association under rules of government approved by the
state superintendent of schools for the purpose
of mutual Improvement in the science and art of teachings
and of creating popular interest in and diusng know
edge OF the best methods of improving public school
SYSTEM by the holding of conventions at least every
year under the supervision of the state
the state shall defray the necessary expenses attending the
holding such conventions, for which purpose the of
thousand dollars is hereby annually appropriated to
be deducted and aside therefor by the of
from the annual school fund of the stae provided
however; that such associations Shall be
formed in any county, and that the expenses aforesaid
of more than two conventions OF any such association
i'll any year shall be betrayed by the state
SECT O. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here
with. are hereby repealed.
SECT. g. This act shall take effect when approved
[Approyed March ISL
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Chapter BOP.

AN ACT to amend Section twenty-hree of Chapter one
hundred and eighteen of the Revised Statutes relating
to Extortions or Compulsons by Threats
That section twentyhree of chapter hundred and
eighteen OF the revised statutes be amended by inserting
after the word "w'' in the fourth line thereof the
words and whoever being than sixteen years of age
shall willfuy and wantonly maliciousy rritate,
harass torment any person in any way after having
been forbidden to do BY any sheriff deputy sheriff
constable police officer Justice of the peace, tha
said section, when amended. shall read as follows:
SECT. %. Whoever verbally, or by written or printed
communication maicously threatens to another OF
crime or otfense or to njure his person or property
with intent thereby to extort money procure any adj
vantage from him to compel him to do any against
his will and whoever being more than sixteen years OF
age shall wifuly and wantonly maliciousy irri
tate harass torment any person. any way after hay
ing been forbidden to do by any sheriff. deputy sheriff.
constable police officer justice of the peace, shall be
punished by imprisonment exceeding two years. by
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
lApproved March 1911
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Chapter 29a.

laws of eighteen hundred eghtyseven, relating to
the unlawful using wearing the badge OF the Grand
Army of the Republic OF this state.
Chapter twenty-hree of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and hereby amended n ~ Inserting
words the Sons Veterans, and also by inserting
after the word republic in the sixth line thereof the
words or Of the Sons of Veterans SO 'aI sad chapter
amended shall read as follows:
ANY person who shall wifuly wear the badge of the
Grand Army of the Republic of the Sons of Veterans
who shall wear the same to obtain aid or assist
thereby within this state unless he shall be entitled
to use and wear the under the rules and regulations
of the Department of Mane Grand Army of the Repu-
lie or of the Sons of Veterans shall be guilty of misde
Ineanor and pon conviction shall be punished by mpris
onent for term not exceed thirty days in the county
a or fine not exceed twenty dollars or by both such
fine and imprisonment approved March 29.]
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Chapter 3os.
AN ACT ann

AN ACT amending Section sixtynine Chapter forty of
the Revised Statutes, relating to fishing with Nets
Amend section sxtynne chapter forty the revised
statutes by inserting in the fifteenth ethereof after the
word 'weirs the words nets seines and after the
word buit, i'll the line the woods sor used that
said section amended, shall read as follows:
SECT &c. The limit Of depth prescribed for wers in
the preceding section shall be measured at the Of
the weir, provided that part of such weir known
the leader is in than two feet of water at low water
mark. Wesm exceed the limit of two feet depth,
ured aforesaid the following conditions namely
first the distance from the before mentioned two feet mi
the entrance of such Weir shall not exceed hundred
feet second such weir shall obstruct than
eight of the width of the channel except in the Cathance
Eastern and Abagadasset rivers which rivers such weiis
may extend twenty-five feet beyond the oneeghth afore-
said provided such extension shall not exceed than
fourth of the width of the channel in Abagadese and
Eastern rivers thir every such weir shall be stripped SO
to render it incapable of taking fish and alter the
twentyfth day of June; but these conditions apply only
weirs that exceed the aforesaid limit of Depth The
standard for low water mark the ennebec river is in
all the bench mark of the United States
survey allowance being made at the various points
the difference time. The provisions of this and the
preceding section do not apply to fish weirs senes
built used on the seashore.'
[Approyed March 29.l
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Chap.sr 2sl.

AN ICE relating to the Reserve Funds of Trust and
Banking Companies.
Trust and banking companies having authority to
ceive onsy deposit shall at all times have hand,
reserve, in lawful money of the United States, an
equal to at least fifteen cent of the aggregate
amount of all its deposits which subject to withdrawal
demand within ten days and whenever said re-
such corporation shah be below said per of
such deposits it shall not increase its liabilities by making
any new loans until the required proportion between the
aggregate amount of such deposits and its fund
shall lie restored; provided, that in lieu of lawful money
twohrds of said fifteen per cent may consist Of balances
PAYABLE demand due from any national bank and
third of said fftee per cent may consist of lawful money
and bonds of the United States of this ate the aoso
lutte property such corporation AL provisions of char
tiers i'll conflict with this act are void
[Approved March 2S.
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Chapter 2SA.'

AN ACT additional chapter eighteen of the Revised
Statutes relating to Ways in places not incorporated
SECTION l. When it is necessary for any person or
persons, by themselves teams, to cross or enter
upon tract of land not within any town. for the
purpose of hauling supplies wood, bark logs lumber
yard land the such person shall
the bond is furnished provided in section two but the
person persons carrying said numbering operation
shall be liable for all the actual damage done to said land
by said men and teams 50 crossing said land.
SECT 2 Should the person persons carrying on SAID
numbering operation, and the of said land, be
unable agree upon said damages, such person per-
before crossing entering upon said land for the
purposes aforesaid provided by this act, shall give
bond to the said land with sufficient sureties
and such the county commissioners in the county
in which said land les shall determine and approve
dtoned pay such said of said land may
damages and costs as provided by this act IN
all part OF the OF SAID land are unknown
tie county commissioners shall before fixing the amount
of the bond appoint time and place for hearing thereon
and give notice thereof by publication in the county paper
before said hearing and in such case the bond shall be
given the treasurer of the county for the use and
benefit of all the in proportion to their respective
rights in the land.
g. Should the person persons carrying said
lnnserng operation, and the owners OF said land DE
nnab to agree upon said damages, either party may
witht w I've months from the time said bondls approved
TO the county commissioners OF the county IN when
SAID band es said damages to be ascertalne and
determined III F same manner and under tue same con
tons aad restrictions as are prescribed by law IN the
Ia ing railroads. Failure to apply for damages
yi.1 year shall be held to be waiver of the
ersoa or persons liable for said damages may
make tender any land damaged under the pro-
Of tits aud If such land owner RECEIVERS more
damages than the rendered him for SUCH he shall
recover costs and the expenses OF the county
otherwise the person persons liable Tor said
damages shah recover and the expenses OF the county
soniris4foners A tender made to any person who
undiyded interest in land thus damaged shall be
sufficient under this act.
[Approved March 2o.J
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icia court dvestng any person of title to real estate
shall be eectua against any person not party 70 the
action in which Judgment decree rendered am
persons having actual notice thereof unless copy OF such
Judgment decree SO much thereof as relates 10 inc
said and for the county where said or
decree is rendered. is, within thirty days ater ene
rendering of such Judgment Decree duly recorded IN
the registry of deeds in and for the county in which sueh
real estate is situated 80,
SECT f. The register of deeds in each county OF tue
state shall provide suitable book wherein he shall record
all certificates and copies of judgements and DEGREES re-
turned him i'll accordance with sections and three
of this act and he shall also provide suitable index TO
said book. each certificate copy of Judgment or de-
the clerk of courts shall receive the Of twenty
for recording the the register OF deeds
shall tbs of twenty-five cents and these sums
may be taxed in the costs of suits Approved Maj 25