Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Chapter 134.

Chapter 134.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred four
o. the Public Laws OF eighteen hundred and
nifty six, in relation to the jurisdiction OF the
municipal Court Of the city OF Portland.
SECT. I. Section two Of chapter two hundred
Tour OF the public laws of eighteen hundred
and fifty six, as amended by chapter twenty
eight Of the public laws of eighteen hundred
and eighty-seven, is hereby amended by strik-
ing out said section and inserting the follow
ing:
Jurisdiction Of oil civil actions in which the
debt or damages demanded do not exceed
twenty dollars, and both parties, or the defen-
dent, or O person summoned in good faith as
trustee, reside in the city of Portland, and of
all cases of forcible entry and detainer, where
the property demanded is in said city; and of
all criminal otfenses and misdemeanors COM
mitted in said city as are cognizable by NUM-
cipal or police courts or trial justices, or are
within the additional jurisdiction and authority
conferred upon this court. In actions against
two or more defendants or trustees, residing
in different counties, where one defendent or
trustee, resides in this county, concurrent
jurisdiction with other trial justices or NUM-
cipal or police courts, in the county where
either of the defendants reside, as is provided
in section sixteen, chapter eighty.one, and
section five of chapter eighty.six OF the revised
statutes of this state, and concurrent with
other trial justices or municipal or police
courts in the county of Cumberland, over all
matters and things, civil and criminal within
their jurisdiction, where exclusive jurisdiction
is not otherwise conferred by law; and concur
rent jurisdiction with the superior court in the
county Of Cumberland, in all personal actions
or person summoned in good faith as trustee,
resides in the county OF Cumberland, where
the debt, damages or goods demanded. exclu-
exceed fifty dollars This jurisdiction shall
not include actions In which the title to real
estate according to pleadings filed by either
In chapter ninety -four Of the revised statutes,
sections six and seven, and excepting as is
provided In chapter eighty-three OF the re-
of the statutes Of this state relative to the
attachment OF real estate and personal
property and the levying Of executions. shall
be applicable to actions in this court, and ex-
ecutfons on judgments rendered therein.
Said court Is hereby authorized to administer
oaths, render judgments, issue executions,
tempt and compel attendance as in the supe-
rior court of this county,
SECT. @ Section three of said chapter two
hundred and four is hereby amended, by strik-
following section:
SECT g. The judge or recorder shall not
matter or thing which depends upon or relates
to any cause cognizable by said court
SECT. 8. Section four Of said chapter two
hundred e and sixty.three. public laws Of eigh-
teen hundred and eighty three. and chapter
twenty EIGHT, public laws Of eighteen hundred
and and fifty.eight public laws Of eighteen hundred
and eighty-nine, is hereby amended, by strik-
ing out the word "thirty' In the third line and
she shall MHr read q follows ' ''
SECT 4. The said court may take cogniz-
ance OF simple larcenies, where the property
alleged to be stolen shall not exceed N value sn
tions six, seven and nine of chapter one hun
bred and twenty of the revised statutes, and In
sections one and fo1r OF caap5er 0ne heya
the value OF the property does not exceed fifty
dollars; of offenses described in section four
NJ chnpter one hundred and thirty-two of the
revised statutes, where they are not Of high
and aggravated nature, and on conviction may
punish by fine not exceeding twenty dollars,
se py sr @omtSs and ps ali Of the
tramp law, and of oifenses described In section
four Of chapter one hundred and forty one of
the revised statutes, and on conviction, may
punish by Imprisonment in the county or city
house of correction, not exceeding SIX months;
and have exclusive Jurisdiction OF all onenses
against the by laws ofthe city; and in prosecu-
ton on such bylaws they need not be recited
In the complaint, nor In allegations therein be
more particular than in prosecutions on pub
! SECT. 4, Section sixteen of said chapter two
hundred and four Is hereby amended by strik-
ing out said section, and inserting the following
section
SECT 10. When the judge is occasionally
absent from the room or Office In which the
court is held, the recorder shall have the
power to near complaints III al crtHlinti
matters, draw complaints and issue warrants
for the apprehension of persons charged with
any criminal ofrense or breach of the peace;
to hear accusations in bastardy and issue war
rants thereon, and all warrants SO issued by
the recorder shall have the same authority as
if issued by the judge. Said recorder shall
make, sign and issue all mittimuses, or other
processes OF commitment from said court, but
said mittimuses or processes of commitment
shall be equally valid If signed by the judge
SECT. s. In all actions in which the amount
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and fees of parties and attorneys shall be the
same as in the superior court, except that the
defendant II he prevails, shall be allowed two
dollars for his pleadings.
Approved March a2.l