The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01

seventy sight of tho Revised Statutes. relst-
ing TO the terms Of the County Commission
| Sra Court for the County OF Lincoln.
Section ak of chapter seventy eight Of the
revised statutes IL hereby amended by striking
out the word Monday" In the fourteenth line
of said section, and substituting therefor the
| wordgTuesday,' so that the entire cInuse shall
read a. follows:
Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of May, the
first Tuesday Of September, and the last Mon
day OF December Approved Mar. 49,
Chapter ees.
AN ACT additional to Chapter one hundred
and i've OF the Revised Statutes. relating TO
limitation OF real actions and rights of entry.
Chapter one hundred and hvo of the revised
statutes Ia hereby amended by adding thereto
Ne sections sixteen and seventeen the following /:
| Section 10. No right Of way other ease
msnt existing In, upon, over OF through the
land Of another. shall be extinsuished by the
adverse obstruction Chereof, unless such
adverse obstruction has bscn continued unin-
terruptedly for twenty ysars; and notice In
writing given by the owner Of such right OF
way or other easement TO the person whose
land is subject thereto, setting forth said
| owners intention 20 contest tho extinguish-
ment OF such right OF way or other easement
and duly served and recorded as hereinafter
stated, shall be deemed an interruption of such
obstruction and prevent the extinguishment Of
such right OF way or other easement
Section II. Such notice may be given By
the owner OF such right of way or other ease
rnent. his agent or guardian, or by an ofhcer,
by giving in hand TO the owner OF the land SUBJ
ioct thereto. his agent or guardian, 1t In the
state, an attested copy thereof or by leaving
1t at his dwelling house, or, II NOT in the state,
IN attestod copy may be left with the tenant or
occupant of the estate, II any: not, such
copy shall be posted In sorno conspicuous
place upon said estate. The person serving or
| posting said notice shall make his return on
the original notice. and the whole shall be
recorded in the registry OF deeds in the county
where the land lies, within three months from
the time of such service
| approved Mar. la
| Chapter $50.
AN ACT relating to the April term of the
Supreme judicial Court In the County of
| Aroostook.
| SECTION /. From and after the day this act
takes effect the annual April term OF the gu.
| preme judicial court now held at Houlton, in the
county of Aroostook, on the fourth Tuesday OF
April, shall be held at said Houlton on the
third Tuesday OF April, In each year, forever.
| And the court at every said April term, upon
| the completion of the business conveniently
| triable therein ut said Houlton, shall and is
hereby required and directed to adjourn to
Caribou, In said county to there complete
such civil business pending in said court. as
ought to be and may be more conveniently
there tried and heard; and tho Jurors In at
tendance at said court, except grand jurors,
may be required to attend such adjournment,
or may DO discharged or new Juror summoned,
as the circumstances may require. The clerk
Of said court shall receive from said county
for his attendance and expenses at Caribou,
during said adjourned psrs Of said term, in
addition to his compensation now allowed by
| law, such further sum ~ the presiding Justice
shall determine.
Scot. This acs shall take sfees On TIE
twentieth day Of May, eishtsen hundred sad
ninety seven. Approved MAJ. Ill
Chapter asI.
AN ACT to amend Section nineteen Of Chapter
one hundred and forty,two OF the Revised
Statutes. relating TO the Maine Industrial
School for Girls. |
Section nineteen Of chapter ono hundred and
forty two Of the revised statutes il hereby
amended by striking out the word "seven" In
| the nrst line Of said section, and inserting in
place thereof the word SIX and also by
striking out The word "hftesn" In the second
limo of said section, and inserting In place
thereof tho word sixteen so that said section,
- amended, shall read az follows
Atav ~
girl between the ages Of six and sixteen years.
| the municipal ofhoers or any three respectable
inhabitants Of any city or town. where she may
DO found, may complain IN writing 10 tho
Judge Of probate or any trial justice In tho
county, or to tho Judge Of the municipal or
police court for suoh city or town. alleging that
| she Ii leading An idle or vicious life, or has
been found in circumstances Of manifest dam
ger of falling into habits of Woe or immortality.
and request that she may DO eomnitted to the
guardianship Of the Maine industrial School
for Girls. Tho Judge o. Justice shall appoint
q time and place Of hearing, and order notice
thereof to all persons entitled to be heard. and
at such time and plsoe, may examine into tho
truth Of said allegations. and II satisfactory
evidence thereof 10 adduoed. and II appears
that the welfare of such GIRL requires It, he
and guardianship Of the officers of said school
during her minority, unless sooner discharged
| by process Of law [Approved Mar. III
Chapter a8e.
AN ACT to amend Chapter thirty Of the Pub
| lie Laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety.
i've, relating to Liens on Buildings.
SECT. /. In addition to the remedy provided
by chapter thirty Of public laws OF eighteen
hundred and ninety hve, ths liens mentioned
In sections thirty, thirty-one, thirty.two and
thirty three Of chapter min ty one ofthe revis
ed statutes may be enforced by attachment In
| actions at law commenced N any court having
jurisdiction, In tho county where the house.
building or appurtenances on which lien 10
claimed Is situated, which attachment shall be
made within ninety days sfser the last Of the
labor Is performed, or labor or materials are
| furnished.
SECT. Q. Whom two or more proceedings,
either at law or In equity. arc pending at the
| same tims, In whatever court or courts, to
| enforce liens on the same house, building or
appurtenanoes upon petition of any lienor who
has commenced such proceedings. or Of tho
| owner of tho building. justice OF the supreme
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