The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30

upon convictions and sentences before him,
and pay them over within two months after he
receives the same; to the treasurer of the
town II they accrue to the town, and to the
treasurer of the county II they accrue to the
state or county, OF any corporation, person,
society or association, in whole or in part for
the use Of the party entitled thereto; and for
any neglect in making such payments, he for
feits 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 exceeding six months.
[Approved Feb. a.
Chapter 1913.
AN ACT In relation to Voluntary Trusts.
The provisions of section five, chapter sixty
eight Of the revised statutes are hereby made
applicable 10 cases Of voluntary trusts, arising
under section fifteen Of said chapter.
[Approved Feb. 44.l
Chapter zoo.
AN ACT relating 70 service Of process on For
eign Corporations acting as trustees under
mortgages.
In case of the mortgage Of the franchises,
lands or other Embellishments by any domestic
corporation to a foreign corporation as trus-
tee, service of process may be made on any
authorized agent of such foreign corporation
in the state, or If NO such agent can be found,
such service may be made upon the bank ex-
aminer who shall immediately notify the cor
poration by mail. Service made in either Of
said methods shall be valid and binding upon
the corporation In every respect.
[Approyed Feb. "a.
Chapter 2O1.
AN ACT to provide for the better protection
of Public Records
scot. l. In cities and towns of more than
thirteen hundred Inhabitants, the municipal
officers shall provide, at tho expense of their
respective cities and towns, fire proof safes OK
vaults of ample size for the reception and
preservation of all completed books Of record
and registry belonging to such cities and
towns; and upon the completion OF each OF
such books of record and registry, it shall be-,
by the clerk Of such city or town, deposited ia
such safe or vault and there kept at all times,
except when it is required for use.
SECT. 2. The clerks Of all cities and towns
shall, in the month of December in each year,
make return to the clerks of the supreme
judicial courts in the several counties, show
ing the number and nature of such books OF
record and registry as are in their custody,
and where they are kept and deposited; said
return shall also show where the books Of the
municipal officers and treasurer are kept and
deposited.
SECT. g. Any city or town which neg1ects to
perform the duties prescribed by section one
of this act shall forfeit for each month so neg
lecting, the sum of ten dollars, one-half to the
complainant and one-half to the county in
which such city or town is located.
SECT. 4. This act shall take effect January
first, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight.
Approved Feb. 94.]
Chapter 2O2.
AN ACT to permit Inland Game to Ebe taken
for park purposes IN this State.
SECT. 1. The commissioners of inland fish,
cries and game are authorized to grant per-
mission to take moose, caribou, deer and birds
for park purposes In this state under such
rules and regulations and conditions as they
shall establish.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. (AppRoved Feb. 2A1
Chapter 2O3.
AN ACT relating to the STAFF of the Commander
in Chief.
SECT. l. The commanderin-ohief Is hereby
empowered and authorized to appoint two
additional aid-de-camps upon his staff, with
the same rank as now provided by law for
such officers.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when
approved. Approved Feb. 25l
Chapter a0A.
AN ACT to create lien on LeatheR.
Whoever performs labor in any tannery
where leather Of any kind is manufactured
completely or partially. whether such labor Is
performed directly on the hides and skins or
In any capacity in or about the establishment
has a lien for his wages on all leather SO man
ufactured In such tannery for labor performed
by him or his co-laborers, for thirty days after
such leather is made and manufactured, and
until such leather is shipped on board ves-
sci or taken in a car. which lien may be
enforced by attachment within that time.
[Approved Mar. 81
Chapter 20B.
AN ACT to regulate the taking Of Eels and
White Fish,
The commissioners of inland fisheries and
game may, under such rules and regulations
as they may establish. permit the taking of
cells and white fish in the inland waters of the
state. lApproved Mar. 81
Chapter 2O6.
AN ACT to establish the salary ofthe Judge of
Probate for the County Of Lincoln.
SECT. /. The salary Of the Judge of probate
for the county of Lincoln shall be four huns
dred dollars, instead of the sum now fixed by
law.
Scot. 9. This act shall take effect when
approved. approved Mar. 81
Chapter 2O7.
AN ACT to amend Section two of Chapter
sixty of the Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter one hundred and seventy-n1ne OF
the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and
ninety-three relating to Libels for Divorce.
Section two of chapter sixty of the revised stat
utes as amended by chapter one hundred and
seventy whine of the public laws OF eighteen hun