Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29

Of Cushins, or to take smelts In said
way than by hook and line. or dip nets,
no individual to take more than one-
half bushel OF smelts within a period OF
approved March go
Chapter 252.
AN ACT to amend Section thirty-three
OF Chapter six of the Revised Statutes,
relating to Taxes on stock OF banks
Section thirty-three of chapter six Of
the revised statutes, Is hereby amended
by adding after the word ''bank' in the
G a except manufacturing corpora
ton, SO that said section, as amended.
shall read as follows:
whom has been committed tax upon
the stock Of any bank or other corpora
ton, except 4 manufacturing corpora
bills of assessment are delivered to him.
cause a written notice to be delivered
to the cashier or. president thereof. stat
whom assessed. il stated in the Bills. and
the tax thereon. No dividend shall be
paid on such stock after such notice I'M
IL II the tax and all cost thereon are paid
The cashier may pay such tax. and pay
ment shall constitute charge in offset
against any dividend thereon. Should
such such tax remain unpaid for ninety days avs
such stock In the manner specified in
sections one hundred and thirty-eight
and one hundred and thirty-nine. For
stock, collectors may act in any town.
Approved March 49,
Chapter 253.
AN ACT additional TO Chapter one hum
dred and one Of the Public Laws OF
ing to inspection Of buildings.
The inspector of buildings and tae
municipal officers Of any city or town
hours for the of
to enter into and upon all buildings and
E pyrssmises within their jurlsdisctioni;
in any building or upon any premises
combustible material or inflammable con-
dltions dangerous to the safety OF such
buildings or premises they shall order
such order shall be forthwith complied
with by the owner or, occupant of said
buildings or premises; provided. how
snail deem himself aggrieved by such
order when made by the inspector of
buildings he, may. within twenty-four
and the cause of the complaint shall be
at once investigated by the direction OF
the latter. and unless by their authority
order shall remain in force and be forth
with complied with by said owner or oc-
cupant. The inspector of buildings or
cause to be made. an immediate investi-
cation as to the presence of eombustible
material or the existence of intiammable
conditions in any building or upon any
premises under their jurisdiction, upon
complaint of any person having an in
terest in said buildings or premises or
or occupant of buildings or premises.
failing to comply with the orders of the
authorities above specified. shall be pun
lars for each days neglect.
(Approved March 23.)
Chapter 254.
AN ACT to amend Sections six and eight
Statutes. relating to Endorsement of
Wrts.
Section /. Section six of chapter
eighty-one of the revised statutes is her =
ed, shall read as follows:
Section &. Every writ original. of scire
facias. of error OF audita auereia. pe,i.
for partition, and bill in equity shall
when the. plaintiff. petitioner or COM
pilainant is not an s inhabitant Of the
first term, as of course, be Endorsed b.
some sufficient inhabitant of the state.
or security for costs furnished by de-
post in court, in such amount as the
court shall direct: and if pending such
suit the plaintiff. petitioner or complain
ant removes from the state. such an in
dorSer shall be procured or security for
costs furnished on motion of the defen-
dant or other party to the suit; but IL
one. of such plaintiffs; petitioners or COM
plainants is an inhabitant of the state:
no indorser or security shall be required
except by special order. of court
Section 2. Section eight of said chapter
eighty-one is hereby amended SO that
the same as amended, shall read as TO-
lows:
Section s. If pending such suit. petit
ton or process, any such indorSer or de-
post .ecomeS insufficient or such indors-
er removes from the state. the court
may require new and sufficient indors-
or nd al mt
of the defendant the name of the original
indorser may be struck out; and such
new indorser shall be liable or such de-
posit holden for all costs from the be-
ginning of the suit; and If such new In
dorser is not provided or security fur
nished within the time fixed by the court.
the action shall be dismissed and the de-
PENDANT shall recover his costs
approved March 23.)
Chapter 255.
AN ACT to amend Section thirty-four of
Chapter three of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by chapter one hundred
and sixty-six of the Public Laws of
eighteen hundred and ninety-fiye re-
Section thirty-four of chapter three of
the revised statutes as amended by chap
ter one hundred and sixty-six of the
ninety-five. is amended by. striking out
all after the word mayor" in the ninth
line. so that said section, as amended,
Section "a. In the election Of any city
officers by ballot in the board of alder
men or in convention of the aldermen
and common council. in which the
mayor has right to give a casting vote
if two candidates have each half of the
ballots cast he shall determine and de-
clare which of them is elected. When
ever appointments to Office are directed
or authorized to be made by the mayor
and aldermen of cities, they may be
made by the mavor with the consent of
the aldermen, and such officers may be
removed by the mayor
(Approved March 23)
Chapter ESQ.
AN ACT to authorize the Insurance
Commissioner to revoke the license of
an Insurance Agent or Broker.
Section seventy-four Of chapter forty
nine of the revised statutes. as amended
by chapter ninety-five of the public laws
of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, l.;
hereby amended so that said section. as
amended, shall read as follows:
Section "a. The commissioner may Ii
cense any person as broker to negotiate
contracts of insurance for others than
himself for compensation, by virtue of
which license he may effect insurance
with any domestic company or its
agents; or any resident of the state to
negotiate such contracts and effect In
surance with the agents of any foreign
company who have been licensed to do
business in this state, as "rovided in sec
lions seventy-two and seventy-three, but
with M others For such license ne