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

swheneycr'' in the first line again after
the word or in the fifth line, and again
snth line, SO that said section. as amend
ed, shall read as follows:
Section &. Whenever baggage goods.
merchandise. packages or parcels, trans
press, or stage company, existing by vir-
tue OF the laws of this state. remain un-
claimed for six months after Its arrival
at the point TO which 1t shall have been
directed: or baggage. goods. merchandise.
or other personal property remain in
public Warehouse for six months. after
demanded and left unpaid. the same may
be sold at auction in the city or town
where said railroad, steamboat express
or stage company has its general or prin-
situated; and whenever baggage. goods
merchandise, packages, or parcels trans
ported by any railroad. steamboat, ex-
press or stage company. not existing by
Virtue of the laws of this state. and hay
ing no office of president. treasurer, clerk.
or general superintendent within this
state hut doing business In this state
remain unclaimed for six months after
its arrival at the point to which 1t shall
have been directed. the same may be sold
at auction, to pay the charges there9h
ing, approved March 10.)
Chapter 21S.
AN ACT amendatory and additional to
Chapter forty-seven of the Revised
statutes. Tclhtlti6 ~ NhS N'$ASS ~ e'AS
Section j. Section one hundred. and
nineteen of chapter forty-seven OF the
revised statutes IS nereoy s th ny
law" the words and its officers shall.
whenever required to do SO by the bank
examiner. furnish him with 5. statements tha
dition and standing OF their institution,
and Of all matters pertaining TO its bust.
ness affairs and management SO that
said section shall read as follows:
section 119. Such institutions and as
sociations are under the charge of the
bank examiner for the purposes OF exam
nation He shall visit every savings
bank. institution for savings. and trust
and loan association, incorporated by
authority of the state. once in every year.
dent. At such visits he shall have free
access to the vaults, books and papers,
make such inquiries as are necessary to
and thoroughly inspect and examine all the
affairs of eacn of said corporations. and
ascertain its condition and ability to full
fiji all its engagements. and whether it
has complied with the law. and its off,
GERS shall whenever required to do SO by
the bank examiner, furnish him with
statements and full information relating
to the condition and standing of their
institution. and of all matters pertaining
to its business affairs and management.
He shall preserve in permanent form. a
full record of his proceedings. including .
Abatement of the condition of each OF said
shall be published by such corporation
Immediately after the examination OF the
same. in newspaper In the place wnere
newspaper published in the nearest place
thereto
Section 2. The bank examiner shall at
all times have the same authority over
all trust and banking companies incor-
porated under the laws of this state that
he now has over savings banks or saw
ings institutions by virtue of the pro-
viSiOnQ nf SoptiOnS hundred nineteen.
one hundred twenty. one hundred TWEEN
ty-one. one hundred twenty-five. one
N e
revised statutes and all the provisions
of said sections shall apply to said trust
and banking xeaptn a SO
sets after. decree of sequestration. as
provided in section one hundred twenty.
two. The distribution of the assets Of
trust and banking companies shall be
made under order of the court.
approved March 10.l
Chapter 219.
AN ACT for the protection of Beaver.
The provisions of sections one. two.
three. Of chapter two hundred and thirty
two, of the public laws of eighteen hum
bred and ninety-t three relating to close
time on beaver are hereby extended for a
period of six years.
(Approved March 1O.)
Chapter 22O.
AN ACT to amend Section forty-fve,
CndpteT one nuHuTSu anu loTty Oh tue
Revised Statutes, relating to the State
Amend section forty-fve. chapter one
hundred and forty of the revised statutes,
third line and inserting in place thereof
the word ten. SO that said section, as
amended, shall read
Section As. On the discharge of any
convict who has conducted himself well
during his Imprisonment. the warden may
give him from the funds of the prison
NOT 1tt,rr da1In nd
he requests it. certificate of such good
conduct; and shah take care that every
convict on his discharge is provided with
decent clothing approved March 10.)
Chapter 221.
AN ACT relating to waving the provi-
sions of a will by the widow of the tes-
tator. and to wills in which no pro-
vision is made for the widow of the tes-
tator, and the interest which the widow
shall have in the estate of the testator
in such cases.
the will of a testator for his widow. such
widow may. at any time within six
months after the probate of such will
waive such provision made for her by
filing in the probate court written notice
of such waiver. and when such provision
Is waived as aforesaid, such widow shall
have and receive the same distributive
share of the personal estate of such tes-
tator as is provided by law in intestate
estates. And when no provision is made
in the will of testator for his widow.
ceive the same distributive share of the
personal estate of such testator as is pro-
vided by law in interstate estates. pro-
vided such widow shall. within six
months after the probate of such will. file
in the probate court written notice that
she claims such share of the personal
estate of such testator.
Section 2. This act shall not be held
to affect, repeal limit or restrict any ex-
listing laws relating to rights given by
such laws to any widow who valves the
provision made for her in the will Of her
husband. or for whom no provision is
made in such will.
Section g. This act shall not apnlv IN
wills where the testator Is deceased at
the time this act shall go into effect.
(Approved March H.
Chapter 222.
AN ACT to amend Section two of Chap
ter two hundred and eighty-seven OF
the Public Laws of eighteen hundred
and ninety-three. entitled IAN Act for
the better protection of Sheep"
Section /. Section two of chapter two
hundred and eighty-seven of the pubic
laws OF eighteen hundred and ninety
three is hereby amended by striking out
the words dogs covered by the kennel
license shall be excepted from the pro-
visions of this section, requiring registra-
ton, numbering or collaring," from the
end of said section. so that said section,
when amended. shall read as follows:
Section 2. Every owner or Keeper OF
n dog more than four months old shall
ocpuallv before the first day of April,