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

at the time OF the annual land sale in
September, shall be forfeited to the state
the same as In the case of lands sold for
axes .axes; put any owner may redeem his
interest in such reserved lands by TENDER
ing to the state treasurer, within one year
after the date of the land sale at which
SAID interest was forfeited: his proper
ti0nal part OF all the sums due on the re-
served lands in any township, together
with interest at twenty per cent per an
mum from date of land sale. and one dol
Section 4. If any fractional part or in
terest represented by acreage In such re-
served lands shall not be redeemed as
provided IN section three of this act, at
the expiration Of one year from the date
OF the land sale at which such interest
was forfeited, then it shall be and re-
shall vest In the state free from all claims
by any former owner.
Section 5. An timber and grass for
feited under the provisions Of this act,
shall be held In trust by the state for the
benefit of the townships in which such
reserved lands lie, and shall be under the
control OF the state land agent as pro-
vided In the case of reserved lands in or
ganized plantations.
Section s. 1t shall be the duty of the
state land agent to cause division to be
made, II found necessary from time to
time, OF the reserved lands or public lots
which have been partially forfeited. and
for the benefits of townships in which
they lie, as provided in section five.
SECTION Z. After such timber and grass
shall be wholly forfeited to the state it
shall be the duty of the state treasurer
to charge all taxes due from such in
terests as are forfeited, to the several
Quoted from such moneys as may be pay
able to. said townships in the future from
the sale OF stumpage by the land agent.
(Approved March 20
Chapter BIZ.
AN ACT to amend Section sixty of Chap
ter twenty-seven of the Revised Stat
o relating g to 10s ss9t 81 sSars
twenty of the revised Statutes as
amended by section seven of chapter one
hundred and thirty-two of the public laws
of eighteen hundred and ninety one, is
hereby further amended by adding at the
end of said section the words: The pro-
dred and sixteen shall not apply to the
sheriff of Cumberland county and his
deputies acting under the provisions Of
this section; but the county commission
ers of the county of Cumberland may
allow said sheriff and his deputies such
addsiGnai &c as seems to them
given by this. section so that said sec
ton. as amendsd. shall read as follows:
and county, attorneys shall diligently
and faithfully inquire into all violations
of law. within their respective counties,
law, and particularly the law against
the illegal sale Of 9tosSiesating hauors
and tipping shops, gambling houses OF
places. and houses of ill fame. either by
magistrate and executing the warrants
issued thereon, or by furnishing the coun.
ty attorney promptly and without delay
of the witnesses. For services under this
section, .sheriffs. and their deputies acting
under their directions shall receive the
pVr1<N NOR iav sfY ton for
tendance on the supreme judicial court
the same fees for travel as for the service
With such necessary s incid H eSgen 1e.
Shall be audited BY S the county &c commits minis
Hry. But said dc commissioner s Shall no no.
SAID sherffs or ther depe sap for amy da!
are entitled to fees or compensation fo
attendance at or service in any court
The provisions Of section Ave Of chaptee
to the sheriff of Cumberland county ant
his deputies acting under the provisions
sioners Of the county Of Cumberland i MAJ a.
allow. said sheriff and his deputies sucl
additional compensation as seems to then
advisable, in addition to the compensation
Section 2. This act shall not in an.
way. affect. apply to- nor prejudice an
pending action. nor any cause of acto
that has already accrued to sheriffs an
their deputies for their fees under exist
Section 3 This act shall! take, effec
when approved. approved March 27)
Chapter BIS.
AN ACT to amend Section nine of Char
ter three hundred and fifteen of tn
Public Laws of eighteen hundred an
ninety-three. relating. to the salary @
the Assistant Librarian Of the Main
Section nine of chapter three hundre
and fifteen of the public laws of eightee
hundred and ninety-three is hereb
amended by. striking out in the third lin
Of said section. the words five hundre
dollars and inserting in place therec
eight hundred dollars: so that said sec
ton. as amended, shall read as follows
Section 8. The salary of the libraria
shall be twelve hundred dollars. He sha
ehpey san ne r sba be esht
lars, the sums stated shall be in full fo
all services. rendered in connection wit
the library. (Approved March 27)
Chapter 80.
AN ACT amendatory and additional t
Chapter forty-seven of the Revise
Statutes. as amended by Chapter sixty
hundred and eighty-seven, and t
Chapter two hundred and seventy-fou
of the. Public Laws of eighteen hundre
and ninety-three, relating to Loan an
Building Associations.
Section 1. Section one hundred an
public laws of eighteen hundred an
eighty seven. is hereby amended by strik
ing out all of said section and fnsertin
the following:
Section 1879. The board of director
shall see to the proper investment of tn
funds of the association, as provided
this section. After due allowance for a
necessary and proper expenses and fo
the withdrawal of shares the moneys c
the association shall be loaned to tn
members at rate of monthly premium
to be fixed by the directors, which sha
in no case exceed forty cents per shar'
Any member may upon giving securit
satisfactory to the directors receive
loan of two hundred dollars for eac
share held by him. or such fractionf
part of two hundred dollars as the by
laws may allow. Any association ma
provide in its bylaws that instead of tn
interest and premium a stated rate {
annual interest not to exceed eight pc
cent may be charged upon the sum d.
sired, payable in monthly installment
Such rate shall include the whole intel
est and premium to be paid upon tn
loan. Any balance remaining unlOane
to members may be invested in such 81
curities as are legal for the investmer
of deposits in savings banks. No loa
shall be made on The gross premium
PLAN
Section 2. Section one hundred an
forty-seven of chapter sixty-one of til
public laws of eighteen hundred an
eighty seven, is hereby amended by stril