The Republican journal., 1897-03-25


and forthwith return the same to the state as
SCISSORS with their estimate of the value of the
eggs ana poultry, stated separately, produced
during the year preoedingi keeping their re.
turns for each kind OF poultry separate and
distinct. Said property shall not be included
In the tax list,
SECT O. Tbs state assessors shall tabulate
said returns and publish them In detail, same
as they row publish returns of live stock.
Approved Mar. 20.
Chapter zee.
AN ACT to amend Section four Of Chapter
fifty OF the Revised Statutes as amend.
ed by Section two Chapter eighteen OF the
Public Laws OF eighteen hundred and ninety.
one and to amend Section I'VE of Chapter
fifty. weight Of Revised Statutes as amended by
Chapter one hundred twenty. five of tina Pub
lie Laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty
seven. relating to the Board Of Agriculture.
SECT. l. Amend section four OF chapter
fifty light of ohe revised statutes as amended
by section two chapter eighteen Of the public
laws of eighteen hundred and ninety one, by
inserting after the word "husbandryr In the
fourth line the words and to tho best methods
of building and maintaining public ways Also
dmetlt DY 4nSetlIIlB dltSf tDC tFOTG ''eutELS' IN
the ninth line the words 81, shall also be the
duty of the board with such experts, lecturers
and assistants as 1t may employ by means of
maps, charts cuts, drawings, printed or writ
ten articles, lectures or otherwise to dissem-
mate knowledge throughout the state concern
ing the bess known methods for the building
and maintaining of highways, including
bridges and sidewalks In the cities and towns
Of the state and particularly to impart ouch
Information, IN manner as aforesaid, to the
county commissioners OF counties, the street
commissioners OF cities, the selectmen of towns
and other municipal officers whose duty it
may be to have the care and management of
the expenditures of money and the building
and keeping In repair Of the highways Of the
state. Also amend by inserting after the
word "thousand" in tbs last line ths words
five hundred so that said section, as amend
ed, ehall read as fouowsi
Section 4. The board by its secretary and
one Of its members, shall hold annually, two
farmers institutes in each county, and as
many moro as 1t deems expedtent Or finds
practicable with the means at its disposal, for
the public discussion Of topics relating to hus-
bandry and to the best methods Of building
and maintaining public ways, either inde-
pendeuly or in connection with any organi.
cation devoted to the same general object. and
II may Issue bulletins, employ experts. lac
turers, a reporter or other aids to enhance
the usefulness of said institutes to the public;
and shall so far Us practicable aid and encour-
age Agricultural societies and associations in
their efforts. 1t shall also be the duty Of the
board with such experts, lecturers and assis-
tants al it may employ. by means Of maps.
charts, cuts, drawings, printed or written
articles, lectures or otherwise to disseminate
knowledge throughout the state concerning
maintaining of highways, including bridges
and sidewalks, in the cities and towns of the
state and particularly to impart such infor-
nation, In manner as aforesaid, to the county
commissioners Of counties, the street commits
sioners of cities, the selectmen of towns and
other municipal officers whose duty It may be
to have the care aud management of the ex-
penditures Of money and the building and
keeping in repair OF the highways of the state
The members shall receive no compensation
for time and services, but shall be reimbursed
for expenses incurred in the discharge Of their
duties, two dollars day for subsistence and
six cents q mile for travel. The whole ex-
penses under this section shall not exceed
three thousand five hundred dollars annually
SECT. 2. Amend section five OF chapter
fifty eight of the revised statutes as amended
by chapter one hundred twenty five OF the pub
lie laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty seven,
by inserting after the word estate" in the
ninth line tho words he shall compile Stats
tioa relating to tho public ways in the cities
and towns of tho state and make such investi-
cation relating thereto rs he shall deem ex-
pedient in order to secure better and more
Improved highways IN the state, and In his
annual report shall make such statements
bearing upon the construction or maintenance
Of ways and suggestions and recommended