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Cbepter 1se.

An ACT additional 70 Chapter fifty one of the
Revised Statutes, relating TO Railroads.
SECT. /. A railroad corporation, which has
a lease Of or which operates the railroad OF
another railroad corporation may purchase
and hold shares of the capital stock of such
corporation
SECT. ?. A railroad corporation, which owns
majority of The capital stock Of another rail
road corporation, may purchase further shares
OF the capital stock of such corporation and
hold the same together with the shares which
ii now owns.
SECT. g. II q railroad corporation requires
additional land for the purpose of improving
the alignment OF its road or If 1t requires ad-
ditionai land for double tracking its road, and
is unable TO obtain the same by agreement with
the owner. 1t may apply IN writing to the
railroad commissioners, describing the land
required for either or both OF said purposes,
and naming the persons interested; the CON-
nissioners shall thereupon appoint a time tor
hearing near the premises and require notice
TO be given to persons interested as they may
direct. fourteen days at least before said time;
and shall then view the premises, hear the
parties and determine how much, II any, OF
such real estate Is required for either OF both
Of snid purposes. If they 1nd that any of 1t is
SO required they shall furnish the corporation
with certificate containing definite descrip-
tion thereof, and when 1t is filed with the
clerk OF courts in the county where the land
lies it shall be deemed and treated ss taken as
and tor public uses; provided, however, that
when land is held by a tenant for life, and the
reversion is contingent Rs to the persons in
whom 1t may vest on the termination OF the
lite estate, such fact shall be stated in the ap.
plication, and the commissioners shall, In
addition to the notice to the tenant for Mfe,
give notice by publication to all othen in.
terested, in lsuch manner as they deem
proper. In taking such land the corporation
shall be subject to the provisions Of section
seventeen OF chapter fifty one Of the revised
statutes. and shall be subject with respect
thereto to all the general laws existing or
which may be hereafter passed relating to
railroad corporations.
SECT, 4. A railroad corporation for the pur-
pose of building branch railroad track which
II is OF may be authorized to to build, of aid
| Ing in the construction Of another railroad
pursuant to law, or Of building depots, OF OF
abolishing grade crossings, OR Of making per-
| manent improvements, or Of paying Its float.
| ing debt, or of paying Its funded debt, or for
| the payment of money borrowed fer any law
! full purpose, OF for the purchase of shares OF
the capital stock Of any railroad corporation
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A1- ACT ~ aualG Sections ono aud two Of
Chapter 7Arcs hundred ead hity-slz ef tho
Public Law. # igh:eea hundred anG eighty
five. rotating 70 the saiary OF tie TIeasurer OF
the county OF Waldo.
SECT. 4. Section oua Of chapter three bur.
dred and 6Iy-sG ot tas publia laws Of eigh-
teen hundred aad sl<y-Gve. Ia hereby
amended as foIows! By srstltag out the word
"threo"in tDlrd line Of eail esetloni and lnrort-
hg instead thereof, ghe word sour SO shas
Gail section, as amended, shall rsad as fonowsa
section l. The salary o4 ehe treasurer Of
waldo county shall re fixed oy ems county
commissioners, but Il shall oct exceed four
hundred dollars far aaoh year, aza In that pro
portion for any frac5isoal para of year.
Scr. 9. Section rro Of sati sotls amended
by striking out from section tgo Of said acs
the words ''eigbJr rive" ems inserting instead
thereof Pho words ninety SEVEN 50 that said
ssction, af amended. saali soad as fonowsi
Section 9 Tnia aes shall sats Cfrsci ca Gna
h.gt day o7 fsnuarv. oas >ncusa1d eight hun-
9rza and rln#ty seven
5sppravad Mira. 6.
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him into the treasury Of said experiment
station lApproved Feb, 2T.1
Chapter 1es.

Chapter 163.
AN ACT to amend Section seven of Chapter
one hundred and thirty six Of the Revised
Statutes, as amended by Section one of Chap
ter three hundred and eight Of the Public
Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty dve,
relating to Fines snd Forfeitures collected
by trial justices and Judges Of municipal and
police courts.
Section seven Of chapter one hundred and
thirty six Of the revised statutes, as amended
by chapter three hundred and eight Of public
laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty-tive, is
hereby amended, so as to read as follows!
Section Z. Every trial Justice OF Judge OF n
municipal or police court shall render, under
oath, an account Of all fines and forfeitures
upon convictions and sentencesl before him,
and pay them over within two months after he
receives the same: to the treasurer OF the
town If they accrue to the town, and 10 the
treasurer Of the county ii they accrue to tha
state or county. or 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 foT-
feits in each instance double the amount so
neglected to be paid over. to bs 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.
lApproved Feb. "a.
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Chapter Ie5.

IN ACT to establish a bounty on Wildcats.
SECT. l. A bounty Of two dollars for every
wild cat killed in any town or township shall be
paid by the treasurer thereofto the person kill
ing it upon compliance with the conditions pro-
vided by law IN the case OF the bounty upon
wolves and bears If the place of killing is an
Observation-Disclosures the bounty shall be paid
by the treasurer of any adjoining town If any,
otherwise by the treasurer of the town nearest
said plantation. The bounties SO paid shall be
repaid to such towns or townships upon the
terms provided in section seven of chapter
thirty of the revised statutes.
SECT. 2. This Get shall take effect when
approved. [Approved Feb. 1871
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CHAPTER 1SO.

aN ACT to repeal section forty-two of Chap.
yer one hundred and forty of the Revised
es8tutes relating to re-feptencing convicts
senienced to the State Prison.
eECr- !. Section forty-two OF chapter one
anndted aud forty of the revised statutes is
htreby repealed.
SECT Q, This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. fApproved Feb, 81
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Improved Feb. ISL
Chapter 1875.

AN ACT 20 amend Section one of Chapter two
hundred and seven OF the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and eighty -nine relating
20 CLERK OF Judicial Courts in Piscataquis
County.
Section one OF chapter two hundred and
seven Of the public laws of eighteen hundred
and eighty whine, Is hereby amended by strik-
ing out, after the word Quarterly in the
fourth Hue thereof, ell of the remaining words
Of eaid section ana substituting therefor, the
words, Oh the last days Of March, June, Sep
tember and December, and all fees of his ofiice
as established bg law so that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows:
section 1. The clerk of tho judicial courts
Of the county OF Pisoataqnis, shall hereafter
receive aE annual compensation of seven
hundred dollars. 10 be pEtd cut of the county
treasury of said county, quarterly, on the last
days of March, June, September and December
and all fees OF his Office as established by
law [Approved Feb. 1b.l
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Chapter i SO,

AN ACT tc Increase the salary OF the Judge Of
Probate of the County Of Knox.
On and after the first day OF January, II the
year Of our LORD one thousand eight hundred
and ninety the salary OF the judge OF pro-
bate of the county of Knox shall be five hun
dred dollars per annum, instead of the sum now
established by law. !Approved Feb. 1871
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AN ACT to provide for the better protection
Of Public Records-
EEcT. l. In cities and towns Of more than
thirteen hundred Inhabitants, the municipal
officers shall provide, at the expense OF their
respective cities and towns, fire proof safes or
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, 1t shall be,
by the clerk Of such city or town, deposited In
| such safe or vault and there kept at all times,
except when II Is required for use.
SECT. Q. The clerks Of all cities and towns
shall, in the month Of December in each year.
make q return to the clerks of the supreme
judicial courts in the several counties, show
ing the number and nature Of such books O
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 end
deposited.
SECT. 8. Any city or town which neglects 10
perform the duties prescribed by section one
of this act shall forfeit for each month 20 neg
lecting, the sum Of ten dollars, one-half TO the
complainant and one-haf to the county IN
which such city or town is located
SECT. 4. This act shall take effect January
first eighteen hundred and ninetv-elght.
[Approved Feb 94sl
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Chapter 1877.

AN ACT to amend Section eight, Chapter forty
nine of the Revised Statutes, providing for
Investments of the capital and other assets Of
stock insurance companies incorporated In
this State.
SECT. /. Said section eight is hereby amended
words " shall be invested in," in the third line
thereof. and substituting therefor the follow
= ing: such manner and in such funds, stocks
and bonds, as it Is provided savings banks OF
this state may invest in, as provided in chap
ter forty seven. section one hundred, of the
revised statutes OF this state and acts add
tional and amendatory thereto, and said insur-
ance companies shall be restricted in their
savings banks Of this state So that said SEQ
ton, as amended. shall read as follows:
Section s. The capital and other assets of
stock insurance companies, incorporated in
Immediate use. shall be investedi In such man
ner and in such funds, stocks and bonds, as it
is provided savings banks of this state may
invest IN, "a provided in chapter forty-seven,
Rection ore hundred, of the revised statutes Of
this state and acts additional and amendatory
thereto, and said insurance companies shall be
restricted In their Investments in the same
manner as are the savings banks of this state. ;
SECT. Q. This act shall take effect when
approved [Approved Feb. 1871
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Chapter 1888.

AN ACTto amend Section dfty nine. Para graph
ak Of said section of Chapter three of the
Revised Statutes, in relation TO Town, Village
and City bylaws and ordinances.
Paragraph six Of section lfty-nine Of chapter
three of the revised statutes is hereby amended
by inserting, after the word " DISTRACTIONS y
n the second line the words regulate the use
thereof SO that said paragraph, as amended,
shall read as follows;
vi. For setting OFF portions Of their streets
for sidewalks, and keep them clear OF snow and
other distractions, regulate the use thereof.
and for planting and preserving trees by the
side thereof [Approved Feb. 1871
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Chapter zoe.

AN ACT to permit Inland Game to be taken
for park purposes in this State.
SECT. /. The commissioners OF inland fsh-
cries and game are authorized TO grant Per.
mission to take moose, caribou. deer and birds
for park purposes In this state, under HucA
rules and regulations and conditions "a they
shall establish.
SECT. g. This act shall taxa sf7eot when aT-
proved. rApp~oved Feh. 81
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whosc YAifoad II leased 10 or operated by 1t,
or for the purchase Of shares OF the capital
stock Of any railroad corporation of which
capital stock 1t owns a majority. or for i'm
proving tho alignment of tts road, or for ac-
curing land for and laying new tracks, or for
other necessary and lawful purposes from
time to time. with tho approval of the railroad
comnisstOneys as hereinafter provided, may
increase Its capital stock beyond the amount
now fixed by low. provided such increase
shall first be authorized by vote of majority
Of stock present OF represented, at legal
meeting of the corporation duly called for that
purpose.
SECT. 5. Upon petition Of the directors of
the railroad corporation to the board Of rail
road commissioners. the amount of such in
| crease after such notice by publication as the
commissioners shall order, and after hearing
| shall be determined BY said commissioners,
who shall within thirty days after final hear
ing Of said petition, file in the Office of the Sec
retary Of state . certificate showing the
amount Of increase authorized and the pur-
poses for which the proceeds Of said new stock
may be used; and the company shall not ap-
ply such increase or the proceeds thereof to
any purpose not specified in said certificate
| and may be entoined from go doing by any
Justice OF the supreme court upon application
Of the board or Of any Interested party.
SECT. 9. AL shares OF stock issued under
the provisions of this act shall be sold by pub
hc suction and TO the highest bidder In the
city Of Boston, In the commonwealth Of Massa-
chusetts Or In such city or town as may be
prescribed by the railroad commissioners, and
notice Of the time and place Of such sale
shall be published at least i've times during
the ten days Immediately preceding the time
Axed for the sale, In such daily newspapers,
not less t1ian three In number, as may be pre-
ecsibed by the commissioners.
Scot. Z. Any member OF the board of Mreo-
tors, or any treasurer or other officer or agent
Of any railroad company, who knowingly
votes to authorize the issue of, or knowingly
signs, oertides or Issues stock authorized by
the provisions of this act, contrary to its pro-
visions, or who knowingly votes to authorize the
application Of. or knowingly applies the pro
ceeds Of such stock contrary to the provisions
or incur, or who knowingly assumes or incurs,
in the name or behalf of such corporation, any
debt or liability except for the legitimate pur-
poses Of the corporation, shall be punishable
by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars,
or by imprisonment not exceeding one year,
or by both fine and Imprisonment.
SECT. g. Nothing herein contained shall be
| construed as 3 repeal of any of the powers con-
ferred upon any railroad corporation under
any existing provision of law.
IApproved Feb. 1e.3
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Chapter 903'

AN ACT relating to the STAFF OF the Conmander
in-Chief.
SECT. /. The oon,mander-in-ohie ls hereby
empowered and authorized to Rppo1ns TWO
additional atd-de-carups upon his staff, with
such officers.
SECT D. This act ahall take ctrect Wien
approved. tApproved Feb G6J
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Ohnpte. ZOO.

AN ACT relating to service Of process on FOR
eign Corporations acting As trustees under
mortgages.
In case Of the mortgage Of tina franchises,
lands or other hereditaments by any domestic
corporation to a foreign corporation a. rus-
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-
anniner, who shall Immediately notify the cor
poration by mail. Servios made in either Of
said methods shall be valid and binding upon
the corporation in every respect.
(Approved Feb. a
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Chapter s9S.

AN ACT in relation to Voluntary Trusts.
The provisions Of section five. chapter sixty
eight Of the revised statutes are hereby made
applicable to cases Of voluntary trusts, arising
under section fifteen OF said chapter.
[Approved Feb. Al
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Chapter le1.
AN ACT in relation to Suits by organized un.
tncor1,orated Sociatica and Associations.

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Chapter 1913.
AN ACr to .mano p,,,s Four op sectio, ma Of
Chanta, .sy.r.vfva of tho Revisea statutes
M amendas bv sacsior ona Of Chaptsr ono
hundred and fftv. .sevan of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninsty i've. relating to
Desoant Of Rasl Eatata
sEor / Rnla t,pv Of saction one of chaptar
seventy nva of the ravissn ststntes .s amended
bv seat,op opa OF eh.ntar one hundred and
fifty .seven Of tho uubl,c laws Of eighteen hum
dre,j and NINETY. v.fys Ia hereby amended by
insertane hatwee, the ,yords "rematnder~ and
ndescandsn in The third l,ns thereof thu words
.or If no sucb tssua fathar or mother the whole.
so that saia ruls "a amended. abalI read n
folloga:
Nv, Hno such Issue or father 1t descends
one.half to bis mother. II no such issue or
mother It aascenda ons1 half to his 1ather. IN
either case. the remainder. or ~ no such issue.
father or mother tho wboIa descends in eonal
shares to bts hrotbars md ststers and when A.
brothar or .,star h, died 20 hi. or har chi,dreu
or grandchildren bv right Of representaton. ;
SECT. q This ,ct shaJ, take efreo. when an
nroved rAnnrov.d Feh 1s1
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Chapter 19e.

AN ACT to amend Section one OF Chapter
seventy five Of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter one hundred and fifty
seven of the Public Laws Of eighteen hun
dred and ninety five, relating to Title by
Descent.
SECT. |. Paragraph IN section one of cha p
rer seventy-f1ve OF the revived statutes, as
amended by chapter one hundred and fifty
seven Of the public laws Of eighteen hundred
and ninety-flve, is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows
II. If he leaves e widow and Issue, one
third to the widow. II no issue, one half to
the widow. And If no kindred, the whole to
the widow. And to the widower shall descend
the same shares ia his wife's real estate.
There shall likewise descend to the widow or
widower the same share in all such real estate
of which the deceased was seized during Gov
erture, and which has not been barred or re-
leased as herein provided. In any eyent, ono
third shall descend to the widow or widower,
free from the payment Of debts
SECT. g. This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. [Approved Feb. 1871
Chapter 1877.
AN ACT to amend Section four, Chapte two
hundred and fifty six OF Public Laws Of eigh-
teen hundred and ninety three, relating to tho
sale and analysis of Commercial Fertilizers.
Section four of chapter two hundred and fifty.
six of public laws for eighteen hundred and
ninety-thr is hereby amended by striking out
the words " Of which thirty tons or more are"
so that said section, when amended. shall read
as follows:
Section L. Any manufacturer, importer.
agent or seller Of any commercial fertilizer,
who shall deposit with the director Of the Maine
Experiment Station a sample or samples of
fertilizer under the provisions OF section two
of this act. shall pay annually to said director
an analysis fee as follows; Ten dollars for the
phosphoric acid, and five dollars each for the
nitrogen and potash, contained or said to be
contained in the fertilizer, this fee to be
assessed on any brand sold in the state, and
upon receipt of such tee and of the certified
statement named in section two Of this act,
said director shall issue certificate of com
plance with this act. Whenever the manu-
facturer Or importer Of fertilizer shall have
filed the statement made in section two of this
act and paid the analysis fee, no agent or
seller of said manufacturer, importer or ship
per shall be required to file such settlement Of
pay such fee The analysis fees received by
said director shall be paid Immediately by
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ohsptss ls1.
AN ACT rslatng to Expenditures Of shs nAil
road Commissioner.

&Alf <ASA EEAalAl4 w 6dpSAuAtNLoN 04 V00 06l4
road Commissioners.
Commencing with January ono Thousand
eight hundred and ninety seven. the BOARD Of
railresf commissioners may annually expend
the sum Of twelve hundred dollars, additional
to The amount now provided by law, in procnr
ing maps. books stationery and statistics
clerk and stenographie assistance, and In
defrayiua expenses incidental and necessary
10 she discharge of its duties and Ia procuring
che assistance OF II mechanical expert In the
examination OF tron bridges. Tho amount
! named herein to be raised In the same man.
neT as provided by section four Of chapter
three hundred and thirteen of the public laws
of one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
EApproved Feb. 81
Chapter 1S3.
AN ACT to amend Section thirty.one OF Chap.
ter eighty-three OF tbs Revised Statutes, relat.
ing TO Unpaid Executions issued by deceased
Trial Justices.
Section thirty-one Of chapter eighty three Of
the revised statutes Is hereby amended by
| inserting the words or who has deceased
between the words commissioned" and
"may' In the third line thereof, 80 that said
section shall read ns follows:
Section 81. Executions remaining unsat1s.
| fed, in whole or III part issued by trial Jus
tlce whose commission hes expired, or who
has removed from the county for which ho was
! commissioned, or who has deceased, may be
renewed by any trial justice in the same county,
upon such vouchers a. would bs required by
this trial Justice who rendered the judgment.
[Approved Feb. q.
Chapter Is9.
seventy eight Of the Revised Statutes. rsias-
ing to the January term Of the County Com.
missioners' Court of Hancock County.
Section six is hereby amended Ia paragraph
six Dy stricking out the word fourth" and In
lieu thereof inserting the word third 20 that
said paragraph shall read HANCOCK On ths
third Tuesday Of January, and the second Tues
days of April and October
fApproved Feb. 81
Chapter Isz.
AN ACT to amend Section four Of Chapter one
hundred and twenty-four. Revised Statutes,
relating TO Polygamy.
Section four of chapter one hundred and
twenty four Of the revised statutes, as amended
by chapter three bundred and nfty -nine OF me
public laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty.
five, ts hereby amended. SO as 70 read as fol
lows
Section 4. IF any person. except one legally
divorced, or one whose husband or wife has
been continually absent for seven years, and
not known to him or her to be living within
that time, having a husband or wife living
Inarries another married or single person; OF
II any unmarried person knowingly marries the
husband or wife OF smother, when such hus
band or wifa is thereby guilty Of polygamy he
or she shall be- deemed guilty Of polygany and
punished by imprisonment for not more than
five years, or By fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars and the indictment for such
offence may be found and tried in the county
where the offender resides, or where he o1
she is epprehended.'
TAnnroVad Fab 1871