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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-03-16
CHAPTER III.

AN ACT to amend Sections three and SIX Of
Chapter fifty-ona Of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the Organization Of Railroad
Companies under General Law.
Section l. The first eight lines Of section
three OF chapter fifty one Of the revised Stat
utes is hereby amended By striking out all OF
the first sentence OF said section, and insert
ing the following said directors shalt pre-
sent to the board OF railroad commissioners o
petition for approval Of sail articles Of assoGi-
alton, accompanied with map of the pro
posed route on an appropriate scale. The
board of railroad commissioners shall on pre-
sentation of such petition, appoint day for a
hearing thereon, and the petitioners shall give
such notice thereof a. said board deems reas-
onable and proper, i'll order that all persons
interested may have an opportunity TO appear
and be heard thereon. If the board of railroad
commissioners, after notice and hearing the
parties, finds that all the provisions of sections
one and two have been complied with, and
that public convenience requires tho constrnc-
ton OF such railroad, said board shall endorse
upon said articles certificate Of such facts
arr fa approval of the board in writing So
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Approved March III
CHAPTER Il3.

AN ACT to amend Section tweuty.elaht of
Chapter ninety Of the Revised Statutes relat-
in@ 10 the Discharge of Mortgages, as amend
ed by chapter sixty-nine OF the Public Laws Of
rigt ieen hundred and nperv-lyc
section twenty eight OF chapter ninety Of the
revised statutes. a. amended by chapter sixty
mine Of the laws Of eighteen hundred ana nine
ty-1Yc, is hereby amended so as to read Us fol
lows;
section %. A mortgage may he discharged
by an entry acknowledging the satisfaction
thereof made on the margin of HE record OF
the mortgage in the registry OF deeds and
signed by the MORTGAGE or By his executor ad-
miaistrator or assignee, and such entry shall
nave the same effect as a decd Of release tul7-
ackooNle sed and recorded. fla moItgagee or
his executor, administrator or assignee after
full performance Of the condition Of his mort
gage. whether before OF after Jren Il of such
condition, refuses or neglects for seven days
after being thereto requested to make such
discharge or to execute and acknowledge a
deed Of release Of The mortgage, he shall be ia
BE to a fine Of not less than ten nor more than
1iltE dollars, 70 be recovered in an action of the
ca-e
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HAPrER loa

neut sections tilty five and fifty
i SIX OF the KeNised statutes, a
AapteI seventy two oi NE Pub
r.2Jeen hundred and eighty
rf two hundred and thirty
Laws Of eighteen hundred una
ana Chapter iortynlne of the
w. n eighteen hundred and ninety
i- 'o licensing Transportation
section itty.fve OF chapter six OF
statutes as amended by chapter
the public laws OF eighteen
eighty seven and chapter two
ihirty five Of the public laws OF
aed and ninety three, ts hereby
t,o,- corrora+ion c,,,ro,,,. .,
eApress business on any railroad,
7's7el in the state, shall, annually,
WIT gay OF May, apply to the treas
ara for a license authorizing the
W u said business. aud any such
"" oinpany or person, neglccung to
A8oL for license as aforesaid
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Approved March Il.
CHAPTER li2.

AN ACT to prohibit advertising Debtors
Section /, No person, firm OF corporation,
lpubHcly advertise for sale In any manner
whatever, or for any other purpose ghatever,
any list or lists of debts dues, accounts, de-
lnahds. notes or Judgments, containing the
names Of any oral Of the persons who owe
the same. Any such public advertisement
containing the name of but one person who
owes Is aforesaid, shall be construed as a list
within the meaning Of this act. Any person,
firm OF corporation, violating the provisions
Of this net SHAH be liable in an action Ct debt
to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dol
lars end not less than twenty Eve dollars IN
each ana every person, seyerally ana net
Jointly, whose name appears in any such list
Section The provisions of this act shah
not apply to executors, administrators, guar
dams, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, as
signces in insolvency shesfs, deputy
Sher'fIs, constables, collectors of taxes, town
treasulers or any other officials whose official
duties require them TO publish ang such list
or lists.
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AN ACT TO amend sections three ana six
of Chapter two hundred and siGty-eicht
OF the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred
and ninety-threo as amended by Chapter
eighty-four ct the Public Laws of EIGHT
cen hundred amt niAetF-ive and Chapter
two hundred ma iorJE-ntne of the inh'ic
Laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
seven, relating TO the organization aud
control Of street Railroads
Section l. The FIRST eight lines OF section
three Of chapter two hundred and sixty
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MI he IN full for all the fees and emol-

,a,- anal be IN full for all the fees and emol-
''-''.S - II the office; provided, however, that
I'M I'M ,eoeice in addition 10 said salary the
H' so.. go, all copies of processes and certifl-
"s h.. him made. The present judge shall
.tn ONCE until the end of the term for
".., he vas appointed. The said judge shall
1, cause to be entered on the docket of
wa ,,,-t ali civil and criminal actions, with
:, .,,,rr+es of the proceedings in and DISPOSE
tne same, which docket shall be at all
.i.-,. amen 10 inspection, and he shall perform
4.. H.Nes required Of similar tribunals in
.-.-, Approved Mar. 1G.
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Section l. Section eleven OF chapter eighty
seven OF the revised statutes Is hereby repealed.
section = Section twelve of said chapter
elghty-seyen as amended by chapter one hun-
dred and thirty-shree Of the public laws Of
eighteen hundred and ninety-ave Is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
section Il. No action shall be maintained
against executors or administrators on claims
against the estate except as provided in see'
tlons thirteen and fifteen unlets commenced
AFTER six months and within eighteen months
after notice given by him Of lis appointment
Executors or administrators residing 7ut OF tire
state at the time Of giving notice Of their np
continent snail appoint an agent or attorney
IN 'he STATE and insert therein his name and
aoofess' EXECUTORS or aonlhlstrStors' rernoy-
ing rom the state after giving notice Of FhstT
Appointment snail appoint an agent OF sttor-
hey IN the state and give public notice thereof
service made on such agents or attorneys has
'ils same ehect as IL made On such executor or
ADMINISTRATOR "hen an executor or adrair1s
tfator' residing out OF fns otate has no agent o.
attorney ia inc sfate' sarv1ce may be nsde on
one o. hls snre'1es with tne s9nna effect as "
mace on MIN
Hectloh y Seonon thirteen OF aaiS ahapnel
eish'y-seYen' rs amended by chapter Two hun
alt" 4nu elsnteeh o. the punhc laws Of a1gh
'eeh nHhdfed ana ninety -th1ee, Is hsteby
a'Ilon'ea 90 - 70 fead az 1ono#e;
0eo'4oh 49, "heh assegs come INTO shs
MINUS o. ah executor OF admln15trafor, afsal
sAio Term ." eighteen months an action may pr
'"iHiuencoo anu iaaau'al1lea W1thlh SIX insnsi
"iEeF 'us ofeuAtoF ha0 noFlce q Iie Feeea9a 81
S',.n Ssse's' 'uts.s'snVs rendered 10 any sce'o'
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AN ACT to amend Section four Of Chapter one
hundred and fifteen of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the Register Of Probate in Lin
coin county.
Section I, On and after the first day of Jan
nary IN tie year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine, the salary of
the register of probate of the county of Lincoln
shall be seven hundred dollars per annum in
stead OF the sum now established by law
Section 2. This act shall tule effect when
approved.
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An ACT to amend Chapter oignty-sevea ~ tle
Revised Statutes, as amended by Chapter two
hundred and eighteen Of the Public Iaws cf
eighteen hundred and ninety .hroo and Chap
ter one lyndrcd ava thirty lhree DC tile i'io-
Laws OF eighteen hundred and uinctyGvc, re-
latin@ 70 the limitations Of nct1ons against
Executors and Administrators.
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Improved Mar. IL

AN ACT to fix the clerk hire OF the Probate
Court in the County of Kennebec.
Section |. From and after the first day of
January, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine, three hundred
dolarsa year shall be allowed the register OF
probate for the county of kennebec for clerk
hire, said allowance to be paid from the
county treasury.
Section ?. This act shall take effect when
approved
approved March H.
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CHAPTER lI8.

An ACT to prevent the killing OF Tern.
No person shall XII or nave IA his possession,
except alive, any bird commonly known rs
tern. Whoever violates provisions Of this cot
shah BE- subject to fine Of not less than ore
dollar nor more than ten dollars
Approved Mar. III
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AN ACT to amend lar3g -aph two of Section
fftynine IF Chapter Since Of the Revised
Statutes, relating 70 Town, Village and City
bylaws and ofiinanccs.
Paragraph Two OF section dfty-ltine Of chap
ten three Of the revised statutes is hereby
amended by adding 70 said Paragraph the f1l-
lowing words; and to regulate the us and the
manner Of The use Of bicyces III the streets in
TIE night tlme,' 50 that said paragraph as
amended, shall read az follows:
II For establishing police regulations, for
the prevention of crime protection Of property
and preservation Of good order, and 70 regulate
the use and manner Of lie use Of bicycles in
the streets IN the night time
Approved Mar. III
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ection; whorcupon. the state assessors shall

section; whorcupon, the state assessors shall,
on or before the fifteenth day Of June follow
ing, assess the tax therein provided, and forth
with certify the same to the treasurer of state,
who shall thereupon notify said corporations,
companies or persons, and said taxes shall be
paid into the state treasury on Or before the
first day OF September following
Section 8. This act shall take effect whan
approved
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said clerk shall! notify all who nave become
parties 3f record as aforesaid or their coun-
sol III Such determination. by sending to
each such Marty or their counsel, by mail, a
certified cony of such certificate so filed
with him. Any party OF recofd VINO IS
dissatisfied with such determination may
appeal therefrom. at any tune "lthln nj
teen DAYS from the date Of fling such certi-
fcata TO the sunreme judicial eourt next
to be holden In any county Where any part
Of said railway is located. more than thirty
days from the date Of filing sald certificate
with sald clerk as aforesaid excluding the
dav of the commencement of the session
Of said court An appeal shall lie by any
Interested party from the decision OF the
board OF railroad commissioners. IN any case
beard prior TO the passage Of TINS act, pro
yided such appeal is taken at any time with
In three months from The t!me When this
act goes into effect, The appellant shall
serve written notice of such appea upon
said board Of railroad COMMISSIONERS, four
teen DAYS ut least before the session Of
said court aud shall at the FIRST term file a
complaint. setting forth substantially the
Facts Of the case. rrn0n the entry Of said
APPEAL. The court shan appoint a commit
tae consisting Of three justices Of the su-
preme iudcal court Of when the preSld-
ing justice may, bY consent OF parties be
uue. provided, however, that one sach jus
tica may be mutually agreed upon and ap-
pointed ~ sueh committee, ~ the parties
to the appeal Said committee shall ap-
-,aiu+ 4 dgy for hearing UPON said an
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tion of snoh ..,,N III tN4"iie S w cohsfuc-
unon said nn.,a,' saw oo"Iu sh''i endorse
and the ,,,,rov.a, qi''''ca'f % such facts
secretary ~ s+ata 'i,9 1'"'' II "rt>ng' the
twenty do,,o,a ~, 'i'on payment OF
with the 9''''e' cause me same
and sha1lis .'rei '"i'' 10 ne recorded
form; = 't'0 'oil""ins
.Sr.rv ,,.
''1'
- ,l MY" II 'haF' whereas, (here the names
sta1,, 'oois 70 the articles Of association
SAL w '"Serlca' nave as ociated them
$500, VIZ e'''er WIN the intention OF forming
49, ''''on uliuef the name Of (here insect
~ ,,,,,,,. '''S NotPoF'ionl tor IN" purpose
+,'''i's ailN operating a roaa between
to,no,, -, we U97 lpuoA OF The ROAD CON
- 'i'lcS OF a7soclauon) 'and have
wv we" 'l'e sH'tate' OF the state in such
,,r- ',ti'+ R'oFIded' No" therefore, X,
=, '''' 'i'liie OF inc secretary score
- @"le VI h'dne herepi certify that
~ :" '9c'lPef'h '{hcif associates
4a,,.., = "IS ie5;liIN org nlzrd and cs-
- "h eN'7tihE corporation under ihe
manu- VI e9Fpo"1i ul with the
'itS "Ho prlFle@es' 'nd subject TO
u'i.t's an" fes'fic'l"as' which
m ei''3' 'l9''to' Nl1hess mT official
''1, e''.''o s''pse'l"eI' 'hd Inc seal OF
'.''lnV ner8uaio ti'Nrt' lHl5 -----
"a ''' N'"F, hoh'N ana wear IN
u 9'"'7 NU7ii SIGN tle same
''V ~" ~ 'he s''''e 70 oe thereto If
~ 09i''''e.'ie ,''tfl ne conclusive
s.l w. 'Ne Org 'l.zHiaH ant establish
''i1t'- m Nh'4 tot f)tNtlpii ut FiG O1tr fIPrNBT
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ta5lishmeat of such corporation at he date
thereof The secretary OF state shall also
cause record Of such certificate to be
made, and q certified copy of such record
may with like effect as the original certii-
cate be given in evidence to prove the exis-
tenre Of such a corrorati0n
Section 9. Section six of chapter two
hundred and sixty eight Of the public laws
Of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, as
amended by chapter eight four Of the pub
lie laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
five and chapter two hundred and forty -nne
Of the public laws OF eighteen hundred and
nnety-seven is hereby amended by strlk-
out in the fourth line thereof, the words
defining its courses, distances and boun-
daries" and BY striking out in the fifth line
the words map" and route" and insert
in place thereof the words plan and line
and insert after the word scale" in the
sixth line ne words defining It's courses
distances and boundaries. and also by
striking out from the fifty first and Atty
second lines the following words "then
determine whether public convenience re-
quires the construction Of such read, and"
ing in the fftv-third line to We word "lf'
in the ninatietb line, also b. striking out
at the words between the word "commis-
sloners" in the ninety first and the word
1.-The" III the ninety-sxth line. and insert the
following words, approve said location 80
That said section. as amended shaii read
as follows;
Section 6 Every corporation organ
lied undac the foregoing provisions before
commencing the construction Of rs road
shall present to the railroad commission
ers petition for approval Of location &C
companicd with plan of the proposed line
on an appropriate scale, defining it9 coursas
distances and boundaries and with the wit
ten approval of tho proposed route sna TO-
cation IS "a streets, roads or ways o. the
municipal officers 7f the cities and towns
in which said railway Is to Ia constructed
in whole or In part. ana with report and
estimate prepared b. skilled engineer. II
the municipal officers upon written an
pIcatlon therefor, neglect for thirty DAYS
to approve route and location as to
streets. roads, or ways, III Il they refuse to
approve such ronta and location, or r.
such route md location approved By them
is not accepted by the CORPORATION. In
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nat SAID section, as amended sban roo,l

enat said section, as amended. shan read q
follows: '"'ii ie"N Ks
'eetlon j. Said directors SHAH present 70
'no BOARD of railroad commissioners ncti.
',on iof approval OF said articles of ossocja.
on' accompanied with a map of the proposed
rou'e on IN appropriate scale. The hoard Of
iuiiroad commissioners shall, on nrosentotfo,
OF such petition appoint day for bearine
'heieoh' and the petitioners shall Give such
iotice thereof as said board deems rcasonob,e
anu proper, in order that al persons interest.
Gu may nave an opportunity to appear and be
ie"ru lhefeon If the board Of railroad com
iilsslohers, after notice and hearing the mar
"es' hhds that all the provisions IL sections
one and two have been complied with. ana
'ha' pubic convenience requires the construc-
Won Vi soch railroad, said board SHAH endorse
upon SAID articles Il certificate Of such tac+s
@1'o 1i.e approval of the board in writing. The
secretary of state shall, upon payment of
twenty dollars 70 the state, cause the same
with the endorsement thereon, to be recorded
ana snail issue a certificate IN the following
fOr,,, '' H"4iN " ia
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CHAPTER Ill.

tApproyed March II. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-15
L. A. W. MEET.
Boston Disappointed in Attendance But Every
one Seems 10 Be Happy.

Boston. Aug. 14.-The 20th annaul
meet Of the League Of American
Wheclmcn began under most faVora
bic circumstances here. today
The arrivals during the day We're
rather smaller than had been antici-
patcd. numbering probably not more
than 4 thousand. Philadelphia sent "A
large delegation, and 4 numerous par
ty came from Montreal, including
many of the prominent racing men
who participated in the International
meet just held there.
Headquarters were formally opened
at Hotel Brunswick at 1 o'clock. this
afternoon. and the various commit
tees We're busy assigning quarters to
the delegates. distributing badges and
attending to minor details.
This evening. the local press com
mittee gave Il banquet to some p Wis
iting press representatives at the Re
Yer house. and there We're several
moonlight runs through the Back Bay
FcnS and the suburbs.
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MAS NOT GOING TO HURRY.
How the Court Had to Wait Convenience OF
the Late Or. Hill.

Many amusing stories are told OF
prominent men but probably no call
ing provides any more of this class of
anecdotes than does that of the medi-
cal profession. The late Or. Hill of
Augusta. was in some ways a peculiar
man. He was prominent in his pro-
feSsion. an eminent surgeon who was
called frequently into court to give ex-
pert testimony in damage cases which
involved injuries to the person of the
plaintiff.
Some years ago a couple of Water
willie citizens quarrelled and as a re-
suit one put the other out of the build
ing in which they We're at the time,
the elected party sustaining the tract
ure of two finger bones. The injured
party brought Il suit against the other
ana the case was tried at Augusta.
The evidence was all in and the attor-
neys about to proceed to the jury
when some question arose as To the
actual condition of the plaintiff hand.
It was agreed by counsel ana court
that the patient should be taken to
DR. Hill who should make an cN-
animation and report upon the coming
in of court in the afternoon promptly
at o'clock.
The hour came. the court, jury, and
attorneys were all in their place, but
DR.. Hill had not shown up. His evil
dcnce was necessary before proceed
ing further ana 50 the court waited.
Five. 10. Il. and 20 minutes passed be
fore the doctor appeared at the door
in the rear of the court room. OF
course all interested parties had be-
come rather impatient and the presid-
ing justice discovering the doctor as
he entered spoke to him saying;
Come. doctor, hurry up. We have
been waiting for YOU 20 minutes
The doctor was moving slowly over
the carpeted aisle when he was thus
greeted by the court. He threw his
head back and glanced stcadfastly at
the judge. saying. We'll. by C.,
guess YOU viii continue to wait till l
get there.
The court waited.
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TRIPLE MURDER.
Two Women and Man Shot
at East MiddIebury, VT.
One Eastwood Murders Wife, Mother
in-Law and Frank Fem.
Makes His Escape-Suspcct on Train Also
EIudes an officer.

Middlebury, VT, Aug. 14.-This even
ing, man named Eastwood hired a
team here and went to East Middle
bury. short distance from here to the
residence of his wife, who lived with
her mother, killing both He then
rapidly drove back to this town. went
to the residence of Frank Fem. driver
Of a team for Marshall & Co, and de-
libCratcly shot him through the heart.
He next fired at the murdered mans
wife but did not kill her, the bullet
grazing her head. He then went to the
residence of T.. -. Brown, brother Of
his Wife, and tried to find Mr.. Brown,
evidently with the intention Of shoot
ing him.
Eastwood has not been seen or heard
of here since. An officer boarded the
sleeper here, tonight, going south but
did not seen any one he suspected I'M
til Il few minutes before the train ar
rived at Brandon. This man was out
side the door of one of the vestibulc
cars when Conductor Amblo saw him
and shouted to him to come inside
The man began to cry and the conduc-
tor tried to drag him in, but ne refused
to come.
Mr. Amblo then called the officer who
threatened to shoot the man Of he did
not come in. Just as the train WIS
slowing up at brandon. the conductor
made another effort to drag the man
i'm and in the scufflr which followed the
man would have fallen of the train If
the conductor had not held 70 his
wrists. AS the train stopped thu man
broke away. jumping from the car ana
fled. Conductor Amhlo describes the
man as a large person wearing brown
coat light trousers and calico shirt
His hat was blown or during the scuf-
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ARBITRATION OF ARMS
Is Alone Lett as Settlement OF eocrs' Trouble
With Grca. Britain.

Johannesburg. Aug. 1.-THE Stand
ara ana Diegers News says. today:
The Beers are convinced that there
~ nothing FOR it now but the arbitra-
ment of arms
All sorts of warike rumors are III
circulation 1t is understood that the
field comets hay" received orders TO
supply an unarmcd burGhers with rifles
cratuitously and Ia substitute Mauscr
for Martini-Henris wherever the latter
are still in use
Pretoria. Aug 1.-THE Nolksraad
has amended the Grondwct CconStitu-
ton Of the South African rcpublicD
compelling persons who arc not hurEh-
ers to cooperate with them in defence
Of the national territory and the sun
preston Of rebellion.
Gen. Joubcrt. vice president of the
republic and commandcr-in- chicf az
the civil forces. denies that The burShcrs
are loading their rifles and preparing
for war Despite Gen. Joubert's de-
NAL. it is said that the government
made large purchases uf mules. l1st
Saturday. Today. a crowd besicScd
the Office Of the field comets, demand
ing rifles. on account Of war scarcs.
London, Aug. 15.-President Kruger,
according to 4 dispatch from johann
nesburg. has sent a reply accepting tho
proposal Of the secretary Of state for
the colonies. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
to sumbit the franchise controversy to
a joint committee Of inquiry, on con
dition that the Independence of the
Transvaal shall not be impugned.
The johannesburg correspondent of
the Morning Post says President
Kruger. owing to advancing years, has
become physically and mentally in
capab BE Of dealing with the situation.
Often at the meetings of the executive
he weeps. but possibly nc is sham
ming incapacity."
Cape Town, Aug. 1i.-Dispatchcs
from Durham in Natal announce that
an armor plated train fitted with loop
holes has been sent to the Natal
Transvaal border. ana that artillery Of
the Orange Free State is going To oC-
cupy Van RemcnS pass.