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CHAPTER 10.
AN ACT TO amend Chapter one hundred
and forty-four OF the Revised Statutes
relating to State Pensions.

AN ACT TO amend Chapter one hundred
and forty-fo OF the Revised Statues
relating to state Pensions.
Section one Of chapter one hundred ana
forty-four OF the revised statutes. as amend
ed by chapter one hundred and twenty three
OF the public laws OF eighteen hundred ana
nlnety-tivc, relating to state pensions, Is
hereby amended by adding next after the
clause. at least i've years. In the eighth
line, the following words; also any person
who has served by enlistment in the army
or navy OF the United States in the war
with spain, on the quota of Maine, and who
has been disabled by disease, wounds or
other injuries contracted or received In
said service so that said section, when
amended, shall read as follows:
Section /. Any person who has served
by enlistment In the army or navy OF the
United States In the war of eighteen hun
dred and slxty-one. on the quota OF Maine
and any person not on the quota of Maine
lwho has served In the army or navy OF the
United States in said war, and who was
resident of this state at date of enlistment,
and at time of making application for pen
sion shall have been a resident Of the state
at least FIVE years. also any person who has
served by enlistment In the army or navy
of the United States In the war with Spain,
on the quota OF Maine, and who has been
disabled by disease. wounds or other injur-
les contracted or received in said service,
and who is unable from his own resources
and the United States pension to obtain
livelihood for himself and those dependent
upon him, shall be entitled to a pension
from the state Of Maine. not exceeding
eight dollars month, provided. he has
been honorably discharged from said ser
vice. No such pension to be paid by this
state to persons residing in other states
fApproved Feb. 49,
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CHAPTER IL.

AN ACT TO amend Section Eltc'-. q. thap'
ter one hundred and thirteen Vf the he
Vised Statutes. as amended by Chapter
three hundred aud eighteen OF the Public
Laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty five,
relating TO Disclosures on Mesne Process.
Section 1. Section fifteen OF chapter one
hundred and thirteen Of the revised stat
utes, as amended by chapter three hundred
and eighteen of the public laws OF eighteen
hundred and eighty-five, l. hereby amended
by striking out the words section twenty
one" in the third line of said act ms amend
ed ard in place thereof insert the words
| sections three four, FIVE six and seven 50
thnt said section shall read as follows:
Section 10. When person Is arrested
or Imprisoned on mesnc process In a civil
action. he may disclose as provided In
sections three. four, five, six and seven Of
this chapter or he may be released. by CIV
ing bond TO the plaintiff In double the sum
for which he Is arrested or imprisoned. with
surety or surcties, approved by him or by
two or three justices of the peace and quo
rum Of the county where the arrest or i'm
prisonment Is made, selected and proceed
ing. as prescribed In section forty-two, con-
dltioned that within fifteen days after rendi-
ton of Judgment, or after the adjournment
Of the court In which 1t is rendered he VIII
notify the creditor. his agent or attorney.
to attend at certain place in the county,
Mt time not more than thirty nor less
than fifteen days after such notice, for the
purpose of disclosure and examination ,
that he will then and there submit himself
to examination make true disclosure OIL MS
business affairs and property on oath. and
A. thnFanu
| II the officer serving the writ takes snch
bond, he shall return 1t to the court or JUS
tice where the suit Is pending
Section 2. This net shall take erect
when approved. lApproyed Feb. Ill
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CHAPTER &c.

AN ACT to amend Section one Of ChapteI
two hundred and ninety-eight OF the Pub
lie Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
nine, relating to iaYkers and Peddlers
Section one of chapter two hundred and
nlnety-eight of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and elghty-nine is hereby amend
cd by striking out the words books and
pamphlets" where they occur in the hfts
llne, so that said section, a. 50 amended
shall read as follows:
Section /. No person SHALL 20 a5ant
from town to town, OF from place L. place
in the same town, exposing for sale Of sell
inc. any goods or chattels, other than fruit
grown in the United States fruit trees pro
visions. live aaimals, brooms. agricultural
implements. fuel, newspapers, agricultural
produets Of tae United States, the products
OF his own labor ct the labor of his family,
any pAten: OF his own invention or II
which he has become interested by being 4
member oe a@y nyll, or stakeholder in any
CORPORATION w.lleh has purchased the patent.
until he shall nave procured Il license 70 to
do as hereinafter provided
lApproyed Mar. IL
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CHAPTER 3.

AN ACT to amend Section six Of Chan
ter one hundred and fifty-six of the Pub.
lie Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
five, entitled AN Act to amend Section
six of Chapter thirty-five of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO Intelligence Offices"
Section six of chapter one hundred and
fftysix of the public laws of eighteen hun
dred and nlnety-fve is hereby amended by
inserting after the word money" in the
tenth line thereof the following words.
namely; in excess of one dollar so that
said section, as amended, shall read as fol-
lows:
Section G. The municipal officers of
any town may, on payment of one dollar
each, grant licenses to suitable persons for
one year, unless sooner revoked after no.
ticc and for cause, to keep Offices for the
purpose of obtaining employment for do
mestics, servants or other laborers, except
seamen, or of giving information relating
thereto, or of doing the usual business OF
intelligence offices whoever keeps such an
office, without a license, forfeits not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars for every day that 1t
is SO kept. The keeper of an Intelligence
Office shall not retain any sum of money,
in excess of one dollar. received from a
person seeking employment through the
agency of such intelligence Office, unless
employment of the kind sought for is ac-
tually furnished. The keeper of licensed
Intelligence Office shall cause two copies Of
this act, printed in type of sufficient size
to be lcgible and easily read TO be con-
spcuously posted in each room used or oc-
cupied for the purposes of such intelligence
office. Whoever violates the provisions of
this act shall have the license revoked,
and shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing twenty dollars for each offense
LApproyed Feb 81
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CHAPTER I.

AN ACT TO amend Section two OF Chapter
ninety-slx of the Laws of the year eigh-
teen hundred and eighty-seven. providing
for the Extension of Railroads.
Section two of chapter ninety-Six of the
laws of the year eighteen hundred and
eighty seven is hereby amended by inserting
after the word state in the second line
of said section. the words or any railroad
corporation organized under special act
of the legislature, SO that san section, as
amended, shall read as follows
Section .. Any corporation formed I'M
der the general railroad laws of this state
or any railroad corporation organized I'M
der n special act of the legislature, may
be allowed to extend its road 10 other
points or places, on application to the
board of railroad commissioners, as pro-
vided In section one of this act, and by
conforming to the general railroad laws of
the state, so far as the same may be appli-
cable LApproved Feb. 10.l
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CHAPTER "a.

AN ACT establishing the salaries OF the
county commissioners and the salary of
the county treasurer for the county Of
York.
Section l. From and after the first day
Of January, In the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nlnety-nine,the
salary of each of the county commissioners
Of the county of York shall be six hundred
dollars annually, payable in quarterly pay
ments on the last days Of March, June.
September and December, which shall be in
full for all services, expenses and travel.
Section .. From and after the first
day Of January, in the year of our Lord ono
thousand eight hundred aud ninety-nine.
the salary of the county treasurer of the
county of York shall be six hundred dollars
annually, payable quarterly. on the last
DAYS of March, June, September and De
cember, which shall be in fun for all ser
vices. expenses and travel.
Section 3. All acts or parts of acts, IN
consistent with the above act are hereby
repealed.
Section 4 This act shall take effect when
approved. Improved Mar IL
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CHAPTER 8.
AN ACT to prevent the wearing Of Spiked
Boots or Shoes in public places.

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CHAPTER %.

AN ACT to amend Chapter one hundred
and thirfy-six of the Public Laws of
eighteen hundred and ninety-hve. in re-
lation to the support Of Wives and Chii-
dron by husbands living apart.
Chapter one hundred and thirty-six of
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and
uJuety-fve. as amended by chapter one hun
dred and seventy-1ve of the public laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety seven, is here
by amended By adding in the sixth line OF
said chapter as amended after the word
court, the worlS the superior courts and
the Bangor Municipal Court; so that said
chapter. as amended, shall read as follows
Chapter 1876. Whenever man, having
wife A minor child, or both residing In this
state. and from whom he lives apart, and
being of sufficient ability, or being able TO
labor and provide for them, willfully and
without reasonable cause, refuses or neg
lects 10 provide suitable maintenance for
them. the supreme judicial court, the su-
perlor courts and the Bangor Municipal
Court. in term time or vacation, in the
county where the wife or children reside. on
petition of the wife for herself, and for
such children. or OF such children. by their
guardian, after such notice 10 the husband
or father as it may order, and hearing, may
order him to contribute TO the support or
his wife, IL the separation was without her
fault, and to the support Of such children.
such sums payable weekly, monthly or
quarterly, as are deemed reasonable and-1ust.
and may enforce obedience by appropriate
DEGREES Execution may also issue for
said sums. when payable. and for costs;
provided, however. that the jurisdiction of
the Bangor Municipal Court, in cases arts
ing under the provisions of this act, shall
be limited to cases in which the defendant
resides in Penobscot county
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CHAPTER %.

AN ACT to amend Chapters two hundred
and seventeen and two hundred and eigh-
teen of the Public Laws of eighteen hun
dred and eighty-nne entitled AN Act to
amend Section forty-three of Chapter sew
enty of the Revised Statutes. relating TO
Insolyent Debtors"
Section i. Section forty-three of chapter
seventy OF the revised statutes, as amend
cd by section one Of chapter sixty-three OF
the public laws of eighteen hundred and
elghty-seven and by chapter two hundred
and seventeen and chapter two hundred and
eighteen of the public laws of eighteen hun
drcd and eighty-nlne, ia hereby further
amended by inserting after "thereafter-
ward in the nfth line thereof the words
except by leave Of court. upon such notice,
IL any, us the court may order, and by
striking out tho words within the time
herein limited therefor" In the ninth and
tenth lines thereof and inserting In place
thereof as above set FORTH so that said
section, as amended, shall read as follows
Section 1. II for any cause n debtor
shall fail to take and subscribe TO the oath
referred TO In tho forty-third section OF
chapter seventy OF the revised statutes. he
may do SO at any time within two years
from the date of the commencement of
proceedings, and not thereafterward except
by leave of court, upon such notice, IL any,
as the court may order. with the same eff
feet as II originally taken; whenever In any
case the debtor fails to take the oath pre-
scrbed In the forty-thlrd section of chapter
seventy Of the revised statutes as above set
forth all proceedings In insolvency may be
dismissed upon motion Of any party inter
ested. after such notice as the judge shall
order
Section q This act shah apply to all
cases now pending.
Section 3. This act shall take effect
when approved. [Approyed Mar. IL
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CHAPTER 4.

AN ACT to amend Paragraph four of Sec
tion one of Chapter seventy-one of the
Revised Statutes, relating 10 licenses TO
sell Real Estate.
Section l. Paragraph four of section
one OF chapter seyenty-one of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by striking out
the words right OF DOVER In the fourth
line and inserting in lieu thereof the follow
Ing right and title by descent in any real
estate owned by him, SO that said para
graph, as amended. shall read as follows
Nv. OF a husband or guardian of an
insane wife resident in the county, to sell,
on such terms and conditions as the Judge
thinks proper, for a sufficient consideration.
any real estate held by him in right of his
wife, or any of her right and title by de
scent in any real estate owned by him.
Section .. This act shall take effect
when approved. [Approyed Feb. 1o.l
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CHAPTER IL.

AN ACT to change time for holding sessions
of County Commissioners in Washington
County.
Section 1. Section six, chapter seventy
eight OF the revised statutes Is hereby
amended so far as 1t relates to holding
annual sessions of the county commission
ers in the county of Washington. so that
that part of said section shall read as fol
lows Washington, at Machias. on the sec
ond Tuesdays of January and October. and
at Calais on the fourth Tuesday of April.
Section =. This act shall take effect
when approved. [Approved Feb. 16l
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CHAPTER S.

AN ACT for the better protection Of Deer
in the counties of Cumberland, York and
Sagadahoc.
Section /. Whoever. in any manner or
at any time within four years of the APP
prevail of this act, shall hunt. chase. catch,
kill or destroy any deer within the coun-
ties of Cumberland, Sagadahoc and York,
forfeits forty dollars for each deer so
hunted, chased. killed or destroyed.
Section .. All the provisions OF chapter
thirty of the revised statutes relating TO
deer, not inconsistent with this act, are
hereby made part of this act.
Section 8. This act shall take effect
when approved. Approved Feb 10.l
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CHAPTER G.

AN ACT to amend Section thirty four,
Chapter eleven OF the Revised Statutes,
relating to the powers and duties OF the
superlntendlrg school committee to con-
tract with the trustees of academies for
Free High School Instruction.
Section !. Add after the word commit
tee" in the fifth line of said section, the
words and when such contract has been
made. the school committee with an equal
number from the board of trustees of such
academy shall form joint committee Tor
the selection of all teachers and the ar
ranging of the course of study In sucn aea-
DENY. when such academy has less than
ten thousand dollars endowment, SO that
soid section. as amended, shall read as fol
lows
Section "a Any town may from year 10
wear authorize its experimenting schoei
committee to contract with ana pay inc
trustees of any academy In said town ior
the tuition of scholars within such town. IN
the studies contemplated by the SIX preceu-
ing sections, under standard OF scholar
shin TO be established by such committee
and when such contract has been made, the
school committee with an equal humper
from the board Of trustees of such academy
shall form joint committee for the seiee.
ton of all teachers, and the arranging oil
the course of study in such academy, when
such academy has less than ten thousand
dollars endowment; and the expenditure
of any town for tuition In such academy
shall be subject TO the same conditions,
and shall cntitle such town to the same
state aid as II 1t had made such expendi-
ture for a free high school.
Section 9. This act shall take effect
when approved. [Approved Feb. 6.l
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CHAPTER %.

AN ACT to establish Travelling Libraries.
Section /. Under such rules and regula-
lions as the governor and council may pre-
scribe the state librarian is hereby author
lied to lend books and documents from the
state library to any responsible citizen OF
the state, on written application therefor
and on payment of all express and carriage
charges but books ard documents in the IL
brary for reference and library use only
shall not be so loaned.
Section .. ON the written application of
the officers of any free library within the
state or any association composed of five or
more persons residing in Il town destitute OF
free library, and on the payment of ten
cents per volume in advance, TO cover ex-
press and other charges, the state librarian
may loan to such library or association for
period not exceeding six months, sets Of
books selected and kept for that purpose,
not exceeding fifty volumes at any one time
Said books are TO be loaned free of charge
to the patrons of such free library and to
the citizens OF the town where such asso-
citation is located under such rules as the
free library commission may prescribe.
Section s. Any person or persons who
therefor, receives the loan of any books or
documents from the Maine State Library
shall be held liable for the full value there
OF to the state librarian, and II he shall
neglect or fail TO return the same 20 the
library within the prescribed time or shall
return the same in an injured or mutiiated
condition, after due demand and notice,
said state librarian may maintain an action
at law against such person for the full
value of such books or documents.
Section /. The governor, with the advice
and consent of the council, shall appoint
four persons as library commissioners in
manner following: one person for the term
of one year, one for the term of two years.
one for the term of three years, and one for
the term of four years ana thereafter one
person yearly for the term OF four years
Said commissioners shall serve without pay
and il shall be their Guty to encourage the
establishment OF free pablo libraries. to Sc
lect the books to be purchased for travelling
libraries and 10 advise the state librarian
In reference thereto.
Section >. The state librarian shall be
ex ofieio, Il member OF tho library commits
sion and secretary thereof. Il shall be his
duty to purchase the books for travel
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ing libraries. to cause the same to be cota-
logucd and placed in proper cases FOR trans
portation and usc. and 20 keep accurate O.
counts OF all matters relating to the expen-
dltures OF money, the transportation OF
brnries and such other statistics as the
commission may require.
Section 6. All expenditures OF money
shall be made with the sanction of the
governor and council, and the commission
ers shall make to them yearly report.
[Approved Feb. %.
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend Section six Of Chapter
one hundred and lifty-seven of the IEb-
lie Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
five, relating to the rights of Widows
and Widowers in the real estate of de-
ceased husbands and wives.
Section six of chapter one hundred and
ffty-seven of the public laws OF eighteen
hundred and ninety-fye. is hereby amended
so that said section six, as amended, shall
read as follows:
Section 6. All releases of rights to
dover or curtesy in any manner heretofore
or hereafter made, in estates conveyed or
mortgaged by husbands or wives, shall be
deemed to include and shall be construed
to include all rights and interests by de-
scent [Approved Feb. 22.l
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CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to increase the salary of the Reg
lister of Probate for the County Of An
droscoggin.
Section l. From and after January one,
eighteen hundred and nlnety-nine, the reg
lister of probate for the county OF andre
scoggin shall receive an annual salary of one
thousand dollars to be paid from the county
treasury. instead of the salary now proyid-
ed by law.
Section . This act shall take effect
when approved. lApproyed Feb. Pill
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CHAPTER 20.

AN ACT to Increase the salary of the Reg
lister of Probate for the County OF Cum
berlaud.
Section 1, From and after the first day
of January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety nine.
the salary of the register of probate for the
county of Cumberland shall be one thou
sand dollars, and an additional allowance
of one thousand dollars for clerk hire. in
stead of the sum now provided by law.
Section . This act shall take effect
when approved. lApproYed req Ill
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CHAPTER 1.

AN ACT to amend Section Fifty-four Of
Chapter Fifty-one of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to assignment of charter
or rights under 1t by railroad corpora
lions.
Be 10 enacted by the Senate aud House OF
Representatives in Legislature assembled,
as follows:
Section iifty-four of chapter ffty-one of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by
inserting after the word Legislature" In
the third line thereof the following; but
this shall not be construed to prevent con-
tracts between corporations allowing the
trains Of one to run over the road OF an
other, both corporations asserting thereto.
so that said section, as amended, shall read
as follows:
Section "a. No corporation can assign
Its charter or any rights under 1t lease or
grant the use or control of Its road or any
part of it, or divest itself thereof, without
the consent OF the legislature. But this
shall not be construed to prevent contracts
between corporations allowing the trains Of
one to run over the road of another, both
corporations asserting thereto. On a
complaint of a violation of these provisions
by any person, the attorney general shall
file an Information in the nature OF quo
warranto against the corporation. and the
court may enter such decree as Justice and
equity require. These provisions do not
extend TO that portion Of the Atlantic
and St Lawrence Railroad In New Hamp-
shire and Vermont; nor is any mortgage.
made to secure payment of the debt of
said corporation, affected thereby
Improved Jan. 27.l