Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

fish In barrels. parts of barrels, or casks
not ms pected and branded or stenciied a
aforesaid forfeits not less than fifty dol
lars for each offense. and any trial jus
tice may issue his warrant to the prope
officer, directing him to seize ana secure
such prohibited fish. and, convey 1T TO any
inspector within convenient distance fol
inspection: and whoever refuses to give
necessary aid in the service of such war
rant when required by the officer. for
feits five dollars to the prosecutor in an
action of debt. and such inspector Snal
open. inspect. pack and brand such nsi'
according to law, and detain the same I'M
Til all lawful charges OF SEIZURE ana NJ
spection are paid.
Section S. Section fourteen OF SAID
chapter is hereby amended by striking
box" and inserting i'm place thereon the
word barrel also by striking out OF the
second line thereof the words cured, or
smoked" also by striking out of the
third line thereof the words or any
smoked herring lawfully branded: also
by striking out of the fifth line thereof
the word box and inser 's G IN tr Rlaee
out of the ninth line thereof the. words
twenty dollars" and inserting, in place
thereof the words one dollar; also by
striking out of the same said ninth line
thereof the word box" and inserting in
place thereof the word barrel: also by
adding 1T the end of said section the
words but any inspector may. after a
satisfactory examination: brand such
packages. thereby becoming responsible
for the quality of the contents as repre-
scented by his brand so that said sec
ton. as amended. shall read as follows:
Section II. If any person takes from a
cask or barrel, any picked fish lawfully
inspected and branded. and substitutes
therefor or fraudulently intermiXes other
fish; or if any inspector marks any cask
or barrel out of his own town. or which
he has not inspected. packed. and himself
prepared according to law: permits other
nnla NvtutlE his brands.
willfully and fraudulently uses the same
himself after the expiration of his cO4i-
mission. he forfeits one dollar for eath
cask or barrel so dealt with: but an in
Spcctor may. after Il satisfactory eXami-
nation, brand such packages. thereby be-
coming responsible for the quality of the
TApproved March 15.l
Chapter -.
AN ACT to amend Section fourteen of
Chapter SiXty-thrce of the Revised
Statutes, relating to Registers of Pro-
bate.
Section fourteen of chapter siXty-three
of the revised statutes is hereby amended
by adding after the word thereon i'll
the ninth line the following words; And
every register. having executed such bond
shall file it in the office of the clerk of
the county commissioners of his county.
TO be presented to them AT their next
meeting for approval. and after the bond
has been so approved the clerk shall
record it and certify the fact thereon,
and retaining copy thereof, deliver the
original to the register, who shall deliver
it to the treasurer of the county, within
ten days after its approval, to be filed
in his office. so that said section,
amended, shall read as follows:
Section ii. Registers of probate are
elected or appointed as provided in the
constitution. Their election is effected
and determined as is provided respecting
county commissioners by chapter Seven
ty-eight. and they enter upon the dis
charge of their duties on the first day of
January following: but the term of those
appointed to ELL vacancies commences i'm
mediately. All registers, before acting,
shall be sworn, and give bond to the
treasurer of their county with sufficient
sureties, in not less than one hundred.
10 more than one thousand dollars. at
the discretion of the judge, who shall
certify his approval thereon: and every
register. having executed such bond shall
file it i'll the office of the clerk of the
county commissioners of his county. to
be presented TO them at their next meet
ing for approval and after the bond has
been approved. the clerk shall record
it and certify the fact thereon, and re-
tanning a copy thereof. deliver the origi-
nal to the register. who shall deliver it
to the treasurer of the county, within ten
DAYS after its approval. to be filed in his
Office: they have the care and custody =,
all files papers and books belonging H.
the probate office: and shall duly hces
all Wills proved, letters OF admInistr,<S
ton or guardianship granted. bonds APP
proved, accounts allowed, and such or
ders and DEGREES of the judge, and other
matters. he directs
IApproved March 13.1
Chapter -.
AN ACT to amend Section two of Chap
ter eighty of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to Sheriffs and their deputies.
Section two of chapter eighty of the &C.
vised statutes is hereby amended by
striking out in the first line the words
within such term so that said section.
as amended, shall read as follows
Section 2 Every sheriff. having eNecu-
ted such bond, shall file it in the office
of the clerk of the county commissioners
of his county, to be presented to them at
their next meeting for approval, ana
clerk shall record it and certify the fact
thereon. and retaining copy thereof de.
liver the original TO the sheriff. who shall
deliver il to the treasurer of state within
twenty days after it's approval. TO be filed
in his office IApproved March 1o.I
Chapter 73.
AN ACT to amend Chapter two hundred
and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen
hundred and eighty-nine, relating To
Railroad Crossings
Section /. Section twenty-seven of
chapter eighteen, as amended by chapter
two hundred and cishty-two Of the laws
of eighteen hundred and eiShty-nine, Is
hereby amended, so as to read as follows:
Section %. Town ways and highways
may be laid out across, over or under amy
railroad track. in the same manner as
other town ways and highways. except
that before such way shall be con-
structed. the railroad commissioners on
application of the municipal officers "i
the city or town wherein such way Is To-
Gated or of the parties owning or Operat :
ing the railroad. shall. upon notice ant!
hearing, determine whether the way snail
he permitted to cross such track ut grade
Herewith or not, and the manner and
conditions of crossing the same and the
expense of building and maintaining 50
much thereof as is within the limits 81
such railroad shall be borne by such rail
road company, or by the city or town III
which such way is located. or shall he
:tpportioned between such company and
city or town, as may be determined by
said railroad commissioners. Said com
mssioncrs shall make Il report in writing
of their decision thereupon, file the same
mail or otherwise to each of the railroad
corporations. and the municipal officers
of the city or town as the case may be
interested therein, copy of such decls
ion. Such decision shall be final and bind
ing upon all parties unless an appet
therefrom shall be taken and entered t.
the next succeeding term of the supreme
judicial court, to be held in the county
where the crossing is located, more thar
thirty days after the date of the filing o
the report. The appellant shall within
fourteen days from the date of the films
of such report. file in the office of thu
board of railroad commissioners. its rea
sons for appeal and fourteen days IL
least before the sitting of the appellate
= court, it shall cause to be served upoi
such other interested corporations o.
municipality copy of sach reasons TO