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within such time redeem his estate non the
sale by payment Of the taxes. and all onarscs.
anu Interest ON the whole at the rate Of twenty
per cent from the day OF sale to the time OF
redemption. and costs as above provided, with
sixty seven cents for tho deed and certificate
OF acknowledgment. IL the deed Of land OF
nonresident owner Is recorded within thirteen
months after the day of sale. no intervening
attachment or conveyance shall affect the u
tle' II so redeemed, the treasurer shall give
the owner a certificate thereof, cancel the
deed, and pay to the grantee, on demand, the
amount so received for him. II not so paid'
he shall deliver to the grantee his Deed on
payment of the tees, us aforesaid. for the deed
and acknowledgment, and thirty cents more
for receiving and paying out tho proceeds Oh
the sale. For the fidelity Of the treasurer In
dlsoharglng the duties herein required, the
town is responsible, and has q remedy on his
bond In case of default
(Approved Mar. Isl
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CHAPTER IS.

An ACT to amend section thirteen of Chap
ter sixty.four Of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by chapter ffty-one OF the Public
Laws of eighteen hundred and ninoty-nye,
relating to probate of Foreign Wills
Section thirteen OF chapter sixty-four OF the
revised statutes, as amended by chapter nifty
one OF the public laws of eighteen hundred
and ninety-fve, is hereby amended, by striking
out In the tenth and eleventh lines the words
"the first publication to be three weeks at least
before the time so assigned" so that said
section, as amended, shall read as follows
Section Is. A will proved and allowed in
smother state or country, according to the
laws thereof may be allowed and recorded in
this state in the manner and for the purposes
hereinafter mentioned. copy of the will
and the probate thereof, duly authenticated,
shall be produced by the executor. or by any
person interested, TO the judge Of probate In
any county in which there is estate, real or
personal, on which the will can operate (;
whereupon the Judge shall assign time and
place for hearing, and cause public notice
thereof to be given. After such hearing, If
the Judge considers that the instruments
should be allowed in this state as the will of
the deceased, he shall order the copy to be
filed and recorded [Approved Mar. Ill
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CHAPTER 70.

AN ACT to amend Section one hundred and
ninety six of Chapter six of tho Revised
Statutes, as amended by Section five of
Chapter seventy of the Public Laws of eish-
teen hundred and ninety five, relating to the
sale of Real Estate for non-payment of
Taxes.
Section one hundred and ninety of chap
ter six of the revised statutes, as amended by
section five of chapter seventy of the public
laws of eighteen hundred and nincty.five, is
hereby amended by striking out the word
flour" in the second line of said section, and
inserting in lieu thereof the word thirty so
said section, us amended, shall read as follows; .
section l96. When real estate Is so sold for
taxes, the collector shall, within thirty days
after the day of sale, lodge with the treasurer
of his town certificate under oath designat-
ing the quantity of land sold, the names of the
owners of each parcel, and the names OF the
purchasers; what part of the amount of each
was tax, and what was cost and charges; also
deed of each parcel sold, running to the
purchasers. The treasurer shall not deliver
the deeds to the grantees, but put them on file
in his Office, to be delivered at the expiration
Of two years from the day of sale, in the case
OF the lands of resident owners, and one year
from the day of sale in tho case of lands of
nonresident owners, If the owner does not
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WORDS, whoever ships OF receives on BOARD
any vessel OF othor oarriase LOT transportation
nom the STATE any picked hsh IN barrels,
parts OF barrels or casks, not Inspected and
branded or steneiied as Aforesaid forfelts not
less than hfty dollars Tor eaeh ouense' SO 'hat
said section, as amended, snail read ~ follows;
section 10. whoever ships or receives on
board any vessel or other carriage Tor trans
portation from the state, any picked hsh In
barrels, parts OF barrels, or casks not inspect
ed and branded or stenciled as atoresao, tor-
feits not less than my dollars Tor achonehse'
and any trial justice may Issue ms wairaht 70
the proper officer, directing him to seize ana
secure such prohibited hsh, and convey III 10
any inspector within convenient distance ior
inspectoni and whoever refuses TO give nee
essary aid In the service OF such warrant wheh
required by the ofhcer forfeits nve dohers 10
the prosecutor In an action OF debt; ana such
inspector shall open, inspect pack and ofand
such h'h according to law, and detain the same
until all lawful charges OF seizure ana inspec'
ton are paid
Section 5. Section fourteen OF said chapter
line thereof the word "box," and inserting In
place thereof the word barrel; also by strlk-
ing 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
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CHAPTER so.

AN ACT to prevent the fraudulent sale and use
of Railroad Tickets.
Section /. No person other than a duly au-
thorized agent of the railroad company issuing
the same shall sell. offer for sale, or loan any
railroad mileage books or any coupons there.
from, or any other railroad ticket limited to
the use of person or persons thereon speci-
fed at the time of Its issuance by the railroad
company, under penalty of not less than ten
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for
each ofYense. TO be recovered on complaint.
Section 2. No person, other than one specified
in any railroad mileage book, or other railroad
ticket, limited to the use OF person or persons
specified thereon. at the time of its issuance by
the railroad company, shall offer for passage
or In payment for transportation on any rail
road, any such mileage book, or coupons
therefrom. or any other railroad ticket limited
as aforesaid, under aipenalty Of not less than
one dollar nor more. than ten dollars for each
ofense, to be recovered on complaint.
Section 8. ANY railroad company which shall
issue a mileage book limited to a person or
persons named therein, shall, upon presenta-
ton thereof by the person to whom such book
was issued or his legal Representatives, at
some one or more OF its principal stations in
each county through which its road runs, to be
designated by such company, at any time
after one year from the time when such book
was issued, redeem all the coupons then at
tached TO such book at the same rate per mile
as such mileage book was sold at.
Approved March AL
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CHAPTER %.

An ACT to amend Section seven Of Chapter
eleven Of the Revised Statutes relating to the
duties of the Governor and Council in regard
to payment to towns of state school fund and
mill tax.
Section /. Section seven Of chapter eleven
Of the revised statutes is hereby amended by
adding after the last word In the second line
of said section seven, the words 'or to examine
teachers as prescribed by law, or to have In
struction given in the subjects prescribed by
law or to provide suitable text books in the
subjects prescribed by law so that said sec
ton seven amended, shall read as follows;
Section Z. When the governor and council
have reason to believe that q town has neg
lected 10 raise and expend the school money
required by law. or to examine teachers as
prescribed by law. or to have instruction given
In tho subjects prescribed by law or to provide
suitable text books in the subjects prescribed
by law, or faithfully to expend the school
money received from the state, they shall
direct the treasurer of state TO withhold fur
ther payment to such town from the state
school fund and mill tax until such town salts
Aes them that 1t has expended the full amount
Of school money required by law
Section Q. This act shall take eject when sp'
proved. approved March H.
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CHAPTER II.

AN ACT to amend Section fourteen of Chap
ter sixty three of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to Registers of Probate.
Section fourteen of chapter sixty-three of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by
adding after the word thereon" in the ninth
line the following words And every register,
having executed such bond shall fle 1t in the
Office of the clerk of the countylcommissioners
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 1t
and certify the fact thereon, and retaining a
copy thereof. deliver the original to the regis
ter, 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, as
amended, shall read as follows;
Section IA. Registers of probate are elected
or appointed as provided in the constitution.
Their election is effected aud determined as is
provided respecting county commissioners by
chapter seventy eight, and they enter upon the
discharge of their duties on the first day of
January following; but the term of those
appointed to fill vacancies commences imme-
diately. All registers, before acting, shall be
sworn, and give bond to the treasurer OF their
county with sufficient sureties, in not less than
one nuhureu nor mort tnah one thousand uol-
lars, at the discretion OF the judge, who shall
certify his approval thereon; and every regis
ter, having executed such bond shall file it in
the Office of the clerk of the county commits.
sloners 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 re-
tanning copy thereof, deliver the original to
the register who shall deliver 1t to the treas
urer OF the county, within ten days after its
approval, 10 be fled in his office; they have
the care and custody OF all files, papers and
books belonging TO the probate office; and
shall duly record all wills proved, letters of
administration or guardianship granted, bonds
approved, accounts allowed, and such orders
and DEGREES of the Judge, and other matters,
as he directs Approved Mar. 49,
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CHAPTER rs.
[Approved Mar 49,

AN ACT to amend Chapter two hundred and
eighty-two of the laws OF eighteen hundred
and eighty nine, relating TO Railroad Cross.
ings.
Section /. Section twenty seven of chapter
eighteen, as amended by chapter two hundred
and eighty.two OF the laws of eighteen hundred
and eighty.nine, is hereby amended, so as to
read as follows;
Section 27. Town ways and highways may
be laid out across, over or under any railroad
track in the same manner as other town ways
and highways, except that before such way
shall be constructed, the railroad commission
ers, on application of the municipal officers of
the city or town wherein such way Is located,
or OF the parties owning or operating the rail
road shall, upon notice and hearing, determine
whether the way shall be permitted to cross
such track at grade herewith or not, and the
manner and conditions of crossing the same
so much thereof as Is within the limits of such
railroad shall be borne by such railroad com
many, or by the city or town in which such
,yay is located, or shall be apportioned be-
tween such company and city or town, as may
be determined by said railroad commissioners.
Solid commissioners shall make a report in
writing OF their decision thereupon, file the
same in their office and cause to be sent by
mail or otherwise to each of the railroad cor
porations, and the municipal officers of the
city or town as the case may be- interested
therein, copy of such decision. Such deci-
sion shall be Anal and binding upon all parties
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CHAPTER II.
tApproved Mar. Isl

An ACT giving mortgages lien fcr costs OF
foreclosure under Section i've OF Chapter
ninety of Revised Statutes.
For tho foreclosure of a mortgage by either
method prescribed by section i've OF chap.er
ninety OF the revised statutes as amended py
chapter one hundred sixty-eight OF the puohc
laws of eighteen hundred ninety.three, tne
mortgage or the person claiming under hiin
Is hereby authorized to charge an attorneys
fee of i've dollars In addition to the sums 40
tuallg paid for the publication or service Oh
the notice OF foreclosure and for the record
thereof, and said attorneys fee shall be men
on the mortgagcd estate, and shall be inciuuea
with the amount OF mortgage debts ana
amounts paid for publication or service OF
said notice and for recording the same, In
making up the sum to be rendered by the
mortgagor or the person claiming under him
in order to be entitled to redeem.
[Approved March 49,
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an. motto. and hearing an p.rt,es Interested,

due notice and hearing all parties interested,
the court shall. II IL nnds the capital stock TO
be impaired as aforesaid. order such an assess
assessment, when made, shall be due and pay
able by each shareholder to the treasurer Of
said company on order of said court within
sixty days from the time such order Is made
II any shareholder or shareholders of such
company shall neglect or refuse, after due no.
tice, to pay the assessment ordered as afore-
said within the time specified suficient
amount of the capital stock of such share
holder or shareholders may, after due notice
given, be sold under the directions of the court
to pay such assessment and the costs Of sale.
Amer paying the assessment and costs afore-
said from the proceeds OF such sale, the bal
ancc, II any shall be returned to the delinquent
shareholder or shareholders. II no bidder can
be found who win pay for such stock, the
amount of the assessment due thereon and the
costa of the advertisement and sale, the amount
previously paid by such stakeholder or stock
holders, and said stock, shall be forfeited to
the company, and shall be sold by said CON-
pany as the directors shall order, within six
months from the time OF said forfeiture.
Section 5. Nothing In this act shall be con-
strued to take away the general rights Of cred
itors to enforce the liability Of shareholders In
such corporation in any manner now provided
by statute, or the right to proceed against the
corporation under the provisions OF section
two Of chapter two hundred and eighteen Of
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
seven. Improved March AL
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to limit the rate of interest on Loans
on Personal Property.
Section l. All loans hereafter contracted for
loss than two hundred dollars, that are secured
by mortgage or pledge of personal property,
shall be dschargeable by the debtor upon pay
ment or tender of the principal sum actually
borrowed, and interest at the rate specified
therein, which shall not exceed three per cent.
per month for a period not exceeding three
months, and thereafter not exceeding the rate
OF fifteen per cent. per annum, no renewal
thereof to bear a greater rate than fifteen per
cent. per annum; q sum not exceeding three
dollars for the actual expenses of making the
loan and in securing the same may be charged
and collected. And all loans made in violation
Of this act shall bear interest at the legal rate
Of interest only provided that nothing in this
act shall be construed to affect to repeal sec
ton three of chapter thirty five of tho revised
statutes, or chapter forty-five of the revised
statutes.
Section 2. When a loan for less than two hun
dred dollars is secured by mortgage or pledge
OF personal property the creditor shall dis
charge such mortgage and restore such pledge
upon payment or tender to him of the amount
due him under this act, and such payment OF
tepder may be made by the debtor or by any
person having an interest in the property
pledged or mortgaged.
Section s, No mortgage ofhousehold furniture
made 10 secure a loan under the provisions of
this act shall be valid unless it states with sub.
stantial accuracy the amount of the loan, the
time for which the loan is made, the rate of
Interest to be paid and the actual expense of
making and securing the loan.
Section l. Whoever refuses or neglects after
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unle.. an appo.l therefrom .b.ll be taken and

unless an appeal therefrom shall be taken ana
entered to the next succeeding term OF the
supreme judicial court TO be held in the county
where the crossing is located, more than thlrsy
days AFTER the date OF the fling of the report
The appellant shall within fourteen days rom
tho date OF the fling of such report, file IN the
Office Of the board OF railroad commissioners
its reasons for appeal and fourteen days ~
least before the sitting of the appellate court IL
shall cause to be served upon such other inter.
ested corporations or municipality copy OF
such reasons for appeal, certified by the CLERK
of the board of railroad commissioners. Inc
presiding justice, at such term Of court, shall
mako such order or decree thereon as law ana
Justice may require. Exceptions may DO
taken to such order or decree The nnal adJud-
ication shall be recorded as provided In section
thirty of this chapter Costs may be taxed
and allowed to either party at the discretion
of the court
Section 2. Section three OF chapter two hun
bred and eighty.two of the laws of eighteen
hundred and eighty nine Is hereby amended,
so rs to read as follows;
section 3. Highways and other ways may
be raised or lowered for the purpose of per
hitting railroad to pass over or under the
same, or the course of the same may be altered
so as to facilitate any crossing, or TO permit
railroad to pass at the side thereof, on appli-
cation TO the railroad commissioners, and pro-
ceeding as provided by section twenty seven
OF chapter eighteen as amended by this act,
and for such purposes, land may be taken and
damages awarded as provided for laying out
highways and other ways.
Section 8. This act shall take effect when
approved. fApproved March 10
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or town neglecting to elect truant officers. sDd
truant officers neglecting to prosecute when
directed, as required by law shall forfeit not
less than ten nor more than ifty dollars, TO the
use of the public schools in the city or town
neglecting as Aforesaid, or to the use of the
public schools IA the city or town where such
truant officer resides. The municipal officers
shall A. the compensation Of the truant officers,
elected as prescribed in this section. Super
intending school committees shall have power
10 I'LL vacancies occurring during the year.
section4. II a child, without sufficient ex
cuse, shall be absent from school ak OF more
times during any term, he shall be deemed M
habituai truant and the experimenting school
committee shall notify him and any person
under whose control he may be that unless he
conforms to section one of this act, the pro
visions of the two following sections will BIO
enforced against them; and II thereafter such
child continues irregular In attendance, the
truant Officers or any OF them shall. when so
directed by the school COMMITTEES or superin-
tendent In writing, enforce said provisions by
complaint.
Section 5. Any person having control Of a
child who is an habitual truant, as defined In
the foregoing section, and being In any way
responsible for such truancy, and any person
who induces a child to absent himself from
school, or harbors or conceals such child when
he Is absent shall forfeit not exceeding twenty
dollars, for the use OF the public schools Of the
city or town In which such child resides, to be
recovered by the truant oficer ON complaint,
or shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty
days.
Section 9. On complaint of the truant ofacer
an habitual truant. II a boy. may be committed
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CHAPTER 30.
AN ACT to amend Section TWEEN

AN ACT to amend Section twenty-one, Chapter
eleven of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the rights OF towns to make bylaws concern
ing Truants.
Section l. Every child between the ages Of
seven and fifteen inclusive shall attend some
public day school during the time such school
is in session; provided that necessary absence
may be excused by the experimenting school
committee or superintendent of schools or
teacher acting by direction Of either; provided,
also, that such attendance shall not be required
If the child obtain equiv alent instruction. for q
like period of time, in an approved private
school or In any other manner approved by the
experimenting school committee; and provid-
ed further, that the experimenting school com
mittee may exclude from the public schools any
child whose physical or mental condition makes
it tnexpedient for him TO attend. All persons
having children under their control shall cause
them to attend school as provided In this sec
ton, and for every neglect of such duty shall
forfeit n sum not exceeding twenty five dollars
to the treasurer OF the city or town, for the use
of the public schools of such city or town, or
shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.
Section 2. Children living remote from any
public school In the town In which they reside
may be allowed to attend the public schools In
an adjoining town, under such regulations and
on such terms as the school committees of said
towns agree upon and prescribe, and the school
committee of the town in which such children
reside shall pay the sum agreed upon, out of the
appropriations of money raised in SAID town
for school purposes. Except as above provid-
ed, a child attending.a public school in town
in which his parent or legal guardian does not
reside, after having obtained the consent Of
the school committee of such town, shall pay,
as tuition, a sum equal to the average expense
per scholar in such school.
Section 8. Cities and towns shall annually
elect one or more persons, TO be designated
truant officers, who shall inquire into all causes
of neglect of the duties prescribed in section
one and ascertain the reasons therefor, and
shall promptly report the same to the superiu-
tending school committee, and such truant
officers or any of them shall. when so directed
by the school committee or superintendent in
writing, prosecute in the name of the city or
town, any person liable TO the penalty provided
in said section; and said officers shall have
power, and 1t shall be their duty, when notified
by any teacher that any pupil is irregular in
attendance to arrest and take such pupil to
school when found truant; and further 1t shall
be the duty OF such officers to enforce the pro-
visions of sections one hundred and fourteen
to one hundred and sixteen, inclusive, of chap
ter eleven of the revised statutes. Every city