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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1901-07-10
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
IApproved March 16.l
CHAPTER 1913.
AN ACT establishing a salary for the sher-
fF Of Eeunabec County

AN ACT establishing salary for the Sher-
III Of Kennebec County.
Section 1. The sheriff of the county OF
Kennebec from and after the first day of
April, one thousand nine hundred and one,
shall receive as full compensation for ser
vices in attendance upon the supreme judi
cial and superior courts in this county, as
taller, master or keeper Of the county jail
In said county, for receiving and committing
prisoners therein and for the service Of all
criminal processes and performance of all
duties relating to the enforcement Of all
criminal laws, an annual salary OF twenty
Eve hundred dollars year, to be paid from
the county treasury in equal quarterly pay
ments on the last days of March, June, Sep
TENDER and December of each year.
The sheriff OF said county shall mot re-
celve from any OF his deputies any Of the
fees earned by said deputies or any percent
age thereon.
Section 2. All fees ehargeable under the
statutes of this state for the performance
Of any of the duties prescribed in the pre-
ceding section. shall be charged and collect
ed by said sheriff as now provided by Law
an accurate account thereof kept and trans
mltted to the county treasurer on the last
days of March, June. September and Decem
Der annually and the amount dedusted from
the quarters salary for the quarter thes
ending, and the county treasure shall MOI
pay any quarters salary until said state
ment shall have been filed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
cHAPrER les.

AN ACT to amend Section twenty nine OF
Chapter nlpetytwo OF the devised Stat
utes In relation to Mills and Mill dams
Section Twenty-Five Of chapter ninety
two OF the revised statutes OF Maine Is
hereby amended by adding after the word
court In the second line OF said section,
the following words or II the issue is de-
cided In favor Of the complainant, or II the
respondent Is defauted. or does not Pied
or show any legal Objections to proceed. nss.
the respondent may. IN writing entered OF
record with its date. offer to be iefauited
for specific sum for the yearly damages,
or sum In gross as reasonable compeusa-
tion for all damages and by striking out
the word "it'' In the third line and Insert
in its place either and adding to said sec
ton the following words, III cot accepted
within such time as the court orders, 1t
shall not be offered In evidence or have any
effect upon the rights OF the parties. or the
judgment to be rendered except the costs.
il the complainant fails to recover sam
greater than the sum rendered or offered, he
RECEIVERS such costs only as accrued before
the offer. and the respondent RECEIVERS costs
accrued after that time, and his judgment
for costs may be set of against the COM
claimants Judgment for damages and ccst.'
so that soid section as amended, shall read
as follows:
Section 90 In case Of an original com.
plant. the respondent may, with the same
advantages to himself, tender and bring
money into court. or II the issue Is decided
In favor OF the complainant. Or ii the respon-
dent 10 defaulted, or does not plead or show
any legsleejecfion to proceedings the re-
spondent may. In writing entered OF record
with Its date. offer to be defaulted for
specific sum for the yearly damages or a
sum In gross as reasonable compen satlon
for all damages. as In an action at common
law: and IL either is accepted the jueg
ment has the same effect as II rendered en-
verdict. If not accepted within such time
as the court orders, 1t shall not be offered
In evidence or have any effect upon the
rights Of the parties, or the Judgment to be
rendered except the costs. If the complain
ant falls to recover a sum greater than the
sum rendered or offered, he RECEIVERS such
costs only as accrued before the offer and
the respondent RECEIVERS costs accrued after
that time, and his Judgment for costs may
be set of against the complainsnt,s judg-
ment for damages and cost
IApproved March 1911
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1se.

AN ACT to amend Section twenty nine OF
chapter thirty OF the Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter fortytwo Of the Pub
lie Laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
nine. known as THE Fish and Game
Laws"
Section twenty nine of chapter thirty OF
the revised statutes as amended by chapter
forty-two OF the public laws of eighteen hun
dred and ninety nine Is hereby amended By
striking out the first eight lines Of said sec
ton and inserting IN place thereof, the fol-
lowing; No person shall build. occupy,
maintain or keep a sporting camp, lodge. or
niace Of resort for inland hunting or fish
ing parties In any place, nor engage In the
business of hunting or trapping any OF the
fur bearing animals Of the state In any OF
the unorganized townships or Wild lands OF
the state, without first procuring license
therefor from the comm ssioners Of inland
fisheries and game and paying fee there
for Of i've dollars; and he shall make sucn
report to the commissioners ss may be called
far: but license to build, occupy, main
tain or keep such sporting camp, lodge or
Mace of resort shall not be granted unless
the person applying for the same tiles with
his application therefor the written consent
of the owner or owners OF lne ienu' VI n's
or their agent upon which such camp, lodge
or place Of resort is or may be located, so
that said section, as amended. shall read az
follows:
Section 20. No person shall build,
occupy, maintain or keep sporting camp
lodge or place Of resort for inland hunting
or fishing parties In any place, nor engage
in the business OF hunting or trapping any
of the fur bearing animals Of the state In
any of the unorganized townships or wild
lands OF the state without first procuring
license therefor from the commissioners OF
inland fisheries and game, and paying fee
therefor Of ave doilars; and he ahall make
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1872.

AN ACT In relation to the Probate Court
in Androscoggin County.
Section l. The probate court within ano
for the county OF Androseoggin shall %
regularly held at such time and place as
the Judge thereof shall order; and the SEES
slons of said court shall continue until anal
adjournment which shall be not later than
the day preceding the FIRST day OF the next
term. All matters requiring public notice
sball be made returnable to the first day OF
the next term. Special courts may be held
when necessary.
Section 2. The salary OF the 1uoge OF
probate for said county shall be eight nun
dred and fifty dollars per year from the
arst day Of January In tho year Of our LORD
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
sn1s sosnted b. tho sta:s. shall be and
Ran ~ property Of said municipality
lArprovod March 1911
CHAPTER f77.


AN ACT to further regulate procedure in
The Organization Of Street Railroad Cor.
poratIons.
Articles OF association aIed under the
general laws Of the state for the orgauiza-
ton OF street railroad corporations may he
amended at any time upon petition therefor
slEne9 By all Of the corporstcrs after ouch
notice thereof as the railroad commission
ers may deem necessary. No proceedings
shall be dismissed because OF the death Of
any person named as a director or corpora
tor before dual decree Of approval OF iocs-
ticn, but the survivors may elect new
director or admit another associate, who
shall sign the original articles OF assocIa-
tion and the subscription OF stock then on
1ie In the ofice Of said commissioners Any
location may be amended at any time before
hnal approval thereof, after notice and
hearing thereon by the railroad commits.
sioners, by filing a consent to said amend
ment signed by the municipal officers Of the
town Interested. Amendments to petitions
hled under such general laws before the
railroad commissioners may be made at any
time before final decree with or without
notice as the commissioners may decide
public interests may require.
[Approved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1879.

AN ACT to amend Section ffty-fve OF
Chapter three OF the Revised Statutes,
relating to the taking of lands for Public
Parks and Squares.
Section fifty-ive of chapter three of the
revised statutes is hereby amended by strik-
ing out the word ''or' In the seventh line
thereof and inserting after the word
squares in said seventh line the words.
or public library building so that said
section. as amended, will read as follows :
Section So. Any town or city. contain
Ing more than one Thousand Inhabitants,
upon petition In writing signed by at least
thirty of its tax paying citizens, directed
to the municipal officers, describing the land
to be taken as hereinafter provided, and the
names of the owners thereof so far as they
are known, at a meeting of such town, or of
the mayor aldermen and council of such
city may direct such municipal officers to
take suitable lands for public parks, squares
OF public library building; and thereupon
such officers may take such land for such
purpose. but not without consent of the
owner If at the time of filing such petition
with such officers, or in the Office of the
clerk Of such town or city, such land is
occupied by a dwelling house wherein the
owner or his family reside
[Approved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER ls1.

Az ACT to further regulate the poweFs and
privileges Of Street Railroads.
AIRY street railroad corporation former
under the general laws Of this state or any
such corporation organized under special
act of the legislature may be allowed to
extend It's road to other points or places on
application to the board of railroad commits
sloners and BY conforming to the general
laws of the state relative TO street railroads
40 far as the same may be applicable.
[Approved March 49,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 2o5.

An ACT to amend Section three OF Chap
ter two hundred and sixteen Of the Pub
lie Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
three, relating to Conveyance OF Scholars.
Section three of chapter two hundred and
sixteen Of the public laws OF eighteen hun
dred and nlnety-thrce, as amended by chap
fer two hundred and ninety-five Of the pub
lie laws of eighteen hundred AMI ninety
seven, and by chapters forty-eight and
seyenty.four Of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety nine, is hereby further
amended by inserting after the word
"town.' In the twenty-frst line OF said
section as amended by chapter seyenty-four
of the public laws of eighteen hundred and
ninety nine, the words a part or the whole
of the distance SO that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows:
section 8. This act shall not abolish or
change the location of any school legally
established at the time of its passage but
any town at its annual meeting, or at a
meeting called for the purpose, may deter
mine the number and location Of its schools,
and may discontinue them or change Their
location but such diseontinuance or change
of location shall be made only on the writ
/ ten recommendation of the experimenting
school committee, and on conditions proper
to preserve the just rights and privileges OF
the inhabitants for whose benefit sucn
schools were established; provided, how
ever. that in case Of any school having, AZ
now established, or which shall hereafter
have, too few scholars for Its profitable
maintenance, the experimenting school COM
mittee may suspend the operation OF saen
school for not more than one year un'ess
otherwise Instructed by the town, but any
public school failing to maintain an average
attendance for any school year, OF at least
elrbt pupils. shall be and hereby is sus-
pended unless the town In when sa.u
sohool IL located shall BIZ ysts instruct its
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1875.

AN ACT to amend Sections one and four Of
Chapter eighty Of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety nine. reiat-
ing to Truants.
Section 1. Section one of chapter eighty
OF the public laws OF eighteen hundred and
ninety nine is hereby amended by substitut-
Ing the word fourteen for the word inf
teen In the nrst line and by adding in
the ninth line after the word committee
the following. and provided further that
children shall not be credited with atten
dance at a private school until a certitcatc
showing their names, residences and atten-
dance at such school signed by the person
or persons having such school In charge,
shall be nled with the school officials of the
town In which said children reside, 60 that
said section shall read a. follows:
Section 1. Every child between the
ages OF seven and fourteen 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 COMMITTEES or
superintendent Of schools or teacher acting
by direction OF either; provided also. that
such attendance shall not be required II the
child obtain equivalent Instruction, for a
like period OF time, In IN approved private
school or In any other manner approved by
the superinfend,ng school committee: pro
yidcd further that children shall not be
credited with attendance at private
school until certificate showing their
names, residences and Attendance at such
school signed by the person or persons nav
ing such school in charge. shall be niei
With the school officials OF the town In
which said children reside: and provided
further, that the experimenting sehoo'
committee may exclude from the public
schools any child whose PHYSICAL or mental
condition makes 1t inexpedient for Him 10
attend. All persons having children under
their control shall cause them to attend
school as provided In this section. and Tor
every neglect OF such duty shall forfeit
sam not exceeding twenty -tye dollars, to the
treasurer Of the city or town or shall De
Imprisoned not exceeding thirty days
Section q Section four Is hereby amend
ed as follows by substituting In the second
line for the words six or more times the
words AT SIX or more consecutive sessions
so that the section, as amended. viii read az
follows;
Section 4. II child without Buficient
excuse, shall be absent from school at six
or more consecutive sessions during any
term. he shall be deemed an habituai
truant, and the experimenting school com
mittee shall notify him and any person
under whose control he may be that unless
he conforms to section one of this act the
provisions Of the two following sections
WIN be enforced against them; and II there
after such child continues irregular in at
tendance, the truant officers or any OF them
shall. when so directed by the school com
mittee or superintendent in writing. enforce
said provisions by complaint
[Approved March 1al
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

oae thousand nine hundred and one, payable
quarterly instead Of the sum now nxed By
Law.
Section 3. This act shall take eject
rnen approved. IArproved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1911.

AN ACT In relation to Railroad Crossings
Whenever any railroad company of any
kind, whose tracks are to be constructed
across the tracks of any railroad alresdy
built, shall apply to the railroad omnl iss.on-
ers 10 determine in what manner and under
what conditions such crossings shall be
made, constructed and maintained and how
the expense thereof shall be borne and an
appeal is taken from the decision of the
railroad commissioners thereon, the board
Of railroad commissioners may, If they find
that public necessity and convenience re
quire it notwithstanding said appeal, deter
mine the manner and conditions of construe-
tion and maintenance of such crossing durin :
the tendency of said appeal or of any legal
proceedings that may delay final decree on
said application and shall Issue the neces-
sary temporary decree therefor.
IApproyed March 16.I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1se.

AN ACT to regulate the salary OF Clerk Of
Courts Of Franklin County.
From and after the first day OF April, one
thousand nine hundred and one, the clerk
Of courts for Franklin county shall receive
an annual compensation of four hundred
dollars, to be paid out of the county tr, as
ury Of said county, quarterly. on the last
days OF March, June, September and Decem-
Der, which shall be in full payment for all
services Of said clerk for which bills have
been heretofore ordinarily and properly al
lowed by the county commissioners of said
county. and In addition to the above said
clerk shall receive all the otner fees OF his
Office as established by law
lApproved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

six o chapter two hundred and sixty-eisht
Of the public laws Of eighte hGndrel and
ninety-three, as amended by this act and as
the same may be amended from time to time.
Eeeaon IN al Proc dIp.s heretofore
brought where the railroad commissioners
have found that public convenience requires
the construction Of any road and an appeal
therefor shall be pending at the tine this
act takes effect, the petitioners in all petit
lions hereafter filed for the approval OF the
location OF such road shall omit the prayer
for the railroad commissioners to determine
the issue Of public convenience In any
case where an appeal Is now pending the
petitioners may by proper entry upon tho
docket OF the railroad commissioners. cause
their petition to be dismissed without pref
udice and begin proceedings under this act
de novo
Section 8. This act shall take erect
when approved. lApproved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 100.

AN ACT to fix the salary Of the Judge of
Probate for Kennebec County.
Section l. The salary of the judge Of
probate for Kennebec county shall be fifteen
hundred dollars e yeaS instead OF the
amount now established by law and all fees
shall be paid to the county treasurer.
Section .. This act shall take erect from
the first day OF January. nineteen hundred
and one. lApproyed March Isl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

Section 3. All acts and parts Of acts,
inconsistent With the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed
Section 4. This act shall take effect
when approved. iApproved March 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03


AN ACT to amend Section four OF Chapter
sixteen Of the Public Laws Of the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninety i've,
entitled IAN Act to regulate the aiewiyc
fishery in Pemaqu,d River"
Section 1. Section four OF chapter six
teen Of the public laws Of one thousand
eight hundred and nlnety-6ve Is hereby
amended by inserting after the word mo in
the fourth line, the words person unless
authorized by said fish committee shall set,
and by inserting after the word ',or'' In the
same line. the word use, and by striking
out after the word "eontrivance.' In the
same line the words shall be used, 50
that said section. as amended, shall read
as follows:
Section g. No person not authorized
By the fish committee of the town Of Bristol
shall be allowed to catch or disturb any
alewives in Pemaquid river above the now
OF the tide, and no person, unless authorized
by said fish committee. shall set traps, or
use any other continuance. for catching cells.
or any other fish. that shall In any way In
tefere with the passage, either way, of ale
wives. old or young, and any person violat-
Ing this section shall he subject to line Of
twenty Ave dollars, and one dollar for each
hsh so taken or destroyed
Section 2 This act shall take effect
when approved. [Approved March 14.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

ing out the word June In the second line
OF said section and inserting In lieu thereof
the word July, so that said sectieS, as
amended, shall read as follows:
Section So. Superintendent shall, annu
ally before the first day OF July, make re-
turns under oath to the state superinten-
dent on blanks prepared and sent out by
him. of the amount appropriated and the
amount expended by each town or precinct
| for instruction In such free high schools
during the current year; also of the amount
appropriated and the amount eSpend, ID for
| common school purposes by each town main
| tanning the same the numoer or weeks dur
! ing which such schools have bean taught: :
| the wages paid each teacher; the number
Of pupils registered the average atten-
dance the number OF pupils in each branch
OF study pursued, and the amount received
| for tuition. If the state superintendent is
satisfied that the provisions OF the seven
preceding sections have been complied with,
he shall certify to the governor and council
! the sum which each town or precinct Is en-
titled to receive from the state. ANY town
or precinct dissatisfied with his decision,
may appeal to the governor and council.
| The governor and council shall issue GER
! tifcate to the treasurer Of the town or
agent OF the precinct, for such amount as
they adjudge such town or precinct entitled
to receive from the state treasury. Any
person connected with the management OF
such free high schools, either as the teacher
agent or superintendent, who In an way
aids or abets In defraudlng the state into
the payment In support of sad schools Of
more than is contemplated by this chapter
shalt forfeit not less than ave hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned In the county jai
not less than one year.
lApproyed March 1911