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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-05
The HONOLULU METHODIST.
New Paper Publihesd Twice Month
by the Church.

New Paper Publihesd Twice Month
by the Church.
The Honolulu Methodist. a neat little
paper of four pages. made its appearance
Sunday. II is devoted TO the interest of
the First Methodist Church of Honolulu.
and Afethodism in the Islands The paper
contains number of interesting church
items. Following is its announcement
concerning the coming fair:
At the last regular meeting of the La
dies Aid Society the chief business trans
acted was the completing of the plans for
the fair which the society will hold the
afternoon and evening of Thursday, No
yember 21st. on Haalalea Lawn, corner
of Hotel and Richard streets. Ii was de-
cided TO have tickets, the admission fee
being % cents. Besides the attractions
of the booths, the ladies plan to have
band of music in attendance both after
noon and evening
The various booths and the ladies in
charge of them are as follows:
Plain Sewing and Fancy Work-Mes-
danes Coyne, Abernethy, Clark and Fin
ley.
Rummage Booth-Mrs. Pearson, Mrs.
Thomas.
Japanese Cup and Saucer Booth-Mes-
danes johnson and Kerns.
Doh Booth-Mrs Reedy. Miss Myrick,
Miss Littleton. Miss Downing.
Flower Table-Afrs. Taylor, Miss o.
Council. Miss Hebron.
Candy Table-Afrs. Nicholson, Mrs.
Fred Smith, Miss Mullen
Ice Cream Table-Mrs McKechnie,
Mrs. E. E. Smith, Mrs. BagwelI, Mrs
Snow.
Lemonade Stand-Mrs Bemrose, Mrs
McAllister Miss Hughes.
Home Cooking Table-Mrs. Rivenberg,
Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Ferguson
Coffee and Sandwiches-Mrs. Petrie,
Mrs. Lamson, Mrs. Bryant
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-05
The Best Remedy for DIarrhoea..

''Some years ago while at Martinsburg,
: Va. l was taken with cholera NOR
bus, which was followed by diarrhoea.
The doctors medicine did me no good.
was advised 10 get bottle OF Cham
beriain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. which | did. and il cured me
sound and weil.-G. A. MORRIS. En-
breeyille. Pa. G. S. A. Sold bv all
druggists and dealers Benson, Smith &
Co.. agents for Hawaii.
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The lao Reservoir.
From The uaw; yers.

T rom TIC UdHt NeCs.
Repairs have been made on the reser-
voir of the Waikiki water works, so that
it can be filed half full without danger.
As it is possible to attach the pipes be-
low the reservoir to the mains leading to
the reservoir, constant supply of water
can be had without using the reservoir
except in rainy weather, when the stream
above the head of the main pipe is muddy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to amend Section seventeen of
Chapter one hundred and twenty-eight Of
the Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter one hundred and thirty of the
Public Laws of eighteen hundred and
ninety-Dine, relating TO Tramps.
Section seventeen of chapter one hundred
and twenty eight of the revised statutes, as
amended by chapter one hundred and thirty
of the public laws Of eighteen hundred and
ninety-nine is hereby amended by substitute
ing the word thirty in the place of the
word sixty in the fourth line, so that
said section, as amended, shall read as
follows:
Section IT. Whoever goes about from
town to town, or from place to place in any
town. asking for food Or shelter or begging
or subsisting upon charity, shall be deemed
a tramp, and be imprisoned in the county
Jail for not less than thirty days nor more
than ten months, at hard labor for ten
hours each day. Sundays excepted. And
should any person so sentenced refuse to
labor in accordance with the provisions of
this section, he shall be provided with no
food except bread and water, until he
shall consent to labor in conformity with
the requirements of this section. Trial
justices and judges OF municipal and police
courts, shall have jurisdiction of all otfenses
arising under this section.
Approved Feb. 26.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 40

AN ACT relatin- to Agents Of Domestic
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.
Section 1. Amy person who solicits inslr-
anee on behalf OF any domestic mutual fire
insurance company. or transmits for a per-
son other than himself, an application for.
or policy Of insurance to. OF from such
company. or in any manner acts Ia the nego-
tiation OF such Insurance, or In the inspcc-
tlon or valuation Of tho property insured
shall be deemed the agent Of such company
and, except as hereinafter provided. shall
become liable to all the duties, requirements
liabilities and penalties to which an agent
OF any insurance company is subject Said
companies shall procure licenses for their
agents as provided In section seventy three
OF chapter forty nine of the revised statutes.
as amended. but no fee shall be required by
the Insurance commissioner for licenses
issued to the agents Of such companies
Section 2. This act shall take effect on
the FIRST day of July, nineteen hundred and
one. Improved Feb. 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1874.

AN ACT TO abolish the fees and per diem
compensation and establish the salary Of
the stenographer OF the Superior Court
for the County OF Kennebsc.
BE Il enacted By tho seaats and House OF
Representatives. IN Legislafars esscmbied. AZ
foiioas:
Section l. Tla salary OF the stenog-
raphsr Of the superior court for the county
OF Kennebec shall be thirteen hundred dol
lars per year. payable quarterly on the
i!rst days Of January, Aprh July and oeto-
Der, which shall be In full for all services
and fees OF every kind.
section 2 Whenever said steuogE apher
shall make or transerIbc from bis notes any
copies OF the judges charge, testimony OF
witnesses for parties calling for the same, he
shall charge the usual fes for such services
to the party for whom be renders these ser
Vices. aud certify the same TO the clerk Of
said court, and said clerk shall collect the
same and pay them over to the county treas
urer.
Section g. All acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent with this act, so far "a the
superior court Is concerned. are hereby
repealed. lApprossd Jan. <tl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER l3o.

AN ACT to amend Section nineteen OF
Chapter one hundred and eighteen OF the
Revised Statutes. relating to offenses
against the lives and persons Of indisid-
unjs.
Section nineteen OF chapter one hundred
and eighteen OF the revised statutes Is here
BY amended BY striking out the words ave
years In the seventh line Of said section,
and Inserting instead thereof the words mot
more than twenty years, so that said Sec
ton. as amended shall read as follows.
Section 10. Whoever uniawfuiiy confines
or inprisons another, or forclbIy transports
or carries him out OF the state, or from
place TO place within IL, or SO scizes. con-
seys- invelgies, or kidnaps any person. with
intent to cause him to be 30 dealt with; or
sells ss a slave. or transfers, for any term
Of time. the service OF any person OF color,
who has been 40 seized. inveigled or kid
mapped, shall he punished by imprisonment
for not more than twenty years, or By nne
not exceeding one Thousand dollars. In
dictments for these offenses mag be found
and tried 10 the county where such person
was carried or brought, or In the county
where the ofrense was committed; and on
trial the consent OF such person shall not be
defense. unless IL appears that IL was not
obtained BY fraud. threats, or duress.'
lApproved Feb. 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER IA.

AN ACT to amend Section twenty-five Of
Chapter one hundred twenty-five OF the
Revised Statutes. relating TO falsely as.
Stunning to be a justice or officer.
Section twenty-five OF chapter enc hun
dred and twenty-five OF the revised statutes,
is hereby amended by inserting after the
word constable" In the second line the
words 'or inland fish and game warden or
commissioner of inland fisheries and
game so that said section, as amended,
shall read as follows.
Section ~. Whoever falsely assumes to
be Justice OF the peace, sheriff, deputy
sheriff, coroner. or constable, or inland
fish and game warden, or a commissioner
OF inland fisheries and game. and to
act as such. or to require any one to aid
him In matter pertaining to the duty OF
such Office, shall be punished by imprison-
ment for not less than one year. or by fine
not exceeding four hundred dollars
IApproved Feb. 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
cHApTER 1876.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN Act
TO provide for Printing and Distributing
Ballots at the public expense, and to
Regulate Voting for State and City Eiec-
lions"
Section T. Section twenty-elght Of chap
ter one hundred and two OF the public acts
Of eighteen hundred and ninety one. entitled
AN Act to provide for printing and distrib-
uting ballots at the public expense, and to
regulate voting for state and city elections
Il hereby amended by striking out the word
eight In the second line Of said section,
and substituting therefor the word Six 50
that said section. as amended, shall read as
follows:
section 2s. Meetings for the elertion OF
state, county and municipal officers may be
opened as early az six o'clock in the fore
noon. and In no case shall the polls be kept
omen later than ave o'clock in the afternoon,
and notice Of the time OF opening and
closing shall be given In the warrant calling
the meeting
Section .. This act shall take effect
when approved. Approved Feb. 81
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esch onense provided, however. that dip
nets may be used between the first day OF
April and the frst Gay of May, and ali
smeits caught BY dip nets between said
Gays, may be lawfully offered for sale and
sold In this state; provided. further that
thus section does not apply to smelts taken
taken II the Androseoggin river above the
Merrymeeting bay bridge. between the first
days OF October and November, nor to smelts
taken In the Penobscot river and its trIbu-
taries between the first and fifteenth days
Of April. nor to smeits taken in Casco bay
between the fifteenth day of September and
the first day Of October. nor smeits taken in
Taunton bay between the flst day OF April
and the first day Of May, nor smelts taken
In Little kennebec bay, so called, In the
county Of Washington. between the frst
day Of April and the FIRST day OF May.
iApproyed Feb Is.
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CHAPTER 1877.

An ACT to amend Section forty seven OF
Chapter sevcnty-seven, Of the Revised
Statutes, In relation to the terms Of the
supreme judicial Court In the County Of
Oxford.
Section 1. After the first day Of April in
the present year. the terms Of the Supreme
judicial Court, within and for the county Of
oxford, shall be holden at Paris, Ia said
county, on the second Tuesday OF October
ana on the second Tuesday or March annu-
ally, instead OF the terms now provided by
law, aud the May term OF court in said
county is hereby abolished All recogpi-
zanccs and all processes, either civil or Grim
inaL shall be returnable accordingly. All
processes made returnable to and TO have
day In said May term. In the present year,
shall be continued to and have day In the
NEXT term Of said court. held In said county,
as II made feturnable thereto All provis-
Ions Of law. Inconsistent with this act, are
hereby repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
when approved. lApproyed Feb. 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 145.

AN ACT to amend Section forty-two Of
Chapter six of the Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter one hundred sixty
six of the Public Laws of eighteen hun
dred and ninety three. relating to Tax
alton Of Steam Railroads.
Section 1. Section forty-two of chapter
six Of the revised statutes as amended by
chapter one hundred sixty-six OF the public
laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three
is hereby amended by substituting for the
word quarter" In the eighth line the word
half and for the words twenty-five hun
dred and fifty In the eleventh line the
words two thousand, and for the words
zone half In the twelfth line the words
three quarters, and for the words seven
hundred and fifty in the fourteenth line
the words Ave hundred and for the word
three" in the sixteenth line the word
FOUR so that said section, as amended,
shall read as follows:
Section AZ. The amount Of such annual
excise tax shall be aseertained as follows !:
the amount OF the gross transportation re-
ceipts as returned to the railroad commits
sioners for the year ending on the thIrtieth
day OF June preceding the leyying of such
tax, shall be divided by the number of miles
of railroad operated, to ascertain the aver
age gross receipts per mite; when such
average receipts per mile do not exceed
fifteen hundred dollars. the tax shall be
equal TO one half OF one per cent Of the
gross transportation receipts l. when the
average receipts per mile excssd fifteen hun
dred dollars and do not exceed two thousand
dollars, the tax shall be equal to three
quarters of one per cent OF the gross re-
celpts and so on increasing the rate OF the
tax one quarter OF one per cent for each
additional Eve hundred dollars of average
gross receipts per mile or fractional part
thereof, provided that the rate shall In no
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1873.

An ACT to amend section SIX OF chapter
two hundred ard sixty.se of the Pub
lie Laws OF eighteen hundred and ninety
three, entitled AN Act to provide for the
Printing and Distributing Ballots at the
Public Expense and TO regulate voting
for State and City Elections"
Said section six Is hereby amended by
striking out the words. lat least thirty
days. exclusive Of Sundays, previous to the
day OF election for which the candidates
are nominated' and Inserting the following !:
on or before the tenth day In August of
each year In which such election Is held 50
that said section, as amended, shall read
as follows:
Section 0. Certificates OF nomination
and nomination papers for the nomination
OF candidates for state aud county officers
and representatives to the legislature.
shah be filed with the secretary Of state on
or before the tenth day in August OF each
year 10 which such election is held. Such
certificates and papers for the nomination
OF candidates for the Offices Of mayor and all
other Offices in cities shall be fled with the
city clerks Of the respective cities at least
seven days. exclusive OF Sundays. previous
to the day of such election. With nomi-
nation papers and certificates shall also be
fied the consent In writing OF the person
nominated IApproyed Feb. H.
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Section seventeen Of chapter sixty Of the
revised statutes, as amended by chapter ono
hundred and seyensyseight Of the public
laws OF eighteen hundred and ninety seven,
ana as amended by chapter ninety four nj
tne public laws Of eighteen hundred and
ninety nine, Is hereby further amended by
adding the words change the name Of the
wife at her request, after the word IRE.
quire7 IN the fifth line of said section, so
mat said section, as amended, shall read
as follows
Section IL. The court making decree
OF nnlity or Of divorce. or any justice there.
Of In vacation, may also decree coneernna
the care, custody and support Of the minor
children Of the parties and with which
parent any Of them shall live, alter its de-
cree from time to time as circumstances
require change the name Of the wife. at her
request and in execution Of the powers
given i IN this chapter may employ any
compulsory process which ii seems proper,
by execution, attachment or other cffeetual
form. tApproycd Feb. 26l
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The sun expended for such instruction,
provided, no town shall receive to exceed
Two hundred and fifty dollars in any given
sear; and provided further. that no town
shall receive ssate aid under this act II a
free high school Of standard grade Is main
tained in said town.
Section 4. No academy, seminary or In
stitufe shall receive state aid under this act
unless Incorporated prior to the date OF
approval Of said act.
Section 3. No academy, seminary or In
stitute shall receive state aid under this act
unless the average attendance In said
academy, seminary or Institute for the year
preceding shall exceed thirty students. and
no academy. seminary or institute shall
receive to exceed i've hundred dollars I'M
less the average attendance in said academy.
seminary or institute for the year preceding
shall exceed sixty students.
Section O. No academy seminary or in
stitute shall receive state aid under this act
IL said academy, seminary or institute has
an annual income from invested funds ex
cceding sixteen hundred dollars, and no
academy, seminary or institute shall receive
state aid TO exceed five hundred dollars In
any given year provided the said academy,
seminary or Institute has an annual income
from invested funds exceeding one thousand
dollars.
Section z. The officers and teachers of
every academy. seminary or institute receiy
Ing money from the state under this act
shall annually on or before the first day Of
January in each year render to the educa-
tional department an itemized account of
all the moneys received and expended during
the preceding year and shall make such
further report to the state educational de-
partment as may from time to time be re-
qulred.
Section 8. All acts and parts of acts
relating to state aid granted TO academies,
Summaries or institutes, inconsistent with
this act, are hereby repealed.
lAppfoved Feb. 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1874.

AN ACT additional to Chapter lfty-one OF
the Revised Statutes, in relation to Rail-
roads.
Section l. Whenever any railroad cor
poration, by foreclosure of mortgage or in
any other method authorized by law, has
finally parted with its franchise to con-
struct, operate and maintain the railroad,
described In its charter, any stockholder
may maintain suit In equity In the
supreme judicial court for the winding up OF
the affairs and dissolution Of such corpora
ton.
Section 2. In such case the court shall
order such notice to all parties interested
as it may deem proper and proceed accord
ing to the usual course of suits In equity.
But no trustees shall be appointed, except
upon motion of some party to the proceed
ings and then only in the discretion OF the
court. lApproyed Feb. 26.I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER I55.

AN ACT additional to Chapter forty-nlne
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
Insurance.
Section 1. When by the laws of any
other state or country, any fines, penalties,
licenses, fees. deposits or other obligations
or prohibition additional to or in excess of
those imposed by the laws of this state upon
foreign Insurance companies and their
agents are imposed ON insurance companies
of this state and their agents, the same
fines, licenses, fees, deposits obligations or
prohibitions shall be imposed upon ali in
surance companies of such state or country
and their agents doing business in or APP
plying for admission TO this state
Section 2. This act shall take effect
when approved. LApproved Feb. 26l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER 1875.

AN ACT to amend Section one hundred and
four Of Chapter eleven Of the Revised
Statutes Of Maine, relating to the duties
OF the State superintendent OF Public
Schools.
Section one hundred and four Of chapter
eleven OF the revised statutes Is hereby
amended as follows; after paragraph seven
OF said section Irsert,
VIII. 10 assume the control and man
agement OF all free public schools estab-
iished and maintained by gifts or requests,
when said gifts or requests are conditioned
upon said state superintendent assuming
such control and management and ii shall
be his duty to carry out the provisions upon
which such gifts or requests are conditioned.
when said conditions are approved BY the
governor and council lApproyed Feb. 81
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CHAPTER 14a.

AN ACT to amend Chapter sixty-one OF the
eighty seven, as amended by Chapter |
three hundred and nineteen of the Public |
Laws OF eighteen hundred and ninety |
seven, relating to Loan and Building |
Associations.
Section /. Section one hundred thirty |
nine OF chapter sixty-one of the public laws
Of eighteen hundred eighty seven, as amend
ed by chapter three hundred nineteen of the
public laws of eighteen hundred ninety
seven Is hereby amended by striking out the
words In the twelfth line mot TO exceed
eight and inserting in place thereof the
words of not less than five per cent nor
more than eight SO that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows
Section 139. The board of directors
shall see to the proper investment Of the
funds of the ASSOCIATION, as provided In this
section. After due allowance for all nee
essary and proper expenses and for tht
4 withdrawal OF shares, the moneys OF the as
ISOLATION shall be loaned to the members
at a rate of monthly premium to be fixed BY
the directors, which shall In no case exceed
/ forty cents per share. Any member may
upon giving security satisfactory to the
! directors, receive loan of two hundred
dollars for each share held by him, or such
fractional part of two hundred dollars as
the bylaws may allow. Any association may
provide Ia Its bylaws that instead OF the
interest and premium, a stated rate OF
annual interest of NOT less than five nor
more than eight per cent may be charged |
upon the sum desired payable in monthly |
installments. Such rate shall include the
whole interest and premium to be paid
upon the loan. Any balance remaining
unloaned to members my be invested in
such securities as are legal for the invest
ment of deposits in savings banks No loan
shall be made on the gross premium PLAN
Section 2. Section one hundred forty-one
of said chapter sixty-one is hereby amended
by inserting after the word premium" in
the third line thereof If such monthly
premium be charged, and inserting after
the words rate or in said third line the
words not less than five nor more than so
that said section, as amended, shall read as
follows:
Section 141. A borrowing member, for
each share borrowed upon, shall, in addition
to his dues and monthly premium, IL such
monthly premium be charged, pay monthly
interest on his loan at the rate of not less
than five nor more than six per cent per
annum until his shares reach the ultimate
value of two hundred dollars each. or the
loan has been repaid; and when said ulti- |
mate value is reached, said shares and loan |
shall be declared Cancelled and satisfied and |
the balance, IL any, due upon the shares |
shall be paid to the member.
[Approyed Feb. 20