Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

which amply TO arnorics,' so tnat s1iu sec
tion, as amended, shall read as follows;
section rs. Municipal officers shaIl-pro-
vide for each company Of the national guard
located within the limits OF their respective
towns. subject to the approval Of the com
mander. In chief or such o1icer as he msy
designate, suitable drill room and armory
or place " deposit for the arms equipments
and other property furnished By thu state
They shall also provide suitable rooms for
the headquarters OF each separate battalion,
regiment or brigade established within Their
limits. and a reasonable compensation for
the rent thereof not exceeding one hundred
dollars per annum may be allowed to the
town so furnishing, ana paid by the state.
And there may be also allowed and paid BY
the state for the rent Of quarters occupied
by each authorized baud legally enlisted
and mustered into The service. not exceeding
one hundred dollars. and said quarters shall
always be subject to all provis ons OF law
and regulations which apply to armeries,
and such dsill rooms, armories, bcaaauss-
ters or other places provided for 10 TINS
section shall be held for the exclusive use
OF the national gaard unless otherwise
authorized by the commander-in CHIEF after
application in each case by the municipal
authorities in writing. II said premises are
used contrary TO the provisions hereof there
shall be deduction from the rent OF the
premises agreed upon, equal to one months
rental for each day OF such use
Section s. No provision of this act SHAH
be construed az terminating any ccinmis-
sion or enlistment in the national guard
but any such shall continee in force aceora-
ing To the terms thereof. subject TO the
provisions OF this act
saction 0. This act shall take en- ct
when approved. Approved March VI
CHAPTER 1888.
AN ACT to authorize Telephone. Telegraph
Electric Light Heat or Power companies
to place their wires under the surface Oh
Public Ways
SECTION L. Telegraph, telephone. electric
light. heat or power companies chartered ~
snecia, act of the legislature or organized
uuter the general laws of the state, ana an
such companies. wherever chartered or or
ranized, engaged In the business Of trans
suitting intelligence. heat. light or power BY
electricity. are hereby authorized in any
city or town to place their wires and cables
and all c0QuuilS huN cthtA
conducting and maintaining such wires anu
cables under the surface Of those streets
and highways in which such companies are
empowered to obtain locations for their
poles and wires subject, however, TO the
written permit therefor Of the municipsi
officers of such city or town. and subject
also to such rules and regulations as to TO-
cation and construction as such mnnieipai
officers may designate in their permit.
Proceedings for obtaining permit to place
wires and cables under the s rface OF streets
and highways may be had In accordance
with the provisions of chapter three hun
dred and seventy-eight of the public laws OF
eighteen hundred aud eishty-hge. relating
to the location Of posts and wires In public
ways.
Section g. This act shall take enee1
when approved. fApproved March 81
CHAPTER 1859.
AN ACT to provide for Voting by Machines.
Section 1. The secretary Of state, ths
attorney general and one member Of the
governors council to be designated By the
governor. shall, at such times, under such
conditions. and after such public notice as
thev see ut to give. examine voting ana
counting machines and apparatus ana they
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