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New York avenue and beach. Atlantlc
CITY. N. J. Home comforts; steam heat;
open all the year. $i25 a day up. MRS.
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De Linda.
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Leave NEW YORK Qiberty Street, $40
/. cave ATLANTIC CITY, $50 a. M.
..s" Daily. "?' Sundays. 81" Weekdays.
":r saturday ~" via Subway. "b'
south ST. 400. 20" South stree,
.4l5 &c" south ST. $50 "a"
South st. $50. IA South ST., $50.
81. 100 Excursion.
Detailed umo tables at ticket offices,
13rh and Chestnut Sts.. S3f Chestnut ST.,
1905 Chestnut St. 609 South Sd St, 1862
Market st. and at Stations
Union Transfer Company Will call for
and check baggage from hotels and resi-
|dences.
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Genl supt Genl Pass + Agt.
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"want ads" one cent a word in the
Evening Journal.
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cave NEW YORK uiberty slreeO. $40
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Leave g. e ArLANTIc CITY. $50 a. m.

NEW luHIN AND AILANIIC CIT
EXPRESS.
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Scneuule an effect May Us, 1902.
An trains Illuminated with Pintscl
The colored American., 1902-01-25

make it grow long soft, and glossy also to all
itching, burning humiliating scalp diseases. To
cialy around the temples, there is Hair Tonic
earth one-half good. The Boston Chemical Com
pany holds a charter granted by the State of Vir-
ginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of
Richmond Va and to the Southern Express Com
pany. Register your letters it protects you. Ad-
dress your letters plainly to
BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY,
$40 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA.
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CHAPTER ss5.

AN ACT In Amendment of Section 2 OF
Chapter 229 OF the General Laws. Enti-
tied 'of the Criminal yurisdiction OF
District Courts"
PASSED April 4. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Section 2 OF Chapter 229 OF the
General Laws, entitled "Of the criminal
Jurisdiction OF the district court, rs here
by amended so as TO read as follows:
Sec. 2. III any such complaint shall al
lege the commission OF an assault, or bat
terry. or both. or OF any larceny or embez-
element OF any amount not exceeding nifty
dollars. or OF any offence the punishment
OF which In a fine OF twenty dollars or
less. or which IL or shall be declared with
in the Jurisdiction OF the district court TO
try and determine. such justice, clerk. or
justice OF the peace shall then require the
complainant TO enter into a like recogni-
zance as Is hereby required when COM
plant Is made for any threat.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 99S.

AN ACT in Amendment OF Section q Of
Chapter pa of the General Laws, En-
titled "Of Views Witnesses, DEPOSIT
tions and Evidence"
(Passed April 4, 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section 1. Section 2l OF Chapter pa OF
the General Laws. entitled "Of views.
witnesses. depositions and evidence" IL
hereby amended so as TO read as follows:
Sec N. Previous to the taking OF any
deposition as aforesaid within this state,
the official authorized 20 take the same
shall In all cases cause the adverse party
or his attorney OF record 10 be notified in
writing OF the time and place appointed
for taking such depositions. so that he
may attend and put interrosatories TO the
deponent. II he think ft: Provided. that
IL said person to be notified cannot be
found and hisS residence be not known.
and he has no attorney OF record. the
moving party or his attorney may take
affidavit OF such facts before any justice
OF the supreme court ut any time. and
thereupon such Justice shall prescribe the
method in which notice shall be given to
such person"
Sec 2 This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
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School for Boys or to the Oakland School
for Girls, for period not exceeding his
minority: Provided. however, that any
court or magistrate by whom child has
been convicted OF an offence under this
chapter may In his discretion defer sem
tence and place such child on probation IN
the custody and control OF a truant offtcer
OF the city or town wherein such child reA
sides, OF OF a probation officer. for such
period OF time and upon such conditions
as said court or magistrate may deem
best; and whenever within such period
the child violates the conditions of his
probation, he shall be brought into court
and said court or magistrate may In his
discretion place such child on further pro-
bation in the custody and control or the
state board OF charities and corrections
for such period OF time and upon such
conditions as said court or magistrate
may deem best; and whenever within such
period thee HID violates the condition OF
his further probation, he shall be brought
into court and receive sentence for the
offence OF which he was convicted when,
he was placed on probation; Provided,
however, that the child may at anytime
demand that sentence be passed upon
him; and also provided. that the court or
magistrate, whenever convinced that the
child has reformed, may discontinue the
complaint without sentence.
Sec. O. All fines under the provisions
Of this chapter shall inure and be applied
10 the support OF the public schools In
the city or town where the offerice was
committed.
Sec. 10. This district court Of the state
shall have Jurisdiction In their respective
districts OF all cases arising under this
chapter.
SEQ. IL. No officer complaining undnr
any OF the provisions OF this chapter shall
be required TO give surety for costs; and
such officer shall not I'm anywise become
liable for any costs that may accrue on
such complaint"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on the
first day OF September. 1902, and all acts
and parts OF acts inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed
certify the foregoing TO be true copieA
Attest: CHARLES p. BENNETT.
Secretary OF state.
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ter u.
completed fifteen years of life shall be
employed 10 labor at service unless he
shall present TO his employer a certificate
made by or under the direction OF the
school committee of the city or town
wherein such child resides; said certih-
cate shall be made on a blank and In a
form furnished by the secretary OF the
state board of education and shall state
the name. place and date OF birth of said
child the name and residence of the per-
son having control OF said child
Sec g. Every person. whether princi-
pal or agent. who shall employ or per-
NIT TO be employed or shall aid or abet
the employment to labor or at service Of
any minor child above described in Sec
ton 4. who has not compiled with the
provisions above recited I'm section FIVE.
shall for every such offence or neglect
OF such duty be fined not exceeding twen-
~ dollars.
"Sec. z The truant officer may visit
any places or establishments where such
minor children as are described In the
preceding sections OF this act are en-
ployed, to ascertain whether the provi-
sions OF this chapter are duly complied
with, and may as often as twice In every
year demand from all employers OF such
children a report containing the names Of
all children who have not completed four
teen years or nfe that arc employed by
them, such report 10 give the names,
ages, and residences OF all such children;
and all employers OF such children shall
upon request. produce for the inspection
OF the truant officer the certificates pre-
scribed In sectioloive OF this chapter; and
for any refusal 20 make such reports as
are above provided for, or for any re-
fusal to produce the aforementioned
certificates. any employer OF such chill
dren shall be fined not exceeding ten dol
lars.
Sec. s. Every habitual truant, that is.
every child who Is required under section
one OF this chapter 10 attend school and
who wilfully and habitually absents him
self therefrom; and every habituol school
offender, that is, every child who Is re-
quired to attend school under the provi-
sions OF section one this chapter but
who persistently violates the rules and
regulations OF the school which 30 at
tends. or otherwise persistently misbe-
haves therein. 50 as TO render himself
at subject for exclusion therefrom, may
be complained OF by the truant officer for
being an habitual truant. or habitual
school offender as the case may be. and
upon such complaint and conviction OF
the offence cAarged I'm such complaint
shall be commi,tsd to the Sockanoscss
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AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter "a Of
the eneral Laws. 'Of Truant Children,
and of the Attendance of Children In
the Public Schools" and OF All Acts
Passed In Amendment Thereto.
PASSED April 4. l902.)
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section /. Chapter ca Of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Section /. Every child who has COM
pleted seven years OF life and has not
completed fifteen years OF life, unless he
has completed in the public schools the
elementary studies taught in the first
eight years Of school attendance, excu-
sive of kindergarten instruction, provid-
ed for In the course OF study adopted by
the school committee OF the city or town
wherein such child resides, or unless he
shall have completed thirteen years Of
life and shall be lawfully employed at
labor or at service or engaged In busi-
ness, shall regularly attend some public
day school during all the days and hours
that the public schools are In session in
the city, town, or district wherein he re-
sides; and every person having under his
control n child as above described In this
section. shall cause such child TO attend
school az required by the above stated
provisions OF this section. and for every
neglect OF such duty the person having
control OF such child shall be fined not
exceeding twenty dollars: Provided, that
II the person so charged shall prove or
shall present certificate, made by or
under the direction of the school com
mittee OF the city or town wherein he re-
sides, setting forth that the child has
already completed the elementary studies
above mentioned or that the child has
attended for the required period OF time
private day school, or upon private in
struction, approved by the school COM
mittee Of the city or two where said pri-
vate school was located or said private
instruction was given: or that tho ply
slcal or mental condition OF the child
was such as TO render his attendance at
school inexpedient or impractcable: or
that the child. being over ~ years OF
age, has been excused I'm order TO be en-
ployed, by authority OF the school com
mittee upon the written recommendation
Of the overseer Of the poor stating that
the child's wages are necessary for the
support Of the family. and also upon
the written recommendation of the truant
officers: or that the child was destitute
of clothing suitable for attending school
and that the person having control Of said
child was unable TO provide suitable
clothing: or that tho child was excluded
from school bv virtue OF some general
law or regulation-then such attendance
shall not be obligator nor shall such
penalty be incurred. but nothing In this
section shall be construed to allow the
absence or irregular attendance Of any
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CHAPTER s96.

AN ACT In Amendment of Section 16 OF
Chapter 229 OF the General Laws. Enti-
tied, "Of the Criminal Jurisdiction Of
District Courts"
PASSED April 4, 1902
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 16 Of Chapter 229 OF
the General Laws, entitled "Of the GRIM
inal Jurisdiction OF district courts" Is
hereby amended so as TO read as follows;
Sec. 16. Whenever any person shall be
convicted before any district court OF an
assault and battery. or both, or OF OBJ
structing an officer. civil or military,
while In the execution OF his ONCE. or OF
any larceny or embezzement OF property
OF the value of fifty dollars or less. or OF
wilfully interrupting or disturbing any
town OF ward meeting, any assembly. OF
people met for religious worship, any pub
lie or private school, any meeting lawfully
and peacefully held for purposes OF moral
literary, or scientific improvement or any
other lawful meeting, exhibition or enter
tainment, either within or without the
place where such a meeting or school Is
held, he shall be fined not exceeding twen-
ty dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding
three months: but IL II shall appear 10
such district court that such fine or i'm
prfsonment is an inadequate punishment
the like course shall be taken In relation
to the accused as though he were COM
planned of for an offence beyond the Juris-
diction OF the district court trying the
same: and. In such case the person so
complained OF shall be tried and. II con-
victed punished in the same manner and
with the same effect as IL this provision
had not been made"
Sec 2 The act shall take effect upon It's
passage, and all acts and parts OF acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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child who is enrolled as a member Of any
school. or OF any child sent 10 school by
the person having control OF such child.
Sec. Q. For the purposes OF this chap
ter the school committee shall approve a
private school or private instruction only
when they are satisfied that the period OF
attendance of the pupils in such school or
upon such instruction Is substantially
equal to that required by law Of a child
attending a public school In the same city
or town: that the teaching In such school
or such instruction In all studies except
foreign languages. and any studies not
taught In the public schools. Is In the
English language; that such teaching or
instruction Is thorough and efficient; and
school committee and truant officers In
relation TO the attendance OF pupils are
made the same as by the public schools.
Sec. g. The school committee OF each
city or town shall annually In the month
OF December appoint one or more per-
sons as truant officers. who shall by vir-
the power OF special constables. and fix
their compensation, which shall be pay
able from the appropriation for public
furnish all necessary supplies and clerical
assistance for the proper and efficient
performance OF the duties OF the truant
officer. The school committee Of two or
more cities or towns may appoint the
same truant officer or Officers, and any
school committee that appoints teachers
or ethcr employees on different tenure
OI
appoint truant officers on a similar tenure
in lieu OF the annual appointment above
mentioned Va this section and may fix
their compensation from time TO time.
Tho tenure cf office or compensation OF
any truant officer I'm office IN any city or
town when this act takes effect shall not
be abrogated by any OF It's provisions. but
every such officer and compensation shall
be continued and he shall thereupon be-
com, " truant officer under the provisions
OF this act Said truant officers shall
under the direction OF the school COM
mlttee inquire into all cases arising un-
der the provisions OF this chapter and
shall alone be authorized. In case OF vio-
lation OF any OF the provisions OF this
chapter to make complaint therefor; they
NAV also serve all legal processes Issued
I'm pursuance OF this chapter, but shall
not be entitled 20 receive any fees for
such service: Provided. however. that
In case of the commitment OF any person
under the provisions OF any section OF
this chapter, or for default OF payment OF
any fine and costs imposed hereunder.
such officer shall be entitled 20 the reFli-
lar fees allowed by law for similar ser
vice.
sec. 4 No minor child who has not
completed thirteen years OF life shall be
employed 10 labor or at service, or en-
gage In business, except during the vaca-
tlons " the public schools OF the city or
town wherein such child resides. or as
provhsz for by section one OF this chap
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CHAPTER s97.

AN ACT In Amendment Of and In Addi-
tion TO Chapter 244 OF the General Laws
and Any Amendment Thereof, Entitled
"Of Views, Witnesses. Dispositions. and
Evidence"
(Passed April 4, 1902
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. No misstatement made In
procuring a policy OF life insurance shall
be deemed material or render the policy
void unless the matter thus represented
shall have actually contributed to the
contingency or event on which the policy
is TO become due and payable, and wheth-
er the matter so represented contributed
TO said contingency or event, In any case.
shall be a question for the jury and the
court shall Instruct the jury on the law
relative thereto.
Sec q This act shall take effect on and
after Its passage and all acts and parts
OF acts Inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
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CHAPTER est.

AN ACr In Amendment OF Section % Of
Chapter 1875 OF the General Laws.
(Passed April 4. 1902
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section 1. Section % OF Chapter 1913 OF
the General Laws is hereby amended so
rs 10 read as follows:
SEQ. 22. No minor under sixteen years
OF age. and no woman, shall be employed
IN laboring In any manufacturing or me-
chanical establishment more than fifty
eiqht hours In any one week and In no
case shall the hours Of labor exceed ten
hours In any one day. excepting when II
is necessary TO make repairs TO prevent
the interruption OF the ordinary running
OF the machinery. or when different
apportionment OF tho hours OF labor Is
made for the sole purpose OF making
shorter days work for one day OF the
week.
every employer shall post In con-
spiouous place In every room where such
persons are employed n printed notice
stating the number OF hours work re-
ouired Of them on each day OF the week;
and the employment Of any such person
~ . iongr time = any day than so stated
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CHAPTER 1904.

AN ACT to Regulate the Hours Of Labor
of Certain Employees of Street Railway
Corporations.
PASSED April 4. 1907
II IL enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section /. A days work for all con-
ductors. gripmen, and motormen now en-
ployed or who may hereafter be employed
in the operation OF all street railways, OF
whatever motive power. In this state shall
not exceed ten hours work, to be per-
formed within twelve consecutive hours.
No officer or agent of any corporation op-
Grating street cars, OF whatever motive
power, In this state shau on any day ex-
act from any OF its said employees more
than the said ten hours work within the
twenty-four hours Of the natural day,
and within twelve consecutive hours:
Provided, however. that on all legal holi-
days, and on occasions when an unexpect-
ed contingency arises demanding more
than the usual service by such street
railway corporation to the public, or from
such employees TO the corporation. and in
case Of accident or unavoidable delay
extra labor may be performed for extra
compensation, ana that nothing herein
contained shall affect existing written
contracts.
Sec. 2. That II Is the true intent and
purpose of this act TO limit the usual
hours Of labor Of the employees OF street
railway corporations. as aforesaid, TO ten
hours actual work day. TO be per-
formed within period of - consecu-
tive hours, as aforesaid, whether such en-
ployes be employed by the trip or trips.
the Job, the hour. the day, the week. the
month, or In any other manner.
Sec g. Any street railway corporation
violating any OF the provisions OF the
preceding sections OF this act shall be
fined not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than fve hundred dollars, one
half thereof 10 the use OF the complainant
and the other half to the use of the state.
Sec. e. This act shall take effect on
the first day Of June, A. u. 1902.
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CHAPTER 1000.
AN ACT In Addition TO Chapter 30 OF the
General Laws. Entitled "Of Offences

AN ACT In Addition TO Chapter 20 OF the
General Laws. Entitled "Of Offences
Against Private Property"
PASSED April 4. 1907
II IL enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Chapter 27o OF the General
Laws is hereby amended by adding 10 II
the following section:
"Sec. 67 Every person who. while In
solvent, shall with intent 60 defraud his
creditors remove from out OF the state.
secrete, or unlawfully transfer or other
wise dispose Of any property belonging 20
his estate, which 10 not exempt from at
tachment by law. or who. having made an
assignment for the benefit OF creditors.
shall secrcte or destroy or withhold from
his assignee any books. deeds, documents.
or writings relating thereto. shall. upon
conviction Of the offence, be imprisoned
not exceeding two years"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon It's
passage. for any offence. thereafter com
mitted and all acts and parts OF acts In
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 900.

AN ACT in Addition to Chapter 255 OF the
General Laws, Entitled '.Of Exemptions
From Arrest and From Attachment"
(Passed April &. 1907
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. No interest OF any person In
any pension fund or In any pension de-
rivable therefrom. for the benefit OF po-
eted or held by authority OF law by any
city or town, or by any public officer or
officers or board OF officers therein. to
which fund such city or town contributes
in any way. shall be subject 10 trustee
process or liable to attachment on any
writ, original. mesne or judicial. or to be
or equitable, and no assignment OF any
such interest shall he valid.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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follows:
Section 1. Whoever shall enter upon the
land OF another for the. purpose OF either
shooting. trapping. or fishing when the
same shall be conspicuousiy posted by
owner or occupant with notices that
shooting. trapping. or fishing is prohibit
ed thereon. or whoever shall without right
mutilate. destroy. or remove any such no.
tice. shall be fined not exceeding twenty
dollars.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. .
and this act shall take effect July first.
S19O2
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CHAPTER sei.

AN ACT In Amendment OF and In Addi-
tion TO Chapter lA OF the General Laws.
Entitled "of the Inspection OF Mlildams
and Reservoirs"
PASSED April 4, 1eo2)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of Chapter i2i OF the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as TO
Read as follows:
"Sec. 4. No dam or reservoir shall be
constructed or substantially altered until
plans and specifications OF the proposed
work shall have been filed with. and ap-
Droved by the commissioner"
Sec. q Chapter 124 OF the General Laws
= hereby amended by adding thereto the
eollowing:
'Sec. s. All necessary expenses incurred
BY the commissioner OF dams and reser-
voirs I'm the discharge OF his duty shall be
Daid from the funds OF the state upon
presentation OF the proper vouchers APP
proved the governor. Provided, that not
more than one hundred and sixty dollars
shall be expended by said commissioners
on the aggregate In any one year. For the
purpose OF carrying this act into effect the
sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars. or
% much thereof as may be necessary, Is
hereby annually appropriated out OF any
money In the treasury not otherwise APP
propriate and the state auditor Is here
by authorized TO draw his orders on the
general treasurer from time TO time for
such sums as may be necessary. upon the
presentation OF properly authenticated
vouchers.
Sec Q. Said commissioner may, In the
discharge OF his duties. enter upon and
pass over private property without rem
dering himself liable In an action OF tres
pass"
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon
Its passage. and all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
sealed.