Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

torney general by chapter forty-seven nj
IN. me revised statutes. and such other du-
eieS as the attorney general may require
OF him He shall receive an annual sai-
a.y OF eighteen hundred dollars. and
actual cash expenses while In the dis
cnaige OF MS duties away from the capi
toi, and he shall receive no further fees.
requisites or emolumems
section 3 The attorney general shall
receive an annual salary of four thou
wh,a, dollars To- ,r and actual cash expenses
duties. Said salaries shall be in full for
all services and in lieu of all fees He
snail collect all fees payable to him by
virtue OF his office, and pay over thu
same to the treasurer of state on the
n nrst days of January. April. July and
Section 3. This act shall take effect on
me nrst day of July, one thousand n,na
hundred and five.
Improved March q, 1861
Chapter 1863.
An Act to exempt Soldiers ana Sailors
o.! the Civil War from poll tax
section l. Every soldier or sailor who
.St nted IN the army or navy Of the United
ana six,y-one e a war w Of eighteen hundred
u;'hia from such service, resident
within the state of Maine, who is moi
asSessfSl Tor taxes in his own town for
fnr. FRI man I'VE hundred dollars is hereby
i,as lieht OF Il poll tax within any civ
'own or planta ton In this state.
Stction = This act shall take effect
"" approved by the governor.
lApproved March a. 1895.
Chapter 1854.
An Act relating TO the Location ,ra
assessment OF Damages for Propertv
taken for Public Uses. 'oiei.
section ]. All Locations made and MI
uuMases assessed for the taking of pron.
erty by the exercise of the ri~S, ~ puH
nent domain; except for pronertv ~ IN,
Dy the United States, the STATE of Maine
vi county or municipality thereon. or a
I.asi iiunicipai corporation. and except
ing property which when taken 10 hsing
or Is necessary to he used by the ownar
thereof IN the performance of n nihIic
d.tiy: SHAH be made and assessed and
, ,na risnts OF the parties shall he as fol-
lows, Notwithstanding anything con-
.ained III the act granting such right.
whetner the same has been heretofore
or shall be hereafter passed:
Section .. All property so taken shall,
before II Is entered upon for any purpDse
except to make surveys be locate hy a
description, signed by the PARTY taking
which shall describe In detail the d, Oh.
erty taken. and give the names OF the
owners thereof and shall be accompanied
ny map showing said property as
described. Such loca ton and ma y shall Ia
hled with the county commissioners of
who shall indoise the time OF filing there
on and order the location recorded.
copy OF said location shall be recorded in
me registry of deeds for the place where
reason. the taker fails to acquire The
PROPERTY authorized to I've taken and
which Is described In such location. or
the location recorded Is defective or un.
rect and perfec: such location, and
ile new description thereof: AMI
IN su'h case the taker is liabl.
in in damages; only for property for which
the owner had not previously been paid
no De assessed az of the time of the
original taking. and the taker shall not
be Die for any acts which would have
b.er lnHtihea II the original taking had
section 3. For all property taken by
the ercise of the right of eminent do
main the owners are entitled to damages
to be paid by the taker and estImatr Nv
the county commissioners. on writ, an
application of either party made within
three years after such taking; or, If DrO-
See"ings thus commenced fail for causes
not affecting the merits new ones may
be commenced within one year there
after and when no estimate is made
within such time the owner may MAINTAIN
an action OF trespass. or have any
or a person Incapable of giving a valid
conveyance whose property is taken, NAV
settle and give a valid release for dam
a stcS ana rd persons having any interes; In
remeales Of owners to the extent of their
interest. When. requested by the owner
said commissioners shall require The ,akcr
ae.s and costs by dapositihg at it's risk.
with the clerk. within thirty days, speeid,
notes or obligations of a estaae or pubic
corporation. or other. security satisfac-
titled to IT, so much Of any specie SO de.
posted shall be paid to him as will sat
isfy hts Judgment. Notes or obliga tions
SO deposited shall be delivered 10 the
onict.r hiving warrant of distress, to lie
y! MN soid as personal property Is sold
on execution. to satisfy the warrant and
Tees. and any balance shall be paid to the
[aker Of such property.
Section l. In all cases of petitfon IN tb.
of any county praying for
me assessment of damages on account
p any property so taken. the notice to
The adverse party of the time and place
Of hearing thereon shall be a personal
iotfce OF fourteen days. or by public.,
Ion of the petition and order OF notice
hereon In some newspaper published in
said county. two weeks successjvely. the
asst publication being fourteen DAYS h..
'0re said hearing
Section 5. Said commissioners in
lwarding damages for property so taken.
N the application of the taker. may pre-
aspects for the use OF tine properly
a Ken. by the owner thereof and by the
aker respectively. as will secure the best
of the owners of tho
and the convenient use of the
anne by the taker. In case of appeal by
ither party the only question In issue
hall he the amount or measure of dam
lges on the terms and conditions imposed
~ the commissioners.
Section g. Said commissioners shall Mt
regular session. make q report of their
general estimate of damages stating
herein specifically. the terms and con-
litiOns imposed by them and the rights
md obligations OF eacH party. and cause
t to be recorded: their clerk shall then
make out notice to each person. stating
he amount Of damages awarded to him,
which shall he served by an officer on
hose resident in the state. and upon
'thers, If any. by publication three
weeks successfully in newspaper
rfnted In the county. if any. If not, in
ne state paper. The expense Of notices
han isr added to the costs Of the pro-
eedings which shall he paid by the taker.
Section Z. Any person aggiieved by the
nissiOners in relation to damages for
erm of 1.-THE supreme court to ht held ia
he county where the property Is situated,
more than thirty days from the date
'hen the report of the commissioners IL
made. excluding the day of the COM
nencempnt of the session Of the court,
Which court shall determine the same by
committee Of reference II the parties
q agree. or by the verdict of its jury:
nd shall render Judgment and Issue exc
ution- If the owner appeal and the dl1 M
ge finally recovered is not more than lie