The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-04-08

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chapter 154.
An Act to amend Chapter one hundra
and sixteen, Section one, of the Revisse
Statutes, relating to the payment !,
salaries of Public Oncers.
Paragraph one Of section one chan,..
one hundred and sixteen OF the reyissa
statutes. comprising the three lines thersa
of, is hereby amended to read as follow.
Section 1. Unless otherwise speoialI
provided. the following officers are sn1
titled to receive annual salaries payabI,
less frequently than on the last DAYS =;
March. June, September and Decembss
as Acknowledgements March 20
Chapter 155.
An Act to amend Section SIX of Chant.
eighty of the Revised Statutes. relatirs
to the designation OF the Clerk y
County Commissioners.
Section six OF chapter eighty OF IN.
revised statutes. is hereby amended h.
adding the following words to said say
sioners shall be known as the coun,r
clerk. March 80
Chapter 1856.
An Act to prohibit certain persons fro,
advertising as State Detectives.
1t shall be unlawful for any per,o,
licensed as a private. detective, undo,
chapter thrt " Of the revised statutes
laws of nineteen hundred and seven. y
advertise or represent himself as stay
detective, under penalty of the forfeitIrs
twenty. dollars, to be recovered upoS
omplaint.-tApproved March 29)
Chapter 157.
An Act to regulate the Dumping q,
Waste Material within the limits of anv
Public Way.
Of any kind shall be deposited or du umpssdi
within the limits Of any public way eY.
cept upon written authority of the munic.
ipal officers.
Section 2. ANY person convicted o,
be subject to fine not exceeding Ten
dollars, to be recovered to the use OF ths
town wherein the offense is committed"
approved March 30
Chapter 1853.
An Act to authorize the appointment n,
Deputy Sealers Of Weights and Meas.
The municipal officers of cities and
towns may appoint deputy sealer Of
weights and measures, to hold office dur.
ton. Such deputy shall act under Tia
direction of the sealer of weights and
measures in the municipality, and SHAH
have the same authority as the sealer in
the performance of his duties.-(Approyed
March 29.) trf
Chapter 159.
An Act to amend Paragraph v OF Section
fonr of Chaptev ono hundred and aim
of the Revised Statutes OF Maine, "a.
lating to dispositions.
Paragraph V of section four OF chapter
one hundred and nine Is hereby amended
by. adding to the said paragraph, The
following words: or that he has become
SO infirm or sick since the taking of the
deposition as to be unable to attend Ina
place Of trial. so that said paragraph
when amended shall read as follows:
W. When the deponent resides in
town other than that in which the trial
is to be held; also when he resides II
the same town; but in the latter case e.
the deposition shall not be used, unless
at the trial. the party Offering it shows
the deponent's death or permanent re.
moval from that town, or that he has
become so infirm or sick since the taking
of the deposition as to be unable to al.
tend the place Of trial.'-(Approved March
Chapter 100.
An Act to amend Section seventy-two Of
Chapter four OF the Revised Statutes
relating to towns.
Section seventy-two of chapter four Of
the revised statutes Is hereby amended
by adding thereto the words, and a rea-
s son ot sum to SECURE grade and care
ment,' SO that said section, as amended
shall read as follows:
Section 70. Cities and towns may raise
money to procure the writing and publ.
cation OF their histories. to celebrate any
centennial or other anniversary of the
settlement or incorporation of such city
or town, and to publish the proceedings
OF any such celebration, to defray the
expenses OF the observance Of memorial
day and of old home week. and a sum not
exceeding five thousand dollars In any
one town for erecting a suitable monu.
ment in memory of the soldiers who
country in the war Of eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, and q reasonable sum 10
secure, grade and care for a lot apprO-
pirate for such monument. '-(Approyed
March 49,,
Chapter 1851.
An Act relating to the Solemnization Of
Marriages.
Section !. Every justice OF the peace ..
notary public residing In this state may
solemnize marriages thel Elm. Every Or.
in tse q Service ns 81 The eeg
body to which he belongs, or person Il.
censed to preach by an association Of
ministers, religious seminary or ecclesl.
resident OF this state, and of either sex.
NAV solemnize marriages therein after
being licensed for that purpose, upon
application duly filed with the secretary
plication shall be made upon blanks fur.
nished by the secretary Of state which
shall be signed by the applicant. and set
forth the necessary facts In the premises,
clerk, treasurer, or any of the municipal
officers of the town wherein the applicant
resides. or wherein the ceremony is to DO
performed. Upon receipt Of such appll.
cation the secretary of state shall issue
to the applicant a license under the seal
Of the state to the effect that he is au-
thorized to solemnize marriages In this
state. Such license, or q certified copy
all courts of his authority IN the premises,
and copy Of the record Of any marriage
solemnized by such licensee duly mads
and kept, attested or sworn to by the
intention was recorded or in which the
marriage was solemnized shall be re-
ceived in all courts as evidence OF the
fact Of marriage; Such license shall con- On,
cause, after notice and an opportunity
to be heard thereon.
Section 2. Section thirteen Of chapter
sixty-one Of the revised statutes Is hereby
aforesaid" SO that said section, as
amended. shall read as follows:
Section 49, Whoever knowingly and
,rars ~ n' fors cns sE S
bred dollars, two-thirds thereof to the
county where the offense is committed
and one-third to the prosecutor. to be re-
covered by the county treasurer, or by
the parent guardian. or other person
under whose immediate care and govern
ment either of the parties was at me
time Of such marriage; and such Offender
Is forbidden to Join any persons in mar
rage thereafter
Section 3. Sections eleven and twelve
of chapter sixty-one Of the revised stat
'utes, and chapter ninety-nine of the pub
lie laws of nineteen hundred and seven
are hereby epealed.-(Approved March
29)
Chapter 1862.
An Act to amend Section twelve OF Chap
ter one hundred and twenty-six OF the
Revised Statutes, as amended by Chap
ter one hundred and five of the Public
Laws Of nineteen hundred and five, re-
latiug IN gambling dpvteeq