The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-04-08

nances shall receive annually, in equal
quarterly payments upon the first days
addition to the salary and expenses now
allowed by law, and in lieu of allow
ance for office rent and clerk hire, the
sum of two hundred dollars
Section q This act shall take effect
on the first day Of July. one thousand
nine hundred nine.-(Approved April ~
Chapter 226.
An Act to amend Section forty-four of
Chapter nine of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by Chapter one hundred
of nineteen hundred and seven, relat-
ing to the assessment and collection
of taxes on lands in places not incor-
Section foftyfour of chapter nine Of
the revised statutes, as amended by
chapter one hundred seventy-four Of the
public laws Of nineteen hundred and
seven, is hereby further amended, so as
Section A. Lands thus forfeited shall
annually in November be sold by the
to the highest bidder: but never at a
price less than the full amount due
thereon for such unpaid state, county
and district taxes. interest and cost Of
advertising except that in case of a sale
to the land agent no interest shall be
added. Notice of the sale shall be CIV
en- by publishing a list Of the lands to
be sold. with the amount of such unpaid
taxes, interest and costs on each parcel
and the time and place of sale, in the
state paper and in some newspaper, if
any published in the county in which the
lands lie three weeks successfully with
in three months before the time of sale.
The treasurer shall give to the purchas-
er deed Of such lands, which shall vest
in such purchaser title to the same in
fee subject to the right of redemption
hereinafter provided. Such deed. before
delivery, and all releases and certificates
given under the provisions of section
fOrtV-SiX of cb1ntpr nine of the revised
statutes, shall be recorded in the land
office, with appropriate references there
to. on the margin of the record of the
original deed therein recorded. The land
agent of the state shall attend such
ss.les, and may, in behalf of the state
bid for the same the amount of such UNI
deed may be made to the inhabitants Of
the state of Maine and delivered to said
land agent. For such deed the land
agent shall give his receipt which shall
be a sufficient authority for the governor
and council to draw their warrant upon
the state treasurer for the amount of
such taxes and costs The proceeds of
any tax sales under this act shall be
credited by the treasurer of state to the
several accounts of state. county and
district taxes. interest and costs Of ad-
vertising. Improved April q
Chapter 227.
An Act to amend Section eleven of Chap
ter thirty-two of the Revised Statutes
relating to the taking of Beaver.
Section eleven of chapter thirty-twc
of the revised statutes is hereby amend
ed by adding thereto the following
Provided, however, it shall be lawful
to kill beaver between the fifteenth day
of November and the first day OF Janu-
airy following of each year. in township
number one, range five. West Bingham
Kennebec Purchase in Franklin county,
being Jim pond township. so called. and
in all unorganiZed townships in Somer-
cot hot CHI bta
lawful to take or kill any beaver with
in one mile Of any public sporting camp
in Somerset County or within one mile
of Moosehead lake for a period of two
years from the time this act takes eff
-(Approved April 81
Chapter 22S.
An Act to prefer Maine labor and Maine
contractors upon all work performed
for state, municipal, charitable and
educational institutions, buildings or
public works, or any building or in
stituton supported or aided by the
state or municipalities.
Section /. The state. counties, cities
and towns and every charitable or edu-
cational institution which is supported
in whole or in part by aid granted by
the state or by any municipality. shall
structing, altering. repairing, furnish
ing or equipping its buildings, or public
works. give preference to workmen and
to bidders for such contracts who are
residents of this state. provided the bids
submitted by such resident bidders are
equally favorable with bids submitted
Invitations for bids for such work or
material shall he advertised in at least
three daily newspapers in the state. one
at least of which is published within
provided daily newspaper is pub
lished in such county. otherwise in a
weekly newspaper published in such
county and specifications and plans for
bn shall hp nrnyi1nG and he
cessihle for figuring. for at least thirty
days before the opening. of the bids. and
if the bidders have conformed to all tho
requirements called for in the ADVERTISE
ments for bids, and the lowest bidder is
financially responsible and able to
furnish proper bonds for the fulfill
ment of his contract. such contract fol
work or materials shall be awarded by
the proper officers of the state. county,
city. or institution, to such bidder; pro-
Nided the bid submitted by the lowest
submitted by any contractors residing
without the state. as above provided.
This act shall not apply to construction
or repairs amounting to less than one
thousand dollars. or to emergency work,
or to state road work
Section .. Every institution and
municipality calling for bids as above
provided, shall enter proposals and bids
upon it's books, showing the name, resi-
denee of each bidder. and the amount
and terms of each bid, and to whom the
same shall be open to inspection or the
governor and council.-(Appro April -
Chapter 229.
An Act creating a State Board OF Arb1-
tration and Cancellation.
Section /. A state board of arbitra-
ton and Cancellation is hereby created,
the duties of which shall be to endeavor
to settle disputes. strikes and lockouts
between employers and employees.
Section 9 Within thirty days after
this act shall become n law the COVER
nor. with the advice and consent of the
executive council shall appoint three
competent persons as members of such
board, one of whom shall be an en-
ployer of labor or selected from some
association representing employers of
labor one shall he an employee or an
employee selected from some bona tide
trade or labor union and not an en-
ployer of labor. and the third shall pc
appointed on the recommendation OF the
other two: Provided. that if the two APP
pointed do not agree on the third man at
the expiration of thirty days from their
appointment he shall be selected ana
appointed by the governor One shall
be designated to serve one year. one FOR
two years and one for three years or
until their successors are appointed ana
qualified: and thereafter appointments
shall he made for three years. and II at
any time vacancy occurs it shall be
filled for the unexpired term.
Section 3. The members OF the board
shall receive compensation OF three
dollars per diem for the time actually
employed and shall receive travelling and