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

of to be borne by abutters shall be de-
termined by the municipal officers who
after such notice as they may order shall
view the abutting estates, and after hear
ing determine the amount to be assessed
on estates abutting on such streets in
proportion to the benefits secured TO such
Provided, however. that II horse railroads
or street railroads arc operated upon sHch
public ways or portions thereof as said
city may determine 70 sprinkle at the
expense of the ahutters said railroads
shall be assessed on tie amount OF space
included between the outer rails ana one
foot beyond on ouch side extended such
distance as such railroads operate on SAID
way or portion thereof 40 be sprinkled, at
the same proportiunate rate as said space
bears 10 the amount assessed In the
whole space included within said limits of
said public way and provided further
that the provisions Of this bill as to
sprinkllng streets shall not apply to
suburban districts. bet only to thickly
populated portions of Il city. nor to tracks
laid along The side uf streets or ways. and
the amount assessed against a street
railroad Tor such splinkling In any street
shall not exceed onc-thtrd OF the rest of
such sprinkliug along the line of said
railroads. Instead OF paying an assess
ment as above provided street railroad
shall have the right TO sprinkle at its
own expense its tracks.
The amount of such assessment upon
each estate and upon said railroad shall
he determined by the municipal officers,
or II said municipal officers so designate.
hv the board Of public works, board of
street commissioners. superintendent OF
streets or other officers. and said mun
cipal officers or other officers or officer as
aforesaid as soon az may be after the first
day Of April OF each municipal year shall
cause Il list OF such streets or portions
thereof to be made. specifying each ahut-
ting estate, the length of track of street
railroads on such streets to be sprinkled,
and the amount determined to be assessed
as aforesaid, against each abutting estate
and said railroad and certify and commit
said list to the assessors Of taNes.'-eAp-
proved March So
Chapter AZ.
An Act to amend Chapter eighteen of the
Revised Statutes, relating TO the State
Board of Health.
Section /. Section six of chapter eight
cen of the Revised Statutes Is hereby
amended by striking out In the first line
the word five" and substituting in the
place thereof the word SIX so that said
section, as amended, shall read as fol-
lows
Section 6. The sum of fifty-five hun
dred dollars shall be annually appropri-
ated to pay the salary of the secretary,
meet the contingent expenses of the ofhce
of the secretary, and the expenses OF
the board. which shall not exceed the
sum appropriated. Said expenses shall be
certified and paid in the same manner as
the salary of the secretary.
Section 2 Section eight s Of chapter
amended by striking out the words saId
diseases into the state" in the eSi''s'
M.| 8Oo r.
the words 'an.,
diseases into the stare, Incfauns. .ss5re.;
or hydrophobia Of animals and men
Said section Is further amended by strik-
ing out the words (which regulation SNAIL
so far as may be deemed practicable and
safe be uniform with those which are
now In effect in other North American
states and provinces" so that said sec
ton, as amended, shall read as follows:
Section 8. The more effectually TO pro.
tect the public health the state board of
health may establish such systems or III
spection as in it's judgment may be nee
essary to ascertain the actual or threat
ened presence of the infection of Aslatic
cholera, smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet
fever plague or typhus fever; and any
duly authorized agent or inspector OF
said board may enter any building, yes
sci railway car or other public vehicle,
to inspect the same and to remove there
from any person ahected by saiu us
eases: and for this purpose he may re-
uuire the person in charge of any VeSsel
or public vehicle other than railway
car TO stop such vessel or vehicle at any
place. and he may require the conductor
of any railway train to stop his train at
any station or upon any side track ana
there detain it for a reasonable time
provided, that no conductor shail De re-
duired to stop his train when teiegraphic
communication with the despatchefs
office cannot be obtained or at such
times or under such circumstances as
may endanger the safety or the lra1n ana
passengers: and provided further, That
any such agent or inspector may cause
any car which he may think may be IN
fected with any of said diseases 10 p5
sidetracked at any suitable place and
there be cleansed, fumiSated ana dlsln-
feeted. And the said board or henltn
may from time TO time, make, aiteI,
modify or revoke rules and regulations
for guarding against the introduction or
any infectious or contagious diseases INTO
the state including rabies, or hydro
phobia OF animals and men; tor the con
trol and suppression thereof If within the
state: for the quarantine and disinfec-
ton OF persons, localities and things m
fected or suspected of being infected 10y
such Diseases for the transportation OF
dead bodies when death results from any
infectious or contagious disease: for the
speedy and private interment OF the
bodies of persons VINO nave olea inp pnl
said diseases; and, in emergency. Tor pro
viding those sick with said diseases with
necessary medical aid and with ten
porary hospitals for their acconlfn9aa-
tion and for the accommodation of their
nurses and attendants And the sad
board may declare any and all or IT'S
rules and regulations made in accordance
with the provisions of this section TO pc
In force within the whole state. or within
any specified part thereof, and TO Apply
to any person or persons FANNY caup,
building vessel, railway ear or pupllc
vehicle Of any kind Improved Mafch
IL
Chapter 40.
An Act to exempt certain Public Bonds
from Taxation. a..
Section /. All bonds issued after the
first day OF February nineteen hundred
and nine by the state of Maine, or any
county, municipality, village corpora uon
or water district therein, shall be exempt
from taxation.
Section 2 Section ffty-four Of chapter
eight OF the Revised Statutes Is hereby
amended by adding after the word
s'bonds" I'm the sixth line thereof, the
words all bonds issued after the nrsi
day of February nineteen hundred ana
nine by the state of Maine, or any coun-
ty, municipality, village corporation or
water district therein so that said sec
ton as amended shall read as follows;
Section "a. The board OF state assessoIS
shall thereupon determine the values or
the several franchises of the said banks
and institutions according to the folioW-
ing rule; from the average amount Oh "
posits, reserve fund and undiviaeu pr 'tin1s
so returned by each bank or institution
there shall In each case be deducted an
amount equal to the value so determined
OF United States bonds all bonds issued
after the first day of February nineteen
hundred and nine by the state OF Maine
or any county municipality village cor
poration or water district therein lne
shares of corporation stocks sucn as are
Nv law of this state free from taXatlon
to the stockholders, and the assessed
value of real estate owned by the bahk
or institution, and also an amount equa,
TO two-fifths of the value SO deterHlheu
of such other assets, loans and invest
rnents as BY such statement appear TO
he loans to persons resident or corpora
tons located and doing business IN thlS
state, investments in mortgages on real
estate in this state, securities or TINS
stale public or private. bonds ISSUED ny
corporations located and doing business
in this state or guaranteed by such cor
norations provided, the corporations issu-
I no a