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

authorizing the Adjutant General Of the
State to provide, and have deposited in
the office of the Adjutant General, a
model of said flag, and making an APP
preparation therefor.
Section l. The flag to be known as the
official flag OF the state of Maine shall
be of blue, same color as the blue field
in the flag Of the United States and of
the following dimensions and designs; to
wit, the length, or height, of the staff to
be nine feet, including brass spear-head
and ferule; the fly of said flag to be five
feet six inches, and to be four feet four
inches on the staff; in the center Of the
flag there shall be embroidered In silk the
same on both sides of the flag the coat
of arms of the state of Maine, in pro
portionate size; the edges to be trimmed
with knotted fringe of yellow silk, two
and one-half inches wide, a cord. with
tassels, to be attached to the staff at the
spear-head, to be eight feet six inches
long and composed of white and blue
silk strands
Section o The flag of the state of
Maine to be carried by the regiments of
the National Guard of Maine shall be
the same as the flag described in the first
section of this act with the addition OF
two scrolls in red, one above and one be-
low the coat of arms of the state; in the
upper scroll the inscription Regi-
ment Infantry, and in the lower scroll
the inscription National Guard State of
Maine.
Section 3. The adjutant general of the
state of Maine is hereby directed to pro-
vide n flag, in accordance with the de-
ScTlDI1On given IN the urSt section OF tnlS
act and keep the same deposited inethe
office of the adjutant general, as
model; and for this purpose the sum of
two hundred dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, Is hereby appro-
priated out of any moneys In the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Section 4. Chapter two hundred thirty
three, AN Act to establish a state flag"
approved March twenty-one, nineteen
hundred and one, and all acts or parts of
acts Inconsistent with the nravls'~-s 80
This act be and p
pealed. (Appreved Feb 24)
Chapter 20.
An Act relating to the examination of
Trust Companies and Savings Institu-
tions.
Joint examinations of state and nation
al banking institutions occupying the
same rooms shall be made at least once
In each year at such times and under
such conditions as the two departments
may, from time to time, agree upon.
approved Feb, 24.)
Chapter 81.
An Act relative to the use Of the
Cinematograph.
Section /. No cinematograph or similar
apparatus, involving the Use of conf
bustibe film more than ten inches in
length shall be kept, used or exhibited
in any building. place Of public, as
semblage or place or building used for
entertainment, whether such place or
building has been licensed for public en-
tertainment or not unless license or
DtIlllll SIluil HIVE DGSH lISl Obldillth
from the municipal officers of the city
or town in which said cinematograph or
similar apparatus is kept or ex-
hbited, and said cinematograph or
similar apparatus shall be placed in an
enclosure or booth consisting of a steel
frame Gov cred with asbestos-wood and
constructed and located In accordance
with the specifications hereinafter pro-
vded, and the entrances and exits or fire
escapes connected with such public build
ing, place of public assembage or place
hattl. 1iVar tFd n a
the specifications hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. Any person desiring to keep,
exhibit or use any cinematograph or
similar apparatus in any place or build
ing described in section one of this act
shall make application to the municipal
officers of the city or town in which
such place or building Is located for
permit or license to keep, exhibit or use
such cinematograph or similar apparatus
therein, and upon receipt OF SAID appl-
cation the municipal officers of said city
or town shall inspect or cause to be In
spected the enclosure or housing provided
for such cinematograph or similar APP
paratus and shall also inspect or cause
to be inspected any such cinematograph
similar apparatus, and shall also IN
spect the entrances and exits or fire
escapes, If, as a result of such inspec-
ton they are convinced that the speciti-
cations hereinafter provided are fully
compiled with, and such cinematograph
or similar apparatus is found to be in
safe and suitable condition to be stored,
exhibited or used, and that the entrances
and exits or fire escapes of such public
buildings, place of public assemhlage, or
place or building. that, they may issue
permit or license to the person desiring
to keep use or exhibit such cnemato-
graph or similar apparatus, which license
or permit shall state the name OF the
makers, trade name and number, and the
serial number of such cnematograph
and the place in which 1t is TO be kept,
used or exhibited. A fee for such license
shall be fixed by the municipal officers:
No license or permit shall be granted
under this section for any cinemato-
graph or similar apparatus operated by
oXyhydrogen gas, so called, or by lime
Section g. No person shall operate any
cnematograph or similar apparatus IN
any city or town until he has received u
license or permit so to do from the mu-
nieipal officers thereof. No such license
to operate cinematograph or similar
apparatus shall be granted to any person
under eighteen years of age nor until the
applicant shall have satisfied the NUM-
cipal officers that he is thoroughly skilled
in the mechanical and electrical APP
paratus or devices used in the operation
of a cinematograph or similar apparatus.
Such license to operate shall continue lot
one year and the fee therefor shall be
fixed by the municipal officers
Section A. The construction or the
booth or enclosure for any such cine
matograph or similar instrument must
conform substantially to the following
specifications: All booths. or enclosures,
must be at least seven feet high and the
floor space to vary according to the NUM-
her of machines used In said booth or
enclosure At least forty-eieht square
feet of floor space shall be provided Tor
one machine and twenty-four square ieet
for each additional machine. me ma
teral used In the construction of such
booths or enclosures shall be steel or
asbestos wood sheets supported by
skeleton frame of structural steel: the
asbestos-wood sides and tops shall not
be less than one-quarter inch thick ana
the floor space not less than three
eighths of an inch thick. Said structural
steel frame shall be made of angles OF
tee shape not less than one and one-halI
inches by one and one-half inches by
three-sixteenths of an inch. The door or
said booth or enclosure shall be made or
asbestos wood and iron and shall be so
contrived that 1t shall be kept closed at
all times Said booth shall also be pro-
yided with n Ventilator pipe not less tnan
twelve inches In diameter leading to the
outer air or to chimney. with an elec-
trio fan Installed so as to create Mt all
times when the machine or machines are
in operation a forced draft through said
ventilator for the purpose OF carrying OH
all gases and smoke which may arise
from accidental ignition of the MIN.
Shutters made of one-quarter inch as
bestos- wood shall be provided for closing
the windows in the booth or enclosure
automatically in case of accidental igni-
ton of the film The enclosure or hous-
ing provided for such cinematograph,
moving picture machine, or other similar
apparatus, shall be located above the
main floor of the hall, room or building
where such cinematograph, moving pic
ture machine, br similar apparatus is
located There shall he n sufficient NUM-
her of exits or fire escapes leading into
street, lane or pnssageway, with no OBJ