The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-08

quarterly payments upon the first days
of January. April, July and October. In
allowed by law, and In lieu OF allow
ance for Office rent and clerk hire. the
sum Of two hundred dollars
on the first day of July. one thousand
nine hundred nine.-fApproved April %
Chapter 226.
An Act 10 amend Section forty-four of
Chapter nine of the Revised Statutes,
amended by Chapter one hundred
and seventy-four of the Public Laws
of nineteen hundred and seven, relat-
ing to the assessment and collection
of taxes on lands in places not tncor-
Section forty-four 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
TO read as follows
Section a. Lands thus forfeited shall
annually in November be sold by the
treasurer of the state at public auction
to the highest bidder; but never at
price less than the full amount due
thereon for such unpaid state, county
and district taxes, interest and cost or
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 list of the lands 10
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 IL
any published In the county In which the
lands lie. three weeks successfully with
in three months before the time or 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
forty-slx, OF chapter nine, OF the revised
statutes, shall be recorded In the land
Office with appropriate references there
to on the margin of the record or the
original deed therein recorded, The land
agent of the state shall attend such
sales and may, in behalf of the stats,
bid for the same the amount of such un-
deed may be made to the inhabitants Of
the state of Maine and delivered to said
land agent. For such deed the iand
agent shall give his receipt which snail
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 or
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 or ad-
vertising. '-(Approyed April 70
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-two
of the revised statutes is hereby amend
ed by adding thereto the following
words:
provided. however, it shall be lawful
to kill beaver between the fifteenth day
OF November and the first day OF Janu-
- Nras. "eas ~ townshtp
Kenneh<S -sffn franklin county,
being Jim pond township, so called, and
in all unorganized townships in Somer-
set county. except that IT shall be IN
lawful TO take or XII any neayes Win,
in Somerset County or within one mile
Of Moosehead lake for period per, tat OF Two 1yo
fect.'-(Approved April %
Chapter 228.
An Act to prefer Maine labor and Maine
contractors upon all work performed
for state. municipal, charitable and
educational Institutions, buildings or
stitution 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 ala granted ny
the state or by any municipality, SHAH
in the awarding of contracts for con-
in op'o or eeauipping rs buiidings' or public
works, give preference to workmen ana
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 be advertised in at least
three daily newspapers In the state, one
the county where the work Is to be done.
provided a daily newspaper Is pub
iished In such county, otherwise IN q
s %snny aeS aad plans for
the same shall be provided and be ac,
cessible for figuring, for at Least thirty ny
il the bidders have conformed to all tho
requirements called for In the advertise
ments for bids. and the lowest bidder Is
furnish proper bonds for the fulfill
ment of his contract, such contract fol
work or materials shall be awarded by
city, or institution, to such bidder; pro.
vided the bid submitted by the lowest vest
bidder is equally favorable with Dids
submitted by any contractors reslding
without the state, as. above PROVIDED.
This act shall not apply to construction
or repairs amounting to less anan VOLS uhe
thousand dollars. or to emergency WORK.
or to state road work. ,. s
Section O. Every institution ana
municipality calling for bids s as d ap h}gs
upon it's books, showing the name, resi-.
dence of each bidder. and the amouht
and terms Of each bid, and to whom the
same shall be open to inspection or tne
governor and council. April ~
Chapter 22s.
An Act creating a State Board OF ArDl-
tration and Cancellation
Section l. state board OF arbitra-
tjon and Cancellation is hereby created,
the duties Of which shall be TO endeavor
TO settle disputes. strikes ana iockouts
between employers and employees
Section g. Within thirty days aIter
this act shall become law, the gooFSI
nor, with the advice and consent OF Ine
executive council shall appoint three
competent persons as members OF such
hoard. one of whom shall be an en-
nIoyer of labor or selected from some
Association representing employers or
labor. one shall be an employee or an
employee selected from some pona noe
trade or labor union and not an EN-
ployer OF labor. and the third shall pc
other two: Provided, that If the two ap.
nointed do not agree on the third man az
the aspiration Of thirty days from their
appointment. he shall be selected anu
appointed by the governor. one sh sn,.
he designated to serve one year, one Tor
two Years and one for three years or
mill their SUCCESSORS are appointed ana
qualified: and thereafter appointments
shall be made for three years, ana IL at
any time vacancy occurs IL snaii DC
filled for the unexpired term:
Section 3. The members OF the p pp
shall receive a compensation OF th,eo
. dollars per diem for the time actuailzz
employed and shall receive traveiing ana
member before entering upon the per
formance of his duties shall be sworn TO
The faithful performance thereof The
board shall from time to time make
such rules of procedure as 1t deems ne
oas.arv and shall annually on or be-