The Republican journal., 1909-04-08

the State of Maine. and describing the
same; providing for. the carrying of
such flag by. the regiments of the Ma
tional Guard of the State of Maine:
authorizing the Adjutant General of the
State to provide, and have deposited in
model of said flag, and making an ap-
preparation therefor
Section 1. 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
nag 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, 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 2. 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.
state Of Maine is hereby directed to pro-
vide flag, in accordance with the de-
scription given in the first section of this
act, and keep the same deposited in the
office, of the adjutant general, as a
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, IAN Act to establish state flag, "
approved March twentyone, nineteen
hundred and one, and all acts or parts of
acts inconsistent. with the provisions of
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, approved Feb. 24)
Chapter 20.
An Act relating to the examination of
Trust Companies and Savings Institu-
TORS.
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. "a
Chapter Fl.
An Act relative to the use Of the
Cinematograph.
Section l. No cinematograph or similar
apparatus, involving the use of COM
bustible 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-
tertanment or not unless license or
permit shall have been first obtained
from the municipal officers of the city
or town in which said cinematograph or
similar apparatus, is kept or eS -
similar apparatus shall be placed in an
enclosure or booth consisting of a steel
frame covered with asbestos-wood and
constructed and located in accordance
with the specifications hereinafter pro-
vided, and the entrances and exits or fire
escapes connected with such public build
ing, place of public assemblage or place
or building erected in accordance with
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 a
permit or license to keep, exhibit or use
such cinematosraph or similar apparatus
therein, and upon receipt of said appli-
cation the municipal officers of said city
or town shall inspect or cause to be in
spected the enclosure or housing provided
paratus and shall also inspect or cause
to be inspected any such cinematograph
or similar apparatus, and Shall also in
spect the entrances and exits or fire
escapes. If, as a result of such fnspec-
ton they are convinced that the speci6-
cations hereinafter provided are fully
complied with, and such cinematograph
or similar apparatus is found to be in a
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 assemblage, or
place or building, that they may issue a
to keep, use or exhibit such cinern ITO
graph or similar apparatus, which license
or permit shall state the name of the
makers, trade name and number, and the
and the place in which it 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
light
Section 3, No person shall operate any
cinematograph or similar apparatus in
any city or town until he has received a
license or permit so to do from the mu-
nicipal officers thereof. No such license
to operate a cinematograph or si-nilar
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 ap-
paratus or devices used in the operation
of cinematograph or similar apparatus.
Such license to operate shall continue for
one year and the fee therefor shall be
fixed by the municipal officers.
Section 4. The construction of the
booth or enclosure for any such cine
matograph or similar instrument must
conform substantially to the following
specifications: All booths. or enclosures,
no ut CT o. a mr.
floor space to vary according to the num-
Der of machines used in said booth or
enclosure. At least forty-eight square
feet of floor space shall be provided for
one machine and twenty-four square feet
for each additional machine. The ma
teral used in the construction of such
booths or enclosures shall be steel or
asbestos-wood sheets supported by a
skeleton frame of structural steel: the
asbestos-wood sides and tops shall not
be less than one-quarter inch thick. and
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-half
inches by one and one-half inches by
three-siXteenths of an inch The door of
said booth or enclosure shall be made of
asbestos-wood and iron and shall be SO
contrived that it shall be kept closed at
all times. Said booth shall also be pro-
vided with a ventilat tor pipe not less than
twelve inches in diameter leading to the
outer air, or to a chimney, with an cleo
trie fan installed so as to create at all
In operation a forced draft through said
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