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CHAPTER 2.

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thirty
two OF the Revised Statutes. as
amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and Six of the Public Laws OF Nine
teen Hundred and Thirteen. Relating
to Fishing in Island Pond and Its
Tributaries, in the Towns of Harri-
son and Waterford in the Counties
of Cumberland and Oxford.
Be 1t enacted, etc.:
No person shall fish for, take. catch
OF. kill any kind of fish at any time IN
Island pond. so-called. or in any OF the
tributaries to said pond, which waters
are situated in the town of Harrison,
in the county of Cumberland, and in
the town of Waterford. In the county
of Oxford.
No person shall have in possession
at any time any kind of fish taken in
violation OF any provision OF this sec
ton.
Whoever violates any provision Of
this act shall pay a fine of not less
than ten dollars nor more than thirty
dollars and costs for each offense; and
In addition thereto one dollar for each
fish taken. caught. killed or had In
possession in violation OF any pro-
vision Of this act.
lApproved February 20. 1851
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CHAPTER &c,

AN ACT to Amend Section Nine OF
Chapter Tbjrty-two Of the Realised
Statutes, us Amended by Chapter
Two Hundred and SIX of the Public
Laws OF Nineteen Hundred Thir-
teen. Relating to the Taking OF
Suckers, EelS, Hornpouts and Yell
low Perch with Bel Pots, Traps
Spears or Nets.
Be 1t enacted, etc:
Section nine of chapter thirty-tVC
OF the revised statutes, as amended
by chapter two hundred and SIX of
the public laws OF nineteen hundred
thirteen. is hereby amended by strik-
ing out all OF said section and by sub
shutting therefor the following Sec
ton:
Section o. Suckers, cells, horn
pouts and yellow perch may be taken
with eel pots. traps. spears or nets.
i'll such inland waters and under such
rules and regulations as may be es-
tablished by the Commissioners of
Inland Fisheries and Game.
Said commissioners shall establish
and designate by public notice the
waters in which suckers, cells, horn
pouts and yellow perch may be taken
as provided in this section. 1t shall
be unlawful for any person to take,
catch, kill or destroy any suckers,
cells. hornpouts or yellow perch, or to
have In possession any of said fish,
in violation of any provision of this
section. Whoever violates any pro-
Vision, Of this section. shall pay fine
Of thirty dollars and costs for each
-tApproved March 4. 1851
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n ACT Constituting Chapter Sle.y
Ehree of the Public Laws ., 81 w,A u
teen Hundred !, 1,dmspt Ie Of Veterans Il the
|c Civ War in the Service OF the
State.
Chapter ninety three Sfsd the th Pueaa
" he so Construed as to include .
ssi NJ Of f. the civil war who left the the
vice vice Of the state. prior to tns
sage Of said act who IN y OIL otn sap 81
jutled to It's dement's ~ S,,,tv fnr &C.
duty; and his retirement pay; as
I,ejtied in said act, shall be based q, on :
'~ compensation ne was receiving
bm the state at the time \, his re WTrs
=, nav shall be allowed for any time
or 10 10 the OATS that said act TOOK
ect m 1o1sl
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cKArrxR Ia

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thirty
two of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and Six of the Public Laws of Nine
teen Hundred and Thirteen, Relating
to Fishing in Hooper Pond and Its
Tributaries In the Town OF Greene,
in the CountX of Androscoggin.
Be 1t enacted. ETC.:
No person shall fish for. take. catch
or kill any kind Of Ash at any time in
Hooper pond, so-ca1led, in the town of
Greene, In the county of Andrpscoggin.
except from the time the Ice is out of
said pond in the spring of each year
until the thirtieth day Of September
No person shall fish for, take, catch
or kill any kind OF fish at any time in
any of the tributaries to- said pond.
No person shall have in possession
any kind Of fish taken in violation OF
any provision of this act.
Whoever violates any provision of
this act shall pay fine Of not less
than ten dollars nor more than thirty
dollars and costs of prose cution for
each ohense. and in addition thereto
one dollar for each fish taken, caught,
killed OF had in possession In violation
of any provision of this act.
lApproved February rs. 1851
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CHAPTEE 81.

AN ACT in Relation to the Improves
ihent of Highways with a Road Ma
chine or Similar Device after tho
Tenth Day of August in Amy Year.
Be 1t enacted, etc:
Section /. Whenever q road COM
missioner, officer or employee of any
city or town Improves any highway
with a road machine or any similar
device after the tenth day of August
in any year except by light smooth
ing or maintenance work, there shall
be- Immediately placed surface OF
gravel to the average depth of SIX
inches on the section of the highway
so improved. Whenever road COM
missioner official or employee of any
city or town shall violate this act, tho
State Highway Commission shall
cause to be withheld for such year
all moneys due such city or town for
highway purposes under chapter ono
hundred thirty OF the public laws OF
nineteen hundred thirteen.
Section 2. This act shall not apply
to such highways as are improved UNI
der the direction Of the State Highs
way Commission.
Improved March 4, 1851
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'cxAPrxH 3.

! ACT 10 Amend Section Tive ol
F,banter Sixty eight OF the Reviseu
Statutes. Relative to Claims Asaihst
bnsoivent Estates.
BE it enacted, ETC.: ,rht
Section five of chapter Sixty -eIsn,
/, the revised statutes Is herepy
ended by adding thereto the words,
|nv claim tiied in the probate court
bpOrted by affidavit as provided IN
Zion fourteen OF chapter eighty
r., shall be considered as IL present
Flo said commissioners, provided the
me- IS So filed before the expiration
| the six months period named III the
eceding section. -, ,o,e,
Improved February rs. 19la.J
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AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thir-
ty-two of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and Six of the Public Laws of
Nineteen Hundred Thirteen, Relat-
ing to the Protection of Muskrats
in the Town of Fryeburg. in the
County. of oxford. and in the Town
of Bridgton. in the County of Cum
berland.
Be 1t enacted, etc..
For period of four years from the
time this act takes effect no person
shall take, catch, trap kill or destroy
any muskrat or muskrats at any time
IN Lower kezar pond, in the town of
Fryeburg in the county of oxford,
county of Cumberland, or in the out
let stream of said Lower kezar pond,
or in the kezar meadows. so-called,
adjacent to said pond, (Which mead
oWs are bounded by the outlet stream
of said pond. by the old Saco river,
by the "Uplands, so-called. and by
the upland" on the easterly side of
said meadows1 or in the east bog. So
calleds or in the west bog so-called,
bounded by the "Uplands," and on the
westerly side by a wire fence on land
owned by &. &. RuZZell.
No person shall have in possession
any muskrat or muskrats, or part OF
parts thereof, taken in violation of
any provision of this act.
Whoever violates any provision of
this act shall pay fine of ten dol
lars and costs for each offense; and
n addition thereto three dollars for
each muskrat or part thereof taken.
caught. trapped, killed, destroyed or
had in possession in violation of any
provision of this act
Improved March 4, 1851
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and Six of the Public Laws OF
Nineteen Hundred Thirteen, Relat-
ing to Fishing in North BRANCH
Brook and Its Tributaries. in the
County of Cumberland
Be it enacted, etc:
No person shall fish for. take. catch
or kill any kind of fish at any time
In North Branch Brook, so-called. In
the county of Cumberland. or in any
of the tributaries to said brook.
at any time any kind of fish taken in
violation of any provision of this act;
Whoever violates any provision OF
this act shall pay a fine of not less
dollars and costs for each offence
and in addition thereto one dollar for
each fish taken. caught. killed OF had
in possession in violation of any pro
vision of this act.
Improved March 4, 1851
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CHAPTER 4.

Il ACT Additional to Chapter Thirty
Two Of the Revised Statues, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
Ind Six of the Public Laws or Nine
Teen Hundred and Thirteen. Relating
d Ice Fishing in Little Dyer's Pond,
IN the Town of Jefferson, in the
County of Lincoln.
BE it enacted, ETC.:
No person shall fish for. take, catch
|kili any kind of fish at any time on
through the ice in little. Dyer
BID. so-called, in the. town Of JeFer-
!, in the county of Lincoln.
No person shall have In possession
kind Of fish taken on or through
ice in violation Of any provision
this act.
Whoever violates any provision. OF
Is act shall pay fine of not less
IN ten dollars nor more than thirty
bars and costs of prosecution for
kh oifense, and in addition thereto.
dollar for each fish.taken, caught,
Jed or had in possession In Violation
|any provision Of this act.
Improved February 70, l9l5.l
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by, amended by adding thereto tho
Following words. and may deposit.
subject to the approval of the bank
commissioner, with sch banks or
banking associations any securities
received as collateral for time loans
maze TO any person or corporation
without the State SO that said sec
ton as amended shall read as follows:
section rs. Savings banks and in
stitutions for savings may deposit on
Incorporated under the authority of
THIS State, or the laws of the
United States. and receive interest for
the same; and may deposit. subject to
sioner. with such banks-or banking
associations any securities received
as collateral for time loans made to
any person or corporation without the
State
Improved March 4. 1851
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CHAPTER De.

AN ACT to Amend Chapter Two Hum
dred and Nineteen of the Public
Laws of Nineteen Hundred and
Thirteen. Relating to the Salary of
the Stenographer of the Superior
Court for Kennebec County.
BE it enacted, ETC.:
Chapter two hundred and nineteen
OF the public laws of nineteen hun
by striking out in the last paragraph
of said chapter. after the word Ken
nepec the words thirteen hundred
and inserting in lieu thereof the
words fifteen hundred" so that said
paragraph as amended shall read as
follows:
Kennebec. fifteen hundred dollars a
year in full for all services chargeabla
by him to the county
Approved March 4, 1851
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CHAPTER 90.

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thir-
ty-two of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and SIX of the PUBLIC Laws of Nine
teen Hundred and Thirteen, Relat-
ing to Fishing In Wards Brook and
In Wards Pond, in the Town of
Fryeburg, in oxford County.
Be 1T enacted, etc:
No person shall fish for, take, catch
or kill any kind of fish at any time in
Wards brook or in Wards pond. in
the town of Fryeburg. in oxford
county, except during the months of
May, June and July of each year, 1T
shall be lawful to fish in said waters
Ia accordance with the general law of
the State. No person shall have in
possession at any time any kind of
fish taken in violation of any provis-
ion of this act. Whoever violates any
provision of this act shall pay fine
of not less than ten dollars nor more
than thirty dollars and costs for each
offense; and in addition thereto one
dollar for each fish taken, caught,
killed or had in possession in viola
ton of any provision. of this act.
[Approved March 4. 1851
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CHATTER 1e.

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thir-
ty-two of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and Six of the Public Laws of Nine
teen Hundred and Thirteen. Relat-
ing to Fishing in Fresh Pond, in
the Town of North Haven, in the
County of Knox.
BE 1t enacted, etc:
For period of five years from the
time this act takes effect. no person
shall fish for, take, catch or kill any
kind of fish at any time in Fresh
pond. so-called. in the town of North
Haven. In the county of Knox.
During the same period no person
shall have In possession at any time
any kind of fish taken in violation
of any provision of this act.
Whoever violates any provision of
this act shall pay a fine of not less
than ten dollars nor more than thirty
dollars and costs for each ofrense, and
in addition thereto one dollar for each
fish taken. caught. killed or had in
possession in violation Of any pro-
vision OF this act.
lApproved March 4. 1851
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CHARTER IA

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thirty
two of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred
and Six of the Public Laws of Nine
teen Hundred and Thirteen, Relat ing
to Fishing in otter Pond, in the
Town of Bridgton, In the County of
Cumbe rland. t7t
Be 1t enacted etc:
No person shall fish for, take, catch
or Kill any kind of fish at any time in
Otter pond, so-called. in the town OF
Bridgton, in the county OF Cumber-
land, for period OF five years from
the time this act takes effect.
During the same period no person
shall have in possession any kind Of
fish taken in violation Of any provision
of this act,
Whoever violates any provision Of
this act shall pay fine of not less
than ten dollars nor more than thirty
dollars and costs for each offense; and
in addition thereto one dollar for/each
fish taken, caught, killed or had in
vision of this act
IApproved February rs. 1851
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CHAPTER s.

ACT to Amend Section Two Of
Fhapter Thirty-two of the Revised
[tatutes. as Amended by Chapter
(wo Hundred and Six OF the Public
avs Of Nineteen Hundred and Thir-
zen. Relating to Ice Fishing in Ger
Ein Ponds in oxford County.
p it enacted. etc:
p much Of section two of chapter
fty-two Of the revised statutes, as
tnded by chapter two bundled and
Of the public laws of nineteen hum
y and thirteen, as prohibits fishing
Pugh the ice, In accordance with
general law of the State relating
r. hshing. in Weber pond In Swe-
Dan Charles and Cushman ponds
Lowell. horseshoe pond in Lowell
stoneham, Little pond In Sweden.
pond IN Stow. and Black pond In
Peeure. all In the county OF oxford
ncreby repealed.
Approved February rs. 1851
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CHAPT11 IL.

AN ACT Additional to Chapter Forty
eight Of the Revised Statutes, Re-
lating to the Borrowing OF Money
and Pledging OF Securities as Col
lateral Therefor by Savings Banks
and institutions for Savings.
BE II enacted. etc:
Section ]. Savings banks and In
stitutions for savings may, by vote
OF the trustees OF such corporation,
when In the judgment Of said trustees
such action In necessary to pay de-
positors and to prevent loss by sales
OF assets. borrow money within or
without the State and may pledge
bonds. notes or other securities as
section :. Tho trustees OF such
corporation shall cause q copy OF said
vote to b. sent forthwith to the bank
Commissioner. and shall also notify
Improved March I. 1871
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CHAPTER a..

AN ACT TO Amend Section Twenty
six OF Chapter Forty eight ot the
Hcvised Statutes. Relating 10 tho
Deposit BY Savings Banks and In
stitutions for Savings of Collateral
for Loans Made without the state
tie IL enacted. etc.
section twvn'y-six 81 chapter forty
Hirhf 80 fNf o. ti"Ni statutes ls frr.lr
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CHAPTER 9.

CAARy84 y.
AN ACT to Lessen Frauds ir the
Name of Charity.
Be it enacted, etc:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm. corporation or asso-
citation to solicit funds for charitable
municipality where such person re-
sides or where such firm. corporation
or association has its place Of Dusi-
ness, without having in full force
Board of Charities and Corrections;
provided, that this law shall not apply
to any person or. organization ALREADY
under the supervision OF said board by
virtue Of the provisions OF chapter one
hundred ninety-six OF the public laws
of nineteen hundred thirteen.
Section 2. No license shall be
granted for term exceeding one year
1t shall state the name of the ltcensee,
his residence or place Of business. and
for what purpose the funds are to be
solicited. It shall be the duty or the
said board to, grant such license
satisfaction that the person or organi-
zattop requesting the license Is reput-
able and responsible and has suitable
facilities for applying the funds to the
tied. and that the records Of such
funds aud the purpose for which they
are used will be properly and accurate
ly Kept: Such license shall be fur
nished to the licensee without fee or
charge, and may be revoked by the
said board whenever in its discretion
it seems for the best interest of the
public to do SO.
Section 3. Any official or person
who shall violate any of the pro-
visions of, or shall wilfully fail. neg
lect or refuse to perform any of the
duties imposed upon him, by this act,
shall be fined not more than five hun
bred dollars, or be imprisoned not
more than six months
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AN ACT to. Amend Section Two of
Chapter Thtrty-two of the Revised
Statutes, as Amended by Chapter
Two Hundred and Six of. the Public
Laws of Nineteen Hundred and Thfr-
teen Relating to Ice Fishing in
Androscoggin Lake, in the Counties
of Androscoggin and Kennebe
Be 1t enacted, etc.:
So much of section two of chapter
thifty-two OF the revised statutes, as
amended by chapter two hundred and
six or the public laws OF nineteen hun
dred and thirteen, as prohibits fishing
through the ice in accordance. with the
Ice fishfng, ON Wednesday or each
week, in .Androscegsin lake. in the
counties of Apdroscoggin and kenne-
bee, is hereby repealed.
tApproved February rs. 1851
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CHAPTER Is.

AN ACT to Amend That Part of Sec
ton Five of Chapter Eighty of the
Revised Statutes, as Amended by
Chapter Eleven OF the Public Laws
Of One Thousand Nine Hundred
Eleven, Relating to the Regular
Sessions Of the County Commits
sloners in Oxford County.
Be it enacted, etc:
Section Ave of chapter eighty of
the revised statutes, as amended by
chapter eleven Of the public laws of
one thousand nine hundred and eleven,
is hereby further amended by strik-
ing out the words FIRST" and last
wherever they occur In the seven
teenth and eighteenth lines of said
section and substituting therefor the
word third. SO that that portion OF
said section relating to regular ses-
sions of County commissioners in OK
ford county. as amended, shall read
as follows:
oxford, on the third Tuesday of
May. the third Tuesday of September,
and the third Tuesday of December.
at Paris:-'
fApproved March 4. 1851
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cHAPrE1 9.

ACT 70 Amend Section Two of
|oaplef Thirty-Two of the Revised
aluies as Amended by Chapter
We Hundred and Six of the Pub
4 Laws of Nineteen Hundred and
hltieen. Relating to Fishing In
nmy FOND In LitchheId. In kenne-
e. county. and In the Outlet Stream
+ u Enacted. etc:
~ two Of the revised statutes. a.
Jag. ! ~ chapter two hundred and
NJ Pc pnbIlc laws OF nineteen hun
ahl 'hirtcen, ~ prohibits fishing
dun. ppad. In Litchneid. In Ken
y t'uhi} and In the outlet stream
~" i down as far ~ Buker
dance with the general
ats, ~ hereby repealed.
FEBRUARY IS, 1871
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AN ACT to Amend Section Two of
Chapter Thirty-two of the Rev Used
Statutes. AS Amended by Chapter
TWo Hundred and Six of the Public
Laws of Nineteen Hundred and Thir-
teen. Relating to Ice Fishing In Lake
Hebron. In Monson. In the County Of
Piscataquis.
BE IL enacted. etc:
SO much OF section two of chapter
thirty-two OF the revised statutes. as
s am o. ,S emcp. .wp nunafsa and
bred and thirteen. NJ prohibits fishin
through the tce In Lake Hebron. In
Monsoon. In the county Ut PtacntaQuis,
In accordance. with the general Law of
hereby repealed.
Improved February es. 1871
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AN ACT to Amend Section Forty-nne
of Chapter Twenty-three of the Re-
vised Statutes, Relative to Liability
for Damage Done by Loghaulers.
Be it enacted, etc:
Section forty-nine of chapter TWEEN
tythree of the revised statutes is
hereby amended by adding after the
word teams in the second and
eighth lines thereof, the words, or
log-haulers." SO that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
Section Az When it is necessary
for any person or persons, by them
selves, men or teams or loghaulers,
to cross or enter upon any tract of
land outside of the thickly settled
portions Of any town. for, the purpose
OF hauling Supplies, wood. bark, logs
or lumber, or to yard or land the
same, such person or persons shall
not be liable in an action OF. trespass
therefor, provided, the bond is fur
nished as provided in the following
section, but the person or persons car
rying on said lumber operation shall
be liable for all actual damage done
to said land by said men and teams or
loghaulers. so crossing said land
[Approyed March 4, 1851
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cxAPrEx 10.

AN ACT Comforting Jurisdiction to
Grant Judgments Declaring Citizen
ship, Residence and Domiciie.
Be 1t enacted, etc:
Section l. The Supreme Judicial
Court of this State and the Superior
Courts for the counties of Cumberland
and kennebec shall have jurisdiction,
original and concurrent, to hear and
determine petitions Of persons alleg-
ing themselves to be citizens, resident
and domiciled inhabitants OF this State
and praying a judicial declaration OF
such citizenship, residence and DOM
icile.
Section g. Such petitions shall set
forth the grounds upon which the ap-
plica1on Is based. shall be supported
by such evidence as the court shall
heard and determined in the county In
which the petitioner claims residence.
Ii such petitioner desires jury trial
upon his petition, he may endorse q
the time of entry and shall thereupon
be entitled to the same.
Section 3. Notice Of said petition
shall be given to the Attorney General
by causing an attested copy of the
same to be served upon him by an Of
ficer qualified to serve civil process. at
least fourteen days prior to the first
day of the term of court at which said
petition is entered and the Attorney
General may appear and be heard
thereon.
Section 4. In the event of a subse-
quent change of residence on the part
izen Of this State. said courts shall
also have jurisdiction and authority
upon petition therefor and like pro-
eeedings had to make a judicial dec
and decree that the former judgment
entered in such case shall thereafter
be of no force and effect.
tApproved February 25. 1851
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ty-two OF the Rsv iped statutes. as
Amended by charfor two Humid. .
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AN ACT Additional to Chapter Thirty
two OF the Revised Statutes as
Amended - Chapter Two Hundred