The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

by the other provisions hereof, except
as provided in section eighteen of chap
ter ninety-two.'
Section Z. Section fourteen of chapter
ninety-two of the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended by striking out the
words affidavit has been filed in the
registry OF probate that notice has been
given by said executor or administrator
of his appointment" and inserting the
words his qualification as such executor
or administrator. and by striking out the
word Sixteen" In the thirteenth line, SO
that said section as amended shall read
as follows:
Section IA. Ali claims against estates
of deceased persons, except for legacies
and materials for which suit may be
commenced under section thirty-four of
chapter ninety-six, shall be presented
TO the executor or administrator In writ
ing, or filed in the registry of probate,
supported by an affidavit of the claimant,
or Of some other person cognizant there
of, either before or within eighteen
months after his qualification as such
executor or administrator; and no action
shall be commenced against such execu-
tor or administrator on any such claim
until thirty days after the presentation
or filing of such claim as above provided
ANY claim not so presented or filed Shall
be forever barred against the estate, eX
nineteen aud twenty-five of this chapter.
Section s. Section fifteen of chapter
ninety-two of the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Section Is, Actions against executors
or administrators, on such claims, if
brought within one year after their quail
fcation, shall be continued without
cost TO either party, until said year ex-
plres and be barred by tender of the
debt within the year, except actions on
claims not affected by the insolvency Of
the estate and actions on appeals from
commissioners CT insolvency or other
commissioners appointed by the Judge
Of probate, No action shall be main
tanned against ain executor or dm:niStra-
tor Cn Il claim or demand AGAINST the
estate, except for lcsaG!es and diStrbus
tive shares, and except as provided IN
section eighteen, unless commenced and
served within twenty months after his
qualitica ton as such executor or adj
ministrator When an executor, or aG
n}nistrator guardian or testamentary
trustee residing oct of the State has no
agent O. attorney in the State, service
may L made On tne of his suret.es in the
same ina,ner aud with the same effect
as if made on him.
Section 9. Section sixteen of chapter
ninety-two of the Revised Statutes is
hereby repealed.
Section 10. Section twenty of chapter
ninety two of the Revised Statutes is
hereby amended by striking out the
whole of said section and inserting in
place thereof the following:
Section 70. When an executor or add
ministrator after qualification dies, re-
signs. or is removed, without having fully
administered the estate, and a new adj
ministrator is appointed such new adj
ministration shall be deemed to be a
continuation of the preceding adminlstra-
ton, and all limitations which could be
rla" ed for or against the predecessor
may be claimed for or against such sue
cessor: Provided, however, that the
time when there is 10 representative of
the estate shall not be reckoned as part
of the periods for the filing or proof of
claims or limitations for bringing suits,
and such periods, and generally the pc
RODS referred to where no provisions to
the contrary is made, shall be reckoned
exclusive of such time.
Section II. Section twenty-one of
chapter ninety-tWo of the Revised Stat
utes is hereby repealed.
Section L.. Section twenty-siX of chap
ter seventy is hereby amended by strll-
ing out the words unless he has failed
to give notice of his appointment as re-
uuired by law and the judge of probate,
SO that said section as amended shall
read as follows:
Section 26. Legacies shall be payable
In one year after final allowance of the
will; but such payments shall not be
affected by any claims presented to the
executor, or administrator with the will
annexed. or filed in the probate office,
after the expiration Of said one year and
after such payment; nor shall the eXecu-
tor or administrator with the will an
nexsd be responsible for the payments
of said legacies on account OF such
claims
Section 10. Chapter eighty-sx is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following
section:
Section 100. Where no administration
is had upon the estate of deceased per
son within six years from the date of
death of said decedent, and no petition
for administration Is pending, all ac-
tons upon any claim against said de-
redent shall be barred
Section IA. For the purposes of this
act, an executor, administrator, guardian
of an adult, or censervator, shall be
deemed to be qualified when his bond
has been filed and approved by the Judge
of probate; provided however, that IN
cases where no bond is required the date
of appointment shall be deemed to be
the date of qualification.-(Appr
March 90, 1879
CHAPTER 1874.
An Act to amend Section thirty of Chap
ter sixteen of the Revised Statutes. and
providing for kindergarten as part of
the common school course.
Section thirty of chapter sixteen of the
Revised Statutes is hereby amended by
adding to said section the following
words:
Provided. however, that the superin-
tending school committee of any city or
town may, and upon the filing with the
municipal officers of such city or
town of a petition not less than one
month before the annual town meeting
by the parents or guardians of thirty or
more children between four and six years
of age living within a mile of a public
elementary school, shall, unless otherwise
instructed by the town or city, maintain
Il kindergarten or kindergartens as u
part of the common school course, ana
pupils shall be allowed to attend such a
kindergarten or kindergartenS upon
reaching the age of four years; provided
further, that unless the average daily
attendance in any kindergarten shall be
fifteen or more for any school year the
superintending school committee, upon
the recommendation of the superintendent
of schools. may discontinue the school;
provided further, that no person shall
be allowed to teach in any kindergarten
maintained under the provisions of this
section who has not completed at least
a two years course in kindergarten
training and received certificate or di-
training school approved by the State
SUPERINTENDENT of public Schools so that
said section when amended shall read as
follows:
Section go The age of pupils allowed
to attend the public schools of the
State is hereby fixed between the ages
of five and tweaty-one years; and every
child between the said ages shall have
the right to attend. the public schools in
the town in which his parent or guar
dian has a legal residence, subject to
such reasonable regulations as to the
numbers and qualifications Of pupils to
he admitted to the respective schools
and as to other school matters as the SUI