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

and tho reasonable operation Of tho rail-
road; provided, however, that no such
order shall be made by said commission
unless the petitioner shall provide, at
his own expense. the right Of way for
Gated upon the land of the railroad COM
pany; shall pay all the expense Of the
construction and maintenance Of said
track; shall furnish such security for
said payment and shall comply with
such conditions as to fire release and the
operation Of such track as the commits
sion may prescribe. The commission,
upon petition of any party interested,
after notice and hearing, may permit any
party owning or occupying premises ad-
Jacent to any track constructed under
this section to use such track for re-
ceiving or holding freight in carload lots
upon such terms and conditions as 1t
may prescribe, including the payment of
part Of the original cost Of such track
and Of its future maintenance and suit
able fire releases. '-(Approved March rs,
1879
cHAPTE1 ".
An Act to amend Section one hundred
thirty-nine of Chapter sixteen OF the
revised Statutes, relating to the an
nual appropriation for the encourage
nent of Industrial education
Section one hundred thirty-nine of chap
hereby amended by striking out the word
fifty in the third line thereof and sub
shutting therefor the word 'sixty-four SO
that said section when amended shall
read as follows:
Section 1885, For the purposes of the
seven preceding sections there shall be
deducted annually by the treasurer of
State from the school and mill fund the
sum Of sixty-four thousand dollars and
any unexpended balance Of this amount
shall be added to the permanent school
fund. All reports required under said
section shall be filed annually with the
state Superintendent of public schools on
or before the first day of July and State
aid shall be payable during the month
OF December next succeeding. '-(Approved
March &c, 1879
CHAPTER 70.
An Act to amend Section twenty-five of
Chapter thirty Of the Revised Statutes
providing for the election of insnectof,s
OF buildings.
Section twenty-five of chapter thirty
of the Revised Statutes is hereby amend
ea by striking out the word appoint" in
inc fourth line of said section and in
sorting in place thereof the word elect
SO tnat said section, as amended shall
read as follows:
Section Is. In every town and city of
more than two thousand inhabitants, and
in every town of two thousand inhabitants
or less If such town shall so vote at an
annual town meeting, the municipal Off
GERS snail annually in the month of April
eject an inspector of buildings. who shall
De man skilled in the construction of
buildings. and shall determine his com
pensation. The municipal officers shall
define the limits within which the In
spector of buildings shall have turisdic-
ton, which shall include the thickly set
tied portion of each such city, or of each
village in each such city or town.-(Ap-
proved March &c. 1879
CHAPTER 70.
An Act to amend Section one hundred
seVenty-siX of Chapter sixteen of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the ap-
preparation for teachers pensions.
section one hundred seventy-six of
chapter sixteen of the Revised Statutes
Is ls,or hereby amended By striking cut the
thereof and substituting therefor the
word twenty-seven' so that said section
when amended shall read as follows:
Section l76. For the purposes of the
seven preceding sections the sum OF
tWenty-seven thousand dollars Is Annually
appropriated, which sum the treasurer of
State shall deduct for said purposes out
OF the school and mill funds and the sum
SO appropriated and deducted shall be
denominated the school pension fund.
-(Approved March 26, 1919
CHAPTER so.
An Act to amend Chapter one hundred
forty-seven of the Revised Statutes,
and Corrections.
Section l. Section two Of chapter one
hundred forty-seven of the Revised Stat
uteS, is hereby amended by striking out
at the end of the section. the words,
The expenses of the board and tho sal
airy and expenses of the secretary OF of
any agent employed by the board not ex-
ceeding in sll the sum of six thousand dol
lars shall be paid pro rata by all insti-
tutlons coming within the scope of this
VI ri
following manner, viz: each of such in
situations shall pay such proportion OF
said total expenses for any one year as
It's own appropriation for that year bears
to the total amount appropriated for
that year for the benefit of all such in
st1tutlons SO that as amended the sec
ton shall read as follows:
Section 2. The board shall appoint a
secretary, not of their own number, who
shall have been resident of the State
for at least five years, and shall be quail
flied by special knowledge and experience
In charitable, correctional and institu-
tlonal work, he shall receive for his sery-
ices, in addition to his travelling and
other necessary expenses, such salary as
may be agreed upon by the board, with
the approval of the governor and council.
The accounts of such secretary for mis-
travelling and other necessary expenses
shall be approved by the board, audited
by the State auditor and, together with
the salary of such secretary not exceed
ing twenty-five hundred dollars, shall he
paid out of the State treasury upon GER
tificate of the State auditor
Section 2. Section nine of said chapter
one hundred forty-seven is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 8. The board shall In January,
April July and October of each year
make quarterly report to the governor,
showing the actual condition of the va
rious institutions under it's supervision
which have been inspected by the mem
bers of the board It's secretary or other
agents during the preceding three months
with suggestions and recommendations
as 1t may deem necessary and advisable,
and shall publish a quarterly bulletin,
IN which shall be included a summary
of such reports and recommendations Tho
board shall biennially on or before the
first day of January In each year in
which the legislature convenes, prepare
and print, for the use of the legislature,
a full and complete financial and statis-
tical report of the various institutions
under its supervision. and statement of
all expenses incurred and all officers and
agents employed for the two year period
ending on the thirtieth day of June pre-
cedtng, with such suggestions and recon-
mendations as 1t may deem necessary or
advisable.
Section 8. All acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with the foregoing are here
by repealed.-(Approved March %, 1879
CHAPTER 81.
An Act to amend Section twenty-seven
of Chapter fifty-two of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the investment of