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


from ono hour after sunset to one hour
before sunrise; provided. however, that
tn tss,, act + shall not apply to any yehicle
transportation Of hay. straw, wood, lum-
ber., stone. machinery or other heavy
freight; nor shall It apply to any form
bridge or highway where street lights
are maintained at q distance Of ave-
hundred feet apart or less.
Section Q. Whoever while driving or
required by any Of the provisions Of
this act. shall fail or refuse when re-
quested by sheriff or his deputy, a
constable or police officer. to give his
correct name and address. shall be la
BILE to the penalty provided in this act.
Section B., The public utilities COM
mission shall prepare rules and regula-
lions from time to time governing the
use and operation of headlights on cleo
trio cars and lights on motor vehicles
used on public highways. and prescribe
penalties for violation thereof and may
to any, rules and regulations previously
made by 1t. The rules and regulations
OF the commission and any changes
tn, t; shall take effect when approved
by the governor and council and pub
l1shed at least once in each daily news
paper in the State.
Section 4: Whoever fails to comply
with any OF the provisions Of this act
BILE to a penalty not exceeding five dol
lars for each offense.
Section s. All acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
fepeaied.-(Approved April Z. 1919
CHAPTER 27s.
An Act in relation to suits in court. the
parties whereto being in the military
service of the United States, or Of
Section l. Anv action of contr,o+ -,
review now pending. or which may be
commenced against any person, who is
or snail be mustered into the service of
the United States. or of this State. dur
ing the present war, shall at the request
of the defendant be continued without
cost TO either party till his term of ser
wee snail expire: provided that the pro-
VISIONS of this act shall not apply to
suits and proceedings upon official
bonds, or actions where the party mus
Tered into the service of the United
states. or OF this State. is liable Jointly
with partner or person not in such
service, nor to any action where the
court may be satisfied that great tnius
tice would be done by such continuance.
necIloh =. PERSONAL property to the
amount of one thousand dollars. other
than that held in partnership as above
ana other than wherein attachment had
neeh made upon mesne process prior to
the date of enlistment of the defendant
IN addition to that already exempted bv
law shall be exempt from attachment
or seizure upon execution from and
aIter the date of such enlistment in the
service aforesaid. and during his term
OF service, to be designated by the de-
lendant, or his agent or attorney.
section 3. In all cases in court or
when may be entered in court. during
sucn term or service where a person
mustered into the service of thn TYn;ted
states. or of this State, is plaintiff The
court at his request may continua sucb
case as long as the court may think
1yJi-
to either party. N''.'
.. sectlon 4. During his absence from
sns state ana while continuing in the
service tian &C. OF the United States. the opera
,loh OF any statute of LIMITATIONS shall
be suspended in all matters in .whic1,
SUITS may arise in which a person MS
Tered INTO such service may be eithar
A aialh'' 7 1917 or defendant.-(Approved
CHAPTER ETA.
An Act to provide for the appointment
OF special deputy sheriffs.
guard def tbe Ines IN order der to protect and
cuzens of the State, the appointment IF
special deputy sheriffs is necessary and
, IS an emergency measure Immediately
necessary Tor the public peace health
and safety. now therefore,
Section l. Whenever state of war
snail exist or be imminent between the
Inted States and any foreign country,
than eighteen years of age not eligible
FOR military service as special deputies
who shall have and exercise ali the
powers of deputy sheriffs appointed mn
der the geenral law except the service
of civil process. Such special deputies
shall be personally responsible for any
committed by them in the performance
Of their duties. but the sherjffs shall
not be liable upon their bonds, or other
wise, for any neglect OF misdoings of
Section 2. Any sheriff appointing
such special deputy sheriffs shall notify
the clerk of courts and the county COM
missioners for the county in which such
appointments are made giving the
names of such deputies and the date of
their appointments and such county
commissioners shall fix and order paid
from the treasury of the county to such
deputies a reasonable compensation.
not exceeding three dollars and fifty
cents per day for the time actually en-
ployed together with actual and ne
cessary expenses incurred i'll the per-
Torrance of duty.
Section g. In view Of the emergency
cited in. the preamble hereof, this act
shall take effect when approx ed.-(Ap-
proved April Z, 1917.A
CHAPTER CTS.
An Act authorizing the taking of land
for forts, and other purposes.
Whereas, in order to provide adequate
means of defense and to discharge the
obligations of the State of Maine to the
government Of the United States, an
act authorizing the taking of land for
military purposes and the ceding
thereof to the federal government is
Immediately necessary for the preSer-
walton of the public peace, health and
safety:
Section 1. The governor by advice of
the council, is hereby authorized and
empowered, to take in the name of the
State. by purchase, lease or deed, or in
the manner herein denoted, any land or
lands. or rights of way. for the purpose
of erecting, using or maintaining any
fort, fertilization, arsenal. or other
military structure or establishment,
military connection, way or railroad.
with all necessary rights, powers and
privileges incident to the use thereof,
whenever the governor by and with the
advice. of the council. may determine
that the PUBLIC eNigencies require it;
and by and with the advice of the coun-
the jurisdiction thereof to the United
States on such terms and conditions as
they deem eXpedent
Section 2. When the governor and
council determine that a public ext
gency requires the taking of any land
or rights as aforesaid. they shall cause
the same to be surveyed. located and so
described. that the same can be identi-
fed. and plan thereof, with a copy of
the order in council. to be filed in the
office of the secretary Of State. and
there recorded The filing Of said plan
and copy shall operate to vest the title
in the land and rights aforesaid in the
State of Maine or their grantees, to be