The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

mlll-pond. canal or trench; destroys
or Injuries any engine or its apparatus
for the extinguishment of fire, or any
posts. glass caps, wires or other ma
terial used In the construction and
electric light or electric pow
er line: removes. Injuries or de-
siroys any public or toll-bridge
or places any obstruction on such
bridge or on any public road. with in
tent to injure persons or property
passing thereon. shall be punished by
Imprisonment for any term of years
or by fine not exceeding ten thousand
dollars
Section 2. In view of the emer-
gency cited In the preamble, this act
shall take effect when approved.
tApproved March %. 1911
CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACT to Prevent Injuries to Prop
erty used for Public Purposes, and
Amending Section Four of Chapter
the Revised Statutes.
Whereas the present condition of
national affairs may induce i'll con-
sidered and wanton attempts to be
made to injure or destroy public
buildings and water works and
Whereas the present laws of the
state of Maine do not provide adequate
punishment and penalties for the COM
mission of such wilful and wanton
Whereas the public peace, health
the following act in the opinion of
the Legislature to be an emergency
rendering the passage of said act i'm
medhtely necessary for the preserVa-
safety. now therefore.
Be 1t enacted, etc:
Section 1. Section four of chapter
one hundred twenty mine of the re-
striking out all of said section and
substituting therefore the following.
so that said section as amended shall
read:
Section 4. whoever knowingly and
wilfully destroys or Injuries any pub
lie building. armory. breast work.
trench fertilization. wharf, pier or
dock or whoever knowingly and wilfully
destroys or Injuries any property con-
duit. pipe line, reservoir structure or
apparatus used in supplying water to
the public or to any portion thereof,
shall be punished by fine not exceed
prisonment for any term of years
Section 2. In view OF the emer-
gency cited in the preamble this act
shall take effect when approved.
Approved March 20. 1871
CHAPTER 100.
AN Act TO Establish Legislative
Reference Bureau In the State LII
BE 1t enacted. etc:
Section L. The state librarian Is
hereby authorized to establish in the
state library, Legislative reference
and place on file books, pamphlets and
other material relating to legislation.
shall prepare abstracts of laws In 9TH
err states and present such other in
formation as may be useful and neces-
sary TO the Legislature In the perform
ance of Its legislative duties.
Section 2: The state librarian shall
employ such assistance and incur such
expense as may be necessary for the
proper administration of the bureau.
Improved March 20. 1871
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT Amending Sections Three and
Twenty of Chapter One Hundred
Forty-four, Section Twenty nine of
Chapter One Hundred Seventeen.
Section Twenty-Five of Chapter Ono
Hundred Thirty-scven. of the Re
vised Statutes. and making Add
tional Provisions Pertaining TO In
mates of State Juvenile Institutions
and Increasing the Salary OF the
superintendent of the State school
for Boys.
Be II enacted, etc:
Section /. Section three OF chapter
one hundred forty-four OF the revis-
ed statutes Is hereby amended by
striking out the word eight" in the
second line OF said section, and Insert
ing In the place thereof the word
eleven, and by striking out the word
sixteen" In the second line thereof,
and inserting in the place thereof the
word setente cen SO that s sdi, section
Section g. When a boy between the
ages of eleven and seventeen years Is
convicted before any court or trial
Justice having Jurisdiction OF the Of
tense of an offense punishable by i'm
prisonment in tho state prison. not
for life. or In the county jail or in
any. house Of correction, such court
or justice may order his commitment
to the state school for boys or SEN
tence him to the punishment provided
by law for the same offense, II to
said school, the commitment shall be
condit toned that II such boy is not re-
ceived or kept there for the full term
of his minority. unless sooner dis
charged by the trustees as provided
in section six. or released on proba-
ton as provided in section nine. he
shall then suffer the punishment pro-
vided by law. as aforesaid, as ordered
by the court or Justice; but no boy
is deaf and dumb. non compos or in
sane
Section 2. Section twenty of chap
ter one hundred forty-four OF the re-
vtsed statutes is hereby amended by
striking out the word six" in the sec
ond line of said section, and inserting
and by striking out the word six
teen" In the second line OF said sec
ton. and inserting in the place there
of the word seventeen 80 that said
section as hiheuueu Small reau ~ ioi-
lows:
Section 90 A parent or guardian
of any girl between the ages OF nine
and seventeen years. the municipal
officers, or any three respectable in
habitants of any city or town. where
she may be found, may complain In
writing to the Judge of probate or any
trial justice In the county. or to the
judge of the municipal or police court
for such city or town, alleging that
she is leading an idle or vicious life.
or has been found In circumstances
of manifest danger Of falling into
habits OF vice or immortality and re-
quest that she may be committed to
the guardianship OF the officers of
said school The Judge or justice
Ing. and order notice thereof to all
persons entitled to be heard. and at
such time and place. may examine
into the truth of said allegations. and
duced. and It appears that the welfare
of such girl requires 1t, he may order
her to be committed to tho custody
and guardianship of the officers OF
said school during her minority, un-
law. All precepts issued In pursuance
of this section may be executed by
any officer who may execute civil
process: and the fees OF Judges of mu-
nicipal and police courts, trial jus
for. similar services in civil cases.
and. when not otherwise provided for
shall be audited by the county COM
missioners and paid from the coenty
treasury
Section 3. II. in the opinion Of the
trustees of Juvenile institutions. any
girl. under the guardianship of the
state school for girls. or who may
hereafter be committed thereto. who has
attained the age OF sixteen years. is
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