Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

and the reasonable operation Of the rail-
order shall be made by said commission
unless the petitioner shall provide, at
his own expense. the right Of way for
such portion Of said track as Is not To-
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
a part OF the original cost of such track
and of it's future maintenance and suit
able fire releases. '-(Approved March Is,
1919
thirty-nine of Chapter sixteen Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the an
nual appropriation for the encourage
ment of industrial education.
Section one hundred thirty mine OF chap
ter sixteen of the Revised Statutes Is
hereby amended by striking out the word
"ffty'' in the third line thereof and sub
stituting therefor the word 'sixty-four so
that said section when amended shall
read as follows:
Section 1879. 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 o6, 1917
CHAPTER 70.
An Act to amend Section twenty-five OF
Chapter thirty Of the Revised Statutes,
providing for the election of inspectors
of buildings
of the Revised Statutes is hereby amend
ed by striking out the word appoint" in
the fourth line of said section and in
sorting in place thereof the word elect
SO that said section, as amended shall
read as follows:
Section 25. 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 Shall annually in the month Of April
elect an inspector of buildings. who shall
be 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 jurisdic-
ton, which shall include the thicky 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 APP
preparation for teachers pensions.
Section one hundred seventy-six Of
chapter sixteen of the Revised Statutes
is hereby amended by striking out the
thereof and substituting therefor the
word 'twenty-seven SO that said section
when amended shall read as follows:
Section 176. 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
denominated the school pension fund.-
-(Approved March e, 1919
CHAPTER 80.
An Act to amend Chapter one hundred
forty-seven Of the Revised Statutes,
-
and Corrections.
Section /. Section two Of chapter one
hundred forty-seven of the Revised Stat
utes, is hereby amended by striking out
The expenses of the board and the sal
airy and expenses Of the secretary or of
any agent employed by the board not ex-
ceeding in all the sum of six thousand dol
lars shall be paid pro rata by all insti-
tutions coming within the scope of this
chapter, which receives State aid in the
following manner, viz: each of such in
situations shall pay such proportion of
its own appropriation for that year bears
to the total amount appropriated for
that year for the benefit of all such in
stitutons,' SO that as amended the sec
ton shall read as follows:
Section =. 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-
tional work; he shall receive for his serv-
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 his
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 be
paid out of the State treasury upon GER
titcate of the State auditor.
Section 2. Section nine of said chapter
one hundred fortyseven Is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 9. 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, its secretary or other
agents during the preceding three months
with suggestions and recommendatio
as 1t may deem necessary and advisa BILE
and shall publish a quarterly bulletin
In which shall be included a summary
of such reports and recommendations. 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 stats
teal 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-.
ceding, with such suggestions and recon.
mendations as 1t may deem necessary OF
advisable.
Section g. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with the foregoing are here.
by epealed.-(Approved March IS, 1879
CHAPTER 81.
An Act 70 amend Section twenty-sever