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

damaged by fire or other unavoidable
casualty; SO that the same shall be rem
dered unfit for use and habitatton, SO
that said section when amended shall
read as follows:
Section 10. Sums due for rent on
leases under seal or otherwise. and
may be recovered In an action Of as
sumpsit on account annexed to the writ,
specifying the items and amount
claimed, but no action or suit at law
in assumpsit, debt. covenant broken or
otherwise. shall be maintained for any
sum or sums claimed to be due for
rental or for any claim for damages for
the breach Of any Of the conditions
claimed to be broken on the part of the
lessee, his legal representatives, assigns
agreement to hire or occupy any build
ing, buildings or part Of building,
during period when such building,
buildings or part Of building, which
the lessee, his assigns. legal represen-
tatives or tenant may occupy or have
right to occupy, shall have been de-
stroyed or damaged by fire or other I'M
avoidable casualty. so that the same
or habttation; and no agreement con-
tanned in lease of any building. build
1ngs or part Of a building or in any
written instrument, shall be valid and
binding upon the lessee. his legal rep
resentatives or assigns, to pay the rem
tai stipulated in said lease or agree
ment, during a period when the building,
buildings or part of building described
therein shall have been destroyed or
damaged by fire or other unavoidable
casualty, so that the same shall be rem
dered unfit for use and habitation.-
(Approved April Z. 1919
CHAPTER 2ss.
An Act to amend Section seventy-two
Of Chapter eighty-two of the Revised
Statutes, increasing the annual ap-
preparation for the attorney generals
department.
Section seventy-two of chapter eigh-
ty-tWo of the Revised Statutes Is here
by amended by striking out the word
Fifteen" in the second line of said sec
tion and inserting in place therefor the
words 'seventy-fve,' also by adding the
attorney general shall, at the request
of any state department. make or cause
to be made investigation in behalf of
such department and he shall also
prosecute any case to such extent as
may seem advisable; and the expense of
be charged to this appropriation so
that as amended said section seventy
two shall read as follows:
Section 70. For said purpose the
sum of seyenty-fiVe hundred dollars
shall be appropriated each year. and so
much thereof as may be necessary. may
be expended under the direction OF the
attorney general. The governor and
time to time, for the expenditure of said
sum. upon the presentation of bills pro-
perly avouched by the attorney general.
The attorney general shall at the re-
quest of any state department, make
or cause to be made Investigations in
behalf of such department and he shall
also prosecute any case to such extent
as may seem advisable; and the eX-
penSe of such investigation and prose-
cution shall be charged to this appro-
priation.'-(A pproved April Z, 1910
CHAPTER 2s4.
An Act to provide for the better de-
fence of the State and for the dis
charge of it's duties towards the ma
tional defence
Whereas, conditions now exist with
in our State and nation which require
an organization to be used at the dis
erection of the governor to insure and
continue the domestic peace and espec-
ially to protect bridges, water powers.
factories and other structures which
might be made the especial objects of
attack, and
Whereas, such a measure is inme
diately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace health and safety.
Section ]. For the purpose of sup
pressing instruction. repelltng invasion
and for purposes of war and in order
that he may be able effectively, to dis
charge the duty imposed upon him by
the constitution. to- provide for the
safety and defense of the State and for
the discharge of its duties toward the
national defense as one of the United
States curing the existence of condi-
ton or state of war between the United
States and any foreign country, the gov
ernor shall have the following powers
in addition to those now vested in him
under the constitution and existing
laws.
Section 2. Whenever he deems it ex-
pedient for the safety of the State or
! 4, tor, Of OIL Of
sons or property therein. he may enroll
as many special constables as he may
deem necessary. prescribe their COM
pensation, may provide by regulation
for their organization, equipment, time
of service and duties and may appoint
from their number suitable persons to
act as officers of such special con-
stables. and may prescribe the powers
and duties of such officers in respect to
their several commands,
Section 3. Special contstables ap-
pointed under section two of this act
shall have and exercise throughout the
State all the powers of constables, lex
cept the service Of civil process), and
all the powers of police officers and
WatchmeD,
Section A. All provisions of law rela-
tive to the compensation of members of
the militia injured III the discharge of
their duty shall apply to special con-
stables enrolled under the provisions of
this act.
Section 5. Whenever ths governor
shall believe it necessary or eXpedient
public safety or the defense of the
State, he may take possession.
ca of any buildings, machinery or
equipment.
mobiles. aeroplanes, rolling stock of
steam or electric railroads or Of street
railways, whafves. ships, boats, or any
other means of conveyance.