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or that state. shall have the same force
ana erect in this State as to inherit
ance and all other rights and duties
as II had In the state where made, III
domiciled in this State. If the person
ADOPTED died intestate his property ac-
CURED by himself or by devise. be-
quest. gift or otherwise before or after
rents Or from the kindred of said adopt
Ing parents shall be distributed ac-
cording to the provisions of Chapter
eighty the same as If born to said
adopting parents in lawful wedlock and
property received by devise. bequest.
gift or otherwise from his natural pa
rents or kindred shall he distributed ac-
cording to the provisions of said chap
had taken place .'-(Approvcd April I,
1919
CHAPTER 24e.
An Act 70 amend Section twentv-nine
of Chapter one hundred thirtv-siv of
tie Revised Statutes. relating to cory
of proceedings IN murder cases.
Section twenty-nine of CHAPTER one
hundred thirty-six Of the Revised Stat
utes is hereby amended by striking ont
county, in the sixth line thereof. AMI
inserting. in Mace thereof the words.
but this section shall not apnly 70
eases where motion for a new trial
- liieu 'if' PTdlltcu. as " We ~ y
dencn and charge in any trial Int the
last also by adding the folloWin" II
said section a COW of the indict-
ment plea. evidence and charge OF ~"
presiding Justice. certified by the Of
fetal sterogra rher. shall also he filed
in the Office IF the secretary of S'?te.
so that it may he reed In any pardon
hearing before the Governor and Coun
Gil and the evpenSe thereof shall he
paid by the state. The state shall
pay the expense of having the evidence
and charge transcribed by the official
Stenographer in any murder cases here
tofore tried, where a pardon is sought
by one serving a life sentence in the
State prison, who is unable to pay
therefor. if he, or she, claims to be
innocent of the crime, the transcript
to be filed in the Office of the secretary
Of State. for use as above provided.
so that said section, as amended, shall
read as follows:
Section 30. Whenever any person is
convicted of murder, a copy of the in
dictment plea, evidence and charge of
the presiding justice, certified by the
official stenographer, shall be filed with
the clerk of the court where such trial
is held. If such stenographer is paid
an annual salary, the making and filing
of said copy shall be without extra
compensation, otherwise the expense
thereof shall be paid by the county;
but this section shall not apply to cases
where a motion for a new trial is filed
and granted, as to the evidence and
charge in any trial but the last: \
copy of the indictment, plea. evidence
and charge of the presiding justice,
certified by the official stenographer
shall also be filed in the office of the
secretary of State. so that it may he
used in any pardon hearing before the
Governor and Council, and the expense
thereof shall be paid by the State. The
State shall pay the expense of having
the evidence and charge transcribed by
the official stenographer in any murder
cases heretofore tried, where pardon
is sought by one serving life sentence
in the State prison, who is unable to
pay therefor, if he. or she, claims 70
be innocent of the crime. the transcript
to be filed in the Office of the secretary
Of State for use as above provided. -
(Approved April {, 1919
CHAPTER 247.
An Act to amend Section one hundred
forty-three of Chapter sixteen of the
Revised Statutes relating to the ad-
mission of students to state normal
Section one hundred forty three of
chapter sixteen of the revised statutes
words two years" in the fourth line
thereof and inserting in place thereof
the words the first two years of teach
ing and by adding to said section the
words otherwise they shall pay tuition
at the rate of fifty dollars per year SO
that said section when amended snail
Section i4S. Applicants for admis-
sion shall be sixteen years of age if fe-
males, and seventeen if males. and sinai
signify their intention ct become teach,
in this state for at least one year. ana
if they receive diploma. the first two
years of teaching after they nave grad
uated; on these conditions they shall
be received without charge for tuition,
otherwise they shall pay tuition at the
rate of fifty dollars per year zap
proved April Z, 1910
CHAPTER 24s.
An Act to designate truant officers as
Attendance Officers
All sections of all chapters or the
revised statutes including amendments
thereto in which the. words "truant Of
flcer' occur are hereby amended by IN
serting in place of said words the
tions in which the words "truant off
GERS" occur are hereby amended by IN
sorting in place OF SAID, words the
words attendance officers. -(Approved
April Z. 1919
cHAPTER 24e.
An Act OF amend Section eleven of
Chapter one hundred seventeen of the
Revised Statutes relating TO me sal
aries of the stenographers of the su-
Section eleven of chapter one hun
dred seventeen of the revised statutes
entire Section and inserting in place
thereof the following:
Section II. The salaries of the
stenographers of the superior courts.
to be paid quarterly from the treasures
Of their counties. in full for all ser
vices formerly chargeable to the coun-
ties are as follows: Cumberland,
eighteen hundred dollars year; Ken
nehec- eighteen hundred dollars a year.
They shall also receive from the coun-
~ in which the court is held. their en-
nenses when in attendance upon court
away from theft places OF residence,
but not otherwise; detailed statement
Of such EXPENSE actually and reaSon;tbiE
incurred shall be approved ny INC pre-
siding Justice. - Approved April -
1919
CHAPTER $50.
An Act to amend Section thirty-slA OF
5'hapter one hundred and seventeen Oh
the Revised Statutes, relating TO man
ner of payment of salaries:
Amend Section thirty-SlX OF 1haple,
ono hundred seventeen of the REVISED
statutes BY striking out all of the hrSt
sentence thereof after the word "equal
in tho third line of said hrSt sentence
and substituting therefor the WordS
weekly payments and shall be IN lull
for ali official services. so that Secltoo
thirtv-siX as amended shall read as lol-
Section Sc. Unless otherwise spe,,
cially provided. the foregoing annual
salaries shall he paid from the state
treasury in equal weekly payments ana
shall be in full for all OFFICIAL services
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