Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-05

pose Of establishing muI.cl pal for
ests and providing Tor the admins
tratIon. maintenance. protection and
of such forests.
The act provides that all cities,
towns and plantati are empowered
To acquire by purchase. gift or lease
and hold as the property Of the mu-
nicipality tracts OF land 1T present
covered with forest or tree growth or
suitable Tor the growth OF trees and
to administer the same UNDER the
direction Of the State forest COM
missioner N accordance with the
practices and principles of scientific
forestry for the benefit and advant-
age of me municipalities.
pom til" acquisition OF any mu-
nic.pal forests or lands sul,abie for
sucn the proper authorizes hall nc
tlfy the forest comm ssioner. who
snail make such rules for the gov
eminent and proper adm nistrasion
Of Tie same as ma be necessary.
The munic.pa authorities shall
thereupon publish sucn rules and
make such provision for its admin
.Str2Jion. maintenance. protection
and Development rs shall be neces-
sary and eHped.enr The municipal
forest may be used by the people
for general outing or recreatio
grounds. subject to the rules govern
ing its adnlnIStrat .on Tor the pur-
pose Of a municipal forest. II which,
the nlaJcr idea shall be the sale OF
forest products for producing Il con-
tInuing municipal revenue.
G2rceion u .Auburl-Acr to amend
the law relating to primary elections
prov. ding that every city. town or
plantation clerk. ward or election of
ficei' or person voting VINO snail VII
fully violate any Of the provisions
offense by fine Of not less than $50
nor more than $500 or by imprlson-
ment IL the county jail not exceed
ing six months.
Arthur OF Farmingdale-Act II
provide for the purchase Of land bv
the State for forestry purposes. Il
provides that the State forest com
missioner shall have power by and
with the consent of the Governor and
Council TO purchase any suitable
lands IN any county OF the State that
n then judgment the State should
possess for forest preservation. Pro
vlded that II no case shall the
pad for any tract of land
exceed the sum OF 81 per acre. The
forest comm! ssiorer shall have full
power to manage and control all tie
lands Which he may purchase as we'll
as those lands now owned and con-
trolled by the State. The title Of al!
lands acquired by the State for for
est reservations shall be taken in
the name Of the State and shall be ex-
empt from taxation from the time
OF their acquisition.
The act authorized the forest COM
missioner to grow and cause to be
planted on the State forest reserva-
tlonns young forest trees. He ma.
also grow and distribute 10 all per-
sons VINO will plant and care for
ti:em young forest trees in such
and under such conditions
and regulations as may be prescribed
by MIN. He shall make rea sonabie
charge for trees so sold. not in ex-
cess of the cost Of production.
iarceion OF Auburn-Act relating
TO interest on small loans, providing
mat on original loans licensed money
lenders may charge for the first week
+ the loan is for So or less not ex-
reedinS 10 cents: If over So to anu
including SO not exceeding Is cents:
md if over SO 10 and including $50
lor exceeding 20 cents: and after the
first week may charge interest at
rate not to exceed 81 per centum
per month. The rate of interest on
enewa!s shall not exceed 81 per
-entlm per month and if any part of
l loan is applied TO the discharge OF
1 previous loan such loan shall be
considered as a renewal.
Garcelon Of Auburn-Act to regu-
ate and license operators of siaugE-
-er houses. providing that any per-
son. firm, corporation or association
or managing a slaughter
louise shall on or before the first day
# July in each year obtain a license
rom the commissioner Of agricul-