Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-14

otter the word effect" in the third
line thereof. SO that said section as
amended. shall read as follows:
may be appointed. commissioned ana
qualified at any time after this act
Sec. 8. Section nine Of chapter ten
Of the puzzle IiIs laws Of nineteen hum
by striking out all after the word
effect" in the third line thereof, SO
that said section as amended shall
read as follows:
may be appointed, commissioned and
qualified at any time after this act
shall take effect.-(Approved April 81
CHAPTER 1903.
An Act to Amend Chapter Two, Sec
ton Fifty-seven of the Revised
Statutes, Relating to Bond of State
Treasurer.
Chapter two. section fifty-seven of
the revised statutes is hereby amend
ed by adding at the end of said sec
each surety. or surety company shall
give bond for only fractional part
Of the total penal sum and shall be
held responsible for its proportional
share of. any loss SO that said sec
ton as amended shall read as fol-
lows:
Sec. 81. The treasurer of state
shall keep his Office at the seat of
government. and give ting bond re-
State Of Maine. with good and suffi-
cient sureties residing therein. or
with two or more surety companies
authorized to transact business there
in, as sureties. in the penal sum of
thousand dollars. Provided that each
surety or surety company shall give
bond for only fractional part of the
total penal sum and shall be held
of any ,oss.-(Approved April 81
CHAPTER 1914.
An Act to Amend Section Twenty of
Chapter One Hundred Seventeen OF
the Revised Statutes as Amended
by Chapter One Hundred Seventy
nine of the Public Laws of Nine
teen Hundred and Seventeen and by
Chapter One Hundred Forty seven
OF the Public Laws of Nineteen
the Salary of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Schools.
Section twenty OF chapter one hun
dred seventeen of the revised stat
utes as amended by chapter one hum
dred seventy-nine of the public laws
and by chapter one hundred forty
seven of the public laws of nineteen
hundred and nineteen is hereby fur
ther amended by striking out the
line thereof and by inserting in place
thereof the words five thousand so
that said section. when amended,
shall read as follows:
Sec. 20. The state superintendent
Of public schools shall receive an an
nual salary of five thousand dollars.
He shall also receive his actual cash
expenses incurred in the performance
of his official duties which shall be
paid out of such funds as may be pro-
vided for that purpose. He shall APP
point deputy, and shall employ such
agents as may be authorized by law
and such clerical assistance as he
may deem neces sary and as may be
approved by the governor and coun-
Gil for carrying on the work of his
office. The deputy state superintend-
ent of public schools and the agents
employed by the state superintendent
in accordance with the provisions of
this section shall receive such sala-
ries as the governor and council may
approve within the appropriation
made by the Legislature and shall
ing expenses incurred in the perform
ance of their of71cial duties.'-(Ap-
proved April 81
CHAPTER 1915.
An Act to Amend Sections Six and
the Revised Statutes, Relating to
Appointment of Steamboat Inspec-
tors.
Sec. 1. Section six of chapter fifty
nine of the revised statutes is here
by amended by striking out in the
ernor with the advice and consent of
the council" and inserting therefor the
words. The. public utilities commits
sion,' and by inserting after the word
st,,or, y<<ID -,
section the words. by said commits
sion; so that said section as amend
ed shall read:
Sec. 6. The public utilities COM
mission, shall appoint two inspectors
of steamboats, of suitable qualifica-
tions, lie of wnom shall have a prac-
teal knowledge of ship building, and
the other, of the construction and
use of boilers, engines and their APP
purtenances; they shall continue in
Office for five years, unless sooner re-
moved by. said commission for good
cause. and may be reappointed at the
expiration of their term
6 Sec: 2: Section fourteen of chapter
hereby amended by. striking out in
the fifteenth line thereof the word
governor" and inserting therefor the
words public utilities commission;
read:
Sec. u. All vessels described in
section five shall comply with all the
terms and provisions of sections five
to sixteen both inclusive, of this
chapter, and with all orders, regu-
Iations and requirements of the in
spectors; and if any such vessel is
Qavigated without complying there
with. or without the certificate of the
inspectors, the owners and master
severally forfeit to the state five hum
dred dollars for each offense, half
thereof for the informer, unless other
wise provided. for which sum the YES
sci SO engaged is liable, and NAV be
proceeded against in qui tam ac-
ton by attachment commenced with
in sixty days after the commission
of the offense, or said penalty may
be recovered by Indictment. In case
of damage by fire or by explosion of
steam or by collision, the inspectors
shall forthwith investigate the cause
thereof, and if found by them to have
been occasioned by a violation of any
OF the aforesaid provisions, or of the
orders, regulations and requirements
Of said inspectors. they shall so GER
tify to the public utilities commits
sion, and to the county attorney in
the county where the offense was
committed, together with the names
of the parties and witnesses, and
tuted against all parties liable. But
II any such vessel is deprived of the
services of any licensed officer, with
out the consent. fault or collusion of
the master owner or any person in
terested in the vessel, the deficiency
another licensed officer can be OBJ
tanned; provided, however, that if the
owners and master Of such vessel
seasonably notify the inspectors of
the expiration of her certificate. and
request a new inspection and certif-