Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

IN displays Of poultry and poultry
products. but the amount of the same
shaii not exceed the sum of one thou
sand dollars annually so that said
lows:
Sec. 4. He shall, in connection
W,th. and with the aid of the Maine
Da1rymen's Association, annually hold
state dafrymen's conference for the
EXHIBIT of dairy products and appli-
ahces. wherein prizes for high merit
ana quality in butter and cheese may
DC onered. and may employ experts
ana lecturers to enhance dairy inter-
ests, but the expenses of the same
snail not exceed the sum of seven
hundred dollars annually. He shall,
,, also in connection with. and with the
aid OF the Maine Seed Improvement
ASSOCIATION. annually hold a state
SEED improvement meeting for the ex-
hibition Of seeds adapted to the soil
OF Maine. wherein prizes for high
merit in quality and variety may be
onered and may employ experts and
| lecturers to advocate the use of i'm
proved seed by the farmers of the
state, but the total expense for such
prizes and lecturers shall not exceed
tne sum Of one thousand dollars an
nually. He may also in connection
with. and with the aid of the several
poultry associations of the state offer
prizes for excellence in displays of
| poultry and poultry products, but the
aLiouht or the same shall not exceed
the sum OF one thousand dollars an
nually.'-Approved April 4.
CHAPTER IA
An Act to Enlarge the Powers of the
State Highway Police and to Con.
Ter upon the Secretary of State
Jurlsdiction to Suspend or Revoke
Registration of Motor Vehicles and
operators Licenses.
oec. l; Ihe governor. with the ad-
vice ana consent of the council, shall
| appoint chief OF the state highway
RpiIce; 70 serve during their pleasure.
OF the state highway police and shall
execute the duties Of his office under
the direction and subject to the ap-
prevail of the governor and council.
me governor. with the advice and
mendation Of the chief of the state
highway police. may appoint suitable
persons as members of the state
! highway police to enforce the pro-
visions, of this act. who shall hold
chief. Subject to the approval of the
| governor and council. the chief may
designate a member of the state
highway police to act as his deputy.
Sec. 2: The specific duties of the
patrol the state highways and other
important ways. especially outside
the compact portion Of cities and
| towns for the purpose Of enforcing
the provisions Of this act and all laws
| relating to motor driven and horse
| drawn vehicles and all rules and reg
! ulations in regard thereto, and of ar
resting all violators thereof and
prosecuting all offenders against the
same. The chief and members of the
state highway police shall have the
1 criminal
cesses against such offenders a sher-
| ifs and also the same power as sher-
| ifs have to arrest without warrant
and detain persons found violating or
| attempting to violate any other penal
| law of the state until legal war
I rant can be obtained They shall i'm
mediately report by telephone or
other expeditions means to the
proper authorities all information and
complaints by them received concern
| ing the commission of any crime, and
shall have the same rights as sher-
| ifs to require aid in executing the
duties of their office They may serve
any subpoenas. notices and processes
issued by the secretary of state or
the state highway commission UNI
der authority of this act or chapter
two hundred and eleven of the public
! laws of nineteen hundred and TWEEN
| ty-one and acts amendatory thereof.
They shall also at all times be SUBJ
!
emergency purposes at his discretion.
| The state highway police, sheriffs
| and deputy sheriffs constables. city
marshals and deputy marshals and
police officers of cities and towns
! shall so far as possible cooperate in
the detection of crime. the arrest and
prosecution of criminals. and the
! preservation of law and order
Throughout the state.
Sec. 3. Members of the state high
: hAI ia he.
expense of the state with distinctive
uniform and badge, and with suitable
equipment. including motorcycles for
| use when requisite to the perform
ance of their official duties. all of
which shall remain the property of
the laws of the road. and at such
other times as the chief may require.
state highway policemen shall be in
uniform They shall hold no other
Sec. 4. Members of the state
| highway police may be designated
and assigned to special duty as in
| spectors to enforce the laws. rules
| and regulations relating to the reg
| istration of motor vehicles and the
| licensing of operators of motor We
| hicles: but assignment to special duty
| shall not affect their powers as state
highway police. Such inspectors shall
cooperate with and assist the secre-
tary of state in the collection of fees
and penalties due the state under the
| laws relating to the registration of
motor vehicles and the licensing of
operators of such vehicles. They
shall also aid the state highway COM
mission in the enforcement of its
rules and orders and permits pertain
| ing to the use of highways.
| Sec. 5. The governor and council
shall determine the salary of the
chief and the compensation of the
other members of the state highway
| police. Before entering upon the du-
| ties Of their office they shall be sworn
and shall give bond to the treasurer
Of state with surety. or sureties ap-
proved by the treasurer of state con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
lows: the chief shall give bond in
the sum Of five thousand dollars and
each of the other members in the
sum of two thousand dollars. No in
spector or member of the state high
| way police shall receive any fee as
complainant or witness, or for MAX
| ing an arrest or for attendance at
court, but shall be reimbursed by the
state for his actual costs of arrest
and actual expenses of travel and at
tendance. Whenever, any fines or
penalties are imposed by any court
| in any proceeding in which a member
| Of the state highway police is COM
plainant or a witness. said court may
tax costs for such complainant or wit
ness in the usual manner. He shall
receipt for same when paid and i'm
mediately transmit it to the chief,
who shall pay forthwith the same to
the treasurer of state.
Sec. s. All powers and duties now
vested by statute in the state high
way commission pertaining to the
registration and marking of vehicles,
making and promulgating rules and
regulatisns as to lamps. lights, and
brakes. the revocation or suspension
napsion or revocation of registrations