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FIFTH REVISION.

THE

REVISED STATUTES OF THE

STATE OF MAINE,

PASSED SEPTEMBER I, 1903, AND TAKING EFFECT JANUARY 1,1904.

BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE.

AUGUSTA:

KE1\TJ\TEBEC JOURNAL PRll"\fT,

1904.

INDEX

TO TH~

REVISED STATUTES

OF THE

STATE OF MAINE ..

FIFTH REVISION

FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. Commissioner of labor may enter ••.••••..•• Doors in, regulation of ................... . Fire escapes upon, required ..............•• Znspector of; appointment. ..•••...••••••.•

42 37 38 43

assistants; appointment, duties, powers... 43 compensation and tenure of office...... 43 manufacturing establishments, may enter 43 penalty for interfering with ...... ·....• 43

duties in general........................ 43 doors in factories, as to;.............. 45 fire escapes on factories, as to......... 45 fortnightly payment of wages, as to.... 44 labor of women and children, as to. . . . . 43

certificates of age, may inspect...... 55 manufacturing establishments, may enter 43 names of children employed, may demand 55 sanitation of factories, etc., as to...... 44

expenses of; allowance.................. 1 interference with, penalty. . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . ,,3 notice of hours of labor, to furnisn... . ... 49 report of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . . . . .. ..... 46 salary of ..............• ,................ 1 tenure of office .......•..................

FACTORS. Contracts for advances made by; validity ..• Depositary from, rights of .............•... Merchandise, when deemed owner of ....... .

FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF. Voting precincts, divided into two (note)

FAIRS. See Agricultural Institutions.

FALSEHOOD. Wilful, to influence voters; punishment. ...

FALSE IMPRISONMENT. Limitation of action for .................. . Recovery of penalties no bar, when ........ .

See Malicious Prosecution.

FALSE PEDIGREE. Animals, of; giving; penalty .............. .

FALSE PERSONATION. Board of registration, before; penalt·y ..... . Larceny by ...................•........•... Voter, of; penalty ........................ . Voting in name of another; penalty ...... .

FALSE PRETENSES. Advertisements in form of bank bills, by .. . Animals, false registration of ............. .

13

43

1 2

1

95

87 31

10

32 6

30 86

8 10

INDEX.

F. FALSE PRETENSES-continued.

400 ASSignments, by fraudulent. ....•..•••••••• 321 Badge of G. A. R. or S. of V., by use of .••• 321 Bills of lading, by false; penalty ......•••• "00 Boys committed 1:0 state school; expenses .•• 400 Burning property for insurance ..••.•...••• 400 Certificates, by false ...•...•.............•• 401 stock, of; by issuing or pledging ..•.•.•.• 491 Cheating by; crime and punishment. ••••.••

·400 Conspiracies, fraudulent, in generaL ..••... 401 prosecute innocent persons, to .•.•........ 401 Conveyances, by fraudulent; penalty ......• 401 Crime of obtaining property by; penalty •••• 401 DiSguised horse, penalty for entering ..... . 403 forfeiture of animal ..•...••••••.......•. 401 Gross cheat at common law ..............•. 403 Horses, fraudulent entry, at races .•....••.• 401 forfeiture of .................•.••..•. · .... 891 Innkeepers, defrauding; penalty .......•••.. 401 copy of law to be posted .••.....••••.••.• 402 Labels of workingmen, .by counterfeiting ..• 401 fraudulent use of, by ..........•......... 891 Larceny by'; punisnment. ...............•.. 400 Leather, wrongful use of name or. stamp on

Mortgaged chattels, concealment, etc., of .. . Name, unauthorized use of ................ .

193

3 . 941

9 942 15 943

3 996 18

9 10

1 20 19

1 11 11

7

:11 11

6 33 34

6 17

4 20

371 injunction 1:0 restrain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 21

943 921 921 941 944 944 941 941 942 942 942 942 94.1; 941 942 398 399 918 396 941 396 396 399 943 941 921 942 397 397 397 943 943 943 943 943

371 workingmen's union, of.,................ 35 371 Protests, by false; by masters, etc., of vessels 16

I Receipts for goods, etc., by fraudulent. . . . . • 2 Signatures, by false....................... 9

106 Silver, coin or sterling, by false marking ...

120

735

Trade-marks, by counterfeiting ..•.......•• fraudulent use of, by ..............•..... recorded, by counterfeiting .............. ;

Vessels, insurers of; by false affidavits .... . bills of lading, by false ................. . destruction of, by fraudulent. ..........•. pr.otests, by false ........•.•.............

Wills, by fraudulent suppression of ........ .

841 FARE, RAILROAD. Authorized establishment of ............... . Discrimination in, forbidden ..............•

a,pplication of law as to .....••.......... 942 penalty for violation .................... .

rebate, etc., forbidden .........••........ Evasion of; penalty .................•......

99 Legislature, subject to alteration by ....... . 918 Revision of, by railroad com'rs ........•...

99 dispute by connecting roaqs, when ....... . 119 award in such case .. " ... '" .....•....

extent of authority .....•.........• '.' ..

942 FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 942 Appropriation for ......................... .

12 26 28 27 16 15 14 16 13

1 12 14

526 528 528

13 528 15 528

7 527 1 526 1 526

57 521 58 521 14· 528

4 568

194

FARlIIIERS' INS~I~U~ES-continued. Sessions and work of ..................... .

FARMING U~NSILS. Attachment, exemption from .............. . ~axation, exemption from ................. .

FARMS. Produce of; malicious burning ............ .

exemption from attachment. ............ . taxation, from ........................ .

trespass, with intent to injure .......... . carrying away, and ................... .

FAS~ DAY. Bank holiday, declared to be .............. .

notes, etc., due on, when payable ........ . Courts not held on ........................ . Exemption from arrest on ................ . School holiday, observed as ............... .

FAS~ DRrvING. Bridges, on; regulated .................... .

penalty for violation .................... .

FA~:a:ERS.

Abandonment of" child by; penalty ........ . Authority to bind out children ............ .

minors above fourteen years ............ . remedies upon the indenture ...•.........

Care and custody of children, rights to .... . guardianship, in case of .............. " .. .

Compulsory support 0:1; children ........... . Cruelty to children by; penalty ........... . Descent of intestate estates to ............ . Illegitimate children; when heirs of ....... .

liability for support of ................ ,. Jointure for minor, to consent to .......... . ~estamentary guardian, may nominate .... .

authority of ............................ .

FEBRUARY ~WEN~-SECOND. Bank holiday, declared to be .............. .

notes, etc., due on, when payable ........ . Sunday, when falling on ................ .

School holiday, observed as ............... .

FEES. In General.

2

64

5 64

14 18

11 52 82 88

13 14

20 1 2 7

39 3 7

44 1 3 7

10 2 3

9

11 11 88

Account given by officer on demand.. ........ 26 Arrest and commitment for taxes, on....... 64 Bail, of officer for notice to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

attendance before trial justice at request of 14 Commercial fertilizers, for analysis of..... 19 Copies required by law, for................ 23

official seal, for affixing................. 23 Cream, for certificate of competency to test. 14 Cruelty to animals, of officers for prevention 53 Disclosure commissioners, before.......... 41 Extortion by taking illegal; penalty.. ... ..• 26 Jailer, of. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

board of prisoners; for.................. 9 appeal to sup. judo court; entry......... 10 procedure in appellate court.. . . . . . . . . . . 11

IND};;X.

FEES-continued. 568 Jurors, of; in general. .................... .

coroner's inquest, at .................... . Marriage, for solemnization of ............ .

730 Official, when not otherwise provided ...... .

12 7

19 24

155 account of, to be given On demand........ 26

903 902 907 909 909 579 906 731 200 591 176 184 954

PhYSician, of; for reports of births and deaths 38 Register of deeds, of; general schedule ..... 18

916 attachment of real estate; bringing forward 69 730 deeds of Penobscot Indians; record...... 32 155 wills, for recording abstracts of. . . . . . . . . . 22 946 ~axes, for distress or commitment for...... 12 947 another provision.. .............. ... ..... 64

~ramps, on arrest of non-resident ......... .

374 Court Officers. 374 Administrators, of ........................ .

688 734 221

296 296

915 586 586 586 579 617 585 579 663 664 834 665 617 617

Appeals from magistrates, on ............. . Appraisers; levy of execution, on ......... .

probate court, appointed by ............. . Auditors, of; paid by county ......... : .... . Bail commissioner, of ..................... . Clerks of courts, of; general schedule ...... .

attendance upon courts, for ............. . limitation of .......................... .

fees of office, term includes what ........ . law terms, as clerks of the .............. .

Commissioners in flowage cases, of ....... . depositi~ns, to take ..................... . prob"te court, appointed by ............. . taxes, on petitions for abatement of .... . town lines, to determine ............... .

Committee on appeal in road cases ........ . damages, on complaint for increase of .. .

Coroners, of .............................. . inquests on dead bodies, for holding ..... .

Courts of insolvency, in; establishment. .. . assignment for benefit of creditors ...... .

register, to ........................... . estate insufficient to pay, proceedings ... . executions for unpaid ................... . order for deposit. ...................... .

assignment to register, in case of ..... . 374 reports of, returned to sec'y of state .... . 374 Criminar'cases, in; forfeited in three years .. 374 Deputy sherms, of; general schedule ...... . 221 attendance at court, for; number ........ .

superior court, Cumberland, on ........ . bail, for notice to ....................... .

attendance before trial justice ......... . 909 disclosure commissioner, before ......... . 184 liquor cases, in ......................... . 769 paid or secured in advance ............. . 770 waiver .................. ; ........... . 387 percentage to sheriff, restricted ......... . 909 none in certain counties .............. . 909 statement to be rendered sheriff ........ . 386 taxes, for collection of state and county .. 938 warrant from collector, on ............ . 880 Executors, of ............................. . 926 Guardians, of .............................. . 902 Guardian ad litem of insane person, of .... . 902 Industrial school, upon commitment to ....• 902 alternative sentence, upon .. ' ............ . 903 complaint suspended, when ..............•

32

37 19

5 38 83 35

4

5 5 5

45 33 32 38 83

111 54

8

7

69 67 68 70 69 70 68 71 11

5 5 5 6

594 963 900 594 748 841 898 894 894 893 685 821 867 594 171

89 286 276 902 902 648 646 648

. 648

648 648 648 648 977 899 901 901 769

14 770 41 88() 69 339 10 707 10 707 20 708 21 709 22 709 60 183 69 185 37 594 37" 594 52 744 22 1001 29 1002 29 1002

FEES--continued. Judges of probate, as to inheritance taxes .. Justices of the peace, of; general schedule ..

commitmenrs to. insane hospital ......... . Magistrates, of; regulated and limited ..... .

appeals in criminal cases, on .....•...... attendance on county com'rs, for ........ . disposal, when received by .............. .

forfeited after one year ............... . examination of bills by county com'rs ... .

commissioner disqualified, when ....... . MUnicipal judges, of ...................... .

account of, when required .............. . payment over ......................... .

Next friend, in sales of contingent estates .. Police judges, of ..................... ; ... .

account of, when required .............. . payment over ......................... .

Referees, of; paid by county ............. . Register of probate, of; general schedule ... .

collateral inheritance tax, as to .......... . copies of wills for record, for .......... . custody of will, fOT .................... .

84 2

20 21 17

22 22 23 23

3 3 1 5 3 3 1

87 36 84 22

3 estates of non-residents, in.............. 40

Sheritfs, of; general schedule.. . . . . . . . • . . . . . 5 attendance on sup. judo court, for. . . . . . . . . 5

none in certain counties ......... ,..... 21 bail, for notice to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

attendance before trial justice......... 14 deputies, from; limited................... 20

none in certain counties ................ ' .21 disclosure commissioner, before;......... 41 Franklin, none for attendance at court. . . . 21 liquor cases, in ................ ; .. . .. .... 69 Oxford, none for attendance at court.... 21 paid or secured in advance ... ;.......... 10

waiver ............................... 10 statement rendered by deputy. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

sheriff, by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 23 allowances to........................ 24

taxes, for qollection of state and county. . 60 warrant from 'collector, on............. 69

stenographers in probate court, of. . . . . . . . . . 41 copies, for............................... 42 deposi tions, to take. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Surviving partners, of..................... 37 Testamentary trustees, of. ... . .... .. . ...... 37 Trial justices, of; general schedule ........ .

License Fees. Auctioneers

special license, for ...................... . sunset, for sales after .................. .

Billiard and pool rooms ................... . Bowling-alleys ........................... . Camps and lodges for hunting ............. . Comm9rcia1 fertilizers, importers of ....... . Credit insurance company, foreign ......... . Deer skins, to trade in and tan ........... . Dogs, for keeping ......................... . Engineer of steamboat .................... . Express business, to transact. ...... : ..... . Fraternal beneficiary assoc'n, foreign ...... . Guides, for regisrration of ................ .

non-residents, from ..................... .

2

1 10

5 4

4

31 21 17 30 45 15 42 17 33 33

INDEX.

153 897

1007 963 963 976 963 963

FEES--Continued. Innholders and victualers, to ..............• Insurance agents and brokers ............. .

companies, foreign ...............•....... Investment companies, foreign ............ . Itinerant vendors; for state license ........ .

local license, for ........................ . compensation of ...................... .

Marketmen, for keeping and sale of deer ... . 964 Master or pilot of steamboat ............•.. 964 Merry-go-rounds ......................... . 898 Non-resident hunter's license, for ......... . 898 Public exhibitions ................. ; ...... . 960 Roller skating rinks ...................... . 657 Scientific purposes, to take birds for ....... . 898 Steam riding galleries .................... . 898 Surety company, foreign .................. . 960 Taxidermists ............................ . 749 Title insnrance company, foreign .......... . 594 We~ in tide water, construction of .......• 153 W1J.arf in tide water, erection of ........... . 691 596 State officers. 594 Assayer of intoxicating liquors, of ......... . 899 Attorney general, of ...................... . 901 Bank examiner, of ....................... . 709 Board of bar examiners, payable to ........• 769 annual apportionment of ................ . 770 dentistry, of registration in .........•.... 708 medicine and surgery, in ................ . 709 pharmacy, in ........................... . 880 annual registration .................. ,. 709 qualified assistant. ................... . 339 Disclosure commissioner, of ............... . 709 Fish and game wardens, of ............... . 707 Fish wardens, of .......................... . 707 Inspectors, of; account from deputies ..... . 709 fish, of. ................................ . 709 lime casks, of .....•..................... 709 steamboats, of. ........................ . 183 Insurance commissioner, of: .............. . 185 Meridian lines, commissioner of ........... . 594 Notaries public, of ........................ . 595 Pilots, of .................................. . 867 Private detectives, of ..................... . 594 Secretary of state, of ..................... . 594 State prison, officers of; for serving process 897 Treasurer of state, of. ............•........

Town and City Officers.

4

17 17 17

4

6

7 29 15 11 22

2 9

10 11 17 10 17 98 98

15 17 17 26 29 22 11

7 9

8 41 49

2 22 13 21 15 17 26

8 3

14 17 17 17

Collector of taxes, for distress or co=itment 12 377 anotlier provision ....................... . 378 Constables, of ............................ . 378 coroner's inquest, at. ................... . 349 distress or commitment for taxes, for ... . 349 another provision ..................... . 3G2 warrant from collector of taxes, on .....• 388 Cullers of staves and hoops, of ...... , ..... . 905 Fenc~ viewers, of ......................... . 362 Inspectors of boats and lighters .......•...•

77 buildings, of ....................•..•....• 552 flour, of ................................ . 145 lea ther, of .........................•.•... 905 milk, of ...... : ............•.••..•...•... 363 petroleum, of ........................... . 363 Measurers of wood and bark, of .•.•...••...

64 8 7

12 64 69 21 38 20 25

6

15 9

9

21

195

325 906 905 905 428 429 429 361 552 350 358 349 350 354 350 905 354 905

87 87

326 905 905 703 703 241 238 346 346 346 880 368 404 909 406 908 552 905 428 374 380 957 90. 988 905

176 184 902 902 176 184 185 908 304 382 319 38~

395 38S 391

908

196

FEES--Continued. Fort wardens, of ...... : ................... . Sealers of weights and measures, of ....... .

accounted for. to city when .............. . Surveyors of lumber, of .................. . Town clerk, of; general schedule .......... .

31 21

20 21

20 conditional sales, recording contracts of.. 5 inspector of fiour, certificate of appointment 2

liens on buildings, for recording......... 31

Truant omcers, of......................... 51 Weighers of coal, of.................... . . . 12

Witnesses. Auditors, before........................... 13 CommiSSioners, before..................... 13 Connty commissioners, before.......... . . . . 13 Criminal cases, in; limited................. 11

accused must tender in advance. . ...... .. 10

continued cases, in; limited.............. 17 forfeited in three years. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • 11 grand jury, before the; when not taxed .. . state, need not be tendered for .......... .

Disclosure commissioner, before ........... . J:nsolvency court, in ...................... . :Insurance frauds, at investigation of ...... . Justice of the peace, before ............... . Municipal or police court, before a ........ . Non-resident, allowance by court to ........ . Frepayment required ...................... .

accus.ed, when summoned by ............ . state, not when summoned by .......... .

:probate court, in ......................... . another provision ....................... .

Referees, before .......................... . Superior courts, in ........................ . Supreme judicial court, in ................ . 'rrial justice, before a .................... .

FELONn:S. Accessories to, before the fact; punishment

after the fact. ......................... . conviction, without prinCipaL ........... .

Accused must be present at trial .......... . copy of indictment furnished ........... . habeas corpus, not entitled to, of right. .. .

Assaults, with intent to commit; punishment prosecution not stayed by satisfaction ... .

Componnding of; punishment ............. . Congressmen, not privileged from arrest for Definition of term, ....................... . "FelOniously," omission not fatal. ......... . High seas, on; authority of congress ....... . Legislators not privileged from arrest for .. . Record· in full, required .................. .

FEMALE. See Women.

FEMiNmE. Words in, include the masculine ........... .

cruelty to animals, in law as to .......... .

::FENCES. J:n GeneraL

Adjoining owners, when to maintain ...... .

15 15

36 23 17 13 13 61

120 10

15 38 13 13 13

13 13

7

8 7

22 14

5 26

20 17

6

10 13

8 8

12

6

56

2

INDEX.

FENCES--con tin ued. 384 Application for order to repair ............ . 908 complainant may repair, order not obeyed 426 remedy of complainant ................ . 908 disagreement as to liability ............. . 907 Advertising on, without consent; penalty .. . 872 Agreements for division of, when binding .. . 384 validity of, recognized ..................• 808 Assigrunent by fence viewers ............. . 213 neglect to build part assigned ........... . 419 town line, on; selection of fence viewers ..

owner desiring to occupy in severalty .... . Bonndaries of ways, when taken as true ... .

903 nuisances, declared not to be ............ . 903 Burying-gronnds of corporations, around ... . 903 penalty for neglect; its application ...... . 962 Construction of, when legal. ............... . 962 Division of, when binding ................. . 970 Rouse lots, provisions as to ............... . 977 J:njury to; liability in trespass ............. .

970 970 879 634 906 903 903

689 753 962 970 594

903 903 903 903 903

958 959 958

971 970

837 916

967

Lands held in common, assignment on ..... . laid common, fence to remain ........... .

Lien for double value of part assigned ..... . Line of, may vary from dividing .......... . Maintenance of ........................... .

neglect, ·proceedings in case of .......... . remedy of complainant. .............. .

Malicious injury to; penalty ............... . Notice of intention, to lay land common .... . Nnisances, when high fences are private ... . Owners dE)siring to occupy in severalty .... .

determining not to improve; notice ...... . fence to remain, upon appraisal. ...... .

value of fence built secured to .......... . Farish to fence ancient burying-ground .... .

·penalty for neglect; its application ...... . liability of officers failing. to apply .... .

Railroad, construction and maintenance .... . directors, liability for neglect. .......... . injury to; penalty ...................... . notice to build or repair, by land owner .. .

forfeiture for neglect. .......... · ...•. ·. penalty for neglect to maintain .......... .

fine expended by agent. .. : ............ . Removal of, to prevent drifting of snow ... . Repair throughout the year, to be kept in ... · School gronnds, for; at e:l..-pense of town ... . Street railroads, obligations of. ........... . Town to fence ancient burying-ground ..... .

959 penalty for neglect; its application ...... . 959 liability of officers failing to apply .... .

925 4

5 Valuation of, when land not improved ..... . when land hitherto open is enclosed ..... .

Variation from true line .................. . Ways, across; removal, exception ......... .

33 700

Common Fields. Apportiorunent of fence; record ............ .

unoccupied lands excluded .............. . 50 Assessments upon proprietors ............ .

938 abatement of. .......................... . Assessors of proprietors to be sworn ...... . Clerk of proprietors to be sworn .......... .

warrant to collector issued by ........... . 299 Collector of proprietors, duties of .......... .

3 3 4

5 13 13

13 5

12 9

90

11 2 2 1

13

H 9

9

10 6

8 2

3 4

12 13

9

13 10 13

3 3 4

26 26

28 27 27 26 26 63

7 3

18

3 3 4

10

11 8

87

22

33 19

19 20 20 21

21

299 299

299 299 946 301 301

299 300 301 300 292 270 261 261

299 301 301 828 300 300 300

300 299 299 299 946 301 270 300 301 300

301 261 261 261 530 530 531 531 531 530

531 288 300 205 547 261 261

261 300 300 300

292

302

303 302 302 302 302 302 302

FENCEs---continued. Election of officers by proprietors ......... . Enclosure of, by application to court. ..... .

rights of proprietors .................... . Exemption of certain old organizations .... . Fence to be apportioned ................... .

maintenance of .......................... . owner relieved of expense for ..... ' .... .

repairs, made by others after notice ..... . actions for double cost of ............. .

sudden injury, in case of ................ . unoccupied lands excluded .............. .

Injnries to proprietors; remedy ............ . Lines between owners, when to be run ..... . Meetings of proprietors; calL ............ .

notice of ......... ' ...................... . votes at ................................ .

Organization, discon tin uance of ........... . Fartition of, proceedings for .............. . Froprietors, election of officers by ......... .

expenses, when not liable for share of ... . apportioned among ................... .

injury to, by beasts of a stranger ....... . by defect in co-proprietor's fence ...... .

lines between, when to be run ........... . powers of .................. ; ........... . rights of ............................... .

when field established by court. ....... . violating regulations, trespassers ........ . votes of .... '" ................... '" ... .

Regulations, violation of .................. . Eights of proprietors; when enclosed ...... .

when established by court .............. .

FENCE VIEWERS. Assignment of fences by .................. .

lands held in common, for partition of ... . refusal to build part assigned ........... . variation from true line ................. .

Applic::ation to, for order to repair ......... . order not obeyed, complainant may repair.

remedy of complainant ............... . Common fields, when to apportion fence of.

notice to repair fence of ................. . sudden injury, in case of .............. .

repairs of fence, adjudication ............ . Ditches on salt marshes, duties as to ...... .

size and maintenance of ..... · ........... .

20 35 36 32 22 24 23 25 26 27 33 29 30 16 17 18 31 34 20 23 24 29 29 30 19 15 36 28 18 28 15 36

5 9

6

8

4 22 25 27 25 39 40

Election at annual meeting................ 12 appointment of, when no election........ 14

Fees of; when double, recovered............ 38 Fenalty for neglect of duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Flantations, in; annual election............ 118

duties and liabilities..................... 120 Selection of, when fence on town line...... 12

FERRY. County com'rs to license and fix tolls ...... .

apportion eo..-pense between towns ....... . ice on tidal waters, ways over .......... . Somerset county, of; jurisdiction ........ .

Discontinuance of ......................... . Disorderly conduct on, penalty ............ .

person in charge may arrest offender .... . Establishment of; tolls ................... .

1 2

7 13

2 SO 81

2

INDEx.

FERRY---'continued. 302 Evasion of fare; penalty .................. . 304 Expense, county com'rs to apportion ....... . 304 Ferryman, duties of; penalty ............. . 303 ice, to maintain passageway over ......•.. 302 penal~y for neglect ................... . 302 juror, exemption from service as ........ . 302 license of; bond ........................ . 302 forfeiture of .................... ; .... . 302 negligence of, liability .................. .-303 removal, and appraisal of property ...... . 303 steam or horse boats, use prohibited ..... . 303 town to provide ........................ . 303 Ice on tidal waters, way over .............. . 301 neglect to maintain, penalty ............ . 301 Xeeping without authority, penalty ........ . 302 License of ferryman; revocation ........... . 303 Neglect to maintain, penalty .............. . 303 duties, of, by ferryman, penalty ......... . 302 Obstruction of, penalty ................... . 302 Fiers may be sunk, to guide boats ......... . 302 Somerset and Xenne1l.ec counties, between .. . 303 Steam or horse boats, for; rights exclusive .. 303 danger, other boats used in times of ..... . 303 use by licensed ferryman, prohibited .... . 302 Toll honses, land may be taken for ........ . 301 Transportation, without authority ......... . 304 Weir, obstruction of ferry by; penalty ..... . 303 302 .FIDDLERS. 303 Common; punishment of .................. . 301 304 FIGHTING.

AnimalS, premeditated between; punishment keeping places for ..................... .

299 training for ............................ . 300 Frize fights, unlawful; punishment. ....... . 300 photographic reproduction of ........... . 300 prevention, proceedings for ............. . 299 299 FINDER OF FROFERTY. 299 Appraisal when required ....... '" ........ . 302 Notice of finding to be given .............. . 302 fee of town or city clerk ............... . 303 penalty for neglect to give .............. . 302 Owner not appearing; disposaL ........... . 304 Restitntion to owner, when ................ . 304 '72 FINES. 72 Accrue to the county, generally ............ .

304 Appropriations, for exceeding; disposal .... . 304 Anctions, under law as to; disposaL ....... .

90 Clerk of courts may receive ............... . 90 process for collection, shall issue ........ .

301 duty of officer to whom committed .... . Costs imposed as part of sentence ......... . County a.ttorney to examine records of .... .

7 2 3 7

3 1

197

527 297 297 297 298 860 297

, 9 298 '4'297

1 291 9 298 2 297 7 297

1 2

11 12 13

5 10

9 10

6 11

36 37 38

4

17 5

12 10 20 17 14 13

298 297 297 297 297 298 298 298 297 298 298 509 297 298

994

935 935 935 927 932 927

836 836 907 837 836 836

l' 975 22 55

9 378 4 699 2 975 5 975 1 .973

16 977 297 process for collection, to move for. . . . . . . . 16 297 summon delinquent officers, to........... 17

977 977 975 976 976 196 977 975

298 County treasurer to receive, generally...... 1 298 municipal and police judges, from.... ..... 7 297 notes and securities from poor convicts .. . 539 schedule submitted to county com'rs.... 12 539 another provision. ... .. . ... ... ........ 12 297 officers, from; forfeiture; notice.......... 4

E'mES--continued. County treasurer.

record to be kept by .......•.....••...... Cruelty to animals, for; disposaL ......... .

docking horses' tails, for ........•..•..•.. Defective ways, for; appropriation of .•.....

agent appointed; his duties ........•..•..• misconduct of; penalty ...•.•.........• warrant upon application of ........... .

2.ssessment and commitment. ........... . neglect to assess or repair .........•...

warrant against town ..........•....••..• Docking horses' taUs, for;o disposal ...••....

11 53 52 84 84 84 85 85 86 86 52

Excessive, not to be imposed. U. S. const. viii state constitution, under................. 9

Fire escapes, under law as to; disposaL.... 45 Inland fish and game laws, under; disposal.. 56

collection from corporations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 expenditure of, by commissioners........ 56 penalty for neglect to pay over.......... 56

Intelligence offices, under law as to; disposal 7 Jails, under law as to; disposal. .. .•. .. ...... 60 Judge of municipal court to render account of 7

docket shall contain account............. 9 neglect to pay over; punishment. . . . • . . . • . 7 police court, of; similar provision.. . . . . . . 7

Jurors, for violation of law as to; disposal.. 21 Liquors, advertising sale of; disposaL...... 45

peddling, on conviction for ............... ' 3 S percentage paid to law libraries. . . . . . . . . . 10 soliciting order for...................... 38

Notes and securities taken for; disposal.... 6 schedule submitted to county com'rs. . . . . . 12

another provision .................... '0' 12 Officers; collections paid to county treasurer 3

forfeiture for neglect or escape. . . . . . . . . . . 4 securities received from poor convicts. . . . 6 summoned, if delinquent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 warrant for collection, duty as to......... 5

E'awnbrokers, under law as to; disposaL.... 7 Recovery, when not otherwise provided.. . .. 14 Sea and shore fisheries, under; disposaL.... 61 'rrespasses, for certain; disposal. ...... " . . . 16 'rrial justices to render account of......... 7

docket shall contain account............. 9 neglect to pay over

o; punishment. . . . . . . . . . 7

See Crimes, Forfeitures, Penalties. E'mE.

In General. AqueUucts, rights of towns to talre water from 8 Buildings, destruction of, to stay. . . . . . . . . . . 7

compensation for........................ 10 doors in public, to open outwards. . . . . . . . . 37

kept open, when building in use. . .. . .. . 37 entry of, for purpose of investigation. . .. . 49 inspection as to safety against fire. . . . . . . 39

certificate of safety given. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 penalty for neglect as to. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 posting and effect of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

compensation for...................... 42 o return and record of certificates. . . . . . . . 42

occupation of, in maritime towns......... 12 Damages for, when set on another's land. . . 15

general p,rovisions as to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 19 liability for, when kindled on Own land. . . 17

INDEX.

E'mE--con tin ued. Dangerous premises, examination of . ...... .

196 neglect of inspector's orders, penalty ....• 938 jurisdiction of offenses ............•.... 938 Engineers, authorized appointment of ...... . 291 authority of, under special laws ......... . 291 powers and duties of ......•....•....•. :. 291 towns responsible for acts of ............ . 291 Enginemen, authorized appointment of ..... . 291 authority of, under special laws ......... . 291 by-laws relating to, authorized ....•..... , 291 discharge of, for negligence ............. . 938 duties and liabilities of ................. .

18 fires, duties at. ......•................ 25 jury duty, exempt from .........•........

322 meetings for election of officers ......... . 369 monthly and at other times ........... . 370 rules and regulations, may make ........ . 370 tenure ...................... , .....•.... , 369 Explosives, regulations for keeping ....... . 380 damages caused by explosion of .....•.... 715 publication of regulations ............... . 976 search warrant for ...••................. 976 Fire escapes required On buildings ........ . 976 fines and forfeitures, disposal of ......... . 976 inspection as to suffici!,ncy of ........... . 862 notice of decision and requirements ... . 332 neglect to comply with order ........ . 330 use of building forbidden ............. . 195 use in violation of order, penalty .... . 330 inspector of factories, etc., duties of ..... . 976 neglect of duty by officers; penalty ...... . 196 Fire insurance companies to report losses .. . 977 'penalty for neglect. ......... .- .......... . 975 Fixe wards, duties of, at fires ............. . 975 demolition of buildings ................. . 976 election of .............................. . 977 preservation of property by ... ., .....••.. 975 special laws, powers under .............•• 380 Innholders, liability for guests' losses ..... . 960 Inspection of new buildings ............... . 417 certificate cf safety, before occupancy ... . 946 appeal upon refusaL ................. . 976 fine, if building occupiedo without. ..... . 976 jurisdiction of offenses .............. . 976 Inspection of buildings under repair ....... .

neglect of inspector's orders ............ . jurisdiction of offenses ............... .

Inspection of chimneys, boilers, etc ........ . 561 neglect of

0

inspector's orders, penalty .... . 317 jurisdiction of offenses ................ . 318 Insurance commissioner, investigation by .. . 321 appropriation for ....................... . 321 buildings, may enter .................... . 323 companies to report fire losses to ........ . 322 penalty for neglect· ................... . 322 evidence of crime furnished co. attorney .. 322 municipal investigation, to supervise .... . 322 return of municipal officers ........... . 322 penalty for neglect ................. . 322 notice to, by municipal officers .......... . 318 penalty for neglect to give ..........•.. 318 record of investigations ................. . 319 sessions may be private ................ . 319 testimony on oath and in writing ....... .

34 34 35

1 9

2 2 1 9

1

2

321 321 321 317 318 317 317 317 318 317 317 317

4 317 3 317 3 317 4 317 3 317 3 317

20 319 21 319 23 319 22 319 38 321 45 322 39 322 40 322 41 322 41 322 41 322 45 401 44 322 50 32.4 53 324

7 0 317

8 318 6 317 8 318 9 318 6 325

26 31 31 31 35 27 32 35 28 32 35 48 51 4"9 50 53 48 46 47 53 46 53 47 49 48

320 320 320 320 321 320 320 321. 320 320 321 323 324 323 324 324 323 323 323 324 322 324 323 323 323

FIBE---continued. :Investigation of, by municipal officers .•..•.

return of findings to· insurance com'r .•••• record of, by commissioner ....•..••.•.

municipal officers, by ••......•.••.... sessions may be private •..••••.•••.•••••• witnesses compelled to attend; oath ...•..

Lumber drivers may kindle, when necessary liability for, restricted ••.•..•••••.••••••

2ieglect of duty as to investigation of fires .• fire escapes, as to . ...................... .

Negligence, liability for ....••.....•.••..•.. COmmon law, liability at. •...•.••••...•..

J.<l'otice to insura':'ce com'r of .....••......•• penalty for neglect to give ...•..•......•.

Penalties, recovery and disposal of .•.....•. Precautions in kindling ...•••••.....••..•.•

liability for negligence ..•••.....•.•••••• Erafuoad, along; liability of company .•...•• Erep~ir of dangerous chimneys, etc ..•.•••...

Crimes and Offenses. Apparatus, malicious injury to ....•..•..... Eonfire near building ..............•.•.•••. Camp fires, failure to extinguish .......... .

existing laws not affected .•..•..••••.. '" Depositing live coals on railroad track •••••

existing laws not affected ...•..••••••••.• Destroying posted copies of laws ..•.•.•..•.

existing laws not aff~cted ......•••....... Fires along railroad, failure to extinguish .•

existing laws not affected ............... . Forest fire wardens, refusing aid to .•..••.•• Xindling on another's land, without consent

penal ty, recovery and disposal of .••.....• Larceny at; punishment ..........•.•••.•..

plundering at fires declared to be .......•• Locomotives, want of spark arresters on .•.•

existing laws not affected ....•......•.•• Maliciously kindling fires ..............•.••

penalty, recovery and disposal of .....••.. Plundering at fires ...........•.....•....•.

penalty, recovery and disposal of .....•••. Erailroad location, for not clearing ..•.••..•.

existing laws not affected .........••..•.. Smoking prohibited in certain places ...•...

penalty, recovery and disposal of. .••..... 'Tramp, by; on highway Or land of another ..

Forest Fires. Camp fires to be extinguished .•.....•...••.

notice to extinguish, posted .•............ Fire arms, use of non-combustible wads •... Fish and game wardens, duties of ...•...... Forest fire wardens in towns, duties .•.••..•

plantations and unorganized places, in ...• state fire wardens ....•.........•.••..•..

:Investigation of ......•..•..•....••••.•..•• Laws as to, posted along railroad ..•••......

distributed and posted, to be ..•..•....•.. Locomotives to have spark arresters .....•.• Erailroad, damage during construction of .•..

location to be cleared ................... . track, care of, against fire .........••.•.•

Eeports as to ............................ .

46 47 47 52 49 49 18 19 53 44 17 19 46 53 24 17 19 73 13

8 24 55 68 64 68 67 68 63 68 52 15 24

3 11 64 68 16 24 11 24 64 68 14 24 27

55 56 57 54 52 53 54 58 63 67 61 63 60 62 59

INDEX.

322 323 323 324 323 323 319 319 324 322 319 319 322 324 319 319 319 538 318

945 947 135 137 136 137 137 137 136

FIBE-con tinued. Trainmen; duty as to ......•.••.••.••....••• Wads, non-combustible to be used .•.•.•..••

FIBE AlIMS. Possession of, evidence of illegal hunting •••

islands, on .....••••.......••.•.••.•••••• Wads, use of non-combustible ..•.•.•...•..•

FIBE ESCAPES. Buildings, required' on certain •..•...•...•.•

inspection as to safety against fire .••....• certificate of sat ety given •••..••...•.••

posting and elIect of .•.•••....•..•••• penalty for neglect as to •...•.•..••

compensation for •...••...••......•.••• return and record of certificates •.••••••

Fines and forfeitures, recovery of .••••..•.. Fire engineers to decide necessity for ••..•••

notice of decision and requirements •. : ••• neglect to comply with order ..••....•.•

use of building forbidden .••.•........••• use in violation of order, penalty .••.••

Inspector of factories, etc., duties of ....•••• Municipal officers to decide necessity for .•••

notice of decision and requirements •..••• neglect to comply with order .•••.......

use of building forbidden ........•......• use in violation of order, penalty .......

Penalty for neglect of duty ....•......•.•.•

FIBE WAEDS. 137 Duties of, at fires ....................... .. 134 demolition of buildings .•..••.••.•••••••• 318 319 918 318 136 137 319 319

preservation of property ....•....••••..•• special laws, under .......•....••.•..•...

Election of .......•.........•...•.•......•• .Fish and game wardens, duties of .•........ Forest fire wardens in towns, duties .••..•.•

state fire wardens ..........•.••......... unorganized places, in .......•.....•....•

318 FIBE-WOOD.

62 57

9 12 57

38 39 ~2

43 43 ~2

42 45 39 40 41 41 41 45 39 40 41 41 41 44

7 8 8 9

54 52 54 53

319 136 137 318 319 953

By-laws relating to sale of, authority to make 93

135 135 135 135 134 135 135 136 136 137 136 136 136 136 136

same subject. ..........•..•......•.••••• Cord, dimensions of a .......••••...•..•.•.• Length includes one-half the scarf ...•..••• Lien on cord-wood .......•..••.••...•.•••.• Measurement at landing ....•..•......••..•

penalty for taking away before .......•••• Measurers, annual election of ..•...•.••.•..

appointment when no election ...••.•••.•• fees of .......•..•....... '" ........••••. neglect to give certificate, penalty •.•.••• refuse wood and bad stowage, allowance .• seizure by, to enforce forfeiture .....••.••

Penalties, appropriation and recovery of •••• Sale before survey, forfeiture in case of ••••

landing, without ticket, from .•.....•••..• Stowage, allowance for bad ....•.....•.•..•

fraudulent, penalty for .•....••....••••••

FIBE WOEXS. Sale without license; penalty .•.••.•..•.•••• Toy pistols; sale prohibited; penalty .....•••

civil liability for injury .•..•••••••••••••

1 1 1

50 3 3

12 14 21 10

1 4

10 2 4 1 5

18 19 19

199

136 135

35~

828 135

321 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 322 401 322 322 322 322 322 322

317 318 318 318 317 135 134 135 135

85 418 418 418 812 418 418

72 72

908 419 _

418 418 419 418 418 418 418

951 951 951

200

FISHER. Close tiJne 0ll ..... : ........................ .

FISHWAYS. Authority of fish and game com'rs, as to .. . Construction .may be required ............. .

appeal to county com'rs ................ . Failure to build or repair, penalty ......... . Fishing near, prohibited .................. . Liability of owners of dam; enforcement. .. . Maintenance· unobstructed ................. . Repairs of, may be required .............. . Wardens, powers may be delegated to ...... . Waters exempt ............................ .

FIXTURES. Carpets, stoves and funnels are not ........ . Malicious illjury to; punishment. ......... .

civil liability for ....................... .

FLAG. Authorized design of state fiag ............ . Desecration of' United States, or state ....•.

exception as to certain inscriptions ...... .

FLAGMEN. Railroad crossings, when required at ...... .

FLATS. Weirs in front of; consent of owner ....... .

FLOUR. Appointment of inspectors ................ . Altering or counterfeiting marks, penalty .. . Contracts for uninspected, not prohibited .. . False or fraudulent marking; penalty ...... . Inspection, method of ..................... .

purchaser may require .................. . sample packages, in case of ............. .

Inspectors, appointment of ................ . -certificates, to receive; sworn .................... .. duties of, in generaL ................... .

sample paclmges, as to ................ . fees of; by whom paid ................. .

FLOWING LANDS. Authorization by erection of mill-dams .... . Application to streams on state line ....... . Common law, as to actions at. ............ . Complaint for fiowage .................... .

abates not by death; proceedings ........ . commissioners; appointment ......................... ..

compensation of ................•..•... duties, their .......................•... report, proceedings upon .............. .

effect of judgment on, as a bar ...... . owner's rights, on ............................. .. yearly damages, on ............... .

trial by jury, use on .. , ............. . contents of ..........................•.•. costs, recovery of ...................•...

judgment upon plea in bar, on ......... . offer to accept reduction, on .......... .

increase of damages, of ............. . Ol:iginal complaint, on ............... .

II

35 41 41 41 39 42 41 42 42 43

1 20 20

2 5 5

71

99

1

5 8 4 3

6

7 1

2 3

7

1

32 25

4 30

9 33

9 13 14 14 15 12

5

33

8 23 22 29

INDEX.·

PLOWING LANDS--continued. 355 Complaint for fiowage.

363 365 366 366 413 366 366 366 367 367

657 947 947

52 911 911

costs on tender, on original complaint ... . judgment for complainant; proceedings .. .

commissioners, on ~eport of .. ................... .. effect of, .as a bar ................... .

own~r's rights, on ....................... '.' yearly damages, on ................... ..

verdict of jury, on; effect as a bar ..... . owner's rights, on ......................... . yearly damages, on ................. .

violation of, double damages on ....... . judgment against complainant. .......... . new, for additional damages ............ .

abatement or defeat of first, on .. · ..... . assessment of gross sum, for ........... . dissatisfied party, by ................. .

offer to accept reduction ............ . increase of damages, of ........... . offers, by whom made ............. .

restriction as to time ............... . reversal of judgment, on .............. .

offer of default as to damages .......... . pleadings by defendant..' ............... .

trial upon ............................ . presentation and service ................ .

524 record in full, required ............. : ... . tender on original; effect. ............... .

increase on new complaint, of ......... . 87 reduction, of ............... , ......... .

Cranberry culture, for .................... . restriction upon right. .................. .

384 Damages, authorized recovery of .......... . 384 action to enforce payment. ............. . 385 execution levied by sale .............. . 384 redemption from .................... . 384 none, at common law, except. .... " ... . 385 agreement of parties for, binding ........ . 385 annual; estimation of. .................. . 384 effect of judgment for ................ . 384 order that security be given .......... . 384 recorded agreement for, binding ....... . 385 assessment by commissioners ........... . 385 judgment on report ................... .

effect of, as a bar .................. . owner's' rights, on ......................... .

817 yearly damages, on .............. . 821 jury, on trial by ...................... . 820 verdict, effect of, as a bar .......... . 817 owner's rights, on ................... . 820 yearly damages, on ............... . 818 double, for violation of judgment. ....... . 821 gross sum, election to take .............. . 818 payment, effect of ................... .. 818 subsequent assessment of ............. . 818 judgment against complainant, as to .... . 818 lien on premises for .................... . 819 sale to enforce ....................... . 818 redemption from .................... . 817 limitation oJ: time for ................... . 821 abatement of first complaint, on ....... . 818 offer ?f, on original complaint. .......... . 820 increase, of, on new complaint ........ . 819 reduction, of ......................... . 820 tenants, may be made by .............. .

29 9

13 14 14 15 14 14 15 26 28 10 31 11 20 23 22 24 21 31 29

7

8

11 29 22 23 35 36

4 17 18 19 25 27

9 15 16 27

13 14 14 15 12 14 14 15 26

10 11 28 17 18 19

4 31 29 22 23 24

820 818 818 81& 818 819 81& 81& 819 820 820 81& 820 818 819 820 819 .

820 819 820 820 817 818 817 700 820 819 820 821 821 817 819 819 819 820 820 818 819 819 820 818 81& 818 81& 819 81& 818 818 819 820 81& 818 818 820 819 819 819 817 820 820 819 820 820

FLOWDlG LAliD8----continued. Damages of ward; released by guardian .... Dams, by; for improvement of marshes ...•

maintenance of, by order of court. ....•..• repairs of, by vote of proprietors ...•.•.•

assessment for ....................... . exemption from ..................... .

Duration, regulation of .......•............ effect of judgment as a bar ............. .

Existing milla or canals, rights of ......... . Height, regulation of ..................... .

effect of judgment as a bar ............. . :Ice, for cutting of; restrictions ............ . :Inspection of dams and reservoirs ......... .

application for .......................... . engineer appointed by governor .......... .

compensation of; payment ............ . duties, his ............................ . report as to safety of dam ............ .

repairs, when adjudged unsafe ........•.. injunction against use ................ . water may be discharged .............. .

l'iuisances not created ·by ................. . Ways, alteration to permit flowage ........ .

application to county com'rs ............ . proceedings upon ..................... .

appeal from order .................. . apportionment of expenses .............. . costs, when application denied .•.........

apportioned, when .................... . making and e2..-pense of .................. . rights of flowage or damage unaffected ... .

FLtrME. Burning of; punishment. ................. .

wife, by; without husband's consent. ... .

FOLLOW:ING SEC':rION. Construction of term ........ · ............. .

FOOD.

1 45 60 67 68 69

3 10

2 3

10 36 43 c4.3 c4.3 c4.5 43 H H 44 44 11 37 37 38 H 38 40 38 39 42

4

6

Adulterated, sale of; punishment........... 4 Eggs, sale of preserved, as fresh; punishment 9 Impure, enforcement of laws relating to... . 9

appropriation for........................ 9 Lard, regulation of sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

penalty for violation.................... 12 Maple sugar or syrup, sale of adulterated... 14 Meat and flsh, by-laws regulating sale of. . . . 93 Meat, holding diseased, for food; punishment 2 ll!Iilk, sale of impure or diluted; punishment 3

holding diseased for food; punishment.... 2 Oleomargarine, etc., sale of; punishment.... 6

analysis of suspected goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 expense taxed as costs................. 7

complaints and prosecutions............. 7 Sugar and molasses, sale of adulterated.... 13 Supply abridged, as punishment... .... ..... 11

state school for boys, not in. ........... .. 18 Unwholesome, sale of; punishment......... 4 Veal, sale of immature.................... c4.

search warrant for...................... 5

INDEX.

FOOD--continued. 649 Vinegar, sale of adulterated ..•..•.......... 305 adulteration with certain drugs ...•••...• 307 inspectors of; appointment. .....•........ 307 Wheat meal, regulation of sale ..........•. 308 penalty for violation .................•.• 308 817 818 FOO':r Al'iD MOU':rH DISEASE. 817 Cattle commissioners to investigate .....••.• 817 notice, to give .....................••.••• 818 penalty for concealment of ...............• 821 Destruction of animals diseased .•....•••.•• 822 compensation for ....................••.. 822 822 822 822 822

quarantine, if owner accepts not ....... . disposal of carcasses ................•... treatment of carcasses with oil ......... .

822 FORCJ:BLE El'i':rBY AliD DE':rAJ:NEB. 822 Action authorized in certain cases ......... . 822 Appeal from judgment. ................... . 270 Claim of title by defendant; proceedings.: .. 821 allegation that plea frivolous ........... . 821 Costs; taxation ........................... . 821 Form and service of process ............... . 822 constables, service by ...............•.... 821 Judgment on default. ....................• 822 trial, upon ............................. . 821 Jurisdiction of courts .....................• 822 Becognizance upon appeal ................. . 822 judgment for claimant, upon ............ .

non-resident plaintiff, by ................ . title, upon plea of ...................... .

':renancies of buildings on land of another .. 916 ':renant at will, against. .................. . 917 Writ of possession, on default ............. .

claim of title, upon frivolous ............ . judgment for claimant, upon ............ .

51 FOBECLOSURE. Action for ................................ .

costs in, as to liability for .............. . 949 declaration in, form of ..................• 950 executor or administrator, by ......... . 569 defendant, who may be made ............ . 569 judgment, form of conditional. .......... . 950 nothing due, when .................... . 950 person in possession, against. ........... . 951 record in full, required ................. .

86 writ of possession, issue of .............. . 949 Attorney's fee, when included ............. . 949 Chattel mortgages, of; notice ............. . 949 agent appointed· by non-resident holder ..• 950 fees of town or city clerk ............... . 950 record of notice ........................ . 950 redemption after; time for .............. . 950 Conditional sales, contracts of ............. . 951 Entry for purpose of ...................... . 995 Notice of, by publication .................••

1000 service on mortgagee, by ........•........ 949 redemption, period of ..............•... 9c4.9 Fossession for three years required .......• 950 agreement for shorter time .....•........

15 16 17 11 12

2 2

5 2 2 6

13 12

1 8

6

7

14 4

64 5 9 3

8 9 4

6

2 2

5 7

9

3

14 9

12 14 10 11 14 11 10

6

4

5 20

5 6

3

5 7 c4. 7

201

951 951 951 950 950

256 256 257 256 256 257 259 259

825 826 825 826 904 825 715 825 8if6 825 826 826· 825 825 825 825 825 826 826

79c4.

797 796 796 797 796 796 797 700 796 795 802 803 907 803 803 872 794 795 795 795 795 795

202

FORECLOSURE-continued. Railroad mortgages, of; application for .....

bonds and coupons presented for record .. corporation of bondholders formed ...... .

existence of old, continued ..........•.. first meeting of; proceedings .......... . rights of, in succession to old ....... '.' . redemption of prior mortgages by ..... .

dissolution of company upon ............ . holders of bonds, three years in default, by

corporation, may form a .............. . capital stock, how determined ....... .

assessment, not liable to .......... . holder not liable for debts .........•

foreclosurE! of mortgage by ......... . purchase right of redemption, may ... .

jurisdiction in equity as to ............. . notice of, by trustees ................... .

state, of mortgages to the ................ .

FOREIGN, FOREIGNERS.

In General.

42 43 44 58 45 57 46 64 61 60 62 62 62 61 63 59 42 24

Admission to practice law................. 23 duties payable by ... '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

disposal of............................ 10 Banking companies; accounts of............ 62

books open to bank examiner............ 62 branches; none in this state, except. . . . . . . 63 taxation of ............................. ~ 60

return to bank examiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 violation of law, penalty for............. 63

Coin, congress may regulate value of. . . . . . . 8 counterfeiting, with intent to export. .....

Corporations, actions by and against. . . . . . . . 76 acts of their agents; effect............... 76 statute of limitation, entitled to...... •.••• 107 trustee under mortgage by domestic; service 70

Depositions in civil actions; how taken. . ..• 21 admission or rejection of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 20 notice, when not on commission. . . . . . . . . . 8

Depositions in perpetuam of; application... 26 - commission issued on hearing............ 27

order of notice of hearing................ 27 statement filed and recorded............. . 26 taken on interrogatories filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 vacation, application and notice in........ 28

Divorces; when invalid.................... 12 Fraternal beneficiary assoc'ns, admission of. 142

attorney of, com'r to be appointed. • . . • • . . 143 service upon........................... 143

fees for............................. 17 examinations of......................... 153

books and papers, production of....... 153 officers subject to..................... 153

license of, required; prerequisites .• ; . . . . . . 142 fees for............................... 17 revocation of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • • 153

reciprocal provisions as to fees, etc....... 155 service of process upon.................. 143

duties of com'r upon................... 143 fees for............................. 17

suspension of authority in this state..... 153 appeal to supreme judicial court. • . • • • • • 153

INDEX;

FOREIGN, FOREIGNERS--continued. 533 Guardian for; appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 533 license to receive personalty ... :......... 69 533 proceedings, if both are non-residents.. ... 25 536 fees of register of probate............. 40 534 removal of property from state......... 25 536 sale of real estate by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 534 appointment of guardian; proof........ 14 537 Investment companies; agents to be licensed 91 536 bank examiner to be attorney of.......... 90 536 license to, may grant.................. 89 537 service of process upon....... .. . ...... 90 537 supervise business of, to.............. 91 537 license, not to do business in state without 89 536 revocation of license ......... , ...... ... 89 537 statement of condition, to furnish.... .... 89 536 publication of ...... :.................. 90 533 required by bank examiner, may be.... 91 799 violation of law as to; penalty........... . 91

621 607 621 594 621 652 652 470 470 469 470 470 469 470 469 470 470 470

Laws, unwritten, how proved. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124 754 Nations, commerce with................... 8 6 Pauper; removal from state ............... . power, usurpation under ....... : .......... .

44 4

Railroad company; obligations as lessee ... '. 34 702 remedy against. ... ... ... ................ 35 889 Statutes; copies admissible in evidence..... 123 196 Trees, etc.; sale from Indian township...... 41 150 Writs; service on......................... 21 150 corporation, generally, on................ 19 150 acting as trustee under mortgage...... 70 149 banking corporations, on............... 90 149 express Gompanies, on................. 22 150 fraternal beneficiary associations, on.. 143

5 insurance companies, on............... 22 920 another provision.................... 92 446 commissioner, on.................... 79 446 surety, credit and title companies, on... 109 737 446 Administrators and Executors. 865 Accounts, failure to render ..........•..... 865 Agents of non-residents, appointment ....•. 864 name and address in notice .............. . 866 another provision ..................... . 866 removal from state, appointed upon •..... 866 service upon agent or attorney .......... . 866 another provision ..................... . 866 no agent or attorney in state, when ... . 866 Descent of real estate .................... . 583 Distribution of estates of non-residents .... . 503 insolvent, proceedings when ............. . 504 debts, order of payment ...........•... 504 proceeds of land sold under foreign will. . 906 residue, distribution of .................• 507 Fees of register in non-resident estates .... . 507 Guardian, payment to foreign ............. . 507 Oaths in probate matters ................. . 503 Personalty, licensed to receive ............. . 905 Real estate of non-resident owners; sale ... . 507 descent of ..............•................ 508 foreign will, held under; sale ...•......... 504 heirs and devisees, of; sale .............. . 504 Wills made in other states, probate of .....• 906 probated in another state, allowed here ••.

23 14 14 43 14 14 43 14 29 29 30 30 32 31 40 25 17 69 13 29 32

1 13 14

507 507

letters testamentary issued on......... . 16 validity and effect of ................. 15

315 911 532 532 753 202 722 722 446 470 722 504 722 489 487 494

600 786 785 603 785 785 603 785 612 612 612 612 613 613 594 621 590 607 652 612 613 650 598 59-8 598 598

:FOREIGN, FOREIGNERS-continued.

Insurance Companies. Actions against,. in courts of this 'state .... .

service upon com'r or agent, valid ....... . authorized agent, upon ................ . fees of commissioner ................. .

state courts not deprived of jurisdiction ..

92 92 22 17 94

INDEX.

FOREIGN, FOREIGNERS--continued.

Surety, c"redit and Title Companies. 489 Admission to state authorized.............. 108 489 capital required ........ '................. 111 722 license required.......................... 113 906 fee payable to commissioner........... 17 490 prerequisites of granting.............. 113

203

limitation of less than two years, invalid 94 Admission to state, capital required........ 78

deposit from companies of foreign countries 80

490 Agents, acts which constitute persons such. 112 486 fees for licenses to...................... 17 487 law to be complied with, before acting as. 115 487 penalty for violation.................. 115 905 Annual statement to commissioner......... 114 487 examination of.......................... 116

494 494 495 905 495 495 906 495 495 495 495 495 495 494 494 494 906 494 494 496 496 496

license required ......................... . fee payable to commissioner .......... . prerequisites of granting .............. .

Agents stand in place of company ........ . knowledge of, binds company ............ .

Capital, amount required .................. . Casualty, notice within thirty days valid .. . Construction of terms ..................... .

79 17 79 93 93 78 95 77

490 officers examined as to ...... '" ........... 116 490 refusal, authority revoked upon. ....... 116 486 Attorney of, insurance com'r to be appointed 109 490 service of process upon.................. 109 486 copy forwarded to company.. ..... . .... 110

Deposits from companies of foreign countries 80 terms of trust; by whom held............ 81

487 fee for receiving...................... 17 487 Authorized to transact business in the state. 108

Judgment in state courts, valid against .... . unpaid, com'r may suspend company .... .

Jurisdiction of state courts against, preserved License required from commissioner ....... .

companies of foreign countries, of ....... . fees for, and each renewal ............ . prerequisites for ...................... .

Iees for, and each renewal .............. . prerequisites of granting ................ . renewal of, annually, required .......... . revocation of ........................... .

refusal to submit to examination, on .. . Life insurance company, suspension of ..... .

appeal to supreme judicial court ......... . penalty for issuing policies after ........ .

Limitation of action against. ............. . entitled to same benefit as domestic ..... .

Notices and processes, service of .......... . Penalties, fees, deposits, to be reciprocal. .. . Receivers of, appointment. ............... . Reciprocal provisions as to fees, etc ...... .

92 489 92 489 94 490 79 487 82 488 17 905 80 487 17 905 79 487 79 487 84 488 86 488 89 489 90489 89 489 94 490 107 737 93 . 490

83 488 88 489 83 488

Capital, amount required ................. ' .. Corporate suretYShip authorized ........... .

estoppel, as to denial of corporate power .. expenses allowed in account. ........... . town treasurer, upon bond of ............ .

License required from commissioner ....... . fees for, and each renewal .............. . prerequisites of granting; renewal ....... . re,rQca tion of ........................... .

Service of process on com'r, valid .......... . notice to company, of service ............ .

fees for ......... ' ..................... . S!uspension for refusal to correct returns .. . Taxation of .............................. . Violations of law by, reported by com'r .... . Visit",tion and examination of ............. .

books and papers, production of ......... . examination of officers ~r agents ........ .

refusal, authority revoked upon ....... . payment of expenses ................... . publication of results of examination .... .

Eetaliatory tax authorized................. 52 Securities deposited for protection of creditors 80

deed of trust, copy filed with com'r. . . . . . . 81

147 487 487 489

See Non-residents.

statement of condition published annually .. penalty for neglect. .................... .

Suspension of, by commissioner ........... . appeal to supreme judicial court. ........ . issuing policies after, penalty ........... . non-payment of judgment, for .......... .

issuing policies after, penalty ......... . Taxation of. ............................. .

action of debt for tax; interest. ........ . assessment of, notice ................... .

when no return ....................... . determination of tax .................... . retaliatory tax authorized ............... . returns to insurance com'r .............. . suspension for non-payment. ............ .

same subject. ..................... : .. . same subject. ........................ .

Visitation and examination of ............. . books and papers, production of. ...... ' .. . examination of officers or agents ........ .

refusal, authority revoked upon ....... .

91 91 87 90 87 92 92 48 68 50 51 49 52 50 50 51 52 85 86 86 86

489 POREMEN. 488 Grand jury, of; election ................... . 489 term of office; vacancy .................. . 488 witnesses, may administer oath to ....... . 489 return list of ......................... . 489 Traverse jury, of; appointment, ............ . 147 election ................................ ,

151 147

147 FORESTRY-FOREST COMMISSIONER. 147 Aid to fire wardens ....................... . 147 Camp :fires to be extinguished ............. . 147 notice to extinguish, posted ............. . 147 Damages during construction of railroad .. . 147 Destroying posted copies of laws .......... . 147 existing laws not affected ............... . 488 Fire arms, use of non-combustible wads ... . 488 Fires along railroads, failure to extinguish: 488 existing laws not affected ............... . 488 Fish and game wardens, duties as to fires ..

111 119 121 120

19 113

17 113 117 109 110

17 116

48 118 117 117 117 117 117 117

74 495 905 495 496 494 494 906 495 147 496 496 496 496 496 496 496

4 '968 5 969 6 969 6 969

88 749 91 749

52 134 55 135 56 135 63 136 67 137 68 137 57 63 68 54

135 136 137 135

204 INDEX.

FORESTRY-FOREST COMMISSIONEE---continued. FORFEITED GOODS-continued. Forest commissioner, duties of............. 51 134 Fish, of inland ........................... . 3

3 48 12 20 20 11 51 53 34 26

fire wardens in plantations, etc., to appoint 53 135 information as. to forestry, to prepare.... 66 J.37

salt water, of .......................... . taken in an unlawful manner ......... .

instruction in forestry, as to ............ . laws as to forest fires, to distribute ..... . notices to extinguish camp fires, as to ... . reports of fires made to. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. salary of ............................... .

Forest fire wardens in towns; duties ....... . state fire wardens ...................... . Unorganized places, in .................. .

Forest fires, investigation of .............•. laws as to, posted along railroad ........ .

places, in other. , ..................... . reports as to ........................... . trainmen, duty of, as to ................ .

Forestry, instruction in ................... . Forests, exemption from taxation ......... . Land agent to be commissioner; duties ..... . Locomotives to have spark arresters ....... .

penalty for neglect. ..................... . existing laws not affected ............. .

Railroad location, to be cleared ............ . penalty for neglect. .................... .

existing laws not affected ............. . Railroad track; care of, against fire .... : .. .

penalty for neglect. .................... . existing laws not affected ............. .

Selectmen to be forest fire wardens ........ . Towns divided into fire districts ........... . Wads, non-combustible to be used ......... .

FORFEITED GOODS. In General.

Anthority to seize and hold ............... . Appraisal when claimant gives bond ....... .

claimant, when no; effect ............... . Eond to pay appraised value .............. .

libelant, by, for safe keeping, etc ........ . Libel, filling and contents ................. .

appeal from decree; proceedings ......... . depositions may be used ................ . hearing and decree ..................... .

damages to claimant, when ............ . order of restoration ... ·. '" ............ .

jurisdiction, when value exceeds $20 ..... . .value less than twenty dollars, when .. .

notice to show cause .................... . inferior courts, before ................ .

Fartioular Cases. Adnlterated drugs and medicines .......... . Eark, for sale b.efore survey .............. . Eirds, fish and game, of ................... .

bond for release of ..................... . commissioners and wardens, by ......... . report of seizures ......... : ............. .

Eoats, etc., used in illegal fishing .......... . Eurglar's tools ........................... .

destruction of .......................... . Candy, adulterated ........................ . Counterfeiting implements ................ .

destruction of ...................•......• Disguised horse, entered at race ........... .

65 67

136 137

Gambling apparatus ...................... . Gunpowder and dangerous substances ..... .

56 135 Hoops, if deficient. ...................... : . 59 136 Horse, disguised or painted ............... .

1 .891 Intoxicating liqnors; proceedings in court..

52 54 53 58 63 67 59 62 65

6

51 61 64 68 60 64 68 62 64 68 52 52 57

1 3 4 2

5 9

1

7

7

5 8 5 8

16 2

26 26 52 59 48

7 12 23

6 12 11

134 disposal of liquo,s and vessels .......... . 135 town agency, of; when subject to ........ . 135 Lobsters ................................. . 136 commissioner and wardens, by .......... . 136 disposal of seized property .............. . 137 libel, filed by officer making ............. . 136 contents ............................. . 136 fees and costs ........................ . 136 hearing, judge to appoint time ....•. _.; 156 proceeds from sale of property seized ... _. 134 claimant to receive if claim allowed ... . 136 forfeited to state if no claimant. . _ .... . 136 appropriation of __ .. _ ........ _ ... _ : . _

137 unmarked packages in transit. .......... . 136 Lobster cars, unmarked ........ _ .. _ ... _ .. . 136 Logs, masts and spars lodged on banks .... . 137 owner, rights and liabilities of. __ ..... _ .. 136 Lottery tickets. __ . __ .......... _ .. __ ..... _ .

136 Nets, seines, etc., in Damariscotta river .... . 137 inland fishing, when used in ............. . 134 sea and shore fishing, illegally used in ... . 134 stationary, in deep water .............. . 135 Fine boards, of inferior quality ............ .

Shingles of inferior quality or unmarked .. . Sleds; for illegal coasting ............. ; ... . Veal less than four weeks old ............. .

835 Vessel, exporting unsurveyed lumber ...... . 835 unlawful fishing, engaged in ........•.... 835 Weights and measures, of unlawfuL ...... , 835 Weirs, in Damariscotta river .............. . 835 inland fishing, when used in ............. . 835 sea and shore fishing, illegally used in ... , 835 stationary, in deep water .............. . 863 Wood, for sale before survey .............. . 8"35 landing, sold from; without ticket ....... . 835 835

See Seizure.

835 FORFEITURES. 835 Actions to recover; venue ................. . 835 wrong, verdict for defendant. ........... . 835 Eetting on elections, for; recovery ........ .

Collector neglecting to exhibit account. .... . Contagions diseases, relating to ........... .

347 Conveyance of greater estate, by; none .... . 418 Fire escapes, under law as to; disposal ..... . 360 Governor may remit. ..................... . 360 Gnardian, by; neglect to render account. ... .

3 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 21 23

7 8

12 49

2 48 46 15 17 69

4

21 59 13 49

2

48 46

2

4

14 14 97 35 81

8 45 11 21

369 Lands in unincorporated places, of; for taxes 43 370 Limitation of actions for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 415 real actions, of.......................... 4 917 Logs and timber lodged on shore by freshet; of 7 940 Lumber, under law as to sale of; recovery. . . 25 953 Recovered by indictment, when ............ , 14 921 Relief from, by supreme judicial court...... 6 940 Schools, relating to; recovery, disposal..... 117 942 teachers, of; teaching without certificate.. 87

35Z 405 415 94D 319 42D 94Z 333 334 33D 409 405 409 409 409 41(} 409 409 409 409 409 408 409 423 423 94(} 415 351 415 415 419 42(}

81 949 42(} 417 425 415 351 415 415 418 418

721 721 12(} 179 254 658 32Z

35 62(} 163 736 858 423 421 96(} 677 226 22D

FORFEITURES-continued. State, to the; county treasurer to keep record 11

clerk of courts to receive and give discharges 4 Teachers, by, for- teaching without certificate 87, Timber and grass, of; for ta."'{es. . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Towns, by; neglect to choose assessors..... 90 Treason, attainder'of, works not, except.... '3

See Fines, Penalties. FORGERY. Altering public records, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :Ballot, of official indorsement on..... . . . . . . 31 :Bank billS, of ........................... ,.. 2

bringing into state............................... 3 evidence admissible for prosecution...... 8 fraudulently connecting portions......... 7

uttering ..... " ................... '" . 3 possession with intent to pass........... 3

subsequent convictions; penalty ....... . search warrant for ..................... .

Certificates, by fraudulent. ............... . stock, of; issuing or pledging false ...... .

Congress may punish; U. S. securities ..... . Crime and punishment. ................ , .. Evidence admissible for prosecution ....... . Foreign coin, of; with intent to export. .... . Implements for, making or possession of ... .

destruction by order of court. ........... . search warrant for ..................... .

Fublic securities or coin, of ............... . bringing into state ..................... . evidence admissible for prosecution ...... . fraudulent uttering ..................... . possession with intent to pass ........... .

subsequent convictions; penalty ....... . ten or more pieces, of;, with lmowledge ..

search warrant for ...................•.. Records and written instruments, of ....... .

search warrant for ..................... . total erasure, with intent to defraud .... .

Rewards to informers and prosecutors ..... . Signatures, by fictitious .................. .

FORM.

4 13 ,9

10 8 1 8 5

12 13

2

3 8 3 3 4 2

13 1

13 7

12 9

Affirmation, of; generally .................. 118 grand jurors, of ......... :............... 3 traverse jurors, of; civil cases. .. . .... . . .. 90

criminal cases, in.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Attorney's oath, of........................ 30 Bounty, application by agricultural society. 19

wolves, on ....................... .-....... 14 Camp fires, notice'to extinguish.... . .. . .. . . 56 Certificate of organization; of railroad..... 3

fraternal beneficiary association, of...... 136 insurance company, of .... : ..... ·~........ 49 street railroads, of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Coroner's jury, oath of jurors ............. . verdict, of .............................. . warrant, of .... ; ........................ . witnesses, of oath to ................... .

Deposition; notice to adverse party of ..... . caption, of ............................. . summOns to deponent, of ................ .

Error, writ of ............................ . Habeas corpus, writ of, .................... .

restraint by one not an officer, if ........ .

3 9 1 5 9

15 10

7 11 18

INDEX.

FORM-continued. 196 Indian lands, certificate of. ............... . 699 Inland fish and game, of tags for .......... . 220 Innholder, bond of ........................ . 165 Insolvency; compOSition affidavit. ......... . 172 oath to assignment. .................... .

12 discharge, before ..................... . proof of debt ........................... .

Liquor cases, in .................................................... .. 920 Nnisance, warrant tQ abate ................ . 110 Oath of attorney at law ................... . 920 coroner's jury, of ...................... . 920 witnesses before, 0:(' •••••••••••••••••••

921 grand jurors, of ........................ . 921 insolvency; a'ssignment to register ...... . 920 composition affidavit. ................. . 920 discharge, before .......... , .......... . 920 962 921

proof of debt, to ...................... . poor debtor, of ......................... . return to state assessors ................ .

921 traverse jurors, of; in civil cases ........ . 5 criminal cases, in ......................................... ..

920 Ferjury, of indictment for ................. . 921 Fersonal replevin, writ of ................ . 920 Foor debtor's citation to creditor, of ....... . 920 certificate of discharge ................. . 940 oath of ...... ' ........................... . 962 Recognizance in crimin?l cases, of .•........ 920 Reference, of agreement for ............... . 920 Standard fire insurance policy ............. . 921 Taxes, certificate of a·ssessment. .......... . 920 notice of sale of land ................... . 920 oath to returns to st~te assessors ....... . 920 return of sale to town clerk ............. . 920 warrant for collection of state taxes .... . 962 county and town taxes; of ..•........... 920 delinquent collector, against. .......... . 962 uncollected.ta."'{es, for collection of ..... . 921 Town clerk, appointment of deputy ...... ',: . 921 Town liquor agent, bond of ............... . 921 Town treasurer, appointment of deputy .... .

municipal Officers, by ................... . Trustee summons, of ..................... .

753 Vessels, of writ to enforce lien On ......... . 968 notice to owners, of ..................... . 749 Victualers, bond of ....................... . 971 Wolves, as to bounty on .................. : 704

571 FORMER ACQUITTAL. 355 Duelling out of the state, of; effect of plea .. 135 511 FORMER CONVICTION. 501 Allegation of, required in liquor cases .. " .. 481 form of ................................ . 543 Duelling out of the state, of; effect of plea .. 983 9S3 FORNICATION. 982 Crime and punishment. ... ; ............. '," 9S3 864 FORTS. 865 Congress may exclusively control. ......... . 864 Lands for; taken by governor and council .. . 845 838 839

compensation therefor .................. . jurisdiction of state ceded .............. . survey and location thereof; plan ........ .

29 28

2 65 68 45 23 72 14 30

3 5 2

68 65 45 23 55

7 90 21

4 3

51 58 55 26

1 4 8

74 .7

80 8 9

48 39 18 27 20 23

205

200 361 324 645 647 638 633 339 271 704 983 983 968 647 645 638 633 883 138 749 971 922 843 882 883 883 972 868 472 175 186 138 188 175 176 181 180

73 328

74 74

3 771 9 804

12 805 2 • 324

14 355

9

61 72

9

8

8 10

7

914

336 340 914

930

53 53 53 53

206

FOETS--continued. Lands, purchase by· United States ......... .

proceedings for settling title ............ . taxation, exempt from .................. .

FOETUNE-TELLEES. Punishment of ............................ .

FOUETH OF JULY. Bank holiday, declared to he ............... .

notes, etc., due on, when payable .... : ... . Sunday, when falling On ................ .

Courts not held on ............. : .......... . Exemption from arrest on ................ . School holiday, observed as ............... .

FOWL. Attachment, exemption from .............. .

FEANCHISE. Aqueducts, of, liable to attachment. ....... .

redemption within two months .......... . Attachment on mesne process ............. .

another provision ....................... . Corporate, authorized sale of .............. .

dissenting stockholder to give notice .... . failing to do so, assent presumed ...... . guardian for incapacitated .. ; ......... .

limitation extended .............. : .. . petition for valuation of dissenting shares

abatement by death, none ............. . exceptions as to special acts .......... . stockholder may file .................. .

appearing, to deposit certificates. : ... . creditors may become parties .... ; .. . lien of stockholders; precedence ..... . new petition filed, when ............. .

valuation, by court, of dissenting shares .. appeal from decree .................. ..

lien, pending appeaL ............... .

9

12 11

9

11 11 52 82 88

64

6 6

29 71 56 57 61 61 61 57 65 66 58 62 62 63 65 59 60 60

proceedings on appeal................ 60 attachments and transfers subject to. . . 62 deposit of amount of award............ 59

rights of stocl,holders upon failure. . . 63 shares become property of corporation 59

proceedings and authority of court..... 64 lc.ws of other states, under; effect.... 67

Electrical companies may mortgage........ 9 Gas companies may mortgage.............. 9 Mortgages of, to trustees; foreclosure...... 69

service on foreign corporation, trustee ... '. 70 fees of bank examiner................. 17

Eailxoad, of; assignment prohibited ..... " .. complaint for violation; proceedings ..... . mortgage not affected ................... . sale on execution authorized ............ .

notice and procedure .................. . rights of purchasers .................. .

Sale on executiqn ......................... . county, where held ..................... . manner of sale ......................... . notice of sale .......................... . possession delivered by officer ........... . purchaser to take tolls .................. .

30 30 30 44

21 56 17 24 18 17 18 19

INDEX.

FEANCHISE-continued. 53 Sale; railroads, of; notice ................. . 54 redemption within three months ......... . 53 warrant of distress, On .................. .

Sale without consent, forbidden ........... . Street railroads may mortgage ............ .

994 Tax on,levied annually ................... . assessment of .......................... . charter may be forfeited for non-payment

374 procedure ........................... .. 374 debt due to state, becomes preferred ..... . 374 Taxes, assessed by state assessors ......... . 688 corporations, on ........................ . 734 sold on warrant of distress for .......... . 221

FRANKLIN COUNTY. Close time on fishing in ......... " ........ .

730 Court, terms of supreme judicial .......... . county commissioners, of ............... .

Ice fishing in, regulation of ............... . Salary of clerk of courts .................. .

county attorney, of ..................... . county commissioners, of ............... . judge of probate, of .................... . register of probate, of ................... .

Sherifi' of; attendance at court, no fees .... . deputies, nor from .... : ....•............. salary of ............................... .

21 20 24 56 24 18 19 21 22 20

4

19 16

1 51

5 1 5 2

22 3

4

21 21 34

561 561 724 446 443 443 444 444 444 443 445 445 444 444

FEATEENAL BENEFICIAEY ASSOCIATIONS. Agents, authority to employ paid........... 145

associations exempt, not to employ ...... . false statement by; penalty;· ............ . falsely assuming to be; penalty ......... .

445· licenses for, required ................... . 445 fees for .............................. . 445 penalty for acting without ............ . 444 Application of sections 134-157 ............ . 444 Association, aefinition of term ............. . 444 Attachment, Denefits not liable to ......... .

150 149

·145

145 17

145 150 157 148

444 Benefit certificates, when invalid........... 144 445 By·-Iaws to provide for meetings of branches 154 444 Calls shall state purpose of same. . . . . . . . . . . 144 445 Certain associations may co'ntinue business. 152 444 Characteristics of.......................... 134 445 Death benefits, to whom paid ... '" . ........ 134 445 reserve fund may be used for............. 140 556 Debts, benefits not liable for............... 148 556 Definition of term......................... 134 446 Deposit with treasurer of state required. ... 139 446 Discontinuance of business, . effect. ... ...... 137 905 Exemption of cer.ain organizations........ 150 531 commissioner, duties of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 531 Existing :iVlarch 21, 1901, may reincorporate 138 531 Expenses, certain funds not to be used for. . 144 674 False statement, penalty for wilful. . ....... 149 766 perjury, when declared to be ....... :.. ... 149 535 Foreign associations, admission of.... ... ... 142 766 attorney of, com'r to be appointed. . . . . . . . 143 767 service upon.......................... 143 766 fees for...................... ........ 17 766 examinations of......................... 153 766 books and papers, production of........ 153 766 officers subject to...................... 153

766 766 767 443 548 140 141 141 141 141 138 141 158

351 687 695 351 894 892 698 892 892 709 709 711

504 50S·

505 505 504 906 505 505 508 505 504 507 504 506 500 501 502 505 500 502 502 506 506 502 504 505 505 503 504 504

·906

507 507 507

INDEX.

FBATEBNAL BENEFICUBY ASSO'NS--continued. FBA UD--continued. Foreign associations.

license of, required; prerequisites ...... ,.. 142 fees for............................... 17 revocation of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Creditors, on. 503 poor debtor, holding property of ......... . 905 false disclosure by; action ............ . 507 Deeds; when impeachable for .............. . 508 Deposition, ground for exclusion of ........ . 504 Equita.ble relief in cases of' ................ .

32 76 44 14 reciprocal provisions as to fees, etc....... 155

service of process upon.................. 143 duties of com'r upon................... 143 504 Fraudulent conveyances, estate subject to levy 14

fees for............................. 17 suspension of authority in this state...... 153

appeal to supreme judicial court. . . . . . . . 153 Insurance laws, not subject to.............. 134 Judgment, failure to pay; proceedings...... 140

Jurisdiction of prosecutions................ 156 Knights of Pythias; sec. 134-157 do not apply 150 Liquidation, upon application of com'r...... 151

dissolution of company upon..... ..... ... 151 Masons, sections 134-157 do not apply to.... 150 Meetinlfs of local branches, by-laws as to... 154 Membership limited........................ 154 Members less than three hundred; proceedings 151

number required at organization......... 139 Mortuary assessment rates, as to........... 139 Odd Fellows, sections 134-157 do not apply to 150 Organization, agreement for. . ..... . ..... . .. 135

ceases in One year, unless business begun 137 certificate prepared by officers; approval.. 136

fees for............................... 17 secretary of state, filed with.. .. ... .... 136

certificate issued by................. 136

906 507 507

estate subject to sale by adm'r, etc ....... . trustee charged on account of ........... . void in insolvency ...................... .

501 Insolvency, avoids discharge in ............ . 503 attachments when fraudulent, void ...... . 508 composition with creditors, in; effect. ... . 506 conveyances when fraudulent, void ...... . 506 debts created by, not discharged ......... . 506 preferences, recovery of ................. . 506 Insurance, as to; investigation ............ . 507 Limitation of actions, effect mi ............ . 507 Name, unauthorized use of ................ . 506 injunction to restrain ................... . 502 workingmen's union, of ..... , ........... . 502 Poor debtor's estate; transfer of ........... . 506 aiding in f~,,"udulent; double damages •.... 501 disclosures before justices, on ........... . 502 examination of person holding .......... . 501 false disclosure ......................... . 905 Beview, ground for proceedings in ......... . 501 Sale On execution, by officer upon ......... . 501 Telegraph company, liability of ........... .

duties of............................ 136 502 fees of.............. ..... ... ........ - 17

com'r must authorize, to begin business. .. 139 prerequisites of granting authority .... , 139

number of members required. . . .......... 139 no business transacted, until............. 139

Perjury, false stalement of material 'fact. .. 149 Physician, false statement by; penalty .... . Powers and liabilities, in general .......... . Proxy, use of, not permitted .............. . Beceiver appointed for .................... .

fund deposited with state, of ............ . Beciprocal prOvisions as to fees, etc ........ . Beinsurance, regulation of ................ .

approval by commissioner ............... . Beport annually to com'r, to .............. .

false statement in, making; penalty ..... .

149 135 141 151 140,

155 141 141 147 147

neglecting to make; penalty.... . . . . . . . . .. 147 Beserve fund, may accumUlate a. ...... .... 134

com'r to annually certify amount. . .. . .... 140 death benefits, may be used for. . . . . . . . . . . 140 'deposit, annual required................. 140

securities proper for investment of..... 140 discontinuance of business, disposal of.... 140 expenses, not to be used for. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 144 management and preservation of. . . . . . . .. 140

Solicitor, false statement by; penalty.. . . . . . 149 UnauthOrized, soliciting membership in. .... 146 Violations of law by; penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Visitation and examination of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

FBAUD. In GeneraL

Attachment in fraud of-creditors, void ..... . Creditors, on; aiding fraudulent transfer ... .

65 77

905 Criminal Cases. 502 Allegation of intent; sufficiency ........... . 502 Assignments, by fraudulent ............... . 502 Badge of G. A. B. or S. of V., by use of .... . 502 Bank bills, by advertisements in form of. .. . 505 Burning property for insurance by ......... . 505 vessel, of ............................... . 501 Certificates, by false ...................... . 503 stock, of; by issuing or pledging ......... . 506 Cheating by false pretenses; penalty ....... . 503 Conspiracies, by; at commOn law .......... . 508 commit crime, to; or do illegal acts ..... . 503 employers or employees, to intimidate ... . 503 indict or prosecute innocent persons, to .. . 505 injure character, trade, etc., of another .. . 505 Corporate charter, acting under forfeited ... . 505 Fictitious signature, by ................... . 501 Fraudulent conversion by bailee ........... . 503 larceny, declared to be .................. . 502 . prosecutions for .................. ' ...... . 502 Fraudulent conveyances, by ............... . 502 Gross fra.ud, at common law .............. . 503 High schools, as to state aid for .......... . 504 Horses, by wrongful entry at races ........ . 503 forfeiture of ............... ; ........... . 505 Innkeepers, upon; penalty ................. . 505 copy of law to be posted ................ . 508 Insolvency, fraudulent disposal of estate ... . 506 aiding in ............................... .

assignee or messenger, by ............... . Intimidation of employer or employee ...... . Jurors, as to drawing or returning ......... .

746 Labels of workingmen, by counterfeiting .. . 886 fraudulent use of, by. '.' ................ .

21 63 55 48 55 65 55 49 55 76 99 20 21 35 31 77 63 32 76

1

15

12 3 9 8

18 14

9 10

1 20 20 21 19 20 11

9 10

8

3 7

65 11 11

5

'57

58 59 21 20 33 34

207

87S 886 854 865 677 669 653 779 642 640 642 645 642 640 642 486 736 396 396 399 87S 886 884-878 886: 791 765-557

959-941 942 942 943 943: 921 921 941 944-944-944 944-944-921 9U 919 918: 918: 941 942 2IT 942 942 941 942 643' 643' 643' 944 862: 398 399-

208

FRA lTD-continued. Leather, use of another's name on ......... . Maritilne; affidavits to defraud insurers ... .

bills of lading; etc., false ................ . fraudulent destruction of vessel. ........ . persuading crew to desert" ............... . protest by master, etc., false ............ .

Man':lage, as to certificate of intention of .. . Mortgaged chattels, by removal, etc., of .... . Name or stamp on leather, wrongful use of. Eecelpts for goods and securities, by false .. Eegistration of animals, by false .......... . Signatures, by false ...................... . Silverware, by false marking of ........... . Stocks, by issue or pledge of ..........•...•

forfeiture of charter, after .........•.•..• Trade-marks, by counterfeiting ...••..•••..•

fraudulent use of, by ... , ................ . recorded, by counterfeiting .............. .

Vessel, fraudulent destruction of .....•.•..• false affidavits to defraud insurer ..•.....

bills of lading, etc .................... . protests by master, etc ................ .

persuading crew to desert. ............ ';'! Wills, by suppression of ..• , ............ ~ ..

FRAUDS, STATUTE OF. Accounts against towns, etc., how verified .. Assignments of wages; record, notice ...... . Buildings on land of another, as to ........ . Conditional sale, contracts of, when valid .. .

record; foreclosure; redemption ......... . trustee process, subject to .............. .

Consideration need not be stated in writing. Contracts to convey land; enforcement. ... .

decree in equity; effect. ................ . enforcement ......................... .

obligee dying, proceedings ............... .

17 16 15 14 17 16

6

4 17

2 10

9 12 10 11 26 28 27 14 16 15 16 17 13

7 6

32 5

5 5 1 8 9

10 11

proceedings by executor, etc.; effect. . . . . . . 12 Executor, etc., special promise by, when binding 1 Goods, contracts for sales, when valid ..... . Lands, etc., or interest in, sales of ......... . Marriage agreements, when binding ....... . Memorandum to be signed by party or agent

sales of goods, as to .................... . Minor's contracts, as to; ratification ....... . Mortgaged chattels, sale or exchange of .... . Promise to answer for another's debt. ..... .

bankrupt, by, after discharge ............ . insolvent debtor, by, after discharge .... .

Representation of credit, when binding ..... .

4

1 1 1 4

2 2

1 1 1 3

Year, as to contracts not to be performed within 1

FREEDOM. Speech, of; and of press; U. S. const. ...... .

state constitution, under ................ .

FREEHOLD. Action of 'dower against tenant of ......... . Bill in equity by tenant of, to settle title ... .

agents and guardians ad litem ........... . essentials of bill; parties; joinder ....... .

,order of notice; service ................. . proceedings after service; effect. ........ . wild land, when bill maintain<i!d as to .... .

4

6

49 50 49 50 51 52

INDEX.

FREEHOLD-continued. 396 Estates of, recovered by writ of entry ..... . 943 Jointure of; effect on title by descent. ..... . 943 l\!ortgage canceled upon petition of tenant .. 943 contingent liability, security for ........ . 943 Non-tenure pleaded in abatement. ......... . 943 actions of dower, in ...... ; ............. . 574 Petition by tenant to settle title ........... . 941 agents and guardians ad litem ........... . 396 form and contents ...................... .. 941 order of notice; service ............... . 942 proceedings upon appearance .......... . 921 record of decree .. '" ... '" ............. . 942 921 FREIGHT. 921 Insurance upon, authorized ....•............ 397 Live, stock, sale of, when authorized ....... . 397 record kept; open to inspection .......... . 397 Perishable property, sale of, authorized .... . 943 record kept; open to inspection. " ....... . 943 Steamboats, liability of, in case of loss .... . 943 Tolls; authority for collection of .......... . 943 discrimination in, forbidden ............ . 943 application of law as to ............... . 943 penalty for violation .................. .

legislature, subject to alteration by ...... . lien on freight for ..................... .

872 revision of, by railroad com'rs ........... . 872 dispute by 'connecting' roads, when ..... . 661 award in such case ................. . 872 extent of 'authority ................. . 872 Transportation, without discrimination .... . 872 application of law as to ................. . 871 establishment of rates for ............... . 872 authority of railroad com'rs ........... . 872 penalty for discrimination .............. . 873 property in dispute, of .................. . 873 carrier relieved from liability ......... . 873 871

rebates between railroads forbidden ..... . penalty for violation ................. .

871 tolls, discrimination forbidden ........... . 871 penalty for violation .................. . 871 Unclailned goods, sale to pay charges ...... . 871 disposal of proceeds .................... . 871 noti'~e of sale ..................... ; ... '" 871 place of sale designated ................ . 802 record kept; open to inspection .......... . 871 871 PRESH MEAT. 871 By-laws as to sale of, authorized .......... . 871 871 FROGS.

Blocking, by railroads, required ........... .

17 FEUIT. 24 Gardens of; injury to; punishment. .... '" ..

arrest of offender ...................... . civil action for treble damages., ......... .

848 Lien on, when canned .................... . 856 Measures for; requirements ..... ' .......... . 856 Wilful trespass with intent to tal,e; penalty. 856 taking and carrying away, illegally ...... . 856 857 FUEL

857 Attachment, exemption from .............. .

1

10 34 36

6

4 47 48 47 47 48 48

13 19 20 1& 20

3 1

12 14 13

1 1 1

57 58 14 12 14

1 1

13 21 21 15 16 12 13 16 17 17 17 20

93

82

16 17 11 56 17 14 18

64

849 665 800 801 850 848 855 856 855 855 855 856

475 553 553 553 553 549 526 528 528 528 526 526 526 521 521 528 528 528 526 526 528 553 553 528 528 528 528 552 553 552 552 553

86

539

946 947 828 813 426 946 947

730

FUEL YARDS. Autho1"ized establishment .................. .

FUGITrvES FRO'M JUS:a."ICE. Constitutional provision .................. . Appointment of agent to another state .... .

expenses to be paid by state ............ . Authority to surrender to another state ... .

arrest on warrant of any magistrate .... . bail pending examination ............... . costs and expenses, payment of .......... . proceedings upon examination ........... .

adjournment, upon .................... . Reward for arrest and return of ........... .

FUGITrvES FROM SERVICE. Surrender under U. S. constitution .... '" ...

FUNDS. Accumulating; taxation of ................ . Ministerial and school lands, from ......... . Reserved lands, school fund arising from .. .

management and disposal of. ........... . town charter repealed, when ... · ....... . unincorporated, while township is ..... .

Schools, for; towns may raise ............. . common schools, for .................... . drawing, for free instruction in ......... . evening schools, for support, of .......... . expended only on written order .......... .

equal privileges, to secure ............. . sr.hools controlled by the town, for .... .

free high schools, for ................... . joint school superintendent, salary of ... . manual training schools, for ............ .

GAMl3LING. Action to recover money lost by ........... .

evidence; rule when loser is plaintiff ..... . execution; form of ...................... .

commjtment upon; proceedings ........ . limitation of action ..................... .

Agricultural societies not to allow ......... . Discharge of insolvent debtor barred by .... . :Enforcement of law against. .......... , ... .

county attorneys, by .................... . sheriffs and other officers, by ............ .

Gambling house, keeping; penalty ......... . another provision ....................... . arrest of keeper, upon search ............ . common nuisances, are ................. .

abatement, application for ............. . frequenters of, punishment. ............. . sheriffs to enforce law against. ......... .

implements; search warrants for ...... , ... . destroyed by order .of court. ............ .

innholders not to permit. ... ' .............. . Landlord, liability for letting building .... .

14

87

2

7 7 9

10

11 13

11 12

8

13

55

17

18

19

95

71 13

23

22 15

17

13

61

43

24

8

8 8 8

14 48

1

70

69

1 2

11 1

1

6 69

11 12

10

INDEX.

83

12

981

981

981

982

982

982

982

982

981

12

158

235

129

129

130

222

81

206

208

208

207

207 206

216 212

208

FUNDS-continued. Schools; normal schools, for .............. .

permanent school fund, in place of ....... . plantations, by ......................... .

powers, the same as in towns ......... . school grounds, for maintenance of ...... . state examination of teachers, for ....... . teachers' conventions, for ................ . text-bool;:s, to provide free .............. . unorganized townships, for schools in .... .

State; for support of schools, permanent. .. . banks, derived from tax on .. '" ., ....... .

apportionment of, and notice .......... . "min tax" autborized ................... .

assessment and collection of .......... . distribution of ....................... . unexpended balance, disposal of ....... .

plantations, payments to ............... . withheld for neglect by towns ........... .

failure to maintain schools, for ....... . fiscal returns, to make ..... '.' ....... .

FURERAL. Expenses; priority of payment. ... , ....... . Persons going to '01' from, exempt from toll.

FURNACES. Removal or repair may be required ........ .

FURNITURE. Attachment, exemption from.· ............. . Insurance policy on; validity .............. . Taxation, exemption from ................ .

cllurches, in ............................ .

GAMBLING-continued.

115 14

123

92

19

108

89 19

97 122

122

123 124

125

126

127

93

16

17

101

1

1

13

64

14 6

939 Lease avoided by keeping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

940 owner, remedy of ........ , .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 940 Pool selling; crime and punishment. . . . ..... 4 940 Punishment for............................ 2 940 winning more than three dollars.......... 3

570 double forfeiture to use of town. . . ..... 3 640 Railroad trains and steamboats, on......... 5 939 conductors, etc., to make arrests ......... . 339 copy of law to be posted................. 7 338 penalty for neglect.................... 7 939 Securities given for debts, void............. 10

269 Victualers not to permit.. .. ...... . .. . .... . 10

940

269

269 GARDENS. 994 Injury to; liability in trespass ............ . 338 punishment ............................ .

940 I arrest of offender ..................... . 940 Passing over, after notice forbidding; penalty 325 arrest of offender ....................... . 269 Wilful trespass upon, etc.; penalty ......... .

11 16

17

15

17

14

209

226

207

91

221

207

225

221

207

223

227

227

227 228

228 228

228

222

207

207 224

613

508

318

729

475 155

155

269

269

939 939

939

939

939

939

939

939

940

325

828

946

947

946

947

946