CHAP. 61 May fix rates of 'SECT. 3. Said corporation may, from time to time, fix such rates of transportation for freight on their road, as they transportation. deem expedient, and shall have all the powers and rights, and be subject to all the liabilities of similar corporations, under the general laws of the state. 'SECT. 4. The capital stock of said corporation shall not Capital stock. exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each. 'SECT. 5. Said corporation shall keep and maintain in repair such portion of the town ways, streets or highways, as shall be occupied by the track of its railroad; but changes of its grade rendered necessary, by the change of grade of any of said ways or streets, shall be made at the expense of said city or town, and not of said corporation. SECT. 6. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the proper authorities of said city or town, respectively, from entering upon and taking up any of the town ways, streets or highways, occupied by said railroad, for any purpose for which they may now lawfully take up the same. shall keep repair. streets in City shall retain control of streets. obstructing SECT. 7. If any person shall willfully and maliciously Penalty, for obstruct said corporation in the use of its road or tracks, of corporation. the passing of the cars or carriages of said corporation thereon, such person and all who shall aid and abet therein, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or may be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding sixty days. legalized. 'SECT. 8. The organization of the Lime Rock Railroad Organization, Company, under said act and amendments, is hereby made valid and legal. 'SECT. 9. Said corporation is hereby authorized to issue bonds in such amounts, and on such time, as it may from time to time determine, in aid of the purposes specified in this act and all amendments thereof, and to secure the same, by such mortgages of its franchises and property, as it may from time to time determine to execute therefor.' SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved. Approved February 16, 1891. May issue mortgage bonds and property. 5 CHAP. 62 Act of appropriation, for 1891. Chapter 62. An Act to provide in part for Expenditures of Government. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: SECT. . In order to provide for the several acts and School fund and mill tax due prior to eighteen $394,919 13 2,325 00 Ricker Classical Institute, one thousand dollars, 1,000 00 500 00 School district number two, Madison, fifty dol- Temporary loan, two hundred thousand dollars, CHAP. 62 50 00 200,000 00 100,000 00 thousand dollars, 6,000 00 Contingent fund of Secretary of State, three hundred dollars, 300 00 Contingent fund of Treasurer, eight hundred dol lars, 800 00 Engrossing clerk and proof reader, four hundred dollars, 400 00 Sanford legacy to Reform School, forty-two dollars, 42 00 Trustees of Insane Hospital, one thousand five hundred dollars, 1,500 00 Visiting Committee to Insane Hospital, four hundred dollars, 400 00 Railroad and telegraph tax due towns, forty thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars, County taxes collected in eighteen hundred and ninety, fifteen thousand five hundred ten dol 40,337 00 CHAP. 62 Expenses of Insurance Commissioner, three hun Penobscot Indians, shore rents, three thousand 3,382 00 Sheriffs and coroners, six hundred dollars, 600 00 hundred dollars, 1,500 00 Reports of judicial decisions, four thousand eight 4,800 00 Expenses of deputy commissioner of labor, five 500 00 Maine State year book, eight hundred twenty-five 825 00 Burial expenses of soldiers and sailors, four thou- 4,000 00 Soldiers' allotments, two hundred dollars, 200 00 five hundred dollars, 2,500 00 Railroad commissioners, nine thousand two hun dred dollars, 9,200 00 Property exempt from taxation, one thousand five 1,500 00 Pay roll of Council, five thousand dollars, 5,000,00 Legislative books, stationery and postage, one thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars, 1,754,00 Support of paupers in unincorporated places, deficiency, five thousand five hundred sixty-eight dollars and seventy-one cents, Burial expenses of soldiers and sailors, deficiency, one thousand one hundred seven dollars and seventy-five cents, СНАР. 63 5,568 71 1,107,75 Insane state beneficiaries, deficiency, five thousand dollars, 5,000 00 Binding and stitching, deficiency, two thousand dollars, 2,000 00 Furniture and repairs of public buildings, deficiency, sixteen thousand three hundred fortyeight dollars and fourteen cents, Amounting to the sum of nine hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars and ninety-one cents. 16,348 14 $935,458 91 SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved. An Act to extend the charter of the Bangor Gas Light Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: rights, years. SECT. 1. The franchise, rights and privileges of the Bangor Franchise and Gas Light Company, heretofore granted to said company by extended for 30 its charter, are hereby extended for a term of thirty years beyond the period of limitation now fixed by law, subject to the same terms and conditions as therein contained. SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved. Approved February 16, 1891. |