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APPRENTICES, minors, at what age, &c. how bound by indenture
children of paupers may be bound out, by Overseers
instruction of, to be provided for by indentures

treatment of, to be inquired into by Overseers, parents, guardians

on bound anew

may be discharged from master, by Common Pleas, in case, &c. and thereup-

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remedy by Overseers on indentures of, and proceedings thereon
eloping, may be arrested and returned

persons enticing or carrying away, liable to action of master for damages
may be discharged, on complaint of master

rescuing cattle, &c. impounded, proceedings against them or master
indentures of, how to be executed and effect thereof

604

425

ib.

425, 605

605, 425
426

426, 605

91, 426

426, 605

456

604

ib.

may, with leave of Selectmen dig up streets, &c. to lay

no longer obligatory, after death of master

penalty for transporting, or enticing away, or enlisting without consent of

parents.

AQUEDUCTS-provisions enabling proprietors to manage

proprietors meetings how to be called, organized, &c. .

when thus organized may choose officers and have corporate powers

directors of, may assess taxes on shares and collect by sale at auction amount
assessed on shares

91

487

ib.

ib.

487, 488

mode of voting according to shares, &c.-assessing fines, &c.
proprietors may hold real estate to amount of $30,000, which shall be deemed
personal-mode of transfer

structing travellers

to continue corporate, until debts are paid

clerks duty as to recording transfers, &c. of stock

pipes--not ob-

private property to be liable in certain cases

estate of, at dissolution to be deemed real, and held in common

shares in, how attached and taken on execution and sold

penalty for wantonly injuring, and how recovered

pipes connected with, may be laid by towns to draw off water in case of fire,
provided, &c.

ARBITRATIONS established and regulated, [See reference.]

ARSON [See Incendiaries and Malicious Mischief.]

ARMS, fire, proof of, regulated [See Fire Arms.]

and equipments exempted from attachment [See Militia]

with intent to commit rape

ASSAULTS with intent to commit murder, &c. punishment of
with intent to murder, maim, or disfigure, &c.--punishment
with intent to rob

and batteries, punishment of

ASSAY MASTERS, to inspect heads and worms in distil-houses, to be chosen by

towns annually

ASSES, mules, &c. not allowed to go at large [See Town meetings.]

ASSESSMENT, and collection of taxes [See Taxes, &c.]

on turnpike shares, &c [See Turnpike, Aqueduct, &c.]

ASSESSORS to be chosen by towns in March or April

to make lists of voters for State officers, and deliver to Selectmen before 1st
of August annually

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of plantations to prepare, and have at meetings, lists of voters for State offi-
cers, &c.

372

to preside at their meetings for choice of State officers-their powers, duties,
&c.

neglecting duties relating to--penalty for

374

of towns to prepare before the 20th of February, annually, list of voters in
town affairs
how to correct and revise such lists

375

to assess the polls and estates within their towns, for taxes laid, and commit
list to Collector or Constable

376

ASSESSORS to leave copy of assessment and valuation with town Clerk

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489

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291

548

53

285

451

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duty of such Assessors

when delinquent, others to be appointed by Sessions

ASSESSORS pay of, one dollar per diem

when not chosen by towns, to be appointed by Sessions

chosen or appointed, to obey Treasurer's warrants for assessing taxes, under
penalty

405, 377
377

378

ib.

ib.

to be chosen by plantations, with same powers, duties, liabilities, &c. so far
as relates to taxes, as towns

$79

in plantations recently organized, to call meetings in March or April for
choosing officers

380

towns and plantations to notify inhabitants to bring in lists of polls and es-
tates taxable, and may require oath

persons aggrieved at rates of, may apply for abatement, and if refused, may
appeal to sessions

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may in certain cases over rate, not exceeding 5 per cent. of whole sum

delinquent, when their estates are insufficient to pay State taxes required,
Treasurer may levy amount deficient on inhabitants of their towns

may assess improved lands, houses, &c. to tenant or owner, if in State,

may demand of Constable, &c. taken in execution copy of his assessments
remaining unsettled

how to proceed in case of refusal by such Constable,

rules to be adopted by, in apportionment of taxes

ib.

may add State and county to their other taxes

warrant to collect State, county, town or plantation taxes, form of,
to issue new warrant, when original is lost

when towns neglect to choose, for five months after warrant from Treasurer,
what proceedings to be had

in towns regulating collection of taxes by Treasurer, &c. how to proceed
to furnish school books at expense of plantations in certain cases to be charg
ed to parents

to assign each school district its share of school money

powers in regard to taxes in school districts

to determine places to erect guide posts, under penalty

of plantations to determine where to build school house, when district can.
not agree

to appoint substitute to finish collections, &c. when collector, &c. becomes

insane

to refund, &c. if insane collector, &c. has overpaid them

may demand of such insane collector, &c. or guardian, administrator or ex-
ecutor, list of assessments--and give them to new collector

to assess upon towns, &c. deficiencies of collectors in payment to State Trea-
surer, and commit same to some other, to collect

to appoint some person to complete unfinished collections of deceased col-
lectors

to adjust accounts of deceased collectors, when unfinished, with their execu-
tors or administrators,

ASSIGNEES, may be made parties in suits for redemption of mortgages
rights of, not to be impaired in setting off executions, by officers
of goods, &c. in foreign attachments may be made parties, in cases
mode of proceeding against, in such cases, when they appear, or are defaulted
ASSIGNMENT, validity of, how tried, when questioned in cases of foreign at-
tachment
ATTACHMENT, of goods and estate on mesne process to hold thirty days after
judgment

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of shares in companies corporate, and dividends growing thereon

384

394

236

ib.

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404

406

419

ib.

when made of shares, &c. copies to be left of writ, &c. with Clerk, Treas-
urer or Cashier, &c of company

220

of rights in equity of redemption, &c. and effect, as to attaching creditor

to hold in certain cases until levy completed

226

220

if estate be redeemned before sale, to constitute lien on fee

of franchises of turnpikes, &c. when made, copy of writ to be left with
Clerk or Treasurer, &c. thirty days before Court

proceedings in such cases, to be in county where creditor or officers of cor-
poration reside

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not dissolved, by death of either party, unless defendant's estate represent-
ed insolvent

232

ATTACHMENT of shares in aqueduct companies how made

490

of certain articles, valid, although left in defendant's possession, on security 232
of goods, &c. on mesne process, when replevied in certain cases, to hold and

continue

certain goods and chattels exempted from

arms, equipments, &c. of Militia exempted from

296

332

548, 559

on mesne process to hold in certain cases, when actions are continued nisi
and judgment in Supreme Court to be entered as of former term

not to be affected by certain proceedings for entering complaints and appeals,
after loss of right

against witnesses for contempt

foreign [See foreign attachment.]

202

205

217

ATTORNEY, who may appear as such [See Attornies.]

any person may appear as, for persons restrained, secreted, &c. on stipulating
for payment of costs

of party to be notified in taking depositions, and who shall be so considered
of non resident owners of lands, how to make known his authority
to be notified by Collector before selling such lands,

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ATTORNEY GENERAL powers, duties, &c. of

to prosecute delinquent county Treasurers

fees taxed for, in certain cases, to be credited to the State

to prosecute commissioners of wrecks for delinquency

to file information for inquests of office for State to recover lands, substance
of such information

to prosecute by inquest, for lands accruing to State for want of heirs
and county to prosecute Clerks for neglecting to return certificates of fines,
&c. to State Treasurer

to receive no fees from prosecutor, nor to be of counsel in civil case depend-
ing on same facts

for each county to be appointed and sworn

duty to be paid by each

to exhibit annually to Court of Sessions, account of monies

to move Court of Sessions-to examine bonds of Sheriffs annually
ATTORNIES and Counsellors at law, admission and practice, regulated

qualifications for admission of, prescribed

to be sworn in open Court--form of oath

not entitled to fees, unless regularly admitted

not more than two on each side to be allowed parties

any persons of good moral character, may appear as, by special power

264, 261
313

389

ib.

339

301

302

82

154, 155
156

327

339

ib.

341

334

322

319

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

no Judge or Justice to appear as, in a case before tried by him
no Sheriff or deputy to appear as such, or draw plea

320

ib.

Judge and Register of Probate not to act as

Sheriffs, &c. not to purchase notes, accounts, &c. for collection or advance
money thereon

161

89

200

and counsellors-rules respecting admission of, by Supreme Court
money paid for admission of, in Supreme Court, to be fund for pay of Reporter 202
lien for costs, &c. on executions offset, protected

221

AUCTION and AUCTIONEER [See Vendue.]

AUDITA QUERELA writ and proceedings thereon, form
writ, how to be endorsed, served, &c. liability of endorser

proceedings in, regulated

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Court may liberate plaintiff from prison, on conditions in certain cases
AUDITORS in actions of accounts, how to proceed when defendant refuses to ap-
pear

may be appointed in any action when Courts deem it proper

ib.

266

214

ib.

their report to be given in evidence to the Jury

ib.

reasonable compensation of, to be allowed by Court

ib.

AVOIDANCE of principal to render bail liable, in what cases and extent

270

B

BAIL in civil actions regulated

258

officer to return bond, when taken, with the writ

ib.

name and addition of, to be inserted in margin of execution against prine pal,
by Clerk or Justice

259

B

BAIL, to be notified by officer having execution against principal, fifteen days be-
fore time of return

may commit principal, &c. by leaving copy of writ, &c. with gaoler
duty of gaoler thereupon, under certain provisions

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not held liable by return of avoidance, unless execution has been in hands of
officer thirty days

scire facias against and judgment thereon unless principal be produced, &c.
and costs paid before judgment

principal surrendered by-to be discharged, if not taken in 15 days
in actions before Justices of the Peace regulated

may bring principal and procure officer to attend before Justice
to be discharged, paying costs, principal to be committed
form of mittimus by Justice in such cases

- principal to be discharged, if not taken in execution in 15 days
penalty for officer refusing to attend, &c. in such cases
scire facias against, limited to one year

remedy of, by action against principal for indemnity

and property attached not to be affected by appeals, complaints, &c. en-
tered out of season, &c. by petition

allowed to all persons accused, except of capital crimes

what extent to be required of persons charged with larceny

[See recognizance.]

269

ib.

ib.

270

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

271

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

272

ib.

205

28

66

BAILABLE offences, persons committing, confined in gaol, may be bailed by one

or more Justices of the Common Pleas

or two Justices of the quorum

extent of power to admit to bail, in such cases

BALLAST, penalty for throwing overboard in harbours

not to be taken off from any island, beach, &c. without consent of owner

BALLOT, certain town officers to be chosen by

BANKS real estate of, may be taken by execution and sold at auction

deed of by officer taking, and mode of notice of sale

mortgage to, may be taken and sold in same manner

debt secured by such mortgage to pass with officer's deed

Cashier, &c. to give purchaser copy of note, bond, &c. and amount due
thereon

272

ib.

ib

608

ib.

367

925

ib

ib.

ib.

ib.

after notice of seizure on execution, no transfer by, to be valid, except
to have their weights sealed in June annually

bills of five dollars and under to be printed from stereotype plates

original impression of such, to be lodged in Secretary's office

bills of five dollars to have impressions of check plate on back

226

461

493

ib.

ib.

penalty for having in possession stereotype plates of, contrary to law

plates used by-to be kept in their vaults, and taken out only in presence of
President, Director or Cashier-and returned every night

for refusing to pay their bills on demand

bills to be paid where issued, and not to be made payable elsewhere

ib.

ib.

494

ib.

bills made payable elsewhere, to be paid at Bank whence issued
proviso as to drafts, checks, &c. for $100 or more

ib.

ib.

not to issue bills for fractions of a dollar

495

may issue bills of 1, 2, and 3 dollars to amount of 1-4 capital
tax on, to be paid semi-annually, provided,

ib.

ib.

mode of enforcing payment

496

to furnish State Treasurer, annually, with abstract of stock paid in
to make semi-annual returns-and form of

495

496

loans of to Massachusetts, provisions for, to apply now to Maine
stockholders liable in certain cases, in private capacity, to amount of their
stock

ib.

ib.

to loan to State, when Treasurer shall notify President and Cashier amount
wanted, in writing

to make returns to Secretary of State in January or June under oath, and
how, &c. under penalty

497

ib.

penalty for refusal, and how prosecuted for by Treasurer

498

bills out of State under 5 dollars, except, &c. not to be passed, &c. in State

BANKING ASSOCIATIONS, unincorporated, provisions for restraining
penalty for becoming members of, how recovered

notes, &c. payable to-void

499

498

ib.

499

penalty for concealing pregnancy and being secretly delivered of

BANNS OF MARRIAGE, when forbidden, what proceedings to be had
BARRATRY of master of vessel or mariners, owners how far liable in certain cases
BASTARDS, punishment for concealing death of

BASTARD CHILDREN, provision for their maintenance, in certain cases
mother's accusation of father-to be taken before Justice of Peace
father to give bond to answer complaint at Common Pleas

mother, unable to attend, or not delivered, bond to be continued, or renewed
father-how proved and adjudged, by evidence of mother
mother to be competent witness in trial, provided

276

82

54

ib.

281

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

282

mother not allowed to make settlement with father after complaint made, un-
less by consent of Overseers of poor

ib.

BEAST's impounded, proceedings thereupon, notice to be given

examination of mother, taken, in one county, may authorize Justice to issue
warrant and have same proceedings as to bond, &c. in another

to follow and have settlement of mother

when owner of, is unknown, what proceedings to be

taken up going at large-penalty for rescuing before impounded

may, by vote of town be restrained from going at large, &c. in particular places 456
Stray-persons finding, to give notice to town Clerk

appraisers of, to be appointed by Justice of Peace or town Clerk

if no owner appear within one year, what proceedings to be had
if horses, &c.-may be sold after two months-proceedings

owner of, entitled to money, if applying within one year, otherwise
horses not to be taken up as-between April 15, and Nov. 1
[See Cattle, &c.]

BEEF and PORK, inspection of, regulated

Inspector General to be appointed by Governor,

to give bond, appoint deputies, under oath

ib.

423

453

455

ib.

ib.

457

ib.

ib.

ib.

458

499

ib.

ib.

quality and size of barrels and half barrels to contain for exportation

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Inspectors not to brand packages nor casks of provisions unless inspected and
weighed by them, under penalty

Inspectors guilty of fraud in their trust, penalty for

deputies not to brand cask out of their towns

for exportation-penalty for shifting or mixing, &c. after branded

not to be exported unless in barrels and half barrels, packed, inspected,

nor unless master of vessel furnish Collector of the Customs with certificate
nature of certificate, form of oath to

rounds of, may be exported in kegs, &c.-how branded

or pork not inspected, penalty for exporting

may be seized on board vessel, by warrant from Justice Peace

- laden for exportation, may be seized in certain cases by inspectors

and condemned as forfeited in case

provisions for inspection, to extend to any transported coastwise from this to

ib.

ib.

503

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

504

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

any other of the United States

deputies to make annual returns to Inspector General

Inspector General to make annual returns to Secretary of State

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weighers of-for sale in market, to be appointed by Selectmen

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507

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

to be sworn, give certificates-form of, &c.

cattle for market or barrelling--contrary to law -penalty for buying

507,508

508

ib.

58

150, 241

71,72

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, inland, when protested, &c. damages regulated

notice to parties on-how given by Notaries

BILLS IN EQUITY in Supreme Court and Common Pleas

[See Mortgage, Inquest, &c.]

318

340

123, 150, 157, 158, 159

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