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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1864
Page
6
The act sets enlistment rules for towns and plantations, detailing quota credits under the January and February calls, and credits for coast and frontier service. It specifies payments of two hundred dollars for soldiers enlisted beyond state duties and allows aliens and nonresidents to be credited to towns arranging enlistments. Effective upon approval March 23, 1884.
The act updates aquatic inspection laws to brand mackerel by quality with numbers one to three and require branding on casks. Inspectors must print weight and inspector details on the cask head, and the inspector general is barred from involvement in picked fish. The measure, approved March 24, 1864, revises section wording and penalties.
An 1864 act directs the secretary of state to furnish county clerks with lists of all commissioned and qualified justices of the peace, quorum justices, trial justices, and notaries public. Each list must include names, residences, commission dates, and counties. Clerks to file and attest copies. reports due every six months.
Chapter 261 amends chapter 38 of the Revised Statutes to change Section 39 by striking out the word five and inserting twenty, affecting the sale of potatoes corn and grain. Approved March 24 1564 by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled.
An act declares that when parents of a child born out of wedlock marry, the child becomes the legitimate heir and rightful heir to both parents. The provision states the child will have the same status for all intents and purposes as if born in wedlock. Approved Mar
Chapter 263 amends section 71 of the Revised Statutes to require probate authority before executors and administrators may convey real estate. The measure outlines proceedings needed and sets conditions under which the probate court grants authority to execute such conveyances.
A fragment states that the judge may direct heirs and interested parties and require a party to furnish a bond in a reasonable sum to secure proceeds or sums received. It notes approval date March 24, 1864, and references duty to convey and bond requirements under law.
The act outlines how trustees for a railroad mortgage can be paid before foreclosure. Subordinate mortgagees who hold bonds or claims and contribute to payoff share in the result, with trustees acting as assigns. Provisions require timely meetings of bondholders to decide on sale terms, with notice and costs handled by contributing parties.
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