An 1864 Maine Judicial Time Change Act Summary
The text outlines several 1864 acts adjusting Supreme Judicial Court terms in Knox and Lincoln counties Maine. Provisions move Knox Rockland term to April third Tuesday and Lincoln Skowhegan term to May second Tuesday, with related recalibrations for pending cases. Another act sets Boston area court timing adjustments and shifts the February to March term in Arreaston. Approved dates March 23 and March 26 1964 appear in the fragment.
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Chapter 271 of the Revised Biat Act on court proceedings
An old act adds to procedures in court with provisions on offers to default, costs taxed to defendants in prevailing actions, and town or city liability for costs in bastardy prosecutions. It clarifies judgments and execution timing, and becomes effective after approval on March 26, 1864.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Fragmentary act noting alcohol suppression specifics
A garbled OCR fragment cites an 1858 act on suppressing drinking houses and tippling shops and amends definitions of intoxicating liquors including beer and spirits. The text mixes chapter references, dates, and illegible terms, indicating an older colonial legal measure and its attempt to expand or modify liquor classifications.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Approt
Ming
Island electors taxed and voting in adjacent towns
An act outlines that qualified electors living on coastal islands or in unincorporated areas may vote in adjacent towns for state and county elections. It details tax assessment authority and election eligibility, specifying assessment and collection procedures under local officers. The text begins with sections on jurisdiction and voting rights for island residents.
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House of Retives
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Chapter 27 Act authorizing soldiers to vote for electors and representatives
Article outlines an 1860s Maine statute to allow soldiers absent in military service to vote for president and vice president and for congress. It details polling locations for detached units, supervisor qualifications, sworn duties, and ballot handling to ensure veterans vote in counties where they resided before enlisting. The text emphasizes residency proof and the process for counting ballots cast away from home.
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Maine
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