CHAP. 226 Warden of state prison authorized to convey certain real estate. Chapter 226. An Act authorizing the Warden of the State Prison to convey certain real estate. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: The warden of the state prison, under the direction of the governor and council, is hereby authorized to sell and convey any real estate to which he has, or may acquire, title in behalf of the state, in the adjustment of debts due the state prison. Approved March 14, 1883. Sec. 9, ch. 59, R. Marriage in an other state in evasion of the first three sec void, here. Chapter 227. An Act to amend section nine of chapter fifty-nine of the Revised Statutes, relating to marriage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: Section nine of chapter fifty-nine of the revised statutes is amended by inserting after the word "chapter" in the second line, the words, or the provisions of chapter sixty,' so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: 'SECT. 9. When residents of this state, with intent to evade the provisions of sections one, two and three of this tions, and ch. 60, chapter, or the provisions of chapter sixty, and to return and reside here, go into another state or country, and there have their marriage solemnized, and afterwards return and reside here, such marriage shall be void in this state.' Approved March 14, 1883. ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.-SUPT. OF SCHOOLS. Chapter 228. An Aet to amend section fifty-one of chapter sixty-four of the Revised Statutes, relating to the appointment of special commissioners in disputed claims against estates of deceased persons not insolvent. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: 189 CHAP. 228 R. S., amended. Claimant shall have same right as executor Section fifty-one of chapter sixty-four of the revised stat- Sec. 51, ch. 64, utes is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: Such claimant shall have the same right to apply to the judge of probate, and the same proceedings shall be had on such application, after notice to the other party, as are provided for the executor or administrator in this section, if the claimant has demanded payment of his claim, and it is not complied with for thirty days, or is refused.' Approved March 14, 1883. Chapter 229. An Act to amend section ten, chapter one hundred and fifty, of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, relative to the salary of State Superintendent of Common Schools. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: sec. 10, ch. 150, amended. public laws 1879, Section ten of chapter one hundred and fifty of the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine is hereby amended by striking out the words "one thousand" in the second line, and inserting the words 'eleven hundred;' also, by striking out the words "five hundred" in the fourth line, and inserting the words 'seven hundred,' so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows, viz: The annual salary of Salary of supt. the state superintendent of the common schools shall be lished. eleven hundred dollars, instead of the sum now fixed by law, together with clerk hire, not to exceed the sum of seven hundred dollars. Approved March 14, 1883. of schools, estab CHAP. 230 Ch. 46, R. S., amended. Provisions of ch. 46, to apply to all corporations. Chapter 230. An Act relating to corporations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: That chapter forty-six of the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: 'SECT. 38. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all corporations organized by special acts of the legislature, or under the laws of this state, except so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of such special acts, or of the revised statutes concerning particular classes of corporations.' Approved March 14, 1883. Sec. 1, ch. 194, public laws 1883, amended. Towns furnishing relief to persons removing from an unincorporated place, to be reimbursed by state. Chapter 231. An Act to amend an act, entitled "An Act relating to the support of persons having no pauper settlement in the State, and removing from unincorporated places into towns," approved March ten, eighteen hundred and eighty-three. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: SECT. 1. Section one of the act approved March ten, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eightythree, entitled "An Act relating to the support of persons having no pauper settlement in the state, and removing from unincorporated places into towns," is hereby amended by inserting the words 'as to the amount reimbursed,' after the word "restrictions," and before the word "as" in the seventh line of said section, so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: 'SECT. 1. When persons residing in any unincorporated place in the state, and having no pauper settlement in the state, remove from such unincorporated place to any town in which such persons have never resided before such removal, and there need relief, and the same is furnished to them by such town, the state shall reimburse the town for such relief so furnished, in the same manner and under the same restrictions as to the amount reimbursed, as provided in section twenty-two of chapter twenty-four of the revised statutes, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES.-PUBLIC LANDS. and acts amendatory of and additional to said section, in relation to supplies furnished to persons having no settlement in the state, found in places not incorporated.' SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved. Approved March 14, 1883. 191 CHAP. 232 Chapter 232. An Act to amend section one of chapter sixty-five of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, relating to Telegraph and Telephone Companies Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: public laws 1876, amended. SECT. 1. Section one of chapter sixty-five of the public sec. 1, ch. 65, laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six is hereby amended by striking out from the second line thereof the words, within this state." amended. SECT. 2. Section one of chapter sixty-five of the public sec. 1, further laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six is hereby amended by inserting therein, in the seventh line of said section, between the word "telegraph" and the word "companies," the word telephone.' Approved March 14, 1883. Chapter 233. An Act to amend section two of chapter ninety-three of the Revised Statutes, relating to conditional deeds of the public lands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: R. S., amended. Section two of chapter ninety-three of the revised statutes, Bec. 2, ch. 93, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "legislature," in the first line, the words, or governor and council,' also by striking out the word "directs," in said first line, and inserting instead thereof the word 'direct,' so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: CHAP. 234 'SECT. 2. When the legislature, or governor and council Attorney general direct, the attorney general shall file an information in the to file informa tion. supreme judicial court, in the county where the lands lie, stating the grant and conditions, breaches and claims of the state.' Approved March 15, 1883. Sec. 12, ch. 140, Warden shall not be concerned in trade. His duties. Chapter 234. An Act to amend section twelve of chapter one hundred and forty of the Revised Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: SECT. 1. Section twelve of chapter one hundred and forty of the revised statutes is amended as follows: Strike out the word "annually" after the word "December" in the last sentence of said section, and insert the words 'March, June, September and' before the word "December," wherever it occurs in said section; also annex to said section the sentence. 'Vouchers for all expenditures shall be taken in duplicate, one copy of each to be filed at the prison and the other with the governor and council;' so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: SECT. 12. The warden shall not carry on or be concerned in the business of trade and commerce during his continuance in office; he shall reside constantly within the precincts of the prison, and shall have the care, custody and charge of the prison, and of the convicts therein, in conformity to their sentences, and of the lands, buildings, machines, tools, stock, provisions, and of every other kind of property belonging to or within the precincts of the same. He shall be the treasurer of the prison, receive, pay out, and be accountable for all moneys granted for maintaining it, or derived from the manufactures or other concerns thereof; make in the books of the prison regular entries of all its pecuniary and other concerns, and on the first day of March, June, September and December of each year, he shall render to the inspectors a fair account of all the expenses and disbursements, receipts and profits of the prison, with sufficient vouchers therefor, and a statement of its general affairs, for the quarter then |