CHAP. 137 expenses of the same, and other purposes ordered by law, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, to wit: Androscoggin, thirty thousand dollars; Aroostook, sixteen thousand dollars; Cumberland, thirty thousand dollars; Franklin, seven thousand dollars; Hancock, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; Knox, twenty-three thousand dollars; Kennebec, thirty-four thousand dollars; Lincoln, nine thousand dollars; Oxford, eleven thousand dollars; Penobscot, twenty-five thousand dollars; Piscataquis, six thousand five hundred dollars; Sagadahoc, fifteen thousand dollars; Somerset, fourteen thousand dollars; Washington, thirteen thousand dollars; Waldo, fourteen thousand six hundred dollars; York, twenty thousand dollars. For the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, the following sums, to wit: Androscoggin, thirty thousand dollars; Aroostook, sixteen thousand dollars; Cumberland, thirty thousand dollars; Franklin, seven thousand dollars; Hancock, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; Knox, twenty-three thousand dollars; Kennebec, thirty-four thousand dollars; Lincoln, nine thousand dollars; Oxford, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; Penobscot, twenty-five thousand dollars; Piscataquis, six thousand five hundred dollars; Sagadahoc fifteen thousand dollars; Somerset, fourteen thousand dollars; Washington, thirteen thousand dollars; Waldo, fourteen thousand six hundred dollars; York, twenty thousand dollars. Approved March 14, 1883. Revised statutes, publication of. Chapter 137. Resolves in relation to the publication of the Revised Statutes. Resolved, That as soon as may be after the close of the present session of the legislature, the governor and council may contract with the responsible person or persons making the lowest bid, for the publication of the revised statutes of the state, with the constitution thereof, the constitution of the United States, the repealing act, the reference index tables of the revising commissioner, and such additional matter as may be necessary, in style not inferior in size of page and width of margin, printing, paper and binding, to that of the last CHAP. 137 edition of the public statutes of Massachusetts, but with the same size of type as that of the revised statutes of Maine of eighteen hundred and seventy-one; and the person or persons with whom such contract is made shall be thereby required to supply the state with twenty-five hundred copies of the statutes so published. The governor and council shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids; and they may make said contract upon such terms and conditions as they deem necessary for the interests of the state; and the time for completion of the contract and the retail price at which the statutes so published shall be sold, shall be limited and specified in the same contract. to secure copy Resolved, That the secretary of state shall secure the copy- Secretary of state right of said new revision for the use of the state; and no right. edition of the same shall be published by any person other than the contractor aforesaid, until the expiration of five years from the first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. Resolved, That two thousand copies of the revised statutes Distribution of. belonging to the state shall, when printed, be deposited by the publisher thereof, in the office of the secretary of state, who shall distribute the same as follows, namely: one copy to the governor and to each member of the executive council; one copy to the following public officers, for the use of the respective offices they fill, and the counties wherein they reside, one copy each, namely, the attorney general, the reporter of decisions, the treasurer of state, the secretary of state, the land agent, the adjutant general, the bank examiner, the superintendent of schools, the superintendent of public buildings, the railroad commissioners, the insurance commissioner, the fish commissioners, the liquor commissioner, the superintendent of the state reform school, the superintendent of the insane hospital, the warden of state prison, each of the justices of the supreme judicial and superior courts, each municipal or police court in the state, the clerks of courts, the county attorneys, sheriffs, judges of probate, registers of probate, registers of deeds, the court of county commissioners and the treasurers in each county; and to the several clerks of the cities, towns and plantations, one copy of each, for the use of said cities, towns and plantations; to each college and CHAP. 138 theological institution one copy, one copy to the Maine Historical Society, one copy to the Maine General Hospital, one copy to the State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, one copy to the secretary of the Board of Agriculture, one copy to the law library of each county in the state, one copy to the judge of the United States for the first circuit and to the judge of the United States for the district of Maine, one copy to the clerk and United States attorney for said district and the clerk of said circuit court; to the president and vice president of the United States, one copy each; to the secretary of state for the United States, four copies; to the secretary of state of each state and the secretary of each territory in the union, one copy each; to the library of congress, two copies; to the librarian of the state library, ten copies for the use of the library; and the remainder of said two thousand copies shall be deposited in the secretary of state's office to be distributed, from time to time, as the legislature may direct; and the several persons in this state, furnished with the revised statutes as aforesaid, excepting the governor, councillors, judges of the supreme judicial and superior courts, members and officers of the legislature, shall be responsible for the same and deliver it to his successor in office, to be continually kept for the use of the office. Approved March 14, 1883. Bridge across of. Chapter 138. Resolve making an appropriation to build a bridge across the Wytopitlock Stream, Resolved, That the sum of four hundred dollars be and stream, in favor hereby is appropriated to build a bridge across the Wytopitlock stream, and its branches on the military road, in township number one, in range three, county of Aroostook, said sum to be expended under the direction of the county commissioners of said county. Approved March 14, 1883. ADDITION TO STATE HOUSE.-NEW INSANE HOSPITAL. Chapter 139. Resolve for building an addition to the State House. Resolved, That the governor and council be authorized and requested to consult with architects and builders as to the best methods, the cost and the necessary time, of so adding to or enlarging the state house, as to furnish ample and convenient and fire proof apartments for the state library, and the records and documents of the various departments of the state government, and for the use and accommodation of the legislature and its committees, obtaining plans and specifications of such addition or enlargement, and to report to the next legislature, with such recommendations as they may adjudge best. Approved March 14, 1883. 155 CHAP. 139 State House, addition to, relating to. Chapter 140. Resolve for the appointment of a committee of the Executive Council to solicit proposals for the location of a new Insane Hospital. WHEREAS, The insane hospital is now full and overflowing Preamble. with patients, and has been enlarged from time to time, so that it will soon be necessary to establish another insane hospital; therefore, Resolved, That the governor and council appoint a committee from their own number to solicit proposals from cities, towns and individuals, as an inducement to the location of said hospital; to procure plans of said hospital, and an estimate of the cost of the same; to consider the best method for the state to adopt in its construction, and any other matter legitimately connected therewith, and submit a report upon the whole matter to the next legislature, during the first week of its session. The necessary expenses and disbursements of said committee shall be allowed from the contingent fund of the governor and council. Approved March 14, 1883. New Insane Hospital, location and building of 156 CHAP. 141 Arthur L. Grant, in favor of. ARTHUR L. GRANT.-SPRAGUE AND SON.-TEMPORARY LOAN. Chapter 141. Resolve in favor of Arthur L. Grant, of Hermon. Resolved, That there be paid to Arthur L. Grant, of Hermon, in the county of Penobscot, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six dollars per month, commencing on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and continuing during the pleasure of the legislature, instead of the sum now provided by law. Approved March 14, 1883. Sprague & Son, in favor of. Chapter 142. Resolve in favor of Sprague and Son. Resolved, That the sum of six hundred seventy-three dollars and fifty cents be, and is hereby appropriated for the payment of the bill of Sprague and Son, for legislative advertising and for copies of the Daily Kennebec Journal furnished members and officers of this legislature. Approved March 14, 1883. Temporary loan authorized. Chapter 143. Resolves authorizing a temporary loan for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four. Resolved, That to provide for the wants of the treasury, the treasurer of state be, and he hereby is authorized to procure, on the faith of the state, if he shall deem it necessary, at any time during the year eighteen hundred and eightyfour, a temporary loan of three hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be needed. Resolved, That the treasurer of state is hereby authorized to give notes in behalf of the state, reimbursable within twenty-four months from the date hereof, for such portions of the loan hereby authorized as may be found necessary. Approved March 14, 1883. |