shall have the right to attend the public schools in the town CHAP. 23 in which his parent or guardian has a legal residence, subject to such reasonable regulations as to the numbers and qualifications of pupils to be admitted to the respective schools and as to other school matters as the school committee shall from time to time prescribe;" so that said section when amended shall read as follows: fixed. 'Section 27. The age of pupils allowed to attend the public school age schools of the state is hereby fixed between the ages of five and twenty-one years and every child between the said ages shall have the right to attend the public schools in the town in which his parent or guardian has a legal residence, subject to such reasonable regulations as to the numbers and qualifications of pupils to be admitted to the respective schools and as to other school matters as the school committee shall from time to time prescribe.' Approved March 9, 1911. Chapter 23. An Act relating to Holidays. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: Section eighty-eight of chapter fifteen of the revised statutes. of nineteen hundred and three, as amended by section fourteen of chapter forty-eight of the public laws of nineteen hundred and five, as amended by chapter forty-eight of the public laws of nineteen hundred and seven, as amended by chapter one hundred and ninety of the public laws of nineteen hundred and nine, is hereby amended by adding after the word, "September" in the fifth line the words, 'Columbus Day, October twelve.' So that said section eighty-eight, as amended, shall read as follows: School School holi 'Section 88. The following days shall be observed as school holidays, namely: New Year's day, January one; Washing- days. ton's birthday, February twenty-two; Patriot's day, April nine-. teen; Memorial day, May thirty; Independence day, July four; Labor day, first Monday in September; Columbus day, October twelve; Christmas day, December twenty-five; Thanksgiving and Arbor days, as appointed by governor and council. Provided, however, that Arbor day shall not be recognized as a school holiday, unless observed by teacher and pupils for the purpose for which it is designated by the governor and council. All teachers of public schools in the state may close proviso, Arbor day. regarding СНАР. 24 Lincoln day. their schools on the days above mentioned and draw pay the same as if their school had been in session upon those days. When any one of the above named holidays falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be observed as a school holiday, with all the privileges applying to any of the days above named. February twelve shall be observed by the teachers and pupils in all the public schools of the state as Lincoln day, some part of which day, as far as may be expedient, shall be devoted to the study of the life and character of Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the observance of the same shall be as above stated on the following Monday.' Approved March 9, 1911. Section 96, chapter 15, R. S., as amended by chapter 87, public laws amended. Chapter 24. An Act to amend Section ninety-six of Chapter fifteen of the Revised Statutes as amended by Chapter eighty-seven of the Public Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, relating to agents of schools in unorganized townships. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: Section ninety-six of chapter fifteen of the revised statutes as amended by chapter eighty-seven of the public laws of nineteen hundred and nine is hereby further amended by striking 1909, further out the words between the word "which" in the sixth line thereof and the word "said" in the eighth line thereof and inserting in place thereof the following: 'purpose the state superintendent is hereby authorized to expend annually from the appropriation for the support of schools in unorganized townships a sum not exceeding two thousand two hundred dollars,' so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: School pointment 'Section 96. The state superintendent of public schools may agents ap- appoint agents for the several townships in which schools shall and duties of. be established under section ninety-four, who shall, under the direction of the state superintendent, enumerate the pupils, assess and collect the per capita tax, employ the teacher and attend to all necessary details in connection with said school; for which purpose the state superintendent is hereby authorized to expend annually from the appropriation for the support of schools in unorganized townships a sum not exceeding two thousand two hundred dollars. Said agents in the collection of the per capita tax aforesaid, shall have the same powers and may use the same methods as collectors of taxes in towns are authorized to exercise and use for the collecting of personal and poll taxes committed to them; said agents may act -may act as truant officers. CHAP. 25 as truant officers in their several townships, and may in their discretion compel the regular daily attendance at school of every child in their townships between the seventh and seventeenth anniversaries of his birth by arresting and taking to school any child when absent therefrom, and any parent or guardian of any such child or children, wilfully refusing to allow said children under his control to attend school, or opposing said agent in arresting and taking said children to school, may be prosecuted by said agent in the name of the state before the nearest trial justice, and if found guilty shall forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty dollars for the use of the schools in the township wherein said children are residents, or shall be imprisoned for not exceeding thirty days. The state superintendent may supply school books for the schools established may supply under said sections under such conditions as to the purchase and care thereof as he may deem proper.' su perintendent school books. tion. 'Section 97. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions Appropriaof the three preceding sections, there is hereby appropriated the sum of fifteen thousand dollars annually, which sum shall be deducted and set aside therefor by the treasurer of state from the annual school funds of the state.' Approved March 9, 1911. Chapter 25. An Act relating to Equity Procedure. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: In all causes in equity the court, by special order, may fix such time, or times, for filing answer, plea or demurrer, or replication, or for hearing of the cause, as justice may require. Approved March 9, 1911. Court may fix hearing, etc. time for Chapter 26. An Act requiring proprietors, managers and persons having charge of establishments or places where women or girls are employed to provide chairs, stools or other contrivances for the seating of such employes, for rest when not actively engaged in duties inconsistent with such requirement, and providing penalties for the violation thereof. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: Section 1. The proprietor, manager or person having charge To provide of any mercantile establishment, store, shop, hotel, restaurant stores, shops, or other place where women or girls are employed as clerks women or for chairs in etc., for girls. or help therein in this state shall provide chairs, stools or other contrivances for the comfortable use of such female employees for the preservation of their health and for rest when not actively employed in the discharge of their respective duties. Section 2. Any proprietor, manager or other person violating the preceding section of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Approved March 11, 1911. Section 91. chapter 23, R. S., amended. Towns required to maintain guide-posts at crossings of ways. Chapter 27. An Act to amend Section ninety-one of Chapter twenty-three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to the liability of towns in not maintaining guide posts at Crossings of Ways. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: That section ninety-one of chapter twenty-three of the revised statutes is hereby amended by striking out the words in the last part of said section, "and for any neglect herein, towns are subject to indictment and fine not exceeding fifty dollars" and substituting therefor the following: 'And for any neglect herein towns are subject to a fine of not less than ten and not exceeding fifty dollars, and such fines shall be recovered by complaint or indictment. Judges of municipal courts, and police courts and trial justices within their respective counties shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction with the superior and supreme judicial courts; and on all fines provided for by this act,, and recovered on complaint, half shall go to the prosecutor and half to the county where the town committing the offense is situated,' so that said section as amended shall read as follows: 'Section 91. Towns shall erect and maintain at all crossings of highways, and where one public highway enters another, substantial guide-posts not less than eight feet high, and fasten to the upper end of each a board, on which shall be plainly printed in black letters on white ground, the name of the next town on the route, and of such other place as the municipal officers may direct, with the number of miles thereto, and a figure of a hand with the forefinger pointing thereto; and for any neglect herein towns are subject to a fine of not less than ten and not exceeding fifty dollars, and such fines shall be recovered by complaint or indictment. Judges of municipal isdiction. courts, and police courts and trial justices within their respect -penalty. -court jur CHAP. 28 -fine how ive counties shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction with the superior and supreme judicial courts; and on all fines provided for by this act, and recovered on complaint, half shall go disposed of. to the prosecutor and half to the county where the town committing the offense is situated.' Approved March 11, 1911. Chapter 28. An Act to amend Section ten of Chapter seventy-nine of the Revised Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: Section ten of chapter seventy-nine of the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding thereto at the end thereof the following: 'The fees and necessary expenses of masters so appointed, and of masters who shall act in any cause by aggrement of parties, shall be fixed and allowed by the court upon the coming in of the report, and, if the court in its discretion shall so order, shall be paid by the county on presentation of the proper certificate of the clerk of courts for that county.' Approved March 11, 1911. Chapter 29. An Act to amend Section ninety-seven of Chapter fifteen of the Revised R. S., as Section 97, chapter 15, amended by public laws chapter 87, 1909, further chapter 45, 1905 and by public laws Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows: Section ninety-seven of chapter fifteen of the revised statutes as amended by chapter forty-five of the public laws of nineteen hundred and five and by chapter eighty-seven of the public laws of nineteen hundred and nine is hereby amended by striking out the word "fifteen" in the second line thereof and substituting in place the word 'eighteen,' so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: 'Section 97. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions Appropriaof the three preceding sections, there is hereby appropriated the sum of eighteen thousand dollars annually, which sum shall be deducted and set aside therefor by the treasurer of state from the annual school funds of the state.' Approved March 11, 1911. amended. tion. |