Chapter 121. Resolve in aid of the Castle Hill road, leading from Presque Isle to Ashland, in the county of Aroostook. Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the land agent, upon the road leading from Presque Isle to Ashland, through Mapleton and Castle Hill, in Aroostook county. Approved March 1, 1870. CHAP. 121. Castle Hill, road in, in aid of. Chapter 122. Resolve in favor of opening a road through parts of Crystal and Island Falls plantations to Sherman. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be and hereby is appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the land agent, to aid in opening a road from a point near Cold Brook bridge, as laid out by the county commissioners, to the town line of Sher man. Approved March 1, 1870. Chapter 123. Resolve in favor of Moses Perry. aid of. Resolved, That the land agent be, and he is hereby authorized Moses Perry, in and directed, to pay Moses Perry, the sum of sixty dollars and interest, from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, it being for balance due him for building state road in Crystal plantation, in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Approved March 1, 1870. Chapter 124. Resolve to aid in building a bridge in plantation number eleven, range one, in the county of Aroostook. Resolved, That the sum of three hundred dollars be and hereby is appropriated, to aid in building a bridge across the Maduxnekeag stream, in plantation number eleven, range one, when said bridge shall be completed to the acceptance of the land agent. Approved March 1, 1870. Bridge across stream, in aid of. Maduxnekeag СНАР. 125. Bridge over Fish stream, in aid of. Chapter 125. Resolve in aid of building a bridge over Fish stream in Island Falls plantation. Resolved, That the sum of three hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the land agent, to aid in building a bridge over Fish stream in Island Falls plantation, to be paid when said bridge is completed. Approved March 1, 1870. Houlton Academy, in aid of. Chapter 126. Resolve in aid of Houlton Academy. Resolved, That there be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to the trustees of Houlton academy, the sum of four thousand dollars, for the use and benefit of said academy. Approved March 1, 1870. Bucksport, town of, in aid of. Chapter 127. Resolve in favor of the town of Bucksport. Resolved, That the secretary of state is hereby directed to furnish the town of Bucksport, one copy of the acts and resolves for each year, from eighteen hundred fifty to eighteen hundred sixtyeight, inclusive, or so many of said acts and resolves as can be spared without injustice to other parties, to replace those destroyed by fire in said town. Approved March 2, 1870. Appropriation of $14,056. Chapter 128. Resolve in favor of the state reform school. Resolved, That the sum of eleven thousand three hundred dollars for the ordinary expenses of the school, for painting the building one thousand dollars, for repairs of basement one thousand dollars, to make additions to the library one hundred dollars, fitting up of a new school-room to accommodate fifty boys two hundred dollars, for furniture, seats, desks, &c., three hundred dollars, for pay of an additional female teacher one hundred and fifty dollars, making in all fourteen thousand and fifty-six dollars, CHAP. 129. ($14,056) be, and is hereby appropriated for the benefit of the state reform school, for the fiscal year ending April first, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Approved March 3, 1870. Chapter 129. Resolve concerning the printing of the legislative manual. Resolved, That the subject of the furnishing the Maine state political manual and annual register, instead of the legislative manual usually furnished, be referred to the governor and council, and that they be authorized to make such change as the interests of the state demand if any is required; and they are also authorized to contract for the necessary work. Approved March 3, 1870. Chapter 130. Resolve authorizing the land agent to exchange lots numbered eighty-one and eightythree, in township number six, range five, Aroostook county. Resolved, That the land agent be and he is hereby authorized to exchange public lots numbered eighty-one and eighty-three, in township number six, range five, Aroostook county, for other lands of equal value in said township, allowing said public lots to revert to the state for settling purposes. Approved March 5, 1870. Public lots and lands, exchange of, authorized. Chapter 131. Resolve in favor of the joint standing committee on state reform school. Resolved, That the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay to John B. Nealley, the sum of sixty-three dollars and seventy-six cents, it being for actual expenses incurred by the committee visiting the state reform school on the seventeenth day of February, eighteen hundred and seventy. Approved March 7, 1870. CHAP. 132. Wilton academy, in favor of. Chapter 132. Resolve in favor of Wilton academy. Resolved, That the sum of five thousand dollars be paid from the treasury of the state, for the benefit of Wilton academy, from any money not otherwise appropriated. Approved March 7, 1870. State tax, abatement of, authorized. Chapter 133. Resolve abating a portion of the state tax of the town of Castine, in the county of Hancock. Resolved, That the state treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to abate the sum of three thousand dollars of the state tax assessed upon the town of Castine, Hancock county, for the year eighteen hundred sixty-nine. Said abatement is made in consequence of the great depreciation and loss of estate during the last ten years. Approved March 7, 1870. Passamaquoddy Indians, in favor of. Chapter 134. Resolve making appropriations for the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians for eighteen hundred seventy. Resolved, That there be paid from the state treasury, to be expended under the direction of the governor and council, to the agent of the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians, for the benefit of said tribe, as follows, viz: Balance due agent as per account rendered for eighteen hundred sixty-nine, one hundred forty-four dollars and seventy-six cents; four hundred dollars for May dividend; three hundred dollars for November dividend; seven hundred dollars for distressed poor; the foregoing to be paid from the interest on the trust fund belonging to said tribe; also five hundred dollars for agricultural purposes; three hundred dollars for bounties on crops for the year eighteen hundred seventy; one hundred fifty dollars for plowing; forty dollars for salary of governor of said tribe, and twenty dollars for salary of its lieutenant governor; fifty dollars for wood to be distributed to families that remain through the winter at Pleasant point; one hundred twenty-five dollars for repairing priest's house at Pete Dana's point; one hundred fifty dollars for repairing hall at Pleasant point; one hundred sixty dollars for repairing chapel at Pleasant point; fifty dollars for payment of priest, provided that he administer ten masses or CHAP. 135. more to each section of tribe; three hundred dollars for educational purposes, to be expended by the superintending school committees. of Perry and Princeton, and said committees are requested to report as directed by resolve approved February twenty-second, eighteen hundred sixty-five; and three hundred dollars for salary of agent of said tribe; provided however, that the agent shall not furnish or cause to be furnished any merchandise prior to the time provided for in these resolves for the distribution of the several amounts specified; if cash or merchandise advances are made, said charges shall not be deducted from the dividends only upon the consent of the Indian who has received such advances. Approved March 7, 1870. Chapter 135. Resolve in favor of the joint standing committee on the state prison. Resolved, That the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay to George E. Minot, the sum of one hundred and fifty-three dollars, it being for expenses incurred by the committee visiting the state prison the seventeenth day of February, eighteen hundred and seventy. Approved March 7, 1870. Committee on favor of state prison, in Chapter 136. Resolve in favor of A. J. Ray. favor of. Resolved, That the state treasurer is hereby authorized and A. J. Ray, in directed to pay to A. J. Ray, the sum of forty-six dollars and fifty cents, it being for actual expenses paid by him for sickness while at Thomaston, attending to his official duties as a member of the committee on the state prison. Approved March 7, 1870. Chapter 137. Resolve in favor of Romain Michaud. Resolved, That there be paid out of the state treasury to Romain Romain Michaud, Michaud of Wallagrass, the sum of one dollar per week, to be in favor of. |