loan. Franklin Water Loan, Act of 1908, shall be payable at SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUING OF EVIDENCES OF IN- Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Chap. 80 amended. Section one of chapter three hundred and ninety-eight 1907, 398, § 1, of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and seven is hereby amended by striking out the word "and", after the word "seven ", in the third line, and inserting after the word "eight", in the fourth line, the words: - nineteen hundred and nine and nineteen hundred and ten, so as to read as follows: Section 1. The city of North North Adams Adams is hereby authorized to issue, from time to time, Act of 1907. during the years nineteen hundred and seven, nineteen hundred and eight, nineteen hundred and nine and nine-. teen hundred and ten, in addition to the amounts now authorized by law, bonds, notes or scrip, to be denominated on the face thereof, North Adams Water Loan, Act of Water Loan, 1907, to an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, payable at periods of not more than thirty years from the dates of issue respectively. The proceeds of such bonds, notes or scrip shall be used for the purpose of acquiring lands, constructing reservoirs, and generally for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants with water. Approved February 14, 1908. Chap. 81 AN ACT RELATIVE TO MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES 1907, 576, § 34, amended. companies may transact em ployers' lia TRANSACTING EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BUSINESS. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. Section thirty-four of chapter five hundred and seventy-six of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and seven is hereby amended by striking out in the last paragraph of said section the word "eighty-six ", and inserting in place thereof the word: — ninety-six, so that Certain mutual said paragraph will read as follows:- Mutual companies organized prior to the twenty-eighth day of May in the bility business. year eighteen hundred and ninety-six, to transact employers' liability business, may continue such business under the fifth clause of section thirty-two, and shall be subject to the laws, so far as applicable, relative to mutual fire insurance companies. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap. 82 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ALPHA THETA CHAPTER OF THE 1890, 68, § 3, amended. The corporation may hold, CHI PSI FRATERNITY IN WILLIAMS COLLEGE TO HOLD AD- Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. Section three of chapter sixty-eight of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety is hereby amended by striking out the word "fifty", in the fifth line, and inserting in place thereof the word: seventy-five, so as to read as follows: - Section 3. The said corporaetc., real and tion is authorized to receive, purchase, hold, mortgage and convey real and personal property for the uses of said chapter: provided, that the value of the real estate so held at any time shall not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars, and that said property shall not be exempt from taxation. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 15, 1908. personal estate. Proviso. AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN Chap. 83 THE CITY OF BOSTON. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: repealed. SECTION 1. Section eighty-two of chapter five hundred 1907, 560, § 82, and sixty of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and seven, providing for a new general register of voters in the city of Boston in the year nineteen hundred and eight and in every twelfth year thereafter, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 15, 1908. AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE RATE OF INTEREST ON CERTAIN WATER LOAN BONDS OR NOTES TO BE ISSUED BY THE Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Chap. 84 SECTION 1. Bonds, notes, or scrip not already issued, Town of but hereafter issued, by the town of Revere under author- Water Loan. ity of chapter four hundred and fifty-seven of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and four, designated as the Town of Revere Water Loan, may bear interest, payable semi-annually, at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, instead of at a rate not exceeding three and one half per cent per annum as specified in section five of said chapter. Except as to the rate of interest the provisions of said chapter shall apply to said water loan bonds, notes or scrip hereafter issued by said town. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its accept- When to take ance by the town at any regular or special town meeting. Approved February 17, 1908. AN ACT RELATIVE TO CORRUPT PRACTICES IN ELECTIONS. effect. Chap. 85 money, etc., for nomination SECTION 1. No political committee, and no person act- Soliciting, etc., ing under its authority or in its behalf, shall demand or from candidate solicit from any person who is a candidate for nomination prohibited. to elective office, or from any one acting in his behalf, a payment of money or a promise of payment of money, as a prerequisite to his obtaining from such committee or its agent the nomination papers required by the provisions of sections one hundred and nineteen to one hundred and Penalty. Chap. Appropriations. Province laws, editor. Chief clerk. Clerical service, etc. Expenses. twenty-six, inclusive, of chapter five hundred and sixty of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and seven. SECTION 2. Whoever violates the provisions of this act shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. Approved February 17, 1908. 86 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINUING THE PUBLICATION OF THE PROVINCE LAWS. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are appropriated, to be paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary revenue, during the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of November, nineteen hundred and eight, for the purpose of completing the preparation and publication of the acts and resolves of the province of Massachusetts Bay, to wit: For the salary of the editor, the sum of two thousand dollars. For the salary of the chief clerk, fifteen hundred dollars. For clerical service and a messenger, a sum not exceeding thirty-four hundred dollars. For stationery, postage, travelling and other expenses in connection with the preparation and publication of the province laws, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 17, 1908. Chap. 87 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMPENSATION Appropriations. Commission ers on fisheries and game. Expenses. AND EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSIONERS ON FISHERIES Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are appropriated, to be paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary revenue, for the purposes specified, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of November, nineteen hundred and eight, to wit: For the compensation of the commissioners on fisheries and game, a sum not exceeding fifty-six hundred and thirty dollars. For travelling and other necessary expenses of the commissioners, including the printing and binding of the an nual report, a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred and seventy-five dollars. vices. For clerical services in the office of the commissioners, Clerical sera sum not exceeding eighteen hundred and seventy-five dollars. of laws, propa etc. For the enforcement of the laws relating to fisheries and Enforcement game and the propagation and distribution of fish, birds gation of fish, and other animals, and for running expenses, rent and maintenance of hatcheries, a sum not exceeding forty-five thousand and twenty dollars. ponds. For the expense of stocking great ponds with food fish, Stocking great a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars. For the expense of stocking brooks with food fish, a sum Stocking not exceeding one hundred dollars. brooks. of habits of For the expenses of an investigation as to the feeding Investigation and breeding habits of scallops and lobsters, a sum not ex- scallops and ceeding fifteen hundred dollars. lobsters. For the protection of lobsters with eggs attached, a sum Protection of not exceeding four thousand dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 17, 1908. lobsters. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE MUTUAL Chap. 88 DIRECT LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY MAY FILE ITS CERTIFI CATE OF INCORPORATION. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Mutual Direct Society, time certificate of Life Assurance for filing SECTION 1. The period during which the Mutual Direct Life Assurance Society, incorporated by chapter three hundred and sixty-eight of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and seven, may file its certificate of incorporation, extended. is hereby extended to the third day of May in the year nineteen hundred and nine. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. incorporation AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF FALL RIVER TO INCUR Chap. 89 INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING HOS PITALS FOR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: River may SECTION 1. The city of Fall River, for the purpose of The city of Fall establishing one or more hospitals for the care of persons borrow money suffering from contagious or infectious diseases, is hereby hospitals. for establishing |