Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-21
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TEMPERANCE

TEMPERANCE.
Ahe new temperance bill which he. 49,
:, formulated by the committee nrov;da. 80.
I4uor notices shall not be published in 49,.
papers, the penalty being 800 and co.,.
mat persons shall not travel from n,.oa =.
pace In the State obtaining orders for I;ono.
Iuuel penalty of not less than 500 or moe
n.n SoOO, IN default of payment of vh;ch
eaiu person shall be imprisoned for = term of
~ less than two or more than six months
.na. persons for illegal sale of LIQUOR shall he
punished by fine of not less than s3(l ~
. nore 'hah SlOO, or may be imprisoned for
MirY or not more than ninety DAYS. each
aS S ouence being punishable by fine
"u IMPRISONMENT that no person shall be
common seller Of intoxicating liono,s nndo.
fine of 500, IN default of naymsn, 81
which ne shall be imprisoned for tw q months
tnat persons guilty of keeping tipplinp .bon
snail be lined 500 on first conviction and IN
oeiauit OF payment be imprisoned three
Ihohths that dumps and other appliances
useo 10 conceal the sale of liquor, shall be
used as evidence and taken before the Grand
Jury; that arrests, fines, and Imprisonment
!, LOT drunkenness shall be imperative; thar
hquor agents shall not be appointed in towns
~here there are regular registered apotbe-
carries unless the town otherwise provides
that physicians shall give an affidavit thar
they will not prescribe liquors except in actual
cases OF sickness: that druggists shall sell
hquor only on prescription from physician
on an application in writing or printing that
II Is 10 De used for mechanical or scientific
purposes, with an affidavit that the statements
are true; that druggists shall file away oil
applications tor intoxicating liquors; that
rs ha
the amount of liquors purchased by them.
annually.
The bill will be reported Tuesday, and
Hon. T. r Simonton will make the leading
speech in the Senate.
COUNTY ESTIMATES.
Voted to regort bill on the order that the
committee inquire into the expediencv of the
treasurers of all the counties making similar
reports, as required of the treasurer of Cum.
berland county. 1t provides that county
treasurers shall make an annual statement of
the financial condition of their counties. The
committee will report the following county
estimates: Androscoggin. S28, 900; Aroos-
took, $4,000, Cumberland, $50, 900; Frank
liu, 81. 900; Hancock, Sll $50; Kennebec,
S32 600; Knox, $2l 900; Lincoln, So, 800 for
1885 and IS, 100 tor 1886; Oxford, Sll 900 for
1885 and $4,000, 1886; Penobscot, 49,, 900 {;
Piscataquis, 0,5O0; Sagadahoc $1,000;
Somerset, $4,000; Waldo. Sl7 900; Wash
ington, $l3, 900; York. $22. 800. The esti-
mates are annual, unless otherwise stated.
The following reductions were made in the
estimates reported by the county commits
siOners: Androscoggin, $1,000; Sagadahoc,
$1,000; Oxford, 5000; Lincoln, 500; Penob-
scot, $4,000; Someset, $1,000; Waldo, $780,
Kennebec, $1,000. The Piscataquis estimate
was raised 50 cents.
JUDICIARY.
Voted ought to pass on the bill to make
the State liable for pauper supplies furnished
by towns to persons having no settlement
within the State to allow the city OF Saco to
contract with Thornton Academy for
tuition; to repeal the law relating to the re-
covery of land by the State; relating to
citizenship OF inmates of the Togus Soldiers
Home; ought not to pass on bill providing
that divorces shall become absolute at the
end of six months without application by the
parties bill relative to travel of jurors rela-
tive to stecks of goods brought into a town
by non-residents; relating to contagious dis
eases relating to the taking of dispositions !;
act to change railroad tax law relative to
leased railroads The medical registration
bill was discussed but not acted on. 1t will
come up IL, xt M,nnay and will probably be
reported Bul >tgnt clanges will be made
on the pharmacy law
PENSIONS.
On the recommendation of the Governor
that a larger sum be raised for State pen
sions. the committee voted in favor of appro-
priating $25 ,000 legislation inexpedient on
an order to make more liberal
allowance for widows and disabled
| soldiers; leave to withdraw on the petition OF
! Augusta +. Wiggin of China for State aid
ought TO pass on resolve in favor Of James
Starrette. The Committee finally adjourned
INTERIOR WATERS.
Voted leave to withdraw on the petition
for an act to authorize the county com.
missioners OF Penobscot county to lay out a
I road across Orson Island Oldtown. The
matter of throwing refuse into the kennebeC
| River was discussed, but not acted on.
! EDUCATION.
I Voted legislation inexpedieD: on the order
relative to the establishment of a normal de-
! partment in Houlton Academy; to refer tt
! the Governor and Council the order in re
gard to cheaper supply of school text books
! Adjourned sine die.
STATUTES.
The committee held brief consultation
with Judge Goddard in regard to the changes
| and corrections in the revised statutes o.
! 1883, suggested by him, and will report
hill of Is sections embodying the changes.