Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-01-23
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F.. ARBITRATION. 1
A State Board Therefor Pro-
posed, tuesday.
Also Adjustment Of Biddeford's City
ConstabIes.
Bill Relating 10 Passes for State Officials In
troduced by Mr.. Patten.

When the time for the reception of bills
and petitions was announced in the Legis-
lature Tuesday it seemed almost as if
every member had something to present.
There were comparatively few of the new
measures that will attract general atten-
ton. One of these is the bill introduced
by Mr.. Wheeler of Lewiston providing for
a State board of arbitration. The meas
ure is like the MassachJ5ets1aw, provides
for three commissioners with terms of
six years and cpnfers only advisory pow
ers on the board.
Biddeiord's City ConstabIes.
Senator Prescott of York, introduced a
bill to abolish city constables in the city
of Biddeford and bill was introduced in
the House to amend to the police commits
sion bill so that it may agree with the law
proposed for doing away with the city
constablcs. 1t is claimed by those in
favor of doing away with the city con-
stables that they are unnecessary and
source of annoyance and contention.
The selectmen of the town of Friend
ship represent that they have expended in
the care of State pauper about $4,000 in
the past 80 years and they ask to be re-
imbursed &
Among the resolves introduced is one
authorizing the State pension agent to ex
pend not exceeding $500 annually in the
examination of claims presented to his de-
partment.
An imposing number of signatures ap-
peared on the petitions for woman suf-
frage that were presented Tuesday.
Petitions came to have the salary of the
sheriff of Franklin county fixed at 5000
in addition to fees.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Littlefield
of Belfast to permit probate judges to !" in
tcrchange services or perform each other
duties when they may find it necessary or
convenient SO to do.
A bill was introduced to provide that
where railroad companies have to'pay for
buildings alleged to have been burned
from sparks of the locomotives the rail
road companies shall collect the insurance
upon such buildings
General Appropriation Bill
The first general appropriation bill
camcfrom the finance committee Tuesday
1t carries an appropriation amounting to
81, O9O, S2S SO. The total amount Of this
bill is S58, 900 less than the total amount
of the like bill introduced two years ago.
One item which causes this reduction is
the absence of the temporary loan of 500, =
900 that appeared in the other. Tho in
tcrest appropriation is $4,000 less than
two years ago.
Penobscot Indians.
A petition from the Pcnobscot tribe OF
Indians asking the Legislature to appro-
pirate out of the shore rents ten per cent,
for each Of the years of 1895 and 1886 to
be expended for municipal purposes also
appropriation of $3.50 for new school
house on Oldtown island and 5000 for re-
pairs on church building: also specified
list of appropriations for general pur-
poses.
To Enlarge HouIton Court House.
Senator Shaw introduced q petition and
resolve authorizing the county commits
sioners to procure loan not exceeding
$50 900 for the purpose of repairing ana
charging the court house at Houlton.
The accompanying statement OF facts
says that present facilities for preserving
the records are inadequate and there is
no room for the county library.
Lincoln County Probate Records. ~
Senator Waterhouse presented resolve
t. publish an abstract of the probate
records .oI Lincoln county from l1oo to
1893: This resolve provides that when
tha Maine Genealogical Society shall have
completed such abstract, already partially
conpleted the Governor and Couueh
shall pHreliase Cor the State 100 coptef
be sent TO each registry of deeds and tas
remainder shall be held by the state
librarian.
Mr.. Merrill of Portland presented biil
amending the charter of the Portland
Trust Company TO provide for the election
Of an executive board Of seven members
by the trustees to have the inlned'at,
management Of the business. The charter
is further amended to allow the corpora
tion to act as executor, trustee or as
signee.
Railroad Passes.
Mr.. Patton Of Bath presented n bill re
lating to passes for State officials. 4
provides that no person holding pupli'
office shall accept any railroad or steam
boat pass or any concessions In TELEGRAPH
and telephone rates, either for himseii o.
another and for SO doing any such person