The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
PORTLAND'S CHARTER.
Amended Instrument Makes Its
Appearance.
INTRODUCED BY MR.. DRUMMOND
In SENATE YESTERDAY.

Bill Looking Toward State Assuming Re-
sponsibility for Portland School for
Deaf Also Introduced-A mendments to
Westbrook's Charter Also Passed.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Augusta, February 9.-Mr. Mitchell of
Newfsld presented several petitions ask
ing for the incorporation of Newtield
academy.
hir. Burns of Westbrook, presented
petition of the officers and proprietors of
the saccarappa Aqueduot company ask
ing that it's doings beilegalized, accom-
panied by BILL
Mr.. Perry Of Lincoln, presented re-
monstrance against the proposed incorpo
ration of Staples academy.
Mr. Sapborn of Sanford presented an
scs to establish municipal court in
Sanford.
Mr.. Walton Of Skowhegan, presented
bill providing that sin all acts brought
IN the Supreme Judicial and Superior
courts of the state under the provisions of
chapter three hundred and fourteen of
the PnbIic Laws of 1898, full costs shall
be recovered notwithstanding the amount
of the Judgment be twenty dollars or
less.
Mr.. Whslde1 of Portland, presented
bill inc reasfng the salary of the county
attorney of Cumberland county to $4,000.
Mr.. Sanborn of Sanford presentsd
petition to extend the charter of the
Mousam River Railroad company.
Mr.. Mitchall of Newfeld presented
several petitions asking for an appropria-
tion for Newfield Academy
Mr.. pattangall of Machias presented
bill to incorporate the Old Stream Dam
& improvement company.
Mr. Pattangall of Machias presented a
resolve approprlatinz $500 to Jones'
borough to aid in building bridges.
Mr.. Hamilton of Bidieford presented
bill to amend section 80 of chapter 8 of
Reyissd Statutes relating to injuries on
highways, rs amended by chapter 164 of
The public law of 1895. The amendment
proposed is to strike out twenty -four
hours ACTUAL" between had in the
ninth line and "notice'' in the tenth and
nhle,'' ard inserting the wo-d injury in
the twenty second line in the sentence
'sbut if from physical or mental inoapaoi
ty it is impossible for the person injured
to give the notice within the time pro-
vided in this section ne may give the
notice within fourteen days after such
incapaeity is removed, and in case of his
death without having given the notice,
having been for fourteen days after his
injury of sufficient capacity to give the
notice his executor or administrator may
give such notice fourteen days after lis
appointment
Judge Pbilbrook of Waterville,. pre-
sented an act to regulate the pratice of
veterinary surgery, medicine and
dentistry 1t establishes state board of
veterinary examiners. The members
will be appointed by the governor and
hold office six years after the usual rota-
ton is established. Three members con-
stitute the proposed board. To practice
the science, person must have certif-
cate from the board which is made up of
praoticing graduate veterinary surgeons.
Those who have practioed five years may
continue by registering with thu board.
Any one who commences praotice must
I. be o graduate of veterinary school or
college.
MIR. Boynton of Sullivan presented a
bill to amend section 1914 Of chapter g,
Revised Statutes, as amended by section
three Of chapter seventy of the Public
Laws Of 1895, relating TIC the sale of real
estate for taxes. The amendments pro-
posed today adds after the word dollar
tho words in addition to the sum paid to
the printer of any,
Mr.. Foglar Of Rockland presented an
act providing close time of five years on
deer on the isis Of Haut.
Mr. Merrill of Portland, presented re-
lnonstrance against the anti-cigarette
bill.
Mr.. Patten of Amherst. presented a
petition for bounty Oh wild cats.
Judge Philbrook of Waterville. pre-
sented demonstrates against the anti
cigarette bill
Mr.. Newcomb of Passport presented a
similar reiuonstrance