Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-01-23
STATE SOLONS.
Legislative News of Interest to Ham
cock County Readers.

cock County Readers.
In the House Wednesday Mr.. Higgins
presented petition Of the r-ayor and al
dermen and 100 citizens OF Ellsworth ask
ing that the revised statutes be so
amended as to render the State aiore
chargeable with the support OF insane.
paupers. Petitions for the same were re-
ceived from other sections of the State
Referred to committee on legal affairs.
Mr.. Haskell, of Deer Isle, presented q
bill relating to fees of jurors.
In the House Thursday Mr.. Hadlock
presented bill authorizing the town Of
Swans Island to assist in laying tele-
phone cable from the main land in Swans
Island. He also introduced an act ex-
tending the charter of the Swans Island
Telephone & Telegraph Co. granting said
corporation the right to extend its lines in
several directions. And to make connec-
lions from Brooklin to Naskeag Point,
thence across Jericho bay and the islands
in said bay to a convenient point in
Swans Island, the lines to be land lines
or cable as may be appropriate; and the
right to maintain an exchange and tele-
phone system throughout all parts OF said
Swans Island. Referred to committee on
legal affairs.
Mr.. Hadlock also presented a bill to aL-
thorize the Southwest Harbor Water Co.
to buy, generate, sell and distribute cleo
tricity.
In the House Friday Mr.. Wood, of Blue
hill, introduced bill regulating the use
of automobiles in the town Of Bluehill.
1t closes some streets to them entirely.
Referred to committee on legal affairs.
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Mills pre-
sented petition relating to election of
superintendent of schools in town of Or
land. Referred to committee on educa-
ton.
Mr.. Deasy introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the Island Telephone Co.
In the House Thursday Mr.. Havey in
troduced a bill authorizing the Benvenue
Granite Co. to construct and maintain
railroad crossing or crossings in the town
of Sullivan.
The most notable order introduced in
the legislature Thursday was that order
ing the committee on public buildings and
grounds to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY OF
changing the seat of government of the
State, and the building of new State
house.
State Highway Commissioner Sargent's
bill for the forwarding of the cause of
| good roads in the State was presented in
| the House last week. The objects OF this
| act are to obtain a more uniform system
| for the permanent improvement of main
| highways throughout the State, to secure
| the cooperation of the municipalities
and the State in providing means therefor,
and to provide for more efficient and
economical expenditure of moneys APP
propriated for highway construction.
l. L. Halman, of Ellsworth, Presented
the facts in regard to the application of =
syndicate of Ellsworth business men for
| permission to incorporate the Hancock
| County Trust Co., afterwards changed, on
recommendation of Bank Examiner
SHELTON, to Ellsworth City Trust Co.
Senator Deasy asked for delay, giving
notice that another banking institution
wished to form trust company in the
same city, and that he intended to present
| the matter as soon as he received the draft
of the bill. He asked for postponement
in order to give both measures joint
| consideration.