The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-02-14
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Mr.. DuntOn of Belfast introduced an act
to provide commission for the copying of
the records of deeds which are now record
ed in other counties of property which is in
Waldo county.
Mr.. Dow OF Brooks presented the remon-
stance OF Miller & Hill, ID. B. Cobb & Son,
V. A. Simmons, l. G. Packard, Rev. c. A.
Purdy and 65 others of SearsmOnt; of Eli
c. Merriam and II others of North Belfast /;
OF victor Grange representing SO members
and NJ. f. Church Congregation Of 30 mem-
bers Of SearsmOnt; of 0. f. Frost and 11O
| others Of Belfast ;Of WILDER II. Maffett and
10 others of NOrthpOrt; of Annie L. Hayes,
g. s. Of Sons Of Temperance of Maine, of
Chelsea against tresubmission.
An act LOT the protection OF deer IN the
town of Isle au Haut, in the county Of
Hancock, was passed to be engrOssed.
The hearing on the bill to provide for tho
initiative and referendum was held before
the committee on judiciary Feb. 7th. A
number of persons spoke for the measura
and all favored the principle, but there was
difference of opinion as to whether the
referendum should be applied to statutory
or constitutional matters. The speakers in.
cluded Joseph Williamson, Benedict +
Maher. Rev. II. A. Dunnack, Abner W
Nichols and William J. Skehan from
Augusta. Herbert G. Libby of Waterville.
president of the Maine Referendum league
a. NJ. flagg of Auburn, representing the
Maine Federation of Labor, and Hon
Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan.
The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs voted TO report ssoupht tn
pass" on the resolve for $1,000 year for
two years in favor of the Waldo County
hospital at Belfast. The resolve is reported
IN new draft which gives authority to the
trustees of the hospital to determine the
rights OF the various physicians in relation
to practice at the hospital.
In the Senate Feb. Sth Mr. Putnam of
Aroostook presented an amendment to the
order calling for an investigation of all
vides that the joint special committee on
salaries and fees shall be directed to make a
thorough investigation of any State officer
or department whose official conduct is
called in question by any written communi-
cation filed with the committee The origi-
nal order and this amendment were tabled
when referred to the house.
Mr.. Wyman OF Washington introduced an
act regulating the sale and analysis of food
and drugs drawn on the same general lines
as the national pure food law.
In the House an act amending the statute
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
by removing cider from the list of prohibit
ed intoXicants, was presented. The bill ex-
cepts unadulterated cider containing at the
time of its sale not more than per cent of
alcohol. The bill also provides that all
liquors containing more than per cent of
alcohol may be seized.
On motion of Mr.. Weld of Old Town the
bill, an act relating to the exemption of
soldiers and sailors from poll tax, was
taken from the table.
MIR. Weld offered an amendment by add
ing the following: "Provided, however,
hot Sailor ho
may desire to pay said tax, may, on or be-
fore the first day of April in each year,
notify in writing the assessors of the city,
town or plantation in which he may reside,
of his desire to pay such tax, whereupon
said assessors shall assess said tax against
said soldier or sailor, and said soldier or
sailor shall be legally holden to pay said
tax
The amendment was adopted, the bill
was read the third time and was passed to
be engrossed as amended.
MIR. Dunton of Belfast presented bill an
act to amend the charter of the Waldo
Trust Company
Mr.. Skidmore of Liberty, resolve appro-
prIating IS per month as a pension for
Benjamin Wentworth of Morrill,, late a
private in Capt Geo. F. Lippin's fifth COM
War War. " ''' '''''
MIR. Lynch of Washington, resolve appro-
priating $500 for an iron bridge over the
Georges river near Union Common in Knox
county.
Mr.. Dow OF Brooks from the committee
on temperance reported fought to pass on
Bill, can Act to amend Chapter 5SS of the
Private and Special Laws of 1871 entitled
San Act to incorporate the Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Good Templars
of Maine"
The resolve in favor of the Waldo County
General hospital was passed to be engross-
ed.
An act to authorize the building of a
bridge across Robbins Bar, so-called, be-
tween Deer Isle and StinSOn'S Neck, in the
county of Hancock was passed to be en-
crossed.
The following were passed to be enacted :
An act to extend the charter of the Wal
do Street Railway Company.
An act to amend Section "A of Chapter 81
of the Public Laws of 1905, relating to close
time on SmeltS
Resolve in favor of the Maine Insane hos
pital.
Resolve in favor of Widows Island.
Resolve in favor of William R. Marshall
In the Senate Feb. 11th Mr.. Libby of Wal
do presented the petition of Joseph Patten
and 90 others of Monroe, for an act to
provide for State aid, and for the expendi-
ture of other public moneys, in the perma-
nent improvement of Maine highways or
State roads.
Also petitions of Albert NJ. Ames and 81
others of Stockton Springs, F. j. Clark and
IS others of Stockton Springs, H. W. Elwell
and 3S others of NorthpOrt, N. Ii. McFar-
land and 25 others, c. J. Vose and others,
Of Knox for same.
The resolve In favor of the Waldo County
General Hospital was read and assigned.
In the House Mr.. Davidson of Vinalhaven
presented the petition of J. d. Glidden and
20 others of Frankfort; of Quarry Workers
Union of Frankfort, for the initiative and
! referendum.
Mr.. Hartman of Bucksport presented the
petition of IL. r. G00gins and II others re-
questing that Chapter 366 of the Private
and Special Laws, approved March %, 1903,
whereby the property of the town of Bucks
port used by the fire department was placed
in the charge of the fire wards of said town,
be repealed.
Mr.. Hadlock of Cranberry Isles presented
the petition of Frank E. Stanley and 10
others OF IslesbOrO for an appropriation for
| State of Maine exhibit at the jamestown
| Exposition, and the reproducing of the
home of LOngfellow as the Maine State
| building.
| Mr.. Dow of Brooks presented the remon-
| STRANGE of TOguS Christian Temperance
Union by Mrs. A. L. Hayes, chairman of
| special committee on resolutions against re-
submission; also petition of Frank W.
| GoWen and II others of Waterville against
| same.
Mr. Dow presented the petition of C. H.
| Libby and II others of Winterport in favor
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