Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

! for the public use and benefit and for
| the increase of the public revenue
| The commission shat collect infor-
nation relating to the water powers Of
the State and shall devise plans for
the development of such water power
as shall be brought to its attention BY
the mayor Of any city or the municipal
! officers of any town or plantation
praying for the development of such
water powers.
The commission shall present 70
the Legislature on or before San. Is
1911 4 report showing the progress
made in its Investigations. The sum
of $4,000 is appropriated for each of
the next two years out of any funds in
the treasury of the State not other
wise appropriated to carry out the
provisions of this act.
Senator Hamilton also introduced an
act amending the Revised Statutes re
lating to the powers of the Board of
Prison and Jail Inspectors. The
amendment provides that if the sheriff
or county commissioners OF county
refuse or neglect to comply with the
recommendation Of the Board Of
Prison and Jail Inspectors regarding
the method of feeding prisoners or the
Improvements in sanitary heating or
lighting conditions at the Jail or work.
shop the inspector shall submit such
recommendations to the Governor and
Council. Should the Governor and
Council approve such recommendation
and the county commissioners, sheriff
or jailer still refuse or neglect to com
N Wi bn than in ~
shall carry such recommendations into
effect. Any expense incurred by the
inspectors shall be paid from the State
treasury out of any money not other
wise appropriated and the county IN
which such recommendations are
carried into effect s:lall forthwith reim-
burSe the State treasurer for ali such
expenses. Should any county neglect
or refuse to reimburse the Stat"
treasury. the attorney general shall
bring an action to recover such eX-
penSeS.
Senator Reynolds of kennebec intro
duced an act to extend the charter of
the Watervil'e and Winslow Bridge
Co. two years.
Senator Macomber Of Kennebec in
troduced an act to change the name
of the Unitarian Society of Augusta to
the Unitarian Church of Augusta.
Senator Wheeler Of CumberlanQ
introduced resolve appropriating
$4,000 annually for the expenses Of the
Board of commissioners of Pharmacy
in addition to the amount received by
commissioners in fees.
In the House Thursday Representa-
tive Burleigh of Augusta introduced an
act amending the charter of the
Kennebec Light and Heat Co. giving
it authority to purchase electric cur
rent from the Sebastcook Water
Power Co. and to transmit it through
the towns Of Benton. Winslow and
Nassalboro, to and into the city Of
Augusta. also to secure by lease or
purchase the property and franchise of
the Sebasticook Water Power co.
Representative Joy Of Eden intro
duced an act to provide for the pay
ment Of premiums on bonds required
uf the treasurer Of state and clerks in
his department. by the state.
Representative Emery OF Sanford in
troduced an act 70 pension officers of
the state prison. This act provides
that any officer who has served as an
officer at the State prison for - years
may be retired upon half pay. The
pension shall be granted upon recon-
mendation Of the warden and on APP
prevail of the state Board of Prison
INSPECTORS and the Governor and
Council