The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11
The State Legislature.

Inc SLdtc CBIsAdtutC.
No rebate of taxes to railroads,
this session, says the Legislature.
The House refused to send the
question to the Supreme Court, ac-
cepted the report of the Railroad
committee, indefinitely postponing
the Bangor and Aroostook rebate
bill, and by every vote but one
declared, the Legislature opposed to
all rebates.
"a military bill was reported, pre-
pared by Captain s. T. Ansell, Eighth
Infantry, United States army, who
was on duty in Maine last summer
as military instructor. In general
the plan OF revision Is to bring the
somewhat antiquated militia law OF
Maine into harmony with the new
federal militia law, which is popularity
known as the Dick law.
A bill providing for the appoint
ment of a water storage commission
was introduced in the senate by MIR.
Hamilton of York. The act pro-
vides that the governor with the ad-
vice and consent of the council is
authorized to appoint three citizens
| of the state, one of whom shall be
civil engineer, who together with the
governor and state land agent shall
constitute commission to be known
as the water storage commission.
A dreadful state of things was
shown before the committee on
Agriculture, the other afternoon.
Assistant State Dairy Inspector Skoe-
field stated that he had recently
taken 400 samples of milk offered for
sale in Bangor, Waterville, Augusta,
Rockland, Lewiston, Auburn, Bidde-
lord and Portland. In only one OF
these cities did he find the milk en-
tireIy pure. The investigation has
been conducted as quietly as possible
and every effort has been made TO
keep knowledge of the astounding
conditions which exist from the
public. Whenever adulterated milk
has been found the dealer has been
quietly threatened with prosecution
ii he did not at once withdraw 1t from
sale.
When an attorney makes "an ex-
haustive speech" before legislative
committee, it is not always to be
understood that the committee is en-
tirely exhausted.
The committee on ways and bridges
has voted, to 3, to report favorably
ON the Donigan bridge Dill.
Mr.. Donigan of Somerset pre-
sented resolve proposing an amend
| ment to the conStitution OF the state
of Maine providing for the election
on the Tuesday after the first Mon
day of November, biennially of state
officers.
MIR. Beals OF Auburn introduced an
act creating state board of arbitra-
ton and Cancellation.
A grist of petitions in favor OF the
Donigan bridge bill were presented
by Senators Howes of Somerset,
Emery of Franklin and Staples of
Knox.
Mr.. Howes of Somerset presented
Resolves relating to the documentary
history of Maine, reported that the
same ought to pass. d,
Mr.. Donigan of Somerset presented
Bill. An Act to establish uniform
terms of installing telephones In rail-
road depots in Somerset County.
Should a bill pass that has been
presented in the House, plumbers
hereafter will have to be licensed.
Nothing is said in it about fixing their
charges. j.,
Mr.. Patterson of Scion presented
petition of z. s. Longley, Turner Bus
we'll, j. II. Gray and 80 Others for re-
solve in favor Of Scion and Emblem;
also petition of j. II. Gray, Fred
Magoon and 90 others in favor OF the
Donigan bridge bill; also petition of
William A. Jewett and "a others in
favor of resolve in favor OF Scion and
Embden.
Mr.. Bemis of Harmony from the
committee on agriculture reported
sought to pass'' on bill. An Act
regulating the duties OF the COM
missioner of agriculture in relation to
the manufacturer, transportation and
sale of dairy products and their
limitations. Same gentleman from
same committee, reported same on
Resolve TO amend Chapter 81 of the
Resolves of 1905 relating to dairy
interests in the State of Maine.
There is considerable talk about
having an adjournment this year
some ten days earlier than usual.
But we hear this talk every two
years at about this stage of the
session.
The bill to make uniform poll
tax throughout the state OF SO was
passed to be engrossed.
ACT presented TOT hne pelter pro-
lection of forests, carrying with 1t
the appointment of forester with
assistant foresters,
A canning factory is soon to be
started in Carmel. The plant, includ =
ing building and equipment, will cost
about s12, 900 and building will be got
under way at once by Dorman Hulk
ford & Co. of Boston. 1t will be prin-
cipally'a sweet corn canning plant,
but string beans, pumpkins and
squash will be put up. About 100
acres have been signed. During the
busy season employment will be given
to approximately 100 hands.
A pair of spectacles are also looking
glasses.
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