Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17
EXTENDED TO THURSDAY.
.sEcIAL LEGISLATION
continued From Page One.)

I .,o town of Yorktown. The boundaries
NV .he proposed new town are defined
in the act
corator Hamilton of York introduced
OFT relating to the taxation of loan
a an5 huildng associations, which mends
S.a,on Il of Chapter of the Revised
c.atutes. 1t adds to the tax Of one
s"nrth of one per cent per year on the
.mount Of monthly capital dues as now
oroyided, a further tax of one-half of
mo ner cent on the average amount so
turned Of the investments of such as
.onia,ions other than in loans to indi-
..idrals and corporations, or to individ
.,als for the purchase of buildings al
D.odv constructed to be occupied by
mch purchaser as a home.
Senator Knowlton of Piscataquis in
.roduced an act to amend Section 6 of
.hanter 8 of the Revised Statutes in
.a,stjon to the taxation Of real estate.
rha act provides for the exemption
from, taxation of the real estate of all
eo;lege fraterntes actually owned and
occupied by said fraternities.
Senator Mlliken of Aroostook intro
duced an act providing that alcoholic
uouors. which may not be sold except
nv, paymcnt of revenue tax to the
/ United States government are hereby
declared to be intoxicating liquors
within the meaning of the statutes of
this State.
reduced ar act providing that the
laws of 1907 relating to the issuance
aud acceptance of free transportation
nv the state officials, shall not apply
10 employees of any State fish hatchery
or feeding station, while going from
sid hatchery in charge of fish to be
nlanttd in any Of the public waters Of
the state, or returning from such
trip.
Senator Knowlton Of Piscataquis in
troduced an act providing that the
State superintendent of schools shall
nominate the teachers and lecturers
for state Normal schools. The same
Senator also introduced acts providing
Schools with proper safeguards against
frt. and amending Section of Chapter
Il Of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the conveyance of pupils.
Senator Walker of Hancock intro
ducel a resolve carrying $4,000 for
the year 1910 for the construction of
dormitory at Pennington State Nor
NAL school. He also introduced re-
solve carrying $4,000 for a site and
preliminary plans for dormitory at
the Pennington State Normal school.
senator Walker of Hancock intro
duced a resolve carrying $500 for each
of the years 1863 and 1910 for the
Maine State prison to meet contingent
expenses for which there are no funds
available. The same gentleman also
Introduced a resolve carrying $4,000
for the Maine state prison, the
Increase in the annual appropri-
alton being asked because OF
the need of additional guards
and a matron. The same gentleman m
troduced a resolve carrying $4,000 for
a fire proof building at the Maine
State prison to be used as a harness
shop and carriage repository.
In the House Tuesday Representa-
tive Blake OF Monmouth introduced an
act providing that no refuse or waste
material deposited or dumped in any
public way except upon written per-
mission from the municipal authorities
The same gentleman also introduced
an act prohibiting the cutting or
mutlating of shade trees growing
within the limits of any public way,
save with the consent of the owner of
the land abutting and the municipal
officers Representative Chase of York
Introduced an act making it unlawful
to leave the carcass of any dead animal
or deposit any offal. garbage. or other
refuse matter within the limits of any
public way.
Representative Sleeper of South Ber-
wick introduced a resolve relmbursinS
the town of Old Orchard for its 1900
and 1908 taxes. amounting to S65l3.ao,
on account of the great fire of Aug. 10,
1907 He also presented resolve per-
hitting the town of Old Orchard to
nav taxes on a nominal valuation OF
500. 900 up to and including the year
1919.
Representative Andrews of Augusta
introduced an act increasing the
salary of the Kennebec judge of pro-
bate from $500 to $1,000.
Representative Davies of Yarmouth
introduced an act to prevent the
dissertation of Memorial Day. The act
provides that it shall be unlawful TO
hold, give, or carry on any carnival
circus or circus parade, ball game
horse racing. or any other sporting
entertainment in public on May 80
and prohibits cities and towns from
giving licenses or permits for any such
entertainment The act imposes
fine for violation of not less than $500
nor more than $4,000.