Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-04

| Wednesday upon the Eaton resolve
| Whlch provides for an amendment tc
the constitution, empowering the Gov
| ernor to remove sheriffs and the repeal
| OF tile Sturgis law conditional upon the
passage OF this amendment, the resolve
was carried by a strict party vote OF
| % to Z, Senator Hill being absent from
the Democratic membership. Senator
| Eaton and Senators Wheeler and
Looney spoke in favor of the resolve
| and Senator Staples against it.
The resolve for the enlargement OF
the State House was tabled in the
Senate by vote Of 10 to 10. Senator
Staples at first moved indefinite post
ponement OF the resolve, but later a
motion to table Was made by Senator
Miliken. Senator Shaw of Kennebec
spoke against postponement of the re-
solve. While Senator Donigan favored
indefinite postponement. Senator Mill
ken and Senator Warren favored the
tabliug of the measure until it could be
learned how much money would be
raised by the state for taxation.
In the House the Hersey bill to give
the Governor power to remove county
attorneys. who do not perform their
duties, was by vote of 50 to AZ
given its first reading. Representa-
tives Montgomery of Camden, Dunn Of
Brewer and Pattangall of Waterviile
spoke i'll favor of accepting the minor
ity report ought not to pass, Of the
judiciary committee, while the majority
report, ought to pass. was chanlpioned
by Representatives Harscy of Houlton
and Davies of Yarmouth.
The House concurred with the Senate
in killing the charities and corrections
bill, matter assigned for today, with
out debate An order introduced by
Representative Wing of Auburn re-
qucsting the committee on insane hos
pitfalls to inquire into building contract
methods and other matters connected
with hospital administration, was
tabled for printing.
In the Senate Wednesday Senator
Looney of Cumberland introduced an
act relating to the issuance Of capiases
by magistrates, providing that if the
accused fails to appear at the time of
adjournment the magistrate may issue
a capias to bring the accused before
him.
Senator Hamilton Of York intro
duced an act in relation to the records
of the supreme judicial court. The act
provides that the supreme court in
any county, when justice, or the public
good requires it. may order the eX-
punging from the records and papers
on file in any case, which has gone to
judgment of any name or other part
thereof unnecessary to the purpose
and effect of any judgment. Upon the
entry of such order, the clerk OF
courts shall cxpunge such name or
part from the records and papers by
wholly obiterating them.
Senator Minott of Sagadahoc intro
duced an act to amend the revised
statutes relating to securities deposited
with the treasurer of State. The
amendment provides that any stock
| insurance company shall make and
| deposit with the State treasurer
securities to the market value of at
| least 100000 in trust for the benefit
of all stock holders of the company.
| Committee on salaries and fees re-
ported ought to pass on the act in
| creasing the salary Of the deputy in
surance commissioner from 1920 to
| $500 year, also reported. ought to
| pass, on bill relating to transportation
of public officials extending provisions
| forbdding State officials to accept
passes and railroads to issue them. to
| Federal and county officials. Com
mittee on ways and bridges reported
ought to pass, on the resolve appro-
priating 5000 for the town of Concord
for the maintenance of it's roads.
! In the House Wednesday Represen-
! tative Holt of Clinton introduced an
act to give authority to the Fort Hall
! fax Power CO., to issue bonds to the
extent OF s250,0U0
Representative Harmon of Stoning-
ton introduced an act to amend tine
Revised Statutes providing that by
laws of local boards of health shall be
posted in six conspicuous and public
| places within the town, or by making
a general distribution of the copies
among the citizens of the town.
Representative Wing of Kingfield
| introduced an act to amend the Re-
vised Statutes relating to birds, pro-
viding that no person shall, within the
/ State. kill, or have in his possession
except alive. any wild bird other thar
a game bird nor offer, nor expose fol
sale any such wild bird after it has
been killed. No part of the plunage
skin or body Of any bird shall be solo
or had in possession for sale, nor shall
any person take or needlessly destroy
the nests or eggs of any wild bird, mol
have such nest or eggs in possession
| The English, or European house spar
row, the common crow, hawk or owl
are not included among the birds pro-
tected. A penalty of IS is provided fol
| the violation Of the law.
Representative Jordan Of Cape
Elizabeth introduced an act relating