Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
Referred to This Legislature by the
Last

perts, who later participated in
special session" fizzle called at the
hehest of the booze trust.
That the present Republican Legisla-
ture should be handicapped at the out
set with this great mass of business
which the last Legisia ture dared not
tackle, is regrettable, IN view OF the
demand for new legislation along the
advancing lines of the times. But good
leadership and unanimity Of purpose
will accomplish. wonders and We. BOOK
to this session to make name for it
self for efficiency. and eeleritN Judging
by the typet of men elected to both
branches.
AS many of our readers, particularly
senators and representatives-ele VIII
be interested to review the list be-
queathed by the last Legislature we
give it herewith:
Resolve in favor of Herbert L. Kim
ball.
Bill for the better protection of trust
funds of churches and other religious
societies.
Bill relating to Chapter SO of the
Revised Statutes concerning liens.
Bill authorizing municipalities to
take and condemn power and power
sites for municipal purposes. 40
Resolve in favor of De, Forest Reyes.
Bill in relation to the sessions of the
Law Court. =lhr
Bill to prohibit foreign corporations
from engaging in the business of gem
Grating electricity by water power
within the state of Maine.
Bill an act to incorporate The Island,
Cottage Co.
Bill relating to Negotiable Instru-
ments, being an act toaestablisf law
uniform with the laws Of other states
on that subject .ssssaoz
Bill to make uniform the law relating
to the sale eff goods.
Fill relating, 10 the observance of the
Lerd's Day. F@ ss
Bill relating to the liability of en-
ployers to make compensation for per-
sonal injury.
Bill to establish a reformatory for
women. hej
Bill for the creation of water dis
tricts and the control and regulation
OF water storage and water power
companies.
Bill for appointment of agents for
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Bill for the investigation of the
small loans business.
Bill to increase the efficiency of trus
tees of State institutions and commits |
sioners appointed by the Governor SO
that the same may be non-partisan. (2)
Resolve, Memorial by the town of
Eden.
Bill to create the public utilities com
mission of Maine and tc define its
duties.
Resolve in aid of the Rumford Gen
eral Hospital,
i, Resolve in favor of appropriating
money to assist in freeing the Ports
mouth Bridge. ''f'ii esq
Resolve in favor of the city of Wa
terville for reimbursement for State |
paupers- h"e ss9s Z
+, Resolve in favor of the town Of Tres
cettess tel fa '7as sef
. Resolve in favor of the town of Nor
ridgewock.
Bill to amend Chapter 247 of the pub
lis laws of 1903 providing for the uni5 /
form grading, packing and branding |
of apples.
Resolve in favor of the College of |
Agriculture Of the University OF Maine !
Resolve in favor of the Washington |
State Normal School b |
Bill to establish a Normal school to
be located at Dexter in the county of
Penobscot.
Bill to provide for payments from
state school funds.
Bill relative to the employment of
women and children.
Bill relating to insurance companies. |
Bill to permit local option in taxa
ton.
Bill to preserve the natural resources
of the Kennehec Valley.
Bill relating to the placing of buoys
in Levy, Long and Big lakes.
Bill for the better protection of her
ring in Penobscot Bay.
Bill in favor of the Pennington State
Normal School.
Bill to open Cobbosseecontee Lake
to ice fishing one day in each week.
Bill authorizing the county of York
to procure a loan.
Petition for appropriation in aid of
repairing road from The Forks to Lake
Moxie station. .rrtst
Resolve in favor of road in New Can
ada Plantation. .s
Resolve in favor of repairing high
way in the town of Moscow and the
plantations of Caratunk and The
Forks.
Resolve in favor of the town of Ad-
Olson.
Resolve in favor of the town Of
Whitneyville for expense in building
and repairing bridge across Machias
River.
Resolve to provide for the ownership
of Saltwater Bridge in the town of
Orono.
Resolve in aid of bridge in Franklin,
Hancock county.
Resolve in aid of road to Pittston
Farm.
Resolve in favor of the town of
Rogue Bluffs.