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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21

10 the list of states favoring nation
al income tax as a means Of procuring
public revenue. You enacted q Direct
Primary law. now superseded by the
more comprehensive law adopted by
the voters, last September. You pass
ed a corrupt practice act, the good
effects of which have already been
apparent. You paved the way toward
equalizing the burdens of taxation by
wisely amending our existing tax
laws. You did much more of benefit
10 all of US whose lives are To be spent
within this splendid state o. ours and
whose hopes are conferred upon her
future growth and prosperity.
Among the subjects to which I call
cd your attention in my inaugural adj
dress was that of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
imposing upon AUTOMOBILES a sufficient
tax to create a substantial state high
way fund. The law which YOU passed
on that subject IS proving remark
able success. 1t will yield, this year
at least $780, GOO in net revenue and
with the development of the automo-
bile business is likely to yield double
that amount annually within few
years We did not anticipate such a
splendid result from that law. The
accomplished fact however. speaks
for itself and suggests an opportunity
to do what the State has long wanted
to do but has been prevented from
doing by reason Of lack of funds
namely, the entering upon State road
building on a large scale.
Good roads are to the farmer. the
merchant, the manufacturer and the
traveller. as important in local sense
as are railroads and steamship lines
in q wider sense. Local prosperity de-
ponds as much upon tie one as does
world -wide prosperity upon the other
We have 25oo0 miles of roads IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21

Maine. We spend annually about ST..
100000 in building new roads and in
maintaining old ones. We do not OBJ
tain nearly the results we should by
that expenditure, principally for two
reasons: First, We dc not spend enough
of The money in one place at one time,
and second. we do not spend it un Ter
proper supervision. In the course Of
20 Years it costs more to patch up
poor roads and keep them barely pas
sable than it would to build good
roads the first year and maintain them
during the entire period. But poverty
always compels extravaganza and
MANY towns that can raise $1,000 a year
for 20 years cannot raise $4,000 all at
one time to do work which would
last 20 years, although the adoption
of the latter course would mean a
large saving of money.
The state of Maine has for the past
eight years been aiding the towns in
road building. We are now appropriate
ing $250,000 annually for that purpose.
That is we'll but it is not enough. The
tax on automobiles furnishes as the
means with which to take hold of this
woIis in earnest.
If the state should issue So. 000, 900 of
per cent. bonds, falling due serially
during a period of 50 years, and set
aside 50 much of the proceeds of the
/ automobile tax as is necessary to meet
the principal and interest of the loan,
q substantial fund for road building
would be at once available, good roads
! would become an immediate reality.
aud no property owner in Maine would
find his taxes increased a single cent
by reason of the act.
The only obstacle in the way of en-
tering at once upon this undertaking
is tie clause in our constitution which
prohibits the issuing of State bonds
excepting for ono specific purpose. l
therefore recommend that you submit
to the people, to be voted upon next
september, an amendment to that sec
| ton of the constitution which shall
permit the carrying out of the plan
| herein outlined
At the time of your adjournment,
| last year. Congress had not deter
mined the number Of representatives
| To " hich Maine was entitled. hence 1t
was not possible for YOU to pass a
congressional apportionment bill al
the regular session, as would ordinarily
| have been done. 1t is your duty to pass
such a bill at the present session and
| in framing it YOU will necessarily have
in mind this provision of the national
| law: Congressional districts are to
! be contiguous in territory and as near
| ly equal iii population as practicable. "
| The State of Maine has four Con-
gressional districts. fourth Of our
population is, in round numbers, 1SS.00o.
/ The first and second districts. at pres
ent, contain approximately $4,000 peo-
! pie. about evenly divided between the
two districts. while the third district
| has a population of 15S.000 and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21

fourth of $4,000. In any reasonable
plan ct re-apportionment the great
inequality between the two eastern
districts should be taken into account
In view OF the fact that the fourth dis
triet embraces the portion of the State
which is growing most rapidly this in
equality IS likely to increase rather
than diminish.
A revision of the laws relating to the
carrying on of elections, the making
and tahulating OF returns and the cor
rection Of errors made by election Of
ficers, will be presented to you as
basis for action This is a matter of
the greatest importance, 1t required
a close election to call sharply to pub
lie attention the weakness of the ma
chinery which our law makers had
constructed for the purpose of ascer-
tanning and recording the will of the
people as manifested at the polls. AS
our laws now stand, the popular win
may readily be defeated by technical
| ity. ignorance, carelessness or fraud.
A fair ballot, an honest count, and a
| true return. is the desire Of honest men
o. all parties and While it may be I'M
! possible to always secure these by
/ legislation we should go as far in that
i line as human ingenuity viii permit.
You attempted last year, to settle
+ a problem which has disturbed Maine
! for more than half century when
! you submitted to the people an
I amendment to the Constitution which
/ took from that instrument the section
! relating to the prOhibitory law. The
I people rejected the amendment, al
/ though hv q ma iaritY so small and by
| q vote SO peculiarly divided as to
! leave the question still unsettled.
| In the 90 cities of Maine a majority
! of more than 1900 recorded itself as
! opposed To constitutional prohibition.
| That majority was barely overcome in
| the 500 towns. The issue was so pre-
! sented through the press and from the
Continued on Page Nine)
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A New Remedy for Eczema

Thousands of people are today SUI
fering from eczema and think II IS
something else. The new compound
Cadum gives quick relief in all forms
of eczema. rashes, itchings and irrita-
tions of the skin or scalp. 1t has
wonderfully soothing and healing eff
feet wherever the skin is iniiamed,
rritated or diseased, and has proved
a blessing to thousands who have SUI
fered for years from distressing, stub
born and disfiguring skin diseases.
Cadum is antiseptic, destroys disease
germs and restores the skin to a
healthy condition. All druggists sell
Cadum at 10c and 25c. per box.
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The Session.

on motion of Mr.. Strickland of Ban
gor,
| Ordered. that the clerk Of the House
be directed to invite the clergymen Of
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner to
officiate as chaplains of the House
during the present Session.
Mir. Packard of Rockport presented
the following order:
ordered. That the clerk Of the House
be directed to furnish each member
and officer of the House with three
daily papers printed in the State such
as euch member and officer may Sc
lact.
Mr. Boman of Vinalhaven moved
that the order be amended by striking
ont the word three" and inserting in
place thereof the word two
The amendment was adopted and the
order was given a passage as amend
ed. "a rs .IaziiI&xE
\ communication was received from
the Senate through its secretary,
stating that a quorum Of that body
was present and ready TO do business.
on motion of Mr.. Scates Of West
brook.
Ordered. That the clerk Of the House
Of a stenographer and typewriter dur
| ms the present session.
A communication WAS received from
the Serate through its secretary, pro-
posing q convention of hoth branches
of the Legislature for the purpose Of
hearing a communication from the
| Governor.
on matoa of Mr.. Strickland of Ban.
| gor, the clerk of the House VAS
charged with a message to the Senate
| Informing that branch Of tie Legisia-
| tnre that a quorum of the members
of the House are present and that the
| House is ready to proceed te business,
The clerk subsequently, reported that
he had performed the duty assigned
| him.
On motion of Mr. Peters OF Els
worth,
Ordered, That Arthur H. Whitman
of Portland be appointed official re-
porter of the Hotse tor the pres Mt
session.
on motion of Mr.. Peters OF Els
worth.
Ordered, That the official reporter Of
the House be authorized to procure
| the serviees Of a typewriter operator
during the present session of the House
for the preparation and completion oil
TIE Legislative Record.
ON motion OF Mr.. Strickland Of Ban
gor the clerk Was charged with and
conveyed a message to the Senate sig
nifying the concurrence of the Hous,
in the proposition for a convention.
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STOMACH.RITE
BEST IN THE WORLD
FOR INDIGESTION AND
CONSTIPATION

Dear Doctors Daughter:
Your stomach Rite is the very best
remedy in the world for gas in the stonl-
ach and constipation. ! suffered greatly
from an aggravated case of indigestion,
and thought I had heart trouble; but
found it to be the pressure of gas
against my heart. / hope every one VIII
use it that suffers from those troubles
MRS NJ. J. CONANT
100 Blanchard St, Lawrence, MASS
Suffered Three Years.
Dear Doctors Daughter:
] was troubled with gastric indigestion
for three years, when | heard of your
stomach Rite in Portsmouth, n. II. l
have found 1t the best thing in the world
Nothing else | ever tried helped me one
bit. Everyone should know Just what
your tablets do for stomach trouble
Yours,
MRS w. f. JORDAN.
800 Merfimac St, Manchester, n. H.
What STOMACH RITE has done
for others it can do for you. trial
of one sect. box will quickly convince
you that it is THE stomach and liver
medicine.
Obtain it at your druggists or Kins-
man Pharmacy, Augusta.
mchl6-l9-9i
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In Convention.

On motion OF Senator Staples
Messrs Staples of Knox. Boynton of
Lincoln and Nilliken of .Arostook on
the part of. the Senate. and Messrs
Strickland of Bangor, Peters OF Ellis
worth. Sleeper of South Berwick. Otis
of Rockand and Scates of Westbrook,
on the part of the House. were APP
pointed a committee to wait upon the
Governor and inform him that the
two branches OF the Legislature We're
in convention assembled in the hall
Of the. House al Representativ for
the purpose of receiving from him
such communications as he may be
pleased to make.
Senator Staples subsequently report
ed that the committee had discharged
the duty assigned ii and that the Gov
ernor was pleased to say to this body
that ne will attend Immediately upon
their convention.
Thereupon the Governor came in, at
tended by the Executive Council and
addressed the convention as follows:
The Governors Address.
Members of the 18th Legislature of
Maine
Legislature was indeed great in ac-
eomplishment and it has been found
necessary for you to re-assemble. not
on account of any act of omission or
commission on your part but because
problems which We're not and could
not have been presented TO you, year
ago. press for prompt and intelligent
solution.
| desire first of ali, to congratulate
YOU on the work which YOU have al
ready done No one can look over the
record OF Your labors, spread upon
the statute hooks of our State, with
out being impressed with your fidelity.
zeal and watchful interest in the pub
lie welfare The denial which you
practised in the matter of appropria-
lions authorizing the expenditure of
the peoples money has made it pos
sible for the present administration
to reduce the public debt almost a
million dollars in II months a record
unprecedented In the history of our
, State.
That alone would be sufficient credit
to one Legislature But you did more.
You placed Maine in the first rank OF
sanely progressive states You put tine
seal of your approval on the PROPOSE
ton to elect United States senators
by vote of the people and. added Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
THE 18th MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Stenographic Reports Of Yesterdays Sessions Of
The Senate and House of Representatives.

Thirteenth Senatorial Dstrict--Edgar
+. Hanson, Belfast
In testimony whereof | have caused
the seal OF the State to be hereunto at
fixed. at Augusta, this nineteenth day of
March, y. y. nineteen hundred and
twelve. and of the independence of the
United States of America, the one hun
bred and thirty-sixth
(signedl CYRUS w. DAVIS,
Secretary of State.
Upon motion the Chair appointed Mr..
Gowell of York to conduct Scnator-elect
Clark to the council chamber to take
the qualifying oath. Mr.. Foss of An
droscoggin was appointed TO conduct
Senator-eleet Reynolds to the council
chamber to take the qualifying oath.
Mr.. Mayo of Hancock was appointed 10
conduct Senator-elect Hanson to the
council chamber to take the qualifying
oath.
Thereupon the several senators es-
corted the senaters-elect to the council
chamber. and subsequently reported that
they had each taken and subscribed
their oath of office.
The President welcomed the new
Senators.
On motion by Mr.. Boynton of Lincoln
it was
Ordered That the secretary inform the
House, by message, that a quorum of
senators is present and ready to pro-
coed to business.
The secretary subsequently reported
that he had delivered the message with
which he was charged.
on motion by Mr. Winslow OF Cumber-
land it was
Ordered, That a message be sent TO
the House Of Representatives proposing
a convention of the two branches of the
Legislature for the purpose of hearing
communication from the Governor
The secretary was charged with the
message and subsequently reported that
he had delivered the message.
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

a message was received from the
House of Representatives. conveyed by
the clerk. informing the Senate that a
quorum was present aud that that body
was ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Staples Of Knox the
chair appointed Messrs. Boynton. staples
and Stearns To wait upon the Governor
and inform him that in obedience To his
proclamation a quorum OF senators is
present in the senate Chamber, and
ready te receive any communication he
MAY be pleased to make.
The committee subsequently reported
that they had delivered the message
with which they were charged
y message was received from the
House, conveyed by the clerk. that the
House had received the proposition Of
the Senate to form Il joint convention
and that that body was ready to join in
such a convention.
A recess was taken at this time. sub
iect to the call of the President
After Recess.
The time for the Joint convention hav-
Ing arrived, the Senate proceeded to
the hall of the House.
Ger proceedings in joint convention
see House report9
ON return of the Senate TO their cham
Der:
On motion by Mr. Fulton of sagada-
hoe it was
Ordered. That, the House concurring,
when the House and Senate adjourn
| they adjourn until Thursday morning,
| March u. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Sent down for concurrence
Subsequently the order came back
! from the House that body having con-
CURED in the action of the Senate.
Mr., Milliken of Aroostook offered the
following resolution and moved that il
I have passage and be sent down fol
I concurrence:
| Resolution.
| Whereas, death, the great leveler nj
! all human distinction, has, in the mids
of his activities and usefulness, Will,
many years of happiness and sefvic,
seemed opening before him, struck dowr
! an honored ex-governor of Maine in tn,
| person on Hon. John Fremont Hill o
! Augusta, therefore be it
! Resolved That in the death of Cover
nor Hill the State of Maine loses a MAJ
whose conscientious and unselfsh service
shed luster upon her name. and the ma
ton a distinguished citizen who was eve
/ ready to give his best efforts for tn
public good
| Resolved, That the members of TIL
| Seventy-fifth Legislature of Maine, lear
with deepest sorrow of the untimel.
death of this honored public servau
and private citizen; that the deepest
sincerest sympathy of this body be ex
tended to the stricken family in their be
reavement and that a copy of this reso
luton be spread upon the record of tn
| Maine Senate and House of Representa-
tives, and copy sent to the bereave
| family.
| Adopted and sent down for concurrence
/ Adjourned
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SO Tired Of Tired
Feet! Use HZ

Gets the "Tired" Out in a Few Min
utes. Makes Your Feet Sore-Proof.
20 fudge It's awful how tired feet
make you feel tired all over-so dead
tired Then, when you've got corn
besides, and a bunion, and few bis
tiers. and your feet are terribly swollen.
YOU don't care if you've got million
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21

Clogs the pores of the scalp, prevents the
hair from obtaining proper nourishment-
causes ii to fade and eventually to IAN
out. And besides, it's irritating ana
annoying to have your scalp itching ana
burning all the time.
II you want to Get rid of the Dandrun
serm-to stop the annoying itching ana
burnine-to have really clean ana
healthy scalp, get bottle OF IA .
HAIR HEALTH to-day-prove to your
self what satisfaction it is to have hair
health.
Your money back il not satisfactory.
SLIGO and SOC at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send NC LOT
trial bottle. -Philo Hay Spec. Co. Newark. N. >.
Murphy: Bowditeh, Webster & Co
Coughlin; KenneY. Gardiner: Beane' S
Drug store; Ward.
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SENATE.
Wednesday. March %, ISL

Wednesday, March %, 1912,
In obedience to a call from the Gov
ernor Of the State, converting 4 special
session of the Legislature, Senators
met in the senate Chamber at the hour
designated i'm the Proclamation, being
ten O'clock in the forenoon, sand were
called TO order by the President
PRAYER by Rev. Henry f.. Dunnack
of Augusta.
nv direction of the President the
Proclamation of the Governor was
read by Che secretary, as follows:
STATE OF MAINE.
BY the Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.
orr laws relating to the conduct OF
elections. the making OF returns To tue
Governor and Council, the tabulating OF
such returns and the declaration oil the
result thereof are uncertain IN thelt
wording and Inadequate in substance
There is no provision in our statutes Tor
AN official inspection or recount 81 pa
lots or even for the depositing oil such
ballots in a place of safety. These de-
fects i'm the law became startiingly ap-
parent after the special election OF las.
Sentember They afforded opportunity
for overriding the will of the people as
expressed at the polls. 1t is imperative
that before We enter into another STAT le
wide election a careful and thefoush, re-
made by the Legislature. 1T
In order to comply with the require
Inents both of our state law ana OF tfc
Act Of Congress concerning the ulNlslotI
of the State into congresslohai al51ii pI,.S
il Is necessary that the Legislature
should pass a re-districting Din before
We again elect representatives 10 the
IA tional Congress.
E The situation with regard to the pro-
hibltorv iaw and it's enforcement IS the
cause of universal complaint and eriti-
cism No thinking man in Maine Is
satisfied with present conditions. lAose
who are pleased with the law are DIS
satisfied with the manner in Which II IS
as impracticable and incapable OF state
wide enforcement The problem is vital
and pressing The Legislature should
find a means to solve II or, ut least.
should be able to submit to popular vote
some one or more possible solutions
In consideration whereof, l. Frederick
w. Plaisted Governor of the state Of
Maine By virtue of the power vested IN
me BY the constitution, convene the
Iceisiatiiie of this state, hereby requr-
ing the senators and representatives 10
assemble in their respective chambers. at
the Capitol. in Augusta, on "Wednesday,
the 10Th day of March. 1872 at 10 O'Clock
communications as may then be made to
them, and to consult and determine on
such measures as they may consider VIII
best promote the welfare of this state.
In testimony whereof. ! have hereanto
set nv hand and caused the seal OF the
state to be affixed.
Done. al Augusta. this 18th day o.
December in the year of onr Lord, 1911.
and of the independence OF the tnited
states Of America the ls6th
FREDERICK w. PLAlSTEp.
BY the Governor.
Attest.
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HOUSE..

Wednesday. March 20. 1912.
This being the day designated in
the proclamation of the Governor for
the meeting Of the 18th Legislature, in
extra session, the members of the
House of Representatives assembled
in their hall, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
were called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Boothby of Augusta.
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"Pull, Johnny, Pull!"

quarter buys box of TEZ,-a Won
der for tired, sore, tender, chafed, Bills
tered swollen, sweaty, smelly feet,
corns callouses and bunions chilblains
and frostbite The moment you use IT,
YOU give d sigh of relief, and then you
SO don't accept any attempted imitation.
TIZ draws out all the poisonous exuda-
tons that make foot troubles.
TIZ, % cents a box, sold everywhere
or sent direct. on receipt of price, by
Walter Luther Dodge 4 Co, Chicago
Ill, Recommended by all Drug Stores
department and general stores.
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Bowditch Webster { Co., v.
c. Hawker & Co., Waterville
Guarantee to Relieve Your Rheuma-
tism

We are pleased to- inform the residents
of Augusta that We now have In stock
"Nurito, a physicians prescription. free
from Opiates and Narcotics, and gaartn-
tee to relieve all sufferers from Rheu-
',>atis,n, Sciatica and Neuritis. or re-
fund your money. Investigate this offer.
, an 10 see us and let us explain the
merits of this remedy, which we are
satisfied Will Danish all rheumatic pains.
no matter how long you may have been
afflicted.
Peonie 50 e~ipnled nth rheumatism
that they could not walk have been ih-
souteiy freed from PAIN ana the swollen
Joints brought back TO their normal con-
dition.
Don't be skepticai. We can and want
to help YOU. Get 81 box Of Nnrito and
be convinced.
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The following proclamation was then
read by the clerk:
STATE OF MAINE.
BY the Governor.
Al

Our laws relating to the conduct of
elections, the making of returns to the
Governor and Council, the tabulating of
such returns and the declaration of the
result thereof are uncertain in their
wording and inadequate in substance.
There is no provision in our statutes for
an official inspection or recount of bal
lots or even for the depositing of such
ballots in n place of safety. These de-
fects in the law became startlingly APP
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Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. 1t abb
serbs the tumors allays itching at once,
acts as q pou'tice, gives instant relief.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared for Piles and itching of the private
parts. Druggists. mail soc and $l.00.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. OH
For sale by Bowditch. Webster 4 Co.
AEd c. B. murphy.
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Hersey, Austin and skehan reported
that they had performed the duties
assigned them.
Mr.. Miller of Hartland announced
that Frank o. Thompson, representa-
tive-elect from PALMYRA, was absent
in Massachusetts and would be in at
tendance at the session, tomorrow.