The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-03-13
MEN AND THINGS AT AUGUSTA.
STATE cERTIFICATIoN,

STATE CERTIFICATION.
In the House March 5th Representative
Jones of China opposed the plan to require all
teachers in the State to qualify for State Ger.
tihcates. He thought this an unfair discrimi-
nation against small towns.
Representative Bowler showed that the dis.
elimination is altogether in favor of these
small towns. He said that incompetent SUPER
intendents are at fault in most cases for in
efficient teachers.
Representative O'Connell opposed the opera
tion Of the bill in plantations. Representa-
tive Mathieson thought the bill sh.uld be
committed again to the committee for amend
ed draft. Representative Peacock thought
that the bill should be tabled. Representa-
tive Kehoe thought that too much talk had
been made about the matter and that the OBJ
jections were trivial.
The motion Of Mr. Jones to indefinitely
postpone..was lost, 13 to rs. The bill took its
third reading.
tSLESBoRo DON'T WANT EXCURSIONS.
A variety of matters occupied the attention
OF the Judiciary committee on Wednesday
afternoon The petition for charter granting
the town of lsesboro permission to erect q
wharf IN the tide waters of Penobscot bay at
that place was productive of long discussion.
1t hnally developed that the proponents were
the year round residents and summer resi-
dents owning motor boats, but who did not
own shore privilege with place to land
there beit no public landing. There was
opposition to large public wharf suitable for
steamboats,. This was based upon an objection
by all hands to having excursions from Ban
gor, Belfast and Rockland, week days and Sun
days, landing at the place An agreement
was finally patched up by which the bill will
pc reported ought not to pass and public
landing tor small boats will be provided
VETO FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The new draft of the bill "relatve to untrue
and misleading advertisements was returned
to the Senate, Thursday morning, vetoed by
Governor Haines. This is the first veto oi
the session. The Governors message. accom-.
panying, expressed full sympathy with lepsla.
ton against all forms of fraud upon the
purchasing public, but was denunciatory OF
provisions supJecting the business world te
such "hazard of criminal liability for acts
which the most honorable and careful mar
might occasionally commit without harm tc
anyone" He declared himself to be firmly
convinced that the bill enacted is too drastic a
departure from the usual type of crimina
statues against fraudulent practice. in that
neither fraudulent intent nor actual injury tc
anyone is regarded as an element of the crime
which is created"
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL,
The new draft of the Public Utilities bill was
reported to the Senate Mar. 7th. 1t has been ac.
cepted by the judiciary and Legal Affairs
Committee. There are SIS closely Typewriter
pages, with more than 70 sections. Three
men are to make up the commission, each
with salary of $4,000, and there are also to be
a clerk and an assistant. The first three mem.
oers are to be appointed by the Governor ane
Council tor terms of seven, five and three
years, and succeeding members for terms Of
seven years. Should place become vacant
through any other cause than expiration OF
the term. 1t will be filled by the same systen
OF appointment, but only for the remainder O.
the unexpired term. The Governor will aesig
nate the chairman. Should the bill he enacted
the office of Railroad Commissioner and tn,
Board of Railroad Commissioners. and tn,
State Water Storage Commissioner. with al
clerical aid, will be abolished.
NO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
Compulsory arbitration is not possible unde
the Constitution of Maine Such is the de
clslon of the judiciary Committee of the Legis
lature made public in its report upon tn
Irving Compulsory Arbitration bill. The com
mlttee has hunted for court decisions and Law
winch would make possible the favorable re
port OF the bill, either as originally presente,
or in new draft, but has been unable to fin,
such authority
Senator Cole of York introduced in the Sen
ate March 7th bill for State police force
The act provides for force divided into in
spection and detective departments. The in
specton department is to consist of the chic
and four members; the detective department il
to nave chief and II members. Each mem
Der OF this force is to be appointed by tn
Governor for four years. The chief is to b.
designated by the Governor and to have hi
office IN Augusta, each officer to furnish
bond of $1,000 and to receive SO d day AM
actual expenses when on duty. The salary C
the chief is $1,000. All fees are to be turne
over to the State Treasurer
COMMITTEE REPORTS, ETC.
lhe judiciary committee has reporte
Ought not to pass" on bill, an Act to au
thorize the Inhabitants of the town of Isles
boro and their assigns to erect, extend am
maintain public wharf into the tdewater
OF G'lkey's Harbor in said town cf lslesboro.
In the House Monday Mr.. Pitcher of North
port presented the petition Of W S. Shible
and % others against Senate Bill, No 319, Al
Act to regulate the packing shipping and sal
of apples.
he teachers pension bill passed the Senat
tuesday by unanimous vote The publ
utilities bill was tabled until Thursday. No
enough votes in the Senate to pass the adver
tlslng bill over the veto. The House voted, z
to o9 In favor of the Massachusetts, ballot law
The Senate has passed this bill so, unless i
strikes some hidden snag, it will finally becom
law.