Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.

A bill providing pensions for teach
ers came, Wednesday, in the large
batch of so-called school legislation
| from the House hopper. Elmer T..
NeWbert of Augusta is sponsor for the
measure
Bowler of Bethel, Allen of Machias.
Folsom of Sanford and Bass of Will
| ton introduced other bills Tor i'm
| pfoFement of our educational system
| providing for teachers examinations
1 and appropriations for established in
| stiutions.
| Mr.. Newberts bill specifies teachers
of the age of GO with 30 years of cx-
| Ferienee in teaching shall be eligible
To pensions after July /, 1914. These
| pensions are not To exceed $500 and
not 10 be less than 500. A fund of
| $25,0h0 shall be laid aside July 1. 1919,
and made available for teachers en-
| titled to pensions. The State super
! intendent of schools shall certify &c
| the Governor and Council such teach
ers as are to be paid varying amounts
from the pension fund.
| Bowler of Bethel: Act 10 provide
| Tor the State certification of all teach
ers of public schools. This bin pro-
| vides that all teachers in all grades
| OF Names public schools must under
go an examination conducted under
the auspices of the State superin-
tendent of schools. Graduates OF
| colleges and State normal schools or
| of training schools and teachers of
| two years service are not required 70
pass such examinations. 1t is speci-
fled that this act shall take effect
| Sept 1, 1914.
| Allen of Machias: a resolve in favor
of the Washington State Normal
| school to provide for the erection of
a dormitory. An appropriation of
| $4,000 for 1913 and $4,000 for 1914 is
| the request made. In the accompany
ing statement of facts, it is pointed
out there are no facilities for board
ing students except among the citi-
zens of the town. 1t is said that many
parents object TO sending their
daughters to normal schools where
they are not under the direct super
vision of the principal
Allen of Machias: Resolve in favor
of the Washington State Normal
school providing fof permanent i'm
provements, repairs and additional
equipment. This resolve asks for
$4,000 for 1918 and a similar sum in
1914 to improve the system of Ventila-
ton, re-decorate the walls, provide
the library and laboratory equipment
and make other repairs.
Allen of Machias Act to amend
Section lis of Chapter Is of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to the appro-
priation for Normal and training
schools. The statement of facts
Sh Daf al he
nually in excess of previous appro-
priations due to increased demand
Folsom of Sanford: Resolve in
favor of the Mason Institute for
Young Women recently established in
Springvale village. An appropriation
of $5o00 for each Of the years 1913 and
1914 is sought. In the statement of
facts. it is said that the vocational in
stitution was established in 1912 and
patterned after Simmons college in
Boston.
Bass of Wilton: Resolve in favor of
Wilton Academy which seeks an ap-
preparation of $S92.S3 to pay for bills
already contracted for in repairing the
school buildings. In the statement of
facts. it is said that the Legislature
of 1911 appropriated $500 for the re-
| pairs, Dul lHfOuSH eNtiSiSnl III tIdl
bill an appropriation of $S92.s3 to
take care Of a deficiency existing at
that time was omitted. This resolve
is to remedy that error.
Other House Business.
Skillin of Hallowel-Act relating to
the Municipal court of the city of Hal
lowell. This measure provides for
police court of Judge and recorder. with
a salary of $500 and fees for the Judge
and salary Of $3.50 for the recorder.
The object of the act is to expand and
extend the functions of the court
Mitchell of Kittery: Resolve for tho
protection of trees and shrubs from the
ravages of dangerous insects and dis
eases. The resolve appropriates the
sum of $4,000 for the year 1913 for the
Gypsy moth work and carries the
emergency clause.
O'Connell of Milford: Act 10 incor-
porate the Pleasant River Gulf I'M
provement in Piscataquis county to ia
cilitate the driving of logs The incor-
porators are Moses L. Jordan, Henry
Prentiss, Hosea d. Buck and Frank G..
Hinkley The capital stock is limited
to 100000 The act provides that all
the rights and franchises in the State
of Maine controlled by the corporation
can be taken over whenever the pub
lie interest requires the same to be
done and on the payment of fair
value.
Eastman of Benton: Resolve appro-
priating $4,000 in the years 1913 and
1914 to rerair the Neck road, called,
in the town of Benton provided that
said town shall raise enough money in
!. addition to complete repairs en- said
highway within two years.
Connors of Bangor: Resolve appro-
priating the sum of S4o.56 to f & |. X.
|, Stetson and Charles T, Webber to re-
imhurse them fer taxes paid TO the
; State upon supposed public lots in
Township Eisht, Washington county. il
: having been ascertaincd that there are
no public lots in said township.
o'Connen Of Milford Act - ams I
! Chapter 40 of the Public Laws of 1911,
relating to the taxation of logs ana