Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23

Mr.. Bragdon Of Westbrook is look
ing ahead to the Tooth anniversary Ct
Names statehood and to the Booth
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pill
grims. He introduced an act the pur
pose Of which is given in the follow
ing extract:
Russell Of Lewiston-Resolve appro-
priating $500 for each of the years 1915
and 1916 for maintenance of the Healey
Asylum of Lewiston, and $500 for each
OF the years 1915 and 1916 for the erection
OF laundry and heating plant.
Greenlaw of Presque Isle-Resolve ap-
propriating $1,000 for each of the years
1915 and 1915 for maintenance of the
Pressure Isle General Hospital, and 5000
for the purchase Of a nurses home.
Davis Of Old Town-Resolve appropri-
ating $3.50 to the city of Old Town for
the support of six State paupers.
Ranney of Winn-Resolve appropriat-
ing $3.50 for each of the years 1915 and
1916 to Lizzie Bean of Passadumkeag.
Mrs. Bean is the widow Of Morris Bean
of Passadumkeag, who was shot and in
stantly killed on the morning of Jan. IS,
1913, by Edward DuPlissis, whom he was
trying TO arrest on criminal charge.
The last legislature granted Mrs. Bean
$500 annually
Bragdon of Observation-Disclosures to pro-
vide for the celebration of the Tooth an
niversary of the State Of Maine and the
3Joth anniversary Of the landing of the
Pilgriu1a The Maine 1890 legislative COM
nlittee. consisting Of seven presons to be
appointed by this Legislature. three by
the President of the Senate and four by
the Speaker of the House, is created to
confer with the State Board of Trade 1s21
committee in regard TO the above named
celebration.
Colcord Of Portland-Resolve authoriz-
ing the secretary of State to purchase
copies of Maine year book for the years
1915 and 1916.
| Maxwell Of Boothbay Harbor-Resolve
appropriating SITS for the year 1915 and
s1415 for the year 1916 for the care and
maintenance of the memorial tower
erected by the State at Fort William
Henry and for the preservation and i'm
provement of the property at the fort.
McIntire of Waterford--Resolve grant
ing sl2 a month pension to Sibae s. An
drews widow of Freeman 3. Andrews,
late of oxford, a Civil War veteran.
Pierce of Houlton-Act increasing the
salary of the recorder of the Houlton
Municipal court from 500 to $3.50 a year.
Pierce of Houlton-Resolve appropriat-
ing slS4.44 to Herbert w. Stevens OF
Portage for money expended by him
while chief fire warden.
Hodgkins of Harpswell-Act to amend
Chap. $50 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1888, relative to the construc-
ton of d bridge over the tide waters be-
tween Orr's Island and Bailey's Island.
The amendment gives the county com
missioners authority to construct a
bridge if the municipal officers Of Harps-
well neglect to do so.
Thibodeau of Fort Kent-Resolve ap-
propriating 5000 for making additions to
the bridge across Fish river at Soldier
Pond in Wallagrass Plantation
Jameson of Friendship-Resolve appro-
priating 5000 for each Of the Years 1915
and 1916 for the Improvement of the
back road in the town of Gushing.
Petitions were presented asking for a
law to restrict further fishing in Ward s
Brook and Wards Pond, oxford Co: TO
restrict the taking Of muskrats in Lower
Near Pond, kezar Meadows and East
and West Boys in oxford Co; to restrict
fishing in Lower kezar Pond. oxford
and Cumberland counties; TO license non
resident fishermen.
A petition was also presented from
Frank ". Price and 81 others for all act
10 authorize the construction Of a suita-
bic bridge across the Penobscot river be
tween the city of Old Town and the town
OF Milford.