The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
CHAPTHH 1859.

ACT b Amend Chapter One Hun
red TVA.nty-nine OF the Public
laws of Nineteen Hundred Thirteen,
" Prov16inE for the Appointment
N the tNlbllc Utilities Commission
Chk6 Inspector Of Utilities
h II enseted. etc.:
lection /. Section one of chapter
hundred twenty-nine of the public
4 OF nineteen hundred thirteen Is
tby amended by inserting after the
IDS Assistant clerk" in the thir-
f Inspector of utilities who shall
. PRACTICAL railroad man and shall
form such duties as the commits
! may require so that said section
amended shall read as follows:
lection /. The Governor with the
lice and consent of the Council shall
)oint three commissioners. one of
pm he shall designate as chairman,
ch said commissioner shall be
\ty known as the Public Utilities
Emission. Said commission shall
bt and have q seal and be provided
IN ONCE at the State House In
Ii its records shall be kept. I'm
the direction of the Governor and
neil said commission may expend
sums Of money as may be neces-
for the purchase Of books. maps.
ioncry, ONCE furniture and sup
hation and for defraying expenses
b. A statement of such expenses
accompany its annual report.
commission shall appoint clerk
IN assistant clerk: also a chief In
tor Of utilities who shall be a
etical railroad man and shall per-
such duties as the commission
require. The clerk shall keep a
and minute record OF the proceed
Of the commission which shall be
to public inspection at all times.
assistant clerk shall assist the
In the performance OF his duties.
In the absence of the clerk shall
the same powers as the clerk.
member or employee of said com
ZION shall have any official or pro-
tcnal connection or relation with
old any stock or securities in any
E utility as herein defined. oper-
within the State of Maine. nor
he render any professional serv-
esainst any such public utility. nor
he be member of a firm which
render any such service. No
missioner shall hold any other Of
OF profit or trust under the gov
nent of the United States or of
State except the office of justice
peace or notary public. nor shall
efve on or under any committee
my political party. Any wilful
Mon of the provisions of this act
NY commissioner shall constitute
cient cause for his removal by the
rnor with the advice and consent
" Council
etion 2 Section two of chapter
hundrcd twenty-nine Of the public
OF nineteen hundred thirteen Is
amended by inserting after the
.hf'een hundred dollars" in the
snd sixth lines thereof the words
the salary OF the chief Inspector
Utilities shall be left TO the discre-
OF the Public Utilities Commits
And also In inserting after the
Clerks" in the sixth line there
Z words the chief Inspector OF
ks 40 that said section as
oed shall read as follows:
etion :. The annual salary OF
member OF said comm ission shall
'he chairman five thousand dol
ma inr each other member four
shd D." hundred dollars: the sal
NE clerk shall be twenty-five
"a dnllsrs. end the salary of the
sn, elcrs shall b. fitts.n hun
aniiAfs end tn. salary Of the
hsr"tior Of utilities shall be left
uf' r'iion OF the Public ttiii-
comHisslon: and the commits
ihrir clerks. tho chief in
" OF mites and all employees
u"e actual expenses when
hs nn official business. The
re- n' ths commission first APP
n" stfil hold office for seven
~ NJ other msrnb srs shall
N"s Tor I'VE years and three