Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
new BILLS IN
LEGISLATURE

Al Act making several amendments
70 the Revised Statues es anentei
IN relation 70 the registration Of ply
sicisns ard surgeons has been intro
duced in the 18th Legislature by Pep
Corners Of Bangor. The Act make.
changes in Section 50 that member
Of the registration board must have
been in practise in 1nis STATE for five
years. In case II a yacarcY the per
son named must represent the came
school as The man vino ret.res. Section
j. provide. that 10 be entitled 10 ex-
animation the graduate must be "a
grad Iate OF 4 reputable medical COL
!e2e" instead of any person.; the fees
received are specifically denomir1ated
fund Tor the payment Of the boards
expenses. Section y is verbally
amended 10 conform 20 the changes
previously noted. Ia Section Il unanl-
NOUS vote Of III. board I. made nece--
sary for the revocation Of a reR!stra-
ton certificate ii cases CT violations
Ut this law. &c originally provided In
the Revised Statutes. The laws u 1911
made d tv-0-th3rds vote the enabling
power. In Section Is dealing WITT
those who may practise healing arts
onous or dangerous cT7lss' p.ov.c-d in
the laws II 1911 ara stricken ou,, and
the provision IS made that these p-ac-
tljioners may do business ii no drugs
are enplo.'ed nor surgical operations
perforInad.'' Section II Is altered 90
that the exp~T>ee- of the board are 10
he audited Uy rhe State auditor, the
compensation Of the members - f1ed
at s. a day when employed, and the
secretary of the board is TO receive
$500 a year. Members Of the board are
TO receive necessary travelling ex-
Densss. The Revised Statutes ara
amended so that the secretary OF the
board gives a bond OF $1,000 TO the
president Of the board instead of 10
the State treasurer. The records Of
The board are 10 remain IN the custody
II the State auditor for public inspec-
ton instead Of the Secretary Of State.
Lights for Messr Beats.
Pep. Wise Of Guilford presents an
Act requiring motor boats operated
in tidal or other waters 20 carry lights
between one half hour after sunset
and one-ha!f hour before sunrise A
fine for violation Of the act is fixed at
not less than s. nor more than s25.
Western Municipal Court.
An Act to abolish the Western Mu-
nicipai court is introduced by Rep.
Dutton OF Bingham. This court hold
ing sessions In Fairfield, Skowhegan,
Madison and Bingham f. now presid-
ed over by Judge Harvey H. Brazzel Of
Fairfield Judge Fred F. Lawrence Of
Skowhegan preceded him as the first
Judge appointed upon the Inaugural
ton Of the new court. 1t has been
suggested for months that the necessi-
" for the coTrt has not been apparent
since it has been in existence and 1t
might be abolished TO save expense
Governors Salary and Others.
Rep. Sanborn of South Portland in
PRODUCES acts originating from the
special committee on salaries and fees
which has given extensive reports to
this session. One Of these acts in
creases the Governors salary from
$4,000 to $4,000
Another act originating from the
special committee on salaries and fees
would abolish the commissioners OF
lish the office Of commissioner Of in
land fisheries and game. The commits
sioner is to be appointed by the Gov
ernor for three years with salary Of
$2500 yearly. A third act increases the
salary of members Of the legislature
from $500 to $500 for session The
President Of the Senate and the Speak
er Of the House are to have $500 a
session. The same bill gives the mem
bers Of the Executive Council the same
during legislative ses-
sion as received ~ the members Of
the Legislature and increases their
for attendance at other
meetings to $50, instead Of SO, and 40
tual expenses. Salaries Of other offic-
ials are fixed by acts from this COM
mittee as follows: Judge Of the Supe-
rior court Of Kennebec, $4,000: Judge
Of the Superior court Of Cumberland
county. $4,000: assistant attorney gen.
eral, $4,000: secretary Of State. $4,000;
deputy secretary Of State. $500: State |
librarian. $500: chief clerk in State
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