Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-29

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towns where similar companies are i'll
operation without the permission OF
}the Public Utilities Commission 10
initiate their service in the field. In
forief, the proposed amendment Is
ehot at the phase of the Public Utili-
tiles law which gave argument to its
tenemies when before the 10th Leg1s-
llature for debate and during the sum-
Sner political campaign Of 1914 when
its enemies were advocating its defeat
lat the referendum election in Septem-
Der.
;. Close Time on Bull Moose
For several months past the demand
for a close time on bull moose has
been steadily growing and the de-
mand has now found expression in
an act introduced in the House by Mr..
lGallagher of Bangor. providing close
time on bull moose for the next four
years. y penalty for violation Of the
law is stated as not exceeding $500
nor four months Imprisonment.
First Of Rum Legislation
Some rum legislation was expected
at this session. though no suggestion
as TO the form the legislation might
take has been given. The first bit OF
legislation of this type is in the form
of an act presented in the House by
Mr.. Fossett Of Portland, permitting
the sale OF intoxicating liquors for
mechanical and medicinal purposes
and for the arts of druggists.
Druggists are required to keep a
record OF all sales and they must fur
nish a bond. Upon a third conviction
for a violation of this act. the right
shall be revoked. Violations are pun
ishable by fine of not less than SIS,
nor more than $500, or imprisonment
for not less than ten nor more than
80 days.
Allen OF Kennebec: Resolve in favor
of Maine Wesleyan Seminary, appropri-
'ating $500 for instruction in agriculture
and domestic science
! Swift OF Kennebec: Three acts relating
TO savings banks One gives trustees
the right to borrow money and pledge
bonds or other securities as collateral
therefor to pay depositors and prevent
Soss ny sales OF assets
: Another amends Sect o5 OF Chan. IS
Of the Revised Statutes so that it shall
read: Savings banks and institutions
for savings may deposit on call in banks
or banking associations Incorporated I'M
der the authority OF this State or the
laws Of the United States, and receive
interest for the same: and may deposit
with such banks or banking associations
any securities received as collateral for
loans made to any person or corporation
without the State"
The third amends Sect q Of Chan. IS
o. the Revised Statutes. The amended
section provides that money deposited
In bank, institution for savings or
itrost company, by a married woman is
,her property and she may maintain an
action In her own name to recover it
Money deposited in the name of minor
is his or her property ard the corpor-
alton may. in the discretion of the off
ger making the payment, pay the same
ITO such minor or 20 his or her guardian
t@nd such payment shall be valid. The
provision does not apply to money be-
longing to third person and fraudu.
lc2tly deposited by or in the name of a
married woman or minor, but payment
to such persons by the bank without no.
tee Of fraud shall pe. valid.
-Amcs OF Washington: Three resolves
III favor Of the Washington State Nor
mai school at Machlss, appropriating
500 for completion of school building:
500 for completion OF dormitory; and
S.ED for rfn1O1plinEr q
Walker OF Somerset: Seven resolves
appfopriatirS $500 for the Aroostook
State Normal school: $500 for the East
ern State Normal school at Castine;
5000 for the Madawaska Training
seAool at Fort Kent Tor maintenance:
$4,000 for dormitory building at the
same school; $500 for completing fur
nishings at the new Farmngton State
Normal school dromitory; $500 for gem
.rai repairs at the same school: sl0Do
for 4 household arts department building
al the same school.
Murphy OF Cumberland: Six resolves
appropriatng for the Western State
Normal school at Gortam $500 Tor fur
nishinss at new dormitory. s2o,0tC for the
construction of a central heating plant
Sj',@o for completion of dormtcry. So
w Tor enlargement and lmpruN enlent OF
buildings. $500 for equipment, 5000 for
impros en1ents and epails
Walker of Somerset: An act amending
Sect. lis. Chap. i Of tie Revised Stat
utes so il shall read. For the support
OF the i've Normal schools and the Mad
awaska Training school the sum OF SIS
go IS appropriated Tor The wear 1915 and
the sum of S95.ro IS annually appropri-
ated thereafter 10 be expended under the
direction of said trustees which sum the
treasurer OF the State shall deduct for
said purpose from any school money
raised 1or the support OF common
schools. The Governor and Council may,
Srom time TO time. as they think proper.
draw warrants therefor on said treas
CleC in taYor Of said trustees.
Colby of Somerset; Act reTealing the
law prohibiting ice fishing in Martin or
u-ong Pond in The Forks plantation.
Bartlett. o. kennebec: Act repaaiin :
Ian prohioitinS fishing for black bass
with artncial tiies in Great. Long, East,
No-ta, Ellis. McCi-aw and Snow ponds
in the spring o. each year until June Is
following.
Colby OF Somerset: Petition in favor