Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-02

amends Section II Of Chapter 60 for
the same purpose.
Davis of Piscataquis-Act to make
uniform the law OF negotiable instru-
ments.
Repeating Peonage Law.
Wood of Hancock-Act repeating
Section IL of Chapter l2s of the re-
vised Statutes. commonly known as
the peonage law.
Stanley of Oxford-Act authorizing
the Oxford county commissioners 4"
enlarge, remodel and repair the regis
try of deeds building of the western
registry district of oxford county. To
do this the commissioners are author
ICED to borrow not over $4,000. for which
they are to issue bonds
Public Printing and Binding.
Swift of Kennebec-Act providing
that contracts for all public printing
and binding shall be awarded only Ia
parties resident in Maine. unless amy
portion of the work cannot be done IN
this state.
Unlicensed Insurance Solicitors.
Bartlett of Kennebec-Act amending
Section IL of Chapter SO of the RE
vised Statutes so that any insurance
agent who solicits, receives or forwards
any risk or al plication for insurance,
without having a license, shall ho ruh-
ject to a fine not exceeding $500 or i'm
prisonment not exceeding 6o day" Tho
present penalty is a fine OF no; more
than $50.
Ames Of Washington-Rcsolv grant
ing Nehemiah Guptill. late Of Go. g..
2Sth Regiment of Maine infantry.
pension of SIG per month.
Googin Of Androscoggm-l;os olN"
granting Charles :. Robbins. veteran.
a pension of IS a month.
Davis of piscataquis-ACt nuihorik-
ing the Milo Electric Light ana Power
Co. to extend its transmission limo
into neighboring territory.
Warning Signs on Roads.
Lord of York-Act requiring the plac-
ing of warning signs at grade cross
ings, cross and entering roads. and
dangerous curves. The measure pro
vides that the warning signs must hr
in position six months after III" pas
age of the act. 1t is also provided That
persons operating self-propclled Nc-
hicles must reouce the speed of such
COHNeNdfCtS " IOt IIlOIt Nlisill - illli''r
an hour as soon as they are Within iOo
feet Of railroad crossings penalty
of not less than $40 for violation Of this
is provided. The expense of the crcc-
ton and maintenance OF the WARNING
signs shall be paid by the state, and
the signs shall he erected undcr the
supervision of the highway Commis-
sion.
Public Utilities Acts.
Lord of York-Act amending section
81 OF Chapter "a Of the Revised stat
utes so that any railroad company. ~
the municipal officers of city on town
may petition the Public Utilities com
mission for the abolishing Of dangerous
grade crossings.
Lord OF York-Act authorizing tho
Public Utilities Commission to require
through routes and joint rates hy com
mon carriers for the transportation Of
persons or property. If the common
carriers fail to agree upon Joint rate.
then it may be determined by tho com
mission.
Lord of York-Act amending the Re-
Nised Statutes so that the Public I'tu-
tiles Commission is made the final au-
thority upon the laying out Of town
ways and highways, across. over or
under any railroad track
Lord of York-Act amending tho pe-
Vlscd Statutes So that a Judge NJ pro-
bate in York county shall receive sanin
year instead Of $500, as now pro
Viued.
Legal Length of HOLSTERS.
Gordon of YCrk-ACts amcndin. tho
Revised Statutes so that the Inral
length of Holsters is reduced from four
and three quarters inches, us measured
along the back from the nose 10 the
tip of the tail. to four inches
Senate Reports
Judiciary-Ouaht To pass III now
draft act amending the Revised stat
utes relating to the terms of tho su-
preme court for Washington county
Ought to pass in new draft act rcI,t-
ing to the bonds of sheriff.
Military affairs-Ought to bass n
new draft on resolve relating H. tho
equestrian statue of Major-Gcucrpl
Oliver o. Howard and u STANDING
statue Of Brev. Major-,; General .Ioshu,
l.. Chamberlain at Gettysburg.
Public Utilities-Ought to pass co., .,t
to amend the charter of the Froyb,,,...
Water Co.
IN THE HOUSE.
State Library Buildinu.
Rcp. Bcsse of Clinton Resolve pro