Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21
IN THE HOUSE
Relating to Insurance.

IN THE HOUSE
Relating to Insurance.
Hartman of Stcnington-Act relating
to insurance. The act provides that the
insurance commissioner may require
the filing of specific rates for work
mems compensation insurance, includ-
ing classification of risks, experience or
any other rating information from in
surance companies authorized to trans
act such insurance in Maine and may
make or cause to be made such inves-
legations as may be deemed necessary
TO satisfy himself that the rates are
correct and proper before giving his
approval and permitting such rates to
De promulgated for the use of the com
panies. Thc insurance commissioner
may also require companies transact
ing ether classes of insurance except
life insurance 10 file similar informa-
ton as to present rates or as to rates
which may be made in the future.
Reviser of Legislative Bills.
Garcelon of Auburn-Act to establish
the office Of reviser of bills. The act
provides that the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Council shall
appoint citizen of the State trained
in the law to be known as the Reviser
of BILLS, who shall serve for two years
from the first day of November prior to
the session Of the Legislature unless
removed for cause. 1t shall be the duty
of the Reviser of Bills to examine pre-
vious to their Introduction all bills and
resolves presented to either branch Of
the Legislature making such correction
as shall be necessary in the text, refer
enceS and titles in clear and concise
language and consisting with existing
statutes. The ReviSer of Bills shall
give assistance to members and COM
mittees in drafting bills, resolves and
amendments if so requested
Registration of Motor Vehicles.
Clasor of Lisbon-An Act to trans
fer the registration of motor vehicles
from the office of Secretary of State to
the State Highway Commission.
House Reports-New Drafts.
Two reports came from the COM
mite on education on the Grange bill,
so called, to provide for the distribu-
ton of State school funds available for
basis Of aggregate attendance Report
a ought to pass" is signed by SEN
ators Walker of Somerset and Ames of
Washington, and Representatives
Snow of Mars Hill. Washburn of Perry
and Boman Of Vinalhaven. Report B
ought not to pass" is signe0 by SEN
ator Kicker of Hancock and Represent
atives Williams of Auburn, Gates of
Nassalboro. Allen of Sanford and
Brewster of Portland.
Ihe committee on public utilities re-
ported ought to pass in a new draft on
an act to amend the Revised Statutes
relating to free transportation on pub
lie utilities. The new draft provides
that call men Of fire departments wear
ing badges while going to or returning
from fires and chiefs, captains SER
Seants, lieuteEants and inspectors OF
police departments in plain clothes and
wearing badges may be transported
free
The committee on mercantile affairs
and insurance reported ought to pass
in new draft and new title on an aoS
to incorporate Maine Fire and Marine
Insurance company. The new draft
Maine Fire Insurance company.
The committee on Interior Waters
reported ought to pass in new draft on
an act to incorporate the Brassau
Stream Dam and Improvement Co. The
new draft providing that the State of
Maine reserves the right to take over
by proper legislation the property,
rights and franchises Of the company
upon the payment Of Just compensation
TO the owners. but such compensation
shall not include the value Of the fran
chises hereby granted.
The committee on county estimates
resolves levying the county
taxes for the years 1918. carving
the following amounts for each of
these years:
Androscoggin, $4,000: Aroostook.
ss4,624; Cumberland, s15s645: Frank
lin. s22,075: Hancock, s2S,42O: Kenne-
bee, S63,275; Knox. $4,000: Lincoln,
$4,000: Oxford. $4,000: Penobscot.
S10S,490: Piscataquis. $4,000: Sagada-
hoe, $4,000; Somerset, $4,000; Waldo.
$4,000; Washington, $4,000: York,
$3.50
The appropriations called for in the
resolve for 1917 are made an emery
ency measure.
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass on act amending
the commission charter OF the city of
Gardiner, providing that when not
more than two candidates for nomina-
ton have filed their petitions they
shall be declared nominated for the Of
fees for which they are candidates
a preliminary election.
IN THE SENATE.
Relating to Succession Taxes.
Baxter of Sagadahoc-Act relating
to succession taxes. The act elimi-
mates the provision that all personal