The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
Legislative Notes.


Miiken Wednesday afternoon, JAM 3lst. that
the Republican Joint caucus on Tuesday even
ing voted to sustain the Governor in most of
the material recommendations in his inaugural
address before the Legislature. including the
resolve providing for constitutional amend
ment giving the Governor the right to remove
sheriffs. which was unanimously adopted.
Il am greatly pleased at the action Of the
Republican caucus" said Governor Milliken. on
receiving the notice, which was delivered by
Senator Leon F. Higgins of Penobscot. chair
man OF the Republican ~enate committee. and
Representative Charles P, Barnes of houltpn.
chairman of the House Republican committee.
Measures of interest present ed at Wednes-
days session:
Senator Conant of Waldo-Resolve appro-
priating $1,000 for each of the years 1917 and
1918 in favor of the trustees of Freedom Acad
emy for maintenance, and 81. 900 for the making
of urgent repairs. the replacing of worn out
equipment and the providing of suitable science
laboratory facilities
BY Mr.. Butler of Knox: An Act to extend
the charter of the Rockland, South Thomaston
and st. George railway.
by Mr.. Conary of Bucksport: Petition of
w. II. Farnham and Is others favoring closed
time on brooks flowing into Hot Hole Pond in
the town of Orland.
Rep Fletcher of Kennebunkport-AnA Act to
afnend the Revised Statutes relative to Old
Home Week Providing that town may de-
signate at its annual town meeting any week
as Old Home week.
BY Mr.. Conary of Bucksport: Remonstrance
OF K. E. Gray and others of the town of Ver-
ona, against the granting of charter authoriz-
Ing any portion OF, the town of Verona to form
a separate corporation
On motion by Mr.. Buzzell of Belfast, House
Doc No. a. An Act to repeal Section 70 of
the Revise d Statutes, relating to Sunday being
a closed season for game or birds, was taken
from the table and on further motion by the
same gentleman. was referred to the Commit
tee on Inland Fisheries and Game.
Rep. Harrington of Augusta-Act in relation
to the appointment of clerks of the judicial
courts.
The act provides that clerks of the judicial
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court or
majority of them, and hold Office for the term
of four years, unless removed by the justices
for Cause. All clerks now in office shall con-
tune to hold their said office until expirs-
ton of the term for which they were appointed
or elected, or until vacancy occurs from some
other cause. All clerks shall be residents Of
no f0r ryxhIc hav ta1
Prominent women from all sections of the
State appeared before the Committee on Legal
Affairs Jan. 31st advocating the passage of
the bill providing for State aid for mothers
with dependent children. Frank L. Dutton of
Augusta conduc c5ed the hearing for the pro-
ponents. Speakers in favor of the measure
included MIR. d. ". Adams of Augusta, Mrs.
Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Mrs. John T,
A. Morrill, of Portland, Mrs. w. f. Jones of Nor
way and Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of
Bangor. Alderman William H. Sanborn of
Portland and Percy R. Horton, secretary of
the overseers of the poor of Portland, spoke
in favor of charging some provisions of the
bill.
The latest bre k by Germany created more
less discussion at the State House Thurs
day among the Solons and all who talked about
the situation admitted that it was grave one
Governor Carl Milliken said:
'lf the situation is as grave as is represented
in the news dispatches then there should be.
in my opinion, no further delay in handing the
German ambassador his passport 1t should
not be necessary to wait for further offense
to be committed"
Hon. Taber D. Bailey of Bangor, the presi-
dent of the Senate, said:
ANY one with drop of pure red blood in
his veins must regard this latest declaration
by Germany as an affront to the ancient and
well understood customs and laws promulgated
by our forefathers for the protection of trav-
elers upon the seas and the dissemination Of
commerce. The rules of international law
have been evolved through a long series of
years through the brains and study of the
worlds greales st statesmen and should be re-
spected by all nations"
Rep. H. C. Buzzell of Belfast said:
Il think that the time has arrived when some =
thing should be done by this government to
show Germany where her place is and to make
her keep that place"