Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

of lining a chimney with mortar II"
also advocate four soma layers "'
brick at the base.
State Insurance Commissioner Erh~-
tus j. Carter said that for the year
1915 in Maine there were 1873 fires CaUS-
cd from defective chimneys, Of which
So We're a total loss and $50 partial
loss. the damage to property was SOFA
$50, while the estimated value al 'he
property invol1 ed was 81 1872 ,o25. I'm 1916
there were Ar fires from defective
chimneys in Maine. In 1915 defective
chimneys caused 600 per cent. NOR"
fires in the United States than were
caused by electricity.
Mr.. Carter was in favor Of this hin
or any bill that would result in stf"
chimneys He thought that ChinuCAS
should be started from the ground
and that all should be built on n solid
foundation u inches wider than the
base of the chimney and should hc
started below the foundation
Would YOU have the bill apply {"
lumber camps and summer cottagcS"'
asked Senator Gillin.
II don't know as it would he prac-
ticable. l think exceptions should he
made"
Mr.. Gabriel called attention 70 soy
eral cottage fires at Cape Elizabeth
that had been caused by Chimne,s
starting below the flooring. He though;
the bill should apply to summer cot
tageS.
Hon. George r. MaComber OF Argus
ia thought there was much merit in
the bill and that ii could I've revised
and revamped so that it would hc to
the advantage of every property own
or He believed that a chimney with
two thicknesses of brick or with one
thickness OF brick and a tile lining
would be for the benefit of every prop
ertv owned who put it in.
"CoUIdn't this he provided for hv y
city ordinance as we'll as a state lau'''
oueried Rep. Wilson of Portland II
the committee.
You know how easy city ordinances
are violated" continued Mr.. Macon
Der.
II have been city solicitor Of Fort
land for two years and | ought 10
know something about it, replied Mr.
Wilson.
Frank II. Plummer of Portland said
| that he thought it was more necessary
woodwork than anything else Theirs
was more trouble with modern huir.
houses than with those of old dcsigh
Senator Bartlett said that h. though.
the bill could be redraftcd 50 as to pro,
vide for all objections.
| +. J. Hatch of Augusta thought tAa,
chimneyS on irons or brackets wcrs
more safe than those built on the noor
on account of heavinG by the frus,
There should also be q law that nuta
ing but chemical matches should bc
used to do away with the danger from
rats and mice.
Scott Wilson of Portland said that;
he represented the factory and mill own
ers and also had personal interest H.
the bill. 1t was question in his nina
how far the State could 90 in passing
a measure of this kind
| Senator Gillin of PcnobScot said there
was an opinion from the late chief Jus
! tice Appleton to the effect that people.
| could not be made to remodel buildings
| standing in cities
| Rep. Wilson Of Portland spoke for
Rep. Gurneys bill for the repeal az TIE.
! 4J-day clause which would hold M pay
| ment of insurance losses until H. DAYS
had elapsed from proof of loss.
George T.. Macomber "T Augusta saih
that the present bill was entirely SAT
isfactory. The bill originated twr Years
! ago by the insurance department Whic'
! had considered it necessary on arcpuu-
of the quickness with which som" rn,.
| panies had paid losses before tn" &C.
partment had time to investigate
! Senator Gillin asked if the limit coii,e
not be reduced to 50 days.
Don't change any law that is satfs.
| factory, God knows YOU make c'iaugcs