Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

Lic 6AU10s PROVISION Oeing maze 10
condemning private property. Tn
commissioners shall develop and sci
electric power at prices from $40 to s.
per horsepower per annum. Also NJ
person except farmers and private in
dividuals may cut ice without licens,
and payment OF = fee to the commits
sion. A bond issue of 100000 l.
provided and also division OF tn,
profits among the municipalities ans
citizens Of the State after all the road.
Of the State are built and all tn,
powers developed from the profits O.
the water powers operated.
Senator Holt Of Conference.-The.
solve in favor Of st. Elixabeth's Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum OF Portland
appropriating $500 for each Of the
years 1917 and 1918 for maintenance.
Senator Conant Of waldo--An act tc
amend the Revised Statutes relating "a
the taking Of smelts. minnows, white
fish and cusk, providing that It shall
be unlawful to take smelts at any time
with o dipnet in Swan Lake, Waldo
county. or any of it's tributaries, and
further provided that 1t shall be law
full to catch white fish and cusk with
five set lines when fishing through the
ice. also striking out the prohibition
against taking white fish and cusk at
night with set lines.
Senator Butler of Knox-An act to
legalize and make valid the doings Of
the municipal officers OF Vinalhaven in
laying out town way across Indian
creek in Vinalhaven and authorizing
the construction of suitable bridge
across the same.
Senator Butler Of Franklin-An act
to annex the Suburban Water District
in the town Of Pennington to Farm
ington Village Corporation, which shall
assume. the liabilities Of said Water
District and take over its money,
properties and franchises.
Senator Swift of Kennebec-Resolve
appropriating s701.50 to reimburse the
city of Augusta for money expended
to aid dependent families of members
Of the National Guard while on the
Mexican border.
Senator Hastings of Androscoggin-
An act to increase the salary of the
Judge of probate of Androscoggin
county from $1,000 to $500 per annum.
Senator Swift of Kennebec-An act
to amend the Revised Statutes increas-
ing the salary of the clerk of the
Board of State Assessors from $1,000 to
$500 year.
Senate Reports.
Committee on legal affairs-Ought to
pass in new draft on act to incor-
porate the Old Folks Home in Bath.
The new draft increases the value Of
the property may acquire from an
not exceeding s250.0O0 to an
not exceeding 100000.
IN THE HOUSE.
Baxter of Portland-Resolye appro-
priating $500 for each of the years 1917
Is in favor of the. Holy Inocents Home Of
Portland.
Nicholas Of Eastport-Resolve appro-
priating $4,000 for the expenses for the
work Of the State Board Of Charities and
corrections prescribed by law for the
years l917-lS.
Packard Of Newburg-Resolve to reIm-
burse Samuel N. Packard Of Newburg in
the sum of $3.50 for the loss OF two cattle
afflicted with tuberculosis.
Morrison Of COMMUNICATIVE appro-
priating s25o0 for each Of the years 1918
n favor of Higgins Classical Institute OF
Charleston. for building purposes.
Morrison Of Corinth-Resolve placing
= close time for fishing on Piper brook
n the towns Of Kenduskeag and Levant
n Penobscot county.
Hall of Wilton-Resolve appropriatIng
500 In favor of screening Wilson lake in
Wilton, Franklin county, provided that
ne town of Wilton win assume all liza
'ility for keeping the screen in repair.
Descoteaux of Biddeford-Act repealine
section So of Chapter 40 of the Revised
Statutes permitting any person, firm or
corporation engaged in any manufac-
uring or mechanical business to con-
ract with employees to give one weeks
notice of intention to quit such employ
nent under penalty Of forfeiture OF
me weeks wages.
Amending WaterviiIe Charter.
Berry of Watervile-Act amending the
ct Incorporating the city of WaterviIle
'roviding that no money shall be paid |
~ Of the city treasury except on or
lers drawn and signed by the mayor
designating the fund or appropriation
rom which said orders are to be paid, !
or unless the same shall be first grant
d or appropriated by the city council
he city council shall secure a promp,
nd Just accountability by requiring
onds of sufficient penalty and sureties
rom all persons trusted with the receipt.
or disbursement Of money; they
hall have the care and superintendence,
nd the custody and management of all
ity property, with the power to let or
ell what may be legally let or sold. and
. purchase. take and hold, in the name
f the city. real and personal property
Or municipal purposes to an amount
OF exceeding 100000. and shall as
ften as once year cause to be pub
shed for the information of the inhabi-
ants a particular account Of receipts
nd expenditures and a schedule Of city
roperty.
Watervie Soldiers Families
Berry Of Observation-Disclosures appro-