Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
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on the table for the appearance OF the
sponsor.
Former Attorney General VIM. r.
Pattangall appeared in opposition to
an act relating to the issuance Of writs
by clerks of the supreme court, clerks
and recorders of municipal and police
courts and trial justices.
Senator Wood of Hancock explained
that the bill was intended to prevent
the practice by Hancock county firm,
not members of the bar, of doing,
through being able to secure the writs,
practically general law business. 1t
was the feeling Of the Hancock Bar
members. having been sworn as OH
GERS of the court and subject to penal
ties for any violation or abuse OF its
rules or regulations. they should be
protected in their rights.
| Mr.. Pattangall said that as any man
could plead his own or neighbor's case
in court, it did not seem expedlent Tor
| legislation to prevent one man from
obtaining the papers to conduct such
cases. Should such legislation be nee
essary, it should prevent the party
from writing deeds, mortgages, etc, or
appearing in divorce cases. Ii a lay
man had power of attorney to act for
another, how could he be prevented
from obtaining the papers with which
to carry out the power of attorney?
He deemed the proposed legislation
unconstitutional and ineXpedient.
Plenty of law already to cover the sit
uation. ut might also be applied to
some members of our bar" said Mr..
| Pattangall, for you know that in some
sections it is almost a stigma to be
called a lawyer" at.which Rep. Murray
of Bangor inquired: thinking Of Au-
gusta, Brother Pattangall?" eliciting
the response: mo, was thinking of
Bangor" and all hands laughed.
| Considerable discussion was had by the
committee and Mr.. Pattangall, bringing
out about every phase of the question.
, Former Sec. of State ]. f. Bunker stat
| ed that he was interested because when
| clerk of the Hancock supreme court he
had been requested not to sell writs to
the party in this case and found no law
preventing him from supplying the mans
wants and continued to sell on demand.
| E. H. Thompson Of Portland appeared
in behalf of the bill to provide a penalty
/ for avoidance of taxicab and public au-
tomobile fares 1t provides for amending
| the present law TeSdTUlliS tllc cNdoioH VI
! fares on steam and other conveyances
by including taxicabs and public automo-
biles in the list. No one appeared in OPP
position. Some discussion ensued about
the establishment of the rates of fare
and the regulation of taxs and public
automobiles, they not being under the
supervision of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Representative Charles E. Quincy APP
peared for the act to amend Section 100.
Chapter 81. Revised Statutes, relating to
loan and building associations. stating
that the present limit of surplus for these
associations was 100000, and the Cum
berland Loan e Building Association of
Portland having ALMOST 100000 accu-
mulated, wished authority through this
measure for increase of the limit No
one appeared in opposition.
No one appeared for or against the act
amending the act establishing the Rum
ford Falls municipal court and It re-
manned on the table for future action.