Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Phillips of Southwest Harbor-Act
amending the Revised Statutes relating
to teachers pensions. The act provides
that after the p\nSioner shall have at
tanned the age of 50 years they shall
receive the full sum Of any amount
designated under the act for the re-
mainder OF their life.
Relief of State .Paupers.
Quincy of Portland-Act relating to
relief of State paupers. The act pro-
vides that towns failing to file bills of
support of State paupers on account of
unavoidable accident, mistake or delay
may be reimbursed as provided by
provisions of the Revised Statutes.
To Protect Sheep, Poultry, etc.
Bowman of Detroit-Act to better
protect sheepApoultry and domestic an
imals from dogs and wild animals. The
act provides that the owner, lessee or
manager of any farm or farm lands on
which domestic animals are kept, or
his agent having written authority to
do so may at any time lawfully kill
any dog, when unaccompanied by his
master or any wild animal which de-
stroys. mangles or Injuries sheep or
lambs or other domestic animals in
Guiding poultry. when such dog or wild
animal is found on such farm or land
within an enclosure for domestic ami
mails or about the farm buildings or in
open fields where sheep or domestic an
finals are accustomed to go. In case
collar is found on dog so killed, it
shall be sent Immediately to the owner
or to the municipal officers of the town
or plantation.
A Presque Isle Matter.
Greenlaw of Presque Isle-Remon-
strances against passage of act to en-
able the town OF Presque Isle to as
sumo the obligations Of the Pressure
Isle Fire Department arising out of a
contract with the Presque Isle Water
Company.
House Reports.
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass on act to ratify
and confirm the Incorporation Of the
Pine Grove Cemetery Association of
Brownfield; ought to pass on act to ex
tend the provisions of the Private and
Special Laws of 1915 authorizing the
town Of Lisbon to supply gas and cleo
tricity: ought tC pass on act to extend
the charter of the Blue Hill Water Co.;
ought to pass on act relating to munlc-
ipal elections in town of Mt. Desert;
ought to pass on act to amend Revised
Statutes relating to marriage or insane
or feeble minded persons; ought to
pass on act confirming and ratlfylnS
the organization of the Penobscot Law
Library Association.
The committee on mercantile affairs
and insurance reported ought to pass
on act relating to casualty assessment
insurance companies.
The committee on appropriations
and financial affairs reported ought to
pass on resolve in favor of the Maine
School for the Deaf; ought to pass on
resolve appropriating expenses pre-
scrihed by law for the years 1917 and
1918 for. the work of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections; ought to
PASS on resolve in favor of Peter w.
Rance. representative of the Penob-
scot tribe of Indians; ought to pass IN
new draft on resolve in favor of the
Patb Military and Naval Orphans
ASYLUM of Bath.
The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs reported ought not to
mass on resolve in favor or the secre- |
tarv of the Maine State Sea Food Pro-
tective Association; ought not to pass
on resolve in favor Of the trustees of
Piscataquis County Hospital of Dover
.rd Eoxcroft for maintenance; ought |
not to pass on resolve in favor of the
Areusta General Hospital for the
construction of a new wing; ought not
to pass on resolve in favor OF Mouiton
Hosnital of srringvale for mainten-
oa. o,,ght MOI 10 pass on resolve in
favor of the Maine General Hospital Of
P Pol for Improvement OF grounds.
f1 The Committee on legal affairs ought
nv ~ - oourt of the county commits
sioners Of Cumberland county; ought |
s .o. 81 ,sss on act to establish county J