The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-15
Legislative Notes.

The Senate March 7th adopted resolution in
favor OF universal military training immediate
ly after the filing of favorable report by the
Committee on Military Affairs.
1--WE do not want to be q militant Nation"
said Senator Wood of Hancock County, who
spoke in favor of the resolution, ''but we
should be prepared In case of war we don't want
the men to 60 into battle without preparation
we want to be ready when the time comes
There is no question as to the bravery of our
men, but they will do better work if they are
prepared"
A bill to create State constabulary and
state counsel was introduced by Representa-.
tive Morrison Of Corinth. The act provides
that State constables and special prosecuting
attorneys shall be appointed by the Governor
when he has reason to believe that any of the
laws are not being properly enforced This is
intended primarily for violators Of the probib
itory law.
The Committee IN Inland Fisheries and Game
reported fought to pass" on an act for the
registration of resident hunters and fee of
bly, on new draft to provide for nonresident
fishing license. The fee. is fixed at $215.
Clement of Montville: Remonstrance of Rev.
r. A. Denslow and 20 others, against the pas
sage of House Document No. a., relative to
Sunday hunting law.
Boman Of Vinalhaven: Petition of F. A.
Brown and 25 others of Vinalhaven in favor of
the passage of the bill for the protection of
seed Holsters introduced by Mr. Boman of Vim
alhaven.
Also Remonstrance of A. NJ Miller and &c
Others OF Vinalhaven against the passage of
the SO called double gauge lobster law, intro
duced by Mr.. Goldthwait of Biddeford
Also: Remonstrance of A. M Miller and 26
others of Vinalhaven against the passage of
the Lill prohibiting the shipment of Holsters
out OF the State during the months of June
July. August and September
Buzzell of Belfast: Ap Act to amend Section
60 of Chapter of the Revised Statutes of 1916,
relating to the creation of a sinking fund by
cities and towns. $500 copies ordered printed }
Holbrook of Brooks: An Act to amend
Chapter 3'9 Of the Public Laws of 1915. en-
titled IAN Act to provide for State and county
aid in construction of highway BRIDGES" (10O0
! copies ordered printed.)
The senate after long debate Thursday, by
vote of % to 5. accepted the majority report
| fought not to pass" on the bill to repeal the
revised statutes which do away with the per-
centage of the mount received from taxation
from railroad, telegraph and telephone taxes
of the towns.
Senator Gillin of Penobscot county, in an
eloquent speech, spoke in favor of the &C.
ceptance Of the maj ity report, fought not to
pass" declaring that many towns and cities
would be hard hit by such legislation and also
saying that there was no valid reason why this
law, which had been on the statute books Of
Maine for many years should be changed at
this time.
| Senator William L. Walter of Somerset into
duced an act to amend the Revised Statutes
relating to the admission of students to State
normal schools, the amendment providing that
if applicants for admission shall signify theil
intention to become teachers, and if they re.
ceive diploma to teach in this State for the
first two years after graduation, they shall be
charged nothing for tuition. otherwise they
shall pay tuition at the rate of $50 per year.
The House does not intend to allow the Sen.
ate to "have anything on it" in the line of pa
triotism. 80 on Thursday morning said some
thing on its own behalf that will prove to the
people of the State of Maine and the world al
large that its members with the Ser ate il
supporting the flag at any and all times Sena.
tor Holt's resolve for universal military train.
ing, which was unanimously passed on Wednes.
day in the Senate was the text, and following
the outburst of patriotism, which rivalled tina,
in the other body. it was given unanimous
passage.
Holbrook of Brooks-An act to revise the
Revised Statutes relating to patrol mainte