Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

ton 4 of Chapter 129 of the Revised
Statutes, which says:
whoever wiltully Injuries any prop
erty OF any water company, or of any
city, town or municipal corporation
used by it in supplying water to its
inhabitants, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding $1,000 or by impris-
onment not exceeding one year.
| The amendment which l would like
to have passed under the emergency
clause is this: "Whoever knowingly
and wilfully destroys or Injuries any
public building, armory, breast-work,
trench, fortification, wharf, pier or
dock, or whoever knowingly or wilfully
destroys or Injuries any property, con-
duit, pipe line, reservoir, structure or
apparatus used in supplying water to
the public or to any portion thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not exceed
| ing $4,000 or by Imprisonment for any
term of years"
The second one: AS the law stands
at present, whoever knowingly or Will
fully poisons, defiles or in any way
corrupts the water of any well. spring
or public utility may be punished by
fine not exceeding $4,000 or by I'M
prisonment for any term Of years.
| The second one: AS the law stands
at present, whoever knowingly or Will
fully poisons, defles or in any way
corrupts the water of any well, spring
or public utility may be punished by
fine not exceeding $1,000 or by I'M
prisonment not exceeding one year.
The obvious importance of having
law adequate to protect the sources oil
supply to the towns and cities requires
no comment from me at this time. L
may say that the water supplies of the
larger cities of this State are being
very heavily guarded at the present
time. The proposed amendment would
impose a fine of not exceeding $4,000,
or. what is more important, would
provide Imprisonment for any term of
years.
The third act is found in Section 10
of Chapter 129 and provides that Who
ever shall injure any public utility. or
any dam, reservoir, or canal, or any
public or toll bridge, or place any OBJ
struction on such bridge, or on any
public road with intent to injure per-
sons or property passing thereon, shall
more than three years or by fine
not exceeding $500. The purpose Of the
present amendment is to raise the
penaltv to any term of years and the
fine to 10000: and l move, Mr.. Speak
err. that these bills receive their three
several readings at this time. They all
carry the emergency clause with them
Mr.. BREWSTER of Portland: Mr.
! ~ caanpI that O.
ton. and perhaps nothing needs to be
said; but | do not know that the mem
hers of this House have yet heard OF
what took place in Portland this morning.
Two men were discovered approaching
the heavy guns at the fort by guard
and upon being ordered to halt they shot
the soldier and escaped So we can see
that it is a pretty important matter ana
that something should be done at once
The rules were suspended and bill, An
Act to prevent injuries to property usel
for public purposes and amending Sec
ton 4 of Chapter 129 of the Revised
Statutes had it's three several readings
and was passed to be engrossed.
The rules were suspended and BILL An
Act to amend Section ! of Chapter 1870 of
the Revised Statutes. relating to otfences
against the public health. safety and pol
icy, had its three several readings and
was passed to be engrossed.
The rules were suspended and bill. Al
Act amending Section 10 of Chapter 129
of the Revised Statutes, relating to ma
licious mischief and trespasses, had its
three several readings and was passed
10 he engrcssed
The SPEAKER: The Chair will an
nounce that the Senate has concurred
with the House and fixes the time for adj
iournment to Saturday morning, March
o. at Q O'Clock in the forenoon.
Reports Of Committees
Mr.. Baxter from the committee on ju-
dietary, on bill "An Act to establish SUI
perior court in the county OF AndroscoS-
GIN" reported same in a new draft UNI
der same title, and that it ought to pass.
Mr. Cole from same committee reported
"Ought to pass on bill AN Act to
amend Section of Chapter cli Of the
Public Laws of 1883, in relation to the
jurisdiction of the municipal court of
the city. of Westbrook as amended by
Section z OF Cndpler ll3 Vi tl' liN's|
and Special Laws of 1909
Mr. Cole from same committee reporte
same on bill AN Act to amend Section
10 of Chapter sc Of the Revised Statutes
of 1916, entitled Civil Cases.
(The rules were suspended and the bill
given it's two several readings)
Same gentleman from same committee
on bill IAN Act in relatitn to the term
of office of the commissioner Of agricul-
ture," reported same in a new draft, IN
der same title and that it ought TO pass.
Mr.. Dearth, from the same commit
tee, reported fought to pass on blIl
An Act to amend Section IS, Chapter
Ga. Revised Statutes, relative TO the IL
censing of children's homes and ma
ternity hospitals.
(The rules were suspended and the
bill given it's two several readings)
Same gentleman, from same commit
tee, reported same on bill An Act to
discharge of record attachments OF
real estate which have lapsed.