Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

schools for the year ending Dec. o.
to the city council; together with an
estimate of the amount needed Tor the
support of schools, and that the city
council shall have powers OF municipal
officers with respect to schools. Inc
act is to be submitted to the voters
Of Augusta at special election on the
second Monday In September, 1917. In
case the act is accepted, the terms of
office of the existing board of educa-
ton shall cease Dec. 81. 1917.
Rep. Coffin Of F'reeport-Resolve APP
propriating $1,000 for each Of the years
h1s17 and 1918 to promote and assist
the interests of poultry culture.
Rep. Hall of Wilton-Resolve APP
propriatine $4,000 for each of the years
iI9l7 and 1918 out Of any monies in
the treasury TO support the bureau of
horticulture.
Rep. futile Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ap-
propriating $4,000 for each Of the years
1917 and 1918 to support the bureau Of
weights and measures in the depart
ment of Agriculture.
Rep. Washburn of Perry--Resolve
appropriating $1,000 for each Of the
years 1917 and 1915 for the Maine Seed
Improvement Association for promot-
ing seed and crop improvement by
| holding an annual exhibition.
| Rep. burlington of Mechanic Falls
Resolve amending the laws of 1905 and
1909 by changing the dairy bureau of
the department of Agriculture into the
bureau of animal industry and appro-
priatins $4,000 . year therefor.
| Rep. Cummings of Hebron-ResolNe
appropriating $500 to be expended by
the Commissioner of Agriculture for
paying expenses of exhibiting and
premiums on Maine grown fruit shown
at the New England Fruit show in
1917.
Rep. Goldthwait Of Biddeford--Re-
solve appropriating $4,000 for each of
the years 1917 and 1918 for mainten-
ance Of the Weber Hospital association
of Biddeford: $4,000 for each of the
years 1917 and 1918 for reduction of the
mortgage debt and $500 for each Of the
years 1917 and 1918 for maintaining
district nurse.
Rep. Buzzell of Belfast-Resolve in
favor of the Waldo County General
hospital of Belfast appropriating $4,000
tenanCe
|. Rep. Buzzell of Befast-Resolve in
favor of the Home for Aged Women
of Belfast appropriating $500 for each
of the years 1917 and 1918 for main
tenance.
Rep. Eaton of Rumford-Resolve in
favor of the Rumford Hospital asso-
citation appropriating $1,000 for each of
the years 1917 and 1918 for mainten-
ance.
Rep. BuZzell of Belfast-Resolve in
. favor of the Children's Aid Society Of
Maine appropriating $500 for each of
the years 1917 and 1918 for mainten-
anCe.
Rep. Emerson of Lewiston-Resolve
In favor Of the Lewiston and Auburn
Children's Home appropriating $4,000
for each of the years 1917 and 1918 for
maintenance.
Rep. Snow of Bluehill-An Act to
amend the private and special laws for
the better protection of alewives in
Patterns Bay in the town of Surry.
Hancock County to permit catching Of
alewives by seins and Weirs
Pilgrim Trading Post Monument
Rep. Bonney of Bowdoinham-Re-
solve appropriating $4,000 for the cree
ton of ii monument on the east side
of the kennebec river in Augusta in
memory of the Pilgrim Trading Post,
established in 1925 at koussinoc, now
the city of Augusta and maintained for
about 40 years. which wac the strength
and support of the Pilgrims colony in
its early days and in memory of the
famous men who opened the kennebec
valley to the English colonstS. Mon
ument to be constructed by the Society
of Mayflower Descendants and the
amount of lawful bills incurred in
connection Herewith to be paid by the
society when the land on which the
monument is erected shall have been
decided to the city of Augusta or to the
state of Maine.
Rep. Eanney of Winn-Resolve APP
propriating SIS and mileage from Pas
sadumkeag to Augusta in favor of the
state of J. Il. Potter of Passadumkeag.
first folder of the House of Represen-
atives in the 18th Legislature for ser
vices at the organization of The 18th
Legislature. Mr.. Potter has died since
tn. first week of the Legislature and il
iS liIe liteil Or appropriation to pay
to his widow the money which would
have been paid 10 Mr.. Potter
Rep. Greenlaw of rresque Isle-An
Act to extend the charter of the Que
bee Extension Railway company, which
was granted in 1918 and extended for
two years in 1915. for two years more,
Lewiston Armory Building
Rep. Langley of Lewiston Resolve
appropriating $4,000 for the erection
aud equipment of an armory building
in the city of Lewiston for the use of
the National Guard in said city pro-
viding the city of Lewiston furnish a
suitable lot for the armory and deed il
to the state of Maine. The building
TO be constructed is to be constructed
by commission Of five citizens of the
city of Lewiston to be appointed by
the governor.
Rep. Bussabarger Of Lubec-Rosolve 4
providing for state pension Of SEQ :!
per month for Winnie r. Saunders Uf /
Prescott invalid daughter of Elijah |
Saunders of Prescott an aged veteran |
of the Civil War