Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Sen. Bartlett Of Kennebec-An Act
for the prevention of fires by better
construction of chimneys, requiring
that all cLimneys or fues shall be
erected in accordance with the pro-
visions Of this act which requires that
all chimney iues shall be Of full and
uniform size from capstone to founda-
ton and built to a point at least three
feet above fiat roofs; that all chin
ney flues used as smoke hues shall
have an inside measurement of at least
eight inches by eight inches and that
II two or more stoves, ranges or other
fire or heat producing apparatus are
connected to one flue, it shall have an
inside measurement of not less than
eight inches by twelve inches; that
metal fiues are prohibited; that Chin
ney fiues in all buildings shall have
walls at least eight inches thick unless
lined with fire clay, mortar or terra
Gotta in which case the walls shall be
at least four inches thick; that every
f1ue shall have a cleanout with a cast
iron door and locking device and that
all thimbles shall be constructed of
cast iron inIerlocked into the chimney.
A fine of s25 is provided for violation Of
the act.
Sen. Hastings of Androscoggin-Re
solve authorizing the state treasurer
to pay DeForest Keyes the sum of s2S,-
312.01; ST., 695.04 paid by Keyes for
worthless tax titles in 1902 and interest
thereon at four per cent. for fifteen
years. amounting to $10,617.03 Also
the sum of s734.74 paid for worthless
tax titles in 1903 with interest at four
per cent. for fourteen years, also $492. 06
paid by keyes for worthless tax title
deeds for 1902 and 1903 with interest at
four per cent for fourteen years.
Sen. Merrill of Somerset-An Act
providing that every county attorney
shall diligently and without delay pro-
ceed to 1inel judgment, sentence and
execution, all civil and criminal cases
in which the state is a party pending
in the supreme judicial court or super
Tor court of this county. and shall also
promptly enforce the payment of for
feited recogniZarces, the act also pro-
vides that no order of dismissal shall
be in any criminal case in considera-
ton of any consideration of money or
doing of any other act by the respond
ents in lieu Of fines. cost or any other
penalty to which he may be liable i.
Sen. Higgins of Penobscot-An Act to
incorporate the Verona village corpor-
alton.
Sen. Wood Of Hancock-An Act pro-
vidins that clerks of the supreme ju-
dicial courts, clerks and recorders Of
the municipal and police courts and
trial justices of the state, shall not sell
or deliver any blank writs or precepts
bearing the seal of SAID courts and the
signature of said clerks, recorders and
trial justices to any person except one
who has been admitted as an attorney
and counsellor at law and solicitor and
counsellor in chancery in accordance
with the laws of this state.
Sen. Higgins of Penobscot- Resolve
authorizing the governor to appoint a
commission of three persons to serve
without pay. who shall select and de-
eide upon designs for suitable bronze
equestrian statue of Maj Gen. Oliver
o. Howard and sultab BILE bronze
standing statue of Brevet Mai. Gen.
Joshua l.. Chamberlain to be located
on the battlefield Of Gettysburg and
who shall contract for and superintend
the construction Of said statue at
an expense not to exceed $4,000. The
sum of $4,000 is appropriated for 1917
and like sum for 1918, 1919. 1920 and
1921 to defray the necessary expenses
incurred by the commission for the
foregoing purposes.
Sen. Butler of knoX-Resolve proyid-
ing for a state pension Of ten dollars
month for Stephen F.. Flood of St
George payable from the fund appro-
priated for military pensions.
Sen. Wood Of Hancock-An Act ex-
tending and amending the charter. Of
the Fairfield and Skowhegan Railway
company for two years from the date
or the approval of this act
Sen. Baxter of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
directing the committee on ways and
bridges to inquire into and report as
TO the expediency of granting state aid
to the ferry owned and operated by the
city of Bath and the town of WoolWich.
Saga dahoc county, same being a con-
Meeting part of the trunk line system
of state highway.
Sen. Ames of Washington-ResoIy
approprating 81, 900 for 1918 for rebuild
ing and replanking bridges across Ma
chias river, Pembroke stream, Old
stream and Chain lake stream town
ship 81, Washington county.
Sen. Ames Of Washington-Resol
appropriating $4,000 for 1917 for recon-
structing the main road from Machias
to Wesley: $4,000 to be extended in the
town of Marshfield and $1,000 in the
town of Whitneyyille; and that $3.50
be appropriated for 1918 on the same
highway in the town of Whitneyville
Sen. Ames of Observation-Disclosures
appropriating $1,000 to reconstruct ana
repair the main highway in the town
of Wesley leading to Machias.