Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

term. One of the members OF said board
shall be designated in his commission as
a secretary. who shall receive an annual
salary Of three hundred dollars. The
word Commission as used in this act
shall mean the board of prison commits
sioners.
Section . The commission shall have
the general direction and control of the
State prison. exclusive of any other
board created by statute. 1t snail make
and establish such rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with law. as it may deem
expedient for the direction Of the ofncers
of the prison in the performance of their
duties: for the government. discipline in
struction ard employment of the inmates ;
for the supply Of food, clothing and bed
ding therein and for the custody and
preservation of the property connected
herewith.
Section g. The warden. chaplain and
physician shall be appointed by the COM
mission and shall hold Office during its
pleasure. All other officers and en-
ployees Of the prison shall be appointe
the approval of the commission. The
compensation of all officers and en-
ployees of the prison shall he tabl.shed
by the commission, subject to the ap
prevail of the governor and council.
Section 4. The commission shall be an
advisory board of pardons. 1t shall con-
slider carefully and thoroughly the merits
of all applications for pardon and COM
mutation of sentence referred to it by
the governor and 1t shall make to him in
writing, without publicity. a full report
of the crime for which the applicant was
sentenced. his physical and mental con-
dition. his previous history and record.
his domestic relations. his conduct while
in prison and any other pertinent facts
or circums tauces, together with the con
illusions and recommendations of said
commission. No such report shall be
made without the concurrence of ma
In,itt # No
Section D. Said commission may au
thorize the employment of ahle-bod Ell
prisoners. sentenced for any term less
than life. in the construction or Improve
ment of highways or on other public
works within the state under such ar
rangements as may be made with the
State highway commission or other de-
partment of the State having such public
works in charge, and said comm 'ssiou
shall prescribe such rules ard conditions
as It deems exSedient TO insure the pro~er
care and treatment of the prisoners while
so employed and their safe-!;eeping. an
return Prisoners while SO employed
shall not be required to wear clothing
which will materially distinguish them
from other WOrkmen.
Section 6. The commission may require
a physical and psychopathic examination
of persons committed to the prison ami
shall keep a record thereof. At the re-
quest of the commission the superntend-
ent and trustees of the state hcspitalS
at Augusta and Bangor shall designate
conpetent physicians employed at said
hosnitals to conduct such examinations
and the actual expenses of physicians IN
making such examine tons shall be para
from any funds in the State treasury
available for the maintenance of the
nrson The commission is authorized to
transfer any prisoner to either of SAID
HOSPITALS fer further study or observation
of his mental condition if it is deemed ad-
visable.
r6a with tle
nroyal of the commission. may offer re-
ward not exceeding one hundred dollars
for the apprehension and return OF any
prisoner released ON parole VINO snail
have violated the conditions of his re-
lease. and upon satisfactory proof that
the terms of said offer have been com
Piled with the governor. with the advice
and consent of the council, shall draw
his warrant upon the treasurer ioi VIZ
payment thereof.
Section 81 The advisory board in the
meter Of paroles and the board OF prison
and iail inspectors are hereby ahoEsneI
and all of the powers ana auInorItE coii.
ferred by law upon said boards are
hereby transferred to the board or pflS-
on commissioners and all existing pro.
visions of law applicable to either or
said boards shall hereafter apply 10
said board of prison commissioners.
The commission shall have exclusive Ju-
risdiction in all cases. i'll granting pa
roles.
y.
tiftv-two Of chapter one hundred and
fortv-two CT the Inconsistencies and all
other acts or parts ofyacts Inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
cited in the preamble, this act shall take
effect when approved,-( Approved April 6,
1910
CHAPTER loe.
An Act to amend Section sixteen Of
Revised Statutes. increasing the sal
ary Of State treasurer.
Section |. Chapter one hundred sew
enteen. section sixteen, is hereby
amended by inserting in the second Inc {.
thereof between the word thousand
and the word dollars" the words hNe
hundred and by inserting after the
word dollars" in the second line the
words and the SAID two thousand I'VE
hundred dollars shall be appropriated
each year beginning with the year nlne-
teen hundred seventeen and PAD TO the
State treasurer and charged TO the ap-
preparation for his department. SO that
said section as amended shall read as
follows
Section 16 The treasurer OF state
shall receive an annual salary OF two
thousand five hundred dollars. and the
said two thousand five hundred dollars
shall be appropriated each year begin
ming with the year nineteen hundred
seventeen and paid to the state treas
iIrer ana tildFSeu ~ tllr- ftpploP i"ei'''
for his department; he shall receive no
other fee emolument or perquisite.
The chief clerk in the office of the
treasurer Of State shall be designated
as deputy treasurer of state" and shall
receive an annual salary of eighteen
hundred dollars.'--( Approved April g.
1919
CHAPTER 1917.
An Act to create state Department
of health.
Section l. There is hereby created I
State department of health which shalt
exercise all the powers and perform
the duties now conferred and imposed
by law upon the State board of health.
The State department Of health shall
consist Of n commissioner of health
and a public health council There
shall also be directors of divisions, dis
trict health officers and other en-
ployees as hereinafter provided
Section 2. The headquarters of the
department shall be Augusta and
suitable rooms for offices and labora-
tories shall be provided by the state
for the use of the department. The
department shall furnish its own sup
plies and equipment out of the fund
hereinafter provided for its use.
Section g. The commissioner of
health shall be appointed by the gov
ernor with the advice and consent of
the council and he shall be n physi-
cia.t skilled in sanitary science and eX-
perienced in public health adndnistra-
ton. The term of Office of the commits
sioner of health shall be six years; and
he shall devote his entire time to his