Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-14
STATE HOUSE
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ia Elect seaIers Of Weights.

Wilson of Portland-Act proVlulns
for election instead of appointments Oh
soalcrs Of weights ana measures.
Public Utilities.
,pen Baxter of Portland-Act reiat-
ing TO Public Utilities. The ahlehu-
ment provides that this section VI Tue
act shall not prohibit any pubic ulllts
from supplying water and service iiee
or at reduced or special rates 70 any
nerson, firm or corporation for fire pro-
lection purposes through or by means
of anv apparatus or appliances fur-
nished. installed or maintained by such
person, firm or corporation.
New Meadows Bridge.
Corliss Of Bath--Resolve appropH-
atinC $500 for aid and the repair OF
highway bridge over the New Meadows
river, near New Meadows inn, and con-
meeting the town of West Bath with
the town Of Brunswick.
To Buy Seed Lobsters'
Ronan Of NinM Haven-Act pro"id-
ing that the commissioner Or sea ana
shore fisheries shall purchase at the
rate of fifteen percent above market
price. Holsters with eggs attached
caught in the waters Of this state The
commissioner or his agent shall hber-
ate thom i'll Tic vicinity where they
were caught. after having marked such
Holsters ny punching hole IN the mid
die Upper. The possession OF any
marked lobster, or mutilated lobster.
shall hc deemed prima facla evidence
of a violation.
Amend Bangor Charter.
Murray Of Bar sor-Act to amend the
charter Of the city Of Bangor, changing
tho date Of the annual election from
the second Monday of March to the
second Monday Of December
Water for Bucksport
Conary of BuCksport-An Act to sup
ply the town Of Bucksport with water.
The act authorizes the town of Bucks
port to take water from any spring or
pond in the town of DuCksport. The
voters shall elect three water commits
sioners, who will fix the water rates
ana determine the conditions and man
ncr of the water supply; and shall
have tho general control and manage
ment of the water system owned by
the town. The town may issue bonds,
registered or with interest coupons,
to an amount which shall not exceed
the amount limited by the conStitu-
ton Of Maine. The rates for supply
ing water shall be fixed so that all eX-
pense for repairs and management
shall be paid annually. with interest.
in four years from the time when it
takes effect unless the town or its
trustees Sha4 have commenced the
construction OF its works under this
charter.
To Provide State Farms
Tate If Topsham-Act to provide
State farms on which prospective pro
feSsors Of agriculture for the Univer-
sity Of Maine. and county farm dem
constructors shall prove their capability
| in fundamental agriculture. The sum
of $25. 600 is appropriated, 10 be OK
pended hy q commission of five. to
purchase and equip five farms. located
/ in different sections of the state for
the purpose Of determining the capa :
bility in fundamental agriculture Of
prospective professors of agriculture at
the University Of Maine and of county
farm demonstrators working under
the SmithLever appropriation. The
commissioner Of agriculture shall have
the general management nd oversight
of these farms No professor of agri
culture i'll the University of Maine, nor
any farm demonstrator shall be en-
ployed to teach any subject pertaining
to agriculture after July /. 1921 until
he shall have successfully passed this
three years probationary period on one