Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-25

; ing from Wells on the main trunk
. line through the towns Of Wells,
North Berwick and Berwick TO the
New Hampshire state line. along the
/ route that may be designated by the
county commissioners of York cOun-
| ty The last Legislature appropri-
ated $4,000 to be expended on this
! highway. which was used in con-
struction work in 1917.
Ought Not to Pass
! The committee on judiciary report
cd ought not to pass on acts to pro-
;libit discrimination against persons
| seeking employment: authorizing per
Sons to vote IN cities. towns and
plantations from which they have
changed their residence; and act
providing that if any member Of the
| Penobscot tribe Of Indians, who re-
sides for q period of five successive
| years without the limit of the tribal
| reservation shall not receive any
share of the dividends Of the tribe.
provided that this shall not include
or apply to a member Ct the tribe
! who resides during the period in :,
town or township adjoining the res
crvation.
IN THE HOUSE
t Case Of I.ubec-Act to amend The
/ Revised Statutes 10 provide for 4
uniform date for holding annual town
meetings. either On TIE first or sec
, ond Monday in March.
Arthur Of Farmingdale-Reso IN
favor of Ida l.. Heath of Chelsea for
$500 as additional compensation for
the death of her husband, Orrin r..
Heath, who was killed Nov. s, 1916.
while working on the State-aid ROAD
in the town of Chelsea. The last
Legislature granted Mrs. Heath $1,000
Daigle Of Madawaska-Resolv APP
proprating s112,000 for each of the
years 1919 aud 1920 for the Maine
School for Feeble Minded. for per-
| sonal services, food supplies. cloth
! ing. repairs and equipment and gem
crai expenses.
Washburn of Perry-Act to amend
the Revised Statutes relating to un-
clean milk and unclcan cream con-
'''iASio Pi'NIOt'9 POAtdits tcl iS
first offenSe of a fine Of 81 nor more
than s. for each can, jug. bottle or
jar containing any offal. swill, ker-
osene, vegetable matter. rotten CT
putrid milk. or any other offensive
material.
| Eaton Of Rumford-ResoIve appro-
priating $1,000 for each of the years
1919 and 1920 in favor Of the Rum
fcrd Hospital Association Of Rum
ford
Simons of Gardner-Resoives ap-
| propriating $500 for each of the years
1919 and 1920 in favor Of the card
ner General hospital, and a resot.'e
i appropriatng $500 to apply on l'.e
original cost of the hospital
| Hanson of Saco-Resolve app-oyri-
citing $4,000 for each of the years
/ 1919 and 1920 in favor Of the Weber
Hospital Association Of Biddefo.d
! Maher Of Augusta-Act making
four years the tenure of office u
! county treasurers.
! Maher Of Augusta-Resolve in
, creasing the salary of the county
! treasurer Of Kennebec county from
sl4o0 to $500 per annum
Budget Hearing
| The Budget hearings Friday morn
! ing and afternoon were busy gather
! ings. although the attendance was
i not as large as it has been, owing
to the storm and SO many being &C.
; cupied with Community Efficiency
. Conference matters. Chairman Grant
! kept matters moving briskly and
while the ground was thoroughly COW
cred it was quickly done. A large
| number Of hospitals and charitable
| organizations were heard and the
, meetings adjourned until Tuesday
next. 1t is practically certain that the
| Budget hearings will be completed
, next week.
Maine General Hospital
! Thomas L. Talbot Of Portland, q
member OF the board Of trustees Of
the Maine General Hospital, appear
| ed at the morning session and pre-
| senting the request of the trustees
| for the same appropriation as that
granted by the Legislature for the
past two years. $500 for each year,
! told Of the needs Of the institution.
! Referring to the free service CIV
| en-. Mr.. Talbot stated that 1t was not
| the policy OF the hospital officials
to turn any needy away even when
the appropriation vas exhausted.
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