Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-23
New Legislation

VIEW Legislation
The volume of new measures pre-
sented in the 10th Legislature on
Wednesday was larger than on any
previous day and more than of sew
eral other days. 1t is also an indi-
cation that the session may not be as
short as some have prophesied and
hoped. Among the matter presented
on Wednesday were the following:
IN THE SENATE
Deering of York-Act to supplement
Chap. 20 of the Revised Statutes and
to provide for the care Of persons re-
quiring full support or more than
temporary relief, otherwise known
as the District Almshouse bill, So
called, which abolishes town and city
almshouses.
The act provides that in each coun-
ty of the State cities, towns and PLAN
tations having a population of less
than 10000 shall unite into a district
charged with the responsibility of
caring for the poor and any district
may care for the poor in the home
and infirmary of an adjoining dis
trict or city, or in such other man
ner as the special circumstances may
require. The general management of
the affairs of each district shall be
vested in a board of trustees, which
shall consist of the overseer Of the
poor or the chairman of the board Of
overseerS of the poor eX-officio of
each of the several cities, towns and
plantations comprising one district,
provided that cities and towns hav-
ing population of more than 5000
shall be entitled 10 one additional
trustee for each 5000 Of population or
major fraction thereof to be chosen
in such manner as the city or town
may determine. i,
The board Of directors shall consist
of six persons, four men and two wo-
men. who shall he residents Of the
district which they are to serve.
They shall receive no compensation
from the district for their services,
but shall be entitled to reimbursement
by the district for actual expenses
incurred in the performance of their
duties. They shall be elected for
three year terms beginning on the
first day Of April following their cleo
ton The directors shall elect from
their own members a president and
such other officers and committees as
they deem proper. The directors
shall have authority to provide a
home and inflrmary to care for the
poor. Each board of directors shall
appoint a superintendent, who shall
hold office during its pleasure, and
who shall be chosen wholly because
of his experience. character and fit
ness for the position. The superinten-
dent will have the general supervi-
sion ard control OF the grounds and
buildings of the district and shall
make such rules and regulations as
may seem proper and necessary.
Gannett of Kennebec Resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 for each of the
years 1919 and 1920 to make such en-
largeme1t and alteration Of the mill
tary storehouse situated upon the
State House lot as will provide ample
and convenient offices for the ad-
jutant generals department and
fireproof apartments for the records
and documents.
Grant of umberland-Resolve APP
propriating $4,000 for each of the
years 1919 and 1920 for the payment
of board and care Of neglected child
rem, and s12,500 for 1919 and $4,000
for 1920 for the payment Of the eX-
penses incidental to the work of
State Board of ChiIdren's Guardians.
Gannett of kennebec-Resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 for each of the
years 1919 and 1920 for the purpose .f
reimbursing cities and towns for aid
and $3.50 for each Of the years 1919
and 1920 for the payment of the ex-
penses incident to the work OF the
state Board of Mothers Aid, it's
supervisors and employees.
Folsom Of Somerset: An Act 10
amend the Act creating the Western
Somerset municipal court. providing
that at the request Of the county at |
torneE, together with that of the |
sheriff. deputy sheriff or the COM
missioner CT inland fisheries and
game the judge OF the court is au-
thorized in his discretion to hear
criminal cases at any place in the
county other than Pittsfield. Hart
land, Harmony. Palmyra. St AL
bans, Detroit. Ripley or Cambridge.
Davies Of Cumberland: Resolve ap-
propriating 100000 to erect bridge
on the site Of Martins Point bridge.
so-called, in the county Of Cumber-
land. to be known as Names Memo
rial bridge. to be erected to comment
crate the mighty work of the men
and women. who went from this State
and participated in the world war.
The resolve states that inasmuch
as the United States has declared for
a policy OF nationwide road build
ing. and that they have already ex-
pended on highways leading from the
location where the bridge is to be
erected large sums Of money. that
our senators and representatives in
Congress be requested to procure. il
possible. from the government for
this purpose the sum Of $500, coo to he
used i'll connection with the amount
appropriated by Maine for this
worthy cause.
IN THE HOUSE.
Forestry Preservation