Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-01

nicipal officers by secret ballot, the
act. however, not providing for cleo
ton of moderator and town clerk in
this manner.
Wentworth of winthrop-Act fixing
the salary of the State auditor at
$4,000 per annum, beginning with the
year 1921.
Holley of North Anson-Resolve
appropriating $4,000 for printing and
binding the adjutant generals re-
ports for the years 1917, 1918 and
1919 (war period).
Holley of North Anson-Act fixing
the fiscal year for all State officers,
departments, boards and institutions
to end on the last day of June of
each year.
inland Steamboat inspection
Wadsworth of Winthrop-Act to
consolidate the steamboat inspection
department with the Public Utilities
Commission and to amend the Re-
vised Statutes relating to the provi-
sions for safety on inland steamers.
The act provides that the Public
Utilities Commission may appoint
one or more inspectors of steamboats,
of suitable qualifications to inspect
vessels, their boilers, engines, hulls,
appliances, devices and equipments
for safety in the transportation of
passengers and freight. Each such
inspector shall receive from the
State salary to be fixed by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission with the
advice and consent of the Governor
and Council and shall also be paid
their actual expenses. The Public
Utilities Commission may appoint
such assistants and clerks as in it's
judgment may be required.
The act further provides that all
vessels, navigating any of the in
land waters of this State and not
subject to the authority of the Unit
ed States inspection laws, between
the hours of sunset and sunrise
shall show on the starboard or right
side a green light. of such a charac-
ter as to be visible on dark night
with a clear atmosphere at distance
of at least one mile and to be so con-
structed as to show a uniform and
unbroken light over an arc of hori-
zon of 10 points of the compass and
so fixed as to throw the light from
right ahead to two points abaft the
beam on the starboard side.
All vessels shall show on the port
or left side a red light so fixed as to
throw the light from right ahead to
two points abaft the beam of the
port side.
Further provision is made in the
act that the green and red lights
shall be fitted within inboard screens
so as to prevent the lights from ber
ing seen from across the bow and
the illuminated portion Of such lights
or lenses shall not be less than three
inches in diameter, provided however
that in the case of small boats the
inspector may make special rules for
lights of a different character.
The penalty for violation is fixed
at a fine of $40.
Holley of North Anson-Resolye
appropriating $22 for the fiscal period
ending June 80, 1921, $66 for the fiscal
period ending June 80, 1922 and $66
for the fiscal period ending June 80,
1923 for payment of outstanding
claims for extra pay for the Maine
volunteers in the War with Spain.
Weeks Of Dresden-Act to fix the
salary Of the county commissioners
of Lincoln county at $500 per annum.
House Committee Reports
Two reports came from the commit
tee on towns on Act to divide the
town of South Thomaston, the major
ity report, ought to pass, being sign
ed by Senator Gould of Aroostook
and Reps. Spear Of Rockport,
Twombly of Rowland, Emery OF Buzz
ton, Chadbourne Of Baldwin and
Chamberlain Of winslow. The minor
ity report. ought not to pass, was
signed by Senators Eaton of Oxford
and Spencer of York and Reps. Jor-
dan of Cumberland and Smith of
Ludlow.
Tuesdays Committee Hearinas
Seven committees have hearings
scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. It
is likely that those before the legal
affairs and labor committees will be
the NEST largely attended. 1t being
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