Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
New Legislation

Sprague of Piscataquis-Act au-
thorizing the county of Piscataquis
to expend so much as shall be needed
not to exceed in all the sum of $780,
OO0-to alter, enlarge, repair and equip
the courthouse at Dover and to en-
large, remodel and rebuild the vaults
for the records of the register of
deeds and the register of probate. To
raise the necessary money the county
commissioners are authorized to
make loan and to cause notes with
coupons for interest at rate not to
exceed six per cent. to be issued pay
able at regular periods, not exceeding
10 years from the date of issue.
Frank E. Guernsey of Dover, James
HI. Hudson of Guilford, Charles w.
Hayes of Foxcroft, William III. Mon
roe of Milo, Ezekiel L. Chase of
Brownville, Arthur A. Crafts of
Greenville and Calvin w. Brown of
Dover are constituted a commission
to prepare plans, make contracts and
employ workmen and the commission
is vested with full power to determine
the amount of money to be spent in
altering, repairing and charging the
courthouse and vaults. The COM
mission shall have power to fill va
cancies for any cause and shalkserve
without pay. but shall be allowed all
necessary expenses.
Baxter of Sagadahoc--Act to fix
the salary of the judge of probate for
Sagadahoc county at $500 per an
mum.
Sargent of Hancock-Resolve APP
propriating $4,000 to aid the town of
Sedgwick in rebuilding the Ridge
Road, so-called, between North
Sedgwick and Marks Corner.
Sargent of Hancock-Resolve APP
propriating $4,000 to aid the town
Of Deer Isle in building a road and
bridge between Deer Isle and Little
Deer Isle.
Cobb of Kennebec-Act placing
closed time on muskrats in Lower
Kezar Pond.
Viles of Augusta-Act to amend the
Revised Statutes relating to pay
ments of deposits upon liquidation of
savings banks. The act provides that
whenever any unclaimed fund is in
an amount less than 5000 the claim
ant thereto may make application to
any justice of the Supreme Judieial
Court who may, after Identification
to him satisfactory, issue an order
under the seal of the Supreme Jul
dicial Court, directing the Treasurer
of State to pay the fund to the claim
ant therein named and the fund
shall be paid as directed and without
requirement of other legal proceed
ing.
viles Of Augusta-Act to amend the
Revised Statutes giving salary of
800 per annum to the secretary OF
the Board of Examiners of undertake
erS.
Viles of Augusta-Act to amend the
Revised Statutes relating to the reg
istration of undertakers. The act
provides that any person wishing to
become an undertaken must have not
less than high school education,
shall have practiced embalming for
at least two years under the direc-
ton and supervision of licensed or
registered undertaken or embalmer
and shall have taken and completed
the prescribed course of study of
some school or college Of embalm-
ing, the standing and requirements of
which shall be approved by the
Board of Embaiming Examiners.
Gipson of Bingham-Resolve re-
imbursing plantations because of re-
duction in rate of interest paid by the
State to plantations on their wild
land school funds.
Buzzell of Belfast-Act relating to
the giving Of counsel by a municipal
or police judge providing that the
judge may act in matters or causes
which, while cognizable by the mu-
nicipal or police court over which he
presides, are actually brought in an
other court having concurrent jhris-
diction.
Cherry of Eastport-Act to confirm
and make valid the municipal cleo
ton held in the city of Eastport on
the first Monday of March. 1920.
Maxwell Of East Livermore-Act to
fix the time of the annual meeting of
the town of East IivermDre on the