Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-25
Sale of Liquor in Maine


Phillips Of Bar Harbor-Act regu-
lating the sale of liquor in Maine. II
is as follows: 1.-THE regulation gov
erning the keeping and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors in this State shall be
the same as the regulations which are
now in force or shall hereafter be
adopted by the Congress Of the United
States for the enforcement Of the 18th
amendment of the Constitution of the
United States"
Emergency Aid to High Schools
Peaslee of Thomaston - Act to
amend the Revised Statutes relating
to State aid to high schools under
emergency conditions. 1t provides
that in case any town has failed to
reason of circumstances beyond it's
control. the State superintendent of
schools may, after proper investiga-
ton, certify such parts Of the high
school aid as circumstances may
justify.
House Committee Reports
The committee on judiciary reported
ought to pass on act to provide for the
creation Of water storage on the Aroos-
took river: ought not to pass on act to
prevent cruelty in the slaughtering of
Guarantee Co.
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass on act authorizing
the appointment of assistant assessors
when public exigency requires it; and
ought to pass on act to authorize the
division of towns having less than.
1000 inhabitants into convenient poll
ing places.
The committee on taxation reported
ought not to pass on the resolve pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, providing for a State income
tax; and ought not to pass on act to
exempt the property of war veterans
animals; and legislation inexpedient
on act to incorporate the Casco Title
who have reached the age of 70 years
from taxation to an amount up to
$4,000.
The committee on public utilities re-
ported. in q new draft, on act to con-
solidate the steamboat inspection de-
partment with the Public Utilities
commission. The new draft provides
that the Public Utilities Commits
sion shall appoint two inspectors
of steamboats,, each for a term of
five years. One of the inspectors
! shall have practical knowledge of
shipbuilding and the other of the con-
struction and use of boilers.
The committee on education re-
, ported ought to pass on resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 to build dormi-
tory at Mason Institute at SPRING
vale.
The committee on appropriations
and financial affairs reported ought to
pass, in new draft. on resolve in
favor of Cary Hospital at Caribou to
aid in the construction Of a hospital.
The new draft appropriates $4,000,
provided the town of Caribou shall
raise and deposit the sum of $4,000
with the State treasurer, the $4,000
to be available on or before June 80.
1922, when the $4,000 shall have been
raised and deposited
The committee on pensions reported
ought to pass on a resolve increasing
the State pension of Vennie L. Saun-
ders of Trescott; ought to pass on re-
solve granting a pension to Catherine
Michigan of Brewer; ought to pass
granting a pension to Meldon Neatly
OF Brewer; ought not to pass on re-
solve providing a State pension for
Frank Metcalf of Searsmont: and
leave to withdraw on resolve provid-
ing pension to Zebedee NJ. Cushman
of Kennebunk
The committee on judiciary present.
ed two reports on act to define, regu-
late and license real estate brokers and
real estate statesmen, to create Real
Estate Commission and to provide a
penalty for violation. The majority
report, ought not to pass, is signed by
Senators Gillin Of Penobscot and
harrington of Kennebec, and Reps.
Buzzell of Belfast, Murchie of Calais,
Wing of Auburn, Gardiner of Gardiner
and Cole of Eliot. The minority re-
port, ought to pass in new draft, was
signed by Senator Parent of Andro-
scoggin and Reps. Hinckley of South
Portland and Maher of Augusta. The
new draft fixes the date of operation
of the act as Feb. %, 1929, provides
that two of the three members of the
commission shall be real estate brok-
ers or statesmen. that all expenses Of
the commission shall be paid from the
fees received or be cancelled and fixes
the fine for a person, or co-partner-
ship violating the provisions Of the
act at not less than $50 nor more than
$1,000 and for a corporation violating
the act at not less than $50 nor more
than $4,000.
Signed by the Governor
The following Acts and Resolves