Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Senate Committee Reports
New Legislation
National Guard Pay Fund"

ROuuuS VI tOTIldnu--ACt TO create
the National Guard Pay Fund. 1t
provides that:
Section 1. In accordance with
Chapter 101 of the Resolves of the
State of Maine for 1917 there shall be
paid to each person who enlisted in
National Guard of the State of Maine
from April z, 1917 to Nov. II, 1918
and who was mustered into the serv-
ice of the United States on the quota
OF the State of Maine, the sum of one
dollar for each day he was in the
service of the United States during
the existence Of the war or 'uring
the existence of a state of war
Section 2. Applications for such
pay shall be filed with the adjutant
general in forms provided by him
within six months from the date this
act goes into effect. Such applica-
ton shall state facts sufficient to es-
tablish the status of the applicant
and shall be duly verified.
Section 3. There is hereby created
board to be known as the National
Guard Pay Board" to consist of the
state auditor, the State treasurer and
the adjutant general. 1t shall be the
duty of said board to examine such
applications and make such other
examinations necessary to establish
the facts and approve or disa pproye
the same Whenever any such ap-
phcat'on is approved by said board
II snail be the duty of the adjutant
general to prepare n voucher ard
transmit the same to the State audi
tor. said auditor shall issue war
rant for the amount stated therein
and the State, treasurer shall nav
such warrant out of the National
Guard Pay Fund" Payments to SOL
diers shall be in three equal nav
ments for years 1922 1923 and 1924.
except when the total pay shall he
less than thirty dollars in which case
1t shall all be paid in 1922.
Section a. THE National Guard
Pay Fund" shall be created by a. poll
tax of five dollars for 1929. four dol
lars for 1929 three dollars for 1924
to be collected by the cities. towns
or plantations and paid to the State
Tor each of the years 1922. 1923 ard
1874. ANY unexpended balance at
the end of 1924 shall go into the con-
tingent fund. Said poll tax shall be
assessed on all inhabitants of this
State above the aeexof 21 years: with
executions as provided by the Re-
vised Statutes and amendments
thereto.
Insurance Commissioners Salary
ROUNDS of Portland-Act amending
the law relating to insurance COM
MSS oner' increasing his salary from
wow to $500. with necessary post
age, clerk hire and actual expenses
as may be allowed by the Governor
and Council
Bath WooIwich State Ferry
Case Of Lutec-Act amendinr tho
law relating to the State farrv ~
batn oy striking out the provision
Tor payment for a new ferry boat and
equipment and any deficit in its
operation "or from any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise APPROXIMATELY
and inserting in place thereof the
words or from the State contingent
fund" -'s Git
To License Electricians
ROUNDS of Portland-Act providing
1nat no person, firm or corporatio
shah after Sept. i. 1921 engage in
Installing or work at wires, .conduits.
apparatus. fixtures or other appli-
ahces Tor carving or using electric
ity Tor light:heat or power purposes
IN this State. either as an employer
or employee, without having received
license issued by a board created
Dy the same act and consisting of the
insurance commissioner, one member
OF the Public Utilities and the secre-
tary of State, and which shall emnIoy
practical electrician as clerk of the
board, his term to be three years and
salary to be fixed by the board. The
penalty for violation is fixed at
me OF not less than $40 nor more
tnan 800 for. the first offence and not
less than $50 nor more than $500 for
eacn subsequent offence, or by six
months Imprisonment, or by both
me and imprisonment All fees and
nnes are to go to the State treasury
Added Penalty for Arson
Graotree of Island Falls-Act fo
enable cities and towns to recovey
from owner of property the expense
OF putting out fire under certain
conditions. It provides that when q
hre originates through the result Of
criminal intent design or wiIfnI
negligence of failure to. comply with
any law or ordinance, the owner of
the property, in addition to the pen.
aities provided for arson or for the
violation of such law or ordinance. be
Liable tn civil ofiore ~ .ata a:x..-s,