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Committee Hearings
APPROPRIATIONS AND FlNAN-
CtNL AFFAIRS

The committee on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs will give pub
lie hearing in the Council Chamber at
the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 18th,
1921. at r. NJ. on the following.
An Act TO pay the interest on and to
provide a sinking fund for the war
bends and bonus bonds ISSUED by the
State of Maine.
Resolve in favor Of the Temporary
Home for Women and Children. Port
land. for maintenance.
Resolve. providing for hospital treat
ment at the Central Maine General hos
pital in Lewiston for persons who
are in need of the same and are unable
to pay for 1t.
Resolve appropriating money for
the erection of memorial monument
in honor of Mayfiower Pilgrims in
Maine.
Resolve. providing for hospital treat
nent at the st. Mary's General hospi-
tai in Lewiston for persons who are
in need Of the same and are unable to
REX w. DODGE. Secretary.
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Legislative Notice

Ordered. the House concurring. that
the limit for the reception of petitions
and bills for private and special legis-
lation be extended one week SO that
the same shall be limited to Thursday,
February II, 1921, at four o'clock p.
NJ, and that such petitions and bills
presented after that date be referred
TO the next Legislature; that the secre-
tary of the Senate cause copies of this
order to be published in all daily and
weekly papers of the State until and
including February IL, 1921.
In Senate Chamber
February Z, 1891.
Read and passed.
Sent down for concurrence-
l.. ERNEST THORNTON. Sec.
In House of Repres entatives
February s. 1921.
Read and passed in concurrence.
. . CLYDE r. CHAPMAN, Clerk.
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Of Rena Cooley appropriating $100. fol
the six months ending June 80, 1921
and 5000 each for the two succeeding
years, under the supervision of the
Governor and Council, for herself and
minor children, being a continuation
of similar resolves by previous ses-
sions.
Patterson of Industry-Resolve in
favor of Abbie A. Norton of Industry,
providing a pension of SIP per month
from Jan. /, 1921. She is the daughter
of Daniel Wilcox, Civil War vet
eran, who died in 1868 in a hospital in
Belle Plains, Va, leaving no property.
A War Memorial Commission
Maher of Angus ta-Reso,ve for the
creation of War Memorial Commits
sion. to consist of three persons APP
pointed by the Governor for the term
Of four years and to serve without pay.
They are authorized to solicit and re-
ceive contributions for the purpose of
erecting in this State a suitable war
memorial for the soldiers Of the State
of Maine in the great war and for
Names participation in any national
war memorial in which the states may
he asked to join. The expenditure of
all money shall be under the direction
of the Governor and Council.
The memorial erected in this State
shall be located on the State park in
the city Of Augusta, east of State
street, unless in the Judgment of said
commission, confirmed by the Cover
ror and Council. another location is
deemed preferable; provided however.
that no structure shall be erected on
said State park without the approval
of the State Park Commission, both as
to design and location.
The State Park, Augusta
Maher Of Augusta-Resolve for
maintenance and Improvement of State
PARK 1t appropriates 5000 for the
six months ending June 80. 1921: STA
COO for the year ending June 80. 1922
and $4,000 for year ending June AZ.
1928; said money to be expended under
the direction OF Governor and Council.
The Simmons Collection
Pagan of ,Portland-Act authorizing
the city Of Portland to transfer to the
Portland Society of Art the statuarv
and fund received by it as a legacy
under the last will and testament of
FRANKLIN Simmons upon such terms
and conditions as the city council of
Portland may determine. The acr rro.
vides that the statuary and fund when
80 transferred will be forever exempt
from liability to be taken by the cttv
OF Portland from the management. al.
rection and control of tho Portland
Society of Art
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PENSIONS

The Committee on Pensions will
give a public hearing in its ROOM, No
S. At the state Htonse, In Augusta, Oh
NJ, on the following:
Resolve in favor Ct MELLON, Nealley
Of Brewer.
An Act to increase the state pension
to the blind.
Resolve in favor of Josephine f.
Boothby Of Farmingdale.
Resolve to increase the pension
granted to Harmon varrell of York
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Is, / p. NJ.
on the following: tn
Resolve in favor of Mrs. Jessie
Resolve in favor of Mrs. Lizzie K.
York.
Resolve in favor Of Lorenzo. d.
Wright.
Resolve in favor Of Mrs. Mary A.
Bragdon.
Resolve in favor Of Lima l.. John
son.
Resolve in favor of Mary S. Hillman
Resolve in favor of Zebedee NJ Cush-
man.
Resolve in favor of Catherine Nelii-
gan.
Resolve in favor Of Josiah L. Nc
Cobb.
NELLIE S. LORD. Clerk.
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New Legislation

Sprague of Piscataquis-Act to en-
able mutual savings banks to, make a
more equitable distribution Of their
earnings, It amends Sec: So. Chap. 81.
Revised Statutes. by providing that
..if the bylaws SO provide, ordinary
dividends may be declared and paid to
ali depositors of record on dividend day
upon deposits which had been on de-
post for one continuous month or
any multiple OF one month. at any
time during said dividend period"
Allen OF York-Resolve to provide for
the Mason Institute Of Sanford for
the six months period ending June 30.
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municipalities three years instead Of
indeterminate.
1 Section 4 increases the amount pro.
vided to carry out provisions Of the
/, law not provided for in second section
of the from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
Section 5 increases the appropriatiOn
for the control Of venereal diseases
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year.
Section s amends the school physi.
clan law so as to provide that full
time health Office of a municipality
may serve in that capacity.
/ Section of the proposed law repeats
! the provision of the Revised Statutes
which makes the laws regarding school
physicians, and examinations of pupils
for physical and mental deficiencies
apply only to cities and towns of less
than 10000 population.
Case of Lubec-Act to extend the
charter of the Lubec & Machias Rail
way Company for a period of two
years.
Belmore of Princeton-Act fixing the
salary of the sheriff Of Washingtoa
county at $1,000 per annum.
Maher of Augusta-Act fixing The
salary of the judges of the Superior
courts at $4,000 per annum.
Dram of Bristol-Act making II un
lawful to take, catch. kill. destroy or
set any lobster traps. or other device
Tor the purpose of taking. Catching
killing or destroying any lobster OF
iopsters within two miles of the sbors
or Monhegan Island between June q
and Nov. of each year.
! Story of Washburn--Act fixing the
poll tax at IS.
case of Lubec-Act providing for the
deposit of surety bonds with bids for
State highway work.
Landers of Eustis-Resolve apprO
priating $4,000 to repair the VALLEY
road, so called, in the towns of Salem
and freeman.
Heai of Resolve apprG
priatins $4,000 to repair the military
road In Reed Plantation in AroostoOk
county.
case OF Lubec--Resolve appropriat'
ing $500 to aid the town Of Cutler ID
repairing Its highways.
motley of Anson-Resclve appro.
priat'ng $4,000 in favor of the town q
Anson to assist in the construction q
lhat part of the State road leading
from North .Anson village to North
New Portland village.
Weeks OF Dresden-Reso,ye appre.
priating $500 to aid the town of Som
erviiie IN repairing and improving the
Green Wood road, SO called.
Hoiiey OF Anson--Resolve appro.
priating $4,000 in favor of the town Of
CONTINUED on Page ecol.
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appropriates $500 for the six months
ending June 80, 1921, and $3.50 each for
the two succeeding years. The re-
solve carries the emergency clause on
the first appropriation. IN
Holley of North Anson-Resolve in
favor of Arson Academy. 1t appro-
pirates for maintenance and general
repairs $1,000 for the six months end
ing June 80, 1921, and $2500 for each
Of the two succeeding years. This
also carries the emergency clause for
the first appropriation.
Hammond of Van Buren-Resolve
in favor of St. Mary's College, Van
Buren,, Aroostook County. It appro-
PIRATES $500 for the six months end
ing June 80, 1921, and $4,000 for each OF
the two succeeding years. The emer-
gency clause is attached.
Enforced Care Of Burial Lots
Maher of Augusta-Act to enforce
care of burial lots supported by trust
funds, providing that any city, town
FOR cemetery corporation failing to
furnish such care shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $50 nor more than
500. Judges Of municipal and police
courts and trial justices shall have
original and concurrent jurisdiction
with supreme and superior courts.
Pagan of Portland--Act relating to
annual meetings of Protestant Epis-
ccpal churches of the Diocese of
Maine, changing date of such meet
ings from>S'in the first week in Adj
vent" to ''at such time in January. as
such parish shall designate"
Murray of Portland-Act to amend
laW relative to the licensing of steam
engineers and firemen, providing that
all such engineers and firemen except
those operating heating plants where
steam pressure does not exceed Is
pounds shall be licensed.
The Soldiers Bonus
Mason of Hancock--Act amending
act providing for payment of bonus
to Maine soldiers and sailors in the
war with Germany. 1t provides that
soldiers otherwise entitled to the
bonus, who have not been discharged
from the service, shall be eligible to
the payment.
Maher of Augusta-Resolve in favor
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Committee Hearings
EpUcATIoN

The committee on Education will
the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 3. at zoe p. NJ.
]. An Act to increase the school
2. An Act to amend Section 10s Of
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes.
relating to school holidays.
8. An Act to amend Section 3 of
Chapter IL of the Revised Statutes.
relating to schoolhouse lots acquired
by condemnation.
A. An Act amending Section 172 Of
Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to teachers pensions and giving,
full pension to teachers retiring prior
to September 30th, 1913.
:. Resolve providing teachers pen
~ BENJAMIN II VARNEY. Sec.
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rs PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
will give a public hearing in room I13.
at the state House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8. 1921. 2 p. NJ
on the following:
No. 8. An Act to repeal the au-
thority of the Public Utilities Com
mission to regulate competition he
ties.
No. T.. An Act to amend Chapter Is
1911 relating to the issue OF stocks
and bonds by the Lewiston Gas Light
No. 5. An Act to incorporate the
Ashland Electric Light and Power
No. 6. An Act to extend the charter
or the Eastern Maine Railroad.
WEDNESDAY,. FEB. 3. 1921, 2 p. NJ
on the following:
No, Z. An Act regulating licensing
or poles erected in streets, highways
END public places and fixing the license
No. s. A Bill to amend Section is.
Chapter S.. Revised Statutes. relating
to- street railroads.
No. 8: An Act to extend the charter
OF me Quebec Extension Railway Com
No, 10. An Act to extend the char
Ter or the Lincoln County Street Rail-
J. e. WARREN. Sec
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IN THE HOUSE

Papers from the Senate were referred
III concurrence.
Report from the State auditor. cali
ed for by an order from the House,
was presented showing that the total
cost of the State Highway Department
garage, now In process of construction,
has cost on January "a, 1921, $1S4,
and that the money had been appro-
priated from the State Highway loan
fund.
The State Highway Commission also
presented a. detailed report on the es-
timated cost of the building as requir-
ed in an order passed by the House
two weeks ago, showing that the es-
timated cost of the structure complet-
ed viii be s219.649. 10 and that the equip
ment thus far Installed includes gas
tank and lubricating equipment at a
cost Of $500. The report went on to
state that the purchase Of secondhand
machinery Is contemplated ut cost
of between $4,000 and $4,000. The dimen-
sions Of the garage were given and
the report stated that 100 machines
may be stored and 20 machines be re-
paired at the same time. or that to-
tai of about 200 machines may be
stored.
Kicker of Poland. who introduced the
measures in the House. moved that the
reports be tabled and 1900 copies order
ed printed.
Rounds of Portland desired to know
ii the work is being done on cost
plus plan. He stated that he so un-
derstood and that if this be true the
Portland representative expressed the
belief that there could be no means Of
knowing whether the cost would be
$219.0O0 or as much more. Mr.. Rounds
warned against tabling the measure for
too long period and informed the
House that he would introduce an or
der in. this connection later.
BY unanimous consent of the House
Smith of Skowhegan introduced a re-
solve out of order in favor of Dorothy
w. Parkhurst, widow of the late Gov
ernor Parkllurst. for the salary that
would have been paid TO Governor
Parkhurst had he lived to serve the
entire term for which he was elected
and authorized the Governor and
Council to draw warrant for the
sum. The resolve was read twice and
passed to be engrossed.
Upon motion of Hinckley of South
Portland the House took from the Ia
BILE the order providing for the con-
solidation of State departments and it
was given passage on motion of Win
ter of Auburn.
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Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY

The committee on Judiciary will give
: public hearing In. tts rooms &C the
s'S MEb bsass < FEES SEH J. e
on the following:
An A.. gEannE e 7 psd s sounty
head Lake as is necessary for the sup
port Of his building in said Greenvfi!e.
An Act to make legal ana valid tnS
annual town meeting Of the town OF
ton, held March 2sth, 1920.
S. No. s: An Act to amend the CITY
Charter of Bangor.
ter AZ a At the TO q Name
8. No. z. An Act to amend Chapter
1872. Laws Of 1919, entitled IAN ACT to
create the Maine Water Power Com
An Act to amend Section IL Of Chap
ter 2 of the Revised Statutes. relating
to notice of proceedings for relinquish-
10 Certain to ans fan unl''s states OF the w
- THuRspAY. FEB. 10. 1921. P. M.
on the following.
s. No; "A: Resolve in favor Ct the
reimbursing for property destroyed by
An Act to amend Chapter .65 Of the
Rfyae and ae spe &c q she
the county buildings in Auburn in said
county and erect a new building and
to enlarge and construct safety
Resolve appropsiating, money to !, p q, J,
against the state. Of Maine.
Boothbay Harbor to elect at their an
nual town meeting an agent who shall
perform the usual duties of selectmen
and other town officers. ,-.,.
of Libby. Mcneil and Libby and to
amend it's corporate purposes.
S. No. IS. An Act to repeal Sections
and 8 of Public Laws Of 1917 relat-
ing to, the foreclosures OF mortgages
An Act to ratify, confirm and make
valid the dSing Of be rs ola FOR F Hsea
the Homes for the Aged maintained
~ An Act to amend Chapter 10. Section
of the Revised Statutes so asst, as to I'M n,
ov TuE Is FEBRUARY 18th. 1921,
at 230 p NJ, on the following:. -,
H. No. 40. Resolve: authorizing the
An Act to amend Section 1, Chapter
81, of the Revised Statutes. in rela-
ton to the appointment of clerks or
the judicial courts s. .,a Arsr,,sp
Realty Company to construct ana
maintain a dam across the Aroostook
river in Washburn.
An Act to provide for retiring and
pensioning employees OF the state or
III. No. Al. An Act requiring politi-
cal advertisements to be signed.
. An Act to regulate the use of air.
An Act to amend Section rs Of Chap
ter SO of the Revised Statutes, rela-
tive to price of Maine reports
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 16, 1921, $50
P. NJ, on the following:
H. No. So. An Act to amend the
trustee process.
An Act to prevent the manufacture
and exhibition of motion picture films
depicting or involving cruelty to or
suffering of animals.
An Act to amend. Paragraph of
Section SIS Of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to costs in trustee
II. No. % An Act to amend Section
35 of Chapter 1926 of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to prohibiting business
and recreation on Sunday.
An Act to amend an Act granting a
charter to the Alumni Association OF
An Act to amend Section and Sec
ton s of Chapter IS of the Private
and Special Laws of 1903, entitled. An
Act to incorporate the Squirrel Island
Village Corporation"
WILLIAM n GARDINER. Sec.
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AGRICULTURE

The committee, on Agriculture will
give q public hearing in Room SO at
the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, at p. NJ.
on the following:
H. No. 3. An Act to regulate and
license operators of slaughter houses.
H. No. 33. An Act to amend Section
3. Chapter 100 of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the sale Of milk.
H. No. 8. Resolve in favor of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton for maintenance:
BROOKS BROWN, Sec.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS. AND LABOR

The Joint Committees-Legal At
hearing in the Senate Chamber. Au-
gusta.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1921. at
Q p. NJ. on the following:
An Act to amend Chapter $50 of the
Public Laws Of 1915 relative to the
hours Of employment Of women and
minors
G. w. THOMBS.
w. NJ. SPENCER.
Chairman.
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CLAIMS

The committee on Claims will Ave a
public hearing in it's rooms at the
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 10th.
s Rss at in Nj favor Sn os f MsSn Ho
way of The Forks Plantation Somerset
county, Maine. with statement of
facts.
gate for material furnished for the con-
struction Of the central school build
ing for the Maine State School for
Girls.
town Of Wesley. County of Washing
ton, for reimbursement for cattle kill
ed by hears while said cattle were
pastured on Townships No. 81 and 81.
in said Washington county. oo,u., 30
Kennebec for money expended in pur-
suing insane criminals who had es-
capped from Augusta State hospital.
Resoye For aney espe tns town on ae
count Of mothers with dependent chill
dren.
Resolve. in favor of the Emery-Wa-
for material furnished. for the con-
struction of the central school build
ing for the State School for Girls at
Hallowell.,
ers for building highways in the towns
of Searsport and Dover.
Resolve. in favor of Nasl, and Vilee
for services and board of foreman
and travel and tolephone charges in
connection with work on brick dormi-
tory building at the Maine School for
Feeble Minded.
Resolve. to reimburse the town Of
Dixtield for money paid for sheep kill
Resolve. in favor of the town of
Roothbay Harhor for military aid fur
nished the wife and minor children of
Herbert H. Thurston.
CLYDE A. NEWCOMB. Secretary.
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TAXATION

The committee on Taxation VIII
give public hearing in the hall of
the House of Representatives at the
State House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 2. 1921. 2 p. M.
on the following:
An Act relating to taxation of steam
railroads during the years 1921. 1922
and 1928. So @4''
On that part of the Governors mes
sage referring to taxation.
EDGAR NJ CHERRY, Sec
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STATE LANDS AND FOREST
PRESERVATION

The committee on State Lands and
Forest Preservation will give a public
hearing In it's rooms at the State
House. in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. FEB. 10. 1921. 2 p. NJ
on the following:
:, An Act to establish the Mt. Katah-
din State Park.
An Act to amend Section 61 Of Chap
ter s of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter 1O4 of the Public
Laws of 1919. relative to the Maine
forestry district tax.
CHARLES FL SMALL. Sec.
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WHITEFIELD
Cart. w. A. Nolan

NORTH-Capt. William A. Me-
passed away at his home in N% y.
Whftefield. Feb. 9Th at A. M.
followed the sea for 26 years, c0I
ing home 36 years ago on the l&T
Though in poor health for sew
years. he kept up until Nov. 18th, - ~
his wife giving him every attenI'.,
possible. trying to-bring him back I
health. Besides his wife. Emma =
he leaves two brothers and one -
ter in California and several nis's,
and nephews. Funeral at st. Dens
church, North Whitefield, Tuesos.'
Feb. 5. Burial in Catholic ceme's'1
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TO Stop . Cough Quick

Take HAYES HEALING HONEY,
Double Treatment. which stops irrln
ton. heals the throat. relieves congo
ton and Cures the Cough. It's soos,
Chiidren like~1t. CSC. (Give II w.
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TOWNS

The Committee on Towns will give
q public hearing lin it's rooms at the
State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. FEB. 10, 1921, P. NJ.
on the following:
+ /. An Act to annex part of the
town of Smyrna to the town of Mer-
rill.
2. An Act to amend Section of
Chapter 13s Of the Private and Special
Laws of 1899. as amended by Chapter
145 of the Private and Special Laws of
1915; amending the charter of the
Dixheld Village Corporation by ex-
tending the territory Of said corpor-
alton.
3. An Act to annex a certain gore
Of land to the town of Wcstf1eld.
4. An Act creating the West Paris
Village Corporation.
An Act to repeal acts Incorporating
tho town Of Concord. 7
THURSDAY. FEB. II, 1891 r. NJ.
on the following:
An Act to divide the town of South
Thomaston.
ERNEST III. EMERY. Secretary.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will give public hearing in
it's rooms at the State House. Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 8. 1921, 2 r. NJ
No. 4. Petition Of G. w. Hinckley
and II other residents of Somerset
county. asking that all hunting be
prohibited on Goodwill Farm and GER
tain other territory adjoining thereto,
in the town of Fairfield. in the county
No. i. An Act to amend Section 46
of Oh. SO. r. S.. as amended, relating
to protection Of foxes in Aroostook
No. S. An Act relating to protec-
ton of deer in the towns of York,
Wells. kittery and Eliot, in the county
No. 6. An Act regulating the plac-
ing of bear traps.
No. Z. An Act to increase the boun-
ty on bears.
No. 8. An Act to prohibit all hunt
ing in certain territory in the city Of
Augusta. in the county of kennebec.
No. g.. An Act to amend Section
and Section 10. Chapter 173, p. L. 1919.
relating to registration of resident
hunters.
No. s. Petition of j. r. Shaw of
East Sebago, Cumberland Co., and 40
others, asking that q law be enacted
prohibiting the dipping or taking of
smelts. in any of the tributaries to
Sebago Lake, by means of large nets.
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS. Secretary.