Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12
New Legislation
BELGRADE White Perch E;.hinc

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Folsom of Somerset-Act to amend
the law relating to the protection Of
white perch in East and North ponds
OF the Belgrade chain of lakes, in SOM
crset and kennebec counties. 1t adds
the following sentence:
provided further. that no family,
party or the occupants of any one boat,
canoe, raft or other vessel or convey
ance shall take. or have in possession
in any one day more than 40 white
perch in all in East or North pond, Of
the Belgrade chain of lakes, in Som
erset county and in Kennebec county,
Bail Commissioners Appointment
harrington of Kennebec-Act to
amend the law relative to the appoint
ment of bail commissioners. 1t
changes the term Of office from dur
ing the pleasure of the court" to for a
term of four years unless sooner re-
moved by order of the court" and adds
that the terms of all present bail COM
missioners shall expire at the end of
three months from the time this act
takes effect, but nothing therein shall
prevent the disappointment of any
pTSSenl Dali commissioners.
Public Advertising Signs
Spencer of YOrk--Act amending the
law relating to regulation of adyertis-
ing signs by striking out Section 113
of Chapter "a, Revised Statutes, and
providing that no sign shall be erect
ed within 500 feet of the,central point
of intersection of any fshfgfrway or
townway with each other. nor within
500 feet of the intersection with any
railroad, nor for 500 feet along any
turn, angle or curve of any highway
or townway where it can obstruct tie
vision or otherwise endanger the safe
ty of travellers. The Highway COM
mission, municipal officers or county
commissioners shall enforce this law.
Violation shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding $50, the sign to be re-
moved at the expense of the owner.
Removing Highway distractions
Spencer Of York-Act to amend the
law relative to removing trees, shrubs,
bushes and weeds from the limits CT
the highway. 1t would provide funds
for the work by having each city,
town and plantation each year set
aside per cent. of the money raised
for ways and bridges to be used for
cutting and removing all trees, shrubs
and useless fruit trees, bushes and
weeds. The Highway commission
shall withhold, until full compliance
herewith, from any State finds due
such city, town or plantation. so much
as may not have been set aside and
expended under this bills provisions.
=. Senate Committee Reports
The committee on claims reported
ought to pass on resolve to reimburse
the town of Rumford to the amount
ofs$l22.s6 for aid furnished dependents
Of soldiers during January, February
and March, 1919; and ought to pass on
resolve reimbursi ing st. Mary's Cen
eral Hospital of Lewiston for services
furnished certain patients during 1919.
to the amount Of s76S.5G.
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass on act amending
the law relating to the appointment of
dedimus, justices.
The committee on sea and shore fish
cries reported ought not to pass ON act
amending law relating to purchase of
Holsters, with eggs attached by commits
sioner; and the same on act to repeal
act relating to fish weir in Sand Cove,
Marshalrs Island, Hancock county.
The committee on judiciary made
two reports on the act proposing an
amendment to the Constitution to