Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-08
Bills in the House
To Create Office of Comm'r Of Public
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In the House, Wednesday, Rep.
Archibald of Houlton introduced an
act creating the office of commits
sioner of public welfare and defining
his duties.
The act provides that the Cover
nor. with the advice and consent of
the council. shall appoint commits
sioner of public welfare who shall
hold Office for the term of four years.
The salary of the commissioner shall
be S210O for the first year, $500 for
the second years. $4,000 for the third.
$4,000 for the fourth year and there
after. if reappointed. his salary shall
be $4,000 a year during his term of
office.
The commissioner shall assume,
perform and be charged with all the
duties now performed by the Cover
nor and council in relating to the
pensions for the blind, all the duties
now performed by the Governor and
the council in relation to the care and
aid of state naupers and all the du-
tics now performed by the State
board of charities and corrections in
relation TO state aid to mothers
with dependent children. in relation
to the protection of neglected chill
dren. in rela ton to inspection of in
situations and almshouses and all
other duties imposed by law upon
the state hoard of charities and cor
rections. The act abolishes the state
board of charities and corrections
and provides that whenever the
words state board of cha rites and
corrections" occur in any statute, act
or amendment. the words "comms-
sioner of public welfare" shall be
substituted therefor.
Fees Of State Examining Boards
Archibald of Houlton-Act provid-
ing that where the fees of any OF
the State examining boards is In
sufficient to pay the salaries and ex-
penseS of the members. the members
shall receive a pro rata amount from
said fees in lieu of the salary fixed
by law.
For Eligibility to Office
Sturgis of Auburn-Act providing
that no person shall be eligible to
hold an elective or appointive Office
the English language. also providing
that all judicial and legislative bust
ness In the State shall be conducted
in the English language.
Permits for Auto Registration
Maher of Augusta-Act providing
that no motor vehicle owned or con-
trolled by resident of this State.
shall be registered until a permit for
registration shall have been obtained
from the city or town where the
owner or person resides. This is not
to apply to motor vehicles which are
the stock in trade Of n manufactured
or dealer in automobiles. The act
provides that when the applicant for
such n permit has been assessed for
taxation upon the whole or part Of
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a motor vehicle. no fee shall he
charged him for that year. otherwise
he is to pay a sum equal to II mills
on each one dollar of the makers list
price for the current year Of the
model. 1o mills for the first succeed
ing year. nine mills for each second
succeeding, year. five mills for the
third year. and three mills for each
year thereafter. Permits Issued after
September LIST are to be one half
these sums. All permits will expire
at midnight on December 31st of each
wear.
Indemnity Bonds for Operating
Autos
Maher Of Augusta-Act providing
that before a motor vehicle to be
operated upon the highways of Maine
shall he registered, the owner shall
file either personal or indemnity
bond with the secretary of State in
the sum of $4,000 to pay any and all
damages resulting from negligence in
operating the vehicle.
To Register Auto Eneumbranees
Archibald of Houlton-Act provid-
ing that all encumhrances upon motor
vehicles shall be registered With the
secretary of State at the time appli-
cation for registration Of the vehicle
is made.
Sale Of Pasteurized Milk
Rounds of Portland-Act providing
that no milk or cream shall be sold
as pasteurized unless the work has
been done according to the specifica-
tons provided by the commissioner