Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
Initiative ACT
IN SENATE FOR
48-H0UR Law

laundry from 81 to 4S hours per week.
For State Not to Be Liable in Law
Cram of Cumberland-Act provid-
ing that no action shall be main
tanned against the State of Maine or
any sub division thereof. The State
or any subdivision thereof shall not
be held liable in any proceeding in
law or equity to any person, firm or
corporation for damages or COM
pensatiOn for aoss or damage to per-
sons or property caused by the acts,
negligence or want of care OF any or
its officials, agents or employees. nor
for any act of any person committed
by process Of law to any State insti-
tuition or parole therefrom.
For p. U. Commission to Regulate
Highway Transportation
Cram of CumDerland-Act to pro-
vide for the supervision, regulation
and conduct of the transportation of
persons over the public highways OF
the State of Maino by automobile,
jitncy buses and auto stages by the
Public Utilities Commission.
The act provides that no auto
mobile transportation company shall
operate any vehicle over any public
highway between fixed termini or
over a regular route without first
having obtained from the Public
Utilities Commission certificate de-
claring that public convenience and
necessity requires such operation.
The act further provides that the
Public Utilities Commission shall
have power to issue a certificate to
the automobile transportation COM
pany to do business or to refuse to
issue a certificate and the Public
Utilities Commission may at any
time for a good cause suspend the
certificate or to amend the certifi-
cate.
The penalty for violation is fixed at
a fine not exceeding $1,000 or impris-
onrnent in the county Jail, not ex-
cecding one year or by both such fine
or Imprisonment.
Excise Tax on Tobacco
Phillips of Hancock-Act requiring
that there shall be paid on all
cigarettes, tobacco and cigarette
papers sold at wholesale in this State
an excise tax of five per cent on the
| wholesale price. The tax shall be
used for the promotion of health and
hygiene in the State by the State
Department of Health.
The act provides that the tax shall
he paid to the secretary of State and
the penalty for violation is fixed at
n fine of $50 for each offense and
every week that tho wholesaler fails
to make a report shall constitute a
separate offense.
For P. U. Commission to Describe
Coal Standard
Spencer of York-Acr conferr;ng
power upon the Public Utilities Com
mission to describe the standard for
| coal in this State.
The act provides that the standard
so established shall be promulgated
by circulars sent to all coal dealers
and by the publication in the news
papers or otherwise as the Public
! Utilities Commission may deem best.
! The standard shall be determined
and promulgated on or before July Is
in the current year and 1T shall be
unlawful for any person to sell or
offer for salo in this State any an
thracite coal which falls below the
standard so established. The penalty
for a violation is fixed at a fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $500
for each offense.
Committee Reports
The committee on sea and shore
fisheries reported Legislation mex
redient' on an act to better protect
the lobster industry in the waters
around Matinicus and Criehaven.
The committee on State lands and
forest preservation reported cough.
not to pass" on the act providing for
the appointment of forest fire
Wardens in towns.
The committee on State library re-
ported fought to pass" on the resolve
appointing q committee of inveSti-
cation to procure plans and estimates
for a State library building.
Bills in the House
Holmes of Lewiston-Act provid-
ing that the value of the stock of ma
tional banks and trust companies of
Maine owned by savings banks that
is assessed and taxed by the State.
shall be deducted from the average
amount of deposits. reserve funds and
undivided profits Of these banks in
determining the value of their fran
chises.
Act to Abolish State Park Com
Barwise of Bangor-Act abolishing
the State Park Commission and
transferring it's duties TO the super
intendent of public buildings.
No State Funds for Local Municipal
Health Officers
Stratton of Albion-Act providing
that after June 80. 1925. the State
shall not pay for the support of local
municipal health officers
Special Forestry District Tax to Pay
Commissioners Salary
Barwise of Bangor-Act providing
that the salary of the forest commits
sioner. deputy commissioner and all
employees whose work pertains 10
the forestry district shall be paid out
Of the special tax collected on the
forestry district. The salary of the
State land agent and employees is
to he paid from the funds Of the
State.
Relating to Game Fines
Crafts of Greenville-Act provid-
ing that all money received or COL
lected in penalties, fines or for sale
of game seized under the fish and
game laws must be turned over to the
commissioner of inland fisheries and
gamo within 80 days after their col
lection.
Resolve for State Game Department
Crafts Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES APP
propriating $4,000 for each of the
next two fiscal years for the MAIN
tenance and operation OF the Depart
ment of inland fisheries and game.
For Commission Of Archaeology
Wing of Auburn-Act to provIoe
for the appointment of a commission
of archaeology and. to enable the State
to acquire and hold property which
is the site OF mounds. earthworks,
ancient or historical graves.