Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-09
Bills in House
Another Gasoline Tax Bill

internal combustion engines.
Inc act imposes an excise tax of
one cent per gallon upon internal
combustion engine fuels imported
into this state for sale. Every dis
tributor shall on or before the fif-
teenth day of each month render a
report to the state auditor stating
the number of gallons sold by him
during the preceding month. On or
before the first day of the calendar
month succeeding the filing of the
report each distributor shall pay to
the state treasurer the tax. Any
distributor who makes a false or
fraudulent report shall be fined not
more than $1,000.
To Exempt Estates
Rep. Ray of Old Town--An act eX-
empting estates of persons who were
born in this State continuing their
citizenship having reached the age
OF 70 years, whose property shall not
exceed $1,000 in value.
Acts Fixing Salaries
Rep. McIlherron of Lewiston--Act
to increase the salary of the city
clerk of Lewiston from $500 to
1000 per annum and the allowance
for clerk hire from $3.50 to $1,O4O per
annum.
Rep. Ludgate Of Patten-Act to
fix the salary of the judge of probate
for Penobscot county at $1,000 per
annum.
Registration Of Undertakers
fep. Martin of AuguSta-Act re-
lating to the registration Of UNDER
takers. The act provides that no
person shall be given Il certificate to
practice embalming unless he is at
least II years of age, shall have prac-
tlced embalming. caring for and pre-
pairing for burial dead human bodies
for at least two years, under the di-
rcction and supervision of a licensed
Undertaken or embalmer and shall
have taken and completed the pre-
Scribed course of study of some
school or college of embalming. En-
aminations for licenses shall be given
by the board of embalming examiners
at least twice q year.
Resolves for Reimbursement
Rep. Dunn Of North Yarmouth
Resolve appropriating $4,000 in favor
Of Harvey =. Libbey to reimburse
him for the loss of his barn and its
contents located in North Yarmouth.
The statement of facts says that on
August 3. 1921, Mr.. Libbey's barn
fire set by Il. Blourde, who was at
that time an inmate at the Maine
School for the Feeble Minded.
Rep. Dunn of North Yarmouth
Resolve appropriating S7S5 in favor
of Frank NJ. Hulit to reimburse him
for the loss of his barn and it's con-
tents located in Cumberland the fire
being set by r. Blourde who was at
that time an inmate of the Home for
Feeble Minded.
Other Acts in House
Rep. Jordan of Cape Elizabeth-Act
70 incorporate that part of Prout's
Neck i'll the town Of Scarborough as
the Prout's Neck Village Corporation.
l.ep. Foss of South Berwick-Act
providing for the purchase of taking
by process of law the toll bridge be-
tween the State of Maine and the
state of New Hampshire extending
from South Berwick in Maine 20
Dover in New Hampshire.
Rep. Wing of Auburn-An Act pro-
yiding that all cans or other reCept-
acles used in the transportation of
Ice cream. Sherhert or frozen milk
products, shall be washed or cleansed
before being returned and forwarded
| TO the producer or distributor Of such
ice cream, sherbert or frozen milk
products for use.
Rep. Gagne of Lewiston-Act to in
crease the salary of chief of police of
Lewiston from $2,100 to $4,000 per
;tnnum. and to increase the salary of
the police captains from $500 to
$2.lO0 per annum.
Rep. Downing of Bangor-Act to
ratify, affirm and made valid the re-
organization of the parish of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in Ban
Gor.
Rep. Holmes of Lewiston-Act
providing that no member of a COM
mission. trustee. head of department.
agent or other person holding a place
Of trust in the city of Lewiston shall
be pocuniarily interested directly or
indirectly in any contract made in
behalf Of the city.
To Prohibit Killing Of Wild Bees
Rep. Hobbs of Hope-Act prohibit
ing the hunting, killing or taking of
wild bees for a term of five years.
| The penalty for u violation is fixed
at Il fine ut not less than $50 or more
than 500 or by Imprisonment for not
moro than so days.
Rep. GaSne of Lewiston-Resolve
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City of Lewiston to reimburse the
city for money expended for plans
and specifications for an armory.
Rep. Littleiield of Kennebunk-Act
providing that no person shall at any
time trap. attempt to trap. or set a
trap for any fur bearing animal in
any place III York county except a
water set trap. so called. set on the
shore of . lake. pond or stream. The
penalty for violation is fixed at n
fine of $50 and costs for each offense.
Rep. Hale of Portland-Resolve
appropriating $4,000 in favor for the
Maine School for the Deaf
Resolve for U. of M.
Rep. Perkins of Orono-Resolve
appropriating $54.375 for the year
1923 and the same amount for the
year 1924 in favor of the University
of Maine for the purpose of paying
outstanding promissory notes.
Regarding Portland Water District
Rep. Cummings of Portland-Act
providing that the municipal officers
Of Portland or South Portland may
at any time but not oftener than once
Il year cause an investigation of the
financial affairs of the Portland Wat
Ell District by a competent public ac-
countant. This accountant shall be
selected by the municipal officers of
the city or cities instigating such in
vestigation, shall have free access to
the books and records of the Port
land Water District for the purpose
of such investigation. The city or cities
whose municipal officers cause such
investigation to be made shall pub
liSh the result of such investigation
and Il report of the accountant who
made such investigation. The cost
Of such investigation and publication
shall be paid by the Portland Water
District.