Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08

Funds for Sectarian Schools |
Act Relating to Registra.
ton of Women Voters
An act empowering the Governor |
and Council to make temporary APP
pointment of United States Senator
to fill a vacancy was introduced in
the Senate Wednesday by Senator |
Buzzell of Waldo. The act provides
that when a vacancy occurs in the
office of United States senator from
this State the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Council is
empowered to make temporary APP
pointment until the people fill the
vacancy by election at the next
regular State election for state officer.
Among the other important meas
ures which appeared yesterday In
the Senate was resolve daccd
by Senator Brewster of Cumberland
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution prohibiting the use Of public
funds for sectarlan schools. and an
act presented by Senator Sargent OF
Hancock to amend the public laws
relating to intoxicating liquors.
Under this amendment no person
Shall knowingly transport into this
State or from place to place therein
any Intoxicating liquor or aid any
person in such transportation with
out first being in possession of a
permit duly issued under authority
conferred under the provisions uf the
National prohibition act.
The failure of any person so trans
porting intoxicating liquor to exhibit
such permit shall be deemed to he
prma facie evidence that no such
permit exists. The penalty for
violation is fixed at fine of not less
than $500 not more than $500 and
costs and in addition Imprisonment
of not less than three months or
more than six months and in default
Of payment Of fines and costs imprls-
Onment of six months additional. If
the person convicted shall have been
convicted of prior violation OF this act
he shall be fined not less than $500
nor more than $1,000 and costs and
in addition Imprisonment for not
ness than six monthsGlor more than
one year and in default of payment
six months additional.
Sargent of Hancock-An act to
amend the public laws in regard to
Intoxicating liquors providing that all
fines resulting from liquor prosec-
utions by the municipal officers shall
accrue to the town or city wherein
the convictions occur and shall be
paid to the treasurer of such city or
town.
To Prohibit Use of Public Funds
For Sectarian Schools
Senator Brewster of Cumberland
Resolve proposing an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting the use
of public funds for sectarian schools.
The act provides that all monies rails
cd by taxation in the towns and
cities for the support of public
schools and all monies which may he
appropriated by the state for the sup
port of common schools shall be ap-
piled to and expended in no other
schools than those which are con-
Quoted according to law under the
order and superintendent of the
authority of the town and city in
which the money is expended. No
grant. appropriation or use of public
money or property or loan or public
credit shall be made or authorized by
the state or any political sub divis-
ion for the purpose of founding.
maintaining or aiding any school
or any institution of learning whether
under public control or otherwise
wherein any UNCONVENTIONAL doctrine
is inculcated. and no such grant.
appropriation or use Of public money
or property or loan of public credit
shall be made or authorized FOR the
purpose of founding, maintaining or
aiding any church, religious de-
nomination or soctes.
The act states that nothing shall
be construed to deny any inmate
of publicly controlled reformat0ry,
penal or charitable institution of the
opportunity of religious exercises
therein of his OWL faith. but TO in
mate of such institution shall be
compelled to attend religious in
struction against his own will if a
minor. without the consent OF his
parent or guardian.
For Appointment of v. S. Senator
Buzzol OF Waldo-Act empower
ing the governor and council to make
temporary appointment OF - United
states Senator to fill a vacancy. The
act provides that when vacancy
occurs in the Office of United States
senator from this state the governor
With the advice and consent OF the
council is empowered to make temp
Orary appointment until the people
fill the vacancy by election at the next
regular state election for state officer.
Relating to Women Registering
BuZzcll of Waldo-Act amending
the law relating to the registra
ton of voters providing that any
married woman or widow may use
her family name i'm full or such parts !
or initials thereof as she may choose !
rs n part of the name by which she
shall he registered as a voter.
To Create Office Of Lewiston Police I
Commissioner
Morncau of Androscocgin-Act to !
amend tho private and special laws F!
Of 1917 abolisfny the police COM
mission Of the city of Lewiston and /,
the chief of police of that city and !
creating the Office of police cofnmis-
soncr who shall act as chief of po- |
lice. The police commissioner shall /,
he elected at the annual municipal !
election hold on the first Monday in
March and the police commissioner ,
shall serve for n term of four years !
from the first day of April following !
the municipal election. The police !
commissioner upon taking office shall !,
not remove any captain. the police !
matron or police officer serving at the !
time of the ratification of the act ex-
cept for cause and for misconduct. .
The police commissioner shall receive !
a salary of $4,000 a year and shall not
be engaged in any other occupation ,
hut shall give his full time to his Of /
flee. The salaries of all other mem
bers of the Lewiston police depart
ment shall be determined by the city |
government
The method Of nominating candi-
dates for the office of police COM |
missioner provided is similar to that ,
used in getting candidates names !