Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15


Representative Joseph T.. Jswett OF
Nassalboro appeared in behalf of the
act introduced by shm to amend the
! law relating to tn, division Of towns
and wards of cities into convenient
polling places, and providing that
municipal officers shall make such d-
vision upon petition of one third of
the registered voters OF the town. He
spoke Of cases where voters have to
so a long distance to get to their poll
ing places. There was no opposition
| to the matter.
AIre. Jane Provost OF Portland,
central registrar for graduate nurses,
Miss Efiic Inch. superintendent Of
nurses at the Augusta state hospital,
Miss Edith Soulc, public health nurse
of the state Department of Health.
Miss Una V. Clark of Augusta. mem
Der of the board of registration OF
nurses, and Miss isabelle TAFT. super
| intendcnt of the Augusta. General
hospital. all spoke in behalf of the
act to amend the revised statutes re-
lating to the registration of nurses
and adding a new section providing
for the registration of public health
nurses.
No opposition was voiced to the
mea sure.
There were two advocates OF the
act to amend Section % Of Chapter 26
of the Revised Statutes relating to
the registration of automobiles. J. NJ.
Dunn of Portland pointed out that its
object was to prevent the theft Of
automobiles by making it impossible
to sell again a car that has been
stolen. He showed that would be
accomplished through the registra-
ton card which shall bear the same
number as the number plate and
shall be fastened to the automobile
so that it can be easily read.
Walter NJ. Spring Of Portland ia
vored the measure, and there was no
opposition.
Representative Chalmers of Ban
gor spoke in behalf Of the act to
establish a new procedure for the
hearing and determination Of small
claims.
On Trial Justice
There was no appearance in favor
of the act to amend the Revised
Statutes relating to the appointment
of trial justices so that in towns of
over $500 population such appoint
ment must be made from the legal
profession.
Opposition was voiced by w. B.
Small of Pennington sheriff OF
Franklin county, and Deputy Sheriff
Allen of Jay, who spoke of the hard
ship which the passage of the meas
ure would work in the town Of Jay
which has a population OF 5000 but
no lawyers.
Representative Story Of Washburn
are Representative Houghton of Fort
Fairfield favored the bill to regulate
the width Of tires on animal drawn
vehicles used for carrying heavy
loads on ways and bridges. Mr..
Story stated that he had heard very
little opposition to the measure. We
are destroying our roads which cost
us much money to maintain, he said
Representative Houghton criti-
cised the time. Feb. /, 1928, as pro-
vided in the bill that the change
shall be made to width of tires re-
quired, saying that it is so short that
it might work hardship in some
cases.
The measure was rot opposed.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean of Au.
gusta spoke in behalf of the act to
re-enact Section "a of Chapter 50 Of
the Revised Statutes relating to
when no succession tax shall be as
sessed on the stock, bonds and evil
dences of debt Of Maine corporations.
showing that the corporation bust
ness OF the State is now going down
Assistant Attorney General Philip