Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
it has been retailed about" he told

it has been retailed about" he told
the committee.
The Civic League secretary de-
clared that in number OF places
he knew where slot machines had
been stored Ivy buyers at wholesale,
but they could not be touched under
the law as it stands.
He explained that of course dice
in window could not be taken un-
der the proposed amendment, as they
were not gambling devices per Sc.
"Why not?" asked Representative
George c. Wing, Jr.. of Auburn, a
member of the committee.
Because they can be used for such
harmless games as backgammon and
parchesi."
Later on Judge Wing wanted to
know why playing cards in a drug
store would not come under the
amendment, and Mr.. Emery said that
they were used sometimes for play
ing whist and euchre.
There WAS no opposition to the
bill.
Gardiner Racing Course
The sporting blood in some of
Names lawmakers was in evidence
Tuesday afternoon, when a hearing
was held before the Judiciary COM
mittee on the act authorizing the
Ga diner Driving Club to maintain
a winter speed course on the Ken
nebec river above the Gardiner
Randolph bridge at Farmingdale.
Judge Will c. Atkins, a member
of the club, had explained that the
act was simply to give the organi-
zation the needed permission to po-
lice the course and charge adms-
sion to the races and President Ralph
Littlefleld was speaking in favor of
the bill, when Representative William
Tudor Gardner of Gardiner, one of
the committee, interrupted him to
say:
"Will you please tell the commit
tee, Mr.. Littleficld. when your rae
ing starts this vinter?'
Tomorrow afternoon" was The re-
ply.
"Good." remarked another mcm-
Der OF the committee.
There vas no opposition to the
measure.
Dissolution cf Corporations
An act providing that the attor-
ney general shall be notified when
ever a petition for the dissolution of
- W. PoI AllOAA 10 iltu, III OIueT t1dI
the State may collect any money
that may be due it. was given a
hearing before the committee on judi
ciary Tuesday afternoon. Judge
Franklin Fisher of Lewiston appear
ing in its favor. There was no op-
position.
Concerning Bogus Checks
There was no opposition at the
hearing before the judiciary com
mittee Tuesday afternoon. to the act
introduced by Representative Charles
j. Nichols of Portland including the
names of corporations or firms in the
provisions of the law relating to Civ
ing checks or drafts on banks where
the maker has not sufficient funds
heretofore only the names of in
dlVldualS have been included in this
law. The act was briefly explained
by Mr.. Nichols.
Three Acts Tabled
Three acts before the committee on
Judiciary for hearing Tuesday after
noon were tabled for hearing one
week hence. These were the nets
changing the trial terms of the SUI
preme court in Washington county.
act changing the date of the Apr;l
term in Somerset county and the
act limiting the powers of the trls-
tees of the Portland Water District
which had come over from a picv-
ious hearing.
Veterinary Surgeons Registration
DIR. Paul r. Baird. Il member of the
board of registration for veterinary
surgeons. and DR.. NJ. f. Maddox, sec
rotary of the board, appeared before
the committee on judiciary Tuesday
afternoon in favor of an act amend
ing the revised statutes providing for
such registration, the amendment re-
quiring all who have certificates as
veterinarians to pay an annual reg
istration fee of one dollar.
1t was explained that the purpose
or this act is to obtain sufficient
amount of money to meet the ey-
penses of the board each wear. and
me Two speakers told the COMMITTEES
tha- raising the original registration
zee would accomplish nothing. as
only one or two are now examined
annually. They stated that the dollar
zee would bring in about $3.50 a wear
me act was. not opposed.