Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03


superior superior courts upon retirement and
ne ;,,ss; Tue age limit for retirement
~ years to IS, was introduced in tha
senate Friday by Senator Fredericlr
w: Hinckley of Cumberland.
Sectlon l of the act provides that
ntcuon Z or chapter III of the re-
Vised statutes is hereby amended Nv
STRIKING out the word zone" in line
zen OF mat section and inserting
'!hereof the word five" and by strik-
tns out the word zone" in the four
.eenlh lne and inserting five" in it's
place. and also by adding to the sec
ton the following:
rms act shall be effective in the
case OF any justice in either of the
SAID courts now in service who shall
reach the age of II years before this
act becomes effective; provided, how
ever, That he shall continue as a ius-
,lce OF said court until after this act
pecoIleS q law. so that the section
as amended shall read as follows:
ANY justice of the supreme
Judicial court or superior court who.
having attained the age of 20 years
ana having served as such justice for
at least ten consecutive wears. resigns
ms sad office or ceases to serve at
the expiration of any term thereof,
Snall, during the remainder of his
nle receive an amount equal to one
half OF the salary which is by law
payable to him at the time of such
resignation of termination of serv-
ice; to be paid by the State in the
same manner as the salaries of the
Justices of said court are paid. The
provisions of this paragraph Shall
lapply to present and former justices
OF SAID courts. Providing, however.
That such justice shall within five
years after attaining the age of 70
years and serving as such justice for
at least ten consecutive years, cease
10 serve as such Justice.
Any justice of the supreme
judicial court or superior court who,
having attained the age OF 20 years
ana having served as such Justice for
at least ten consecutive years, con-
tlnueS 10 serve as such Justice for
more than live years, shall waive his
rlSnt TO the compensation hcrcinbc-
lore mentioned and shall make no
claim therefor at the close of his
term OF service as such justice,
whether such term of service is end
cd by resignation or by the expira-
ton of the term for which he is APP
pointed This act shall be effective
IN the case of any justice in either of
SAID courts now i'll service who shall
reach the age of II years before this
act becomes effective; provided,
however. that he shall continue as a
justice of either of said courts until
after this act becomes a law.
i Expenses Of Locating Public Lots
Senator Smith of Somerset-Re-
solve appropriating S1437.20 to re-
lmburse the county of Somerset for
expenses of location of public lots in
the plantations of Pleasant Ridge and
Carrying Place in said county. on
petitions of the state land agent.
Act Relating to Adoption
Senator Spencer of York-Act re-
lating to adoption. The act amends
section 80 of chapter - of the re-
vised statutes as amended by chap
ter 124 of the public laws of 1921 by
adding the word minor" before the
word "child" in the fourth line of the
amended section.
An accompanying statement says
that the reason for inserting the
word minor" before the word
Child" in the amendment is to pre-
vent the adoption of adults. which
might open the road to the evasion
of our inheritance tax laws.
Senator Brewster OF Cumberland
Act to change the board Of directors
Blind.
Tho act provides that the board of
directors of the Maine Institution for
the Blind shall consist of eleven
persons, six OF whom shall be APP
pointed by the Governor, with the
advice and consent of the council. OF
which number the State snperin-
tendent of schools shall be one. The
remaining five shall be by election
of said institution, as now provided
in its bylaws.
For Issue Of Highway Bends
Senator Stevens of Hork-Act 70
provide for an issue of State highway
and bridge bonds.
The act authorizes the treasurer OF
the state to issue under the pro
visions of chapter 1870 of the public
laws of 1913, chapter PSI of the pub
lie laws of 1919 and chapter l3l OF
the public laws of 1921. and under
the direction of the Governor ana
council serial coupon bonds in the
name and behalf of the state TO an
amount not exceeding S2.604.500, pay
able within Al years, at rate OF IN
terest not exceeding five per cent pei
annum, payable semi annually
Said bonds, together with the pro
ceeds thereof. shall be designated as
a part of the state highway and
bridge loan ana snail DC uteiicu
pledge of the faith and credit OF me
state. OF the proceeds of the saieS
of such bonds, which shall be hcld ny
the treasurer of the state. and pald
hy him upon warrants drawn by the
Governor and council. S2,3O4.5oo Is
hereby appropriated to he USED soleis
for the building of state highways
and 100000 is appropriately TO nt
used solely for the building OF
bridges. ,,c
The proceeds of said bonds may nc
oxnended during the fiscal wears
ending June 80 1925. but any balance
unexpended shall not lapse, but sh;li
he carried forward to the same ac-
count to be used only for the con
struction of state highways aho
bridges as provided by law.
Tho act is made an emefSencA
measure. it being set forth IN tne
lnreamblc that if this act IS no.
, nassed, as an emergency act. none vi
sid funds will become, available un
III ninety days after the recess o'
This LEGISLATURE which Will be voc
i,te to begin work upon sucn hlsn
WAYS and bridges as are IN urSch'
need of attention.
Senator Smith Of Somerscl-l,T,. ,
solve approprating $4,000 Tor .'e
town of Arson for construction OIL q
. highway leading from North AnSol'
village to North New Portland.
, senator Smith of Somerset-i..'e -.
solve appropriating $4,000 lor . ;ne
town of F,mbden for the constrlIrtlo3,,,,
of a. highway leading from Nor.'
Arson village to North New ior'-