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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Hearings on Resolves
For Ways and Bridges

The committee on ways and bridges
gave a public hearing at the State
House Tuesday afternoon on a num-
Der of resolves asking for appropria-
tons for aid in the building. repair
or maintenance of roads and bridges
The greater part of the towns asking
for aid were in bad way financially
but all were willing to go the limit Is
cooperate with the State.
Representative Charles B. Ireland Of
Stetson appeared before the committee
as prepayment in favor of the resolve
Hppropriating money for aid in the
construction in the town of Stetson.
Proponents of the resolve in favor
of the repair of the road from Sears
Corner in Winthrop to the Wayne town
line called this stretch Of road the
meanest road in the State. Those ap-
pearing in the interests Of the road
were G. n. Towle of Winthrop, Sem
Wadsworth of Kennebec, Mr.. Earl,
president of the North Wayne Tool
Co, and Mr.. Tilden, treasurer of the
North Wayne Tool Co.
Senator Perkins of Penobscot, Rep
resentatives Lowell of Lincoln, Pull
len of Danforth and Campbell of King
man appeared before the committee in
the interests of the resolve in favor
of the town of Lincoln for highway
Rep. Body of Windham expounded
on the view that could be obtained at
Grand View if the roads mentioned in
the resolve to aid the towns of Casco
and Otistield were passed.
Rep. Edward Il. Litt!efeld OF Ken
nebunk explained the needs of the
town of kennebunk for the repair of
roads.
Rep. Alexander J. Davitt Of Milli-
nocket informed the committee of the
terrible condition of the road in Town
ship A. Range Z.
Rep. Leighton of DennysvilIe ex-
planned the needs Of the towns of
Charlotte. Perry and Pembroke for the
repair Of roads and maintenance.
Rep. Forhan of Canton, G. Fl. John
son Of Canton and c. p. Trip told Of
the condition of the Canton bridge and
Of the expedient need of repairs. This
town had one of the highest tax rates
that were mentioned at the hearing
and was in need of State aid in the
worst way to plank the bridge across
the Androscoggin.
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erection Of a highway bridge alone.
until 1t shall have been determined
by the commission that the entire
cost to the State Of such construction
and equipment shall not exceed the
sum Of $55o.0o0.
Proposed sectarian Amendment
Bartlett Of Bangor-Resolve to
amend the constitution SO as to pro-
hibit appropriations for denomina-
tional sectarian, parochial or relig-
ious institutions and purposes after
Dec. 81, 1926. The resolve provides
for a special election for the people TO
vote on the question on the second
Monday in September 1925.
Teaching Constitution in Schools
Bartlett of Bangor-Act to require
the teaching of the constitution OF
the United States in public and pri-
vate schools. Such instruction shall
begin not later than the opening or
the eighth grade and shall continue
in the high school course and IN
courses in State colleges, universities
and the educational department OF
State and municipal institutions. to an
extent to be determined by the state
commissioner of education.
Protection Of White Perch
Kinsman Of Augusta-An Act relat-
ing to the protection Of white perch
in certain waters. The act PROVIDES
that so much of the rules and regula-
tions of the department of Inland
fisheries and game as prohibit the
taking Of white perch, IS repealed. A
provision IS made however, that the
Gaily limit on this fish shall remain
as provided by the general law of the
State, not exceeding Is pounds in one
day. or not exceeding o5 fish. though
they may not weigh IL pounds.
Closing Brooks to Fishing
IIoughton Of Lee-Act making 1t
unlawful for any person to fish for,
take, catch or kill. any kind of fish
at any time in upper Taylor Brook in
Lakeville Plantation, Penobscot coun-
ty, Township Ne. 4, Hancock county;
in the east branch. SO called, OF Pas-
sadumkeag stream; in the west
branch, SO called, Of Passadumkeag
stream; or in Brown Brook, so called,
in Penobscot county.
For Repair Of Chelsea Road
Goodrich of Farmingdale- Resolve
appropriating $500 for repair and
Improvement of the Thomaston road,
so called, in the town of Chelsea.
Resolve for Lee Academy
Houghton Of Lee-Resolve appro-
rriating $1,000 in favor of Lee Acad-
envy for the liquidation of the indebt-
edness incurred in building the addi-
ton to the dormitory Of that 1nstltu-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Hearing on Bill
To Create Field
Agent for Blind

"If you will give the blind who
are physically fit to work, an oppor-
tunity to learn to be self supporting.
you will save the state all it's blind
pension money in five year." William
Bissett, a blind merchant Of Port
land, told the legislative committee
on pensions Tuesday afternoon when
hearing was held on bill to provide
for a field agent for the blind and a
guide.
The bill was introduced in the leg
islature by Senator Harry L. Cram
Of Cumberland, and he explained its
provisions. 1t is provided that the
field agent shall be a blind person.
the idea being. Senator Cram said,
that one who is blind can get closer
to blind people than anyone else and
can realize more fully the situation
of blind persons.
The field agent would not only
assist such persons in securing state
pensions, but would help them to find
ways of earning their living. aid them
in their personal problems. and Gre
ate a spirit of uplift," said Senator
Cram. The desire OF the bill is to
afford as much relief as possible to
those afflicted with blindness, he
said.
Mr.. B!ssett declared that the pro-
posed law would be of great benefit
to any blind person who IS able to
do anything for himself, and that 1t
is much better too give the blind an
opportunity to earn their own money
than to make them objects OF chari-
ty. He told of his own experiences
after he became blind, saying that
he had more respect for himself
when he found that he could do
something to make a living.
Certain minor amendments to the
bill were suggested by Rep. Lausier
of the committee. and met with the
approval of Senator Cram.
William d. Smith, an instructor in
the Maine institution for the blind in
Portland. spoke in favor of the bill,
saying that the field agent would act
as welfare worker in behalf of the
blind. and that nobody should get
the idea that he would do nothing
but comb the state to find applicants
for state pensions.
In reply to n question from Chair
man Hussey of the committee, Sena-
tor Cram said that an appropriation
OF $4,000 yearly would be ample to
carry out the provisions Of the bill.
Tho bill does not carry any appro-
priatiOn as drawn.
Others who favored the bill were
William ]. Ryan of Portland, Au-
gustus Smith of Portland, Represen-
tative Franklin ID. Cummings Of
Portland and Representative Rufus
+. Jordan of Westbrook.
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Compromise Bill
On Sectarian Issue
In the House Today

Representative Stitham of Pitts
field will introduce in the House,
Wednesday. q resolve providing 81
constitutional amendment which
would prohibit the giving of public
funds TO any private school. This
is said to be a compromise bill in the
various measures submitted in Ella
ton to the use of State fur DIS for
private or sectarian schools. No
mention of the word "sectarian" or
"parochiaP" is mad, in Representa-
tive Stithams bill.
The bill permits the use Of public
FUNDS to support private schools of
the secondary grade in town or
cities where there is no free high
school. but the affairs of this sec
ondary school must be conducted by
joint board composed of the local
school committee and the trustees
Of the school.
Under the resolve the University
Of Maine is declared to be a public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
JUDICIARY

The committee on judiciary will
give a public hearing in its rooms at
the State House. in Augusta on
"WEDNESDAY N:, Feb. 4, P. M. on
II. No. ii. An Act to amend Sec
tions and of Chapter 222 Of the
Public Laws of 1917. and Section II,
Chapter % of the Public Laws Of 1917.
lie laws Of 1919. entitled IAN Act to
Provide for mothers with dependent
children
S. P. No. II. An Act to amend Sec
tion 81 Of Chapter 142 of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter IL of
inmates escaping from the Reforma-
tory for Women.
II. p. No. 26. An Act to change the
name of the trustees Of Gould's Acad-
em Il. r E: S Re. Il. An Act to amend
Of the Private and Special Laws of
1893, relating to the East Maine Con-
ference Seminary.
tees Of Gorham Academy in the county
Of Cumberland, and from trustees of
Gorham Academy in the county Of
Cumberland to state Of Maine.
oo H. p; No. No; IL: An; An Act relating to
educational and other purposes.
H. p. No. 1853. Resolve. authorizing
Isaac Yesner Of Bangor. Maine, to
bring suit at law against the State
Of Maine
H. p. No. 1877. As Act to incorpor-
ate the Cousins and Littlejohns Is
lands Village Corporation.
H. P. No. col. Resolve, authorizing
Michael Burns to bring a suit at law
against the State of Maine.
THURSDAY, Feb. S, P. NJ. on the
following: -
H. P. No. 81. An Act relating to the
protection Of children.
S. D. No. II. An Act making uni
form the registration Of married
women voters.
S. d. No. IL. An Act to amend Sec
ton % Of Chapter 9 Of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the preparation
and publishing Of an annual list Of
corporations delinquent in payment Of
their franchise taxes.
H. P. No. ia. An Act to incorpor-
ate the Bay Point Village Corporation.
8. D. No. 8: An Act to establish
the Fort Fairfield Municipal Court
FREDERICK w. HINCKLEY.
HERBERT e. HOLMES. Sec.
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Seeks Changes in
Makeup of State
Budget Committee

Senator Hinckley of Cumberland
plans to offer today a bill making
radical changes in the present budget
committee law. In place of the gov
ernor and state auditor. who are in
Office serving on the committee, the
Hinckley bill would have the govern
or-elect and state auditor elect serve.
The bill also provides that the
ranking member of the house and
senate committee on finance who
shall be elected to the next legisla-
ture. shall serve on thecommittee. in
stad of the chairman If thatcommit-
tee of the previous legislature. In
the event that no member of that
committee is elected the governor is
to appoint members-elect from the
house and senate.
Tho new measure would change the
time when the committee shall meet
from the first of November to the
first Thursday following the biennial
state election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
CONSIDER INCREASES
SALARIES OF COURT
OFFICIALS IN KNOX AND
KENNEBEC COUNTIES

All cases heard before the salaries
and fees committee were taken under
consideration for executive session.
Walter NJ. Sanborn of Augusta, for
mer county attorney of Kennebec
county. spoke in behalf of the bill that
would increase the salary of the stem
cgrapher of the Kennebec county su-
perior court from $500 to $4,000 annu-
ally. He spoke Of the great increase
in the work required of the stenog-
rapher and Of the trying nature OF the
work.
Milton F. Griffin Of Rockland. clerk
OF courts in Knox county, appeared in
appeal for increased salary for him
self and for clerk hire in his office
giving facts and figures tending to
show the increasing business of the
courts in Knox and expressing the
Judgment that his own salary and that
of his clerks should be increased to
an amount equal to that of the clerk
Of courts of Sagadahoc and Hancock
counties. as counties of nearly parallel
population and valuation.
Judge Miller of the Rockland police
court appeared to support the bill
asking increase Of his own salary. He
told the committee his court was a
county court in fact, his jurisdiction
extending to the county rather than
city limits. He quoted figures to show
the increasing pressure of his duties.
Rep. Thompson of Rockland also ap-
peared to support this bill. that which
would increase the clerk of courts SAL
airy and clerk hire. and another which
would increase the salary Of the Judge
of probate in Knox. Judge Of Probate
Edward X. Gould also appeared to
support this latter bill. There was no
opposition.
Senator Carter Of Lewiston present.
ed the case in support of the bill to
increase the salary of the clerk Of An
droscoggin superior court and there
was no opposition.
The Cumberland county delegation
to the legislature. the county commits
sioners, Attorney Henry G. Sullivan
of Portland. Recorder Chapman of the
Portland municipal court appeared in
behalf of these bills: One to increase
the salaries Of the county commits
sioners. another to increase the salary
of the judge Of the municipal court,
another to increase the amount for
clerk hire in the office of the recorder
of the municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

"This Karnak has fixed up my
stomach so fine l believe I could now
eat nails, so to speak, without suf-
fering bit Of indigestion afterward."
declared Fl. c. Henderson. well
known resident Of 43 Hampshire st,
Auburn. Me.
Il had been in mighty bad shape
with stomach trouble ever since l left
the navy at the end of the world war
and in spite of everything could do
I just kept getting a little worse all
the time. My food would sour almost
as soon as I ate 1t and indigestion,
biliousness, headaches and nervous
ness kept me miserable day in and
day out.
but I began taking Karnak and
when 1t got to work l could almost
feel my indigestion vanish. 1t simply
made a clean sweep of all my trou-
bles, built me up several pounds in
weight and gave me SO much
strength that my work seems like
chiti's play. Karnak is without a
doubt the finest medicine made"
Karnak Is sold in Augusta eXclu-
sively by John Coughlin: in Gardiner
by Manson & Church; in Richmond
by w. A. Bibber: in Randolph by r.
l.. Booker and by the leading drug
giSt in every toWn.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

matter and the time lin 1I.,1
short" declared Genera 4
Representative Halo o. Y
asked it it would not Re = IN N
TO extend the time limit su
beyond that mentioned :.
General Hanson answslea, J,
believed that would be a N n
and that it might be wen nj VI
final date for filing sucn aT'
December 81. 1928. nM|
II think the time should ". M
ed for I believe the let eSoS
tended that every man s arsl|
the bonus" asserted Gea@'
law. .,., hr|
Powers Of Houlton, II GEN. Do,,l
law did not believe tnat h sv
men who did not care au uu.
applications for the bon lss,,
have since changed ..at d
General Greelaw said tna !. I
letters he has receiver ~ Z,
that one-third of the men !, \
written are desperately ="
the money.
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Maine Legislature
Continued from Page One)

the bridge contracting firm of Fay.
Spofford and Thorndike Of Boston
who drew the plans for the Rich
inond bridge, will be present at to-
days conference.
The Richmond bridge bill made It's
appearance in the Legislature yes
terday. being presented in the
House by Representative White of
Bowdoinham. The proposition is for
State-owned toll bridge for high
way and railroad, the cost rot to
exceed 81 100000.
Richmond Bridge Bill
White of Bowdoinham-Act tc pro-
vide for building bridge across the
kennebec river between the towns of
Richmond and Dresden.
The act authorizes the State High
way Commission to locate bridge
to be known as the maine Kennebec
Bridge" across the Kennebec river
from a point in Richmond not exceed
ing $50 feet north of the present pub
lie ferry landing to point on the
Dresden shore not exceeding 700 feet
north OF the ferry landing.
The State Highway Commission
shall have the power to lease for a
period not exceeding 40 years, to the
Maine Central Railroad. or to any
other public utility. under such terms
and conditions as they may prescribe
the right to use a portion Of the
bridge and its approaches for the pur-
pose of laying tracks and for the
passage of trains over the bridge.
The Highway Commission may apply
to the National Bureau of Public
iot
in the construction of the highway
portion Of the bridge and any funds
received shall be used either in its
construction or in retiring bonds is
sued by the State of Maine for such
construction.
The State treasurer is empowered to
issue bonds for the construction of
the bridge. If assistance Is not Sc
cured from the National Bureau Of
Public Roads, the bridge shall be a
State toll bridge until the revenue
therefrom shall amount to sum suf-
fcicnt to retire the bonds, at which
time the highway portion of the
bridge shall be free to public travel
If the commission is unable to ar
range with the Maine Central Rail-
road for its use of the bridge and pay
ment therefor of an annual rental Of
at least $4,000. or to arrange with
the railroad to assume and pay one
half the cost of construction and
maintenance Of the bridge and its ap-
proaches, the commission shall erect
bridge with sufficient roadway for
teams. trucks. automobiles and per-
sons on foot at cost not to exceed
$4,000.
Section 10 Of the act states that 1t
shall not take effect until it shall
have been determined by the highway
commission that the entire cost to the
state Of construction and equipment
OF a combination railroad and highway
bridge and its approaches shall not
exceed $1.060,000; nor in case Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
CLAIMS

The committee on Claims will give
a public hearing in its room at the
State House. in Augusta, on
FRIDAY. Feb. 6, at p. NJ. on the
following:
Fl. 7. No. 90 1929. Resolve in ia
vor of the town of Prentiss. Penob-
SCOT county, for sheep and poultry
Mlled by dogs, referred by the S1st
Legislature to the next.
II. +. No. "a. Resolve in favor of
Jclino Caron of Seven Island, Aroos-
took county, bob-cat bounty
II. p. No. 25. Resolve in favor of
aenry Soucie. Township No. IA. Range
8, Aroostook county, damages done by
deer.
II. T. No. 43. Resolve in favor OF
town of Durham, Androscoggin coun-
~. Maine, deficit In town tax refund
for 1923.
j. HENRY MORSE Sec.
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Cod Liver Oil in
Sugar Coated Tablets
For Puny Kids

Forget the nasty tasting. stomach
upsetting cod liver oil and give the
thin. puny, underdeveloped children
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound
Tablets If you want to give them a
good appetite and put pounds of good,
healthy flesh on their bones.
Doctars know all about them and
SO does Sections Drug Store, Cough
Inns Drug Store, and all good phar-
macists all over America, for they
are in great demand, because they
are not laggards but show results in
a few days.
They are not expensive either-6o
tablets-60 cents and children take
them like candy.
A very sicllly child, age 9, gained IL
pounds in seven months and Is strong
and healthy.
One skinny woman gained pounds
in "A days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

- The, committee on Agriculture will
the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. 4, 1925. 100 p.
NJ. on the following:
H. P. 40. An Act to require bulls
one year old and over to be ringed.
MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERT
MENT STATION
Resolve in favor Of animal hus-
bandry.
Resolve in favor Of scientific inves-
tigation in agriculture.
Resolve in favor of Highmoor Farm,
In the town Of Monmouth.
Resolve making appropriation for
the support and maintenance of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton.
GEORGE C. LORD, Sec.
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APPROPRIATIONS AND |
ClAl AFFAIRS

The committee on Appmy
and Financial Affairs will tu
lie hearing in its rooms d y
House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, Feb. 10 At
P. M.
II. p. No. 231. Resolve IN
the Aroostook Test Labor1tu
salaries and maintenance ~
ending June thirtieth, ninest
dred and twenty-six. and Jus1
eth. nineteen hundred and
seven.
H. p. No. 1853. Resolve q
City Hospital. -
Fl. 2. No. 24s. Resolve u
the Ear Harbor Medical ana
Hospital.
S. z. No. "A. Resolve 10
Augusta General Hospital q
tenance and medical and suiti
and treatment of patients
S. 2. No. Is. Resolve ~
the Sisters Hospital at way
ORLANDO E. FROST, So
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Entrance to smes Sound Mountain National Park

lands are in the far west. The peo-
pie gave Lafayette National Park.
Years of labor and personal sacrt-
fee were necessary to acquire it.
Members of the legislature and
the public will gather at 7.3O p. NJ,
when the addresses will begin as the
lecture follows Immediately after the
talks.
Officers Of the Maine Development
Association have the affair in charge
and have been busily engaged in
working on this interesting program
and it is anticipated that large
crowd will be in attendance.
The association will hold an ex-
ecutive session at =. M. IN the
Council Chamber to transact business
that will come before them.
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we'll known artist. Depicting as they
do scenes in the only national park
east of the Mississippi-which Is on
Mt. Desert Island-they are of great
interest. Mr.. Gleason passed several
summers in securing the views,
working with Supt. Dorr. who has
made the Lafayette park PROPOSE
ton his life work.
The reason this is the only ma
tional park in the east is because
congress does not purchase land for
this purpose, and that all eastern
lands are privately owned except
certain Appalachian forests recent
ly acquired under the Weeks act for
the protection of stream sources and
to conserve timber that is now
growing. All Of the other private
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EDUCATION

The committee on Ear.
give a public hearing N h
the State House. in Aurnst.
THURSDAY. Feb. s. BIN
following:
II. p. 6. Resolve in a..
ten Academy for buildins =!
ment.
II. p. Il. Resolve 4,
Trap Academy Of Kitts,s
II. P. IS. Resolve in ~. ]
Central Institute Of PiffSSsi
for maintaining Courses NJ y
H. p. 4G. Resolve in ~.
Institute for maintenanesss 'V
Referred from S1st Lesisl,
An Act to repeal an ~
AN Act to incorporate ~ /,
Harbor school district
An Act to amend Ira 4.
Portland Academy.
CHARLES a. prppc|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

Herbert W. Gleason Of Boston,
Mass, lecturer, photographer and
authority on national parks, will give
an illustrated talk on Lafayette Ma
tional Park this evening In the
House Of Representatives at the
State House. This is being given in
connection with the public meeting
of the Maine Development Associa-
ton, at which short addresses will
be given by Governor Ralph O.
Brewster, Representative John w.
Leland Of Sangerville, Arthur G.. Sta
pies Of Lewiston and other prOml-
nent Maine men.
The pictures to be shown were
taken by Mr.. Gleason and the slides
were colored by his wife, who is a
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STATE OF MAINE

in SENATE
January 81, 1925.
ORDERED, the House concurring.
that the time for the reception OF
ton DO limited to Monday. February
is. 1925, At four o'clock P; N. and
that all such petitions and bills pre-
sented after that date be referred to
the next Legislature: that the secre-
tary OF. the Senate cause copies Of
daily and weekly papers Of the State
until and including Saturday, Febru-
airy II. 1925.
IN SENATE CHAMBER
January 81, 1925
Read and Passed
Sent down for concurrence
Royden V. Brown, Secretary.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
.. January %, 1925.
Read and Passed
In concurrence
Clyde r. Chapman, Clerk.
A true copy,
Attest: Royden v. Brown,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL RELATION

The committee on Federal
will give a public hearing "a
at the State House. in AusM
THURSDAY, Feb. 5. . r =
following:
S. d. No. 25. An Act e
the State Highway Commls's
operate with the Bureau y
Roads of the United Stals
ment of Agriculture in nunDs
marking routes of intersua
ter. .-,rrni
EDWARD A. MANSFIELD