Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

io;n+ committee of the. two branches
will be appointed Thursday morning
70 inform Mr.. Brewster that ne mas
heen elected chief executive, anu at
a Joint convention Of the two brancn-
es Mr.. BREWSTER will take the oath
of office. IN tho
;ronpural ceremony this year on ac-
count of the contest waged by MI.
brewster with the cooperation OF MS
onnonent in the Republican prlfnar-
les Hon. Frank G. harrington " DC.
that the provisions of the prlliidiS
law were fully carried out tiirouS
ont the State and a large crown
anticipated on the OCCASION. SPeCi"i
seats in the front of the nan Oh ny.
resentatives will be proVloeo Iol .no
senators, and the Justices OF .ne 81 ~
irene court and heads OF uspa So.
ments will have seats reserved ioi
them. j r:.,,
1remhers-elcct of the send Leglsla-
t,,ra began to arrive in the city Mon
d,v and during the day there were
numerous groups at the State HOUSE
informally discussing matters "hieh
will soon hold their attention.
Activity in Newspaper Room
penortors from Maine daily papers
also arrived on the scene vestelu1s
and gathered at "the Hub on .le
four+b floor of the building-tne
room which by law is designated ior
their use during the sessions OF the
Legislature. The representatives vi
the press who will be present uuliis
the session are: ]. Clement MURPHY
dean of the Hub" who mas peen oii
the lob for so years, represen'n.iNe
of the Associated Press ana the pan
por Commercially: Stanley Al"oou VI
the Lewiston Sun; Sam e. Conhor y.
the Lewiston Journal; II. Aux
Merrill and Miss Marion 4. hi c ~
Of the Portland Press Herald; ~
ford Somerville of the Portland Eve
nina EXPRESS: Mr.. Collins of the
Bangor News and f. Z. burleish VI
the Kennebec Journal. Mill.
Bill for Field Agent for the b'ihu
1t became known YESTERDAY tlla'
, hill will be introduced at TINS SEES
sion of the Legislature providing 10,
the creation of an office OF IIeiu
agent and guide for the blind. This
will be an act in addition TO Cnap-
ter Jas relating to state pensions
The bill specifies that the Cover
ror. with the advice and consent VI
the Council, may appoint ne,u
aren't for the blind for term not
exceeding two years; he may also'
with like consent, appoint a gulde
for such field agent for term lot
exceeding two years. The Governor
with the advice and consent of the
Council, is authorized by the Dill 10
remove at his pleasure at any time
the field agent or his guide.
1t is further provided that the
field agent for the blind shall be
suitable person who is himself blind
and he shall be entitled to have a
guide who is not blind to assist and
accompany him when engaged in his
duties. 1t shall be the duty of the
field agent to act under the direction
Of the Governor and Council or any
matter pertaining to the blind and
particularly in regard to the obtain
ing and investigation of facts relat-
ing to or connected with persons ell
gible for. applying for or receiving
State pension for the blind. He shall
render assistance as he is able to-
| ward amelicrating the condition of
the blind by finding places or oppor-
tunites for the employment of
blind persons and in the sale of arti-
clcs produced by blind persons.
The field agent and his guide shall
be entitled TO such salary or COM
rensation as is determined by the
Governor. with the advice ard con-
sent of the Council. together with all
necessary expenses actually incurred
in the performance of their duties.
All such salaries and expenses shall
be paid from such s.,ecial appropria-
ton as shall be made for that pur-
pose.
A letter referring to this bill,
which has been received by members
of the Legislature from William Bis
set OF Portland. explains that there
are more then 100 blind people in
Maine and that it Is apparent that
these unfortunates can be better
looked after by the appointment of
a proper person OF their own kind
looking after their interests.