RESOLVES OF THE STATE OF MAINE As Passed by the Eighty-First Legislature 1923 Chapter 1. Resolve, Appropriating Money for the University of Maine for Fire Escapes. Emergency preamble. Whereas, there are seven buildings at the University of Maine used in whole or in part as dormitories and two or more stories in height, and Whereas, on only three of these buildings are there fire escapes of any description and the existing escapes on these three buildings are absolutely inadequate for the purpose, and Whereas, in order to provide reasonable safety to the occupants of all these seven buildings adequate fire escapes should be provided on all of them, and Whereas, should a serious fire occur in any one of these buildings at the present time serious injury and possibly loss of life might occur, and Whereas, there has been recent illustration in this state of the tragic consequences of inadequate provision of fire escapes in college dormitories, and Whereas, the passage of this resolve is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, now, therefore, be it Providing for fire escapes for dormitory buildings at University of Maine. Resolved: That there be and hereby is appropriated to be paid to the University of Maine for fire escapes for dormitory buildings the sum of ten thousand dollars said sum to be immediately available upon 682 ATTORNEY GENERAL-ROY L. FERNALD JOSEPH A. PENDLETON. CHAP. 2 the passage of this resolve; this sum to be deducted from any sums which may be appropriated by this eighty-first legislature for repairs at the University of Maine during the year nineteen hundred twenty-three. Emergency clause. In view of the emergency expressed in the preamble, this resolve shall take effect when approved. Approved January 25, 1923. Chapter 2. Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Investigate Profiteering Under Chapter Seventy-six of the Laws of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-one. Preamble. Whereas, it has come to the attention of the legislature that certain persons and corporations are making unreasonable profits on the sale of necessities, and more especially on the sale of coal and wood, be it Attorney general to investigate profiteering, especially in coal and wood. Resolved: That the attorney general be directed to proceed forthwith to investigate such profiteering, as provided in chapter seventy-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and if upon investigation it appears to the attorney general that the provisions of this act have been violated in any respect, that he at once proceed to prosecute the guilty parties. Approved January 26, 1923. Chapter 3. Resolve, in Favor of Roy L. Fernald in Payment of Counsel Fees and Disbursements Made by Him in the Contested Representative Election Case from the Class Towns of Searsport, Islesboro, Stockton, Prospect, Winterport and Frankfort. Roy L. Fernald, providing for payment of contested election expenses. Resolved: That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be, and hereby is appropriated, and that the state treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pay said sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to Roy L. Fernald, for expenses incurred by him in contesting the seat of Joseph A. Pendleton, representative from the class towns of Searsport, Islesboro, Stockton, Prospect, Winterport and Frankfort, in the contested election. case from said class heard before the house committee on elections. Approved February 15, 1923. Chapter 4. Resolve, in Favor of Joseph A. Pendleton in Payment of Counsel Fees and Disbursements in the Contested Representative Election Case from the Class Towns of Searsport, Islesboro, Stockton, Prospect, Winterport and Frankfort. Joseph A. Pendleton, providing for payment of contested election ex CHAP. 5 penses. Resolved: That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be, and hereby is appropriated, and that the state treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pay said sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to, Joseph A. Pendleton for expenses incurred by him in contesting his seat as representative from the class towns of Searsport, Islesboro, Stockton, Prospect, Winterport and Frankfort, in the contested election case from said class heard before the house committee on elections. Approved February 15, 1923. Chapter 5. Resolve, in Favor of Harry P. Hawes, Assistant Secretary of the Senate of the Eightieth Legislature. Harry P. Hawes, for services at organization of 81st legislature. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of seventyfive dollars for services to be paid Harry P. Hawes, of Vassalboro, for services rendered at the organization of the senate of the eighty-first legislature. Approved February 15, 1923. Chapter 6. Resolve, Appropriating Money for a Reward for the Recovery of the Bodies of David F. Brown and Mertley E. Johnston, Game Wardens, Who Disappeared in November, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-two, and for Testimony Leading to the Conviction of the Person or Persons Responsible for Their Death. Emergency preamble. Whereas, search for the bodies of said missing wardens must be made as soon as the snow settles sufficiently in the territory where the wardens disappeared, and Whereas, if the work along this line is delayed until ninety days after adjournment of the legislature effort to recover the bodies of the missing men may be futile, and Whereas, the recovery of said bodies with a view of apprehending the parties responsible for the death of these wardens is immediately necessary in the interests of public peace, health and safety, and Whereas, the foregoing facts, in the judgment of this legislature, constitute an emergency, within the meaning of the constitution of this state, now therefore, be it Reward for recovery of bodies of missing game wardens, etc. Resolved: That the sum of one thousand dollars be, and hereby is, appropriated to be paid upon the order of the governor and council, as a reward for the recovery of the bodies of David F. Brown and Mertley E. Johnston, game wardens, who disappeared about the middle of November, nineteen hun CHAP. 7 dred and twenty-two, under suspicious circumstances, and for testimony leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for their death. Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve shall take effect when approved. Approved February 15, 1923. Chapter 7. Resolve, in Favor of Marjorie Lee, Stenographer to Committee on Elections. Marjorie Lee, stenographer to committee on elections. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of five dollars to be paid to Marjorie Lee, stenographer to the committee on elections, as a part of legislative expense. Approved February 20, 1923. Chapter 8. Resolve, in Favor of Dr. Charles E. Johnson, of Princeton. Dr. Charles E. Johnson, for medical services rendered George F. Ellsmore and wife. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of twenty-six dollars and ten cents, to be paid to Dr. Charles E. Johnson, of Princeton, the same being for medical services rendered in nineteen hundred and eighteen to George F. Ellsmore and wife of Grand Lake Stream Plantation. Approved February 22, 1923. Chapter 9. Resolve, in Favor of Rupert H. Baxter, Chairman of the Recess Committee on Banks and Banking, Created by the Eightieth Legislature, for Expenses of Said Committee. Expenses of recess committee on banks and banking. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of three hundred ninety-nine dollars and thirty-three cents to be paid to Rupert H. Baxter, chairman of the recess committee on banks and banking created by the eightieth legislature, for the said committee for expenses as per schedule submitted below. Rupert H. Baxter ... $69.43 38.59 149.35 Resolve, in Favor of Edward Gagne, Secretary of the Committee for School for Feeble Minded. Expenses of committee on School for Feeble Minded. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of thirty-nine dollars and ninety-six cents, to be paid to Edward Gagne, secretary of the committee for school for feeble minded, for expenses of said committee incurred in visiting the school for feeble minded located at West Pownal, as per schedule submitted. Resolve, Appropriating Money to Reimburse the Town of Alfred for Part of Cost of Bridge. Town of Alfred for part cost of bridge. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of one thousand five hundred ten dollars and ninety-two cents from the highway bridge fund, to partially reimburse the town of Alfred for cost of building a bridge on the road leading from Sanford to Gorham. Approved February 26, 1923. |