CHAP. 116 four; each town having fifteen thousand may elect five; each town having twenty thousand two hundred and fifty may elect six; each town having twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty may elect seven; but no town shall ever be entitled to more than seven representatives, except that in the event of the merger of towns or cities, the new town or city shall be allowed the combined representation of the former units; and towns and plantations duly organized, not having fifteen hundred inhabitants, shall be classed as conveniently as may be into districts containing that number, and so as not to divide towns, and each such district may elect one representative; and when on this apportionment the number of representatives shall be two hundred, a different apportionment shall take place upon the above principle; and in case the fifteen hundred shall be too large or too small to apportion all the representatives to any county, it shall be so increased or diminished as to give the number of representatives according to the above rule and proportion; and whenever any town or towns, plantation or plantations not entitled to elect a representative shall determine against a classification with any other town or plantation, the legislature may, at each apportionment of representatives on the application of such town or plantation, authorize it to elect a representative for such portion of time and such periods, as shall be equal to its portion of representation; and the right of representation so established, shall not be altered until the next general apportionment.' Date of vote. Resolved, That the aldermen of cities, the selectmen of towns and the assessors of the several plantations in this state are hereby empowered and directed to notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet in the manner prescribed by law for calling and holding biennial meetings of said inhabitants for the election of senators and representatives, on the second Monday in September following the passage of this resolve, to give in their votes upon the amendment proposed in the foregoing resolution, and the question shall be: 'Shall the constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the legislature, allowing representation in the house of representatives to remain as formerly in the event of the merger of towns or cities?' And the inhabitants of said cities, towns and plantations shall vote by ballot on said question, those in favor of the amendment expressing it by the word "Yes" upon their ballots and those opposed to the amendment by the word "No" upon their ballots and the ballots shall be received, sorted, counted, and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings, and returns made to the office of secretary of state in the same manner as votes for governor and members of the legislature, and the governor and council shall count the same, and if it shall appear that a majority of the inhabitants voting on the question are in favor of the amendment, it shall thereupon become a part of the constitution, and the governor shall forthwith make known the fact by his proclamation. Notification of municipalities. Resolved: that the secretary of state shall prepare and furnish to the several cities, towns and plantations ballots and blank returns in conformity with the foregoing resolves accompanied by a copy thereof. Approved April 7, 1917. CHAP. 117 Chapter 117. Resolve, Providing for certain State Pensions. State pensions. Resolved: That the persons named on the following list be paid the amounts set opposite their respective names from the appropriation for pensions of soldiers and sailors, widows, orphans, and other dependents of soldiers and sailors, from the first day of January, nineteen hundred and seventeen, until otherwise provided by the legislature. Joann P. Libby, Greenwood, eight dollars per month. 8 00 800 10 00 16 00 15 00 8 00 8 00 5 00 8 00 8 00 4 00 8 00 5 00 10 00 8 00 12.00 10 00 12 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 12 00 8.00 5.00 15.00 8 00 6 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 12.00 15 00 CHAP. 117 Charlotte A. Arey, Brewer, twelve dollars per month. Abagail Munson, Calais, six dollars per month. Inez Sutherland, Nashville Plantation, twelve dollars per month. Salathiel D. Seeley, Perry, ten dollars per month Approved April 7, 1917. 12 00 6. 00 12.00 10 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 8. 00 6.00 12.00 12.00 10 00 4.00 6 00 12.00 4 00 6. 00 6 00 12 00 8 00 8 00 6. 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 6 00 10 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 4 00 8 00 8 00 15.00 10 00 8.00 8 00 600 CHAP. 118 Chapter 118. Resolve in Favor of George Martin for Services as Clerk and Stenographer of the Committee on Interior Waters. George Martin. Resolved: That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be and is hereby appropriated, to be paid to George Martin for services as clerk and stenographer to the committee on interior waters during the session of the seventy-eighth legislature. Approved April 7, 1917. Chapter 119. Resolve, in Favor of Fred F. Lawrence, for Services to Committee on Taxation. Fred F. Lawrence. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of fifty dollars and twenty-five cents to be paid to Fred F. Lawrence of Skowhegan, Maine, for services to the committee on taxation, during the seventy-eighth legislature. Approved April 7, 1917. |