Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-21

Call THt TuCt TffdT COFS1UVfaDTe CTIt1C1Sfll
has arisen in connection with the pas
sage of resolves making 'appropria lions of
money. 1t was deemed advisable by the
committee on rules. composed OF the
President of the Senate, Senator Plum
mer of Penobscot. and myself (Mr Virgin
of Cumberlan). Joined on the part of the
House by the Speaker of the House, and
by Representatives Chase of Portland,
Parkhurst of Bangor Pattangall of Ma
chias. and Gardner of Patten. that the
rule of which 1 have a copy be adopted
and this provides that every act and re-
solve appropriating money shall be fe-
ferred to an app. opriate committee for
consideration: and when the same has
been reported back 10 the branch in
which ii originated. 1t shall then be. re-
ferred to the committee on appropria tons
and financial affairs. and no further ac-
tiCn shall be had in either branch until
the same shall have been reported back
by such committee.
1t has been deemed advisable that that
committee shall take into consideration;
the financial standing of the state. ana
know the amount Of money aNallaple 20
paw appropria tions with: and in all prob
ability that committee. after getting pos
session of these resolves, VIII Keep theh:
until some late day in the session. ana
bills and resolves relating to chaIi'apie
matters, etc. will be reported back TO the
branch in which tney originate IN una |
way manifest unfairness will be prevent :
ed. We all know that older members OF
the Legislature having experience IN Such
matters when they come here the nlst OF
the session, have an advantage over ne
newer me ;lberS, whose resolves 30 uhii
the last of the session ANA often meet
with considerable opposition.
on motion of the same senator, the ac-
complaining order was adopted.
Mr. VIRGIN: In order 10 carry out the
suggestion of the committee, ii was found
necessary 10 change the name Of the
committee on financial affairs; and to
that end | introduce the accompanying
order, changing the name of the commit
tee on financial affairs to that of commit
tee on appropriations and financial af-
fairs The order was adopted. The same
senator for the same committee reported
accompanying order amending RIie | of
the joint rules, by striking out the words
Insane Hospitai' and inserting in lien
thereof the words in plblic charities and
State beneficiarieS. The order, as pre-
sonted was passed.
On motion by Mr.. Burns of Cumber
land, Senate document No. l45. resolve in
favor of protecting the records in the
secretary Of States Office. took its second
reading and passed 20 be engroSSed.
on motion by Mr. Piummer Iof Penob-
an act to amend Section of Chapter 1o2
of the Public Laws of 1895. in regard to
the Incorporation and contril of telegraph
and teio phone companies. said report be
ing Ought not to pass, was taken from
the table, and on the further motion Of
that senator the report o! the committee
was accepted iii concurrence.
On motion by the same senator. Senate
document No. Ii3. an act relating 10 the
incorporation and control Of gas and
electric companies. was taken from the
table. and on the further motion Of that
senator the report OF the committee was
adopted i'll concurrence, said report being
ought to pass
An act to amend Section ] of Chapter
i02 of the Public Laws of lHy. relating
to the incorporation and control of gas
and electric companies. This bill took its
first reading. and was assigned for the
next session.
On motion by Mr. Plummer of Penou-
scot, Senate document No. l42, an act 10
repeal Chapter 1913 of the Public Laws of
1895. relating 10 the incorporation and
control Of telegraph and telephone com
panieS with accompanying report ought
to pass. was taken from the table. On
the further motion of the same senator.
the bin was amended by striking out ali
after the enacting clause ana subsutut-
ing rev sections. ON motion by Mr.. VII
gin OF Cumberland. this bill as amended
was laid on the table.
The committee on taxation. on bill. an
act to repeal Chapter Sc Of the Public
Laws of 1895, relating to the taxation ol
vessel property. submitted majority and
minority report. The majority report be
ing ought not To pass. the minority report
on motion by Mr.. Fernald Of Andros
cogtin. this bin was laid on the taole,
An act to amend Sections 5. 8, !, II and
Is OF Chapter y Of the Private and Spec
ial Laws Of lS99. entitled an act 10 estap
lish a municipal court in the town oi
Newport.
An act to incorporate the York Har-
Dor Village Corporation.
An act relating to the duties and com
pensation of the reporter of decisions IN
the supre M judicial court.
An act 10 amend Section I of Chapter
122 of the Revised Statutes. relating 70
criminal jurisdiction OF maGistrA tes.
An act 10 amend Chapter t6 ~ the run
lie Laws Of 1Sgg. relating to the iurlsd.c
tion Of municipal ana police courts.
An act relating to and amendat9ry oi
Laws of 1899, entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the Crystal Ice Company.
An act relating to actions loT libei.
An act to establish municipal court
in the town of Skowhegan.
An act to supply the town Of Lubec
with pure water.
An act to amend Section > OF chapter
100 of the ruolc Laws of 1891, relating to
camp fires.
TO aid in a general hospital.
An act relating to the taxation OF coStS
in municipal and police courts.
An act in relation 70 political caucases
| in towns. ,,.,
Al act 10 amend Section 4. Chapter 2g
Of the Private Laws Of 1879. entitled an
act for the better protection of sheep III
the town of Perry.
| Company.
An act to define the duties of harhor
masters in towns and plantations and for
| the regulation of harbors and anchoraSes
| An act to amend Chapter 81 of the Pub
| lie Laws of 1895. relating to certain prop
| erty ordained for pious uses. the leSa'
| custodian of which is unknown.
| on motion by Mr.. Staples Of Knox Sen
ate amendment \ was adopted
| An act authorizing the inhabitants q
| Orono to supply the town OF Orono witil
| pure water
An act to provide for an assistant
clerk for the board of railroad com
missioners.
An act authorizing the construction
of a wharf into the tide waters OF
| Casco bay in Phippsburg, county OF
Sagadahoc.
An act to incorporate the Skowhegan
Trust Company.
An act to incorporate the Calais
Trust Company.
An act to incorporate the Knox
| Trust and Banking Company.
An act to incorporate the South
Portland Trust and Banking Company
An act TO incorporate the Waldo
Trust Company.
An act to incorporate the Hallowell
Trust Company.
An act to amend Chapter 213 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1885, au-
thorizing Simeon G.. Davis, his aSSo-
ciates and assigns to construct and