Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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in order that the members Of the House
may be informed as to the o e1htG rne 81
that the clerk read it at the present Tune
The clerk read the ill.
Mr. WEEKS: | would ask the gentle
man from Wateryile if it is his intention
that this bill is to be considered by the
House without reference to any commit
Mr. DAVIS: That was my desire if the
House can sufficiently inform itself of the
contents of the bill. And | would say
further that the session being SO lar
along | wanted if possible. that the mem
hers should inform themselves in regard
to it, and so | suggested the pl1nting-
otherwise | would have asked that 1T take
its three readings AZ thg present lip99; II
I have had a great many protests, and
Others have had the same. not having unt'
has worked and it is working 4 hardship
to the cities and towns 81 the Suite to d.
vorce those two, Offices In my own town,
for instance, it means probably, an e:4-
pense OF from $500 to $1,000 additional by
having two separate offices and two sep
arate sets OF expenses; and while am
aware that scme provision mas peen maze
for what has been done Illegally by towns
and cities for the rest of the year. it seems
to me that the sentiment, if ! read 1t
Alright. is that the old arrangement was
infinitely superior to this one. Therefore.
in accordance with that spirit and request,
have introduced this bill at this time.
If the members can sufficiently inform
themselves in regard to the merits OF The
bill, | would like to have it take its three
readings and be passed to be engrossed;
but ! do not wish to spring anything on
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Tremblay of Lewiston,
the rules were suspended and that gentle
man introduced bill, An Act making the
first day OF January legal public holi-
day; also bill, An Act to secure to en-
ployes of manufacturing, mercantile and
mechanical establishments sufficient OPP
portunity to vote at elections Preferred
to the committee on the judicary.)
Mr.. Campbell from the committee on
legal affairs, reported in a new draft bin,
An Act to extend the powers of the Union
River Light. Gas and Power Company,
and that it ought to pass. (Report ac-
cepted and bill ordered printed under joint
rules)
bill to incorporate the Patten Trust Com
pany, was taken from the table, and on
further motion by the same gentleman the
rules were suspended, the bill received its
three readings and was passed to be en-
crossed
The following order came from the Sen
ate:
House adjourn, the House concurring.
that they adjourn to Saturday, March Il,
at $50 A. M
Mr.. Weeks Of Fairfield, moved that the
order be indefinitely postponed.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Perkins of Wilton, then moved that
when the House. adjourns, it adjourn to
meet, Saturday forenoon at $50 o'clock.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of Freeport,
the majority and minority reports of the
committee on education in regard to the
apportiOnment of the State school fund
Ind mill tax, We're taken from the table,
and on further motion by the same gen
leman they were again laid on the table |
TO be printed
Mr. Smith of Presque Isle moved to re-
consider the vote whereby the House yot-
Irday morning, March 21st.
A division being had the motion was
.ost by vote of 26 to 10.
On motion of Mr.. Randall OF Frecport, |
the majority and minority reports OF the |
committee on education relating to the
apportionmcnt of the State school fund
and mill tax, were laid on the table and
on further motion BY the same gentle
nan, the reports and bill were again ia
oled for printing and Tuesday of next
week assigned for their consideration.
DILL additional TO Chapter % of tie Re
used Statutes, was taken from the table |
Mr., Weeks offered House amendment a, |
by addition to the title the words re |
iating to title TIC property
The amendment was adopted, the bill |
was read third time and was passed &c |
De engroSSed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke of Prospect |
pill, in relation to protection of the wild |
lare or rabbit, was taken from the table
Mr.. Howe Of Canton, offered House |
amendment G, ''No part of this act shall |
pc construed as applying to rabbits over
Is years of age.
On motion of Mr. Potter Of Brunswick,
he nil and amendments were recon
nitted to the committee on inland fsner-
les and game.
On motion of Mr.. Potter of Brunswick |
eport of committee on ways and bridges |
'eporting "ou9ht to pass on bill TO au-
thoriZe Eath. West Bath and Brunswick |
10 build bridge over New Meai ows riv |
AZ between Brunswick and West Bath |
vas taken from the table and on further |
notion by the same gentleman the report |
If the committee was accepted, the bill |
eceived its three readings and was passed |
o be engroSSed.
Today Assigned.
Report of the committee on taxation, re
PORTING fought to pass" in new draft UNI
Ter same title, bill relating to the tax
ltiOn of mortgages.
On motion of Mr.. Putnam of Houlton
his report was tabled and Tuesday of
next week assigned for it's consideration
Bill, comforting additional power upon
he trustees of the University of Maine.
On motion of Mr.. Josselyn of Portland |
he bill received its third reading and was
)aSsed to be engrosSed.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins of Wilton,
Adjourned.
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