Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

militia: six being of a special and
temporary character, or of limited APP
PLEA ton, have not been incorporated
in the draft and will be found to be
excepted in the repeating act: eleven
We're incorporated in the special act re-
lating to fish and game, approved
March 2S, 1908. (chap. 400; the balance
have been incorporated in the draft of
the revision. The citations from the
ninty-siXth and ninty-seventh volumes
of the Maine reports, and the citations
of the constitution of the United States
and Of this State found in the 1873,
1874, 165 and 1876 volumes of the re-
ports of the supreme court of the
United States have been included, and
about 80 additional cross references
have been noted in the margin The
total number of laws enacted since the
last revision is 1920; of these 1911 have
been examined, and such as appear to
be in force have been incorporated in
the appropriate chapters of the new
draft. OF the balance, II relate to the
militia and IS are of special or tenn
porary character, of limited appli-
cation.
In accordance with the suggestions
contained in the former report and APP
proved by the legislative commission,
some Of the longer chapters have been
divided, and the revised code has been
| arranged in 145 chapters.
The duty imposed by the resolve
above mentioned has been performed
under the supervision of the legislative
commission created by the resolve. for
whose courtesy and cooperation in his
efforts to make the fifth revision of the
public laws satisfactory to the people
of the State, the commissioner express
ses his appreciation.
At 210 o'clock, the House assembled
| for the afternoon session and the report
of the second committee of conference
on the st. Louis appropriation bill was
| received. This report was that the
Senate had receeded and concurred
with the House in the passage of the
| bill
The committee of conference on the
school fund, derived from savings bank
| tax, reported that it had been unable to
agree. Report accepted and on motion
of Drew, of Portland the House voted
to adhere to its former action, and the
| bill went back to the Senate, where it
was referred to the next Legislature
On its return to the House Pettingill of
Rumford. moved that the House receed
| from its position and concur in refer
ring to the next session. On rising
vote "a voted to refer and 33 against
| The yea and nay vote was called for
and resulted in A yeas and 81 nays.
| The resignation of Z. +. Chase of
Bluehil, as a member of the commits
sion to investigate the advisability of
moving the capitol from Augusta, was
accepted and Hon. George D. Bsbee
appointed in his place.
| A resolution extending sympathy to
Representative Wendell C. Boyd Of
Linneus, who was unable, because of
i'll health, to attend the session, and
wishing him a speedy recovery, intro
duced by Putnam of Houlton, was
adopted. Both committees on resolu-
tons appointed at the morning session
| reported, their reports being accepted
Davis of Waterville, obtained the
| floor and in an eloquent speech intro
duced a resolution thanking the Speak
er for the kindly manner in which he
had presided over the deliberations of
the body during the session. He was
followed by Barker of Bangor, and
Smith of Pressure Isle. The resolution
was adopted by rising vote. Mr.. Eel
lows responded in suitable words, in
which he said that these would always
, remain in his memory, as the happiest
days OF his life.
; Pettengill of Rumford, introduced
resolutions, thanking Clerk Cotton
/ Which were adopted, as were resolu-
tons thanking the assistant clerk ant
5 other attendants.
The resignation of Fred E. Blake
: representative from Sidney, was pre-
t sented and accepted.
E A committee, in conjunction with ;