Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
HOUSE..
Wednesday, February IS, 10,

wednesday, FEBRUARY Is, 1913.
| Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tandberg OF
| Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF
in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of Sanford
the vote was reconsidered whereby tbs
order relating to the University OF
Maine received a passage, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Littlefield of Rockland,
Senate amendment A was adopted
The order then received a passage as
amended.
Bill. An Act to provide for the ap-
pointment of a commission to investi-
gate the causes of floods and overflows
of rivers and water courses, and water
storage, and to make recommendations
for preventing floods and the storage OF
water. etc.
This bill came from the Senate,
referred in that body to the Committee
on Interior Waters. On motion of Mr..
Drew of Portland, it was tabled for
printing pending its reference in con-
currence.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
Resolve in favor of Ebenezer o.
Gerry.
Resolve in favor of Mary c. Rankin.
Resolve in relation to extra pay of
Maine volunteers in the war with
Spain.
An Act to amend Section Al of Chap
ter q OF the Revised Statutes relating
to the Supreme Judicial Court
An Act to incorporate the Mapleton
and Pressure Isle Railroad Company.
An Act amendatory to Chapter 507 Of
the Private and Special Laws of 1889,
entitled, IAN Act to establish the Dover
Municipal Court" as amended by
Chapter 1876 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1899.
The following petitions, bills, etc,
were presented and referred:
judiciary.
BY Mr.. Newcomb of Eastport: Petit
ton of Leo D. Lamond and IL Others
for a municipal court in the city OF
PASSPORT.
Also: Petition of Irvine G. Nc
Larren and II others for same.
Also: Petition of George H. Kane and
46 others for same.
By Mr.. Drew of Portland: Bill. An
Act relating to proof of attested instru-
ments in writing.
By Mr.. Josselyn of Portland: Bill. An
Act in addition to Chapter "a of Re-
vised Statutes relating to paupers.
BY Mr.. Lamb of Randolph: Bill. An
Act to amend Section Is of Chapter 422
of Special Laws Of 1901 entitled IAN
Act to incorporate the East Pittson
Village Corpora tion.'
BY Mr.. Brewster of Dexter: Bill. An
Act asking that charter be granted to
the Dirigo Electric Light Company of
Dexter.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Hall of Fort Fairfield: Peti-
tlon of r. p. Grant and 23 others O.
Fort Fairfield for the enactment of a
law making the matter of raising high
way money in cash or labor optional
with towns.
BY Mr. Russell of Old Town: Bill. An
Act to consolidate and amend Chapter
~ of the Special Laws of 1887 and all
acts additional thereto and amendatory
thereof, relating to the Old Town
court.
BY Mr.. Kelley of Lewiston: Bill. An
Act to authorize the ST. Croix Land
and Water Power Company to build |
and maintain dam at Enoch's Rims on |
the st. Croix river.
by Mr.. Thomas of Harpswell. Riu
An Act to amend Section 113 of Chan |
ter 81 OF the Revised Statutes in re- |
atlon to election of railroad commits |
sioners.
Federal Relations.
by Mr.. Josselyn of Portland: Petit |
ton of S. B. Stillman and SO Others |
-or national ownership of anthracite |
;oal mines and permanent municinal |
coal and wood yards.
by Mr.. Nelson of New Gloucester.
Petition of T. p. Haskell and % others
)I New Gloucester for same.
by Mr.. Knapp of South Portland. |
Petiuon of Forest L. Paige and * 9TH |
ers OF south Portland for same.
BY Mr.. Eaton of Wells. pati+;o, oe |
James l.. Stone and 81 others of Par
wick for same.
Railroads, TeIeeraphs and Expresses
BY Mr.. Briggs of Auburn. Petite,
If George H. Dillingham; and 17o othars
: Aopufn 1or the removal of existing |
go" ti io'iols on the construction of par
'nei ana competing telephone lines.
ME. Alien of Sanford: Bill, An
~. 70 incorporate the Maine and New
hampshire Railroad.
by Mr. Littlefield of Rockland: Bill
~ ACT relating to railroad SURVEYS.
ny MI. Newcomb of Eastport: Bill
An ACT to extend the charter of the
aastport Street Railroad Company.
Banks and Banking.
. by MI. Bodwell of Hallowell: Bill
I'm Act to extend the charter of the