Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-28
MAINE LEGISLATURE
sEvENTY.sEcoND SESSION.
SENATE.

Friday, January q, 1905.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Plummer of
Hallowell.
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
in concurrence.
The following Order came from the
House: Ordered, the Senate concur
ring, that the committee on agricul-
ture be instructed to inquire into the
eXpediency of amending chapter 237 Of
the public laws relating to the use of
automobiles and motor vehicles on our
public Ways, so as to better insure the
safety of public travel in our rural
towns; and report by bill or other
wise.
Mr." POTTER of Cumberland: Mr..
President The present automobile law
was enacted two years ago. 1t in
wolves some fairly important questions
of law. perhaps l may say. some very
important questions of law. Any pro-
pOsal to amend it now would be likely
To involve the same questions, and it
seems to me that this order should
therefore be referred to one Of the law
committees: and, inaSmuch as the
present law happened to originate III
the committee on Judiciary. l move that
the order be amended by striking out
the words Committee on Agriculture"
and substituting the words Com
mittee on Judiciary''
ON motion by Mr.. Clark of Hancock
the foreE Ding Order was tabled.
Report of the committee on
judiciary. ON bill. IAN act to secure TO
employees of manufacturing, mechani-
cal and mercantile establishments
sufficient opportunity to vote at cleo
tions." That the same ought not to
pass. came from the House, the report
having been acrertrd in that branch
ON motiOn bv Mr. Staples of Knox the
report was tabled. pending acceptance
in concurrence.
The follow ing hills, petitions and rc-
SolNe as ere presented and referred:
judiciary.
Ey Mr. Stlrgis of Cumberland: Bill.
an act to amend the charter of the
Sela=o Lake and Songo River Steam
iostt
Legal Affairs.
Ry Mr. Sturgis of Cumberland: Peti-
ton of y. A. Lame and - others for 4
snccill committee to Investigate the
reinforcement OF the Drohibitory
law.
Appropriations and Firarcial Affairs.
Nr M Dat
of DR.. l.. Il. Flint ana ? others of Fort
Kent. praying for aid t. the Maine
STATE Sanitarium Association.
Banks and Banking.
Py Mr.. Knowltnn of PenobscOt: Bill,
an az: to amend section Sc of chapter
IS Of the Revised Statutes relating to
the responsibilities OF shareholders IN
trust and banking companies.
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Pierce Of ArooStook: Petition
AMI remonstranCe Of Il part of the in
habit nts of township Is, Range and
Range 3, f.. L. s.. in Aroostook county,
Maine against charter for piers in the
st. John river.
OrIers.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox. it
vas. Ordered. that the Secretary of
state be requested to furnish each
member of the Senate Il report of the
state liquor commissioners.
Read and Assigned.
An act to provide for the treatment
of persons suffering from the effects of
the hahtual use of narcotics.
An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad Company and
the Rangor Investment Company to
build wharves and piers in or near
Cape Jcllison Farbor.
An act to authorize the Bangor and
AroOstook Railroad Company to guar
antee the first mortgage bonds of the
Northern Maine Seaport Railroad
Company.
An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad Company to
locate and build Il road across the in
let of Cape JellisOn Harbor.
Resolve i'm favor of AroostOOk Normal
School.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Pike for the committee on ap-
preparations and financial affairs, on
Hesolve in favor Of the Waldo County
General Hospital reported that the
same ought not to pass.
Mr.. MORSE Of Waldo: Mr.. President.
Gentlemen of the Senate: / want to say
a " ord i'm relation to this matter. be-
fore it is finally disposed of, and first,
| move that the matter be tabled until
such time as it may be again referred
to this committee. l have no doubt
that the committee acted up to thei:
highest conceptions in this matter. but