Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY-THlRD SESSION.
SENATE.

Prayer Of Rev. Mr.. Hayden Of Au-
gusta. Il
Journal of previous session read ard
approved. i
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
Reports from head of departments
were received as follows:
From the University of Maine for the
year ending July l, 1906
From the Adjutant General for the
year ending 1906.
From the Railroad Commissioners
ending 1906.
From the Board of Health for the
years 1904, 1905.
Following bills, petitions, etc, were
presented and referred:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Aver of Kennebcc: An Act
| to amend Chapter 40 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the fortnightly
payment of wages.
| BY Mr.. Garcelon of Andrcscoggin:
| Petition of D. ]. McGillicuddy and 81
| others for the establishment of a SUI
perior court in the county CT Androscog-
| gin.
Legal Affairs.
| By Mr. Mills of Hancock: An Act to
| extend the charter of the StoningtOn
Trust Company.
| Also "Bll and Act relating to COM
! pensation of jurors.
| Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
| By Mr.. Curtis of Cumberland: Petit
ton from citizens and tax payers Of
| Portland, Me, who favor Resolve to be
| passed in aid of Maine Home for
Friendless Boys located at Portland.
| Also same by Mr.. Curtis Of Cumbcr-
| land.
| Also same Petition of same signed oy
| citizens of SacO, Me-, who favor pas
| sage Of resolve aiding the Maine Homo
for Friendless Boys ct Portland.
| Taxation.
| Presented by Mr.. Staples of Knox:
An Act relating to the taxation Of Rail-
| roads and Street Railways.
Military Affairs.
| BY John H. Proctor: Petition in
| favor of monument at Valley Forge.
| Labor.
BY Mr.. Aver of Kenrebcc: An +Act
to amend Chapter 40 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the employment Of
minors.
On motion of Mr.. Staples of Knox:
The secretary of Senate prepare and
| have printed for the use of Senate 100
| copies of order of proceeding and de-
bate.
Reports of Committees.
| The committee on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs to which was re-
81.
la1ing to furnishing postage stamps to
each member of the Senate and House
report the same under consideration
and asked leave to report accompany
ing resolve in favor of L. b. Harrington
secretary Of Senate.
Report accepted.
| Resolve authorizing the secretary Of
Senate to pay s2140 for the purpose of
providing postage; passed, under sus-
pension of the rules
Orders of the Day.
Mr.. Brown of Kennebec: Mr.. Presi-
dent with the permission of the Senate
| will induct Mr.. Heselton to the sea-:
in the Senate.
Mr. Heselton tEercupon took his seat
i'll the Senate.
Mr.. SE,WALL of Sagadahoc: Mr..
President l move to take from the table
the following order:
. Ordered, That the State treasurer be
, directed 70 pay the amounts of money
, due the members of the Legislature for
mileage at the end of the present scs-
sion, to the representatives OF the
railroads of the state. said sum to be
apportioned by them, and TO be paid
| IF hn ri. Z IN,
for the members already provided.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. SEWALL: Mr.. President, &c
sire to make motion as regards the
disposition Of the foregoing order 1
would like to say something to the
Senate because Of the fact that it il
. returned to this body in its present
, shape.
l do mot seek this opportunity with
any great eagerness. For three leg
islative sessions l have noticed taat
those who are chosen to preside over
our respective bodies are those whose
appearance on the floor, in debate, is
limited to one speech.
1 think the Senate will excuse me il
say something on this occasion. l am
perfectly aware of what would be the
first impression upon my fellow SENT
tors in receiving from the House an
order introduced in good faith upon n
matter Of vital interest to the State =
a matter which has been legislated up
. | on in every state of the Union and fl
. nally by Congress itself-the matter of
free passes.
l am quite aware of the impression
upon this body of an order which was
denied discussion on the floor Of the
House-denied even reference to i
committee. Such an order need not
necessarily be in the present form. or
anywhere near the present form Of Its
final adoption to deserve its proper ref
erence to a committee; and if this Sen