Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-21

Mr. Skillin of Falmouth moved to re-
consider the vote whereby the House
referred to the committee on sea and
shore fisheries the Bill, An Act to
amend Chapter 1G1 of the Public Laws
Of 1906, relating to the taking of CLAIMS
in Yarmouth.
Mr.. DAVIES OF Yarmouth: Mr..
Speaker, the bill which the gentleman
from Falmouth has referred to is one
which was drawn at the suggestion OF
one of the members of the sea and
shore fisheries committee and is entire
ly local matter. and the bill was
drawn for the purpose of having the
consideration of the facts set forth
therein come before that committee. 1t
is hardly necessary for me to remind
the members Of the House that no pos
sible harm can come to the interests OIL
any Of the inhabitants of any OF the
towns surrounding Yarmouth Ii this
bill went to the committee for consld-
Grafton. Indeed, it has been the policy
of this House up until the present mo-
ment to have q reference of such DIS
to the committees to which they were
referred without any hindrance, and l
desire to object to reconsideration at
this time.
Mr.. SKILLIN: Mr.. Speaker. | have
no objection to the bill that I know of.
l merely made that motion that 1t
might be reconsirered to have it laid
upon the table for printing.
The question being on the reconsider
alton of the vote whereby the bill was
referred to the committee on shore
fisheries, a division was had and the
motion was agreed to by vote Of 81
to 10.
On motion of Mr.. Skiliin. the bill was
Their tabled for printing.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Hubbard from the committee on
shore fisheries, on petition of y. Z.
REYNOLDS and IA others of Perry pray
ing that the statutes relating to close
time on smelts may be so amended
that during the month of September
smelts may be taken from the waters
of Cobscook bay. coves and inlets. re-
ported that the petitioners have leave
to withdraw.
Mr.. Herrick from same committee re-
ported Ought not to pass on Bill AN
Act regulating the taking OF CLANS III
the town of Swans Island.
Mr.. Folsom from the committee on
pensions reported fought not to pass
on resolve in favor of George X. Adams
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on resolve IN la'or
of Emily A. Forbes.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, on Bill. An Act to amend section
| 4. Chapter AS of the Revised statutes,
1903, relating to pensions for WIDOWS Oh
soldiers in Aroostook War
Mr.. Irving from the committee on
taxation. on Bill, 'tAn Act to amend
Section 13 and 124 of Chapter ID OF the
Revised Statutes, relating to the mil
fund and school tax" reported that inc
| same be printed and recommitted.
| The reports were accepted and sent
to the Senate.
| Mr. Over from the committee on le-
gal affairs reported fought to pass or
| RilI "An Act to amend Section 3 OF
| Cbapter 40 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to lime casks"
Same gentleman from same committee
reported same on Bill, AN Act reiatlve
to the Waldo and Penobscot Agricul
tural Society"
| Mr.. Theriault from same COMMITTEES
reported ought to pass" on Bill, al
IAct to incorporate the Myles Standisi
Rife Club of Portland"
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported Ought to pass in new
ldraft" on Bill, "An Act 20 amend Chap
ter IA, Section % of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to support in insane hos
pitfalls under title of can Act to amen'
Chapter IA Of the Revised Statutes