Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-21

On motion by Mr.. Aver of Kennebec
| the majority and minority reports of
| the kennebec County delegation on
order relating to the subject of extern
sion Of repairs to be made upon the
county courthouse and Jail, We're
laid on the table.
An Act to establish the salary Of the
State superintendent and to further
define his duties. came from the House.
i'll that branch passed to be engrossed
/ under suspension of the rules, without
reference to a committee. On motion
/ by Mr.. Stearns of Penobscot the bill
took its two several readings under
suspension of the rules and was passed
to be engrossed
Bill An Act to incorporate the Cas-
tine and Brooksville Ferry Company.
which was passed to be engrossed by
the Senate March II, was returned
from the House in that branch
amended by House amendment A and
as amended passed to be engrossed.
! The Senate reconsidered whereby the
bill was passed to be engrossed
House amendment A was adopted in
concurrence; and the bill as amended
was passed to be engrossed.
Bill, AN Act to amend section one of
chapter 3S1 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the taking of cells in
Damariscotta river" in the Senate
passed to be enGrossed March Is, w,.s
returned from the House. in that
branch House amendment A adopted
and as amended the bill passed to be
engrossed. The Senate voted to re-
consider the vote whereby the bill was
passed to be engrossed. House
amendment A was adopted in con-
currence and the bill as amended WAS
passed to be engrossed.
Read and Assigned.
An Act to amend the city charter of
the city of Portland pertaining to
powers and duties of the mayor.
An Act to prohibit the carrying on Of
the business of bucket shops, so-called.
ION motion by Mr.. Libby of Waldo this
Dill was tabled and Thursday March
q, assigned
Reports of Committees,
The following committees made their
hnal reports that they had acted upon
all matters referred to them:
Railroads and expresses, telecranhs
ana telephones, mercantile affairs and
insurance, military affairs, banks and
banking. State lands and State roads.
shore fisheries, Indian affairs, claims,
state School for Boys, pensions, tenn
perance. taxation, forest preservation
and water supplies.
Mr.. Hastings for the committee on
judiciary, on Bill, "An Act to facilitate
the prompt administration of justice by
establishing superior court in county
of Androscoggin, reported same ought
to pass.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee, on Order to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of uniform law relating to
annulmcnt to marriage and divorce as
adopted by the rational Congress, re-
ported that the same be referred to the
next Legislature.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee on Order to inquire into the ex-
pediency and constitutionality of enact
ing 4 law providing for a tax upon
lands in unincorporated places. to- be
applied for the preservation and pro-
lection of forests il such unincorpOr-
atod places. reported that the same be
re ferrcd to the next Legislature.
The same senaor for the same com
mittee on a memorial to Congress from
the state Of North Dakota. for consti-
tuticnal amendment to prohibit po-
lygamy and TO secure uniform divorce
laws, reported that the same be placed
on file.
Mr.. Deasy for the same committee,
on recommendation of the Governor
accompanying report of the commits
-. &c Il.
reported that the same be referred to
the next Legislature.
The same ScnaOr for the same com
mttee on q memorial from the Lcgis
lature OF the state Of Oregon. in rcla
ton to the election of United States
senators by the direct vote of the peo-
pie, reported that the same be placed
on file.
Mr.. Tartre for the committee on rail-
roads and expresses on Bill. "An Act
to authorize the Rumford Falls and
Bethel Street Railway TO maintain a
dam on the Androscoggin river near
the mouth Of Bear river" reported
same ought not to pass.
MI. Brown for the committee on tenn
pcrance. on Bill. "An Act to appeal
Chapter % of the Laws of 1905, enti
tied AN Act to provide for the better 4
enforcement of the laws against the
sale and manufacture Of Intoxicating
liquors. reported that same ought not
to pass.
Mr.. Mills for tho same committee, on
Bill, can Act to provide for system
attic enforcement Of the laws of the
state prohibiting the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors." reported that the same
ought not to pass.
Mr.. Hastings for the same commit
tee, on "Resolve to ascertain the will
of the people as to resubmitting the
26th amendment of the Constitution, re-
lating to the prohibition of the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating Ii
quors," tSenate Document 1889 report
ed that same ought not to pass.
Mr. SeWall for the committee on tax
alton. on report Of the Board Of State
Assessors for the year Of 1906, report
"a tbat LEGISLATION thereon is inpXpp-