Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-10

respect OF all law ana certainly to the
due regard of the provisions of the
constitution of the State Heretofore
it has been the policy of the Legisla-
ture to promptly repeal such unpopu-
lar laws and all such that seem to be
unconstitutional. A return to the en-
forcementOf the laws by theduly elect
ed officers of the people is wise and
safe course-the minority reporting a
bill in a new draft under title Of An
Act to repeal chapter 80 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1906 relating to the better
enforcement of the laws against the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors, and that it ought to pass.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery of
Camden both reports pending the ac-
ceptance of either were laid on the ta-
BILE and were assigned for Thursday.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Eastport Street Railway Company,
came from the Senate amended by
Senate Amendment A.
On motion of Mr. Pike of Eastport
the vote was reconsidered whereby this
bill was passed to be engrossed, SEN
ate Amendment A was adopted in con-
currence, and the bill was then passed
to be engrossed as amended in con-
currence.
Two petitions to incorporate the
Androscoggin Valley Railroad Com
pany, WHICH were referred in the House
to the committee on railroads and ex-
presses, came from the Senate ordered
placed on file in inconvenience.
On motion of Mr. Frost of Lewiston
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the Senate in it's action.
Four petitions in favor of the Chase
bridge bill, referred in the House to the
committee on ways and bridges, came
from the Senate ordered placed on file
in inconvenience.
On motion of Mr.. Chase of Sebec the
House receded and concurred with the
Senate in it's action.
The following bills, petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
\ BY Mr.. Burleigh of Augusta: Remon-
STRANGE of Colby Getchell and Al others
s. S. Lancaster and ~ others against
same.
BY Mr.. Rounds of Portland: An Act
to amend Section So of Chapter % OF
the Revised Statutes relating to build
ings.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Marshall of Portland: An
Act to prohibit certain persons from
advertising as State detectives.
BY Mr.. Edwards of Lewiston: An
Act to authorize the city of Lewiston
to take ice from the Androscoggin riv-
CT.
Education.
BY Mr. Higgins of Starks:, An Act
the Revised Statutes relating to the
payment of superintendent of schools.
Temperance.
BY Mr.. Allen of Jonesboro: An Act
TO amend Section 2 of Chapter e of
the Revised Statutes of 1903 relating to
jail sentence for maintaining a liquor
nuisance. Grabbed for printing, pending
reference on motion Of Mr. Allen.)
Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Higgins of tStarks: Petition Of
Wilbur Hilton of Arson and 2S others
for the enactment Of a law requiring
owners to maintain a better control
of their dogs.
Placed on File.
BY Mr.. Harrington of South Thorn
aston: Petition of W. S. Glidden and
s others of Vinalhaven in favor of law
changing manner of selecting State
Assessors; of Fairfield Calderwood and
Al others of Vinalhaven for same.
by Mr.. Rounds of Portland: An Act
to fix the salary of the County COM
missioners of Cumberland County.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Grant from the committee OH
mercantile affairs and insurance, on
bill, An Act additional to chapter 40
of the Revised Statutes to better pro-
tect the interests of accident and
health insurance policy holders, re-
ported that the same be printed and
recommitted to the committee on mer-
camille affairs and insurance.
Mr.. Grant from same committee, on
bill, An Act to amend sections 1913, 1875,
i27, and 1913 of chapter 40 of the Re
vised Statutes relating to the organi-
cation of assessment casualty insur-
ance companies. reported that the
same be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Marshall from the Cumberland
county delegation, on BILL An Act for
the protection of deer in Cumberland
county, reported fought not to pass
as the subject matter has already been
acted upon.
The reports were accepted.
Mr.. Stanley from the committee on
education reported in a new draft. An
Act to amend section 81 Of chapter Il
of the Revised Statutes relating to the
tuition of pupils in secondary schools
and that il ought to pass.
Mr.. Pattaugall from the committee
an taxation reported Ought to pass
on bill, "An Act to amend Section Is o.
chapter of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the assessment of taxes or
legs and lumber"
The reports We're accepted and the
bills ordered printed under joint rules
First Reading of Printed Bills and Re-
solves.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Sagadahoc Trust Company
An Act to extend the charter of tho
Bluehill Trust and Banking Company
An Act to amend section eighty mine
Of chapter one hundred eighty-four OF
the Public Laws of 1907, relating to the
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