Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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reference, and on further motion By
the same senator the petition was re-
ferred to the committee on Railroads
and Expresses. 4...
Resolve in aid Of the Maine School
for the Deaf" The House having nom
concurred with the action of the SEN
ate whereby this Resolve was passed
to be engrossed, and having voted that
the same be re-committed to the COM
mittee on Appropriations and Finan-
cial Affairs, On motion by Mr.. Looney
Of Cumberland, the Senate voted to re-
consider the vote whereby the Resolve
was passed to be engrossed, and on
further motion by the same senator.
the Resolve was re-committed In con-
currence.
Resolve providing for the payment
of claims, accounts and demands
against the State. approved during the
year 1908 on account of deficiency in
appropriation for the prevention and
eXtinguishment Of forest fires" This
Resolve having been on Feb. Sth.
passed to be engrossed by the Senate,
and the House having adopted House
Amendment A, as follows:
House Amendment A by inserting
after the title the following preamble:
Whereas, the various deficiency items
comprised in this Resolve are long
overdue and further delay in the pay
ment thereof will occasion great incon-
venience to the forestry department of
the State government and the citizens
OF the State. and whereas In the opin-
ion of this Legislature these facts con-
sure which is Immediately necessary
for the preservation of the public
peace, health or safety, now therefore
said Resolve is amended by adding at
the end thereof the following para
graph, In view of the emergency set
forth IN the preamble this Resolve
shall take effect when approved"
On riotioE by Mr.. Eaton Of Wash
lngton, the Senate voted to reconsider
the vote whereby the Resolve was
passed to be engrossed; and, on fur
Their motion by the same senator,
House Amendment A was adopted in
concurrence, and as amended, the Re-
solve was passed to be engrossed.
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act to amend the Charter of the
Wy vi NoulH IOftld1Q. (ftOuSe
Amendment ~ adopted in concur
rence.)
Resolve in favor of Daniel Lineo.
The following bills, petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
Ey Mr.. Reynolds of Kennebec: Re-
monstrance of Mark r. Chaf1in and
three others of Waterville, against Bar
Harbor Automobile bill
BY Mr.. Looney of Cumberland: Petit
ton of NJ. p. Fitch and IL others OF
East Sebago for q law to compel mo-
Ter boats to use muffiers.
By Mr.. Wheeler of Cumberland: An
Act to extend the time in which the
Maine Title Guarantee Company is
authorized to commence business.
BY Mr.. Milliken of Aroostook Petit
ticn of Frank Greene and % others of
Sherman for Senate Bill No. 81, An
Act to DcfiEe and regulate the practice
of Ortometry
by Mr.. Shaw of Kennebec: Bill, An
Act in relation to expert testimony. On
motion by the same senator this bill
was tabled for printing, pending re-
ference.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Staples of Knox: Bill, All
Act to incorporate the Union Cemetery
Improvement Company
by Mr. Gowell of York: Bill, An Act
to authorize the location of a dam
built ~ Edward s. Marshall of York.
under license of the munlcfpal officers
Of said town
Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
BY Mr. Minott. of Sagadahoc: Re-
solve in favor of the Town of Phipps-
burg.
Education.
BY Mr.. Knowton, of Piscataquis:
Bill. An Act to amend Section "a Of
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the election of Il Superintcn-
dent G. schools. on motion by the
same senator this bill was tabled for
printing. pending reference.
Banks and Banx,ng.
BY Mr.. Hastings, of oxford: Bill, An
Act to extend the charter Of the Dix
field Trust Company.
Also: Petition of John +. Barlow and
others of DiXflcld, asking an extern
sion of the charter of the DiXfield
Trust Company.
BY Mr.. Colcord, of Waldo: Bill, An
Act to amend the charter OF the Sears
port Trust Company.
Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Irving, of AroostOok: Re-
solve in favor of Jefferson G. Smith of
Watcrvilc, State Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. Shaw of kcnnebec: Petition
of George l.. T'ibbetts and SIS others In
favor of state aid in building Il bridge
at I'ishon's Ferry between the counties
of Kcnnebcc and Somerset.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Irving of Aroostook: Re
solve for screening Squa PAN lake,
Aroostook county. with petition Of cit
liens of ArOostook county for same.
Also: Petition of Sidney Cook and
others. citizens of ArousIook, Tor ain
appropriation for same.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of kenneoec: Re
solve in favor of a screen at the outlet
of China lake. Kennebec county.