Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-02

when the ] per cent. bill. regulating
the standard of alcohol In intoxicating
liquors, came from the House with the
Cider amendment attached Senator
Milliken moved concurrence with the
House. He stated that the amendment
was futile, as the bill introduced by
him applied only to the standard and
calls any liquor intoxicating that re-
quires license from the United
states government for its sale. Cider
required no such license for Its sale.
The bill was designed to reach Uno
beer and similar beverages The bill
also had no effect upon liquors over
per cent?. as these were taken care
of by another statute.
Il do; not know whether the amend
ment was placed upon the bill to kill it,
or not. Eut it win do no harm to pass
1t ana remind those who framed 1t
that today is observed as April FOOLS
day.
His motion was carried and the
amendment was adopted in concur
rct.Cr.
In tins House Thursday afternoon
Rep, sentative Kelley Of Boothbay In
chance in the c'ose time upon sturgeon
f,uE one month to two months. The
bill was given it's two several readings
and passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension of rules.
The House concurred with the Sen.
ate in the indefinite postponement OF
the bin aboiishng the office Of auditor
of auditor of State printing. The bill
prohibiting cunning on Sunday after
being amended by it's author Repre-
sentative Libby of Amity, so as to cut
out the provision about having in pos
session firearms on Sunday, was passed
to be engrossed. The House referred to
the next Legislature in concurrence
with The Senate the resolve providing
for an amendment to the Constitution.
giving the Governor power to remove
delinquent sheriffs. Upon motion OF
R2prI sentative Boyer of Portland the
Howes bill relating to Jail sentences
for liquor nusances was tabled, pend
ing its passage to be enacted. Upon
motion of Representative Rounds of
Portland the Hastings bill providing
for mandatory Jail sentence in liquor
cases was tabled pending passage to be
enacted
A pleasant feature Of the afternoon
session was the presentation to Speak
er Weeks of a handsome gold watch
and chain. The presentation was made
by Representative Montgomery Of
Camden, the minority leader, and his
remarks were seconded by Represent
atives Davies of Yarmouth and Bur.
leigh of Augusta.
nd
vote, IS to 50 to reconsider itS motion
of Wednesday in concurring with the
Senate in passing to be engrossed thu
bill relating to the trustee process. by
which $40 per week of wages Is made
exempt.
The bill to encourage the growth Of
white pine was killed after short de-
bate Concurrence with the Senate was
then voted en- the Indefinite postpone
nlent of the act to create an open time
on gray and black squirrels In York,
Kennebec and Washington counties.
The House after miniature tariff
discussion and a yea and nay vote Of
81 to "a on practically straight party
lines. voted to adopt in concurrence
with the Senate the resolve fnenori-
alizing Congress against a reduction In
the tariff on lumber. pulp and paper.
When the bill requiring the railroad
commissioners to hold hearings in tho
county in which the complaint origi-
mates If desired came up on it's first
reading Representative Hersey of
Houlton offered an amendment cover
ing in part the subject matter Of his
rate regulation bill. which was turned
down by the House a few days ago.
The amendment followed the line OF
tho dead bill up to the point Of rate
fixing. giving the commissioners power
to investigate complaints, but not TO
enforce changes in rates. The amend
ment was tabled pending, printing.
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