Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-30
HOUSE,.

HOUSE.
Monday. March 20, 1909
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mosher of Au-
gusta.
Journal of Saturday read and ap-
proved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Chap
ter 1928 of the Revised Statutes, in re-
gard to malicious mischief.
An Act to amend Section II of Chap
ter 80 of the Revised Statutes relating
to the taking of beaver. Grabbed pend
ing third reading on motion OF Mr..
Smith of Andover and assigned for to-
morrow.)
An Act to amend Chapter 40 of the
Revised Statutes relating to inspector
of factories, workshops, mines and
Quarries.
age commission.
Resolve in favor Of w. G. Fuller.
Resolve in favor of the stenogra-
piers to the presiding and recording
officers of the Senate and House.
Resolve in favor of L. S. Lippincott.
Resolve in favor of the clerk and
stenographer to the committee on rail-
roads and expresses.
Resolve for a memorial in favor Of
wireless telegraphy on passenger
steamships and tugboats on ocean
voyages.
Resolve in favor of screening the
outlet of China Lake in kennebec
county.
Resolve in favor of a screen at the
outlet of Squa Pan Lake, Aroostook
county.
Resolve to provide means for ex-
animation of claims for State pensions.
Majority and minority reports of the
committee on labor, to which was re-
ferred An Act to amend Section Sc of
Chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the hours of labor, the ma
jority reporting Ought to pass" the
minority reporting Ought not to pass
(Reports tabled pending the accept
ance of either on motion of Mr.. BealS
of Auburn and assigned for Wednes-
day.
An Act to incorporate the Fire In
surance Company of Portland, Maine
came from the Senate amended by
Senate Amendment "A"
On motion of Mr. Davies of Var
mouth the vote as reconsidered where
by this bill was passed to be engrossed,
and pending the adoption OF the
amendment in concurrence the bill was
tabled on motion of the same gentle
man.
An Act 70 of
ter 80 of the Revised Statutes relating
to the sale of milk, came from the
Senate amended by Senate Amend
ment "a"
On motion of Mr.. Cousins of Stand
ish, the votes were reconsidered where
the bill was passed to be enacted and
passed to be engrossed, and on further
motion by the same gentleman the bill
was tabled pending concurrent action
on the amendment.
Message from the Executive.
state of Maine,
Executive Department,
ITO the Honorable House Of Represen-
tatives:
1 have examined House Resolve No.
$50, entitled Resolve in favor of the
town Of Old Orchard for receipt of
the State treasurer for the State tax
to be given said town on the valuation
Of 100000" and respectfully return
the same herewith without my approx
al. The valuation placed upon the
property of O,d Orchard by the board
of State assessors for the year 1903
is $1,102,647. The effect of this valua-
ton is to find upon the same property
.f foxy o1,,o
of 100000 which is less than 10 per
cent. of the valuation determined upon
by the State board of assessors thus
relieving some 80 per cent. from State
and county taxation. Should this re-
solve become a law there is no reason
why many other towns in this STATE
should not ask the same favor at the
hands of the Legislature. I am OF the
opinion that this resolve would not
only establish an undesirable preCe-
dent, but is not in harmony with the
fundamental law of the State relating
to the collection and apportionment
and assessment of taxes. ] therefore
respectfully decline to sign the same
"(Signed BERT NJ. F'ERNALD,
Governor of the State of Maine.
Dated March 81. 1909"
The SPEAKER: The pending ques-
ton is. shall this resolve finally pass
notwithstanding the objection of the
Governor?
On motion of Mr.. Sleeper Of South
Berwick, the consideration of the mes
sage was deferred until tomorrow
The following petitions. bills. etc.
were presented and referred:
Placed on File.
By Mr.. Dunn of Brewer: Petition of
John Bryner President of Central Labor
Union of Lewiston. and others in favor
of the Dunn bill, so called, relating to
the election of judges by the direct vote
of the people; of Edmund Turmene,
President of Weaver'S Union No. sos, of
Lewiston. and others in favor of the
Dunn bill, so called, in favor Of the law
student who is also u labor;ng man.
Orders.
Mr. Duncan of Rockland presented the
following order:
Ordered, That z. V. Allen of Jones'
boro be excused from further attendance
on this session of the Legislature and