Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-30
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IuleS, tIllS Dill TOOK us TWO SeVeTdl Tedu-
ings and was passed to be engrossed)
An Act to incorporate the Scarboro and
Cape Elizabeth Railway Company. ION
motion by Mr.. Looney of Cumberland,
under suspension of the rules. this bill
took its two several readings and was
passed to be engrossed)
An Act to prevent noise from motor
boats on Moosehead lake. (This bill
came from the House, by that branch in
definitely postponed. On motion by Mr.
Looney of Cumberland, the Senate voted
to concur with the House in the indefinite
postponement Of the bill.)
An Act to regulate fishing in Royals
river and tributaries in Cumberland coun-
ty. Con motion by Looney of Cunber-
land, under suspension of the rules. this
bill took its two several readings and was
passed to be engrossed.)
An Act establishing close time on lob
sters in the bays of the towns Of Goulds-
boro, Eden, Trenton, Lamoine Hancock.
Sullivan and Sorrento. (On motion by
Mr.. Walker of Hancock, under suspen-
sion of the rules, this bill took its two
| several readings and was passed to be
engrossed.)
An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter
357 of the Special Laws of 1907, entitled
IAN Act establishing close time on lob
sters in the bays of the towns of Har-
rington, Milbridge, Steuben and Goulds-
boro. ION motion by Mr.. Walker of Han
cock, under suspension of the rules. this
bill took it's two several readings and was
passed to be engrossed)
An Act to regulate the herring fisheries
in the town of Rogue Bluffs. Con motion
by Mr. Walker of Hancock, under suspen-
sion of the rules, this bill took its two
several readings and was passed to be en-
grossed)
An Act prohibiting the building of
smelt traps in the waters of Harrington
river. Washington county. ION motion by
Mr.. Walker Of Hancock, under suspension
of the rules, this bill took its two several
readings and was passed to be engrossed.)
An Act to amend Chapter la Of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to the insane hos
pital ION motion by Mr.. Shaw of Ken
nebec. under suspension of the rules. this
bill took it's two several readings and was
passed to be engrossed)
An Act to amend Section Is of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes, relating to eX-
penses of the inspectors of boilers, en-
gines, ETC., of steamboats, upon inland wa
tiers. (On motion of Mr. Hastings of Ok
ford this bill was tabled pending it's sec
ond reading)
An Act 10 authorize the city of Bidde-
ford to acquire land for police station
and a central fire station. (On motion by
Mr.. Hastings of Oxford under suspension
of the rules, this bill took its two several
readings and was passed to be engrossed.)
Senate Bill on First Reading.
An Act to prohibit corporations from
transmitting electric power beyond the
confines of the State. con motion by Mr.
Macofnber of Kennebec, pending its sec
ond reading. this bill was laid on the
tablet
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on
Insane hospitals. on reports of the
Maine Insane hospital at Augusta and
Eastern Maine Insane hospital at Ban
gor reported that the same be placed
on file. (The report was accepted)
Mr.. Reynolds from the committee on
telegraphs and telephones;
Mr.. Macomber from the committee
on banks and banking;
Mr.. Eaton from the committee on
Insane hospitals; presented their final
reports.
Finally Passed.
Resolve laying tax on the counties
of the State for the years 1909 and
1910. (This resolve contained the
emergency clause, and, being put upon
it's passage. q senators voted in favor
of it's passage and there were no votes
opposed.)
Orders Of the Day.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox,
majority report, legal affairs commit
tee. ought not to pass, on Bill, to allow
Lewiston to take ice from AndroscoS
gin river, Lake Auburn and other
ponds, and sell the same, minority re-
port, same committee on same bill,
ought to pass" was taken from the
table
The same senator moved to concur
with the House in substituting the mi
nority for the majority report.
For discussion which ensued upon
this motion see Legislative Record)
The question being put upon the mo-
tcn to substitute the minority report
Ought to pass" for the majority re-
port Ought not to pass" in concur
renee, the yeas and nays were called
for and ordered. and the vote being had
resulted as follows: Those voting yea
were Messrs. Boynton. Donigan. Hill,
Looncy, Lowe. Mullen, Shaw, Staples
49, Those voting nay were Messrs.
Baxter. Colcord, Emery. Gowell. Ham,
ilton. Hastings, .Milliken. Minott, Rey-
nolds. smith, Theriault, Walker. War
rem. WYnan U4o.