Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-12
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued From Page One.)

Resolve III FAVOR OF tHe IOWH " SoAi-
bou.
Resolve in favor of the Town of Do
YER
An Act to authorize and ratify the
appointment of Portland City Hall
Building Commission. blouse Amend
ment A adopted in concurrence)
An Act to authorize the City of Port
land to retire and pension members of
it's fire department. blouse Amend
ment A adopted in concurrence)
The following bills. petitions and
resolves We're presented and REFEREED:
Towns.
By Mr. Hamilton of York: Petition
of w H Hogarth and IS others for
division of Town of York.
Judiciary.
By Mr. Hastings of oxford: Bill, An
Act to amend Section 10 of Chapter 113
of the Revised Statutes relating to
detectives.
Library.
BY Mr.. Baxter of Cumberland: Bill,
An Act to amend Chapter So of the
Public Laws of 1907, entitled can Act
to encourage the compiling and teach
ply in the public schools
Temperance.
BY Mr.. Looney of Cumberland: Bill,
An Act to amend Section 3S of Chapter
20 of the revised Statutes relative to
persons travelling from place to place
carrying or Offering for sale intoxicat-
ing liquor. con motion by Mr.. HoWes
of Somerset. this bill was tabled for
printing, pending reference.)
Read and Assigned.
An Act in amendment of Section /
of Chapter 1856 of the Revised Statutes
relating to sentence in criminal cases.
con motion by Mr.. Hastings of OK
ford, this bill was tabled and assigned
for consideration Tuesday, March 16)
An Act to create State water stor-
age commission.
An Act to amend Sections 40, Al, "A
and IS Of Chapter Is of the Revised
Statutes relating to the union of two
or more towns for the employment of
superintendent of schools.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Looney, for the Committee on
Labor on Bill "An Act to further de-
fine and enlarge the duties of the Com
missioner OF the Bureau of Industrial
and Labor Statistics reported that
same be referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr. Walker, for the Committee on
Education, on Bill "An Act relating
to the payment of tuition in secondary
schools" reported same ought not to
pass as subject matter has been COW
;cIo
Mr. Emery for the Committee on
Railroads and Expresses, on "Order of
the Legislature to inquire into the ex-
pediency of all electric roads running
the length of Is miles of more to place
upon their cars toilets, and report by
bill or otherwise" reported that legis-
lation thereon is inexpedient.
Mr. Hastings, for the Committee on
Judiciary, on Bill can Act authoriZ-
ing the county Commissioners of Cum
berland County to create q sinking
fund.-" reported same ought to pass.
Mr.. Baxter for the same Committee,
on Bill IAN Act to ratify, confirm and
make valid the organization and incor-
poration of the Winslow Cemetery AS
ISOLATION" reported same ought to
pass.
Mr.. Staples for the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, on Bill can Act to incor-
porate the Union Cemetery Improv-
ment Company reported same ought
to pass
Mr. Walker for the Committee on Ed
ucation on Bill can Act to amend Sec
ton 63 of Chapter Is of the Revised
Statutes, relating to public schools.
reported same in new draft, under IT,
tie of "An Act to amend Section GO of
Chapter Is Of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the payment of tuition in
secondary schools and that it ought
to pass.
Mr. Knowlton, for the same Commit
tee, on Bill can Act for the equaliza-
ton of school privileges" reported
same in new draft under same title
and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Baxter. for the Committee on Ii
brary on Bill "An Act to establish a
department of archives and history. y
reported a resolve for the pres
ervation Of the archives of the State of
Maine, and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Wheeler, for the Committee on
Taxation, on order directing said
Committee to consider the eXpediency
of changes in the methods and rates
of taxation of telephones, telegraph
palace car and express companies, and
report to this legislature by bills or
otherwise reported accompanying
bills:
can Act to amend Sections 35, 81 and
al of Chapter Of the Revised Stat
utes relating to taxation of telephone
and telegraph companies.
"An Act to amend Sections AZ and
a. of Chapter of the Revised Stat
utes as amended by Chapter 1877 of the
Public Laws of 1907 relating to taxa
ton of express companies
"An Act to amend Section 80 of
Chapter s Of the Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter 1856 of the Public
Laws Of 1907. relating to excise tax on
palace or other cars, for which extra
compensation is charged for riding
therein
The foregoing reports were accept
ed and bills and resolves reported
fought to pass" We're tabled for print
ing under the joint rules
Passed To Be Engrossed.
An Act amending and additional t.
CHAPTER 81 of the Revised Statutes re-