Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

referred to the next Legislature.
The reports were accepted
Mr.. Richardson from committee on
taxation reported Ought not to pass"
on Bill "An Act to create a municipal
fund and provide for it's distribution.
The report was accepted.
Subsequently, on motion Of MT.
Bigelow of Portland, the vote was re-
considered whereby the report was
accepted, and the report was tabled,
pending acceptance.
Mr.. Andrews from the committee on
the judiciary reported Ought to pass
i'm new draft on Bill AN Act to pro-
hibit gas companies from charging
meter rents or service charges" under
title of AN Act to prohibit gas COM
panies in the cities of Bangor and
Brewer from charging meter rents or
making service charges.
Mr. Montgomery fom same commit
tee reported ought to pass in new
draft on Bill AN Act to amend Chap
ter 40 of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the powers and duties of coro-
ners and to create in each county the
office of medical examiner" under
title of AN Act to amend Chapter l49
of the Revised Statutes relating to
coroner's mquests and the appoint
ment of medical examiner
Mr.. Hersey from same committee
reported ought to pass in new draft
under same title" on Bill An Act 70
incorporate the Pennington Falls
Water Company"
Report of the committee on the jul
dietary reporting ought to pass in new
on
favor of Herbert l.. kimbail.
(Signed) Messrs. HASTINGS,
LOONEY,
BANTER,
PETERS,
HERSEY,
ANDREWS,
BURLEIGH.
Mr.. Hall from the committee on legal
affairs reported ought to pass in new
draft" on bill AN Act establishing a
juvenile court within this State and TO
prescribe the jurisdiction, powers.
rights proceedings and practice Of such
court to define the rights, powers and
duties of the judge and other officers
engaged Herewith and to provide for
the maintenance thereof" under title
of IAN Act to provide for a special
equity juvenile court, classifying in
fants under law; providing for the
title, term of Office and compensation
of the judge; appeals to the supreme
court; reporter for the juvenile court;
and time and place of holding the
court"
Mr.. BiSbee from the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs re-
ported Ought to pass on resolve for
the maintenance OF State bridges 10
Gated in the city of Old Town and thu
town Of Milford.
MIR. Strickland from same committee
reported same on resolve in favor of
the committee on bills in the third
reading for clerical assistance.
Mr.. Joy from same committee re-
ported same on resolve in favor Of the
University of Maine.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on resolve in faVcr
of the secretary of State.
Mr.. kavanough from same commit
tee reported Ought To pass in new
draft on resolve to provide for the pay
of the special messenger of the Speak
or and extra page of the House. under
title Of resolve in favor of F.. II. Hoar
special messenger to the Speaker of
the House,
Mr.. Jones from the committee on
railroads and expresses reported Ought
to pass on bill An Act to amend Sec
ton / of Chapter 50 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the management
and operation of steam railroads.
Mr. Blanchard from the committee on
agriculture reported same on bill AN
Act to amend Chapter SO of the Pub
lie Laws of 1905, relating to contagious
diseases among CATTLE
Mr.. Wing from the committee on tax
alton reported ought to pass on bill
AN Act to amend Section AZ and Sec
ton A of Chapter s of the Revised
Statutes, as amended by Chapter 16I
Of the Public Laws of 1907, relating
to taxation of express companies
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on bill AN Act to
amend Sections So, 81 and al of Chap
ter of The Revised Statutes, relating
TO taxation of telephone and telegraph
companies
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on order of the last Legislature
relating to constitutonality and eXpe-
dlency OF enacting a law providing for
tax upon lands in unincorporatel
places to be applied for the preserva-
tion and protection of the forests in
such unincorporated places. reported
bill entitled "An Act creating the
Maine Forestry District and providing
for protection against forest fires
therein
Mr.. Trickcy from same committee on
order of the Legislature relating to the
advisability of modifying the provi-
sions of Section ~ of Chapter of the
Revised Statutes, relating to adver-
Using the lists Of assessments of wild
lands, reported bill entitled IAN Act
to amend Section "A of Chapter 0 Of
the Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter la of the Public Laws of
1907. relating to the assessment and
collection of taxes on lands in places
not Incorporated
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on same order reported bill en-
titled An Act relating to the collection
OF state, county and district taxes"
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on same order reported bill entitled