Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-28
Reports of Committees.


Mr.. Hastings for the Committee on
Judiciary, on Bill, An Act to amend
Section of Chapter IS relating to
Judges of Probate, reported same
ought not to pass.
MIR. Baxter for the committee on Ju-
dietary, on bill, An Act to excuse the
Cling Of bonds by administrators In
certain cases. reported same ought not
to pass.
Mr.. Looney, for the committee on Ju-
dietary, on bill, An Act to excuse the
dietary on bill, An Act relating to mu-
nicipal bonds and notes, reported that
same be printed and re-committed.
Mr.. Baxtcr fer the Committee OH Ju-
dietary on bill, An Act to prevent the
pollution of water supplies and their
sources. reported that the same be
printed and recommitted.
The foregoing reports We're severaily
accepted.
Mr.. Eaton for the committee on APP
preparations and Financial Affairs, on
Resolve in favor of Electoral College,
reported that same ought to pass.
Mr.. Irving for the committee on APP
preparations and Financial Affairs, on
Order OF the Legislature that the offici-
al reporter of the Senate be allowed the
same amount for assistance in the pre-
paration and completion of the legsla-
tive record, as at the last session, re-
ported resolve entitled, Resolve In ia
vor of the official reporter of the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Minott for the committee on
Maine state Year Book, to which was
referred the matter of purchase of the
Maine State Year Book for the years
1909-1910 reported Resolve in favor OF
the purchase OF the Maine State Year
Book and Legislative Manual for the
years 1309-1910, and that it ought to
PASS.
MIR. Mullen, for the committee on
Taxation, on Report of Maine Tax
Commission bill, An Act to establish a
uniform poll tax reported that it ought
to pass.
Mr.. Macomber for the committee on
Taxation, on Report of Maine Tax
Commission submitting hill, An Act
respecting the place of taxation of per-
sonal property, reported that it ought
to pass
The foregoing reports were severally
accepted, and the several bills and re.
solves We're tabled for printing under
the Joint rules.
Orders Of the Day.
|. On motion by Mr.. Osgood of Andros-
coggin, Senate Doc. No. IS, "An Act to
incorporate the Androscoggin Reservoir
Company and to authorize it to con-
struct, acquire and maintain a reser-
volr or storage basin en- the Magallo
way River at or near the head Of Axis
cohos Falls in Lincoln Plantation in the
county Of oxford for the purpose OF
maintaining more constant flow Of
water in the Magalloway and Andres
coggin Rivers for use for power and
manufacturing purposes" was taken
from the table. On further motion by
the same senator the same was re-
lcrred to the committee on Interior
Waters
On motion by Mr.. Wheeler of Cum
herland, Senate Doc. No. Sc "An Act
defining the liability of employers in
cases OF injuries to servants and en-
rloyees," was taken from the table. On
further motion by the same senator
the Senate voted to nonconcur with
the reference by the House to the COM
uiIllee Oh ana that If1e Sctllle DE
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Macomber of Ken
nebec, Senate Doc. No 40, AN Act to
enlarge the powers and duties of the
Railroad Commissioners, and to regu-
late the fares and tolls of common car
riers' was taken from the table. On
further motion by the same senator,
the Senate voted to noncOncur with the
House In its reference of the bill to the
committee on Judiciary, and that the
same be referred to the committee on
Railroads and Expresses.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox,
Senate Doc. No. as, "Resolve in favor
of Camden and Rockland Water Com
nany," was taken from the table. On
further motion by the same SENATOR the
resolve was referred to the committee
on Appropriations and Financial At
fairs.
On motion by Mr.. Hastings Of OK
ford, Senate Doc. No. SO, "Af1 Act to
amend chapter So of the Revised Stat
ues relating to telegraph and tele-
phone companies. gas and electric light
and power companies" was taken
from the table. On further motion by
the same senator, the bill was referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds of Ken
ncbec, the Senate adjourned.