Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-06

would like to know what has become
OF this matter?
The PRESIDENT: 1t is passed TO
be engrossed without reading.
Mr.. GOWELL of York Mr.. Presi
dent: Ought not that bill to be read
and given its two several readings at
this time?
The bill then received its two sew
eral readings. and upon further mo-
ton by Mr.. Staples it was passed to
be engrossed, without reference to IA
committee.
Mr.. MILLIKEN; Mr. President; |
do not wish TO be fussy about details,
but this bill is not in correct form.
Mr.. STAPLES: l will take chances
with the bill just as it is.
The following bill and petition We're
presented and referred:
BY Mr.. Winslow of Cumberland: An
Act to amend Sections Is and IA of
Chapter 13l.
Also: Petition of w. y. Maxwell and
others of Portland in favor of same.
On motion of same gentleman the
foregoing bill and petition We're tabled
pending reference to the committee on
Legal Affairs.
The following message was received
from the House transmitted through
its clerk:
Mr.. President: l am directed to
make known to this honorable body
that the House of Representatives con-
ours in the proposition Of the Senate
for the holding of joint convention
in the Representatives hail forthwith,
20, ylt. - al inc "a Try
of state, treasurer of state. attorney
general, State assessor. commissioner
of agriculture and seven executive
councillors.
The Senate thereupon proceeded to
the hall of the House.
tFor proceedings in joint convention
see House report)
On return of the Senate to their
chamber;
On motion of Mr.. Staples of Knox,
the report of the committee on sena-
toral vote which was reconsidered this
forenoon and is now on the table, was
taken from the table.
On further motion by the same Sena-
ter the report of the committee was
amended by recommending that the
election of Fred A. Chandler in the
Fifteenth Senatorial district, where
there is contest, be referred to a
committee to be appointed by the Pres
ident of the Senate.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent: There seems to be some feeling
in regard to railroading through what
they call the Sturgis bill, and after
consulting with the senators / move
that We reconsider the vote whereby
we passed it to be engrossed today.
The motion was agreed to.
Or further motion by the same Sena-
tor the bill was tabled pending refer
ence to the committee on Temperance
WITHOUT Directing the same senator
offered an amendment to the bill. in
serting an enacting clause. and the
same was adopted.
The following order was received
from the House:
Ordered: The Senate coneurrng. that
all committees cause all legislative no
tees to be published in such papers
as the committees NAV designate.
The order was passed in concur
renee.
The order relating to Joint rules and
orders, passed by the Senate yester
uaV, came ITofl Tue HOUSE dfHtliucu dS
follows: BY striking out Committee on
state School for Boys and Industrial
School for Girls
The amendment was adopted and
the order as amended was passed
On motion by Mr.. Boynton Of Lin
coin it was
ordered: The House concurring. that
when the Senate and House adjourn.
they adjourn to met on Tuesday. Jan.
10. at o'clock in the afternoon.
The order was sent down for con-
currence and was subsequently return
ed from the House, its passage con-
Cured in by that branch.
On motion by Mr.. Donigan of SOM,
erset 1t was +
!. Ordered: That the Senate instruct
the secretary of the Senate to have
printed 100 copies of Senate order Of