Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-30

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Coons of Au-
gusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved,
Papers from the House disposed of
IN concurrence.
Passed to Be Ensrossed.
(The following bills and resolves, I'M
der suspension of the rules, were CIV
en- their two readings and were passed
to be engrossed)
An Act for tnu assessment Of state
tax for the year 1912.
Resolve in favor of the Washington
State Normal School.
Resolve in favor of the Old Town
Survey between Old Town and Milford
Resolve authorizing the county COM
missioners of Cumberland county TO
procure plans for a bridge. Grabbed on
motion by Mr.. Winslow of Cumberland
for the purpose of offering an amend
ment.)
Resolve in favor of the chairman OF
the committee to attend the funeral of
the Hon. Amos l.. Allen.
An Act to authorize the county COM
missioners of Piscataquis county to
pay the fees incurred In the Joseph
Cyr inquest.
Resolve to amend the Constitution
with reference to the seat of govern
ment. (Tabled on motion by Mr.. Mil
ID liken) - ,
Resolve in favor of the clerk to the
committee on agriculture.
Report of committee on State lands
and State roads. on Resolve in favor
of the town of Millnocket, was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria
tons and financial affairs. This re-
port was accepted by the Senate, The
report came from the House. that
Branch having indefinitely postponed
the resolve.
The Senate concurred with the ac-
ton of the House.
An Act 20 consolidate the State Va
ter Storage Commission and the State
Survey Commission and to amend GER
: tain sections of Chapter 212 of the Pub
N1ic Laws of 1909. creating the State
Water Storage Commission and to re-
peal Chapter 49, Public Laws of 1899
and Chapter IA of the Public Laws of
1895.
to be engrossed under suspension of
TIE rules.
The rules were suspended in the Sen
ate. the bill received its two readings
and was passed to be engrossed.
The report of the committee on State
lands and State roads. on Resolve au-
thorizing the State land agent to con-
: .vey Lot No. 9. in Castle Hill. Aroos-
House, the report of the committee ac-
cepted. and Senate Amendment A re-
jected.
Mr.. IRVING of Aroostook: Mr. Pres
ident, | move that the Senate insist
and ask for committee of conference.
and let us see If we cannot get togeth-
er and adjust this matter in some
way
The motion was agreed to. and the
President Joined on the part of the
Senate on such committee, Messrs.
Irving. Theriault and Hill.
Passed to Be Ensros.sd.
(The following bills and resolves. un-
der suspension of the rules. We're given
their two readings and were passed to
be engrossed.)
S1St ~ iiiloi pun dlc lIt SduuS
River Power and Development Com
pany.
An Act authorizing the merger of
the Consolidated Electric Light Com
pany of Maine with the Portland Light
Company and the Portland Electric
Company.
This bill came from the House, that
Branch having adopted House Amend
ments a and B.
In the Senate, House Amendments A
and 3 were adopted in concurrence
and under suspension of the rules the
bill was given its two readings and
was parsed to be engrossed
Majority and minority reports of the
committee on legal affairs on An Act
& to abolish the office of state auditor Of
printing. came from the House. that
Branch having accepted the majority
report of the committee.
The PRESIDENT: This bill has been
amended in the House, and we Law it
on the table pending second reading
The report of the committee on an
preparations and financial affairs, ON
Resolve authorizing the Governor and
Council to use any unexpended bal
ance in the treasury for the care and
maintenance of bridges. ought to
{ pass" came from the House.
The bill was given it's first reading.
Mn, KELLOGG of Penobscot: Mr.
President, is that the full title of that
bill?
The PRESIDENT: Yes There was al
amendment in the House and that includ
ed highways as well as bridges, and that
~ Included in the act. but the title does
not include ways"
On motion by Mr.. Kellogg the bill was
! tabled.
&Resolve in favor of the Chick Hill road
III Penobscot and Hancock counties.
This resolve came from the House. the
report of the committee accepted and the
bill passed to be engrossed under sus
pension of the rules.
sg The report of the committee was accept
xXa3sand under suspension of the rules the
eolve was given it's two readings ant
Is passed to be engrossed.
An Act for the better protection of shel