Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-08

Mr.. PACKARD of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent. | ask that when the vote De
taken, it be taken by the yeas and
nays.
A sufficient number not arising, tho
yeas and nays We're not ordered.
The motion of the senator from
Aroostool1, Senator Hersey, to lay the
order on the table, was then unani-
mously agreed to.
House Bills in the First Reading.
Resolve in favor of c. r. Hall and
George S. Lowell.
Resolve in favor of repair of bridges
in the town of Dresden.
con motion by Mr.. Burleigh OF
Aroostook, tabled pending second read
|ing.)
Resolve in favor of repair of bridges
in the town of Addison. con motion by
Mr. Bnrleigh of Aroostook, tabled
pending second reading)
The following bills, petitions, ETC.,
were presented and referred:
judiciary.
Ply Mr. Mansfield of Washington: Pc
tition of Lillian A. Leavitt and SO
others of Danforth: Mrs. D. Fl. Powell
and 4S others of Weston and Danforth
for woman suffrage.
By Mr.. Packard of Knox: Petition of
+. S. Phibrick and so others of Cam
den and Rockport in favor of woman
suffrage.
BY Mr.. Walker of Somerset: Petition
of Louise II. Coburn and AS others to
submit to the people of the State a
Constitutional Amendment, giving the
right of suffrage to woman under the
same conditions and limitations as
men.
Education.
BY MIR. Flaherty of Cumberland: Pc
tition of Elmer E. Parmenter of Port
land and % others; of d. c. MacDon-
aid and 10 others in favor of Teachers
Pension bill.
by Mr.. Jillson of Cumberland: Petit
ton of Henry f. Merrill and SO others;
of Mary T. Stackpole and 5 others of
Portland in favor of Teachers Pension
bill.
BY Mr. Murphy of Cumberland: Pc
titons of Marada F. Adams and %
others: of Susan f. Porter and II 9TH
ers; of Robert Goldman Bishop and 81
others all of Portland in favor of
Teachers Pension bill
BY Mr. Maxwell of Sagadahoc; Pc
tition of E. w. Hyde and 1872 others.
citizens of Bath, in favor of An Act
to increase the efficiency of the Public
schools of Maine by retiring teachers
of long service with pensions.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Hersey from tile committee on
judiciary, on An Act to amend Sec
ton IA CT Chapter II of the Revised
Statutes, relating to recording officer
drafting any document he is required
to record, reported same Ought to
pass -
Mr.. Boynton from the committee on
appropriation and financial affairs on
Resolve in favor of the officers of the
Senate at the organization of the Leg
islature. reported same fought TO
pass"
Mr. Cole from the committee on fed
eral relations. on Resolve in favor of
construction of a suitable office for
the emigrant inspector for Van Buren,,
appropriating $500, reported same
bought to pass.
The reports were accepted and the
GILL tluU tie TtsSUiNtS WIFI IVi
printing under the joint rules.
Mr. Dutton from the committee on
judiciary on An Act granting addi-
tional rights to married women, re-
ported same ought to pass"
The report was accepted, and the
bill having beeni printed, was given it's
first reading.
Passed to Be Enerossed.
Resolve in favor of repairing the
covered bridge across the Kennebec
river in the town of Norridgewock.
Grabbed pending second reading by
Mr.. Burleigh of Aroostook)
Resolve ratfying an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
providing that United States senators
shall be elected by the people of the
several states.
An Act to amend Section IS of Chap
ter As OF the Revised Statutes of
Maine, in regard to savings banks.
Passed to Be Enacted.
An Act to amend Section 50 of Chap
ter - of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to compulsory school attendance
An Act relating to the relief of poor
debtors.
An Act relating to the Home for
Aged Women located in Portland.
An Act to amend Section 80 of
Chapter Is Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the duties of the superin-
tendent of schools.
An Act to amend Chapter 1I5 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1911, re-
lating to the enlargement of territory
of the Wiscasset Light & Power Com
pany.
Orders of the Day.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair lays
before the Senate for consideration
and especially assigned for today An
Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 125
of the Public Laws of 1909, relating to
the State superintendent of schools.
The pending question is on the second
reading of the bill.
Mr.. WALKER of Somerset: Mr..
President. l move that this bill now
take its second reading.
The motion was agreed to. and on
further motion by the same SENATOR
the bill was passed to be engrossed.
on motion by Mr.. Morey of Andres