Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-27

The House met according to adj
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. FIR. Michigan of Au
susta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved
in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to re-
peal Section 10 of Chapter "a of the
Revised Statutes. in regard to railroad
employees.
In the House this bill was referred
to the committee on legal affairs, and
came from the Senate referred to the
committee on railroads and expresses
in non concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Mitchell of New
port the House receded and concurred
with the Senate in its reference OF the
bill TO the committee on railroads and
expresses.
From the Senate: Majority and
minority reports Of the committee on
labor in reference to Chapter 40 OF
the Revised Statutes. known as the
"a and 56-hour labor law.
In the House the report of the mi
nority was accepted, and came from
the Senate in that branch the major
ity report being accepted in non-con-
eurrenee.
Mr.. DescoteauX of Biddeford moved
that the House insist upon its action
and ask for a committee of conference
ba motion agreed To
The Speaker thereupon appointed as
such committee of conference on the
part of the House Messrs. Deseoteaux
of Biddeford. Keleher of Portland and
Tryon Of PoWnal.
From the Senate: Majority and
minority reports of the committee on
legal affairs, on resolve relating to
changing the date of the state cleo
ton; frssa September to November,
majority report ought not to pass
signed by Messrs. Bailey, Cole Peaks,
Cennors and Thombs minority report
ought to pass" signed by Messrs.
Wheeler, Peacock, Kehoe and Rous-
seau.
In the Senate the majority reporf
was accepted
on motion by Mr.. Scates of West
brook both reports were tabled, pend
ing the acceptance of either, ana
Tuesday of next week specially as
signed for their consideration.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
Resolve in favor of Greeley Institute.
An Act To extend the charter of the
Penobscot LAUNDERING Association for
IL wears.
An Act to change the name of Roach
River. First Roach Pond. Second
Roach Pond, Third Roach Pond and
Fourth Roach Pond in Piscataqufs
county.
An Act to regulate the use of Songo
Lock by steamboats,, motor boats or
other boats.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Penobscot Boom Corporation for -
years.
An Act to authorize the kingman
Lumber Company to, build and main
tain piers and booms in the Malta
wamkeag and Molunkus Rivers.
Resolve in aid of navigation on Sc
bee Lake
Resolve for aid in repairing the
Rockland- Rocllport Trunk Line.
From the Senate. ordered, the
House concurring, that the State land
agent be and hereby is authorized to
deliver to the registry of deeds OF
Lincoln county duplicate copies of
whatever plans of Lincoln county
towns that may be in his possession
and for which he has no use.
The order received a passage in con-
currence
The following bills, petitions, etc,
were presented and referred;
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Putnam of Houlton: Petit
ton of L. l.. Cleveland and ~ others
of Houlton in favor of the enactment
of An Act to regulate by arbitration
strikes. lockouts and disputes between
employers and employees of public
utilities
Placed on File.
BY Mr. Clark of Portland: Re-
monstrance of Anna Morrill, Hamlin
of Portland and 255 others relative to
extending suffrage 10 women, with
statement of facts why they are
| against the same: also remonstrance
of Mrs T. +. Millett of Gorham and
Al others against same.
Legal Affairs.
| BY Mr.. Robinson of Bangor Ar
| Act to provide fire protection in the
aires concert halls and places Of
amusement in the State of Maine
BY Mr.. SWEET of Bath: An Act Il
repeal Chapter 80 of the Revised Stat.
utes, as amended by Chapter "A Of
| the Public Laws of 1907 and Chapter
POI of the Public Laws of 1909.
BY Mr.. Rousseau of Brunswick. Al
Act to amend Chapter 46 of the Re
vised Statutes, relating to interest.
BY same gentleman: An Act e
amend Chapter III of the Revised
| Statutes, relating to the regulation o.
costs and fees.
BY Mr.. Kehoe of Portland: An Ac
to amend Section q Of Chapter 10 o
the Revised Statutes. relating to tn,
sale OF real estate for taxes.