Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28

| morning.
on motion by Mr.. Dunton of Belfast
| the message from the Governor, togeth-
er with the documents accompanying
| the same, were ordered printed.
From the Senate: An Act relative to
| the compensation of employees for per-
sonal injuries suffered in the course of
| their employment and to the prevention
of such injuries.
| In the Senate this bill was amended
| by Senate Amendments p, {, f, II, /.
j, *. l., NJ and n.
The amendments were adopted in con-
currence
The SPEAKER: Under the order
! passed by the House, few days ago,
! the time for the reception of amend
ments to this bill in the House is lin
tied to the session of this morning. Are
| there any amendments to be offered?
Mr. Butler Of Pennington moved that
| the bill be tabled and the time further
extended for Offering amendments.
The SPEAKER: In reference to the
matter of changing the time for the
introduction of amendments the Chair
viii state that an order was passed by
the House limiting that time to the ses-
sion of this morning. The Chair sees
no way in which that can be changed
except by "a reconsideration of the vote
whereby the order was passed. a re-
| consideration of that vote under the
rules can only be had by a two-thirds
vote.
Mr.. Butler of Farmington then with
drew his motion.
Of
House Amendment A to Senate Doeu-
ment No. BIS, to amend Clause , of Sec
| ton / by adding thereto the following
words: "E. Laborers employed in the
cutting. hauling. yarding or driving of
! logs or lumber or any laborcr in the
woods or on the drives
On motion by Mr.. Smith of Auburn
the amendment was tabled for printing
and specially assigned for eonsidera-
! ton, tomorrow.
Mr.. Butler of Pennington offered
| House Amendment Il, to Senate Docu-
ment No. 575, by providing that if such
a bill were passed, that one-third of the
expense of injuries should be borne by
the State, ene-third by the employer
and one-third by the employee.
ON motion by Mr. Smith of Auburn
the amendment was tabled for printing
and specially assigned for consideration,
| tomorrow.
Mr.. Plummcr of Lisbon offered House
Amendment { to Senate Document No
| So, to amend paragraph three of Sec
| ton Is by adding at the end of said
i paragraph the following: IF such de-
! post be in cash, interest thereon shall
be paid to the depositor from the State
/ treasury at the rate of four per ceRtum
per annum, If securities any interest ac-
cruing shall likewise be returned to the
owner of such securities.
ON motion by Mr. Smith of Auburn
and specially assigned for considerat tom
tomorrow.
I MI. Plummer of Lisbon then offered
! House Amendment - to Senate Doeu-
mcnt No. So. to amend Section Is by
striking out the following words at the
! beginning of Line -, may in its dis
cretion, and inserting in place thereof
the word shall"
On motion by Mr.. Smith of Auburn
the amendment was tabled for printing
and specially assigned for considera-
| ton. tomorrow.
Mr.. Butler of Pennington then Of
fered House Amendment L to Senate
Document No. SIS. to provide that this
commission be made a commission to be
appointed by the Governor and Coun-
ell.
On motion by Mr.. Smith of Auburn tho
amendment was tabled for printing and
specially assigned for consideration, to-
morrow.
on further motion b. Mr. Smith OF
Auburn the bill was laid upon tbs
table and specially assigned for con-
sideration, tomorrow.
From the Senate: Majority and
minority reports of the committee on
legal affairs on bill, an Act to abolish
the Belfast municipal court and to
establish a police court for the city OF
Belfast, majority reporting ought tc
pass" and minority reporting ought
not to pass"
In the Senate the majority report OF
the committee was accepted.
i On motion by Mr. Thombs of Lincoln
both reports were laid upon the table
unassigned. pending the acceptance OF
i either report.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
An Act to Incorporate the York
County Power Company Grabbed
pending its first reading ON motion bS
I Mr.. Sanderson of GreencD
4 Resolve relating to the payment ol
fees to town clerks for reporting in
relation TO inheritance taxes
From the Senate: Ma jority' anG
minority reports of the committee OF
State lands and forest preservation OF
bill, an Act to amend Section / oi
Chapter of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the appointment of lane
agent, majority reporting in a new
i draft under same title and Ought to
pass; minority reporting ought moi
to pass.
In the Senate the majority report
was accepted.
Mr.. Marston of Skowhegan moved
that the majority report be accepted
in concurrence with the Senate.
Mr.. DUNTON of Belfast: Mr. Speak
er, this bill. as | understand il, provides
for tenure of Office of three years 70
the land agent and forest commissioner