Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
SENATE.

SENATE.
Wednesday, February II, 1913.
Senate called to order by the
President.
Prayer by Rev. Father LaRiviere of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed or
In concurrence.
House Document 1876, An Act to en-
courage and promote the building and
use of tuberculosis hospitals in cities
and towns, came from the House by
that Branch referred to the commit
tee son judiciary, and on motion by
Mr.. Stearns of oxford. was tabled
pending reference in concurrence.
An Act relating to the compulsory
assignment of real estate mortgages
under certain circumstances, came
from the House by that Branch re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary
and on motion by Mr.. Murphy of
Cumberland was tabled for printing
pending reference in concurrence.
An Act to amend Section 20 of
Chapter of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter 1876 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1909, relating to the col
lection of Inheritance taxes, came
from the House by that Branch re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary,
and ON motion by Mr.. Cole of York,
was tabled for printing pending refer
ence in concurrence.
The following bills came from the
House, introduced in that Branch af-
ter the expiration of the time limit
on private legislation:
An Act to amend Chapter 4S9 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1901, en-
titled AN Act to supply the town of
Lubec with pure waters
An Act to permit the town of Pitts
field to obtain pure water supply.
An Act to incorporate the Pittsfield
Water District.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair has
been informed by large majority of
the members of the Senate that they
are opposed to the suspension of the
rule or the extension of the date for
receiving private and special legisla
ton. In order to relieve any in
didivual member of the Senate from
embarrassment-the Chair avails
himself of mis- own right of objection
and unanimous consent is denied and
under the joint rules these bills are
referred to the next Legislature.
An Act relating to the assistant as
SCISSORS of the city of Portland, came
from the House by that Branch re-
ferred to the Cumberland county
delegation, and on motion by Mr.
Flaherty of Cumberland, the Senate
non concurred with the action of the
House in referring this bill to the
Cumberland county delegation. and
the bill was then referred to the
Portland delegation.
The following order came from the
House. passed. by that Branch and
sent up for concurrence:
Ordered, the Senate coneurring, that
hereafter all resolves calling for
financial aid in cities. towns and plan
tations. shall be accompanied by
statement of facts, certified and sworn
t0 by municipal and other officers
having jurisdiction over the same TO
entItle them to the consideration of
committees.
scot. tabled pending passage in con-
currenee.
House Bills in First Reading.
An Act to amend the charter of the
SpringVale Aqueduct Company.
An Act relating TO the town Of
Caribou.
An Act to ratify and confirm certain
proceedings and bylaws of the Brazil
Railway Company.
An Act to establish Board of state
Park Commissioners and to definit it's
powers and duties.
An Act to lesalize the doings of the
stockholders of the Aberthaw Con
struction Company.
An Act to create the Strong Water
District
An Act for the better protection Of
shell fish within the town of Kittery
in the county of York
An Act to change the name of the
Lewiston Trust and Safe Deposit
Company.
Resolve. in favor of the town of
Danforth.
Resolve in favor of the town Of
Columbia.
Resolve in favor of the town OF
Sebec.
Resolve in favor of the town of
Norway
Resolve, in favor of the town of
oxford.
Resolve for the protection of trees
and shrubs from the introduction and
ravages of dangerous insects and dis
eases.
Resolve in favor of the city of Bid
deford.
Resolve, in favor of the city of Bid
deford.
Resolve, in favor of the town of
Stoneham.
Resolve, in favor of Stockholm
Plantation.
Resolve, in favor of the Commits
SlOner of Agriculture in h;S oa,,o a;.,,