Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-16


The motion was agreed to and the
bill was tabled.
From the House: ordered, The SEN
ate concurring that a joint special
committee be appointed consisting of
three members of the Senate and
seven members of the House to in
vestigate the cost of producing cleo
trio energy in Maine, the opportuni-
ties existing for competition in the
production and sale of such energy,
and the prices charged by various
electric companies for light, heat and
power at the present time and during
the last. year, and report fully thereon
to this Legislature Said committee
to summon witnesses, examine books
and papers and employ counsel to act
for it.
This order came from the House in
that Branch passed and sent up for
concurrence.
on motion by Mr.. Smith of Penob-
scot the order vas tabled.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair an
nounces that the joint order in regard
to the joint assembly has been re-
ceived back from the House concurred
in by that Branch.
A communication vas received from
the Office of secretary of State, trans
hitting Assembly joint Resolution Nc.
10, relating to a proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States SO that the laws governing
marriage and divorce shall be estab-
lished by federal statute, and divorce
proceedings heard ard determine in
the federal courts, and by uniform
law throughout the United States
on motion by Mr.. Morey of Andres
coggin, the communication with ac-
eompanying papers was tabled.
The following bills, petitions, etc
were presented and referred;
Judiciary.
/. BY Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook: Re-
solve proposing an amendment to the
constitution of Maine comforting the
right of suffrage upon women. con
motion by Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook,
tabled for printing pending referenceo
BY Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook AL
Act to amend Section IA of Chapter IL
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
EecOTQllS piiiCtIS any 'ONN
ment he is required to record.
BY Mr. Conant of Waldo; An Act to
punish the making or use of false
statments to obtain property or credit.
con motion by Mr.. Conant of Waldo,
tabled for printing pending reference)
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. Cole of York: An Act to in
corporate the York County Power
Company.
BY Mr.. Flaherty of Cumberland: An
Act to amend Chapter 80 of the Public
flaws of 1911. providing for the week
| Iy payment of wages.
Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Boynten of Lincoln: Resolve
appropriating money for the con-
struction of military storehouse in
Augusta.
BY Mr. Allan of Washington: Re
solve for extra pay to the Maine
volunteers in the war with Spain,
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Clark of York: An Act to
authorize kingman Lumber Company
to build and maintain piers and booms
| in Mattawamkeag and Molunkus
rivers. con motion by Mr.. Bailey OF
Penobscot, tabled for printing pending
reference,)
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. Wing of Franklin: Petition
| of Eugene E. Jenkins and lie others
| for resolves in favor of county COM
missioners of Franklin county.
Claims.
BY Mr.. Wing of Franklin: Resolve
| in favor of c. r. Hall and George S.
| Lowell
Orders of the Day.
r on motion by Mr.. Hersey of Aroos-
| took, Senate Document No. Il, An
Act TO amend Chapter of the Re
vised Statutes. relating to the regula-
| ton and conduct of elections, was
| taken from the table.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator the bill was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
| Mr.. MOREY of Androscoggin: Mr..
| President: A day or so since, Dill!
was received from the House to
change the method of election OF
street commissioner in Lewiston. 1t
escaped my attention when read in
the Senate and referred to the com
mittee on judiciary. There is de-
mand for copies of the bill, and /
move you, Mr.. President, that we re-
consider the vote whereby the Dill
was referred to the committee Oh
| judiciary.
The motion was agreed to and the
| bill was sent for.
Mr.. MOREY: Mr.. President: l now
| move that the bill be tabled for
| printing, and then Immediately sent
back to the committee. There. will
be perhaps a days delay. and no lon-
ger. AS soon as the printing can be
| accomplished it will go along.
The motion was agreed to and the
bill, An Act in relation to the super
intendent of streets in the city of
Lewiston, was tabled for printing.
on motion by Mr.. Emery of York,
the Senate took recess until ll.4o
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