Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-14
The 18th maine LEGISLATURE.
Sienographic Reports Of Yesterdays Sessions Of
The Senate and House Of Representatives.

judiciary ON Resolve proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of
Maine comforting the right of suffrage
on women, reported same fought to
pass.
On motion by Mr.. Hersey of Aroos-
took the report and bill were tabled
pending acceptance and next Wednes-
day was assigned for its consideration.
Mr. Hersey from the same commit
tee, on an Act to enlarge the juris-
diction of the Western Somerset Mu-
nicipal Court, reported same ought to
pass" The report was accepted and
the bill tabled for printing under the
joint rules.
Mr. Dutton from the same commit
tee on an Act to amend Section as of
Chapter AZ of the Revised Statutes,
relating to corporations owning
property or conducting business in
foreign countries, reported same
ought not to pass
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Allen from the committee on
military affairs, on Resolve in favor
of an appropriation to provide for par
tieipation by the STATE of Maine in the
,
tlefeld of Gettysburg, Pa, reported
same in a new draft under the same
title and that it ought TO pass
Mr. Smith from the committee on
insane hospitals, on Resolve in favor
of the Eastern Maine Hospital, re-
ported same in new draft under the
title Resolve in favor of the Eastern
Maine insane Hospital for mainte-
nance and support and that it
Ought to pass.
The reports We're accepted and re-
solves tabled for printing under the
joint rules
Passed to Be Enerossed.
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 a Board of State
Park Commissioners and to define its
powers and duties. con motion by
Mr.. Murphy Of Cumberland, tabled
pending passage ito be engrossed)
An Act to legalize the doings of the
stockholders of the Aberthaw Con-
struetion Company. con motion by
Mr.. Murphy of Cumberland, tabled
pending second reading.)
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
deferd.
Resolve, in favor of the town of
Stoneham.
Resolve, in favor of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture in his capacity
as sealer of weights and measures
Resolve, in favor of the town o.
Dennysville
Resolve, in favor of the PASSPORT
bridge.
Resolve, in favor of the Gardiner
and Randolph bridge.
An Act to save town officers the ex-
pense of iurats upon certain returns.
Resolve. in favor of the repair of
bridges in the town of Dresden.
Resolve, i'll favor of the repair of
bridges in the town of Addison
Orders of the Day.
On motion by Mr. Flaherty of Cum
berland An Act to amend Section of
Chapter 1S4 of the Private and Special
Laws OF 1891 was taken from the table,
and on further motion by the same
senator, the title having been amend
ed by adding thereto the words 'relat-
ing to drains ana sewers in the city of
Portland" was referred to the commit
tee on legal affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of oxford,
unanimous consent was given and thar
senator presented the following joint
resolution, and moved its passa ge:
WHEREAS, there is now pending
before the legislature of the State of
Maine measures looking toward legis-
latien for the regulation and control eff
public service corporations, and
WHEREAS. the view and opinions
of Hon. Robert M. LaFollette, United
States Senator of Wisconsin, upon this
subject would be of interest and value
to this Legislature at the present time,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the House concurring,
that Senator LaFolIette be and he
hereby is invited to address the Legis
lature of Maine upon the Aforesaid
pending legislation, in the Hall of the
House of Representatives on or about
February 26, 1918, and that the secre-