Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06


s.,a+. called TO order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. William F. Living
ston Of Hallowell.
Journal Of previous session reao an"
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. F7aherty OF Cum
Serland, it was
Ordered. that a message be sent to
his Excellency. the Governor re-
ouesting the return Of An ACT 1os the
relief Of the needy blind residents OF
Maine to the Senate for further con-
sideration.
The same Senator offered the FOL
lowing message which was transmitted
to the Governor by the Secretary:
To His Excellency. the Governor.
Bv vote Of the Senate you are re-
specially requested to return 10 the
Senate An Act for the relief OF the
needy blind residents OF Name TOT us
further consideration.
The Secretary subsequently reporter
that he had delivered the message VITA
which he was charged and that the
Governor had returned the Act as re-
Quested.
On motion by Senator F7aherty the
vote was reconsidered whereby this
act was passed to be engrossed.
The same Senator then offered Sen
ate Amendment A to Senate 81, ana
moved it's adoption.
Senate 81. An Act for the relief OF
the needy blind residents cf Maine, Is
hereby amended by striking out all OF
Section 1 and substituting therefor
the following: Section /. The Gov
ernor and Council shall order paid OIL.
Of any funds appropriated for tina.
purpose such sums Of money toward
the support Of any needy blind person
who may come under the provisions Of
this act, as may be required to carry
out the provisions hereof"
The amendment was adopted.
The same Senator then offered SEN
ate Amendment B to the same bill and
moved its adoption.
Senate Amendment B to Senate 81.
Amend by striking out all Of section
and substituting therefor 1t Is hereby
made the duty of the Governor AMI
Council to cause warrants OF $50 each.
to be drawn on the State treasurer
payable to each Of said blind persons,
or their legal representatives, for
three months thereafter, during the
life Of said persons while they are
residents of this State, or until said
disability be removed"
Amendment B was adopted, and the
bill was then passed to be engrossed
as amended and sent down for con-
currence.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate. House Bill 393, An
Act to amend Chapter 119 Of the Pub
lie Laws OF 1907, relating to banks, in
stitutions for savings, trust companies,
and loan and building associations.
This bill in the Senate yesterday
was passed to be engrossed, in con-
currence with the House. House
Amendment A was overlooked.
The vote whereby this bill was
passed to be engrossed was reconsid-
cred House Amendment A was
adopted in concurrence. and the bill as
amended was passed to be engrossed.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
House Bills in First Reading.
House 29S. Resolve in favor Of thu
Board Of Dental Examiners.
House 3s5. An Act to extend the
charter Of the Lincoln Light and
Power Company.
House 1922. An Act to amend Sec
ton 8 Of Chapter 60 Of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the authority Of
guardians Of persons over twenty-one
years Of age.
House 323. An Act to fix the STAN
dard weight Of certain commodities
not included in Section 80 Of Chapter
80 Of the Revised Statutes as amended
by Chapter 124 Of the Public Laws Of
1918, and to correct the standard
weight Of bushel Of dried apples and
to change the standard weight Of a
bushel Of potatoes.
Senate so. An Act to repeal Chap
ter 4 Of the Private and Special Laws
Of 1913, relating to the taking Of
Franklin Bay. Taunton Bay and river
and tributaries, in the towns Of Han.
cock. Franklin and Sullivan in the
county Of Hancock.
In the House this bill was indefinite
ly postponed.
On motion by Mt. Scammon Of Han
cock the Senate non-concurred with
the House in the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill.
The same Senator then moved thai
the report Of the committee be ac-
cepted In non-concurrence
On motion by Mr.. Bartlett Of Ken
nebec the report was tabled pending
acceptance.
The following bills. petitions, etc.
were presented. and on recommendation
Of the committee on reference Of bills,
were referred to tho following commit
tees:
Education. |,
BY Mr.. Alien Of Kennshec: An Act to
amend Section g Of Chaptsr Is Of the
Public Laws Of 1913 - amended by
Chapter "a Of the Pubic LAwp Of 1907
a. amended BY Chaptee 11s Of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1900. - amended by Chapter
81 Of the Public Laws Of 1si3, relating to
tuition Of pupils in secondary schools.
Ordered printed and reseErcd.)
judiciary.
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