Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-01

Cor debate SEQ Legislative Record.)
The question being on the indefinite
postponement Of tho bill. rising vote
was taken, and 20 senator's voting In
favor Of indefinite postponement and
none opposed, the motion was adopted
and the bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed. -
Sent down for concurrence.
The President laid before the Sen
ate, An Act defining and establishing
a minimum wage for State House
employees.
Mr.. BOYNTON: Mr.. President, 1
move that the bill be tabled Temporal
rily.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. PRICE Of Sagadahoc: Mr..
President, would like to ask unan-
imous consent to take from the table
a bill in relation to the Bath munich
pal court, tabled by me this morning
and assigned for tomorrow. 1 think
we can dispose Of 1t today. I move
that 1t be taken from the table.
bill, An Act relating to the salary Of
the recorder Of the Bath municipal
court, was taken from the table.
Mr. PRICE: Mr.. President, l would
like to state in explanation Of this
that from some unknown source this
came into prominence in the House
and they, waving all ceremony. pass
ed 1t on. find upon investigation that
there Is no merit in this bill. 1t is a
very humble Office and now pays a
salary Of SIS per year. think I am
safe in saying that the labor involv-
ed would not amount to one weeks
work for the whole year. This bill
asks for the salary to be increased to
$3.50. have received several kilograms
and calls or the telephone several
times by people OF Bath, and other
members Of the delegation have been
communicated with.
We wish the indefinite postponeInent
Of this measure. and move that it be
indefinitely postponed.
The motion was agreed to and the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. BOYNTON of Lincoln: Mr..
President. the matter just tabled by
me. relating to establishing mini
mum wage for State House employees
l move be taken from the table.
The motion was agreed to, and on
further motion by the same senator
the rules were suspended and the bill
was given its several readings and
was passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
The President laid before the Sen
ate. An Act to provide for the de-
struction Of dog fish and other mem
bers Of the shark family. (Tabled by
Senator Cole this morning.)
On motion by Mr.. Boynton Of Lin
coin this bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Sent down for concurrence.
The President laid before the Sen
ate, An Act to determine the amount
to be paid for clerk hire in the sew
eral counties.
This bill under suspension Of the
rules. this morning. was passed to be
engrossed in the House, without ref
erence TO committee.
In the Senate pending concurrent
action. the bill was tabled by Senator
Colo.
Mr.. COLE: MI President, l have
not yet had an opportunity to LOOK at
the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent. I wish at this time to offer an
amendment to this bill and I would
say that it applies only to Knox coun-
ty.
The bill not being in an amendable
stage, on motion by Mr.. Cole Of York,
under suspension Of the rules, the bill
was given its two readings.
Mr. BARTLETT of Kennebec: Mr..
President. I have understood since the
session began this afternoon that there
Is an error in one Of the county off,
GERS for kennebec County.
(By instruction Of the Chair the
Secretary read the BILLY
Mr.. BOYNTON of Lincoln: Mr..
President, may l inquire as to the am
ount called for in the register Of leeds
in Hancock County?
The PRESIDENT: it is $500.
Mr.. BARTLETT: / understood from
4 member of the committe on salary
and fees that it was the intention to
have the register of deeds for Kenne-
bee County receive a salary of $1,000
nsetad Of $1,000 as it is there. II it
cannot be corrected l move that the
dill lie on the table until tomorrow
morning.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair wishes
20 say that if any Senator desires to
Differ an amendment that he better do
t now and let the bill go on. II there
IS some error 1t can be corrected be-
ore the bill gets to it's final passage.
Senator Bartletts motion was
The bill was given its first and sec
md readings under suspension of the
'ules.
The amendment offered by Senator.
Butler, Senate Amendment A to An
Act determining the amount to be
)ald for clerk hire in the several
counties was then read by the Sec
'etary.
(This amendment reduced the am
'unt for clerk hire in the office Of |
Jerk of courts for Knox County from |
800 to $500
Mr.. BOYNToN: Mr. President, if