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

printing of the reports OF the State de-
partments-
House 90 An Act TO amend Sec s. Of
Chap. IS Of the P s., relating to the cu-
ties Of executors and administrators
House 800. Resolve in favor of the sec
rotary Of the committee on Indian affairs.
to defray expenses OF said Committee in
visiting the reservations at Pleasant
Point and Old Tow
Senate is. An Act 10 incorporate the
Maine Fire Insurance Company.
Senate 1se. An Act to amend Sec. 3 OF
Chap. Of the r. s.. relating to the in
vestment OF sinking funds established by
any city or town.
Senate 80. An Act to amend Sec. Is Of
Chap. IS OF the r S. as amended by
Chap. IS of the P. L. Of 1sJ,. relating TO
jurisdiction of the probate courts.
Senate Isl. An Act to amend Sec. of
Chap. 1i5 of the P. L. Of the year 1911, en-
titled IAN Act 10 insure publicity with re-
spect to the demands upon the State and
to facilitate the Legislative committees-in
dealing with questions OF appropriation"
Senate 1872. An Act to amend Para 2.
Of Sec. of Chap. 1ls Of the r. s.. re-
lating TO the compensation OF the subordi-
nate officers Of the Maine State Prison.
Senate 1913. Resolve for retracing and
defining the lines around the reserved or
school lands OF plantations and town.
ships.
Passed to Be Enacted.
An Act for the relief Of the needy
blind residents Of Maine.
An Act TO amend and extend the char
ter of the Baker and Spencer Brook Dam
and Improvement Company.
Finally Passed.
Resolve providing a State pension for
Lester Pat,en.
Resolve providing a state pension for
Mary B. E!well
Resolve providing an Increased State
pension for Salathiel D. Seeley
Orders Of the Day.
Senate 14s. An Act TO equalize the
salaries Of the registers OF deeds.
Mr.. Scammon Of Hancock Offered
Senate Amendment A 10 Senate
Document 14S and moved its adop-
ton.
Senate Amendment a to Senate
14s: Amend by striking out the
words twelve hundred III the TENN
line of Section One. and inserting il
place thereof the words thirteen hun
dred. so that said tenth line shall
read: Hancock. thirteen hundred
Mr.. DURGIN of Piscataquis:
move that when the vote is taken. II
he ~
a sufficient number not arising. the
yeas and nays were not ordered.
The question being on the amend
nlent offered by SenI..or Scammon.
Senate Amendment \ ,to Senate
Document 149. i rising vote was TAX
en. and twenty voting in favor of the
passage Of the amendment. and threa
voting against its passage. Senate
Amendment a was adopted.
Mr. Ames of Washington Offered
Senate Amendment B to Senate Docu-
lnent 149 and moved its adoption.
Senate Amendment 3 to Senate 14s.
Amend Senate Document 149 by
adding to the first section thereof the
following: The fees charged by them
for abstracts and copies shall be re-
tanned by them. and not paid to the
county treasury
Mr.. BOYNTON Of Lincoln: Nj.
President Senate amendment :
perfectly proper and should be ADOPT
ed. 1t simply makes il absolutely
certain that certain fees collected by
the registers of dees are theirs
The amendment relating to the sa,-
airy Of the judge in Hancock county
DO not think it is just. I do not think
it is right and l do think it should
be adopted.
The question being on the amend
ment offered by Senator Ames. Sem
ate Amendment b to Senate Docu
ment 149 rising vote was taken, and
twenty three voting in favor OF the
passage of the amendment. and none
against its passage, Senate Amend
ment B was adopted.
Senate 1i9, An Act to equaliZe the
salaries of the registers of deeds, was
then passed to be engrossed, az
amended.
On motion by Mr.. Boynton Of Lin
coin, it was (under suspension of the
rules,
Ordered, the House concurring. that
the Senate and House hold one ses-
sion a day. beginning at nine o'clock
in the forenoon until otherwise or
dered.
Subsequently the Chair announced
that the order had received a passage
in concurrence.
Senate $50. An Act to eoualize the
salaries Of the registers Of probate.
Mr.. Burleigh of Aroostook offered
Senate Amendment = A to Senate
Document $50 and moved its adop-
ton.
Senate Amendment A to Senate
Document $50: Amend by striking
out the word thirteen" in line six.
and inserting in place thereof the
word fifteen SO that said line, as
amended. shall read as follows:
Aroostook. fifteen hundred dollars"
Mr.. BURLEIGH: In regard to thai
amendment, the same reasons apply
that l gave Saturday on the matter Of
the judge of probate.
The reason for these amendments is
that by a recommendation of the
commissioner of Revision Of Statutes,
which has been passed as q law at
this session of the Legislature, the