Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-18
The nth Maine LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Reports of the Sessions of Senate
And House Of Representatives

OWNERS OF VehlcleS around the State
House who wanted the bill passed 1
asked that a few of them be invited to
appear before our committee SO that
we might see the subject from their
viewpoint. None however, appeared.
1t seemed to be the concensus of opin
ION OF those who appeared for and
against the bill that light of suffic-
lent illumination and durability could
De obtained for three dollars. AS most
FARMERS own several vehicles that
would come under the provisions of
this Dill the first cost would amount in
the aggregate to many hundred thous-
ana dollars The expense of caring
Tor these lights and keeping them
up to the standard would amount an
nually to thousands of dollars more
The annoyance and veXation of spirit
would be severe drain on the moral
stamina of .your people. Oftentimes
the vehicle driver who goes to town
by day and returns by night would dis
cover when too late that the legal light
had been left at home. or his expe-
rience might be like the experience
of the five foolish virgins who went
forth to meet the bridegroom, they
~o-A ~-ANAA Aeihipo out lOoh IiO Ola III
their lamps. Some stickler for law en-
forcement appears on the scene, runs
him in, result, five dollars and costs.
1t Is said that Diogenes, the famous
character in Grecian history was in the
habit of going about the streets of
Athens with a lantern in broad day
light. One day he met great states
man, l believe he was a Senator and
the Senator said to Diogenes, What
can j do for you. what are you looking
for" and Diogenes said. You can get
out of my way. am looking for an
honest man." and i say to YOU that if
this Legislature passes this bill and it
becomes law, the farmers of the State
Of Maine in broad daylight would be
out carrying a lantern and they will
not like Diogenes. be looking for an
honest man but for member Of the
nth Legislature.
The question being upon tho motion
OF Senator Walker that the bill be in
definitely postponed in concurrence,
the motion was adopted and the bill
was Indefinitely postponed.
House Bills in First READING,
House 514: An Act to amend Chap
ter 80 of the Private and Special Laws
OF 1911, as amended by Chapter LOT
of the Private and Special Laws of
1913. authorizing the Wiscasset, Wat
erville and Pennington Railway Com
pany to dispose of part Of the prop
erty of said company
House 55S: An Act to extend the
time within which the Pennington and
Oakland Railway shall actually COM
mence business.
House 544: An Act to extend the
charter of the Livermore and Angus
ia Railway Company.
House SAP: Resolve in favor of Fred.
erick Brown. 49,. ~.
House. GA: Resolve appropriatins
money to aid in repairing highways in
the town of Hebron ....f
House 625: Resolve appropriating
money to aid in repairing Long Bridge,
so-called, in the town of Plymouth.
House 627: Resolve appropriating
money to aid in repairing a road in
the town of Cooper.
House 62S: Resolve appropriating
money to aid in building bridge
across Higgins Brook in the town of
Harmony.
House 62s: Resolve appropriatine
money to aid in repairing an highway
in the town of Upton.
From the House: Resolve in favor of
st Joseph's Home for aged women,
Locust street, Portland.
In the House the report Of the com.
mittee. ought not to pass, was ac-
cepted.
On motion by Mr.. Murphy of Cum
berland the report and bill was tabled
pending acceptance and assigned for
next Friday.
The following bills, petitions, etc.,
were presented, and on recommends
ton Of the committee on reference of
bills. were referred to the following
committees:
Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Allen Of Kennebec: Resolve
In favor Of M. H. Hodgdon for SER
vices as clerk and stenographer to the
committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game.
BY Mr.. Flaherty of Cumberland: Re-
solve in favor Of the official reporter
Of the Senate. ~.
By Mr.. Murphy Of Cumberland: Re-
oOtSO W pIOV1U0 luz tn0 payment OF
telephone service for members during
the present session Of the Legislature.
BY Mr.. Allen Of Kennebec: Resolve
in favor Of Claude W. Townsend, Jr..
for services az messenger to the COM
mittee on Inland Fisheries and Came
By Mr.. Murphy Of Cumberland: An
Act for the preservation of the records of
towns relative to marriages, births and
deaths.
Mr.. MURPHY Of Cumberland: Mr..
President. at the request Of ex-Attorney
General Wilson. who was requested by
the Kicker Brothers to have the bill in
introduced 1t. ..-
The PRESIDENT: It cannot be re-
ferred as there is no committee to con.
slider 1t.
Mr.. BOYNTON Of Lincoln: Mr.. Presi-
dent, 1t seems to me high time that this
Senate come to its senses SO, to speak,
In relation to the reception Of bills. After