Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

FRIDAY, MarcU ~, 1910.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. H. S. Dow Of Gardi-
journal of previous session read
and approved.
PAPERS from the House disposed Of
iE concurrence.
From the House: Resolve in favor
of the physician at the Maine state
Prison.
This resolve was received in the
House under suspension of the rules
given its several readings and was
passesi to be engrossed without refer
ence to 4 committee.
Mr.. BOYNTON of Lincoln: Mr..
President, l move that the resolve be
indefinitely postponed.
tReso1ye was read by the Secre-
tary.)
Mr.. DUNTON Of Penobscot: Mr..
President, perhaps little explanation
on this bill might be of benefit TO the
Senators.
Mr. CHATTO OF Hancock: Mr..
President, understand that the
State prison physician has been re-
oeiving $500 per annum, but the law
provides only $3.50. And a resolve has
been introduced this session provid-
ing that he receive from the first OF
July $500, per annum. This resolve
provides for the hundred and odd dol
lars to the time this bill goes into eff
fest.
/, seems to me in justice to the
physician there that ne should re-
ceive this amount of money. l hope
the resolve will receive a passage.
The pending question being upon
the motion of the Senator from Lin
coun, Senator Boynton, that the re-
solve be indefinitely postponed, the
motion was put and the resolve was
indefinitely postponed.
From the House: An Act TO amend
Chapter AZ of the Public Laws of
1911, relating to liens on lands.
This resolve was received in the
House under suspension of the rules
and referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Boynton Of Lin
coin the bill was indefinitely post
poned.
From the House: Resolve relating
TO the distribution of the funds from
the issue of bonds for State highway.
This resolve was introduced in the
House under suspension Of the rules
and referred to the committee on
ways and bridges.
On motion by Mr.. Boynton of Lin
coln the resolve was Indefinitely
postponed.
From the House: Senate AS. An
Act to equalize the salaries Of
sheriffs
This Act was passed to be en-
crossed in the Senate as amended by
Senate Amendment 3. The House
adopted Senate Amendment 5 in
concurrence, and also adopted House
Amendment y.
The Senate adopted House Amend
ment y in concurrence and the bill
was passed to be engrossed as
amended.
From the House: Senate $50. All
Act to equaliZe the salaries Of judges
Of probate.
III ti4S SENATE tlIiS VII was pdSSSO
to be engrossed as amended by SEN
ate Amendment a, went to the House
and that branch adopted Senate
Amendment \, and further adopted
House Amendments a, B and c.
The several amendments were
adopted in concurrence and the bill
as amended was passed to be en-
crossed.
From the House: An Act to pro-
vide for the convenience Of travellers
upon the electric cars.
This bill originally came from the
House amended by House Amend
Ment a. The Senate refused to con-
cur in the adoption of House Amend
ment 4 and indefinitely postponed
the bill
In the House that branch voted to
insist and asked for a committee Of
conference. and was sent to the Sen
ate for concurrent action.
On motion by Mr.. Murphy of Cum
berland the Senate voted to insist
and join q committee Of conference.
The Chair appointed on such COM
mittee Of conference on the part of