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

crease OF the forests Of the State Of
Maine, reporting the following order:
Ordered. the House concurring. that
joint special committee. consisting
Of. two on the part Of the Senate and
three on the part Of the House to
serve after the adjournment OF this
Legislature. be appointed; that this
committee investigate the general
subject Of preservation, perpetuation
and increase Of the forests of Maine,
as we'll as consider bill. An Act for the
preservation. perpetuation and in
crease Of the forests Of the State of
Maine (Senate No. s9), and report to
the next Legislature: and that this
committee serve without compensation
or expense to the State.
The order received a passage in
concurrence
The Speaker pro tenn thereupon an
nounced that the committee on the
part OF the House would be announced
later by the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr.. Perkins of Au-
gusta, the rules we're suspended and
that gentleman presented bill, An
Act to provide for the semi-monthiy
payments on account Of state con-
tracts. (Tabled on motion by Mr..
Higgins Of Brewery
On motion by Mr.. st. Clair of CAL
ais, the rules were suspended and
that gentleman presented bill. An
Act to amend Section one Of Chap
ter IS Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lattng to trial justices. (Tabied on
motion by Mr.. Kicker OF Castine.)
On motion by Mr.. Fossett Of PORT
land. the rules were suspended and
that gentleman presented Resolve in
favor OF Ina E. Chadbourne and on
motion by the same gentleman the
resolve was referred to the committee
on appropriations and financial at
fairs.
Under a suspension Of the rules,
the following resolves were present
cd and referred to the committee Oh
appropriations and financial affairs:
By Mr.. Ward Of Augusta: Resolve
in favor Of Reuel B. Soule for serv.
ices as clerk and stenographer to thu
committee on banks and banking
BY Mr.. Perkins of Augusta: Re-
solve in favor Of Gardner K. Heath
for services performed as assistant to
Fortunat Belleau while he was act
ing clerk pro tempore.
BY the same gentleman: Resolve in
favor Of Gardner X. Heath for serv-
ices in preparing schedule of al!
acts and resolves carrying an appro-
priation or expenditure of money.
BY Mr.. Thibodeau Of Fork Kent:
Resolve in favor Of Raymond c.
Frank for services as clerk to the
committee on library.
Orders.
Mr.. Fossett Of Portland presented
the following order:
Ordered, The Senate concurring.
that a joint select committee be ap-
pointed consisting OF five members.
three on the part of the House to De
appointed by the Speaker Of the
House, and two on the part of the
Senate to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Senate. TO investigate as
to whether any irregular practice or
violation Of law has existed in the
State Land Agent and Forest Com i.
missioner's Department during the
past two years. and report fully
thereon to this legislature; said COM
mittee shall have power to summon
witnesses. examine books. papers and
documents and shall be attended by
the attorney general as counsel in
conducting the investigation.
On motion by Mr.. Higgins OF Brew
or "a 1aS
assigned for consideration on We'd
nesday Of next week.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Lord from the committee on
appropriations and financial aairs,
reported ought to pass" on Resolve
in favor of committee on public
health for expenses in Bangor
Mr.. Colcord from the Cumberland
County Delegation. reported ought
to pass" on bIll. An Act to amend
Section Il Of Chapter so Of the Re-
v!sed Statutes. relating to the pow
ers OF the County Commissioners of
Cumberland County.
Same gentleman from same delega-
ton. on bill. An Act additional to
Chapter ISL Of the Private and Spe-
cal Laws Of 1911. entitled. AN Act
to establish in Cumberland County i
county farm" reported same in a
new draft under same title and tha-
1t ought to pass
Same gentleman from same delega :
ton, on bill, An Act TO amend Section
seven of Chapter ISL Of the Private
and Special Laws of 1911. entitled
AN Act to establish in Cumberland
County county farm" reported
same in a new draft under same title
and that it Ought to pass
MI Corners from the committee on ju-
dietary reported Ought to pass" on bill.
An Act to incorporate the Center Lowell
Cemetery Association In the town Of
Lowell.
Mr.. Comedian from same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill. An Act to
amend Chapter 3n4 Of the Public Laws Of
1856, in relation to the Jurisdiction OF the
municipal court Of the city OF Portland.
as amended by Chapter Is Of the Public
Laws Of 1887 and Chapter 1874 Of the Public
Laws of 1885.
Same gentleman from same committee
reported Ought to pass on bill. An Act
to further amend Chapter M of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1856. relating to the recorder
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