Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
HOUSE..
Tuesday, March 23rd, 1915

Tuesday, March 23rd, 1915.
The House met according to ad-
iournment and was called to order by
the Speaker
PRAYER by the Rev Mr.. Quimby OF
Gardiner.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
Senate 379: An Act amendatory OF
Section 12S Of Chapter 40 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to the reserve
Of deposits with the State Treasurer
by assessment casualty insurance
companies.
Senate $50: Resolve in favor of the
Eastern Maine Orphans Home.
Senate 3S1: An Act to amend Sec
ton 63 of Chapter Is of the Public
Eaws of 1913. as amended by Chapter
73 of the Public Laws of 1907, as
amended by Chapters G. and l16 of
the Public Laws of 1909. and as furth-
err amended by Chapter 81 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1913. relating to the tuition
of pupils in secondary schools.
Senate 3S3: An Act to restore the
Jurisdiction of trial justices in crimi-
nal offences in the towns of klttery
and York.
Senate 1854: An Act to amend the
purposes and grant additional powers
to the Atlantic Maritime Company.
Senate 3S5: An Act to amend Sec
ton II of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to licenses issued by
municipal officers of towns for the OPP
Grafton of steam riding galleries.
Senate 1856: An Act relating to the
acquisition of land for playground and
park purposes by village corporations
Senate 3Ss: An Act relating to the
compensation of employees for person
their employment and to the proven
ton of such injuries.
From the Senate: Report of the
committee on mercantile affairs and
insurance on Resolve for the investi-
cation of the Hancock Mutual Fire In
aurance Company. reporting order in
relation to appointment of three COM
missiOnerS to examine in relation to
the affairs of said insurance company.
anu tiit tile Sdille OUGHT W pass.
The order received a passage in con-
currence.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mttee on legal fairs. on bill An Act
TO amend Section nine of Chapter 53
of the Laws OF 1913. An Act for the
better regulation of the practice of
dentistry" reporting legislation there
on incxpedient. provided for by stat
ute. Senate Doc. No. 2S4.
On motion by Mr.. Hanson Of San
ford, the bill was recommitted to the
committee on legal affairs in non-con-
currence.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented and referred to the commit
teee on judiciary:
BY Mr. Benn of HOdsdon: Resolu-
lions of Erooiliu Grange, representing
membership of So in favor of An Act
providing fo- All investigation of the
affairs Of the Maine Central Railroad;
of Wales Grange, representing a men,
bership of las i'll favor of same: Of
Goodwins Mills Grange. representing
membership OF IS, in favor Of same
Of Caribou Grange. representing a
membership of 1863. in favor of same: :
or Granite Grange. representing a
membership of 1222, in favor Of same:
or Eastern Star Grange. epresenting
membership of So in favor of same:
OF So. Montvile Grange. representing
membership of l0.. in favor of same.
OF Monmouth Grange. representing a
membership of 292. in favor of same.
OF Sasadahoc Grange representing a
membership of 151. in favor of same:
Of Saco Grange. representing a mon,
bership of $50, in favor of same :.
Floral Grange, representing a member
ship of IS. in favor Of same: of Solid
hoch Grange. representing a mem
bership Of 1902, in favor of same: Of
North Jay Grange, representing a
membership of @d3. in favor of same ::
or Ihlon Grange, representing a mem
pershlp or III in favor OF same; of
Pleasant River Grange vcp.cscnting q
membership of 165. in favor of same
and OF North Saco Grange. represent
ing membership OF So, in favor or
same.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Descoteaux from the committee
on LABOR reported ought to pass" on
Dill An Act to amend Chapter 80 Of
the Public Laws of 1911. as amended,
relating to weekly payment Of wages.
Same gentleman from same COM
mittee, reported ought to pass" on
DILL An Act to repeal Section 81 OF
chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes
as amended By Chapter 46 of the Pub
TIC Laws OF 1907, Chapters 20 and o57
of the Public Laws Of 1909, Chapters
%. l18 and 143 of the Public Iaws OF
1911, and Chapter 81 of the Public
Laws Of 1918, relative to the employ
ment Of women and children.
Mr.. O'Connell from same commit
tee, on BILL An Act relative to the
employment Of minors, reported same
in a new draft under same title and
that it ought to pass"
Mr.. Hanson from the committee on
legal affairs, on bill, An Act to an.
thorize Mousam Water Company tn
increase its capital stock, reported
same in a. new draft under title of
An ACT to authorize Mousam Water
Company to increase its capital stock
and to contract with the city Of Bid
deford for hydrant service" and that
it ought to pass" -,
Mr.. Corners from the committee on
revision OF the statutes, reported
Ought to pass on bill, An Act to