Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19
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SENATE.
Thursday, March Is, 1915.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Haynes Of Au-
gusta-
journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
III concurrence.
From the House: Ordered, the Sen
ate concurring that there be ana
hereby is created a commission OF
five, consisting of the President 81
the Senate and one member of the
Senate appointed by the President OF
the Senate. the Speaker Of the House
and two members of the House APP
pointed by the Speaker of the House.
This commission shall serve without
pay except actual expenses. The
duties OF such commission shall be to
report to the next Legislature recon-
mendations for suitable legislation to
open up the timber lands and wild
lands of the State of Maine to set
tiers and home makers.
This order was passed in the House
and sent up for concurrence.
In the Senate the order was passed
in concurrence and the President ap-
pointed the Senator from Somerset,
Senator Colby upon the commission
From the House: An Act to fix the
salary of the Governor.
This bill originally came from the
House with House Amendment A
adopted, which the Senate refused TO
adopt in concurrence and the bill was
returned to the House. The House
insisted upon it's former action and
asked for a committee for conference.
On motion by Mr.. Walker Of Som
erset the Senate insisted upon it's for
mer action and joined a committee of
conference. The Chair appointed
Messrs. Boynton, Durgin and Herrick
as such committee on the part Of the
Senate.
House Bills in First Reading.
House 669. An Act additional to
Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter 206 OF the Public
Laws of 1913. relating to fishing
Fifteen Mile stream and it's trlbu-
taries. con motion by Mr. Allen OF
kennebec. tabled pending assignment
of time for second reading and spe-
cially assigned for tomorrow
House 7O9. An Act to amend Sec
ton | of Chapter 1879 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1899, relating to
the limits of the town of Dixfield.
House 49, An Act to divide the
+nl nd 70 Tt1
the town of South Bristol. Grabbed
on motion by Mr.. Leary of Penobscot.
pending acceptance of the report OF
the committee and assigned for to-
morrow morning)
House ,637. An Act to repeal
Chapter 215 of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1887 and amendatory OF
Chapter POI of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1901, relating to the
Eastern Maine Institute.
House 64S. An Act to divide the
town of Bristol and to incorporate
the town of South Bristol.
House 653 Resolve in favor of the
secretary of the committee on appro'
priatiOns and financial affairs.
House 654. Resolve in favor Of For
tunate o. Michaud.
House 655. Resolve in favor Of Hig-
gins Classical Institute, Charleston,
Maine.
House 656. Resolve in favor of Lee
Academy for liquidation of it's dormi-
tory indebtedness.
House 657. Resolve in favor Of Rick
er Classical Institute, for the repair
and permanent improvement Of said
institution.
House 65S. Resolve in favor of
Westbrook Seminary for payment OF
debt and furnishings for Alumni hall.
House Csc Resolve in favor of
North Yarmouth Academy.
House go: Resolve in favor of Aroos-
took Central Institute at Mars Hill.
House 6S1: Resolve in favor of the
town of Rurford for the payment of a
claim for State common school fund for
the year 1918.
House &C.,: Resolve in favor of LINER
bk Academy.
House 663: Resolve in favor of Bridge
water Classical Academy.
House 6S4: Resolve in favor Of SOM
erset Academy in the town of Athens.
House Cts: Resolve in favor Of Lee
Academy for maintenance.
House 667 An Act to provide for pro-
fessional supervision of schools of re-
motely situated plantations.
House 66S: An Act additional to Chap
ter 80 of the Revised Statutes, as amend
ed by Chapter oO6 of the Public Laws of
1918, relating to fishing in Simpson pond.