Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-30
Reports


Statutes, was received, read and adopt
ed and sent down for concurrence.
The report of the committee on the
revision Of the Statutes was received,
read and adopted and sent down for
concurrence.
Mr.. Durgin Of Piscataquis Of the
committee on revision Of Statutes, pre-
sented AN Act to revise and consoli-
date the Public Laws Of the State of
Maine"
The same senator presented AN Act
to repeal the Acts consolidated in the
Revised Statutes Of the year 1916"
On motion by the same senator, the
rules were suspended and these two
bills received their two readings and
were passed to be engrossed without
reference to a committee.
Sent down for concurrence
Mr.. Flaherty of Cumberland present.
ed AN Act to authorize the Board Of
Harbor Commissioners of the city of
Portland to alter and modify the har-
Dor lines"
On motion by the same senator, the
rules were suspended and this bill re-
ceived its two readings and was passed
to be engrossed without reference to a
committee.
Sent down for concurrence
The report Of the treasurer Of State
to the special session of the 77th Leg
islature upon Interest on Lands Re-
served for Public Uses Fund" was re-
ceived and referred to the next Legis-
lature.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Emery of York, 1t
was
Ordered, That the secretary of the
Senate be authorized to procure the
services of stenographer and type
writer operator during the special ses-
sion of the legislature and for the
preparation of the Senate Journal.
Mr.. Emery of York presented Re
solve on the payroll of the Senate.
On motion by the same senator, the
rules were suspended and the resolve
was read twice and passed to be en-
crossed without reference to a COM
mittee.
Sent down for concurrence.
VII ll4OtlOA ny NIL. Dull6l OIL hnOX,
it was
Ordered, the House concurring, that
SIS copies of the Legislative record of
the special session of 1916 be printed
and bound, one copy each for the
members of the Senate and House of
Representatives. and the remainder to
be deposited in the State library for
exchange and library use.
Papers from the House: Ordered, the
Senate concurring. that the secretary
of State be directed to furnish each Of
ficer and member of the 77th Legisla-
ture a copy of the Revised Statutes
when ready.
In the House this order was given
passage. In the Senate, passed in
concurrence.
bef>re the Senate a large number of
petitions In regard to the Portland
harbor matter. in which the bill has
been presented and has gone to the
House. The petitions will be placed on
file.
On motion by Mr. Walker of Somer-
set. it was
Ordered, the House concurring, that
the committee on appropriations and
financial affairs be directed to make up
the payroll of the members. officers,
employees and chaplains of the Senate
and House.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Flaherty Of Cum
berland, it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate be directed to invite the clergy
men of Augusta, Hallowell and Gar
diner to officiate as chaplains of the
Senate during the present session
On motion by Mr.. Murphy of Cum
berland, it was
Ordered That Fred w. Lee of Au-
gusta be appointed official reporter of
the Senate for the special session.
On motion by Mr.. Dunton of Penob-
scot, it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate prepare and cause to be print
ed under his supervision and direction
300 copies Of the journal of the pro-
ceedings of the Senate at this special
session.
On motion by Mr.. Conant Of Waldo,
it was
Ordered, That the messengers fold.
ers. postmaster, pages and doorkeeper
of the Senate shall receive the same
compensation as the members during
this special session of the Legislature.