Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06


Of the Senate. Messrs. Walker, Stanley
and Conant.
Emergency Bills
An Act creating a volunteer police
reserve force for the city Of Portland.
This bill carrying an emergency
clause, was passed by a vote of % Sen
ators in favor and none against, to COM
lpy with the law in regard to emergen-
cy measures.
An Act Incorporating the Van Buren,
Light and Power District.
This bill carrying an emergency
clause. was passed by vote of % SEN
ators in favor and none against. to COM
ply with the law in regard to emergen-
cy measures.
Mr. Bartlett from the committee on
conference on the disagreeing action Of
the two branches on II. d. 423, Re-
solve proposing an amendment to arti-
Gle 4. Section 8, of the Constitution in
regard to appOrtionment of representa-
tives in accordance with population re-
ported that they had prepared a new
draft under the title of Resolve pro-
posing an amendment to Section 3 Of
Article in regard to the apportionment
of representatives in the event of mer-
gers of towns, and that it ought to pass
The report was accepted.
On motion by Mr.. Deering of York
the rules were suspended, the resolve
was given it's two several readings and
was passed TO be engrossed.
"a Will
sumo the regular order of the calen-
adr.
II. d. 49,, An Act additional to Chap
ter II of the Private and Special Laws
of 1907, relating to the pollution of the
waters Of North or Varnums Pond.
(Tabled until later in the session. on
motion by Mr.. Davies of Cumberland
owing to the absence of Senator Holt)
S. d. 230. An Act relating to the con-
struction of chimneys
Mr.. DEERING of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent, | understand that Senate
Amendment b is whether this bill
shall relate to manufacturing estab-
lishments or not.
(Senate Amendment read by the
Chair.)
On motion by Mr.. Deering. Senate
Amendment B was indefinitely post
poned, and the bill was then passed to
be engrossed as amended by Senate
Amendment A.
S. D. 404. An Act to amend Section
of Chapter 1926 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1897, as amended by
Laws Of 1915. fixing the salary of the
recorder of the municipal court Of
Waterville.
(Tabled until later in the session
on motion by Mr.. Bartlett Of Kenne-
bec)
II. D. 119. An Act to provide for
conducting scientific Investigations
bearing upon the agriculture of Aroos-
took County.
Mr. Bartlett of Kennebec offered
Senate Amendment A to H. D. 119,
and moved it's adoption.
Mr. FULTON of Aroostook: Mr.
President If in order | will say that,
being as much interested as any Sen
ator in regard to this matter, l am
Willing 10 accept the AIne0UnlenC OF
the Senator from Kennebec.
The amendment was adopted and
the bill as amended was passed to be
engrOSSed.
S. d. So. An Act to amend Section
10. Chapter III, o fthe Revised Stat
utes, relating to the Banking depart
ment.
Grabbed on motion by Mr.. Baxter
of Sagadahoc, in the absence Of SEN
ator Davis of Piscataquis.)
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair lays
before the Senate, S. D. No Ala. Re-
solve in favor of the appointment of
a hydro electrical power Investigate
ing committee.
Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland:
Maine has within it's confines suf-
ficient water power, if properly devel-
oped, to turn every industrial wheel
in the State of Maine. Contemplate
for a moment this tremendous posi-
bility. Bring into view by the work
of your imagination the wonderful
transformation if electric power were
harnessed to every industrial wheel
in the state. The potentialities for
development make this state unique
in the great sisterhood of states The
development of our water powers is q
great, vital and all-absorbing ques-
ton.
What shall we do with these gifts
which nature has scattered with
prodigal hand that they may be used
to the best advantages to this and
future generations? | believe in con-
servation. | believe in conservation
for the people of the state. l believe
that our law prohibiting the trans
portation of electricity beyond the
borders is d timely, wise and proper
statute for the protection Of these in
terests and this opinion is based upon
all the information which | have be-
fore me at the present time. | realize,
however that on this question there
are honest differences Of opinion.
With some of the members of the
House this question seems to have
been considered from the viewpoint
that those who are opposed to the
adoption of the so-called Baxter
amendment are either subject to in
fuences outside the Legislature or are
forming opinions which are based on
superficial investigation and knowi-
edge of the facts, and while their
thoughts are so pure that they might
be whispered in the ear of an angel
tIoSa u,bo fiiSa with then, are de-