Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

and save the time of the House.
The SPEAKER: The chair under
stands that the ameSIment proposed is
TO strike out all after the enacting
clause n to substitute therefor the
following. being the entire bill. The
Chat would suggest hat in justice to
the members of the House, the gentle
man table the amendment for printing.
OF course the Chair cannot insist up
on it.
Mr.. BAXTER: I would like to ex-
plain the amendment in a very few
words so that the House may UNDER
stand it.
MIR. BARNES of Houlton: May we
not have the amendment read?
Mr.. BANTER: If the gentleman
from Houlton will allow me a few
words. l will explain it.
The SPEAKER: If any member
calls for the reading of a paper, it must
be read.
Mr.. BAXTER: 1 move that it be
read. Mr.. Speaker.
The SPEAKER: (Reading.) "By
striking out all after the enacting
clause and by substituting therefor the
following:
Section 1. Subject to the approval
of the Public Utilities Commission
said Central Maine Power Go. is here
by authorized to acquire by purchase
the plants. properties. rights, priv
tleges, franchises, permits and loca-
tons of the Bath & Brunswick Light
& Power Co, the Penobscot Bay Elec-
trio Co, the Waldoboro Water & Elec-
trio Light & Power Co., the Hartland
Electric Light & Power Co.. the Union
Light & Power Co, the Newport Llgnt
& Power Co. and the Wiscasset Elec-
trio Light Co.. and after acquisition
shall have, hold. exercise and enjoy IN
it's W name all said plants. proper
ties. rights, privileges. franchises. per-
mits and locations as though original
lv granted to it. except that it shall
have no authority to issue further
stocks. securities, or obligations of any
kind in the name of any of said COM
panies."
Unless the House insists upon the
reading of the entire act, the balance
will be omitted, as it is an exact copy
of the bill now in the hands of the
members. The House amendment is
Section 6.
1T shall be unlawful for said corpor-
alton to transmit electric current Tor
sale or use beyond the limits of this
state. and to contract with any persons,
firm or corporation for the transmits
sion or sale of any electrical current
beyond the limits of this State; and
said corporation shall not be permitted
to acquire in any manner the fran
chises of, or consolidate with or trans
fer or lease its property. rights and
franchises to any other corporation,
firm or person now transmitting or
having the right to transmit electric
power beyond the confines of the State,
without express authority of the Legis-
lature.'"
And the gentleman from Portland.
Mr.. Baxter, moves the adoption of the
amendment.
On motion by Mr.. Gannett of Augusta
the amendment was tabled for printing,
pending adoption.
House 276. An Act to amend Section
one Chapter SO of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1891. relating to the sup
plying of the city of Auburn with pure
water.
House $40. An Act to amend Section
43 of Chapter 81 of the Revised Stat
utes relating to the custody of securi-
ties owned by savings banks.
House 372. An Act to amend Section
"a of Chapter So of the Revised Stat
utes relating to the investment of de-
posits of savings banks.
Passed to Be Enacted
An Act to extend and amend the char
ter Of the Eastern Maine Railroad.
An Act to authorize the county COM
missioners of Hancock county to COM
plete the records in the registry of deeds
in said county.
An Act to amend Section III of Chap
ter 16 Of the Revised Statutes, relating
TO the employment of agents for schools
in unorganized townships.
Finally Passed
Resolve, ~reimbursing the city of Au-
burn for money expended for the sup
port of certain State paupers.
Resolve reimbursing the town of Wilton
for money expended for the support Of
certain State paupers
Resolve reimbursing the town Of Ches-
ter for expenses on account OF a State
pauper.
Orders Of tho Day.
The Speaker: The Chair would again
80 Nho ~ "a bAo IilCAIlDClS 10 lI1
notice by the Chair a short time ago that
the resolve in regard to the constitutional
amendment. relative to the sheriff mat
ter. will be taken up at the close of the
matters in the column marked tabled
and today assigned" 1t having been omit
ted from the calendar.
The SPEAKER: Tho Chair lays before
the House senate Document No. 265. An
Act additional to and amendatory of
Chapter 36 Of the Private and Special
Law Of 1907. relating to the West Branch
Driving and Reservoir Dam Company.
tabled by the gentleman from Portland.
Mr.. Baxter. the pending question being
the first reading Of the bill.
(For debate see Legislative Record.)
Mr.. BUSSABARGER Of Lubec: I would
like. Mr.. Speaker. to second that motion