Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
House Bills in First READING


Resolve in favor of T. NJ. Rollins,
mail carrier of the House of Repre-
sentatiVes. for expenses.
On motion by Mr.. Higgins of Penob-
scot, under suspension of the rules the
resolve was read twice and passed to
be engrossed in concurrence.
From the House; Majority and minori-
ty reports of the committee on agriculture
on An Act to amend Section 8 of Chapter
80 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
sale of milk.
Majority report, ought to pass in new
draft; minority report ought not to pass.
In the House the minority report was
accepted
On motion by Mr.. Conant of Waldo the
Senate accepted the majority report in
Inconvenience.
The bill, II. -. -, was then given its
first reading, and then on motion by Mr.
Conant under suspension of the rules was
read the second time and passed to be
engrossed.
From the House: Majority and minori-
" report of the committee on judiciary
on An Act to amend Section of Chapter
so of the Revised Statutes prohibiting the
transmission of electric power beyond the
confines of the State.
Majority report, ought not to pass; M
nority report. ought TO pass
On motion by Mr.. Davies of Cumberland
the majority report, ought not to pass,
was accepted in concurrence.
From the House: Majority and minori-
ty report OF the committee on judiciary
on An Act relating to the practice of
osteopathy.
Majority report, ought to pass; minori-
~ report. ought not to pass.
Mr. DEERING of York: Mr.. President,
l move that the majority report be
cepted.
on motion by Mr. Holt of Cumberland.
tabled pending acceptance of either re-
port until orders of the day.
From the House: An Act allowing dem
lists to employ women assistants who
shall be known as dental hygiensts.
on motion by Mr.. Gordon of York the
rules were suspended, the bill was given
its two readings at the present time The
bill was then passed to be engrossed in
concurrence.
From the House: Majority and mnori-
~ report Of the committee on legal af-
fairs on An Act regulating the business
of making loans in sums of 5000 or less
at greater rate of interest than per
cent. per annum, etc.
Majority report. ought not to pass; mi
nority report, ought to pass
In the House the minority report was
accepted and the bill was also amended
by several amendments.
Mr. HOLT of Cumberland: Mr.. Pres
ident, move that the minority report
be accepted.
on motion by Mr.. Marshall OF Cumher-
land the bill was tabled pending accept
ance of either report until orders of the
day
From the House: An Act regulating
motor vehicles as common carriers.
on motion by Mr.. Marshall of Cum
berland the rules were suspended and
the bill was given its two several read
ings at this time. The bill was then
passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
From the House: Report Of the COM
mittee on taxation of An Act to amend
CHAPTER ? of Section - of Revised
Statutes of 1916, relating to the amount
of tax on railroads and how ascertained,
ought to pass
MIR. HOLT of Cumberland: I'M Pres
ident. | can give the Senate in few
words what the bill is. This bill as
introduced would raise the upper limit
on the taxes of the gross earnings OF
railroads from five and one-half per
cent. to six per cent.
A second bill was introduced which
raised the rate. beginning at a lower
rate. and this bill raises the upper lin
it from five and one-half percent to
six percent.
Mr.. GILLIN of Penobscot: On all the
railroads?
Z Mr.. HOLT: Yes. on those earning that
amount.
Mr. GILLIN: Mr.. President. do
not know how 1t is with these other
Senators but I'have tried in every way
I poseibly could to get copy Of that
b,,l and read it over. and ssee what 1t is
like. Ieave not found one. and I move
that it lie on the table for the pres
emit in order that I may get some in
formation.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. GILLIN: Mr.. President, I would
like to ask If any other Senators, aside
<o,, tba committed have seen this bill