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

Flint, presented the following order and
moved it's adoption
Ordered. the Senate concurring that
the commissioners of inland fisheries
and game are hereby directed to pro-
mitigate within 60 days after the adj
Journment of this Legislature rules and
regulation embodying such of the in
land fish and game laws in Sections Is
and 10 of Chapter SO of the Revised
Statutes of 1916 and such of the Pub
lie Inland Fish and Game Laws NJ 1e15
as were not Incorporated in said Chan.
Yer % OF the Revised Statutes Of 1915
as they deem necessary for the pro-
lection and preservation of the inland
hSh and game of this State. together
with such special fish and game laws
as nave been approved by this Legisla-
ture; said rules and regulations to take
effect 80 days after the adjournment of
this Legislature.
The order received passage.
On motion by Mr.. Holhrook Of Brooks.
unanimous consent was granted and that
gentleman introduced out of order m
der suspension of the rules the follow
ing resolve:
Resolved, that the Governor and
Council be and hereby are authorized
10 complete the Jackman- lockwood
stare highway, also to repair the Que
pee trail or Canada road from Sandy
Bay to Bingham. a distance of approx
imately 60 miles
These roads being necessary for mill
tary purposes, the cost of construction
and repair shall be paid from the one
million dollar emergency fund.
On motion by Mr.. Allan of Portland
me resolve, entitled Resolve in favor
or the completion of the Jackman-
Lockwood State highway and the re-
PAIR of the Quebec trail or Canada
road, was tabled.
Mr., HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker. may ] inquire from Mr.. AL
IAN, when he intends to take this mat
ter up from the table?
Mr.. ALLAN; Mr.. Speaker, tomor-
row morning
Mr.. FARRINGTON: Mr.. Speaker.
1t seems to me that that matter can
Just as well be considered today. If we
put many matters over until tomor-
row, the thing which l think we all
want TO do. to get through this week,
Will be increasingly difficult.
Mr.. HOLBROOK of Brooks: Mr..
Speaker, | suggest to the gentleman
from Augusta. Mr.. harrington, that it
will probably take but a short time to
consider it if it lays on the table I'M
til tomorrow morning and is then
taken up. If it has any merit in il. the
House can consider it in the meantime
n Il t,l-
settle it.
Mr.. HARRINGTON: Mr.. Speaker, l
trust that the gentleman from Port
land will be willing to take that up
today. My only purpose is simply to
try to facilitate and hurry the action
of the House
The SPEAKER: Does the Chair
understand that the motion of the
gentleman from Portland, Mr.. Allan
is to take it from the table at the
present time?
Mr.. ALLAN Yes, Mr.. Speaker.
\ viva voce vote being taken,
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. CLASON of Lisbon: Mr.. Speak
er, / move that the resolve be indef-
initely postponed.
a viva voce vote being taken, the
motion prevailed.
On motion by Mr.. Wilson of Port
land, Senate Document No. 356, was
taken from the table, and on further
motion by the same gentleman the
same as amended by Senate Amend
ments 4 and b was passed to be en-
crossed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents the following telegram which has
just been received by Governor Mill
ken:
washington. April 5th, 1917.
Honorable Carl f. Milliken,
Augusta, Maine.
Congratulations to YOU and the
Maine Legislature for your prompt ac-
ton in support of the government.
have conveyed your message inform
ing me of the million dollar war ap-
preparation to the President who &C
knowledges the same with thanks.
(SigneO BERT NJ. FERNALD.
United States Senator"
(Applause)
On motion by Mr.. HARRINGTON of
and placed on file and made a part of
the TeCOluS.
On motion by Mr. harrington of Au-
gusta, the following order received a
passage:
Ordered. that the committee on
ways and means fix and determine the
tax rate for the years 1917191S in the
matter of State tax.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
read the names of the members of the
committee on ways and means, it be-
ing, of course, a House committee:
Messrs. harrington of Augusta, Brown
of South Portland, futile of Caribou
Stubs of Strong, Nicholas of East
port, Langley of Lewiston and Pack
ard of Newburg. The committee are
requested to meet the Governor and
the Speaker at IL o'clock or as near
that as we can fix the adjournment
today in the Executive chamber.
Reports Of Committees
Report of the committee on the disa
greeing action Of the two branches Of
the Legislature. on bill AN Act to amend
Section / Of Chapter 204 OF the Publ,
Laws of 1915. relating to the salaries O.
registers of probate in Piscataquis coun
ty,'' reporting that the committee ha!
been unable to agree.