Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

that committee later in the morning ses-
sion.
(Mr. Cushman of Auburn in the chair)
Senate Bills on First Reading
Senate 357. An Act to amend Section
q of Chapter % of the Revised Statutes
to permit savings banks to invest in Ger
tain electric railroad bonds.
Senate 35S. An Act to ratify the or
ganization of Capital park and give adj
ditional powers to said corporation
Senate 359. An Act authorizing the city
of Augusta to raise money by taxation
to assist Capital park i'll maintaining
grounds and conyeniences for public
amusements.
Senate 3G2. An Act to provide for the
regstrato of teachers.
Senate 1863 An Act to amend Section
CO. Chapter Of the Revised Statutes. re
latng to the Maine Forestry District.
Senate 1854 An Act to enable the oh ef
engineer of the State Highway Commits
sion to convey certain lot or parcel of
land owned by the State of Maine to tha
Europe and North American Railroad
Senate 800. An Act to Authorize the city
Of Augusta to acquire property.
The rules were suspended and the
bills were given their third readings
and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
Senate SCI. Resolve in aid Of naviga-
ton of various lakes. rivers and thor
oughfareS in the State of Maine.
The rules were suspended and the
resolve was given its second reading
and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on salaries and fees exporting
ought not to pass on bill. An Act
to establish the salary of the register
of probate for the county of Aroostook.
On motion by Mr.. Harrington of Au-
gusta. table dpendng acceptance. in
concurrence.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on salaries and fees on bin, An
Act relating to clerk hire in the Office
of the clerk ofseourts for York county,
reporting same ought not to pass"
On motion by mr.. Rounds of Port
land. tabled pending acceptance in con-
currence by reason of Mr.. Coles alb
sence from the floor of the House.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on salaries and fees on bill, An
Act to amend Section 40 of Chapter III
of the Revised Statutes of 1916. relating
to compensation Of register Of deeds
In Aroostook county reporting same
Ought not to pass
On motion by Mr.. Harrington of Au
gusta, tabled pending acceptance in con-
currence.
From the Senate: Final report of the
committee on School for Feeble Minded.
report of the committee on mercantile
affairs and insurance. final report of
the committee on banks and banking.
From the Senate: Ordered. the
House concurrng. that when the Sen
ate. and House adjourn, they adjourn
to meet Monday. March %, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon.
Mr.. WILSON of Portland: Mr.
Speaker, 1 move that that order be
tabled. / understood that the House
expected to have an afternoon session.
and that being the case. l do not think
we want at this time to vote to adjourn
till Monday.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: This is a
final adjournment. We can take a re-
cess for another session this afternoon
without affecting this order.
Mr.. WILSON: / withdraw my mo-
ton.
The SPEAKER pro TEN: Is it the
pleasure of the House that this order
have passage?
Of
an amendment to offer that we meet
tomorrow at 8 O'Clock
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The gentle
man from Portland, Mr.. Allan. moves
that we add an amendment to this or
der and that we meet at 8 o'clock to-
morrow. Saturday. instead of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. Monday.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr.
Speaker. I would suggest to the gentle
man from Portland, Mr.. Allan. that
he make that amendment in writing so
that it may go properly along with The
order land I second the motion that we
have session tomorrow morning at
o'clock
Mr.. ALLAN: I will put the amend
ment in writing.
Mr.. BREWSTER of Portland: I
move that that lie on the table tenn
porarily until the amendment has
been made in writing in order to ex-
pedite matters.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: 1 dc not
think that that will be necessary.
Mr.. BREWSTER: Has the amend
ment been accepted?
The SPEAKER pro tenn: Not yet.
Mr.. BREWSTER: l move that the
whole matter lie on the table until the
gentleman from Portland, Mr.. Allan,
can prepare his amendment in writing
and submit so that we will know ex-
actly what we are acting on. 1 would
like some time myself to think things
over little.
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