Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Vlsed Statutes, 1916, are and insert
in lieu thereof the words were not so
that said section as amended shall read
as follows:
No such bill shall be allowed by
the State auditor unless it bears a GER
tificate of the State board of charities
and corrections or it's secretary, show
ing that satisfactory evidence has been
f1led in its office by the institution fur
nlsh1ng the service that the persons re-
celvlng care were in need of such treat
ment. support or education: that they
were not able to pay for the same, that
the rates charged are not greater than
those charged to the general public for
the same service, and that the rates
charged to those who are able to pay
are not less than the cost of the SER
vice rendered.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Port
land. Senate Amendment A was tabled,
pending it's adoption.
The SPEAKER: Will the gentleman
from Portland. Mr.. Rounds, assign a
time for it's consideration?
Mr.. ROUNDS: Next Tuesday would
be satisfactory to me-
Mr.. NICHOLAS of Eastport: Mr..
Speaker. perhaps I might explain to my
friend. Mr. Rounds. that does not alter
to any appreciable extent the present
organic law of the State 1t simply
clears up some of the technicalities
that hamper such a board as considered
and Amendment A was put in at my
suggestion. l hope this matter will not
be delayed.
Mr.. ROUNDS: I am willing to with
To
Mr.. Nicholas. says it is all right
The House then voted to give Mr.
Rounds of Portland leave to withdraw
his motion whereby the amendment was
tabled.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Port
land. the House adopted Senate Amend
ment A in concurrence
The bill then had it's three several
readings under suspension of the
rules. and was passed to be engrossed
as amended by Senate Amendment A.
From the Senate: An Act relating to
the term Of Office Of bank commits
sioner.
In the Senate. the bill was passed to
be engrossed as amended by Senate
Amendment A.
On hotion by Mr.. Descoteaux of
Biddeford, Senate Amendment A was
adopted in concurrence.
The rules were suspended and the bill
given its three several readings and
passed to be engrossed as amended by
Senate Amendment A in concurrence.
Senate Bills on First Reading
Senate 23s. An Act to amend Section
22 of Chapter SO of the Revised Statutes
of 1916, with reference to deposits in
savings banks and institutions for say
ings.
Senate PA An Act to amend Section
80 of Chapter 16 Of the Revised Statutes
of 1916, and providing for kindergartens
as part of the common school course.
Senate 337. An Act to confirm and
gor Railway and Electric company.
Senate 346. An Act to establish the
Mount Desert Bridge District for the
purpose of acquiring. freeing and recon-
structing the Mount Desert toll bridge
in the town of Trenton. in Hancock
county.
The rules were suspended and the
bills were given their third readings
and passed to be engrossed in con-
currence.
Senate 32S. Resolve in favor of the
General Knox Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution of Thomas
Art and Science.
The rules were suspended and the re-
solve was given its second reading.
On motion of Mr. Harrington of Au-
gusta, the resolve was tabled pending
its passage to be engrossed.
Senate $40. An Act to require auto
matte signals and the removal of OBJ
structionse at certain grade crossings
not protected by gates or flagmen.
Senate $50 An Act to regulate the
sale of milk in bottles or jars within
the town of Eden. Hancock county.
Senate 262. An Act to amend Chap
ter"67. Section 26 of Chapter 20. Section
AZ of Chapter 6S Sections and 10 of
Chapter -, Section 95 of Chapter Sc,
and Sections IA. Is, 20 and 81 of Chapter
80; and to repeal Sections AZ and 43 of
Chapter IS. and Sections 16 and 81 of
Chapter 90, relating to the notice of ap-
pointment of executors, administrators.
guardians Of adults and conservators:
and to limitation of actions against the
estates of deceased persons.
The rules We're suspended and the
bills were given their third readings and
passed to be engrossed in concurrence
Senate 296. Resolve in favor Of the
reformatory for women for permanent
improvement of the grounds and other
purposes for the year 1917.
The rules were suspended and the re-
solve given it's second reading and
passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to punish
the giving of checks or drafts on any
bank or other repositories wherein the
person so giving such check or draft
ment of same
Came from the Senate and that body
rcconsidered the vote whereby it pass
ed the bill to be enacted.
The SPEAKER: The Chair would
explain that concurrent action is neces
sary to reconsider the vote whereby
this bill was passed to be enacted in
order that some correction be made in
the engrossing Of the bill and that it
might be signed by the presiding Off
GERS of the two bodies.
On motion by Mr.. harrington Of Au-
gusta. the House voted to reconsider
its action whereby it passed to be en-