Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-29

An Act to amend Section of Chap
ing intelligence offices.
An Act to define certain terms used
In Section So of Chapter "a, of the Re-
vlsed Statutes, in relatin to licensing
children's homes and maternity hospi-
tails.
An Act to amend Section 81 of Chap
ter 6S OF the Revised Statutes, appro-
pr1ating moneys in the State treasury
credited to public administrator fund.
An Act confirming the official acts of
the officers of the plantation of Chan
man. acting as officers of the town of
Chapman. and the proceedings of the
special town meeting of the inhabitants
OF the town of Chapman held December
eth. 1915.
An Act authorizing the bondholders
or purchasers of Sanford and Cape Por-
polse Railway Company and the Allan
tic Shore Railway to reorganize said
corporations.
An Act to provide new building for
the Augusta State hospital
The SPEAKER: This act carries the
emergency clause.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr.. Speak
er, is that the building that burned
The SPEAKER: It is.
Mr.. ROUNDS: Mr.. Speaker. of course
this was rushed through under a sus-
pension of the rules. 1 understand that
mat hospital originally cost $4,000.
mat is what has been limited around
the State House here. Now, as I under
stand they want 100000 to mt on .,
roof with.
The SPEAKER: The sum of 100000
is hereby appropriated.
Mr. ROUNDS: Mr. Speaker if that ie
TO make it fireproof, l have no objection
to 1t. but to put a roof on Ak ooo
'uiio'hs' soo'o0O looks to me like quite
heaFy expense. l do not want TO sion
thls measure because l think il ;s all
right. but 1 would not like TO 90 homo
and have them say, What are Won do
lng-putting on a roof that costs moro
IMAM the building?" I would lke. ia
nave this explained here bv some Of
these gentlemen that know about il ha-
fore we vote on it.
" . OF southwest Harbor
Mr.. Speaker. I am chairman of that
committee on the part of the House
would say that the 100000 IS 70 he
USED to make a tireproof building of
,he whole building. The roof of the
second story as we'll as all inside was
completely burned out; the building if
self from top to bottom was injured bv
make fireproof building and want $780,
600 with which to do it.
Mr.. ROUNDS: Mr. Speaker. that is
all l wish to know.
The SPEAKER: AS MANY as arc !,
favor of the final enactment of tho
measure will rise and stand until
counted.
A division being had,
One hundred and twenty-four having
voted in the affirmative and none in the
negative, the bill was passed to he on
acted
Finally Passed.
Resolve in aid of navigation on vari-
Gus lakes, rivers and thoroughfares in
the State of Maine.
Resolve authorizing the treasurer Of
state to reissue matured State highway
bonds.
Resolve in favor of Ernest f. GRAHAM
of Poland.
Resolve for, laying the county taxes
Tor the year nineteen hundred eighteen.
Resolve reimbursing the town of
fresque Isle for money expended on ac-
count of a certain pauper
Resolve for the payment of cxponscs
OF last sickness and burial of Allan
Shenneck. formerly private Company
l., Maine Infantry, n. G. S. NJ
Resolve in favor of the University of
Maine for maintenance and for the con-
struction of new buildings
Resolve in favor of the Truu Hoe
pltai Ala Association for the care. sup
port medical or surgical treatment of
INDECENT persons
Resolve, appropriating money for the
protection of trees and shrubs from
the ravages of dangerous insects and
diseases.
ms resolve carrying the emergency
clause requires a two thirds vote of
all the members of the House on its
final passage.
A division being had.
one hundred and nineteen having
voted In the affirmative and none in
the negative, the resolve was finally
passed.
Resolve. proposing an amendment TO
the Constitution. in regard to amor
uonment of representatives in accord
ance with population.
Mr.. SISSON of Island Falls: Mr.
Speaker, what Is the number of this
resolve, please?
The SPEAKER: House Bill No.
42s.
Mr.. SISSON: Mr.. Speaker. I move
that this resolve be indefinitely most
poned.
Mr.. JORDAN of Baileyville: Mr..
Speaker. I second the motion.
lFor debate see Legislative Record
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker, / understand the motion be-
fore the House is to indefinitely post
pone.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman is
right, and the Chair stands corrected.
The motion before the House is the
motion of the gentleman from Island
Falls, Mr.. Sisson, that the resolve be
Indefinitely postponed. AS many as are
in favor of the motion to Indefinitely
postpone will rise and stand until