Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

II. D. 402. An Act to extend the charter
Of the Washington County Light and
Power Company.
Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland: Mr.. Pres
ident. l beg to inquire if there is any
senator present who has the amendment
to this bill in charge?
A number of these amendments have
come before the Senate on bills Of like
tenor and there seems to be no member
Of the Senate who happens to have them
in charge.
l have yet to find any reason why the
enactment should be adopted. 1t is a
matter OF common knowledge that We
have in this State q law which prohibits
the transmission OF electricity beyond the
confines of the State. / cannot see how
the amendment If adopted will strength
en- that law. / move that we non-concur
with the House in the adoption of the
amendment
The motion was agreed to.
On further motion by the same senator
the bill was passed to be engrossed and
sent down for concurrence.
II. D. 459. An Act to extend the char
ter Of the Pennington Oakland Interur-
ban Railway.
Mr.. BUTLER of Franklin: Mr.. Presi
dent. move that the bill take its second
reading and be passed to be engrossed.
The motion was agreed to.
H. D.. $50. An Act to create a board OF
prison commissioners.
Mr.. BUTLER Of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent, this bill was tabled by me yes
terday, and the senator from York,
Senator Deering, asked for a special
assignment. and Friday was suggested
at that time. After conference with
him this morning and agreement. !
move that it be tabled and assigned for
next Wednesday. 1t is very import
ant matter.
The motion was agreed to.
H. D. 463. An Act to provide for in
creasing the capital stock of the
Franklin Farmers Cooperative Tele-
phone Co.
Mr.. BAXTER of Sagadahoc: Mr..
President. move that the bill have its
second reading and be passed to be en-
crossed.
The motion was agreed to.
H. d. 439. Resolve appropriating mon
ey for the expenses Of the State Board
Of Charities and Corrections for the
years 1917 and 1918.
Mr. DEERIrG of YORK: Mr. Pres.
ident, I move that this bill be tabled
and assigned for consideration next
Tuesday.
The motion was agreed to.
H. D. 513. An Act to permit munich
pal corporations to own and operate
street railway. gas electric light. water
and other public utility and other cor
porations.
Mr.. KICKER of Hancock: Mr.. Presi-
dent. / move that we concur with the
House and refer this bill to the commit
tee on public utilities.
Mr.. WOOD Of Hancock: Mr.. Presi-
dent. there is resolve in favor Of
Mabel Sanborn, which was referred to
the committee on pensions. That COM
mittee refused Jurisdiction and sug-
gested that 1t be referred to the COM
mittee on claims. If the resolve has
been returned to the Senate I would
like to have 1t referred to the commit
tee on claims.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair will
state that the papers are not before
the Senate at the present time. 1t
can be brought before the Senate by
the committee on pensions referring it
back. or by order Of any Senator to
/ bring the bill before the Senate.
Mr.. WOOD: Mr.. President. I under
stand that the bill was to be returned
to the Senate by the committee on pen
sions. and I supposed 1t was here.
The PRESIDENT: 1t IS not in the
possession Of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Conant of Waldo.