Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-08

TepoIUe0 same In new or11t, uno0r
same title. and that it ought to pass.
Same gentleman from same Com
ittee. on bill "An Act to provide for
a nonresident fishing license" report
ed same in a new draft, under same
title. and that it ought to pass.
Mr. Barnes from the Committee on
Judiciary, on bill IAN Act to enable
the inhabitants Of the Town OF Fort
Fairfield to assume all the rights,
privileges, duties, contracts and obl-
cations of the Fort Fairfield village
corporation of said Fort Fairfield" re-
ported same in new draft. under
same title. and that 1t Ought to pass.
Mr.. Anderson, from the committee on
legal affairs. reported ought to pass
on bill AN Act to amend Sec. IL.
to prisoners escaping from county
farms"
(The rules were suspended and the
bill given its two several readings.)
Mr. Murray, from the same commit
tee. reported same on bill "An Act to
enlarge the authority Of the home for
aged couples and old men in the city
of Bath to take and hold property"
Mr.. Gannett, from the committee on
public utilities, on bill AN Act to
prevent the sources Of domestic water
supply from becoming polluted" re-
ported same in new draft. under
same title, and that 1t ought to pass.
Same gentleman from same COM
mittee, on bill "An Act to incorporate
Gould electric company" reported
same in a new draft, under same title.
and that it ought to pass.
Same gentleman, from same COM
mittee, reported Ought to pass on
bill "An Act relating to the closing OF
accounts of public utilities and filing
Of Balance sheets"
(The rules were suspended and the
bill given its two several readings)
Mr. Daigle of New Canada, from the
committee on state lands and forest
preservation, reported same on resolve
appropriating money to maintain the
state forest nursery and to encourage
the reforesting of the waste lands OF
Maine.
(The rules were suspended and the
resolve given it's first reading.)
Mr. Flint, from the same commit
tee, on resolve for further public In
struction in forestry, reported same in
a new draft. under same title. and
that it ought to pass.
(The rules were suspended and the
resolve given its first reading)
The reports were accepted and the
several bills and resolves ordered
printed under the joint rules.
Majority report Of the committee on
labor, reporting Ought not to pass"
on bill IAN Act to Repeal Section 35
Of Chapter 40 Of the Revised Statutes,
relative to contract requiring notice Of
intention to quit work or discharge Of
employees" signed,
Butler. Stanley. Jordan,
Morrison, Cushman, Han
Minority report Of same committee,
OH same subject matter, reporting
ought to pass" signed
Burleigh, Webb, O'Connell,
Descoteaux.
Tabled by Mr.. Morrison of Corinth
pending acceptance of either report,
and especially assigned for Wednesday,
March IA.
Mr. Flint, from the committee on
inland fisheries and game. reported
Ought not to pass" on bill IAN Act to
provide for the registration Of resi-
dent hunters and fishermen"
Same gentleman, from same commit
tee. on bill "An Act to provide for the
registration of nonresident fisher
men," reported that legislation thereon
is unnecessary, as the subject matter
is covered by another bill reported by
this committee.
Mr.. Garcelon, from the committee on
legal affairs, reported fought not to
pass" on bill. "An Act for the regula-
tion of franchise"
Mr.. Gannett. from the committee on
public utilities, reported same on BILL
IAN Act to amend Section "a Of Chap
ter 55 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916.
relating to passes on street railways"
(Tabled by Mr.. Allan of Portland
pending acceptance)
Mr.. Harman. from the committee on
sea and shore fisheries. reported same
on bill. "An Act for the better protec-
ton of Holsters and to prevent the
transportation thereof out of the State
between June first and October first of
each year"
reported same on bill. "An Act to
amend Section 36 of Chapter As of the
Revised Statutes, relating to seed lob
sters"
(Tabled by Mr.. Boman of Vinalhaven
pending acceptance and especially as
signed for Wednesday, March 14D
Mr.. Newcomb, from same commit
tee. on resolution in favor Of dogfish,
reported that the same be placed on
Ale.
Mr.. Daigle of New Canada, from the
committee on State lands and forest
preservation. reported "ought not to
pass" on resolve authorizing the land
agent to convey the States interest in
a small island situated in Great Pond.
in Plantation No. 39, Hancock county.
Mr.. Flint. from same committee, re-
ported same on resolve authorizing the
land agent to convey n certain lot or
parcel of land to the Great Pond
Cemetery Association.
Mr.. Purington, from same commit
tee. on that part Of the Governors
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