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

pAO tenn. The
Snair lays before the Senate. H n
o ~ An ACT additional to Chapter 1877
.ne REVISED Statutes: relating to the
enforcement OF the laws against the
SAFE OF intoxicating liquor. The pending
question being on its passage to be en-
crossed in concurrence.
MT. WALKER of Somerset: Mr..
PRESIDENT, l offer Senate Amendment
A and move its adoption.
senate Amendment to H. d. 3O5
amend by striking out in the sixth
line or said act. the word Except con-
signee," and insert in place thereof the
words "other than Mcpherson, firm or
corporation to whom it has been con-
signed unless upon writing in each in
stance of the bona fide consignee. or
to any fictitious person or to a per-
son under fictitious name.'
Also insert after the word CON
signee" in the seventh line, of said act
the words "or his agent in each in
stance duly authorized thereto in writ
ing"
The amendment was adopted and the
bill as amended was passed to be en-
crossed and sent down for concurrence
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate, H. D.
1852. An Act to amend Section IL of
Chapter 1T of the Revised. Statutes.
relatin gto the salaries of the stenog-
raphers of the superior courts. The
pending question being on it's passage
to be enacted.
Mr.. WOOD of Hancock: Mr.. Presi
dent, 1 understand it is desired by the
executive department that this bill be
further tabled. l move that it be ia
bled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT p.o tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate H. d.
534, resolve appropriating money for
the repair of Teachers Old Home on
Old Town Indian Island No. l. The
pending question being on its final pas
sage.
On motion by Mr.. Ames Of Washing
ton, tabled.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate H. ID.
sos, An Act to incorporate the Graho
Isle Light G. Power Co.
Tabled on motion by Mr.. Deering OF
York. {.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate n. ~
go resolve in favor Of Fred r. Smith
of Pittsfield. for expenses incurred as d
member of the hospital trustees lnFeS-
tisating conditions at the Augusta
state hospital in 1913. The pending
question being on its passage to be
engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Lord of York. the
resolve was PASSED to he engrossed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn; The
Chair laws before the Senate S. ID.
S. An Act to amend Section 10 OF
CHAPTER III Of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the banking department.
Mr.. DAVIS of Piscataquis: Mr.
President. in the absence of Senator
Stanley, l move that this bill be Ia
bled until tomorrow morning
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. AMES of Washington; Mr..
President move to take from the Ia
bile. Fl. d. 551, Reports A and b or the
committee on labor on An Act relatlIe
"a the hours of labor of conductors and
motormcn. tabled by me few mo-
mentS ago.
Mr. AMES: Mr.. President, I now
WELD to Senator Butler of Franklin.
Mr.BI-TLER of Franklin: Mr.. Pres
iaent I move that this bill be lndeh-
ritely postponed.
The motion was agreed TO.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair laws before the Senate 5. u. o4l,
An Act to amend Section 20 of Chapter
144 of the Revised Statutes, relating 10
tho commitment of girls to the state
school for girls. The pending queslloh
being it's passage to be enSrosseu'
ON motion by Mr. Marshall OF Cum
berland, tabled until tomorrow morn
ing.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn; Inc
Chair laws before the Senate, ,. II. 395'
An Act to prevent public dlscrlrnllla-
tion by reason of religious creeds at
n,aces OF public accommodation. resort
or amusement. The pending question
being on it's passage to be ensrossed.
Nv MARSHALL of Cumberland: Mr..
President. this is a bill which nave
no objection to, but it seems TO me that
tbore are one or two features in 1t
that should be amended.
1t relates to discrimination by reason
of religious creed in places Of public ac-
conr,odation. resort or amusement. me
fret mention of the bill makes the pro-
duction in court of any advertisement,
circular. folder book or pamphlet, or
Ievidence tending to establish the fact or
ahe display Of such written or painted or
printed notice or sign. shall be prlma
facia evidence in any action that such
advertisement. circular. folder, book or
namphlet or such written or painted or
nrinted notice or sign was published. Is
sued, circulated, distributed or as
played by the person to whom 1t may
nurnort to have been issued. or by the
owner, leasee. proprietor, manager
superintendent or agent of the place OF
resort or amusement 10
which it relates or upon the premises
of which it was displayed. That shltts
the whole burden of proof. 1t seems 10
mo that the bill if 1t becomes law
should take it's regular course. and that
.nv one accused Of crime should De
rroven guilty and not cast burden on
Y.