Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

tee. reported ought to pass on bill, An
Act to amend Section rs of Chapter "a of
the Revised Statues. relating to registra-
ton Of vital statistics.
Mr.. Garcelon, from committee on legal
affairs. reported Ought to pass on bill,
An Act to amend Chapter 1872 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1913, relating
to the ferry between Indian Island. so
called, and the city of Old Town.
/ Mr.. Chaplin, from same committee. re-
ported Ought to pass on bill. An Act
to extend the charter of teh North
the Public Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Emerson, from comittee on public
utilities, reported ought to pass" on bill,
An Act to amend Section s, Chapter IS
of the Revised Statutes, relating to APP
prevail of location Of street railroads.
(Tabled by Mr.. Spiers of Westbrook pend
ing acceptance.)
Mr.. Tate, from same committee, re
ported Ought to pass" on bill, An Act to
amend Section 81 of Chapter Of the Re-
vised Statutes, SO as to provide for a
maximum number of annual reports OF
the Public Utilities Commission.
Mr. Jordan, from committee public
health, reported Ought to pass on bill,
An Act additional to Chapter 81 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1907, relative
to the pollution of North or Narnum's
pond
Same gentleman, from committee on
taxation, reported Ought to pass" on
bill. An Act to amend Section 10. of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes of 1916. re-
of a,,I
personal property. con motion by Mr..
Jordan of Baleyville, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill given its two several
readings.)
The reports were accepted and the
several bills and resolves ordered printed
under the joint rules.
Mr. Bowman, from committee on agri-
culture, reported Ought not to pass on
bill. An Act to fix the weight of bushel
of apples.
Mr. Bracket, from same committee
reported fought not to pass" on bill, An
Act to provide a bounty crows in the
county of Washington, State of Maine.
MIR Baxter. from committee on judic-
larry reported fought not to pass on bill,
An Act increasing the authority of con-
stables in serving Writs.
Same gentleman, from same committee,
reported Ought not to pass on bill An
Act relating to the officers of the town
of Eden. Hancock county.
Mr.. Anderson, from committee on legal
affairs. reported ought not pass on
bill, An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter IS of the Revised Statutes, relating
to board of distribution being notified of
dead human bodies.
Mr. Jordan, from committee on public
health, reported Legislation inexpedient'
on Act relative to sanitary conditions in
places of employment.
Mr. Ames, from committee on sea AMI
shore fisheries, to which was referred
remonstrance of A. Simpson, Jr, and %
Others restricting the taking of smelts
below Sullivan Falls reported that the
subject matter has been taken care Of
in the House Bill, No. 15S, previously re-
ported by this committee"
Mr. Jordan, from committee on taxa
ton, reported Ought not to pass" on bill,
An Act to establish a uniform poll tax.
The reports were accepted.
First Reading Of Printed Bills and
Resolves.
House 376 An Act relating to the dig
ging of clans within the limits Of the
towns of Newcastle and Damariscotta.
House 375 An Act to amend Section e.
of Chapter As of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to scallops
House 374 Resolve in favor of A. T.
Dow and Company.
House 1913. Resolve in favor of the town
of Westfeld for reimbursement for ex-
pense incurred on account of State
pauper.
Passed to Be Engrossed.
Senate 1879. An Act to extend the
charter of the Salisbury Cove Water
Company.
House 1862. An Act to permit savings
banks to invest in certain railroad bonds.
House 1854. An Act to permit savings
banks to invest in certain corporation
bonds.
House 1863. An Act to grant legislative
assent to the provisions of the Federal
Aid Road Act and to authorize the State
Highway Commission to cooperate with
the federal government according to the
provisions of said act.
House ~ An Act to amend Section IS
Of Chapter As OF the Revised Statutes,
lating to lobster license law.
: Orders Of the Day.
On motion by Mr.. Emerson Of Lew
iston, unanimous consent was given,
and that gentleman introduced, out of
order at the present time, bill IAN Act
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