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

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"a, Importance. it Is Of some.
~ the trouble to consult with some
u,hers of the supreme court who are
S.ssnt in the city, and / find that
~ sentiment was that the matter
"a hest be left alone. and from INV
n.r.onal conviction and from the idea
~, got from the judges Of the su.
awe court it would be better to let
.ss matter remain just as it is. And
=. that reason, Mr.. President and fell
,or senator's. l move it's indefinite
ocs,ponement.
Mr. GILLIN of Penobscot: Mr..
PRESIDENT and senator's, I heartily con-
.nr with the distingu( she'd Senator
.om Hancock. and second the motion
rhlch he makes.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
-bair lays before the Senate, s. D. No.
rs An Act to amend Sections 20 and
., Chapter s, Of the Revised Statutes.
,sa,ing to lands reserved for public
nses. The pending question is its
massage 70 be engrossed.
Mr.. GRANT Of Cumberland: Mr..
President, in the absence of Senator
Holt | will move this lay on the table
untl tomorrow morning
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
Law. before the Senate II. d. No. 81,
| majority report. ought not to pass, and
minority report. ought to pass. from the
committee on judiciary on bill. An Act
| to amend Setcion /. Chapter 81 of the
Revised tSatutes, in relation to the ap-
polntment Of clerks of the judicial
courts The pending question Is on the
acceptance Of either report
Mr. LORD of York: Mr.. President
| the Senator who is interested in this
matter is engaged in committee hear
tomorrow morning.
| The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: fhe Chair
lays before the Senate Fl. d. No. 469.
majority report Of ought not to pass,
|snd minority report ought to pass. from
|she committee on judiciary on bill. An
Act for optional referendum for cities
land towns. The pending question is on
The acceptance OF either report
On motion ny Mr.. Gillin of Penobscot,
|the majority report, ought not to pass.
WAS accepted.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
lays before the Senate s. ID. No. 1874, ma
iortty report. ought to paSss new draft
and minority report, ought not to pass,
from the committee on judiciary on
bill An Act for the better protection
|of children ard to amend certain sec. 'ors
|of Chapter g.. Revised tsatutes. The
pending question is the acceptance OF
either report.
Mr., GRANT of Cumberland: Mr..
Present.. | move this lay on the table
|unt'l tomorrow morning.
Mr. DEERING of York: ! would like
to ask the gentleman from Cumberland
liz he would mind assigning Shat for
Friday morning?
Mr. GRANT: This is Senator Hollis
bin
Mr DEERING: I know. 7 have had
soma talk with him.
NJ GRANT: That is all right.
lfave no wish i'm the matter
The motion was agreed to and it was
specially assigned for Friday morning
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
ags before the Senate. report, ought not
TO pass, from the committee on salaries
and fees on bill. An Act to amend Sec
ton 81 of Chapter III of the Revised
Statutes of 1915 regarding the compen-
sa;lon of the Judge of probate for Som
erset county. The question Ia on the
acceptance, of report in non-concurrencc
Tabled on motion by Mr.. Grant of
Cumberland, until tomorrow morning.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
lars before the Senate majority report,
ought to pass. new draft. and minority
report ought rot to pass. from the COM
mNtee on salaries and fees on bill. An
Act to fix the salary of the judge of
Fobate for the county of Androscoggin.
The pending question is on the accept
ance Of either report.
So'ed Until tomorrow morning.
Mr. HASTINGS OF ANDROSCOGGIN:
VIII the senator assign a date?
Mr.. GRANT. Tomorrow.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the Senate H. d. NO. 12S, An
AT to amend Section ~ of Chapter of
'he Revised Statutes, exempting Maine
casualty assessment insurance companies
from the payment of the tax on pre-
NUNS. The pending question is the mo-
'ioh OF Senator Merrill on passage to be
ensrossed in concurrence.
Mr.. DEERING OF York: Mr.. Presi-
deht wish to call the attention of the
senate to this particular bill and per-
maps disclose what the purpose Of this
VII Is This bill proposed to amend Sec
"oh w. Chapter ., Revised Statutes of
isie' by inserting after the word except"
:" Tue third line the following words:
casualty assessment companies incor-
porated under the laws of Maine This
-" should be entitled An Act to exempt
from taxation the Maine Insurance Com
p""y and the Fraternities Insurance
"H'pany That would be a proper title
iof this bill. There are only two COM
p""'es which come within the exception
winch Is proposed here, and while il does
NOT mention them. this looks to me exact
IKE general law which is passed