Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

want it printed. 1t is something about
public reservations of Mount Desert
Island.
l did not notice the title as being
read, and | wish to serve the parties
as best ] can
The PRESIDENT: AS the Chair re-
members this bill it came to the refer
ence committee yesterday and will not
come to the Senate until next Tues
day.
On molten by Mr.. Butler OF Knox,
the report of the commission for the
better preservation and protection of
the lobster fisheries. was taken from
the table, and on further motion by the
same Senator was referred to the
committee on sea and shore fisheries.
The PRESIDENTS: The President
wishes to remind the Senators that IN
TO four o'clock Monday is the time
limit for the introduction of private
and special legislation. The presiding
officers sincerely hope that all mem
hers of the Legislature will observe
that rule.
Il.
President. | wish TO present the resig-
nation of l.. Ernest Thornton as as
sistant secretary of the Senate:
10 the Honorable President and Mem
bcrs Of the Senate:
], l.. Ernest Thorton of Houlton.
Maine, having been duly elected and
qualified as assistant secretary of the
Senate for the political years of 1917
and 1918, do respectfully tender my
resignation as such officer, the same to
take effect Immediately.
(SignedD
j.. ERNEST THORNTON,
Assistant Secretary
Mr.. DAVIES of Cumberland: Mr..
President, | move that the resignation
be accepted and that there be spread
upon the records a vote of thanks for
his efficient services.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. HOLT of Cumberland: Mr..
President | move that we proceed to
the election of an assistant secretary
Of the Senate.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. HOLT: Mr. President, nomi-
nate for assistant secretary of the
Senate, Percy +. Crane of Whiting.
The PRESIDENT: Percy L. Crane is
nominated.
Mr. HOLT Mr.. President, ] now
move that the secretary of the Senate
cast the ballot of the Senate for Percy
+. Crane as assistant secretary of the
Senate.
The motion was agreed to, and the
vote having been cast the President
announced the election of Percy +.
Crane to fill out the unexpired time of
the office of the assistant secretary of
the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Chick of Kenne-
bee. it was
Ordered. that Harry l.. Greenlcaf of
Monmouth serve as assistant to the
messengers of the Senate for the re-
mainder of the present session.
On motion by Mr. Peacock of Wash
ington, adjourned until next Tuesday
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
HOUSE.
Friday, February 9th. 1917.
The House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bussabarger
OF LubeC.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of
in concurrence
From the Serate: An Act to provide
for the payment to Bustin's Island
Village Corporation of portion of the /
money received from taxes by the town
OF Freeport.
On motion by Mr.. Coffin OF Freeport
tabled pending reference.
From the Senate: Ordered, the |
House concurrinS. that the /Superin-
tendent Of Public Buildings be author
lied to install the public telephone
booths, now located on the second floor
Of the State House, In the rotunda on |
the third floor
The order received passage In con-
currence.
From the Senate Ordered, the !
House concurring. that when the SEN
ate and House adjourn they adjourn to |
meet ueSuay, ftpi udty TO- Ut teIl |
o'clock in the forenoon.
The order received a passage in con-
currence.
The following bills, resolves and pc |
titions were presented and. on recon- |
mendation Of the committee an refer |
ence OF bills, were referred to the fol- |
lowing committees:
Agriculture.
BY Mr. Garcelon of Auburn: An Act |
to amend Section 8 Of Chapter 100 of |
the Revised Statutes, relating to the |
sale Of milk. (3ooo copies ordered !
printed
BELI:ANS
Absolutely Removes