Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

On motion by MIR Butler Of Franklin
the rules we're suspended and that sen
ator introduced the following order:
! Ordered. the House concurring. tina
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to meet Tuesday. Januar
| ~, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
| on further motion by the same sena
tor, the order was passed and sent dow
for concurrence.
on motion by Mr.. Baxter of Sagada
hoe, the rules were suspended and tina
senator introduced the following order:
ordered, the House concurrfng tina
bill, An act concerning industrial banks
defining same and providing for theil
Incorporation, powers, supervision anc
control, Senate Document s, now in tbs
hands OF the joint standing committee
on legal affairs, be recalled and referred
10 the Joint standing committee on banks
and banking.
on further motion by the same sena-
tor. the order was passed and sent down
for concurrence.
Papers from the House disposed Of II,
concurrence.
From the House: The Scnate order In
wiling Hon. Lyman ii. Nelson to address
tho legislature, came from the House
amended by House Amendment A. as
follows: Amend by striking out all OF
the substance of said Senate order and
substituting the following in lieu thereof. :;
Ordered, the Senate concurring, that
the use of the Representatives Hall be
rendered to the committee on ways and
bridges for public meeting on the aft
ernoon Of Wednesday, January 81, or
some date to be fixed by 1t.
ordered, further. that as it Is the
sense and wish of the two houses that
at this meeting the general subject of
good roads be discussed, the legislature
extends an invitation to the Hon. Lyman
II. Nelson of Portland formally chair
man of the State highway commission,
and to Prof. George T. Files of Bruins
wick and to others interested whether
Of the legislature or not, to be
present and address the legislative houses
on this subject of vital and State wide
Importance.
on motion by Mr. Deering Of York, the
Senate receded from it's former action,
and on further motion by the same SEN
.tor. House Amendment A was adopted
n concurrence.
The following bills, petitions, etc. were
received and on recommendation Of the
committee on reference Of bills were re-
Ferred to the following committee:
appropriations and Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Holt Of Cumberland: Resolve
n favor of St Elzabeth's Roman Cath
lie orphan Asylum Portland, Maine.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Conant of Waldo: An act to
.mend Section % of Chapter 80 of the |
revised statutes u9l6), relating to the |
aking Of smclts, minnows, white fish and
usk ordered printed
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Hastings of Androscoggin An
ct to provide for a commission to be
nown as the Peoples Rights and Water
over Commission Of the State of
iainc. Uoco copies ordered printed).
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Merrill Of Somerset: Resolve
roposing an amendment to the Consti-
ltion of the State of Maine, relative to
he tenure OF the office OF sheriff. (2oOo
opies ordered printed.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Butler OF Knox; An act to le-
alize and make valid the doings of the
unicipal officers of Vinalhaven in lying
ut a way over the tide waters across
1dian Creek in said Vinalhaven. and
lthorzng the construction of Il ;
iitable bridge across tho same (Or-
ercd printed
BY Mr.. Butler of Franklip: An act to i,
mex the Suburban Dater District In :
e town of Pennington. to Pennington |
illage Corporation. Ordered printed).
Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Swift Of kennebec: Resolve g
money to reimburse the
~ of Augusta for money expended to
a dependent families Of members Of Ma
'nal Guard OF the State of Maine. il
Salaries and Fees. :
By Mr.. Hastings Of Androscoggin: An
I TO fix the salary Of the Judge of pro-
tie for the county Of Androscoggin
BY Mr.. Swift OF kennebec: An act to 6
nend Section 9. OF Chapter III Of the F
'vised Statutes, relating to the salary X
the clerk of the board of assessors
Taxation. ''
Sy Mr.. Burleigh OF Aroostook: An act :.
secure information relating to the r,
ariy cut Of timber from the wild land
Hnship. f.
v !,
ir HASTINGS of Androscoggin: Mr.
esident, in the announcement of the
erence OF the bill relating to water
wers. An act to provide for commits TO
n to be known as the Peoples Rights 81
Water Power Commission of the 10
tie OF Maine, the intention was. vi
NIX by request of Representative Bax-
of Portland, to have this bill referred ~
the judiciary. because previously he ~
I introduced bill in the House that -,
to do with the same question. and
'ught perhaps it would be better to
'e them considered by the same com ~.
tee, / thought that the reference was Z,
'nseo' ou. ! see by your announce ed
Mt that 1t Is still to go to the COM
tee on interior waters. l would move
I the reference be changed, IL In or