Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-29
MAINELECISLATuRE
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county,
House 6Ss. An Act amending SEQ.
ton IA of Chapter Al of the Revised
statutes. increasing the license fee TO,
ltinerant vendors
Mr.. DESCOTEAUX of Biddeford.
move that the bin be indefinitely most
poned.
On motion by Mr. Allan of Portland
the Dill was tabled until tomorrow
morning.
House 694. An Act to amend Sec
ton ~ of Chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes of 1916, increasing the annual
appropriation for the attorney gen.
erals department.
House 691. An Act to incorporate
the Casco Water, Electric Light and
Power Company.
Mr.. Allan of Portland presented
House Amendment A to House Docu-
ment Sol, and moved it's adoption, as
follows:
Sect. IA. Nothing herein contained
j. intended to repeal, or shall be con-
strued as repeating. the whole or any
part of any existing statute; and all
the rights and duties herein mentioned
shall be exercised and performed in ac-
cordance with all the applicable provi-
sions of Chapter So of the Revised
Statutes of Maine"
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. BANTER of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, | wish to offer House Amend
ment Il and move it's adoption as fol-
lows:
Sect. IA. 1t shall be unlawful for
said corporation to transmit electric
current for sale or use beyond the
limits of this State, or to contract with
any person. firm or corporation for the
transmission or sale of electric current
beyond the limits Of this State; and
said corporation shall not be permitted
to acquire in any manner the fran
chises of, or consolidate with or trans
fer or lease it's property, rights and
franchises to any other corporation,
firm or person now transmitting or
having the right to transmit electric
power beyond the confines of the State
without express authority Of the legis-
lature."
Amendment p was adopted, and the
bill was passed to be engroSSed as
amended by House Amendments A and
B.
House G93. An Act to amend Sec
t!op 45 of Chapter III. Revised Stat
utcs. relating to clerk hire in county
Offices in the county of Penobscot
Mr.. Murray of Bangor presented the
following amendment and moved it's
adoption.
House Amendment \ to House Bill
693.
Amend by striking out the word
five in the fourth line of the first
paragraph of the bill as printed, and
inserting in place thereof the word
six"
The amendment was adopted. The
bill was passed to be engrossed as
amended by House Amendment A.
House 6S2. An Act to amend Sec
ton As of Chapter III of the Revised
Statutes, increasing the amount to be
paid for clerk hire in the office of the
recorder of the municipal court of the
city of Portland.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. the bill was tabled pending its
third reading.
House 685. An Act to insure the
collection of taxes in unorganized
townships.
MT. bAI(N I'D VI |1IOuAlOA. NAi .
Speaker, apparently there are before
the House now two measures pertain
ing to the same subject matter and
move that this bill be tabled pending
its third reading.
The motion was agreed to-"
House CSC. An Act to amend Sec
ton 33 of Chapter 9 of the Revised
Statutes, increasing the, taxation of
owners of parlor cars.
House 6S4. An Act to amend Sec
tons 16, SO, 80 and 40 of Chapter 26
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
operation of motor vehicles.
Passed to be Enacted.
An Act to amend Section 16 of Chap
ter SO of the Revised Statutes, relating
to compensation of inspectors of steam
boats.
An Act to amend Section 1 of Chap
ter "a Of the Revised Statutes, provid-
ing for the appointment Of a deputy
commissioner of agriculture
An Act to incorporate Maine Fire In
surance Company.
An Act to amend Section 50 Of Chap
ter lis Of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to surport of debtors in jail
An Act to provide for the improve
ment and certiflcation of seed produced
in the state.
An Act authorizing the municipal Off
GERS of the town of Machias to close a
bridge over tide-water.
An Act to amend the charter Of the
city of Augusta. relative to police.
An Act to incorporate the Smyrna and
Oakfield Water Company.
An Act additional to Revised Stat
utes. Chapter 81, relating to corpora
tions.
An Act to enable the town Of Prince
ton to supply electricity and water
An Act to amend sections 2S and 20
of Chapter SIS of the Revised Statutes.
relating to notice by public utilities Of
changes in rates.
An Act to incorporate the Musqua-
cook Stream Dam and Improvement
Company.
An Act to establish the Presque Isle
municipal court.
An Act to amend Section Fl Of Chap
ter 40 Of the Revised Statutes. relating
to regulations for employment of mi
nors between IA and 16 years old.
An Act to amend section p of Chap
+ar oF tho Reyicad Statutes and IN