Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
THE 78TH Maine LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Reports of the Sessions Of Senate
and House Of Representatives
SENATE.
Wednesday, February q, 1917

SENATE.
Wednesday, February u, 1917.
Senate called to order by the Pres1-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Annie Gwynne of
Hallowell.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
From the House: Order. relative to
the purchase of desks and chairs for
the hall of the House.
In the House referred to- the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds.
On motion by Mr.. Davies of Cum
berland, the Senate concurred with the
House in the reference of the order to
the committee on public buildings and
grounds.
House Bills in First Reading.
II. ID. $40. An Act TO provide COM
pensation for town clerks for issuance
and recording of burial permits.
III. u. 800. Resolve in favor OF the
recording and other officers or the
House OF Representatives of the ifth
Legislature COR services at the organl-
zation OF the 18th legislature.
II, d. 81. Resolve to provide Tor a
survey by the commissioner of sea and
shore fisheries of areas suitable for the
propa CATION of clans.
MESSAGES and Documents from the
Heads of Departments.
A communication was received from
the office of the secretary of State
transmitting a list of the Public Acts
approved by the Governor.
on motion by Mr.. Walker of Somer-
set the communication was placed on
file, and sent down for concurrence,
The following bills, petitions. etc.
we're received and, on recommendation
of the committee on reference of bills.
were referred to the following COM
mittCeS:
Banks and Banking.
Bv Mr.. Baxter of Sagdahoc: An Act
additional to Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes of 1915, with reference TO
Limitation of actions to recover money
paid on forged signatures. Ordered
printed)
Inland Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Bartlett of kennebec: Re-
monstrance of Charles B. Rush and %
others against the passage of House
Bill A. relative to Sunday being a
closed time for game and birds.
Education.
Hy Mr.. Wood of Hancock: Petition
Bar Harbor for bill to regulate the fall
opening of schools.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
Bv Mr.. Chick of Kennebec: An Act
to create the office of Commissioner OF
Inland Fisheries and Game, and to
abolish the office of Commissioners of
Inland Fisheries and Game. (Ordered
printed.)
judiciary.
BY Mr.. Higgins Of Penobscot: An
Act to authorize persons to vote in
cities, towns and plantations from
W hch they have changed their resi-
dence. Ordered printed)
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. Holt of Cumberland: An Act
to amend Section 4 of Chapter GA of the
Revised Statutes of 1916, relative to the
recording of intentions of marriage.
Ordered printed)
Public Health.
Bv Mr.. Bartlett of Kennehec: An Act
to create State Department OF
Health. (Ordered printedD
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. Lord Of York: An Act to pro-
vide state aid for the construction OF
highways extending continuously
through three or more towns. Cor
dcrcd printed)
Bills in First Reading.
s. ID. col. An Act to change the
name Of McCurdy Pond to Hilton
Lake.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr. Higgins from the committee or
appropriations and financial affairs, or
Resolve fov indexing the documents
filed by tho Legislatures Of Maine
since 1870. now IN the Office Of the Sec
rotary OF the Senate. reported same II
a new draft, under same title, and thai
it ought TO pass.
Mr.. Wood from the committee or
legal affairs, on, An Act to amend
Section 10 of Chapter 1T Of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to stenograph
ers of the supreme judicial court, (Sen-
ate No. o6) reported same in new
draft under the same title, and that II
ought TO pass.
Mr.. Fulton from the committee or
pensions, on Resolve providing a State
pension for Stephen F. Flood, reported
same ought to pass.
The same Senator from the same
committee. on Resolve in favor of Ada
line NJ Hannaford. reported same
ought to pass.
Mr.. Stanley from the committee or
school for the feeble minded on
Resolve appropriating money fol
the full support of all state charges
at the Maine School for Feeble Mind
ed"
"Resolve appropriating money FOL
equipment for central heating. ane
power plant at the Maine School fol
Feeble Minded"
Resolve appropriating money fol
the construction of outside service ex'
tension from the central heating ant
power plant to the brick buildings o
steam, hot and cold water hydrant.
and electric transmission. at the Maint