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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
Assigned for Today

The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate. II. ID. 457, An Act
ratffyinE and confirming the action. of
the Knox Gas 4 Electric Co. in ac-
quiring the capital stock. franchises.
property and rights of the Rockland &
Thomaston Gas Light Co., the Cam
den & Rockport Electric Light Co. and
the Thomaston & Warren Electric
Light, Power Co.
The pending question being adoption
of House Amendment A.
Jlor debate see Legislative Record !
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The pend
ing question is on the adoption OF
House Amendment A in concurrence.
Mr.. DEERING: Mr. President, l
move that House Amendment to
House bill 457 be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. HOLT Mr.. President, I call for
the years and nays.
Mr.. MARSHALL: Mr.. President, l
understand that II House Amendment
A is indefinitely postponed that Sen
ator Deering will then offer his amend
ment.
Mr.. DEERING: That is right.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The pend
ing question is on the indefinite post
ponement of House Amendment A.
and Senator Holt calls for the yeas
and uays. Those in favor Of ordering
the yeas and Lays will please rise.
sufficient number having arisen
the yeas and nays were ordered ana
the secretary called the roll.
Those voting yea were Messrs
Bailey. Butler of Franklin. Conant. Da-
yies. Deering, Fulton. Gillin, Googin.
Gordon, Hastings, Higgins. Lord, Mar
shall. Merrill. Peacock. Petersen. KICK
err. Swift-1S Those voting nay We're
Messrs Ames. Bartlett. Baxter, Boyn-
ton. Burleigh, Butler Of Knox. Chick,
Davis, Grant, Holt. Walker, Wood-l2.
And 1S senators voting in the affirm
ative and IL voting in the negative
House Amendment A was Indefinitely
postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Deering OF York.
n. recess was taken until 2.3O O'Clock
this afternoon.
After Recess
The PRESIDENT: The Senate Will
please come to order. The Chair lays
before the Senate the act relating to
the Knox Gas & Electric Co. The
question before the Senate is on the
passage of this bill to be engrossed IN
non-concurrence with the House.
On motion by Mr.. Deering Of York.
the hill was passed to be engrossed In
non concurrence.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate II. d. sos. An ACT 10
incorporate the Gould Electric Co.
On motion by Mr.. Deering of York,
Senate Amendment B. was indefinitely
postponed.
On further motion by the same SEN
a,or the bill was passed to be engross-
ed.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate, H. D. .57s, An Act
to incorporate the independence DeVei-
oping Co. of Kingman.
On motion by Mr.. Lord OF YORK. Ia
bled.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate. S. D. 21s, An Act TO
enlarge the powers Of the western
Maine Power Co.
SENATOR Lord was granted permits
s;,r IN withdraw Senate Amendment
H. LORD: offer Senate Amend
,,t 70 S. D. 21S. and move its
aaont;on Amend Section by striking
ant all of said section after the word
Maine" in the 18th line, so that said
sac,io, &C amended shall read as fol-
lows: ..--- 80 ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

The PRESIDENT: The Chair will b,
pleased to have the senator from Ken
nebec Senator Bartlett, preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
(Senator Bartlett in the chair)

The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the Senate Majority report,
ought not to pass. and minority report.
ought to pass, of the committee on iu-
dietary, on Fl. ID. g. An Act to amend
Section l of Chapter ST of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the appointment Of
clerk of the judicial courts.
On motion by Mr.. Lord of York the
majority report. ought not to pass, was
accepted.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
lays before the Senate H. d. 395. An Act
to amend Section 50 of Chapter so of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the amount
to be expended by the insurance com
missioner in investigating fires.
Mr.. HIGGINS of Penobscot: Mr..
President in view of the fact that there
is another bill pending along these same
lines move that this bill be tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate. report of
committee on public utilities, ought not
to pass, on An Act to permit municipal
corporatio to own and operate street
railways, gas electric light, water and
other public utilities and other corpora
lions.
Mr.. AMES of Washington: Mr.. Pres
tdent, out of senatorial courtesy I left
this on the table as Senator Peacock
was not present when it was brought
up I yield the floor to linn.
Mr.. PEACOCK of Washington:- Mr..
President. as certain negotiations are
going on that may affect our town, in
regard to this bill, ! move that it be
tabled until next Tuesday.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate. Report A.
ought not to pass, Report Is. ought to
pass in new draft, of the committee on
labor, on An Act relative to the hours
of labor of conductors and motormen.
Mr.. GOOGIN of Androscoggin: Mr..
President. because there are not more
of the members present, l move we
table this bill until tomorrow morning.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate. S. D. So,
An Act to amend Section 10, of Chapter
III of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the banking department
On motion by Mr.. Davies of Fisca-
taquis, tabled.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The
Chair lays before the Senate. S. D. BAL.
An Act to amend Section 20 of Chapter
ia of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the commitment of girls to the State
school for girls.
+ Mr.. GRANT of Cumberland: Mr..
President. in the absence of Senator
Marshall, 1 move this bill be tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn The
Chair lays before the Senate, S. D. 376.
An Act to amend Sections 90 and Il of
81 u
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On motion by Mr.. Davies of Cumber-
land. 8. D. 3s9. An Act to prohibit the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: Resolve in favor
Of the cooperative survey Of the bound
airy line between the State Of Marie
and the State Of New Hampshire On
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act to grant
additional corporate powers to the
Maine Title Guaranty Company. Came
from the Senate indefinitely postponed
in concurrence. In the House it
was passed to be engrossed March 20.
On motion by Mr.. futile of Caribou,
the House voted to recede from it's ac-
ton and concur with the Senate in the
indefinite postponement Of the meas
ure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The
Chair lays before the Senate, S. D. 376
An Act to amend Sections 30 and 81 of
Chapter Of the Revised Statutes, re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act relating
to competency of witnesses. In the
House passed to be engrossed. Came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Deerins Of York. S.
d. 159. An Act to authorize the erec-
ton of dams and water storage basins
on Bog brook and tributaries in Dead
River plantation in Somerset county,
was taken from the table
On further motion the vote whereby
the bill was passed to be engrossed was
reconsidered.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator House Amendment A was indef1-
nitely postponed.
The bill was then passed to be en-
crossed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act to amend
Section 100, Chapter 9S of the Revised
Statutes, relating to loan and building
associations. In the House March 20
passed to be engrossed. Came from
the Senate indefinitely postponed in
inconvenience.
On motion by Mr. Wilson of Port
land. the House voted to recede and
concur with the Senate in indefinitely
postponing the measure.
From the Senate: An Act to amend
Section Is of Chapter 1856 Of the Re-
vised Statutes of Maine, relating to
proceedings in court in criminal cases.
Came from the Senate indefinitely post
poned.
On motion by Mr.. Flint of Monson.
House voted to concur with the Senate
in the indefinite postponement of the
measure.
From the Senate: Resolve in favor
of Otto Nelson. In the House passed
to be engrossed. Came from the Sem
ate indefinitely postponed in non-con-
currence.
On motion by Mr.. futile of Carl
bou the House voted to recede and
concur with the Senate in the indefinite
postponement of the resolve.
From the Senate: An Act relating
to competency of witnesses. In the
House passed to be engrossed. Came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On. motion by Mr. Deering of York
H. D. 300. An Act to authorize the OK
ford Electric Co. to extend it's lines to
and within the town of Hebron, and to
purchase the equipment of the Hebron
Academy. was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator the vote was reconsidered where
by this bill was passed to be engrossed.
On further motion by the same sem
ator. House Amendment A was indefi-
nitely postponed. ..
The bill was then passed to be en-
crossed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Deering Of York. S.
D. $50. An Act relating to the Clark
Power Co. was taken from the table
On further motion by the same SEN
ator the vote was reconsidered where
by the bill was passed to be engrossed.
On further motion House Amendment
A was indefinitely postponed.
The bill was then passed to be en-
crossed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Bartlett of Kenne-
Quoting scientific investigation bearing
upon the agriculture of Aroostook county.
was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same senator
the bill was tabled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

lating to lands reserved for public uses.
On motion by Mr.. Grant of Cumber-
land, passed to be engrossed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Deering Of York,
a. recess was taken until 23o O'CLOCK
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Deering Of York
S. D. 239. An Act to repeal Cha pier 101
of the Private and Special Laws of 1911,
relating to the Phillips Village Corpor-
alton was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same sena-
tor the bill was passed to be enacted.
On motion by Mr.. Petersen Of Aroos-
took.
Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Deering of York,
H. D. 607. An Act to amend Section 1
of Chapter al Of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1887, entitled AN Act to
amend Ar Act creating the Phillips
Village Corporation was taken from
the table.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator the bill was passed to be enacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act additional
to Chapter 1877 of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to the enforcement Of
the law against the sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors. Came from the Senate,
bill read two several times and Senate
Amendment A adopted; bill passed to
be engrossed as amended by Senate
Amendment A.
The SPEAKER: In order to consid-
Ell Senate Amendment A, it will be
necessary to reconsider the vote
whereby House Bill 305 was passed to
be engrossed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker. has the amendment been
read so that the House understands
it?
The SPEAKER: OF course, the ac-
ton should be reconsidered to bring it
to the amendable stage before consid-
ering the amendment.
On motion by Mr.. Harrington Of
Augusta, the House voted to reconsid-
er its action whereby House Document
305 was PASSED to be engrossed.
Mr.. NEwCOMB Of Scarboro: Mr.
Speaker. is that the bill in relation to
liquor being left at other places than
where billed to?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act to provide
for better telephone service. Came
from the Senate indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Mr. Snow of Mars HILL
the House voted to concur with the
Senate in the indefinite postponement
of the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

On motion by Mr.. Lord of York, II. d.
$40, An Act to incorporate the Indepen-
dence Developing Company of Kingman,
was taken from the table, and on further
motion by the same senator the bill was
passed to be engrossed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

sages. This IS an amendment that the
insurance commissioner may also re-
quire companies transacting other
classes of insurance, except life insur-
ancc, to file similar information as to
present rates or as to rates which
may be made in the future.
I will state, as you gentlemen are
probably aware, we have one of the
most efficient insurance departments in
New England. and they are receiving
all the data that they need, so tar as
life insurance is concerned, on account
of the fact that we have our morlan.,
tables and experience, and this bill
was originally. intended that they might
get, what they think is a little addi-
tional data, so far as compensation
and liability insurance is concerned. In
my opinion they do not need the bill.
It is still my opinion that they do not
need the bill. However they felt that
they should have this little additional
power so far as liability insurance is
concerned, and for that reason I am
entirely agreeable that they should
ask Us for any Information so far as
compensation is concerned Now in
asking for this further information
from other classes of insurance, casual
ty or fire insurance, in my opinion we
would be establishing a very bad pre-
cedent, and be liable to the withdraw
al of many of the companies from do
ing business in this State, on accom-.
of the fact that it requires no
end of detail on the part OF the comma
MES TO furnish sufficient date And while
our present efficient department is amplv
able to cope with the situation, and the
companies are very willing at all times
to assist the department in obtaining the
desired information, it might be that We
might have an insurance commissioner
or department that would make il mighty
embarrassing for any and all companies
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rhe motion prevailed.

From the ScEate: An Act for the
safeguarding of employees in factories
mills and workshops against danger
from fire. Came from the Senate indefi-
nitely postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Jordan OF Bailey
vile. tabled pending concurrent action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

From the Senate: An Act to prevent
public discrimination by reason of re-
ligious creeds at places of public ac-
commodation, resort or amusement.
This comes from the Senate, where it
had its two readings, Senate Amend
ment A adopted, and passed to be en-
crossed as amended by Senate Amend
ment A.
\ Mr.. MESEREE of Naples: Mr..
Speaker, ! move that the bill be in
definitely postponed
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr.
Speaker, would like "a hours to look
that bill over. We have a lot of diff
ferent creeds and nationalities in Port
land. and would like the indulgence
of the House for "a hours to look the
thing over and confer with my con-
stituents: and l move that it be tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

President Frank II. Alfred Of the
Pere Marquette Railway and Assist
ant General Manager A. l.. Grandy
and a number of the general officers
Of the company will make the third
annual inspection tour Of the lines,
beginning Monday, October %. The
tour will cover ten days Of continu-
Gus travelling.
The inspection will be conducted by
seven different committees, as fol-
lows: Line and surface, roadbed and
drainage, ballast and standard track
cross sections, policing Of right-of-
way and station grounds, fences,
wing fences, cattle guards, road
crossings and signs, interlocking, au-
tomato signals, telegraph lines,
shop grounds, engine houses, etc.
The roadmaster receiving the high
est grade will be awarded a prize Of
500 and the roadmaster showing the
greatest Improvement will receive a
similar award
The section foreman on each road
masters division, receiving the high
est grade, will be awarded a prize of
$50 and the section foreman on each
roadmaster's division showing the
greatest improvement for the year.
will be awarded a similar gratuity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Some one has said: "There was new
er time in the worlds history when
ii was such a gloriuos thing to be g
woman, as right now" We are alive
in Belding to our duties as Red Cross
women.
There was a large attendance of
the third ward ladies Monday, than
ever before. Our membership is in
creasing. The dormitories are all
added six new members.
The two machines we asked for last
week have been donated~-thank you.
There are many ladies knitting
sweaters, scarfs and wristlets, and
more are waiting for yarn.
We can not mention individually
the splendid work of the department
heads. The spirit of the Red Cross
prevails at all times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
THE MAN WITH ONE POUND

When De Lesseps proposed the
building of the Suez Canal, an engin-
eering feat then deemed colossal and
demanding more money than the con-
duct Of a war, says an exchange, the
fnanciers of France asked him in as
constituent where he would get the
funds necessary for a work of such
magnitude. He replied airily: "From
the peasants bank; the old stocking
hidden in the hut" And the event
proved that he understood sthe situa-
ton. For any great financial under
taking we must go to the man with
one pound-for as class he has
more money than anybody else.
We have in this country 1905 ma
tional banks, all started by capital
lists" and all repositories of rich
mems funds. The savings banks are
places of deposit for small sums, and
yet they hold larger sums than the
national banks themselves. Their
billions could finance the war that we
have on and still show a surplus un-
expended.
This is essentially a "little peo-
pies" world. The man with one
pound is in the great majority just
as is the man with a small farm,
common school education and "no
prayer-meeting gifts" The race is
not always to the swift nor the battle
to the strong. The vast harvest this
year, unparalleled in the history Of
agriculture, is the result not of max
ing the farm bigger but of cultivat-
ing the little farm better. The well
fare of our country will not be decid-
ed or secured by the university
graduate, but by the millions who
never got beyond the little red school
house. And now we are beginning
to realize, from President to plow-
boy, that the man with one pound
must take that pound out of its nap
kin and buy a liberty bond. In the
hand of the small capitalist rests the
welfare of our country. The mil
lionaire, backed or led by the multi
millinaire, has not money enough to
make democracy safe, but the one
pound capitalist has; and he will come
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
lake LIBERTY BONDS

The October session of the board of
supervisors adjourned Saturday, after
closing up a number of long-waiting
matters. The board voted to pur-
chase $4,000 in liberty bonds on coun-
ty account, and to restore the old Ses-
sions schoolhouse i'm Berlin township,
both votes following the earnest
solicitation of Judge Il. ID. M. Davis,
who appeared before the board for
that purpose. The resolution in re-
gard to the school has been long urg-
ed by Mrs. l.. p. Brock. The pur-
chase of liberty bonds by the county
is an excellent investment for the
county as well as a most patriotic
demonstration of feeling.
The probation officer, county drain
commissioner and county school COM
missioner were allowed z ~ cents for
each mile actually travelled by auto
mobile.
The Bedding Banner was awarded
the contract for publishing the pro-
ceedings of the board.
The Sessions schoolhouse is the
oldest schoolhouse now standing in
Western Michigan. There is one near
Battle Greek built in 1848-in use at
the present time, having been taken
good care of, but it is reseated ac-
cording TO present day methods. Once
a year the old-time scholars meet
there and speak old pieces and sing
the old songs they used to sing when
rs children, they went TO school with
in its walls But the little school
house in Berlin antedates that by two
years, having been built in 1916.
The superintendent of the poor,
w. s. Pryor, o. c. Wright and Frank
l.. Moon, are authorized to make the
repairs on the building.
which is located on land attached to
the county home, and consequently
under their supervision. If possible,
The work will be done this fall, but it
may be necessary TO postpone it un-
Ill spripg. The cobblestone wall has
fallen out on two corners of the build
ng, and must be rebuilt, and windows
and doors are to be replaced 1t is
Intended to build a fence around the
site and separate it from the other
county land, leaving it open to the
public. The Daughters Of the Ameri-
IAN Revolution have informed the
BOARD that they will place a tablet on
he front of the building, and it is
also expected that the interior will be
'estored-with high, long desks
around the sides, with a long bench
behind so that one had to throw his
,eet over, and the little low seat just
n front of the desks for the smallest
whose lives were made
by the constant fear of be- /
ng tickled in the back by the older
mes sitting above and behind them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Miss Wright, former teacher Of
English in b. H. S., visited school
Monday morning. Miss Wright taught
in Boise City, Idaho last year, but be-
cause of the climate could not stand
the work. She says she is taking a
voluntary vacation before it is nee
essary TO take an enforced one. She
is spending the year at her home in
Lyons.
Mr.. Pellet and Mr.. Nicholas have
left us. They are going to spend the
remaining time before going into
training at their homes, Mr.. Pellet
in Flint and Mr.. Nicholas at Law
renee.
The Baptist Sunday School officers
and teachers entertained the teachers
Tuesday evening at the Baptist
church.
Only ten of Portland's football war
riors arrived last Friday. One car
load was ditched near Ionia. Con-
sequently the game could not be play
ed as scheduled. The schedule has
been readjusted to meet conditions, as
follows: Portland at Belding, Novem-
Der 3, and Bedding at Portland, Nov
ember, IL.
Frank Davis visited high school last
Friday afternoon.
Martin Davis, 10, has returned TO
school after a two weeks siege of
sickness.
Mr.. Reed is anxious to find the Ger
man spy, who left the bomb in the
typewriting room.
We wonder why Harold Cooper was
late last Friday Afternoon?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Our country s welfare Is our flrSt
concern
And who promotes that best, best
proves his duty"
The tragedy Of being unprepared
has been shown to us in many ways,
and now if food can win the war let
us be prepared in that direction. Be-
ginning Monday, October 20 at ten a.
m. this great drive for food conserva-
ton will begin all over the United
States.
The ladies Of the literary clubs and
other organizations will take charge
of this work. You will be asked to
do your bit by doing what you can to
conserve food by using some substit-
ute and save the food stuff that can be
sent abroad for the use Of the soldiers.
We want a Hoover pledge card in
every home window
Please just give US a few minutes
of your time-we do not ask for
money, and we are not paid for our
work.
This township will be divided into
six districts, and the city into twelve
zones-a captain and helper for each.
Every home will be visited the week
of October 20, 1917.