Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-29

/ move that 1t be tabled anu 4SsAsne
for tomorrow morning.
The motion was agreed 70.
, The PRESIDENT pro tenn: Tne
Chair lays before the Senate n. -.
22s, An Act to amend Section 1 OF
Chapter 2s5 Of the Private and Spe-
;cial Laws of 1854. relating to the cree
ton of wooden buildings in the city OF
Portland. the pending question being
on its passage to be engroSsed In con-
currence.
! On motion by Mr.. Marshall Of Cum
berland, the bill was passed to be en-
crossed.
| The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
| lays before the Senate, H. d. 2sl, An
Act to grant additional corporate pow
ers TO Maine Title and Utility Co, the
| pending question being on its passage
! to be engrossed in concurrence.
! Mr.. DEERING Of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent. l notice that this company bears
the name Of Maine Title and Utility
/ Co.. and they come to the Legislature
/
ditional corporate powers. do not
know whether the Senate Is ready to
grant the corporate powers this utility
asks for or not, but if they read this
/ bill they will find that this corporation
! was incorporated Ito carry on the
! business Of building, constructing and
| coupling lines Of railroads, wholly or
in part. with the right to operate the
roads so built and constructed. Who'll
! ~ or in part so long as 1t may be
! found necessary. under terms and con-
! ditions contained in the respective
/ charters Of such railroads. Said cor
I poration shall have the right to pur-
chase. manufacture and deal in all
kinds Of machinery. materials and APP
! planes, deemed~necessary or proper
for the construction. equipment and
opera ton of railroads. with power to
hold by purchase, or may otherwise
acquire. the bonds, stocks. securities
and other property Of railroads. con-
structed or equipped by said corpora
ton"
| % not believe the Legislature
should grant a title and utility com
pany the power to incorporate, manage
and run railroads. / believe that
should be done in some other way.
+ move that the bill be indefinitely
postponed
The motion was agreed to.
Sent down for concurrence.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
lays before the Senate H D. 3e5. An
Act to amend Section 50 of Chapter 90
of the Revised Statutes. relating to the
amount TO be expended by the insurance
commissioner in investigating fires.
The pending question is on its passage
10 be engrossed in concurrence
Mr.. HIGGINS Of Penobscot: Mr..
President, Senator Bartlett tabled this
bill and is not here at present. / move
that it be tabled until tomorrow morn
ing.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the Senate reports of the
committee on public utilities. ought not
TO pass. on H D. 5I3. An Act 70 permit
municipal corporations TO own and op-
crate street railways. gas. electric light,
water and other public utility and other
corporations. The pending question ac--
ceptance OF report in concurrence
Mr. AMES Of Washington: Mr.. Pres
ident Senator Peacock IS not present. I
move thot the report be tabled until
tomorrow morning pending acceptance
The motion was agreed to-
The PRESIDENT pro TEN: The Chair
lays before the Senate, Report A. ought
not to pass, and Report B. ought to pass
in new draft from the committee on la
Dor on H. d. 551 An Act relative TO
the hours of labor of conductors and
motormen The pending question, ac-
ceptance of either report.
On motion by Mr.. Ames Of Washing
ton. tabled
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the Senate H D. 564, An Act
to amend Section 100 of Chapter 50 of
the Revised Statutes. relating to tho
capital stock of building and loan assoc .
Citations The pending question. on its
passage 10 be engrossed in concurrence.
AIR. CHICK of Kennebec: Mr.. Presi
dent. as Senator Bartlett is absent /
move that this bill be tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. The Chat; I
lays before the Senate. S. D. oO5 An .c,
10 amend Section 10 of Chapter III NJ
the Revised Statutes. relating to stem
ographers of the supreme judicial court
The pending question being on its mas. I
sage to be enacted.
MI WOOD of Hancock: Mr.. Presiden. !
n the request of the executive depart. /
Hnent move this bill be tabled. I
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. The f-,,;u
rays before the Senate, S. D. 273, An Act /
10 amend Section Is of CHAPTER las 80 I
the Revised Statutes Of Maine. 1915 70.
latlns to proceedings in court in Grim.
maj cases The pending question. on ito
passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. MARSHALL of Cumberland. NJ
PRESIDENT this bill is one that was he.
1ore the committee on legal affairs q,
winch l am member, and was renortad
by the committee. 1t is one Of ,bos.
oiiis for which no one appeared in he
haif and no one appeared in oppos;tion
AT the time il did