Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
IN THE HOUSE

, versity of Maine and at the right an
American flag, these emblcms suggest
ing the fact that the resolve for "a So
600 armory for the University of Maine
was to be passed upon in the House
during the day.
When the Davies resolve came in
from the Senate in favor Of a HYDRO
electrical Investigating committee it
was indefinitely postponed on motion of
Rep. Baxter of Portland.
In moving for indefinite postpone
ment Rep. Baxter of Portland said that
on Tuesday the House had passed the
Maine Water Power Commission bill to
Investigate the whole situation and
even if that bill had not passed he
would not favor the Davies resolve as
1t was inadequate for dealing with so
great matter. The resolve appropri-
ated $4,000 and provided only for five
meetings in four cities, Portland, Lew
'tston. Augusta and Bangor. The House
having passed the Maine Water Power
commission bill it could not delegate
lpart of the work Of that commission to
another body. The motion to indefin-
,itely postpone was carried.
The act amending the law regarding
the salary Of the recorder Of the NUM-
cipal court Of the city Of Waterville, re-
ducing it and providing for its payment
by the county Of Kennehec. was re-
ceived from the Senate with Senate
Amendment A attached, providing that
the bill should not affect the salary for
the present term of the recorder. The
amendment was accepted and the bill
given its readings and passed to be en-
crossed.
The act increasing the appropriation
for the attorney generals department
as amended in the Senate, was passed
TO be engrossed
| Rep Boman of Vinalhaven caused
burst of applause when he said that he
couldn't hear word of what the
speaker was saying. The Chair then
very emphatically told the parties in
the rear of the hall to either keep quiet
or leave the room.
!, The Speaker said that the regular
order would be Interrupted for the in
PRODUCTION of several emergency war
measures and at that time he also read
a telegram telling Of the attempt Fri
day morning to destroy the railroad
bridge between Waterville and Benton.
Seven war measures We're intro
duced in the House, six of them bear
ing the emergency clause. Each was
quickly passed to be engrossed
Rep. Barnes of Houlton introduced
| among other war measures an act +o
provide for the organization of the
Maine Home Guard during the con-
tlnuance of the war with GERMANY
The act provides that the Commander
in-Chlef may, during the continuance
OF the war with Germany. raise bv
voluntary enlistment and organize the
Maine Home Guard from among the
citizens Of the United States over az
years of age who are inhabitants of
this State. The Home Guard NAV he
OF such numbers and shall be organ
lzed for such service within the State
FOR such time and on such terms ms tho
Commander-inC Chief may by execu-
tive order determine from time to
time.
| All provisions of law relative to tho
compensation of members of the Na-
tlonal Guard injured in the DISCHARGE
OF their. duty shall apply to members
OF the Maine Home Guard.
The third act introduced bv Pom
Barnes was an act to provide for the
better protection Of the State and for
the discharge Of its duties towards the
national defense In brief this nro-
vides for special constables on nav and
leaves with the Chief Executive of Tho
State their being called upon for Gov
vice. 1t further provides that the
| Governor may seize for the benefit of
the State when necessary pronertv +ha
| same to be compensated for.
Another act authorized the tak;ne of
land for forts and other purposes
Inc NTH measure provides for tho
appointment of males not eligible for
military service as special deputies to
ne called upon for service bv tho
sherlT. All of these acts carried the
emergency clause
Inc only act introduced which did
not have the emergency clause was
one providing that cases in conrt
against enlisted men may be susnend-
ed and that attachments on propertv
] up TO $1,000 shall be exempted The
cases coming under this act are con-
tinued without cost.
Rep. Buzzell of Belfast asked un.n
lmous consent to make a statement
he referred to the tremendous crisis
when is being faced, and stated that
the other day members of the House
| TOOK occasion to remember the Sneak.
er, presenting him with watch. He
| SAID that the stay of the members in
Augusta had been made especia,lv
peasant by the efforts of the Speak.
er's wife. Mrs. Bonney and as a token
OF appreciation of this by the Nom
oers, they presented her with
diamond pendant set with pearls ana
sapphires. Mrs. Bonney, who was On
the moor of the House, Responded: 81
wish to thank You gentlemen. I sure
~ feel that have done nothing"
When the farm lands loan hill c,ua
IN from the Senate indefinitely most
poned. Rep. Barnes of Houlton nowad
tnat the House insist upon it's favor
aoie action and Speaker Bonnev
named as committee Of conference
heps- harrington of Augusta, Barnes
OF Houiton and Quincy of Portland.
The act regulating the hours of Ia
Dor OF street railway conductors ana
motormen coming from the Senate
with ought not to pass report adonte
ca. Hep. Descoteaux moved adherence