Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland:

Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland: Mr..
! President. do rot care to depart from
these surroundings without expressing
my sense Of appreciation and graft
tude to the secretary Of the Senate for
his very efficient and painstaking work
during this session of the Senate. we
are all under a great deal OF obligation
to him for his many courtesies ana Tor
| the unusual ability which he has dls-
played in handling the great amount OF
work which has come before this BODY.
! l desire to extend too. Mr.. President,
our thanks to the assistant secretary
CT the Senate, who has co-operateo
with him most ally and most efficient
ly.
And I desire, Mr.. President, further.
to extend the thanks and gratitude OF
the Senate to Charles Lovejoy. our es-
teemed friend and fellow worker, whose
name is synonymous with long, able,
patient service and exemplary con-
duct.
/ desire to thank too, the doorkeeper
of the Senate who has always been on
the lookout for US whether coming or
going, and has generally had kind
adm courteous word for each one when
he passed by him. extend the thanks
too, Mr.. President, to the assistant
doorkeeper of the Senate, who under
stress Of circumstances has been will
ing to leave his place and to do favors
for us. He has done our errands. He
has assisted US. myself particularly. not
a little with advising council in regard
to matters in the Senate which I know
little or nothing about.
Heartily do we wish them all we'll,
and may the future bring them only
trimming measure Of the things which
go to make life sweet. (Applause)
| The PRESIDENT: The Chair ac-
! knowledces the remarks Of the senator
.from Cumberland and wishes to thank
all of those who have worked with US
to make the Senate a success and to
make the people Of the State Of Maine
satisfied with out work. And it will be
entered upon the records.
The PRESIDENT: An Act relative
to the operation of traction engines.
motor and other vehicles upon high
ways and bridges.
In the Senate this was passed to be
enerossed as amended by Senate
Amendment A.
! In the House it was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. HIGGINS Of Penobscot: Mr..
President, I move we recede and con-
cur with the House.
/ The motion was agreed to.
From the House: An Act to amend
Section 80 of Chapter of the Revised
/ Statutes. relating to the taxation of
street railroad corporations.
! In the House the report Of the COM
mittee was accepted, and the bill was
then indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Merrill Of Somer-
set. the bill was Indefinitely postpon-
ed in concurrence.
Passed to Be Ensrossed
| An Act to insure the collection Of
taxes in unorganized townships.
! An Act to create the Auburn sewer
age district and transferring to it the
sewer system Of the city Of Auburn.
| An Act to amend Sections 10, IL and
IS of Chapter So of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to the importation of
horses and cattle and also the testing
of pure blooded cattle to be sold for
breeding purposes.
| An Act to amend Chapter % of the
Revised Statutes relating to State and
State aid highways, and TO provide
mill tax fund for their construction.
An Act to amend Section 60 Of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the creation of a sinking fund by
cities and towns.
An Act to authorize the county Of
Piscataqufs to reimburse the town Of
Brownville 20 the extent of 80 per cent.
of its disbursements in the construction
of bridge across Pleasant river.
An Act to amend Section So Of Chap
ter As of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the purchase, marking and liberat-
ing seed Holsters.
An Act relating to the operation of
motor vehicles.
On motion by Mr.. Davis of Piscata-
quis, recess was taken until ESQ
o'clock this afternoon.
After Recess
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
10 the Senate of the State Of Maine: