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

A viva voce vote was had and the
Chair being in doubt, a rising vote was
taken. Sixteen senators voting In the
affirmative and four voting in the neg
alive the motion prevailed and the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
S. d. All. An Act to repeal all spe-
cial and private laws relating to the
taking of migratory ish..iR Denny's
river. 81.
S. D. 41o. An Act to anfeaId Section
IS of Chapter As of the Revised Stat
utes of 1916, relating to regulation OF
lobster industry.
Reports of Committees
Mr. Marshall from the committee on
l,gal affairs, on An Act TO amend Sec
ton 20 of Chapter 1886 of. the Revised
Statutes, relating to copy of proceed
ings in murder cases, reported same
ought to pass. =. -
Mr.. Marshall from the same commit
tee, on An Act authorizing the seest
men of the town of BroSksvilles 10
grant private way over tide waters
in said Brooksville, reported same
fought to pass.
Mr.. Walker from the committee on
State School for Boys, State School
for Girls and Women's Reformatory,
on Resolve in favor of the Reformatory
for Women for the construction of ad-
ditional buildings and other purposes
for the years 1917 and 1918, reported
same ought to pass.
Mr.. Conan. from the committee on
ways and bridges, on An Act to amend
IChapter rs Of the Revised Statutes re-
Ilating to State and State aid highways
and to provide mill tax fund for their
construction, reported same IN a new
draft under the same title and that it
ought to pass.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair will
entertain a motion from the senator
from Waldo, Senator Conant. on this
bill in new draft, on the mill tax for
WAYS and bridges, that we print an
additional number of copies of the bill.
On motion by Mr.. Conant 1900 cop
les were ordered printed.
Mr.. PEACOCK from the committee
on ways and bridges, on An Act to
amend Section % of Chapter &c of the
Revised Statutes of 1915 relating to
the registration of motor vehicles
(Senate No. 100, reported same ought
ito pass. (Read first time under sus-
Peacock of Washington.)
Mr.. Conant from the same commit
tee. on An Act to amend Chapter 3l9
of the Public Laws of 1915, entitled An
Act to provide for State and county aid
in the construction of highway bridges
(Senate No. 1867, reported same ought
to pass. (Read first time under sus-
Ipension of the rules on motion by Mr..
Conant of Waldo)
The reports were accepted and the
several bills and resolves tabled Tor
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. GILLIN from the committee on
Judiciary, on An Act to amend Section
16 of Chapter of the Revised stat
utes of 1916, relating to manner or
voting (Senate No. 260), reported that
the same be referred to the next Leg
islature. con motion by Mr.. Deering
of York, seconded by Mr.. Gillin of
Penobscot, recommitted to the COM
, mittee on judiciary.)
Mr. Wood from the committee on le-
gal affairs. on An Act to amend Section
10 of Chapter IS of the Revised stat
utes of 1916. relating to appeals from
inferior courts, reported same ought not
to pass.
MI. w OOu from lIt SetHS
on An Act to amend Sections Il and
10 of Chapter 100 of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to trespass on islands
in salt waters, after notice. and notices.
to be given (Senate No 149)' re-
ported same ought not to pass
Mr.. Marshall from the same commit
tee, on An Act providing for the use
of school buildings for the purposes
Of holding meetings of social center
or community forum (Senate NO STD
;. reported same ought not TO pass
The reports were accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Final Reports
Mr.. Swift from the committee on
railroads and expresses presented us
final report.
Passed to Be Ensrossed
H. D. 1o1. An Act to repeal chapter
1874 of the Special Laws OF 1851 ehlitieo
IAN Act establishing a fire department
in the town of Portland; Sections l, 3
and 4 of Chapter 1877 of the Private and
Snecial Laws of 1853. entitled AN Act
relating to the city of Portland; Chap
ter 2S5 of the Private and Special Laws
If 1924. entitled, AN Act respecting the
erection of wooden buildings in the
CITY of Portland"
House Amendment A adopted in col
currence.)
III. D. 56S. An Act additional to Chap-
ter 433 of the Private and Special Laws
Of 1907. entitled, AN Act to incorporate
the Portland Water District
III. d. 500 An Act to amend section
Is of Chapter of the Revised Statutes
relative to state stipend for public Ii
braries. (Tabled on motion by MI. Hig-
gins of Penobscot. pending acceptance
of House Amendment in concurrence)
H. D. sos An Act to amend section
no Of Chapter 1877 of the Revised stat
mites. relating to the appointment OF pro-
baton officers.
II. d. SIS. An Act to amend section
q of Chapter 20 of the Revised statutes,
prohibiting the treatment OF army and
navy veterans as paupers-
H. d. 626, Resolve, to reimburse
,certain cities and towns for money ex-
nended for the support of dependent
families of members of the Nauonai
Guard. ..,a.,;o,,