Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28


On motion by Mr.. Clason of Lisbon the
House reconsidered its action whereby
House Doc. 597 was passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion by Mr.. Harrington Of Au-
gusta, Senate Amendment A was adopted
in concurrence and on further motion
by the same gentleman the bill was pass
ed to be engrossed as amended by SEN
ate Amendment A in concurrence.
Senate Bills in First Reading
graphical errors in Section 1l6 of
Chapter of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to illegal voting.
Senate 307. Ar Act providing for
monthly payment of salaries of county
officials.
Senate 81. An Act to extend the
time within which the provisions of
Chapter 1S6 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1915, providing for reorganiz-
alton or consolidation Of the railroad
companies constituting the Boston &
Maine Railroad system, may be exer-
ciSed.
Senate $50 An Act to amend Section
8, Chapter q of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the care of ancient burying
grounds.
Senate 3S1. An Act to incorporate the
Investment Insurance and Guaranty
Co.
Senate 3S2. An Act to authorize the
construction of q weir in the tidewa-
ters of Little Machias bay in the town
Of Cutler
The rules were suspended and the
bills We're given their three several
readings and passed TO be engrossed
in concurrence.
Senate 3S3 An Act providing for the
control of the white pine blister rust
and other fungus and insect pests.
On motion by Mr.. Cole of Eliot, the
bill was given its first and second
reading. =
Mr. Harrington Of Augusta present
ed the following amendment
House Amendment A TO Senate Bill
No. 3S3.
: Amend Senate Bill 3S3. being An Act
for the control Of the white pine bis
ter rust and ether fungus and insect
pests, in a new draft by striking out
the words land six in the 14th line of
Section so that said section shall
read as follows
Sect. The forest commissioner is
hereby authorized and empowered to
prohibit and prevent or to regulate
the entry into the. State Of Maine or
movement within the State from any
part thereof to any other part, of any
1iI-i,o, Goo
plants OF the genus ribes. or other
nursery stock or plants, which in his
Judgment may cause the Introduction
or spread of o dangerous plant dis
ease or insect pest. The said official is
hereby authorized to issue such orders,
notifications ard permits as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions
of this section. and any person vio-
lating any of the provisions Of Sections
) and shall be subject to a. filre of not
more than twerty dollars for each Of
Tense. The expenses necessary for car
rying out Section 5 Of this act shall be
raid from the appropriation for, nurs-
cry inspection Of other funds of the
department of aericulture''
Amend section by striking out the
in the third lire SO that the section
shall read as follows:
Sect Z. The sum 'of $4,000 is here
by appropriated to carry into effect
Sections ,, 3. 4 and 6 of this act for
the year ending Dec. 81 1917; and the
sum of $4,000 dollars for the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1915"
The amendment was adopted and
the bill then had its third reading and
was passed to be engrossed as amend
ed by House Amendment A.
Senate 3S4 An Act to amend Secs
ton 1 of Chapter II of the Revised
Statutes Of Maine, relating to tho col
lection of taxes and Jhc commitment
of poll taxes in incorporated places.
Senate POS. An Act to secure in
formation relating to the yearly. cut of
timber from the wild land townships
The rules We're suspended and the
bills We're given their three several
concurrence.
From the Senate: Senate 375. Re-
solve to appropriate money to aid in
repairing roads and constructing roads
and bridges and for other purposes.
This resolve comes from the Senate
amended by Senate Amendments A and
b. The Chair read Senate Amend
ment 4 to Senate Document 375.
Senate Document, 375, entitled RE
solve appropriating money to aid in re-
pairing and construction of roads and
bridges and for other purposes" is
hereby amended by striking out the
words 1917 and 1918" in the third and
fourth lines of the seventh paragraph
on Page of said resolve, and insert
ing in place thereof the words 1916
and 1917" so that said seventh para
graph shall read as follows:
"In the town of Bingham, for re-
construction of road across Chase's In
tervale, so called, $500; provided the
State aid joint funds for 1916 and 1917
be expended for the same purpose"
On motion by Mr.. Besse of Clinton,
the House concurred in adopting Sen
ate Amendment A.
Senate Amendment B to Senate Doc
ument 375.
Senate Document 375 is hereby
amended by striking out on the 4th
page and the 4th line, referring to the
resolve for Hancock county, after the
word dollars" all the balance of sec
+iop ca that the section shall read as