Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21

but no person shall issue such permit to
any minor when in or about to enter
his employment or the employment OF
the firm or corporation of which he is
a member, stockholder. officer or en-
polyee"
Mr.. COLE Of Eliot: Mr.. Speaker. in
explanation of this amendment I will
simply say that it Is offered at the
suggestion OF the labor commissioner
and the school department OF the State
| in order to clear up difficulty relat-
ing to the certificates of minors for
employment. The bill came in to amend
the present law and. after it was pessed
upon favorably by the committee, 1t
was found by those two departments
that 1t did not cover quite what was
needed, so that instead of adding other
phrases and SO forth, we thought it
better to strike out everything after
the enacting clause and to put in what
was necessary; and the necessary part
relates simply to evidence being fur
nished in addition to the birth certi-
ficate, or certificate Of baptism. or a
passport or some other documentary
evidence, as the first bill had It.
This amendment goes further and
allows the minor to furnish any evil
dence which shall be satisfactory.
That is as far as the matter carries it.
make that explanation to save the
Chair from reading the whole bill
through.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: would
ask the gentleman from Eliot, Mr..
Cole. if he would suggest printing this
amendment?
Mr.. COLE: I do not think It is
necessary. because 1t does not affect
anyone except favorably. 1t allows
many a poor boy who could not fur
nish a birth certificate. certificate of
baptism or a passport to be furnished
employment upon satisfactory evil
dence to the commissioner of labor of
the State that he is within the re-
quired ages. If 1t could only be done
by guess. on account of the maturity
Of the boy, his general appearance and
evidence Of the people who have
known him for a number Of years, it is
simply necessary for them to give the
certificate to the school department
and labor commissioner. If they are
satisfied.
The question being on the adoption
Of House Amendment A.
On motion by Mr.. Cole of Eliot, the
amendment was adopted.
The bill was then given its third
reading and passed to be engrossed as
amended by House Amendment A.
House 149. An Act to authorize the city
Of Lewiston to issue bonds to the amount
of 100000 to pay it's bonds now outstand-
ing and maturing in the year 1917.
House les. An Act to amend Section q
of Chapter 100 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to offences against the lives and
persons of individuals.
House 223. An Act repeating laws re-
speeding the government of the fire de-
partment of the city of Portland.
House a29. An Act amending laws re-
specting the erection of wooden buildings
in the city of Portland.
House 262. An Act to amend Chapter
So, Section of the Revised Statutes. rel
alive to the time and place of holding
the county commissioners court in York
county.
House 2s1. An Act to grant additional
corporate powers to Maine Title ana
Utility Company.
House 300. An Act to amend Section 81
of Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes
1916. relating to public utilities.
House 395. An Act to amend Chapter,
co. Section IS Of the Revised Statutes OF
1915 relating to the insurance commits
siorer investigating fires.
House 425. An Act relating to guaran-
ty capital Of mutual insurance com
panies.
House 40. An Act additional to Re
yised Statutes, Chapter 81, relating to
corporations.
House 4S5. An Act to amend Section
L. of Chapter 43 of: the Private and
Special Laws, 1899. entitled An Act to
establish the Runford Falls munich
pal court.
House 54o. An Act additional to Chap
ter s. Revised Statutes, imposing an
added duty on boards of registration
and municipal officers acting as
board Of registration.
House 547. An Act to incorporate the
Odd Fellows Home Of Maine.
House 54s. An Act to amend Para
graph ! Of Section 4 of Chapter 70 of
the Revised Statutes relating to the
appointment Of guardians.
House $40. AE Act to provide for the
payment Of 4 bounty on bears killed in
the State.
House 544. An Act to authorize the
town of Yarmouth to supply gas and
electricity.
House 645. An Act to amend Para
graph ?. Section IS, Of Chapter III, Re.
vised Statutes 1916, relating to clerk hire
in county Offices
House $50. Resolve reimbursing the
town Of Orneville for expenses incurred
in the care and nursing OF a State pau
per-
House $50. Resolve in favor Of the town
Of Phillips.
House 1913. Resolve proposing an amend
ment to Article four ~. Section three
(S), Of the Constitution, in regard to ap-
portlonment Of representatives in &C
cordance with population.
House 42i. Resolve proposing an
amendment to Section five %. Article
four a. Of the Constitution, allowing ab-
sent voting.
(Tabled on motion by Mr.. Buzzell Of
Belfast, pending it's second reading.)
House 562. Resolve in favor of
Ernest E. GRAHAM OF Poland.
House 241. Resolve providing for
the completion Of the Book Of Plans
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