Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
HOUSE,,

HOUSE.
Tuesday, March 6, 1917.
The House met according to adj
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Walsh of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF
in concurrence.
From the Senate: Communication
from w. F. Lawry, secretary of the
Senate.
In the Senate, March 2, 1917.
ITO the Clerk of the House:
Notice is hereby given that on Re-
solve In favor of the town of Scion, in
the county of Somerset, for the repair
of highway over Robins Hill, in said
town, the Senate insists on it's former
action.
Respectfully yours.
w. E. LAWRY. Secretary"
Mr.. SAWYER of Madison: Mr..
Speaker, would ask that committee
of conference be appointed on this
Scion resolve.
Lie E.ANE1N. iS o'AAAh 'O-NN
inform the gentleman that the only
question before the House Is on the
acceptance Of the communication to be
placed on file. so far as this cominu-
nication is concerned.
On motion by Mr.. Murray of Bangor,
the House voted to accept the commu :
nication and that it be placed on file.
From the Senate: Communication
from w. E. Lawry, secretary of the
Senate.
In the Senate, March 2, 1917.
ITO the Clerk of the House:
Notice is hereby given that on An
Act to establish the wages of clerks
in the office of the Aroostook registry
of deeds, southern district, and clerk
of courts of Aroostook county. and to
secure to such clerk of courts reim-
bursement for necessary expenses In
attendance at the terms of the supreme
judicial court held at Caribou, House
Bill 318, the Senate insists on it's for
mer action and joins as committee
of conference on the part of the Sen
ate Senators Marshall of Cumberland,
Conant of Waldo and Grant of Cum
berland.
Respectfully yours.
w. E. LAWRY, Secretary"
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houlton,
the House voted to accept the commu-
nication as read.
From the Senate: Joint resolution of
the Legislature Of Maine providing for
resembling the action of the President
of the Senate ana Speaker of the
House in signing enacted Senate Bill
No. 1877, entitled An Act making it I'M
lawful to give checks or drafts on
banks where the party has not suffi-
cient funds or credit to pay the same
and providing a penalty therefor, came
from the Senate read and passed.
On motion by Mr.. Holley of Arson,
the resolution was given q passage in
concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to permit
savings banks to invest in certain rail-
road bonds. Came from the Senate rec
ommitted to the committee on banks
and banking.
On motion by Mr.. Murray of Ban
gor. the House voted to concur with
the Senate in the above recommitment.
From the Senate: An Act to define
and amend the laws in regard to tut
ton. Came from the Senate recommit-
ted to the committee on education.
On motion by Mr.. Brewster of Port
land. the House voted to concur with
the Senate in the above recommitment.
From the Senate: Senate report of
the committee on legal affairs on bill,
An Act TO legalize and make valid the
doings of the municipal officers of VIM
alhaven in laying out way over the
tide waters across Indian Creek in said
Vinalhaven, and authorizing the con-
struction of q suitable bridge across
the same, reporting Ought to pass" In
new draft under same title.
Came from the Senate, report read and
accepted.
The bill was read once in the Senate.
and then Senate Amendment A was
sdoptd and the bill passed to be engross-
ed as amended by Senate Amendment A
as follows:
Senate Amendment A to Senate Bill
No. A2
Amend said bill by adding thereto the
following section:
Section 9. In view Of the emergency
set forth herein this act shall take effect
when approved
In the Senate read and adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Russell of Farming
ton the amendment was adopted in con-
currence and the bill given its two read
ings.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
Senate "a. An Act to amend Section 30
Of Chapter "a of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the crossing OF railroad tracks
by townways and highways.
Senate 25. An Act to amend Section 81
Of Chapter "a of the Revised Statutes,
rela ting to highway crossings Of rail-
roads.
The following bills. resolves and petit
lions were presented and. on recommend
alton of the committee on reference Of
bills were referred to the following com
mittees:
Agriculture.
BY Mr. Hall OF Wilton: An Act to
amend Paragraph 6, Section 6, Chapter
10. and Section It, Chapter 9, of the Re
vised Statutes. relating to the exemption
of live stock from taxation. 600 copies
ordered printed)
BY the same gentleman: An Act re-
pealing Paragraph g. Seption 6. Chapter
~ NJ the Revised Statutes relating to