Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-14
HOUSE

Adjourned
HOUSE
Thursday. March Is. 1919.
The House met according to adj
journment and was called TO order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Perry Of
Hallowell
Journal OF previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of
in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act TO
amend Section Of Chapter sos. Pub
lie Laws of 1917. relating to the Farm
Lands Loan Commissioners OF Maine.
Mr.. BARNES of Houlton: Mr..
Speaker. what is the reference sus-
Sested Of that bill"
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state that the reference suggested is
legal affairs and the printing of 500
copies.
Mr.. BARNES: note in reading it.
Mr.. Speaker, that by what l assume
to be an inadvertent. an error has
erept in. and that the enactment Of
this statute would render null and
void the provisions to aid farmers I'M
der the Farm Lands Loan Commits
sion. Now since the judiciary COM
mittee has had the Farm Lands Loan
legislation from its inception. and has
now upcl its table one of those bills.
I would ask the House to refer this
bill to the judiciary committee.
BY q viva voce vote. the House
voted 10 refer the bill TO the COM
mittee on judiciary in non-concur-
renee with the action the Senate.
referring il to the legal affairs COM
mittee.
From the Senate: An Act for the
better protection of alewives III the
waters Of this State.
In the Senate referred to the COM
mittee on sea and shore fisheries.
On motion By Mr.. Mulligan Of
Nobieboro the vote was reconsidered
whereby Z q House referred this to
the committee on sea and shore fish.
cries. and on further motion by the
same gentleman the bill was tabled
and specially assigned for Wednes-
DAY. March ~.
From the Senate: Resolve apprp-
priating money for the protection OF
plants. trees and shrubs from the
ravages Of dangerous insects and
diseases.
This was finally passed by The
House. and comes back from the SEN
ate. that branch having reconsidered
the vote whereby il was passed to be
enerossed. and referring it 20 the
committee on appropriations and
financial affairs.
On motion By Mr.. Rounds OF Port
land. the House voted TO reconsider
the vote whereby this resolve was
finally passed: and on further motion
By the same gentleman il was voted
10 concur with the Senate il REFER
ring this to the committee on appro-
priations and financial affairs.
Senate Bills in First Reading
Senate IS: An ACT relating 70
. unorganizeo territory.
Senate lao: Resolve appropr---.Es
money 10 ali II screening lakes ana
ponds.
Senate SO Az Ac. 20 regulate he
employment Of Legislative counsel or
agents and 10 provide legislative
docket IN tie Secretary OF States Of
fee. open 20 public inspection ard aiS-
closing information il relation 70
such employment.
The following bills. resolves ,.-.o
petitions were presented. and llo-
recommendation OF .ne committee OF
reference of Ills. were referred 70
the following committee:
Agriculture
Ey Nj. Iioosa:on q We'd. Re
mons.rance Of 8. T. Beal ard - 9th
crs OF Phillips against passage Of bill
licensing operators OF slaughter
houses.
b. Mr.. Wilson CT Portland: An
Act 70 assist in the commercial Ctu-
iza.ion OF the doghsh.
Banks and Banking
B. NJ. Crane Of Whiting: Al ACT
70 enlarge the powers OF trus. COM
pan.es. 900 copies ordered prin'ed.i
BY the same gentleman: AT Ac:
TO amend Section IS Of Chapter - OF
the Revised Statutes. relating 20 loans
made by trust companies. 'oeV copies
ordered printed,
Ieoal Affairs
,ir. Bo~:s ef Falmouth: AZ A.; a.
,ao..z.ag towns 10 adopt corporate seal.
Salaries and Fees
By Mr. Crane Of Whiting: Al Ac,
70 amend Section is o. Chapter IL o:
the Revised Statutes. as amended h.
Chapter - OF the Public Laws Of 1871.
increasing the salary Of the deputy
bank commissioner and one examiner
Temperance
By Mr.. Co~an Of Winte-porl A.
Chapte. -. Q. the Revised statute. re-
lating TO the manufacture AMI sale OF
intoxicating liquors so as 20 i=ga,izs
the sale OF passeur!zed. uniernented
eide! Cor use as a beverage.
Reports Of Committees
NJ. Eaton from the committee on
appropriations and anancia! affairs. o..
Resolve in favor Of bui!iing additions
TO the Northern Maine General hospital.
Eagle Lake. reported ought no, 10 pass