Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-28
STEN0CRApHIC REPORT or
18TH maine LEGISLATURE

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On motion by Mr.. Thornton of
Aroostook. the Senate voted TO join
a committee Of conference. and the
Chair appointed as such committee.
Senators Thornton and Emerson Of
Aroostook and Ames of Washington.
From the House: Report Of the
committee on State land and forest
reservation on H. D. oo1. An Act for
the care and preservation of shade
and ornamental trees.
In the House this report was re-
committed to the committee.
On motion by Mr.. Gannett OF Ken
nebec. the Senate concurred in the
action of the House.
From the House: An Act to
amend Section II, Chapter "a Of the
Revised Statutes relating to town and
private ways.
In the House the report Of the
committee, ought not to pass, was
accepted.
The Senate non -concurred: the
House insisted on its action.
Insane Hospitals
By Mr.. Gordon of York. An Act
additional to Chapter 155 Of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating TO the obser-
walton and care of persons to the
state hospitals. 600 copies ordered
printed.)
On motion by Mr.. Stanley of OK
ford. the Senate voted TO recede and
concur in the action of the House.
The following bills. resolves. etc.
were presented and on recommends
ton By the committee on reference
Of bills. were referred to the follow
ing committees:
Sea and Shore Fisheries
BY Mr.. Goosin Of Androscoggin,
An Act for the regulation and con-
troll Of fraternal benefit societies.
. G00 copies ordered printed)
BY M. Holt of Hancock. An Act
to amend Section II of Chapter As
of the Revised Statutes, relative to
use Of seines in traps.
| By Mr.. Peacock OF WASHINGTON. An
Act to amend certain sections of
Chapter As OF the Revised Statutes,
relating to the licensing of persons
/, engaged in the lobster fisheries. (5oO
copies ordered prin.ed)
| BY Nr. Holt of Hancock, An Act
to prohibit the use Of cod nets or
travis between the first day Of Feb
Euary and the first day Of June, of
each year within certain waters 600
copies ordered printed.)
Ways and Bridges
Mr.. Peacock OF Washington pre-
sented bill An Act to amend Section
OF Chapter 319 of the Public Laws
OF 1915, as amended by Chapter 304
Of the Public Laws Of 1917. entitled
An Act to provide for State and
county aid in the construction Of
printed.)
On motion by Mr.. Walker Of SOM
erset it was
| Ordered, that the use OF the Senate
| chamber be granted to the commit
tee on education on Wednesday aft
ernoon. March 10, for a public hear
ing on the distribution Of the school
fund.
On motion by Mr.. Holt Of Hand
cock, it was
Ordered. the House concurring. that
an Act to extend the charter Of the
Salisbury Cove Water Company. now
in the hands Of the Goverrtr. De re-
called for the purpose of correcting
an error.
Bills in First Reading
s. D. 12l: Resolve in favor OF the
University of Maine for maintenance.
S. d. 122: Resolve in aid Of naviga-
ton on Moosehead lake
s. d. 1923: An Act to amend Sec
ton of Chapter SO Of the Private
and Special Laws of 1878, relative to
the time OF holding terms Of the
municipa! court If the town Of
FarrlinGton.
s. L. ~: An Act in relation to the
acts or emissions Of child more
than s yoars If age and under l6
years Of age. This Act to be known
andstylcd as the Act of juvenile
delinquency.
S. D. 1875: An Act to amend the
charter of the Lubec Water Com
pany.
Reports Of Committees
Mr.. Creighton for the committee
On banks and banking on an Act ad-
ditional to Section 81 of Chapter So
of the Revised Statutes, permitting
savings banks and institutions for
savings to invest in certain kinds Of
acceptances, reported same ought to
pass.
!. The report was accepted and the
bill tabled for printing under the
joint rules.
I1r. Thombs from the committee on
legal affairs, on an Act to amend
Chapter 129 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1913, being an Act to
incorporate the Washington County
Light and Power Company, reported
sam eought not to pass.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. Thombs for the same commit
tee. on an Act to amend Section -
OF Chapter G. Of the Revised Stat
utes. relative to persons authorized
to solemnize marriages, reported
same ought not to pass.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. Toombs for the same commit
tee on. An Act to amend Sections 25,