Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
SENATE
January II, 1919.

Friday, January II, 1919.
Senate called to order by the
President.
Prayer by Rev. W. J. Layton Of
Augusta.
Journal Of previous session read
and approved.
On motion by Mr.. Metcalf Of Pts
cataAuis, under suspension Of the
rules, 1t was
Ordered, the House concurring. that
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to met next Tuesday.
Jan. p, 1919. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
Sent down for concurrence.
Subsequently the Chair announced
that the House had concurred In the
passage Of the order.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
From the House: An Act to amend
Sections SO, 81 and IS Of Chapter 3
Of the Revised Statutes requiring a
permit for the burning of brush or
slash near woodlands and providing
for better enforcement Of the SLASH
law.
In the House this bill was referred
to the committee on State lands and
forest preservation.
In the Senate. on motion by Mr..
Emerson Of Aroostok. tabled and $40
copies ordered printed.
From the House: Ordered, che
Senate concurring that the time for
the reception Of bills for private and
special legislation be limited to Fri
day. January 81. 1919. and that all
such petitions and bills presented
after that day be referred to the
next Legislature: that the clerk Of
the House cause copies Of this order
to be published in all the daily and
weekly papers Of he State until and
including Thursday. Jan. 80 next.
In the House this order was read
and passed.
In the Senate. read twice by the
Chair. and passed in concurrence.
The following bills and resolves
were presented. and on recommended
ton Of the committee on reference Of
bills, were referred to the following
committees:
judiciary
BY Mr.. Dearth Of Penobscot. An
Act to amend Section rs Of Chapter
70 Of the Revised Statutes relating
to the time Of payment Of legacies.
Tabled, on motion by the same sem
ator. and ordered printed)
BY the same senator, An Act TO
amend Section 4 OF Chapter q of the
Revised Statutes relating to the ap-
pointment of guardian to married
persons. (Tabled. on motion by the
same senator. and ordered printed)
Pensions
BY Mr.. Davies Of Cumberland. Re-
solve in favor OF Susan E. Dumphe.
widow Of Charles Dumphe, late of
Company G, 9Th Regiment Of 1nfan-
try. Maine Volunteers. Civil War.
Railroads and Expresses
By Mr. Peacock Of Washington. An
Act to establish the Lubec. East Ma
chias and Machias Railway Company.
Sal2rlSS ana VSSS
BY Mr.. Davies Of Cumberland, An
Act to amend Section As. Chapter III
Revised Statutes 1916. relating to the
salaries Of clerks in the Office Of reg
lister OF probate for Cumberland
county.
Temperance
BY Mr.. Davies of Cumberland. Re-
solve for the appointment Of a com
mittee and for an appropriation Of
$500 for the purpose Of celebrating
the glorious victory for the national
prohibition amendment. (Tabled. or
motion Of the same senator and SOC
copies ordered printed)
Ways and Bridges
BY Mr. Ames Of Washington. Re.
solve in favor of the town of Adii-
son for improvement Of road leading
from the State highway in Columbia
Falls to the town Of Jonesport.
On motion by Mr.. Quincy Of Cum.
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