Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-06

tne senators from SalQ r curtin Send-
torial District and from henceforth be
and become one of the duly accred-
tied senators from said senatorial dis
trict.
(Signed) THOMBS.
BAXTER,
BUTLER,
EMERSON,
HOLT.
LEWIS,
PEACOCK,
Committee on Senatorial Elections.
Mr.. THOMBS: Mr.. President, I
now move that the committee report
and the resolution lie on the table
and be specially assigned for tomor-
row morning.
The motion was agreed to.
Passed to Be Enerossed
H. d. SO: Resolve in favor of w.
W. Creation for services as document
clerk at the organization of the 10Th
Legislature.
S. u. "A: An Act to amend Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes by re-
pealing Sections 80, 81, 80 and 33,
relative to the control of forest fires.
Orders Of the Day
On motion by MIR. Cannett of Ken
nebec, it was
Ordered. that the committee on mill
the Senate chamber for public
hearing this afternoon, February 5,
1919.
Orders Of the Day.
On motion by Mr. Lord Of York, II.
d. 81. An Act authorizing the Oxford
Electric Company to discontinue the
operation of its road and to dispose
of its franchise and property, was
taken from the table, and on further
motion b. the same senator was re-
ferrcd to the committee on public
utilities. in non concurrence, and was
sent down for concurrence.
Mr.. DAVIES OF Cumberland: Mr..
President. may l inquire what COM
mittee this bill was referred to by the
House"
The PRESIDENT: The judiciary
committee.
On motion by Mr.. Butler OF Frank
lin.
Adjourned.
HOUSE
The House met according TO ad.
Journment and was called to order
by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. OMeara
Of Augusta.
Paper from the Senate disposed OF
in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to
amend Section IS Of Chapter 126 Of
the Revised Statutes, relating to
Sunday observance. In the Senate
referred to the judiciary committee.
In the House tabled by Mr.. Allan
of Portland for printing, pending
reference in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to pro-
vide for the building Of public
wharves md for the establishment
Of adequate port facilities and for
the advancement of commerce In
the Senate referred to the committee
on legal affairs.
In the House tabled by Mr.. Rounds
of Portland for printing, pending
reference in concurrence. and 1000
copies ordered printed.
From the Senate: An Act to au-
thorize the Brunswick and Topsham
Water District to adjust a claim for
overcharge. In the Senate referred
to the committee on legal affairs.
Mr.. WILSON Of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, it seems to me that this
bill should more properly be referred
to the public utilities committee.
and 1 move that the House non
concur with the Senate in referring
it to the committee on legal affairs.
and that it be referred to the COM
mittee on public utilities.
A viva voice vote being had the
bill was referred to the committee on
public utilities in non-concurrence
with the action Of the Senate.
Communication from the State
Auditor
The SPEAKER: The Chair has be-
fore it a communication from the
state auditor with list Of unpaid
bills and accounts for which there
is. no appropriation. In the Senate
this was referred to the committee
on claims.
Mr.. EATON of Rumford: 1 move
you. Mr.. Speaker. that we non-con-
cur in the action Of the Senate in re-
ferring this communication and ac-
companying bills to the committee on
claims and that it be referred to the
committee on appropriations and f.
nancial affairs.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. I would like to know the
nature Of the bills.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state to the gentleman from Port
land, Mr.. Rounds. that it is unable
to state.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds, it was
voted. pending the motion of tho
gentleman from Rumford, Mr.. Eat
on. that we non-concur with the
Senate and refer the communication
and accompanying bills to the COM
mittee on appropriations and dnan~