Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-08

o1AOa. 4ue o10cT Ck4u De AMENDED.
The order was tabled by and later
taken up by Hinckley, who stated
that he had warned members not to
permit anything to so by without
close examination. He had Just been
told by the senator who drew the
order TINT the words and return To
| the committee on taxation had been
added To II without his knowledge or
consent. He offered IN amendment
which WAS adopted. striking out those
seven words and the order was then
passed.
Pike of Eastpart presented re-
solve. calling attention of municipal
officers o1 the government offer 10
SOL fond. clothing and other neces-
stiles to the people through munich
pal officers or parcels post at cost.
It urges the municipal officers 10
take advantage OF the offer and in
/ structs the secretary of State to send
3 ngry to all such ufiicials, with the
address Of the supply base, United
/ States Supply Base, Boston.
| He called ON Rep. Smith Of Show
hogan, who said his town had Just
! RECEIVED its fourth carload of the
supplies and they had proved Very
satisfactory to his people.
1t was stated that the prices are Is
to 30 per cent lower than the pre-
vailing prices.
The resolve was unanimously
adopted.
Act authorizing Aroostunk county
TO aid in the construction of a rail-
road and own its bonds. was referred
to the next Legislature. IN concur
, renee.
I. Act exempt;ng property Of Amer
lean Legion Posts from taxation was
passed to be engrossed IN CONCUR
renee.
Same with the act providing for
the appointment Of commissioned Of
ficers Of the National Guard after
Jan. I. 1890.
Resolve for the reimbursement of
the town Of Bluehill for money paid
soldiers dependents was also passed
! to be engrossed
final reports were required and
accepted from committees on saln-
riss and fees, sea and shore fisheries.
ways and bridges, education and
claims.
The Judiciary committees report.
refer to next Legislature on the
act to regulate cold storage of Ger
0in articles, was accepted in con-
currence.
The resolve suggesting the observ-
ance Of Tuesday. Nov. Il, Armistice
day, as a holiday having been adopt
ed. the bill making IL a legal holiday
was indefinitely postponed. being I'M
necessary,
Barnes Of Eoultun had taken from
Inc table the act increasing the clerk
hIre Tor the officials of The county OF
Aroostook. The committee on sala-
RES and fees had eliminated the PRO-
VISIONS for the county ATTORNEY and
treasurer. Barnes moved the sub
stitution of the original bill for the
report and It was done. the act then
being given its readings and passed
10 be engrussed.
The House passed to be engrossed
the bill 70 present profiteering in the
necessities Of life of certain articles
Of food. after adopting an amend
ment offered by Cowan of winterport.
which prevents any Discrimination
against any person in the sale Of ne
cessities.
C0wan said that in some sec>1uns
when there has been a shortage Of
sugar dealers nave made conditions
which have hindered its distribution.
ne thought that il was all right sor
Inc grocer 10 look after his own Gus
toners but thought that it was 60
ing little too far when the GROCER
would not sell person sugar unless
ne bought all his supplies from him.
Hinckley of South Portland said
tnHf there was danger IF the oeuDle
getting historical at this time m the
matter Of profiteering and ne
tnought that the Judgment of the ill.,
aiciary committee was good ana that
the new draft Of the bill as reported
by the committee ought to stand.
When we are here making laws
for the benefit of the State we ought
to make them for conditions that NAV
ARISE and this amendment will fix the
pih SO that 1t Will do some good"
said Cowan of Winterpcrt.
Rowie Of Falmouth said that hiII
was designed TO protect the public
against prufteering. 'Prufiteerinr 10
stealing and the man who profitesrs
ought TO serve a term in Jail" said
Bowie.
The act 70 increase the saIarv IF
the superintendent of public build
ings was indefinitely postponed IN
motion Of Rounds Of Portland.
Afternoon Session
Debated order appeared from the
senate. instructing all committees to
report all mHtrers before them al
10 O'Clock Friday, Nov. z. 1t WIS
given unanimous passage.
TIVE emergency measures were
passed to be enacted. as follows. 4os
members voting yes and no one in
the negative:
Bill to correct clerical error in the
charter of the city of Old Town
and TO validate its dnings and the
acts Of its Street Board.
Resolve proposing an amendment
to Article TX of the Constitution. To
provide. funds for a bonus to the
soldiers Of Maine in the war with
Germany.
The Portland pier bill YVES taken