Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-04

An ACT to acquire the property nf
the Peoples Ferry Company and to
provide for the operation by the state
Of ferry between Bath and Wool
wich on the kennebec River
An. Act to amend Section I Of
Chapter g. Of the Revised Statutes.
~e;ating to the duties Of the commits
,orer of agriculture.
An Act to amend Section s. +
Chupter s. OF the Revised Statutes.
relating TO the appointment Of assist
ants a:,d deputies to the attorney
general.
Finally Parsed
Resolve. authorizing the govern y
ard council to pay all outstanding
hills for material furnished and labor
in the construction of Stevens cot
tage at Skow hogan for the Reforma-
tory for Women.
Resolve, for the improvement of The
State Prison at Thomaston.
Resolve. in favor Of the Maine
State Prison for maintenance and
current expenses.
Orders Of the Day
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state at THE time, and feels that all
members ought to bear it pretty
heavily in mind. that we ought not
to break away until the work of the
| sess sion is done. l know at this time
it is easy for men to say it is all over
/ and 80 home: but we have emergency
| measures and an emergency tax rate
, bill and l hope the members will stay
until the matters before. US are all
taken care OF.
At THE time the Chair desires -
, read to the House the reply y, the
gentlemen from Westbrook, Mr..
Mace. to whom the Speaker under
direction of the House. wrote several
days ago.
my Gear Mr.. Farringtoh:
To .:ay that the writer was not only
surprised. but grateful to yourself.
as we'll as to the members of the
House. comprising the 18th Legisla-
! ture. to receive their regret as to my
illness, as well as wishes for my COM
plete recovery. does not express my
thoughts as l would like. fully ap-
preciate the motive, and it WIN al
ways he u pleasant recollection to
me for the remainder Of my daye
The enforced absence was Il great
disappointment, as there were meas
ures coming along that I was deeply
interested in and on which I was in
hopes to record yea vote. namely.
Mr.. Baxter's bill on conservation of
water power. the bill in favor Of
women to have the opportunity to
vote for Presidential electors, also
bill in favor Of osteopathy. My
strength is coming back slowly tbut
person 70 years Of age can't recup-
crate as quickly as at 2D. Shall Try
to get out of doors when the weather
man sends some good weather.
Please express to all the members
my best wishes for the future, I re-
main.
Yours truly and respectfully.
tSigned) c. W. MACE
Representative to the 18th Legisla-
ture. Westbrook."
The SPEAKER: There is tabled
and assigned for today report A,
ought to pass. report b. ought not to
pass. of committee or labor on bill
An Act relating to the hour of en-
ployment Of women and children
House Document No. Ell. tabled by
Mr.. Doyle of Biddeford. pending &C.
ceptance of either report.
On motion by Mr. Doyle of Bidde.
ford. the matter was temporarily re.
tabled.
Tho Chair lays before the House
majority report. ought not to pass
and minority report. ought to pass
on bill An Act to establish the legal
length Of Holsters in York county
House Document No. 70. tabled by
Mr.. Williams of Wells. pending &C.
ceptance of either report
On motion by Mr. Mitchell of Kit.
terry, the House voted to temporarily
reliable this matter.
The Chair lays before the House
House amendment A to bill An Act
relating to maintaining town high.
ways. House Document No. 40, tab.
led by the gentleman from Parsons
field, Mr.. Granville, pending adoption
The SPEAKER: In the absence OF
the gentleman from Parsonsfield. Mr.
Granville. this also will be temporar-
lily re-tabled.
The Chair lays before the House
bill An Act relating to the Sunday
closing law. House Document No.
e27. tabled by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. pending commitment to COM
mittes on bills in third reading.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Portland. Mr.. Rounds. seems 10
be abseot.
Mr.. BARNES Of Houlton: Mr..
Speaker. II matters do not go awry
altogether. We will adjourn Friday
night: but if We sit here during this
morning session doing nothing. we
will adjourn about a week from Fri
day night. because it will require Of
iicials OF the state to get back two
thirds of all the men elected to both
branches Of this Legislature after the