Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-21
IN THE HOUSE

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planning the order introduced by him
submitting five questions to the SUI
preme judicial court dealing with the
water power situation, stated that he
drafted the order having in mind the
laying Of the foundation of definite
policy of the State in doing some
thing for the development OF the
water power resources. On his mo-
ton. the order was tabled and 500
copies ordered printed.
The report OF the committee on
military affairs ought not to pass"
on the resolve providing for the cree
ton of memorials in the cities Of
/, Portland, Lewiston. Augusta and
Bangor, was tabled on motion Of
Brann Of Lewiston.
The report of the committee on
temperance ought not to pass on an
act to prevent the sale or manufac-
ture or the smoking OF cigarettes in
the State was tabled on motion of
Bean Of Mirot.
The following measures were
tabled:
Wilson of Portland--Act amending
Sec. s, Chap. 1874, Public Laws OF
1895. relating to the judge and re-
corder OF the Portland municipal
court acting as counsel or attorney,
pending third reading.
Cunningham Of Patten-Act to
provide for the election OF road COM
missioners by towns, pending third
reading.
Allen of Sanford-Act for rating
and Standardization OF schools. pend
ing third reading.
Barnes of Houlton had taken from
the table an act to make valid NUM-
cipal elections OF the city Of Rock
land. He explained that some doubt
existed as TO the validity of elections
there for three successive, on account
OF having closed the polls an hour
earlier than the Statutes provide. 1t
was referred to the committee on
legal affairs.
Bragdor OF Pcrham had taken from
the table the act amending; Sec. SO. "a
and 80 OF Chap. 5. Revised Statutes.
requiring (. permit for the burning of
brush Or slash near woodlands and
providing for the better enforcement
Of the slash law and had it recon
United to the committee on State
lands and forest preservation.
Garceion Of Auburn had taken
from the table the resolve proposing
an amendment to the Constitution
empowering the Legislature to au-
thorize towns to have more than one
voting place. offered House amend
ment A, which was adopted and the
resolve given its second reading.
Colcord of Scarsport had taken
from the table act amending Sec 81.
Chap. SO. Revised Statutes, relative
to mill waste deposited in lakes and
ponds and had it recommitted to the
committee on State lands and forest
preservation.
Bean of Minot offered out of order
an order recalling from the Senate
House Document No. II, an act
amending Sec. II. Chap. "a, Revised
Statutes relating to town and private
ways on which the committee on
Judiciary on Wednesday reported
Ought not to pass"
discussion Oh the matter was IN
terrupted by the appearance of the
Senate for the purpose of joint
convention.
President Higgins presided over
the joint convention and introduced
Courtney Croker. member Of the
Massachusetts Civil Service Commits
sion and Talcott Williams. president
Of the Pulitzer School of Journalism
at Columbus. who spoke on the
League of Nations. Their remarks
will be found in the stenographic re-
port.
On the reconvening of the House.
Barnes of Houlton explained the
status of House Bill No. 81, under
discussion. saying that the report of
the judiciary committee Ought not
to pass" had been accepted on
Wednesday and the act sent to the
Senate. where it probably was on the
table. If so. he hoped as a matter
of courtesy to the gentleman from
Minot (Bean) that the order Of re-
call would be passed, which was DONE
The secretary reported that the
Senate had adjourned and Speaker
Harrington said that the rules. could
be suspended on Friday and the mat
ter taken up, which courtesy to the