Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-14

MT. rolSoIn LOT the committee on
salaries and fees. on S. d. o5. An Act
to amend Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes as amended by Section | OF
Chapter 1873 of the Public Laws OF
1917, relating to the fees paid to reg
listers OF probate to be paid to the
treasurers Of their respective coun-
ties. reported same ought not to pass.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. Peacock for the committee on
sea and shore fisheries. on An Act to
authorize the construction of a weir
in the tide waters of Pembroke river
in the town of Pembroke, reported
same ought to pass.
MIR. Mr.. Thombs for tho commit
tee on legal affairs on An Act to
amend Chapter 81 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1917, entitled An Act
to provide a police commission for
the city of Lewiston and to promote
the efficiency Of the police department
thereof. reported same ought to pass.
The same senator for the same
committee. on An Act to amend Sec
ton 3, Chapter 1874. of the Public
! Laws of 1895. in relation to the
, judge and recorder of the municipal
court Of the city of Portland acting
as counsel or attorney. reported same
! ought to pass.
Mr.. Parent for the committee on
legal affairs. on An Act to amend
Chapter 63 Of the Revised Statutes
as amended by Section T. Chapter 1873
Of tho Public Laws of 1917, relating
to the notice of appointments given
to registers Of probate, reported same
ought to pass.
Mr.. ThombS for the committee on
legal affairs. on An Act to amend
Section 70 of Chapter 81 of tho Re-
viSed Statutes. relating to tho supe-
rior court in the county Of Cumbcr-
land. reported same ought to pass.
Tho reports were accepted and the
several bills tabled for printing I'M
der joint rules.
Mr.. Parent for tho committee on
legal affairs. on =. ID. Al. An Act to
authorize tho county Of Androscoggin
to enlarge and repair the county
building in Auburn in said county
and erect q now building, reported
sam" ought to pass.
The report was accepted and the bill
was given its first reading.
Passed to Be Enerossed
=. L. 20: An Act to establish a su
pcrior court in the county of renob-
! scot.
III. u. los: An Act to amend Section
IS of Chapter s of the Revised Statutes,
relative to the protection of forest fire
, signs
IT. l.. los: Resolve in favor of the CITY
of Calais to reimburse said city for
money expended in the care of State
paupors.
II. -. no Resolve To reimburse the
! committee on State prison for expenses
to ThomaSton.
Finally Passed
Resolve in favor Of William Il. Eolx
for services rendered to the Speaker
and clerk in the organization Of the
, House Of Representatives of the 1911
Legislature.
Orders Of the Day
Mr. pEEEIEG Of York Mr. presi.
! dent. | desire to aSl: the ruling of the
Chair in the case of Irish, petitioner
! versus Parent. If the President will
agree with me, and in order to clear up
| the record. l ask that the Chair make
a ruling on the whole subject matter
| as now disposed Of.
| The PRESIDENTS: In reply to tHo
! senator from York. Senator Dcerin".
| the Chair would state and would ruic
| that the vote taken by the roll cal
which was tic vote. 10 each, that the
! report was not accepted. and the nor
| acceptance of that report denies tn.
petition of the petitioner. DR. Henry l..
| Irish.
! Mr.. DAVIES of Cumberland: Nj,
! President, ] move that the petition Of
| Henry l.. Irish and the resolution az
/ conpanyinS the same nc indctini v
| postponed.
! The motion was agreed to.
! The PRESIDENT: The Chair -woul
like TO state to the senator's that as
i far forth as possible il Is hoped tina,
| the chairman of the several commit.
| tees will arrange FOR two or more hear
| ings on Tuesday. Feb. o. which is the
date of the visit of Gen. Edwards II
does not arrive here until the $50 train
and by having one or more hearings
! whichever in the Judgment of the COM
| mittee is deemed expedient. we will be
able perhaps not to make any assign.
| ments for the month of March. trust
| the senator's will bear this in mind
| and as far forth as posi- Bile endeaNor
! to clear the docket the last week IL
| February
| Mr.. BAXTER of SaSadahoc: Mr.
! President, I move that resolve in favo:
| Of the Peoples Ferry Co., now in pos
session of the House. be recalled and
! delivered to the secretary Of the Sen
| ate.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair would
state for the Information of the sena tor
| from Sagadahoc. Senator Baxter. that
| II is evident the matter was back Ut
| yesterday, and during the convention
! the secretary will look the matter up
and inform the senator on our return
The Chair declared a recess
After Recess
| Senate called n orrlcv h., Tho Iproy.