Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

(Tabied by Mr.. O'Connell of Mill
nocket. pending passage to be en-
acted)
An Act to amend Section ). of
Chapter 33 of the Revised Statutes.
as amended by Chapter zig of the
Public Laws of 1915. relating to the
protection of wild birds.
An Act to amend Section IS OF Chap
ter 23 of the Revised Statutes, as amend
ed by Chapters 219 and PA of the Pub
lie Laws of 1917. relating to the pro-
lection of game birds.
An Act to extend and amend the char
ter Of the Eastern Maine Railroad
An Act 10 amend Section 20 of Chap
ter S. of the Revised Statutes. relating
to powers of public utilities.
An Act to amend Section 4 of Chapter
/ 2l1 of the Public Laws of 1917 relating
to the carrying of dangerous weapons
without a icerse.
The SPEAKER: The following re-
solve comes to us on its passage to be
enacted and carries the emergency
! clause which requires two-thirds vote
of the entire elective membership of
the House: Resolve appropriating mon
ey for the protection of plants. trees
and shrubs from the ravages of danger
Gus insects and diseases. This res dive
having had it's two several readings in
the Senate. and having been passe
| TO be engrossed. aving had its two sew
ersl readings in the House AMI taving
been passed to be ensrossed. and ha,-
ing teen reported by the committee on
engrossed bills as truly and strictly en-
crossed. is it now the pleasure Of tn
House that it be finally passed" All
these who are in favor of the final pas
sage of TINS resolve will please rise
and stand until co .nted. and VII ;he
monitors take the count?
! 4 division heinc had. 1916 having vo'-
ed in the affirmative and one in the ne >,
alive. the resolve was finally passed,
! Orders Of the Day
! on motion by Mr. Allan Of Portland
it was voted to take from the table
report from the committee on ways
and bridges. ought to pass. on bill a,
( Act relating TO Martins Point bridge
in Westbrook. tabled pending accep.-
anoe OF the report: and on further mo-
ti,n by the same gentleman the report
was accepted and the bill tailed for
printing under the rules
n,als tabled by the gentleman from
! Mino,. Mr.. Bean. pending first reading:
and the Chair recognizes Mr. Bean.
! Mr.. BEAN of Minot: Mr.. Speak
err. I move that this resolve be re-
committed. and in support of my mo-
! ton I will say Just a word. THIS
matter of the control of the contagi
Gus diseases among domestic animals
seems to me one of great importance
and of interest TO everybody. not only
to the farmers who produce livestock
and sell their products. but the con-
sumner. who consumes them. | have
been making some inquiries in re-
gard 10 the policy which is in vogue
, at the present time. and l will frank
ly say that | find great number OF
! people who agree with the policy
which we are living under. We are
about to introduce some measures in
the House which might change this
! policy. and would like 20 have this
resolve that was tabled by mo re-
committed to The COMMITTEES. to be
discussed along with the new bill
which will be introduced within day
or So
) Thereupon tn. House 10y a viva
voce vote recommitted the resolve TO
the committee on agriculture.
The Chair lays before the House.
House Document No. c6.. An Act to
amend the Charter of the city Of
Calais providing for biennial cleo
tons. tabled by the gentleman from
Calais. Mr.. Murchie, pending third
; reading.
On motion by Mr.. Murchie of Calais
( the bill was given its third reading
. and passed to be engrossed.
I On motion 10y Mr.. Allan of Port
land. it was voted to take from the
! table report of the committee on jul
! dietary. ought not to pass. on bill An
: Act TO incorporate the Portland Water
District. tabled pending acceptance OF
the report; and on further motion by
the same gentleman the report was
accepted.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will at
the par: of the House to celebrate III"
! National Prohibition victory. In tue
Senate Senators Davies and Walker
were appointed. The Chair will APP
point as such committee on the part
of the House MessrS. Cochrane Of
Monmouth. Crabtree Of Island Fai!s,
End Ni.shburn Of Perry
The SPEAKER: On the conference.
. matter. An Act to amend Chapter %
Of the Revised Statutes, as amended.
relating to registration and operat-
ion of motor vehicles. upon whic.,
the House asked for committee Of
conference. the Chair will appoin1
Messrs. Allan Of Portland Flint Of
Monsoon and Maher of Augusta
nanimous consent being given,
Mr.. Small of Brewer presented the
following order out of order:
; Ordered. thatthe use of the hail OF
'tne House of Representa-. YES he
| grarted for Tuesday evening. March
: H. for an address by the Honorable
! +. X. Wentworth. secretary II the
| National Fire Protective Association
) at 80 o'clock to which members Of
! the Legislature and their friends and
! all interested in the better. fire pro
lection of Maine are invited
The order received Il passage.
i On motion by Mr. Gilmour of Vest