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

timbcrlandS in unincorporated town
ships. 600 copies ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Alden of Gorham: An Act
to provide for the employment Of ex-
pert assistants by the Board Of State
Assessors.
Towns
By Mr.. Jordan OF Cape elizabeth:
Petition of James L.. plowman and
four others of SCarboro. urging the
passage of House Bill No. ,. provid
ing for the election of road commits
sioners of towns.
Ways and Bridges
by Mr.. Granville of Parsonsfleld
An Act to amend Chapter 1874 OF the
Public Laws Of 1917. entitled An Act
to provide State aid for the construc-
ton of highways extending contin
uously through three or more towns
Reports Of Committees
Wr. Weatherbee from the commit
tee on legal affairs reported ought
not to pass on bill. An Act to amend
Section II of Chapter Of the Re
vised Statutes relating to the time
of opening and closing the polls al
all elections Of State and county Of
f1cers.
Report was read and accepted and
sent up for concurrence.
Same gentleman, from same com
mittec, reported ought to pass on bl''
An Act to amend Section II of Chap
ter 7 of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the time of the opening and
closing of polls at elections.
Mr.. Garcelon from same commit
tee on bill, An Act to ratify. confirm
and make valid the proceedings OF
the Congregational parish in Abbot
village. Maine, and bill, An Act &c
confirm the doings of the Abbot VII
laee congregational church. reported
same in a new draft under title OF
An Act to ratify. confirm and make
valid the doings of the congregational
Parish in Abbot village. and of the
Abbot Village Congregational church
and authorizing them to unite. ano
that it ought to pass.
Mr. Stacey from tho committee or
sea and shore fisheries reported ough'
TO pass on bill. An Act to authorize
tho erection Of a weir in the waters
OF Cobscook bay in the town of Lu-
bee.
Same gentleman. from same com
,nittcc. reported same on bill, An Act
to amend CHAPTER 81. Laws Of Maine
1905 entitled An Act for the proter
ton of clans in parts of tho county
of Sagadahoc.
Mr.. Perkins from same committee
on petition of bradford f. Rove and
others, praying for the enactment &
q ,ow regulating the taking OF CLAIMS
in the town Of Swans Island, report :
cd hill entitled An Act regulating
the taking of clans in the town OF
Swans Island.
Reports were read and accented
and bills ordered printed under joint
rules.
First Reading Of Printed Bills ano
Resolves
House 1877: Resolve in favor OF II
fish screen at the outlet OF Sebagt
lake.
Senate 4S: An Act to extend the
charter of the Lincoln County street
Railway.
Senate IS: An Act to amend Sec
ton . Of Chapter 1914 Of tho Private
and Special Laws Of 1915. amendlns
the act establishing a municipal court
for the city OF Auburn.
Senate SO: An Act to amend
Chapter $50 of the Private and Spe-
cha, Laws of 1871 establishing mu-
nicipal court for the city of Lewis
ton.
House 1aS: An Act to amend Soc
ton ) of Chapter S3 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to regular sessions
of county commissioners of Hancocl
county.
House 1923: An Act to extend ar
act entitled. An Act to incorporate
the Odd Fellows Home of Maine.
House 1870: An Act to amend Sec
ton % Of Chapter IS Of the Reviscc
Statutes, relating to the acknowlcdE
mcnt of deeds.
House 1872: An Act amending Sec
lions 20 and 81 Of Chapter Of thF
Revised Statutes. as amended ~
Chapter 26l Of tho Public Laws Of
1917, relating to moneys received from
tho sale Of timber and grass on re-
served lands.
Orders Of the Day
Mr.. MAHER Of Augusta: Am
in order. Mr.. Speaker. IN calling ur
the order tabled February 18th. that
all acts and resolves shall be engroSs-
cd in printed form by the Lcsisla-
tive printer before final enactment OF
passage"
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state that this is specially assigned
for today.
Mr.. MAHER: Mr.. Speaker and
gentlemen of the House: ] will very
briefly state my position at this time
On Tuesday of this week I introduced
this order, at the same time having
it tabled, in order that there might
he no haSty action and that mem
bers might familiarize thcmselNc:
with tho subject matter of the order;
and | rise at this time regarding that
order to request the unanimous con-
sent of the House that ] may with
draw the same, and If | may state
first Il brief explanation of why the
order was introduced. and then Willy
ask the permission of the House
at this time. having introduced il
only upon Tuesday to be allowed t.
withdraw it. ] will state my posi-
ton as clearly as l can.
In the first place. the order has to
do with the enGrossinS Of bills Of
acts and resolves, the law providing
that the cngrossing shall be done by
printing. There has been hitherto
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