Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-23

that they may have the same protec-
ton that the electric railroad has
through the supervision of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission; and, gentle
men we have Public Utilities Con-
mission established for the purpose of
regulating public utilities in order to
protect those who patronize those
different utilities, and if any person
| or persons or corporation engage in
the business of public utility, I sub
init to you is there any reason why
that person or persons or corporation
should not be subject to the same
rules and regulations as other public
utilities conducting a similar line of
business. 1 cannot see a single clause
! in this enactment that will jeopardize
the interests Of the State of Maine,
but otherwise it will protect and
! safeguard the people Of the State of
Maine.
! Mr.. HINCKLEY: Mr.. Speaker, may
ask the gentleman from Oakland,
(Mr. Hunton), who was on this COM
mittee, through the Chair, whether or
not any other public service corpora
ton is required to furnish insurance
or bond as is required in this bill of
| jitneys.
The SPEAKER The gentleman
from Oakland, Mr.. Hunton, may an
| swer the inquiry through the Chair,
or not, as he chooses.
! Mr.. HUNTON: There may be no
other public service corporation re-
quiring these provisions. and there
may be no other public service corpo-
ration doing business in the State of
Maine which has the hazard that the
operation of jitney bus has to the
public.
The SPEAKER: Is the House rea-
dy for the question? The motion Of
the gentleman from So. Portland (Mr.
Hinckley) is that the bill be now in
definitely postponed. All in favor of
the indefinite postponement of this
measure will say aye, contrary mind
ed, no.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
motion to indefinitely postpone pre-
vailed.
| The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for consideration, Report of the
Committee on Banks and Banking,
on Bill, An Act to incorporate the
Union Mutual Exchange of Lewiston,
tabled pending the acceptance of the
report, on motion by the gentleman
from Lewiston, Mr.. Gagne.
! On motion by Mr.. Gagne, the re-
/ port of the committee reporting
Ought not to pass" was accepted.
The SPEAKER: The next matter
on the calendar assigned for today is
Report of the Portland delegation on
Bill. An Act relating to the Portland
Fire Department. In the absence of
the gentleman from Portland, Mr.
Dodge, the Chair will lay this upon
the table unless otherwise ordered.
! The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for consideration, Resolve for
laying the county taxes for 1921,
tabled pending it's passage to be en-
I crossed on motion by the gentleman
from Swanville, Mr.. Nickerson.
! Mr.. NickerSon then offered House
Amendment "a" to amend the Re-
solve by striking out after the word
waldo" the words "Seventy-seven
thousand seven hundred and seventy
five dollars" and substituting in place
thereof the words Fifty thousand
five hundred and twelve dollars"
! The amendment was adopted, and
on further motion by the same gen.
tleman the resolve was then passed
to be engrossed as amended.
/ The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for consideration. Resolve for
laying the county taxes for 1922,
tabled pending it's passage to. be en-
crossed. on motion by the gentleman
from Swanville. Mr.. Nickcrson.
Mr.. Nickerson then offered House
Amendment a." to amend the re-
solve by striking out after the word
waldo the words Seventy seven
thousand seven hundred and seventy
five dollars" and substituting in place
thereof the words fifty thousand five
hundred and twelve dollars"
| The amendment was adopted, and
on further motion by the same gen.
tleman the resolve was then passed
to be engrossed as amended
| On motion by Mr.. Larrabee of Lew
iston, Senate Doc No lis. Renort Of
the Committee on Judiciary on Bill.
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 therein, as amend
led, was taken from the table.
The report of the committee being
Ought to pass
On further motion by the same
gentleman, the report of the commit
tee was accepted.
The bill then received it's first and
second readings and was assigned for
tomorrow morning for its third read
ing.
On motion by Mr.. Larrabee of
Lewiston, Senate Doc No. SIS. Peport
of the Committee on judiciary, An
Act relating to the city clerk of the
city of Lewiston, was taken from the
table
Mr.. LARRABEE. Mr.. Speaker
and gentlemen, this is bill. the nur-
pose of which is to appoint the CITY
clerk by the mayor Under the pres
ent system the clerk is elected by the
city government. In nearly all the
departments of the State, whether
city, municipal or State departments.
these officers are elected, and they
perform their duty, as far as I have
observed, without criticism, and to q,
great many people with whom have
talked 1T seems to be the most feac