Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-09

senate blIiS IN FIRST Reading
Senate 90: An Act to confer addi-
tional rights and powers upon Pen
obscot LAUNDERING Association, cor
poration incorporated by Special Act
Of the. Legislature, approved April g.
1854.
Senate 81: An Act to amend Sec
ton Is of Chapter 100 of the Revised
| Statutes in relation to the disposal
of fines imposed Hereunder and per-
sonal property used for prizes in lot
teries or devices of chance, and the
procedure of punishment.
The following memorial and bills
were received and upon recommended
ton of the committee on reference of
bills were referred to the following
committees:
Mr.. MASON of Ellsworth: Mr.
SPEAKER, and Gentlemen of the House:
l request permission to introduce an
Act under suspension of the rules.
This Act does not carry or call for
any appropriation of money. 1t is
an Act to make valid the annual
meeting of the city Of Ellsworth of
March, 1920. The point involved is
years ago, fourteen days notice of a
town meeting was required. By an
oversight, only seven days. notice of
this particular town meeting was
given. That applies to both political
parties and they were both in the
same situation. The city election was
held under that seven days notice.
There is some apprehension that the
taxes assessed by that city govern
ment may not be legal because of the
lack of sufficient notice. AS I under
stand it. this bill does not need to be
referred to committee. but may
have it's reading at this time 1 have
attached the emergency clause to it
because I desire it to be passed as
soon as possible. 1. therefore move a
suspension of the rules that be al
lowed to introduce this bill at this
time.
Mr. BRAGDON of Perham: Mr..
Speaker, I regret that a measure like
this had to be introduced so early in
the session on account of the results
that may come from adopting this
precedent, but / think that every
member of this House who has had
experience with town affairs. and that
takes in practically all of them. can
see the force of the argument of the
gentleman from Ellsworth (Mr.
Mason) and I, feel that it would be
doing a wrong to his city to refuse
his request at this time; so will
second his motion.
Thereupon, a viva voce vote being
taken, the rules were suspended, and
the bill received without reference to
a committee. had it's three several
readings and was passed to be en-
crossed.
Education
By Mr.. Barwise of Bangor: Me-
mortal to Congress urging favorable
consideration of the principles en-
bodied in the Smith Towner bill.
(Tabled by Mr.. Maher of Augusta,
pending reference.)
Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. Eastman Of Fryeburg:
Bill, An Act to enable towns to pre-
vent drifts in roads.
State Lands and Forest Preservation
BY Mr.. Viles of Augusta: Bill~An
Act to establish game preserves or
sanctuaries in the State of Maine.
$1,000 copies ordered printed).
Reports Of Committees
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on
Inland Fisheries and Game on Re-
monstrances Of John M. Nutting and
other residents Of Franklin and Som
erset Counties against shortening the
present open season on deer in the
eight northern counties. reported that
the same be placed on file. as the sub
ject matter in a new draft has been
Incorporated in a bin reported by this
committee.
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee reported same on Remon-
STRANGE of H. F. Wing and others
against passage of a law shortening
the present open season on deer in
the eight northern counties and re-