Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21


den and Lincolnville to aid in build
ing road.
Mr.. Murchie from. the Committee
on Salaries and Fees on Bill. An Act
amending Section 10. Chapter 275 Of
the Special Laws of 1853 entitled AN
Act to confer certain powers on the
city Of Portland, providing for salary
for City Council" reported that the
same be referred to the Portland. Dele
cation.
Report was road and accepted and
sent up for copcurrence. :
Mr.. Hussey from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported fought not to
pass" on Bill. AN Act to amend Chap
ter 11s. Section $. relating to fees of
jurors"
Tabled by Mr.. Rounds of Portland.
pending acceptance Of report. y:
Mr.. Weeks from the same Commits
tee reported ought to pass" on Bill
An Act to amend the charter of the
Kennebec Log Driving Company. as
| amended by Chapter 4o2 Of the Private
and Special Laws Of 1885, and by
Chapter Is Of the Private and Special
Laws Of 1917"
Same gentleman from same Commit
tee reported same on BIZ IAN Act to
| amend Chapter III Of the Private
and Special Laws OF 1879. entitled An
Act amendatory to an amended Act in
cooperating the Kennebec Log Driving
/ Company approved March 5. 1869. as
! amended by Chapter IA Of the Private
and Special Laws Of 1917"
| Same gentleman from Same Commit
tee on Bill IAN Act to authorize the
sale of the property and assets of the
Moose River Log Driving Company
and to provide for the dissolution Of
/ said corporation" reported that tho
same Ought to pass in new draft
| under same title"
Reports were read and accepted and
! the Bills ordered printed under the
joint rules.
Orders
! On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Port
, land, it was
Ordered, that 500 copies OF the
Legislative Record No. be printed
for the use Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Hinckley Of South Portland
presented the following order, and
moved its passage:
| Whereas, conditions exist that are
| seriously hindering the improvement
of our farms and impairing to a
| marked degree the production thereof;
| And whereas, agriculture is the
| very backbone of our State, and its
! development Of vital Importance to all
| our people;
And whereas. a continuance of the
present condition would mean aband-
onment Of many more of our farms
and a large curtailment in production
| Of farm products;
Therefore, be it ordered, the Senate
concurring. that joint committee OF
five on the part Of the House and
such members as the Senate may
wish to name be appointed to investi-
gate the agricultural situation in our
State, holding such hearings as they
deem best, with a view of remedying
J the serious condition now existing and
reporting to this Legislature by bill
or otherwise, such recommendations
as in their judgment are proper.
| On motion by Mr.. Small Of Brewer
tabled pending motion to pass.
On motion by Winter Of Auburn, i,
was
| Ordered. that the use Of the hall Of
the House of Representatives b
granted to committee of citizens in
terested in municipal coming for 9
public meeting to be addressed by one
or more members of the New Yorl
tconsuItants.
On motion by Mr.. Clarke Of Ston'
ington, it was
Ordered, that the committee or
judiciary return to the House bill
IAN Act to amend Chapter so of thu