Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

Senate called to order by the Pres
ident pro tempore.
Prayer by Rev. H. H. Brown of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
from the House:
Ordered, the Senate concurrine.
that joint special committee con-
sisting Of the speaker of the House.
ex-officio, and three members on the
part of the House to be named by
the speaker and the president of the
Senate, X-officio, and two members
upon the part Of the Senate to be
named by the president of the Sen
ate, be appointed to formulate
comprehensive plan for the codifca-
ton and grouping of the various en-
actments creating and governing the
state administrative and executive
departments; and be it further
ordered, that it is the sense of this
legislature that a Reorganization
ard consolidation of the several State
departments, commissions. boards
and bureaus, is possible and desirable
at this time; and be it further
Ordered, that such committee shall
proceed with diligence to inquire
into the whole proposition and re.
port from time to time to the present
legislature for further instructions,
suggestions or actions; and be IT fur
thcr
ordered, that such committee con-
slider carefully the urgent need of a
fixed policy insuring to all of the peo-
pie of our State the largest possible
measure of efficient service consistent
with the absolute necessity of the
most rigid and practical economy.
In the House this order was read
and passed
The Senate passed the order in
concurrence, and the Chair stated
that the members of the committee
announced later.
From the House: Resolve in favor
Of the widow of Governor Parkhurst.
In the House this resolve was read
twice under suspension of the rules
and was passed to be engrossed.
In the Senate on motion by Mr..
Emerson of Aroostook, tabled pend
ing concurrent action
The following bills, petitions, ETC.,
We're received and on recommended
ton of the committee on reference of
bills We're referred to the following
committees:
Education
BY Mr.. Harrington of Kennebec:
An Act to: provide for Temperance
Day in the. Public Schools in the
State of Maine.
judiciary
BY Mr.. Garcelon of Androscoggin:
An Act to provide for the filling of
vacancies in the office of United
States Senator by appointment, and
to amend Section AZ of Chapter of
the Revised Statutes relating there
to. $500 ordered printed.)
BY Mr.. Harrington of Kennebec:
Resolve authorizing +. Burton Hag-
gett and Lawrence E. Haggett to
bring suit at law against the State
Of Maine.
BY Mr.. Sprague of Piscataquis: An
Act to amend Section IS of Chapter
$50 of the Revised Statutes in re-
lation to the disposal of fines i'm
posed hereunder and personal prop
crty used for prizes in lotteries or
devices of chance, and the procedure
Of punishment.
BY Mr. Thompson of Knox: Remon-
STRANGE from Frank B. Gregory and
~ others of Rockland; of Mary L.
Littlehale and 90 others of Rock
iand of Frank H. Ingraham and SO
others of Rockland; of Benz p.
Browr and As others Of Rockland; of
H. W. Weber and 10 others of Rock
iand of Eva M. Wisner and al 9TH
ers of Rockland of Annie f. Frye
and 80 others of Rockland; of Lucy
b. Rhodes and al others of Rockland
against any change in the Sunday
law
Legal Affairs
by Mr.. Thompson of Knox: An
ACT additional to Section AT of Chap
Ter l09 of the Revised Statutes re-
a'lng TO surveys in real or mixed
WV VI uCAcu
by the same senator: An Act re-
e'lns to law libraries and their sup
rort 600 ordered printed)
by Mr.. Folsom of Somerset: An
ACT to amend Section 5 of Chapter 80
ol the Revised Statutes relating to
pubic exhibitions and amusements.
by Mr. Baxter of Sagadahoc: An
-'cI 10 amend chapter 1874 of the pub
nc laws of 1884 as amended by chap
Ter le' of the public laws of 1885, as
amended by section II Of the city
'aarter of the city of Bath, as amend
~ by chapter 1856 of the public laws
" 1879 relating to Municipal Court
I'll the city of, Bath
by MIR. Emerson of Aroostook: An
-'et additional to section so, chapter &c,
ne'ised Statutes, relating to the use
VI loghaulers in streets
Salaries and Fees
by Mr.. Thombs of Penobscot: An
,o' TO fix the salaries of Justices of
.'e superior Courts. amending Section
u Chapter III of the Revised Stat
ICES, Section of Chapter 26O of the
uoilc Laws of 1917 and Section 9 OF
O"apter 10 of the Public Laws of 1919
Towns
ny Mr.. Putnam of Washington: An
WI 10 divide the town of Jonesport
"14u incorporate the town Of Reals