Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
HOUSE
Monday, April 4. l92

HOUSE
Monday. April 4. 1921.
The House met according to adj
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
/ Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Layton of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
From the Senate: Final report of
the committees on insane hospitals,
school for feeble minded. State sana-
] forums and towns.
| In the House read and accepted in
concurrence.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
From the Senate: Bill. An Act to
make uniform the fees of the deputy
Sheriffs in attendance upon supreme
judicial and superior courts, which
was passed to be engrossed in the
House. as amended by House amend
ment A in nom concurrence, March
81.
Comes from the Senate, passed to
be engrossed with House amendment
A rejected and the Senate insisting
on its former action.
| In the House, on motion by Mr..
Rounds of Portland. that body voted
to insist upon its former action and
call for a committee of conference.
! he
will be appointed later by the Chair.
Mr.. Varney from the committee on
education on Bill, IAN Act in rela-
ton to the selection of a board of
trustees for the University of Maine.
and to create a board of overseers
for said University and making the
University of Maine State institu-
tion," reported that legislation there
on is inexpedient.
Mr.. Forbes from the committee on
public utilities on Bill, "An Act to
amend Chapter 1877 of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1915, relating to the
incorporation of the Oquossoc Light
and Power Co. and to enlarge its
powers" reported that same. be re-
ferred to the next Legislature.
Reports were read and accepted
and sent up for concurrence.
Mr.. Tilden from the committee on
banks and banking ON Bill, AN Act
relating to the taxation of shares of
stock of trust companies organized
under the laws of this State, and
banking institutions formed under
the laws of the United States" re-
ported same in a new draft under
same title and that 1t Ought to
pass"
| Report read and accepted. and the
bill ordered printed under the joint
rules.
Mr.. Murray from the Portland
Delegation reported Ought to pass
on Bill, An Act amending the charter
of the Peoples Ferry Company.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. the rules were suspended and
the bill given its first and second
readings.
Mr.. ROUNDS: I move suspension
of the rules, and that the bill be
given it's third reading.
Mr.. McILHERON of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, this is very important
table, pending third reading.
The Chair declaring the motion
carried, Mr.. Rounds of Portland
doubled the decision of the Chair.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
motion of the gentleman from Port
land, Mr.. Rounds, that the bill be
given it's third reading prevailed.
Thereupon the bill received its
third reading and was passed to be
engrossed.
Mr.. Grain from the Portland Dele
cation on Bill, IAN Act to amend
Chapter 1874 Of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1915. providing for the
establishment of a board of recrea-
ton for the city of Portland" report
ed same in a new draft under same
title and that it Ought to pass"
The report was accepted.
Con motion by MIR. Cram of Port
land, the rules were suspended. the
bill given it's three several readings
and passed to be engrossed.)
Mr.. Cram from the Portland Dele.
cation on Bill, "An Act comforting
certain additional powers on the city
of Portland, namely, the power te
establish a municipal ferry to Peaks
Island in Portland Harbor." reported
same in a new draft under same
title and that it Ought to pass"
The report was accepted.
j con motion by Mr. Rounds OF
Portland, the rules were suspended
the bill given it's three several read.
ings, and passed to be engrossed.)
Passed to be Engrossed
House 1852: An Act to regulate re.
ligious worship in the public schools
i, Passed to be Enacted
An Act to incorporate the Souti
Portland High School District.
can Act to regulate boxing exhibit.
tons within the State Of Maine.
An Act to amend Section IL o.
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes
as amended by Chapters 1875 and 20,
Of the Public Laws of 1919, relating
to the sale of clans, oysters ant
scallops.
An Act to repeal Section "a o.
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes
requiring an annual appropriation o.
the sum of three hundred Thousand
dollars for State aid construction.
An Act to amend Section So Of
Chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes, a.
amended by Chapter Ill of the Pub.
lie Laws of 1919, requiring a permit