Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

An Act to amend the corporate
purposes of the Eastport Hotel Com
pany.
An Act to amend Section Of
Chapter 235 Of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1911, relating to a
Police Commission in the city Of
Portland.
An Act relating to adoption.
An Act to incorporate the town Of
Drew.
An Act to amend Chapter 11S. Sec
ton of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the fees of Trial Justices.
An Act to amend Chapter 119 Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1899,
and provide for the compensation Of
the Recorder Of the Municipal Court
Of the city Of Saco.
An Act to amend Chapter 11s,
Section 20 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the fees of town clerks.
An Act additional to Chapter 80 of
the Revised Statutes, as amended.
relating to ice fishing in China Lake.
including that portion of said Lake
known as Mud Pond.
Finally Passed
Resolve amending Section II Of
Article 8 of the Constitution, so as
to permit the use of the proceeds of
State Highway Bonds for the con-
struction of State Aid highways.
Resolve in favor Of several acad-
cmies, institutes. seminaries and COL
leges for maintenance, repairs and
improvements.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will at
this time. announce the conferees ap-
pointed on the part of the House on
the disagreeing action Of the two
branches of the Legislature, in re-
gard to Bill, An Act to make uniform
the fees of deputy sheriffs in attend
ance upon Supreme Judicial and Su-
perior courts. Messrs. Rounds of
Portland, Maxwell Of East Livermore
and Wing of Auburn.
On motion by Mr. Rounds of Port
land, Senate Document No. 201, Bill
An Act to amend Section n of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes, relative
to clerk hire for Reporter of Deci-
sions, which was passed to be en-
crossed at this afternoon session,
was tabled.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state that there are a few matters
which might profitably come up this
afternoon. but if there are any such
on the calendar, the opportunity is
afforded members to take them up
at this time.
Mr. ROGERS of Rockland: Mr..
Speaker, I move that the vote be re-
considered whereby the House this
morning indefinitely postponed Sem
ate Document No. 1877, in regard to
the protection of wild BIRDS / would
like to say to the members of this
House that the proponents of this
Dill feel that under the provisions of
the Federal law they cannot get a
permit because the question of
whether there are migratory birds or
not is an unsettled question. They
come here to this Legislature asking
that this law be passed in order that
they may have a chance to protect
their own property, and it is certain
ly quite hard for anyone to stand by
and see their property destroyed by
birds that are of no real value and
OF no real use anyway, and In order
TO protect their BURBERRY lands they
are obliged to watch them from day
light until dark in order to keep the
sea gulls off of them and they are
not allowed to shoot them. I will
venture to say that in and around
Rockland there are 10000 gulls, and
l. half of them were shot or driven
away there would be enough left for
all uses of ornament, and that is all
they are good for is ornament, and
they are of no real value And for
this reason l would like to have this
bill become a law.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
inquire of the gentleman from Rock
land, Mr.. Rogers, whether he voted
with the prevailing side this morn
ing?
Mr.. ROGERS: No, Mr.. Speaker, l
did not
The SPEAKER: The motion is
therefore out of order.
Mr.. MAHER of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker, l move that we now take
from the table the two bills rela-
SA'S ~ IhS SiidttSI VI Tic hoHu0DeC
Water District which were tabled by
me this morning.
The motion was agreed to.
Thereupon Bill, An Act to amend
the charter of the Kennebec Water
District, and Bill, An Act to amend
the charter of the Kennebec Water
District, were taken from the table.
The pending question being the
passage of the bills to be enacted,
On further motion by Mr. Maher.
the oils were passed to be enacted.
Mr.. MAHER of Augusta: Mr..
| Speaker, in regard to the matter of
which the gentleman from RockIand.
Mr. Rogers. has just spoken, namely
Senate Document No. 1877, An Act re-
latlng to the protection of wild birds.
Will say that l voted with the pre-
valling side, and do not care to take
advantage of anybody with reference
to any matter Of legislation where,
II 1t is necessary, there be a change
In the present law. Consequently. to
accommodate and restore the parlia-
mentary status of the measure. I will
make the motion that the vote be
reconsidered whereby this House
voted to indefinitely postpone this
bill.
| The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER: The bill is now
before the House.
Mr. PnCEpS