Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
THE 81st MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Complete Stenographic Report of Pro-
ceedings in the House and Senate

the bill was given its second reading.
On motion by Mr.. Eaton of oxford,
tabled pending passage to be en-
crossed
S. eos. Resolve apprcpriating money
to pay claims allowed by the commit
tee on claims.
On motion by Mr.. Eaton of oxford
the rules were suspended. the bill
given Its second reading and passed to
be engrosscd in concurrence.
CAT this time Mrs Dora Pinkham.
the House member from Fort Kent. APP
peared in the Senate Chamber and at
the request of tho President took a
scat by his side amid applausc).
The PRESIDENTS / want to say
right at this point that | deem it a
personal pleasure and personal honor.
and l know thc Senate feels the same
way. to have i'll our midst and sitting
here the first woman Representative
in the Maine Legislature
Reports of Committee
Mr.. Carlton from the committee on
public utilities. on bill An Act author
izing the appointment of a fuel adj
ministrstor and defining his powers
and duties tSenatc Doc. No. 1919 re-
ported that the same ought not to pass.
The report was accepted. !
The majority Of the committee on
labor. on bill An Act to amend Section
sc, of Chapter 40 of the Revised Stat
utes of Maine. relating to preference
to Maine workmcn ard contractors.
UIouse Doc. No. -. reporting the same
in a new draft. under the same title.
and that it ought to pass.
(SigneU STlTHAM
ROGERS
AVER
O'CONNEIL
RYDER
CLARK
SMITH
The minority of the same committee,
on the same subject matter report
ing that it ought not to pass.
(Signcd) KITCHEN
TOWNE,
On mott by Mr.. Smith of Somerset,
tabled temporarily
Final Report
Mr. Eaton from the committee on
banks and banking submitted it's final
report.
The report was accepted.
Passed to be Engrossed
II. Gao. An Act to define and fix the
order of preference in which State aid
highway construction funds shall be
apportioned to towns under existing
law.
An Act to amend Chapter % of the
Revised Statutes. as enlarged and
amended by Chapter 2JS of the Public
Laws of 1917. and Chapters 220 and
.G3 of the Public Laws of 1919. relat
ing TO State highways and to the crea-
ton and expenditure of the mill tax
Highway fund.
S. o97. An Act to amend Chapter
1872 of The Public Laws Of 1919, as
amended by Chapter eos of the Public
Laws of 1921. entitled IAN Act to
create the Maine Water Power Com
mission"
(On motion by Mr.. Brewster of Cum
berland. tabled pending second read
ing).
Passed to be Enacted
Emergency Measure)
An Act to expedite highway and
bridge construction work under legis-
lative appropriations.
This bill carrying the emergency
clause required the affirmative vote of
two-thirds of the membership Of the
Senate on its passage to be enacted.
Twenty-four senators voting in the
affirmative and none opposed, the bill
was passed to be enacted.
Emergency Measure)
An Act to allow the town of Ashland
to hold it's annual town meeting for the
year 1923 in the month of April. in
stead of in March, as required by law.
This bill carrying the emergency
clause required the affirmative vote of
two-thrds of the membership of the
Senate on its passage to be enacted
Twenty-four senator's voting in the
affirmative and none opposed the bill
was passed to be enacted.
An Act additional to and amendatory
of Chapter 211 of the Public Laws of