Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-03

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From the House: Message from the
Governor in relation to the contingent
fund.
In the House read and placed on file.
In the Senate received and placed on
file in concurrence.
Communication from the Secretary Of
state
State of Maine
,, Office of the Secretary of State
Augusta, February |, 1928.
To the President of the Senate. and
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tivcs:
have the honor to herewith trans
nit letter with accompanying reso-
buttons Of the International Associa-
ton of Fire Engineers relating to the
use of motion picture films.
Respectfully.
(Signed) EDGAR c. SMITH.
Deputy Secretary of State.
Read and placed on file.
The following bills, petitions. etc,
we're received and on recommendation
by the committee on reference of bills
| We're referred TO the following commit
tees:
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
BY Mr.. Bailey of Penobscot: Re-
solve in favor of Eastern Maine Or
phans' Home Bangor. Maine.
| BY Mr.. Brewster of Cumberland:
Resolve in favor of the Maine Institu-
| ton for the Blind. 600 copies Or
dered printed.
BY the same senator: Resolve in
aid of the Maine Institution for tho
Blind. UEor erection of a fire-proof
dormitory). 600 copies ordered
printed).
| BY Mr.. Hinckley of Cumberland: Re-
solve in favor of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children for mainte-
lance and repairs.
! Claims
| BY Mr.. Smith of Somerset: Resolve
to reimburse the county of Somerset
for expenses of location of public lots
BY the same senator: Resolve re-
imbursing the town of Skowheean for
money expended for support of paupers,
and for Mothers Aid.
Indian Affairs
BY Mr.. Croxford Of Penobscot: Re-
solve appropriating money for the pur-
chase and installation of scow troll
! ley system for the old Town and Indian
Island ferry.
Judiciary
| BY Mr.. Hinckley of Cumberland: An
Act in relation to compensation of
judges of the supreme and superior
courts upon retirement. 600 copies
ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Spencer of York: An Act re-
lating to adoption.
Legal Affairs
| BY Mr. Brewster of Cumberland: An
| Act to change the board of directors of
the Maine Institution for the Blind.
600 copies ordered printed.
By the same senator: An Act to
amend the purpose of the Maine In
stitution for the Blind and to ratify
the acts of the board of directors
thereof
Public Utilities
| BY Mr. Hinckley of Cumberland: An
Act to amend Section of Chapter 256
OF the Private and Special Laws of
| 1907 as amended by Cha pter 226 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1913. in
relation to Cumberland County Power
& Light Company. 600 copies ordered
printed.
ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. Stevens of York: An Act to
provide for an issue Of state highway
and bridge bonds.
BY Mr.. Phillips of Hancock: Re-
solve appropriating money to aid in the
repairing of highway in the town of
Mount Desert
BY Mr.. Smith of Somerset: Resolve
in favor OF Arson for road.
BY the same senator: Resolve in
favor of Emblem for a road.
Reports Of Committees
| Mr.. Eaton from the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs. ON
resolve in favor of Harry =. Hawcs.
assistant secretary of the Senate of the
SOth Legislature. reported that the
same ought to pass.
The report was accepted and bill
tabled for printing under the joint
rules.
The committee Of conference on
Resolve appropriatins money for fur
tier maintenance Of the State Forestry
Nursery;
Resolve appropriating money for
general forestry purposes;
Resolve appropriating money for
salaries and clerk hire in the office of
the land agent and forest commissioner;
| Resolve appropriating money for the
administration of public lands: re-
ported that the Senate recede and con-
cur with the House in referring the re-
solves to the committee on appropria-
tions and financial affairs.
The report was accepted and the re-
solves were referred to the committee
on appropriations and financial affairs
in concurrence.
Passed to be Engrossed
II. II. An Act to revive. renew.
amend and extend the charter of the
Lrbec and Machias Railway Company.
S. 80. An Act 10 amend Section 20
of Chapter s of the Revised Statutes.
as amended by Chapter SO of the Pub
lie Laws of 1921. relating to forest fire
fighters in the Maine Forestry District.
S. &c. An Act to amend Section s.
OF Chapter 8 OF the Revised Statutes.
as amended by Chapter IS of the Pub
lie Laws of 1921. relating to the COM
. pensation of chief forest fire wardcns
ard their deputies.
Orders Of the Day
Mr.. EATON of oxford: Mr. Presi-
dent. l have a report and bill which
] would like to present at this time. l
move that the rules be suspended and
that they be received.
| The rules We're suspended and the
senator presented the report Of the
joint special committee ordered by the
SOth Legislature TO investigate and re-
port upon the consolidation of the
banking laws Of the. State. and a bill.
An Act to revise and consolidate the
banking laws of this State.
On further motion by the same SEN
atOr 1000 copies were ordered printed
of the report and the bill pending ref
erencc to committee.
Mr. SMITH of Somerset: Mr.. Pres
dent. / move to take from the table