Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Governor September 25th, 1917, relat-
ing to apportionment

authorizing the Treasurer of State
to accept from the executor of the
will of John Prescott two $500
United States Liberty Bonds in lieu
of the legacy of $1,000 left by said
Prescott to the Western Maine Sana-
forum at Hebron.
BY the same gentleman: Resolve
authorizing the acceptance of dona-
ton to Blaine Memorial Fund.
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
BY Mr.. Wing of Auburn: An Act
to amend Section s of Chapter SO OF
the Revised Statutes, relating to in
Surance.
$500 copies ordered printed)
Taxation and Ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. Whitney of COrinth: An
Act providing for the imposition of
specific excise tax upon gasoline
and all other fluid internal combus-
ton fuels, except kerosene.
$500 copies ordered printed)
Ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. Leland of Sangerville: An
Act to amend Chapter % of the Re-
vised Statutes of Maine. 1916 Re-
vision, as enlarged and amended by
Chapter 25S of the Public Laws of
the State of Maine for the year 1917,
by Chapter 220 of the Public Laws
vi NhdlIiC III lllt year lJlJ dIlu Wy
Chapter 263 of the Public Laws of
Maine for the year 1919 as enacted
at the Special Session Of the Lesis-
ture held November As. 1919. relative
to State Highways and to the Gre
alton and expenditure Of the mill tax
highway fund
Mr.. LELAND of Sangerville: Mr.
Speaker. as this is a very important
measure and of great interest to the
people of the State generally, and as
| have requests from many of our
agricultural organizations for copies
of this bill for distribution. l move
that 1000 copies be printed.
The motion prevailed. and 1000
copies were ordered printed
BY Mr. Nickerson of Swanville: An
Act to require gravel construction of
roads. except in cases where a diff
ferent type is especially authorized.
Reports Of Committees
Mr.. Weeks from the committee on
judiciary reported ought not to pass
on bill. An Act to amend Section 3
of Chapter Ill of the Revised
Statutes as amended by Chapter $50
of the Public Laws of 1921, relating
to the selection of jurors.
Mr.. Cherry from the committee on
taxation reported same on bill, An
Act to amend Paragraph 9 of Section
of Chapter 10 of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter 105,
Public Laws of 1919 and by Chapter
119, Public Laws of 1921. relating to
taxation, and repeating such amend
ments.
Mr.. Towne from the same COM
mittee reported same on bill. An Act
to amend Paragraph S of Section 6
of Chapter 10 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to taxation of the
, blind.
Mr.. Nickerson from the COMMITTEES
on taxation on bill. An Act to amend
Section ~ of Chapter of the Re-
vscd Statutes. as amended by Chap
ter A. of the Public Laws of 1917,
relating to tax on railroads. reported
that the same ought not to pass.
MIR. Siddall from the committee on
Legal Affairs on bill An Act to add
to the purposes for which the Cha .les
NJ. Hay Co. a corporation, was ORG an
lied reported legislation thereon is
ineNpedient.
Mr.. Dunn from the committee on
Ways and Bridges reported sage on
| Resolve to aid in rebuilding, repair
! pairing and maintaining portions of
the road running from bingham in
| to the Canadian line.
! Reports read and accepted ana Sc n;
! up for concurrence.
| Mr.. johnson from the committee on
! Appropriations and Financial AZ
| fairs on Resolve in favor of Edward
! Gasnc. secretary of the committee II
! School for Feeble Minded. reported
same in new draft under same
| title and that it ought to pass.
! Mr.. Clarke from the committee on
! Legal Affairs on Bill An Acc to
! lcealize ACKNOWLEDGE taken
| oaths administered. and maria ceS
| solemnized by Fred \. Torrey. OF
| Stonington. in the county of Ham
! cock reported same in a new draft
| under title of An Act to Lec2l;Zo
| Oaths Administered by Fred y. Tor
| rey. of StoninGton. in the county OF
! Hancock. and that 1t ought to pass.
Mr. Rounds from the COMMITTEES on
! Salaries and Fees on bill An Act tC
! amend Section 50. Chapter III, If the
| Revised Statutes. as amended by
Section 80 of Chapter 20 of the
| Public Laws of 1921. increasing the
| salary of the Judge of Probate OF
| Sagadahoc reported same in a new
| draft under same title and that ii
| ought to pass.
| Mr.. Moody from the same commit.
| tee reported same on bill An Act tt
| amend Section As of Chapter 2l9 OF
the Public Laws of 1921 relative tc
| Clerk Hire in the Registry of Deeds
for York county.
Reports read and accepted. and the
new drafts ordered printed under the
: joint rules.
| Mr.. White from the committee or
! Appropriat ions and Financial Affairs
! reported ought to pass on Resolve ir
| favor of Thomas a. sanders, score.
! tary to COMMITTEES on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs.
Report read and accepted. and tine
| Resolve ordered printed under the
| joint rules.
Passed to be Enqro~sed
House 81: An Act to amend Sec.
ton one of Chapter 1875 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1928. relating
to the limit of the Endowment Funt
! of FoXcroft Academy.
House -: An Act to amend Sec.
; ton 81 Of Chapter 219 of the Public
Laws of 1917. as amended by Chapter
| ia of the Public Laws of 1919 anC
Chapter 1IS of The Public Laws OF
1921. relating to The pollution o
certain waters with sawdust ant
other mill waste.
House 93: An Act establishing
Katahdin Park Game Preserve, in Inc
county of Piscataaus.
House "a: An Act to amend Sec.
ton 10 of Chapter 100 Of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter l.,
of the Public Laws of 1917. relatins
to injuries to dams. canals, mil
machinery. ponds. engines and eject
rical fixtures; obstruction of bridge.
and ways.