Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
THE 81st maine LEGISLATURE
Complete Stenographic Report of Pro-
ceedings in the House and Senate


SENATE
Friday, February 16. 1928.
Senate called to order by the
President.
Prayer by Rev. A. T. McWhorter
Of Augusta.
Journal Of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
In concurrence.
(Senator Buzzell in the Chair)
From the House: An Act provid-
ing for the imposition Of a specific
excise tax upon gasoline and other
fluid internal combustion fuels. ex-
cept kerosene. III. D. 109)
In the House referred to tho COM
mittees on taxation and ways and
bridges. Jointly.
In the Senate referred in concur
renee.
subsequently,, on motion by Mr..
Speirs of Cumberland, the Senate
voted to reconsider the action where
by this bill was referred in concur
renee, and on further motion by the
same senator the bill was tabled.
From the House: An Act to pro-
vide for the construction Of gravel
roads in all cases except where a
different type Of construction is
especially authorized.
In the House. referred to the COM
mittee on ways and bridges.
In the Senate, on motion bv Mr..
Cram of Cumberland. tabled and 500
copies ordered printed. pending refer
ence in concurrence.
House BILLS In First Reading
House SO: Resolve appropriating
money for rebuilding steamship
sheds at the State pier.
House 81: An Act to amend Sec
ton one of Chapter 1855 of the Private
and Special Laws Of 1923. relating
to the limit of the Endowment Fund
Of Foxcroft Academy.
House 90: An Act to amend Sec
ton 80 Of Chapter 219 of the Public
Laws Of 1917, as amended by Chapter
174 Of the Public Laws of 1919. and
Chapter 17S of the Public Laws of
1921. relating to the pollution of
certain waters with sawdust and
other mill waste.
House 90: An Act establishing
hdCdnQln fdEh NIdHlc fTcSeTNSp Ill tIlo
county Of Piscataquis.
House "a: An Act ia amend Sec
ton 10 of Chapter 129 Of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter 1877
of the Public Laws Of 1917, relating
TO injuries to dams. canals. mill
machinery, ponds. engines and cleo
trical fixtures: obstruction Of bridges
and ways.
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Senate concurring. that when the
journ to meet Tuesday morning,
In the House, read and passed.
In the Senate. read and passed in
concurrence, under suspension of the
rules.
Communication from the Office of
State Auditor
STATE OF MAINE
Department Of State Auditor
Augusta. February IS. 1923.
To the Honorable Senate and House
of Representatives:
I wish to call your attention to
the fact that no provision was made
by the Eightieth Legislature for the
payment of the interest on the issue
OF bonds for the construction Of the
State Pier. at Portland. for the fiscal
year 1923. This bond issue. which
amounted to s1.150. 100000, carries an
interest charge of $46.0O0.00 a year,
OF which $23,000.00 will be due on
March l, 1923.
ask your prompt consideration of
this matter. as this interest must be
paid two weeks from this date.
Very respectfully.
(Signed) EBERT D. HAYFORD
State Auditor.
Read and referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations and financial
affairs in concurrence.
The following bills were presented
and. on recommendation by the COM
mittee on reference OF bills. were
Veferred to the following committees:
Public Utilities
BY Mr. Hinckley of Cumberland:
An Act to amend Section Two Of
Chapter Fifty-five of the Revised
Statutes relating to Public Utilities
Commission.
$500 copies ordered printed)
BY Mr.. Smith Of Somerset: An Act
to amend Section Thirty of Chapter
Fifty-six Of the Revised Statutes. as
amended by Chapter Seventy-six OF
the Public Laws Of Nineteen Hundred
and Seventeen and by Chapter
Fifty-three of the Public Laws Of
Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen. re-
lating to Branch Railroad tracks
$500 copies ordered printed)
Sea md Shore Fisheries
BY Mr.. Emery Of Washington: An
Act amending Section One Hundred
and Twenty-one OF Chapter Fourteen
of the Revised Statutes. as amended
by Chapter One Hundred and Thirty
five. Public Laws of Nineteen Hum
dred and Twenty one. relating to
Fish Weirs.
On motion by Mr.. Bemis of Somer-
set. it was
Ordered, the House concurring. that
oil card playing within the State
Capitol be prohibited from the pres
ent time to the final adjournment of
the Slst Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bills In First Reading
s. 81: An Act to amend Section
40 Of Chapter III Of the Revised
Statutes, relative to Compensation IF
Clerks Of Courts. of Cumberland
county.
S. 81: An Act to amend Section
.. Chapter 11S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter 125, Public
Laws Of 1921. relating to Fees of
Trial Justices.
S. 90: Resolve. in favor Of the
Maine State Prison at Thomaston for
the repair OF outside buildings.
S. 100: Resolve. providing for the
completion Of the New Cell Block of
the Maine State Prison at Thoma ston.
Committee Reports
Mr.. Putnam from the committee on
State lands and forest preservation. on
An Act to amend Section So of Chapter
8 CT the Revised Statutes as amended