Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
SENATE

Thursday. February Is. 1923.
Senate called to order by the Presl-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. G. E. Young of Halo
we'll.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
-rapers from the House disposed of
ir concurrence.
House Bills in First Beading
II. 50. An Act relating to pension
ing members of the police department
of the city of Brewer.
House 6J An Act to amend Section
So of Chapter IL of the Revised Stat
utcs. relative to dissolution of corpora
tons.
House so. An Act to amend the city
charter of Brewer.
House 50. An Act to amend Section
~ of Chapter FL Of the Public Laws
of 1921, relative to penalty for reckless
driving. going away without stopping
after an accident. using motor vehicle
without authority.
House 81: An Act to amend the
charter of the Dover and Foxcroft
Water District
The following bills were presented
and on recommcndatio ion by the commit
tee on reference of bills were referred
to the following committees:
Judiciary
BY Mr.. Cram of Cumberland: An
tct to amend Section GA of Chapter Sd
Of tho Revised Statutes. relating to
property exempt from attachment.
GOO copies ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Husscy of -Aroostook: An
act to amend Para graph II of Section
! of Chapter 30, Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter 23S. Public Laws
of 1919. relating to compensation to
employees. 600 copies ordered
piintcdD.
BY Mr. Spencer of York: An Act
relating to persons convicted of Niolat-
ing the motor vehicle law. Coo copies
ordered printed.
Salaries and Fees
BY Mr. CroXford of Pcnohscot: An
Act to amend Section %. Chapter III,
Revised Statutes as amended by Chap
ter 1s3 Public Laws of 1917 and by
Chapter 152. Public Laws of 1921. re-
letting to the board of State assessors.
600 copies ordered printed.
Taxation
BY Mr. Bcnlis Of Somerset: An Act
to amend Section - of Chapter 10 of
the Revised Statutes relating to the
assessment of estates. 600 copies or
dcrcd printed.
Temperance
BY Mr.. Spencer of York: An Act re-
lating to the sal, of proprietary mcdi-
cincs. drugs. extracts and other COM
binations 10" beverage or tipping pur-
poses. 600 copies ordcrcd printed).
By the same senator: An Act to de-
fine TIE phrase Intoxicating liquors
600 copies ordered printed.
Orders
On motion by Mr.. Hincklcy of Cum
bcrland, it was
Ordered. that the Governor be re-
qucsted to return bill. An Act to amcOd
Section 46 of Chapter 90 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to lion on vehicles.
IT. u. No %. for uI;hcr consideration
by the Legislature.
On motion hy Mr.. I!asscy of Aroos-
took. it was
Ordered that Senate bill No. 90, An
Act to amend Section 40 of Chapter s
of the Revised Statutes. IS amended by
Chapter SO of the Public Laws of 1921,
relating to forest fire fighters in the
Maine forestry district, be recalled
from the Governor.
on motion by Mr.. Putnam of Wash
ington, it was
orucfC0. INC House CpntufflHS, lHdl
all committees of tho Legislature be
lnStructod to insert the printed docu-
mcnt number. in addition TO the title.
when advertising for hearing any bill
or resolve that has been previously
printed
Sent down for concurrence.
Ellis in First Reading
s. D. 81. Resolve III favor OF Rupert
II. Baxter, chairman of recess commit
tee On banks and banking. created by
tho S0th Legislature, for expenses OF
said committee.
Committee Reports
Mr. Cram from the committee on lC-
gal affairs. on An Act repeating Chap
ter 100. Private and Special Laws Of
1921 creating the belgrade Lakes Vii
lage Corporation. reported legislation
thereon inoXpedient.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. RYDER from tho committee on
salaries and fees. on An Act 70 amend
Section =. Chapter lis. Revised Stat
Gtcs as amended by Chapter 125. Public
Laws; of 1921 relating to fees of trial
justices. reported that the same ought
TO pass.
Mr.. Hincllloy from tho Same commit
tee, on An Act to amend Section 40 of
chapter III Of the Revised Statutes
relative to compensation of clerks of
court. reported tho same in a new draft
undoE title of An Act to amend Sec
tiont40 of Chapter III of the Revised
Statutes relative to compensation of
clerks of courts of Cumberland coun-
ty." and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Clarke from the committee on
StatV,priSon. on resolve providing for
the completion of the new cell block
OF the Maine state prison at Thomas
ton. reported that the same ought to
passs
The same senator from the same
committee: on resolve in favor of the
Maine State prison at Thomaston for