Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by the Rev. A. r. walch Of
Augusta.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
House Bills in First Reading
House 81. An Act to amend the
charter Of the city of Hallowell relative
to the appointment Of the city marshal
and street commissioner.
House 80 An Act to amend Section
&c of Chapter 2l9 Of the Public Laws
of 1917. as amended by Chapter PA OF
the Public Laws of 1915. and Chapter
1876 of the Public Laws Of 191? and
Chapter Els of the Public Laws of 1921.
relating to the taking of smelts in the
tributaries Of Schaso Lake.
House 16S. An Act TO amend Section
IL of Chapter o1i of the Private and
Special Laws of 1895. as amended by
Chapter 101 of tie Private and Special
Laws of 1909. as amended by Chapter
LAG of the Private and Special Laws Of
1915, as amended BY Chapter 90 Of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1919. re
latinS to the salary Of tho recorder of
the Bangor municipal court.
House Ill. An Act to amend Chap
ter ~ of the Private and Special Laws
of 1905. entitled An Act to authorize
the Houlton Water Company to gen
crate. sell and distribute electricity"
as amended by Chapter 3iS Of the pri-
vatn and Special Laws of 1909.
House ~. An Act relative to mo-
tor vehicles. neutral 2onc. and to revise
pnd amend Sections 81 and IS CT Chap
ter 211 of the Public Laws Of 1921.
House 49, An Act to amend Chap
ter 145 Of the Private and Special Laws
of 1857. entitled An ACT to provide
Sewerage in the town of Ioulton." as
amended by Chapter 142 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1870" and by Chap
ter 1o7 Of the Private and Special Laws
of 1907.
House $50. An Act to extend the
charter Of the Penobscot Valley Gas
Company.
House 165. Resolve increasing the
pension of Lester Patton of Hcrmon.
House 1GG. Resolve in favor of
State pension for Levi Holden.
House 1G7 Resolve increasing the
State pension Of Charles d. Prcble of
kittery.
House 1863. Resolve in favor of the
board of registration of medicine
House III. Resolve providing for
State pension for Mary a. Grant of
Etna.
House IFS. Resolve in favor of
Mary L. Ames of Stockton Springs for
State pension.
House 10. Resolve in favor Of
Mary :. Hillman for State pension.
House 1914 Resolve providing
State pension for Maria n Varrcll.
blouse Amendment a adopted in
concurrcncc)
The following bills, petitions. etc.
were presented, and on recommended
ton by the committee on reference of
bills. We're referred to the following
committees:
Education
Petition of VIII II. Adams and SO
other citizens of Maine in favor of
Constitutional amendment prohibiting
the appropriation of public funds for
sectarlan schools.
Judiciary
BY Mr.. Bcmis of Somerset: An Act
requiring the use of ano sthctics in GER
TAIN operations upon dumb animals
(oUO copies ordered prnted)
Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. Bailey of Bangor: An Act
relating to the distribution Of the as
sets of ans insolvcnt estate. 600 cop
les ordered printed
On File
BY the same senator: Petition of
Flora f. Weed of Bangor and 81 others
In favor of the Shcppard-Townc Act.
Orders
On motion by MI Ryder of Piscate
Quis. it was
ordered. that tho State librarian hc
requested to deliver to each member Of
The Senate of the S1st LEGISLATURE who
was not member of the Senate or
House OF the S0th Legislature, a COPY
of the Maine Book by Henry l.. Dun
mack.
Bills In First Reading
s. 14S An Act to amend SECTION 40
of Chapter 2l9 Of the Public Laws Of
1917, relating to the protection of wild
hares or rabbits.
, Mr.. Bcnis from the committee on
State School for BOYS State School for
Girls and state Rcformatorics. on re-
solve In favor of state School for Eovs
for maintenance and other purpo scs.
reported that tie same ought to pass
The report was accepted and the bill
tabled for printing under the Joint
rules.
Mr.. Spencer from tho committee on
temperance. on An Act to amend Sec
ton 40. Chapter IL. Revised Statutes.
relating to the prosecutions for viola
tion of laws regarding sale and mann.
facture of in.oxicatin,, liouors amend
ed (Scnate Doc. No ~. reported that
the same ought to pass.
on motion b, Mr. UincI,Iey IF Gum
berland. the rules were suspended and
the bill was given its first reading.
The same senator from the same
committee renortcd tho s,,,o i, ,,o,,
draft on An Act making it unlawful for
any person to have Intoxicating liquors
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