Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

Prayer by rev. -. II. Ieih VI
Augusta.
journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of
In concurrence.
From the House: An Act provid-
ing for a tax upon gasoline and
other products used in propelling
motor vehicles.
In the Senate this bill was referred
to the committee on judiciary: the
House non-concurred and referred the
bin to the committees on taxation and
ways and bridges. jointly.
On motion by Mr.. Wadsworth or
Ecnnebec the Senate receded and
CONQUERED in the House reference.
From the House: An Act reQuir-
ing an excise or license tax to be
paid on all gasoline sold at retail
in this State.
In the Senate, on motion by Mr..
Speirs of Cumberland, 500 copies
were ordered printed pending ref
erence in concurrence.
From the House: An Act to
amend Chapter 95 of the public laws
OF 1917, relative to giving checks or
drafts on banks where the maker has
not sufficient funds.
In the Senate. on motion by Mr..
Buzzell of Waldo. 500 copies ordered
printed pending reference in concur
renee.
From the House: An Act to
emend section 8. and paragraph of
section 4 of chapter 100 of the priv
ate and special laws of 1921. relating
10 Belgrade Lakes Village Corpora
zion.
in the Senate. tabled on motion by
MIR. Adams of Kennebec.
Mr.. WADSWORTH of Kennebec,
MIR. President. / would like to in
uuire if the House bill with ref
ercncc to increasing the powers
of municipal officers of cities and
towxs, has been printed?
'' The PRESIDENTS: The Chair will
state to the Senate and Senator
Wadsworth that the bill is House
Document No. II.
From the House: Ordered, the
Senate concurring, that when the
Senate and House adjourn it be to
meet Tuesday, January 80. at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
In the House. read and passed. I'M
der suspension of the rules.
In the Senate. under suspension OF
the rules, read and passed in concur
renee.
The following bills. petitions. etc,
were received and on recommends
ton by the committee on reference
b of bills. were referred to the fol-
lowing committees:
Approximations and Financial Affairs
by Mr. Adams of Kcnnebec: Re-
solve in favor of Harry +. 1Iawes.
assistant secretary of the Senate of
the S0th Legislature.
ny Mr.. Bailey of Penobscet: Re
solve to reimburse the town OF
Prentiss for sheep and poultry killed
by dogs and wild animals in 1919.
judiciary
Fly Mr.. Spencer of York: An Act
to amend section II of Chapter 1877.
Of tho revised statutes. relative to
search warrants for implements of
gambling.
ny Mr.. Sargent of Hancock: An
Act to lcgnlize and make valid the
doines of the inhabitants of the
town of Broolllin. at the annual
town meeting held on March G. 1922.
Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. Putnam of Wash ington:
An Act to repeal the act inccrporat-
ing the town of Forest City.
Ey the same senator: Petition of
+. .. Foster and 10 others of Forest
City in favor of the same.
' Ways md bridges
n BY Mr.. Adams of Kennebec: Re-
solve in favor of the town of Sidney
to aid in building road.
BY Mr.. Sargent of Hancock: Re-
solve in favor of the town Of Sedg-
wick, Hancock County.
by Mr.. Elliot of Knox: Resolve
in favor of roadway in the town
of Gushing. Knox County.
BY the same senator: Resolve for
the appropriation of $3.50 for q state
aid road in the town of Cushing,
knox County.
bill In First Readings
s. y. 13: An Act to unite the
Trustees OF the Maine Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
the Trustees of the East Maine Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.