Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09

to have been dragged from the tomb,
where it had been sent by the House,
Still-born child of insincerity, now res
directed, busted off. perfumed with
Florida water and Joined with the
chorus girl Of constitutional amend
ment in an effort to pass it by in a
new disguise"
He hoped it would be not only bur-
led, but cremated and it's ashes tossed
TO the four corners Of the earth, and
ne moved the indefinite postponement
of the bill. amendment and title"
Amid a roar of laughter the House
responded with an outburst of Ayes"
on the vote to postpone and offered
two Noes" in opposition.
1t then refused 60 reconsider its
action at Rep. Nichols request.
Postpone Power Authority Act
The act creating the Maine Power
Authority was indefinitely postponed
on motion of Rep. Sargent of Sedg-
Wick after Rep. Norwood, author of
the bill, spoke at length on accepting
an amendment to his measure.
Lewiston Police Commission
The act to provide AZ police commits
sion for the city of Lewiston and to
promote the efficiency of the police de-
partment thereof, which had been
passed to be engrossed in the House,
came to the House from the Senate
where it was Indefinitely postponed.
Rep. Holmes Of Lewiston moved
that the House insist and ask for a
committee OF conference, his motion
carrying on voice vote
Succession Tax Bill
The next matter to come before the
House was the act to re-enact a sec
tlon of the statutes relating to when
no succession tax shall be assessed on
the stock, bonds and evidences of debt
of Maine corporations. This had been
passed to be enacted in the House and
came back from the Senate where 1,
was Indefinitely postponed
The motion of Rep. Hale of Portland
to insist and ask for committee of
conference prevailed.
Bangor State Hospital Construction
After considerable discussion. the
House by an overwhelming margin
voted to insist on it's action in pass
ing the resolve for new construction
at the Bangor State hospital. and on
motion of Rep. Piper of Jackman.
that body asked for a committee of
conference. The upper body had re-
ferred the matter to the next Legis-
lature.
Postpone Brokers' Supervision Act
On motion of Rep. Lausier of Rid
deford. the House concurred with the
Senate on the indefinite postpone
nent of the act requiring more eff
cient supervision of brokers selling
securities on marginal accounts.
An amendment reducing the
amount of the resolve in favor of the
Women's Reformatory at Skowhegan
for maintenance. was adopted and
the resolve was passed to be en-
crossed.
Child Labor Act
The House by a vote of 101 to 0
defeated the motion of Rep. Stitham
of Pittsfield to accept the minority
report, ought not to pass" on the
resolve rejecting the proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
United States granting to Congress
power to limit. regulate and prohi-
bit the labor of persons under Is
years of age.
The majority report was then ac-
cepted upon motion Of Rep. Cum
minss of Portland. on voice vote,
and the resolve was given it's read
lngs and was passed to be engrosSed.
Act Relating to Mill Dams
The House upon motion of Rep.
Wing of Auburn, accepted the ma
jority report, Ought not to pass" on
the act relative to mills and mill
dams. Mr.. Wing had signed the mi
nority report, ought to pass in a
new draft" but said that due to the
lateness of the hour he would move
the acceptance of the ma iority re-
port.
Excise Tax on Street Railroads
House Amendment A to the act
relative to an excise tax on street
railroads was adopted on motion of
Rep. Martin of Augusta and the bill
as amended was passed to be en-
crossed. Amendment A would strike
out of the act the provision that the
section should not apply to street
railroad corporations operated by
electricity and located principally on
private right of way, if more than 60
percent of the gross transportation
receipts of the corporation is derived
from the transportation of freight
and that in such cases corporations
should be taxed the same as steam
railroad corporations.
The House by a vote of Sc TO 33 in
definitely postponed the bill which
would provide that towns pay Sc a
week towards the support of INDECENT
insane.
Pass Dexter p. Cooper Act
Debate developed yesterday morn
ing on the matter of the final enact
ment Of the bill to incorporate DeX-
ter L. Cooper Of Eastport to develop
the tidewaters OF Passamaquoddy
Bay to generate electricity.
1t was the contention of Rep. Wing
of kingtield that the Cooper bill is
simply an entering wedge to break
down the policy of the State to keep
its power within its borders.
Defending the act, Rep. Hale of
Portland outlined what this big pro-
ject means to the State of Maine.
The bill was given passage by
vote of 1872 to 0.
Forest Tax Reimbursement
The motion of Rep. Curtis Of
Brewer that the "ought to pass" re-
port be accepted on the bill relating
to the reimbursement of taxes on
forest lands owned by Bates college,
was lost by vote of "a to 5i. The
minority report, ought not to pass
was then accepted.
St. Croix Bridge
The House accepted the minority
ought to pass from the committee
on ways and bridges on the resolve
appropriating $17,500 for the con-
struction of a bridge across the st.
Croix river between Nanceboro, Me-.
and St Croix. y. B., providing that
a like amount is appropriated by the
Canadian government.
The House voted to adhere in its
action in indefinitely postponing the
act to provide for a field agent ana
guide for the blind.
Rep. Martin of Augusta presided
for a time at yesterdays session
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