Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

With a grist of especially assign
ed matters for morning and after
noon sessions, big week is Just
ahead of the legislators who are
making plans to expediate business
in every way and yet allow sufficient
time for due consideration of the
important matters yet to be decided.
The battle over the Maher and
Stitham resolves to forbid the use
of public funds for private schools
and institutions. the settling upon an
adequate bridge and highway pro-
gram and the financial policy of the
State for the two coming fiscal years,
and the Bath bridge question are
but a few of the matters scheduled
for the next few days which promise
plenty of working material for the
Solons.
No afternoon session of the Leg
islature was held on Friday as was
anticipated, probably on account of
the fact that it was after 1.30 in
the afternoon when the Senate re-
cessed, following a lengthy debate
on the question of the adoption OF
the majority or minority report Of
the committee on labor on the re-
solve to ratify the proposed amend
ment to the United States Consti-
tuition relating to Child Labor. Both
branches of the Legislature recess
ed Friday until 4.3O Monday after
noon, and it is expected that after
noon sessions will be held daily next
week.
There has been more or less talk
around the corridors of the State
House the past two days about pos
sible adjournment April 4. Mixed Np
with it there have been statements
from various members that the
printing could not be handled in
time for adjournment on that date.
The leaders were told Thursday
morning by the legislative printer
that in his judgment all matters
could be handled by the printer by
April 4, provided that they would
dispose before adjournment this
Of legislative matters sufficient to
keep the printing office busy over
the week end to full capacity.
The legislature adjourned Friday
with very little printing for the
printer to handle. 1t would seem
therefore that adjournment on April
4th would be impossible.
Throughout this week the printer
has not had near the capacity of the
printing plant, as it would appear
should have been forthcoming so
near the end of the legislative ses-
sion.
Especially Assigned Matters
The docket of matters for considera-
tion during the coming week includes
the following special assignments:
Majority report of committee on
banks and banking. fought to pass in
new draft" and minority report,
Ought not to pass" on an act to en-
large the term securities" in the stat
ute SO as to include contracts for the
sale of fur-bearing animals and place
them under the supervision Of the
State bank commissioner: assigned for
Wednesday in the House.
Report Of committee on public utili-
ties, Ought not to pass" on an act
to incorporate the Winding Ledges
Power Co.: assigned for Tuesday in
the House.
Majority report Of judiciary commit
tee, "ought not to pass" and minority
report. fought to pass" on an act pro-
posing an amendment to the const1tu-
ton changing the date of the state
election from the second Monday IN
September to the Tuesday after the
first Monday in November; assigned
for Tuesday in the House.
Majority report Of judiciary com,
mittee, "ought to pass in new draft.
and minority report, Ought not to
pass" on an act to incorporate Dexter
p. Cooper of Eastport to develop ana
utilize the power Of the tides IN the
Bav of Fundy and waters adjacent
thereto: assigned for Wednesday IN
the Senate.
These are but few Of the bills ana
reports assigned for consideration III
the coming week.
The Senate on Monday will take un-
der adyisement the order introduced
Friday by Senator Hinckley OF cum
berland that all matters tabled from
now on be taken off the table automat-
icalIv the following day.
1t will be a very busy week Tor the
solons and a very important week in
the sessions schedule.