Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-17

tee.
The same Senator, from the same
Committee, on Resolve. in favor of
Western Maine Sanatorium. for
maintenance, personal services, re-
pairs and equipment. Is. P. 101) re-
ported that the same ought to pass.
On motion by Mr.. Wadsworth of
Kennebec, tabled pending accept
ance of the report of the committee.
Passed to Be EngrosSed
An Act to amend Section 4 of
Chapter 90 OF the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1873 as amended by
Chapter 40 of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1919. relating to the time
Of holding the civil terms of the Mu-
nicipal Court of the Town of Farm
ington. Is. d. 1917
Orders of the Day
Mr.. CARTER Of Androscoggin:
Mr.. President, I move we now take
from the table S. p. 4S6, An Act
granting to the State Highway Com
sion control of pipe and pole lines,
conduits. dams and other similar con-
structions and flowage on the rights
of the way of public highways, tabled
by me March II.
Pending question, reference to
COIilIllltlee.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. CARTER: Having the new
number. S. d. 210, it now being print
ed. it seems to me as I read this
through that it has to do entirely, or
practically. with the construction in
1.-THE highways Of dams, poles. wires,
| pipes and other lines Of public utili-
ties-I think the subject matter is
| largely public utilities, and now
| move that this bill be referred to the
committee on public utilities.
The motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. HINCKLEY of Cumberland:
Mr.. President. I move to take from
: the table S. D. SO. An Act relating
: to fees for registration Of vehicles.
. tabled by me March IS.
Pending question. adoption Of
! House amendment G.
! The motion was agreed to.
! On further motion by the same
! Senator. the Senate voted to recon-
/ slider its action whereby it passed
Their motion by the same Senator.
adopted House Amendment G.
Mr.. ALLEN of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent would like to have the amend
ment read.
blouse Amendment C read by the
| Secretary
Mr.. HINCKLEY: Does that en-
! tighten the Senator?
! Mr.. ALLEN: 1t does not mean very
much to me. II the amendment is
satisfactory to you. it will be right.
| Mr.. HINCKLEY: I move that 1t
pass to be engrossed as amended.
| Mr.. FOSTER of kennebec: Mr..
| President, ] move that the whole
matter be retabled.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. ANTHOINE Of Cumberland:
Mr.. President.SI move to take from
j! the table II. D. 1888, An Act to amend
chapter ia of the public laws OK
1923. known as the Military Law
tabled by me On March II.
Pending question, passage to be en-
acted.
The motion was agreed to.
! Mr.. ANTHOINE: Mr.. President.
the committee on military affairs find
it desirable 10 make q number OF
changes in this document, and l
move that It be recommtted to the
committee on military affairs.
TIE motion was agreed to.
On motion by Mr.. Powers Of Aroos
took. II. d. 127. An Act providing for
! the protection of moose. was taken
from the table. and on further mo-
ton by the same Senator it was
passed to be enacted.
On motion by Mr.. Maher of Ken
nebec. II. =. Ills, An Act to regulate
the manufacture and sale of soft
drinks. syrups and non alcoholic bev-
| eraCes, was taken from the table.
and on further motion by the same
Senator was referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
Mr.. HINCKLEY Of Cumberland:
Mr. President, may inquire. through
the Chair if II. d. l27. Just passed
to be enacted--whether or not that
is an emergency measure? I had an
impression that it was.
The PRESIDENT: Much to the
surprise OF the Chair, it is an
| emergency measure.
Mr.. HINCKLEY: Mr.. President,
move we reconsider our action where
by we passed this bill to be enacted
An Act providing for the protection
Of moose.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. HINCKLEY: I now move. Mr..
President. we proceed to vote on this
enactment as an emergency measure.
Mr.. MAHER Of Kennebec: Mr..
President, for my own information
may I have the emergency preamble
! read?
(The Secretary read the preamble)
Mr.. MAHER: Mr.. President. not to
have any debate. but simply to con-
slider it overnight, inasmucll as it
strikes me that is going to the limit
of the emergency clause under the
initiative and referendum clause Of
the Constitution, I move to have it
| tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENTS: Are there any
other matters to clear up at this
time?
On motion by Mr.. Phillips Of Han
cock.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock.
HOUSE
! Monday, Mar. 16, 1925.
The House met according to ad-
journment and was called to order
by the Speaker.
| Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Purves of
Augusta.
Journal Of the previous session
read and approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed
of In concurrence.
Senate Bills in First Reading
| S. p. No. 46S: Resolve in favor of
the Augusta State Hospital for rem
| ovation of steam plant for fiscal