Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

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Mr.. MAHER of Kcnncbcc: Mr.
President. in conformity with my
agreement with the senator from
| Aroostook. chairman of the legal af-
fairs committee, at the last session,
l now offer to take from the table
| III. d. 81, An Act to establish finance
commission in the city of Lewiston.
| I note the gentleman from Andres
| coSgin. Mr.. Lane, who made the pend
| ing motion, is not present, and | would
ask through the Chair, if it would
make any difference. If the senator
himself would reliable 1t until tomor-
row morning until he is here.
The motion to take from the table
was agreed to. and on further motion
| by Mr.. Powers of Aroostook, the mat
| ter was retabled
| On motion by Mr. Hinckley of Cum
| berland. Fl. d. 217, An Act to raise an
| excise tax on corporations organized
| for making, generating, selling, dis
| tributing and supplying electricity or
| electric current for power, lighting,
| heating, manufacturing or mechanical
purposes, was taken from the table
and on further motion by the same
senator was referred to the commit
| Tee on taxation III concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Carter of Andres
coggin. II. d. PIP, An Act relating to
warning signs at grade crossings, was
| taken from the table and on further
motion by the same senator was re-
ferred to the committee on public util-
| tiles in non-concurrence with the
House.
| On motion by Mr.. Carter Of An
| droscoggin, S. L. $50, An Act relating
! to the taxation of auto transportation
! companies, was t2ken from the table
| and on further motion by the same
i senator was referred to the commit
| tee on taxation.
| On motion by Mr.. Speirs of Cum
berland, S. D. ITO, An Act to in
corporate Dexter p. Cooper to de-
velop and utilize the power of the
tides in the Bay of Fundy and wat
erS adjacent thereto, was taken from
the table and on further motion by
! the same senator it was voted to ac-
cept the report of the committee on
| reference and refer it to the commit
tee on judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Holley of SOM
erset. II. d. 81, Resolve in favor of
! Hlghmoor Farm in the town of Mon
! mouth. was taken from the table and
on further motion by the same sena-
tor the resolve was finally passed.
| On motion by Mr.. Holley of Som
| erset, II. d. %. Resolve in favor of
Animal Husbandry. was taken from
the table and on further motion by
the same senator the resolve was IL
RALLY passed.
On motion by Mr.. Wadsworth of
kennebec, the Senate reconsidered
us action whereby it accepted the
report of the committee on insane
hospitals III favor of the Augusta In
Sdhe hospital. and on further motion
by the same senator the matter was
taoied pending acceptance of the re-
! port.
On motion by Mr.. Wadsworth of
kennebec, the Senate reconsidered
Its action whereby it accepted the
! report OF the committee on insane
hospitals in favor of the Bangor In
sane Hospital, and on further motion
ny tire same senator the matter was
tapled pending acceptance of the re-
port.
On motion by Mr.. Hincklcy OF
cumberland. II. u. 1874, An Act TO
incorporate the Winding Lodges
rover Company, was taken from the
table and on further motion by the
same senator it was referred 10 the
judiciary committee in accordance
mittee. N0ii'-
Mr.. CRAM Of Cumberland. Mr.
L m bot
our vote whereby we referred Fl n
iof, An Act to incorporate the Wind
ing Ledges Power Company to the
, coinmlttee on judiciary.
Mr.. HlNCkLEY of Cumber1and
Mr. president, hope that at this Ia re-
nour the Legislature will get down
~ business and not table these most
Important matters. l certainly can
SEE no reason at this time, where il
llust De Understood by themembers
on nS ~ should not be referred to a
n oi,liit'ee ana L certainly, in this
! :.i1tleI' can see no reason Wbv tho
Judgement of the committees of ~
Iiehce, which is composed of the
resident of our Senate and anotbc,.
Ineiiipef VINO has had q lot of eyneri-
ehce acting in conjunction with tho
members of the House, should NOT
ne considered favorably and 7 hone
lnat TINS matter will not be recon
aldered at this time.
| NE. CkAM: | would like to ask
| uation? 'i''''i9 ST.
The PRESIDENT: 1t is on Won,
inotlon to reconsider the vote where-
ny thls bill was referred to tho con,
| mlttee on judiciary. '''o 'oiii
ing question? 0 pehu-
The PRESIDENT: It is.
MI 1lNCkLEY: l would like IN
ASK ASK Senator Cram. through tho
or T ms reason for reconsiderIng
Inc PRESIDENTS: Senator HinclS-
&c! asks through the Chair of Sen.
,..oi ram mis- reason for moving to
reconsider this vote, He n,a,,
answer if he likes. ''''
Mr.. CRAM: Mr.. President. 7 wou,d
reply through the Chair that th;s
proposed act now before the Senatn
! LOT reconsideration is matter re-
Slng to- power company, being TT
-. io4. mat is utility matter. and
Hiatters OF public utility have in tbo
iflaln been referred to the contnittoe
on public utilities, and consi,lo,,
lilat IS the proper reference in This
ease that the public utilities com
mittee should consider the matter.
ahc thut the committee on judiciary.
wtiie they have had some matters
Oh that kind. should in this case con-
ceae 1t to the Public Utilities Com
Mr.: CARTER Of Androscogein.
Mr.. President. in considering the
Iao'ion before the Senate. it seems to
me- along the line that Senator Cram
mas spoken. that these matters in the
! early part OF the session. if nv re-
collection is correct, on the charter
ing of power companies and the ex-
| tension of such charters We're sent