Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
THE 82nd maine LEGISLATURE
Sten0graphic Report of Proceedings
in the House and Senate

Ill CllC I1Ouk
SENATE
Tuesday, February "a, 1925.
Senate called to order by the
President.
Prayer by the Rev. Charles II.
Atkins of Gardiner.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed
iOf in concurrence.
From the House:
Ordered, the Senate concurring.
that all corporations engaged In
transportation business, whether of
individuals or OF property or both,
which have or shall, make applica-
ton for reduction Of taxes and
whether such application be made by
corporations known as railroad or
railway companies, be. and the
same are, hereby required to furnish
to this legislature an account in de-
tail to the following effect: The
salaries paid to each and all the Of
wage paid per day to its engineers,
tircmen and other employees, the
SAME to be shown when grouped
into the several departments OF the
company, all of the foregoing to be
shown for the year nineteen hun
dred twenty four. (H. P. 1900.
Came from the House, having
failed to receive a passage In that
body.
In the Senate, on motion by Mr..
Hinckley of Cumberland, seconded
by Mr.. Allen of York. indefinitely
postponed.
The following bills, petitions, ETC.,
were received and on recommenda-
ton by the committee on reference
Of bills were referred to the following
commercs
BY Mr.. Wadsworth of Kennebec,
Resolution Of Winthrop Grange
favoring Hartman bill opposing
daylight saving Is. p. 1867; Protest
Of Cascade Grange No. 90, against
Daylight Savings time, favoring the
Hartman bill in regard to Day.
light Savings time. Is. p. 32O.
IT,, Education
BY Mr.. Hussey Of Aroostook, An
Act to amend Section of the Pub
lie Laws of 1928, relating to re-
ployees. Is. p. 316).
Public Utilities
BY Mr.. Cram Of Cumberland, An
Act relating to the supervision, regu-
lation and conduct of the trans
' portation of persons over the pub
lie highways Of the State of Maine
by automobiles, jitney buses and
auto stages by the Public Utilities
Commission, and to provide for the
furnishing Of security for civil
liability on account of personal in
juries and property damage caused
by same. Is. p. 3lO.
$500 copies ordered printed)~
Sea And Shore Fisheries
BY Mr.. Walker Of Knox. Re-
monstrance Of George c. Carr and
AZ others of Spruce Head against
tho passage Of the so-called Lamson
Bill, regarding the measurement of
Holsters. Is. p. 318).
BY Mr.. Miner of Washington, Re-
monstrance of G. A. Deering and So
others of Harpswell against the
passage of the so-called Lamson
Bill. regarding the measurement of
Holsters. Is. p. 319).
BY Mr.. Phillips of Hancock, Re-
monstrance of Leeman Davis and
"A others of Frenchboro. Is. p. 320).
monstrance of p. A. Trask and 81
others of st. George Is. P. 321);
Remonstrance Of o. d. Stanley and
26 others of Martinsville Is. p. 322):
Remonstrance Of J. w. Coffin and
80 others Of st. George Is. p. $3.50:
Remonstrance of c. F. Coombs and
AZ others of Stonington g. p. 324);
against any change in the present
Sea awa Shore Fisheries Commission.
Ways and Bridges and Taxation
BY Mr.. Walker OF Knox, Re-
mOnstrance of L.. B. Torrey and 81
others Of Tenants Harbor Is. P. $3.50,
against any increase in the gasoline
tax without exemptions to fishermen.
By Mr.. Wadsworth of Kennebec,
Resolution from Cascade Grange
No. % favoring. three cent gas tax.
Is. L. $3.50.
Ways and Bridges
BY the same Senator. Resolution
Of Winthrop Grange favoring a
moderate bond issue for highway
construction. Is. p. 329).
Reports Of Committees
Mr.. Hinckley, from the Committee
on Judiciary, on An Act relative to
motor vehicles and the law Of the
road Is. r. 39) Is. d. 3O), reported
that the same ought not to pass.
Mr.. Hussey, from the same Com
mtttee, On An Act to protect and
conserve the estates of absentees,
IS. P. 1929 Is. D. 50). reported that
the same ought not to pass, as
similar legislation Is now pending,
having been reported by Committee
on Legal Affairs. The reports were
read and accepted, and sent down
for concurrence.
on judiciary. on An Act to extend
the charter of the Patten Water and
Power Company, Is. P. 113), re-
ported that the same ought to pass.
Mr.. Case, from the Committee on
Sea and Shore Fisheries. on An Act
relating to close time on Holsters in
the towns of Cutler, Trescott and
Lubec, in Washington County, Is. p.
46). reported that the same ought
to pass.
The reports We're accepted and the
bills tabled for printing under the
joint rules.
Passed To BE Ensrossed
An Act to extend the charter of the
Eastern Maine Railroad Is. p. 22)
g. D. 49,.
An Act to prohibit plug fishing on
Peabody Pond, in the county of CUM
berland Is. =. 10 Is. d. 92).
Resolve memorializing Congress ir
>the interest of NATIONAL Defense Is. p.
os9) Is. D. 1909.
Orders Of The Day
The President laid before the
Senate bill, An Act relating to limita-
ton of right to enter on or take land
Oh. J.. 700 (H. d. 1900, which was
recalled from the judiciary committee
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