Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-30
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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ator was passed to be enacted.
On motion by Mr.. Burleigh of Aroos-
took. the vote whereby House Docu-
ment $40. relative to salaries and COM
pensation of members of the Legisla-
ture was passed to be engrossed was
reconsidered and the same was amend
ed by Senate Amendment b, and az
amended was passed to be engrossed
Tho committee of conference on re-
solve in relation to salary of attorney
general, reported unable to agree" On
motion of Mr.. Morrison of York. the
Senate adhered.
The committee of conference on re-
solve in relation to salary of secretary
of state, reported unable to agree f"
and on motion by the same senator the
Senate adhered.
The committee of conference on the
par; of the Senate, on bill. An Act re-
lating to apportionment of State school
fund or mill tax, reported "That SEN
ate recede and concur with the House
in referring the bill to the next Legis-
lature." Report accepted. 4 motion
that the bill be tabled pending accept
ance Of the report was lost.
ca recess was here taken,)
The committee of conference on dis
agreeing action of the Senate and
House, on bill, An Act to regulate the
use of automobiles and motor vehicles
on public ways, reported disagreement,
ard the report was accepted in concur
renee The House then having recon-
sdered the vote to adhere voted to in
sst and asked for a second committee
by Mr.. Wing Of Androscoggin, the re
port of the committee of conference
was accepted. and on the motion of the
same senator second committee of
conference was joined on the part of
the Senate, the Chair appointing
Messrs Wilson of Washington, Marley
of Kennebec, and Hyde of Sagadahoc.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin of Somer-
set it was ordered that Il MESA ge be
sent to the engrossing department re-
questing the return Of the st. Louis
EXPOSITION resolve in new draft.
Mr.. GOODWIN: want to state what
have done, and what for. That is the
st. Louis Exposition matter. I want to
put this upon the table for half an hour
and we will take a recess until half
past five and then have the matter call
ed up and indefinitely postponed. 1t
may be all ready to come up I thought
in fairness to all that everybody should
have notice and should be here at the
proper time. I give notice to the SEN
ate that l will call this matter from the
table at $50 P. M.
In compliance with the order to the
expressing office, House Document 119,
40 +In 7
Exposition in new draft was returned
to the Senate, and on motion by Mr.
Goodwin of Somerset, the vote was re-
considered whereby the resolve was
passed to be engrossed, and the same
senator moved that the resolve he in
definitely postponed. A motion to re-
consider the vote to indefinitely post
pone was lost.
The committee of conference relat-
ing to bill regulating the use of auto
mobiles and motor vehicles reported
that they had agreed upon a new draft
herewith submitted. Report accepted.
On motion by Mr.. Manley of Kennebec,
the bill took it's several readings and
passed to be engrossed.
House Document $40, relating to COM
pensation of members of the House and
Senate and subordinate officers of both
bodies, came back from the House with
House Amendment to Senate Amend
ment A. House amendment adopted in
concurrence and as amended the bill
was passed to be engrossed.
Crhe Senate here took a recess until
o'clock.)
Evening Session.
In accordance with the joint order,
relative to the appointment of joint
special committee to inquire into the
amount Of compensation received by all
State and county officials whose sala-
ries are determined by the Legislature,
there were joined on the part of the
Senate. Messrs Morrison of York, and
Setson of Bangor.
On motion by Mr. Goodwin Of Somer-
st. resolve in favor of Fort Kent was
aken from the table, and on furtnef
notion by the same senator the Senate
Concurred with the House in refusing
TO pass the resolve over the Governor ;
Veto
Mr. Staples of Knox, moved to take
from the table Sena tie bill 235. and said
Mr.. President, | hope the Senate VIII
not vote to continue it on the table. II
Is a bill of Il great deal of Importance
and should be acted upon at this time
understand that a scheme has beer
concocted to lay the bill of the Louisi-
ana Exposition upon the table in the
House, and to- lay this upon the table
of the Senate until September-ano
then, in September to pass the Loulsi'
ana bill. and defeat this bill. That mas
been rumored about this chamber fol
the last two hours. This is an impor'
tant matter 1t is blow, If you deieii
it to the common schools of this stare
believe this bill is right, and l wan
II passed. There is another tniht
about it. We are to meet here IN sep
te.nber. for the very purpose of accept
Ing the revision of the statutes. II yo'
leave this bill here and other DIS
Would be pernicious practice, Wnen ".
undertake to accept the revision.
move that the bill pass to be enacted
and that the vote be taken by yes
and nay vote.
Mr.. EURLEIGH of Aroostook:
move that the bill lie upon the tapie'
Mr.. GOODWIN of Somerset; eAu