Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

whereby that part of the Governors
message relating to the University of
Maine was referred to the committee
on public charities and State bene-
ficiaries.
Mr.. Thompson then moved that it
be referred to the committee on educa-
ton.
Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield: 1 suppose
that is upon the ground that the Uni
versity of Maine is not State charity,
or anything of that kind. Gaughter.)
Mr.. Thompson of Orono: l do not
wish to discuss the question with the
gentleman at this time, but it seems
to me that questions relating to
schools and colleges should be re-
ferred to the proper committee, and
that the proper committee would be
the committee on education.
Mr.. Weeks: Upon the ground l pre-
sumo that the gentleman from Orono
considers that 1.-The anniversary of
Maine is not public beneficiary.
Gaughter)
The motion that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on education
was agreed to.
land, the votesWas reconsidered where
by bill, an act to incorporate the
Rangeiey Water Company, was refer
red to the committee on legal affairs
in concurrence with the Senate, and
on further motion by the same gentle
man it was referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
Mr.. Cameron of Bangor: Mr..
Speaker, hope you will pardon any
omissions or shortcomings or any
thing else on the part of the green
members of the House, but | desire
to speak on matter which pertains
to n committee to which I was APP
pointed; and as this is the first meas
ure which has been referred to that
committee | speak somewhat in its
defense and also with some delicacy
on my part.
Yesterday, With but one dissenting
voice, the Senate referred BILL an act
to establish d law uniform with other
states relative to insurance policies,
to the committee on mercantile af-
fairs and insurance. unanimous
vote with but one exceptions; and the
same objection is raised by one
on the floor Of this House, who desires
it to be referred to the judiciary COM
mittee. In listening to the various
kinds Of business that has been re-
ferred to that committee, it seems to
me that YOU are going to make them
about all round shouldered with over
work. l desire that the committee on
mercantile affairs and insurance
should be somewhat respected, and |
hope that this matter may be referred
by the House to that committee in
concurrence with the Senate.
Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield: This was a
measure thar was tabled by me, this
morning, and / desire to submit brief
statement, when the proper time
comes. in regard to the motion that ]
made, this morning.
Mr.. CAMERON: Was it laid on the ta-
BILE for any definite period?
Mr.. WEEKS: Perhaps it would be
proper for me to state at this time the
status of this matter The bill was in
troduced in the Senate by the distin-
guished senator from Knox, printed, and
referred, yesterday morning, by that dis
tinguished body to the committee on mer-
in the session a report of the commits
sioners on uniformity of legislation was
submitted to this Legislature through the
secretary OF State. There was iincorpo-
ratsd in that report, as am Informed, a
bill of which the bill introduced by the
senator from Knox was an exact copy.
| The report of the commissioners on uni
formity of legislation was referred to the
committee on the judiciary and with it
went this bill which l understand is rec
commended by the commissioners on uni
forrnity of legislation, concurrent action
was had in both Houses on this point, and
the judiciary committee already had jul
risdicticn of the matter. Now the Senate
is taking the action that 1t did, has divid-
ed the jurisdiction of this matter and has
given to two committees jurisdiction of
the same matter Now it seemed to me
that this matter might be reconciled, and
it struck me that perhaps In talking with
all parties who are Interested IN the mat
ter we might come to some understanding
as to which committee should have juris-
diction. | promise this House in extend
ing to me the courtesy OF permitting this
measure to lie ON the table that there
will be no unnecessary delay, and | be-
lieve that this action Is taken in the in
,terests of peace and harmony; and ask,
with the promise on my part that it will