Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27

what we want. The only difference Is
that, in this bill you say the bottles in
which they carry the milk shall be just
| SO and you cannot carry it in any other
| kind of bottle under a penalty OF so much
| i don't remember how much. If ! am
| correct in regard to the provisions of
No 22O, / should certainly vote against
| TINS bill; because. as | say, it is mea-
| sured by wine measure" and it does
! not make so much difference about the
| bottle.
| Mr.. HOWES Of Somerset: Mr. Presi-
dent: AS | understand it. this does not
| apply to bottles now in use at the pres
ent time, that have already been sold,
| but only to new bottles
| Mr.. HAMILTON: Let me state further
| that most of the bottles, if not all could
| be used just well, but by this bin
You have got to throw them all away
| and start new, and it appears that the
measure would create Il monopoly for
| the one concern that manufacture the
bottle
| The question was put upon the mo-
ton Ivy the Senator from Waldo, Mr..
Colcord, that the bill be indefinitely
| postponed
| Mr.. HASTINGS of oxford: Before
the vote is taken, l would like to ash,
the Senator from Piscataquis if the
standard measure stated in No 220,
and that stated in No 21O is the same i?
| Mr.. HAMILTON of York: Doesn't It
! say in No 22O that it shall be "wine
measured"
Mr.. HAMILTON: Yes, but it is
different standard, one being 80 ounces
| to the quart
Mr.. WARRE.. Of Cumberland: Be
fore the vote is taken, / wish to say
that 90 not believe we are adequately
Informed in regard to this matter I
understand that the motive for this
bill is the fact that the present law
provides that the bottles shall be of an
exact size, and that the inspector is
compelled to reject bottles that are
oversize. and that there should be some
latitude in this matter. This is not the
place to discuss the question. This bill
has been reported favorably by the
Committee, and l am inclined to think
that the report of the Committee would
be correct, and I am not-in favor of
the indefinite postponement of the bill
Mr.. MILLIKEN of Aroostook Mr.
President: | understand the Senator
is not Indefinitely postponed, the Com
mittce would agree upon an amend
ment making the leeway larger. It
seems to me the objection to the bill is
the one stated by the Senator from
Kennc bee and that there would be no
objection to the bill if it We're not for
that Objectionable feature. l shall vote
against the postponement of the bill
| wi later
ment will be offered.
Mr.. MACOMBER of Kennebec: Mr..
President Would it not be better that
the bill should be temporarily laid on
the table, than to vote on its indefinite
postponement 1t might then be fixed
satisfactorily to everybody. 1t is quite
a serious matter in its present form.
Mr.. LOONEY of Cumberland: Mr..
President: | agree with the Senator
from kennebec. ] think it is a very
serious matter. l do not understand it
myself and, for that reason, l would
like 10 have a longer time to consider
it. 1t seems to me the part of wisdom
to follow the suggestion of the Sena-
tor from Kennebec, that this matter be
tabled to that we can give it more ma
ture consideration.
Mr. Macomber of Kennebec there
upon moved that the bill be tabled and
assigned for tomorrow.
The President ruled that the motion
| to table took precedence over the mo-
tioa to indefinitely postpone: and
| thereupcn the bill was tabled and as
| signed for tomorrow.
ON motion by Mr.. Hastings of Ok
| ford. the Senate took a recess until
2 o'clock T. NJ.
Senate, 200 p. M.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
| dent.
Papers from the House disposed of
| in concurrence.
| The Committee on State Lands and
State Roads, on "Resolve authorizing
The Land Agent to make a deed con-
veying Spruce Island. in Meddybemps.
| to F. NJ. Chilson & Company of
| Woonsocket, Rhode Island" reported
| legislation thereon ineXpedient.
The report was accepted.
| On motion by Mr.. Hastings of Ok
ford. the Senate took a recess until
$50 2. M.
| Senate, $50 p NJ.
| Senate called to order by the Presi
| dent.
| Bill. Gan Act relating to the common
school fund and the means of provid
ing for and distributing the same" in
new draft, with report of the Comit
tee on Taxation, Fought to pass" ac-
complaining same, came from the
| House.
! On motion, duly seconded. the report
was accepted and the bill took it's first
reading.
| The PRESIDENTS: This bill comes
| from the House amended by House
| Amendment A.
| House Amendment A adopted in con-
| currence.
| The pending question being upon the
| assignment of the bill for second read
| ing
| MIR. WHEELER of Cumberland:
Mr.. President: / will offer the formal
motion that the bill take it's second
reading at the present time. I realize
that this is an extremely important
matter. 1t is, by all means, the most
| important measure that has come be-
1 fore this legislature during the DreSent