Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Hatch came before our committee and
stated the substance of the remarks
which ] have quoted, that he believed
the bureau was Il proper one, and he
did not see how he in his department
could handle the work more effectively.
and he stated that the matter was
going along in the right way
The question being on the motion
Of Mr. Pattangall. of Waterville that
the bill be Indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Marshall moved that the yeas
and nays be ordered.
The motion was lost
A division being had, IS voted in
the affirmative and 81 in the negative.
SO the motion to indefinitely post
pone the bill was carried
On motion Of Mr.. Miller of Lincoln-
vile the vote was reconSidered where
by the House Indefinitely postponed in
concurrence with the Senate the bill.
An Act to extend the open season on
deer in the towns of Unity and Burn
ham in the county of Waldo. and on
further motion by Mr.. Miller the bill
was tabled pending concurrent action
With the Senate.
Mr. MILLER. Mr.. Speaker | wish to
say in explanation of my motion that
while this is something of a trining
matter, it was introduced by a mem
Der of the House who is now absent
or account of sickness and ] am not
fully acquainted with just what his
desires are in this matter but l pre-
sumo he has some wish in regard to it
and as 4 matter of courtesy to him [
have taken this stand. will state that
| will confe: with him at his earliest
convenience and the matter shall go
along.
On motion of Mr. Kavanough of
Portland the vote was reconsidcrcd
whereby the House accepted in con-
cUrrcnce the report of the committee
on salaries and fees on bill. An Act to
increase the salary of the justice of the
superior court for the county of Cum
berland. and on further motion by Mr..
kdvanough the report and accOmpa-
nying bill We're returned to the Senate.
Or motion of Mr.. Lambert of Orono
the vote was recOnsidered whereby
the House passed to be engrOSsed the
bill. An Act to revise and consolidate
the laws relating to the collection eN-
animation ard inspection and analysis
Of agricultural seeds. concentrated
commercial feeding stufts, commercial
fertilizers and foods and drugs. and
on further motion by Mr.. Lambert the
bill vas tabled pending it's passage to
be enacted.
Mr.. RcdlOn of Portland moved that
Tie vote 10 rcconSdcrcd whereby the
House passed to be enacted the bill,
An Act To amend Chapter of the Re
vi.ird Statutes realizing to board of
state assessors. and further moved
thatthc consideration of his motion to
reconsider be assigned for tomorrow
morning.
Tho motion was agreed to.
ON motion Of Mr.. Campbell of Cher
ryllrId the rules were suspended and
h" introduced An Act to incorporate
the Stoubcn Railroad Co. (Referrcd to
t"c committee on judiciary
on motion of Mr.. Wing of kingficld
House Doc. No. $50. An Act organizing
the OuuoSsnc Railway co. was taken
from the table, and on further motion
by Mr.. Wing it was referred to the
! committee on railroads and expresses.
on motion of Mr. Bignlow of Port
land the report of the committee on in
land fisheries and game reporting
"ougat to pass" on bill. to open the
lakes ard ponds in Kcnnebec county to
ice fishing one day in each week was
taken from the table and on further
motion by Mr.. Bigclow the report was
accepted
Mr.. BigelOw offered House Amend
mcnt A.
The bill was then laid on the tabl"
for printing pending the adoption of
the amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Stover of Bruins
wick
Adjourned