Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-16

consideration.
Mr.. BURLE1GH: have :.
ticular time in mind, MIR. snaas
| Mr.. PATTANGAI.L: Mr.
it seems only fair In matte,
Importance that a time should
signed because there are -
when there are but few presa..
take it that every man in tho !
desires to vote upon that ~
either one way or the other :
gentleman has no preference :,
suggest Thursday of this weed
The question being on tho
to lay the resolve on the tahe
| vision was called for.
A division being had, SO votss
affirmative and 80 in the nega,ir,
| So the motion prevailed.
| Mr.. PATTANGALL: Mr. g.
the motion Of the gentleman f,ns
gusta was an emlnently prons,
but it does seem to me while I =
that the majority party have
enough to do anything they uks
it is a very singular proceeding 4
resolve of this importance shon
tabled without assignment 81 Il,
may be brought up at the pleag.
the gentleman from Augusta
though the House might at the |
be thinly attended. | know IN,
personally would be courteous ,
the matter and fair about il ,
certainly fail to understand WHY
| has never been refused vet in m,
| perience here should be refused J
| that a date should be assigned "a
important measure | don't n
enough about the rules to know WI
er a motion to assign a date wopi
| in order from member other !
| the one who tables a bill. II Ia,
| ways been our custom to leave Nj
| the hands OF the one who taH.l
measure. and I can only request 4
as a matter of courtesy that the ;
tleman should signify some data
the consideration of this rex|
| Amending a State constitution or 4
| proposing an amendment is harrl
matter of boys play or ordinary i
politics; it is a matter of some
portance.
Mr.. SPEAR of South Portland:
| Speaker, l move to reconsider the
whereby the resolve was laid on
table.
Mr.. BEYER of Portland:
| Speaker, / move that the doors
closed.
Mr.. PATTANGALL: Is the gen
man afraid that he will go q
daughter and applause).
Mr.. HOUNDS of Portland: l a
think he is afraid of going out ID
,, think that the gentleman from Wa
Vile will go out as he has done
fore. U.aughter).
Mr.. PATTANGALL: The gentle
from Waterville is Unexpectedly
cnt today and he intends to
through the session. daughter
applausc).
Mr.. SPEAR of South Portland
Speaker: ] ask for unanimous
sent to withdraw my motion,
Mr. PATTANGALL: Mr. Spa1
! rise to a parliamentary inquH1
it a proper motion for q gentA
who did not table a bill to mowa
special assignment?
The SPEAKER: The Chair I'd
stands that this particular resolve
been tabled. 1t cannot come up
consideration until it has been I'd
from the table.
Mr.. PATTANGALL: A motion I'd
sign day for hearing will not
be i'll order?
The SPEAKER: The Chair IND
stands not. The Chair underS1
that this bill is on the table by
Of the House.
Mr.. PATTANGALL: If the gsd
man from Augusta moves to assii
for a day certain. would that md
he iii order?
The SPEAKER: The Chair UNI
stands that Il motion to table cad
the bill on to the table indefinitely,
to time. that the House may tak|
from the table whenever the Id
deems it advisable. 1t has been
custom of the House to table and
sign. but the Chair understands u
the proper motion should be to y
pone consideration to Il certain dae|
Mr.. PATTANGALL Then the
ton at the present time would naI
in order?
The SPEAKER: The Chair uHI
stands that the motion would naI
in order as applied to this resolve
less this resolve was under consa'I
ton, and the Chair would rule
this resolve at the present time
under consideration. 1t has been
posed of by the House in placing v
the table. n
Mr.. Moore of SacO: Mr. Spen
the gentleman from Augusta move
table the resolve. Now a genle
who voted in favor of that motion
moved to reconsider the NOUN
which the resolve was tabled
that the pending question?
The SPEAKER: The Char Wy
stands that the gentleman from
Portland has withdrawn his mo.,
Mr.. MOORE: He asked unan'n
consent
The SPEAKER: The Char y
stands that a motion can be WIN.
at any time at the request OF tI
er before it is put to the HOUSE y
Chair, without unanimous con''a
MIR. PATTANGALL: Mr. spe, n
rise to a parliamentary inquiry,
an order be in order for the co''
ton of this resolve at any fu'ui.s
an order adopted by the nous.
The SPEAKER: The Chai' -.
stands that this matter is on -