Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-30

consider that 1t seems as though one
particular institution had been singled
out for the shafts of satire from the
gentleman from Auburn. it ought 70
be remembered who the people are
that constitute the trustees of the In
sane asylum. Ex-Governor Robbie is
the chairman, and all of them too nigh
minded and honorable people to be
singled out and slurred against In this
House and referred to as "vultures
perching around on the window sills
seeking their prey" Is that decent
language to us towards our venerable
Ex-Governor and those who are assO-
catcd with him simply because they
come here to do their duty? I believe
those people should have the same. con
Sdcration on the floor of this House
that each one of us have and that they
should not be referred to in sighting
or slurring manner by any gentleman
of this House. (Applause).
Mr.. COUSINS Of Standish 1t is a
question with me where you should
draw the line as to lobbyists. When a
hearing is had before a committee /
believe that committee should dcliber-
ate and report to this House and / do
not believe that members should stay
around here and take each member of
this House by the coat-sleeVe and
whisper in his ear during the session.
These matters have a hearing which
is open to the public. Then l be-
lieye they should go home and attend
to their business and let this House
and Senate attend to their business l
do not believe you want the trustees
of any institution here lobbying after
committee hearing and receiving
money for doing their work, because
if the members are not capable of
drawing their conclusions after the
committee hearings they are not capa-
Bile of being members of the Legisla-
ture I believe this matter should be
reached in some way to prevent the
class which is all the time hanging
around here and attempting to inf,u-
encc the members. I think the line
should be drawn somewhere.
Mr.. HERSEY: Mr.. Speaker: | think
when an officer of State institution.
trustee, leaves his business and goes
to work as lobbyist for pay that he
becomes lobbyist under this bill; and
when he puts in a bill for those ser
vices he pleads guilty to being lobby
list and should be punished according
ly
Mr. Allen of Jonesboro moved the
previous question.
The motion was agreed to.
The question being. shall the main
question be now put?
The motion was agreed to.
hnip ho a1r t;p
Of House Amendment A
Mr.. Wing of Auburn called for di-
vision.
A division was had and % voted in
the affirmative and 61 in the mega
tive.
So the amendment was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Davies the rules
We're then suspended. the bill received
its three several readings and was
passed to be cngrosscd.
Mr.. ALLEN of Joncsboro: Mr.
Speaker: l move to reconsider the
vote whereby this bill was passed to
be engrossed. and l hope that the
House will refuse to reconsider.
The motion was lost.
On motion by MIR. Burleigh of Au-
gusta, the rules were suspended and
that gentleman introduced out Of order
bill. An Act to correct certain clerical
errors in An Act to amend An Act en-
titled "An Act to create a lien on man
ufactured slaves and laths''
On further motion by Mr. BurIeigh,
the bill received its three readings and
was passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land, order, in relation to changing the
present laws relating to the organiza-
ton of corporations, was taken from
the table
On further motion by Mr. Rounds.
the order was given passage in con-
currence.
on motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. bill, An Act authorizing the coun-
ty commissioners of Cumberland coun-
ty to erect county building in Port
land, was taken from the table
On further motion by Mr. Rounds,
the bill received it's second reading and
was assigned for tomorrow
On motion by Mr. Boyer of Portland.
the report of the judiciary committee
OF bill, An Act amending the Consti-
tuition providing for a net indebted
ness of ) per cent, was taken from the
table, and on further motion by Mr.
Boyer. the report was accepted.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land, bill An Act to amend Section II
OF Chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the sale of poisons, was
taken from the table. and on further
motion by Mr.. Rounds the bill received
its third reading and was passed to be
engrossod.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. Bill. An Act to amend Chapter
30 of the Revised Statutes. relating to
apothecaries and the sale of poisons,
was taken from Che table. and on fur
tner motion by Mr.. Rounds the bill re-,
ceived its third reading and was passed
to be engrOSScd