Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14
Mock Session in the Closing
Hours of 10th Legislature
Full of Fun and FOOlishness.

The first business on the calendar.
tabled and unassisnedb was Resolve
providing for an amendment to the Con-
stitution, relating to the adjustment OF
!, the Senate The debate carried fire.
works and soothing syrup but closed with
Speaker Mitcheli's usual and eminently
fair presentation of the question, count
ing of the vote and declaration of the
returns. He said:
All those in favor of this resolve will
say aye
Thunderous chorus AYE
All those opposed to this resolve will
say aye
/ Another chorus of Aye" a.
.'The ayes appear to have it,. the
ayes have it; it's vote
Thus was the digniIied and able oppon-
ent of the 10Th House of Representatives
removed from its path. after Is weeks OF
liberation. 1t will be readily understood
that Representative Newbert of Augusta
figured largely in this but atoned. some
what. by later visiting the upper cham
Der to condole with the "mummies.'
There We're other notable measures on
the tabled and unassigned list" but
some of those on the tonight assigned
calendar may best be presented here
An Act requiring all bed-bugs in hotels
containing 10 rooms or more To carry
one head light and u horn
An Act to prevent non-residents from
digging anglcN orms during tue mon,a5
fof January and February
An Act to abolish all municipal courts
in the state of Maine.
An Act to change the name of kittery
to Mitehopostofiicer.
Resolve in favor of gliding the dome
of the gentleman from Biddeford,
REPORT or the committee on school for
feeble-minded on resolve in favor of ho-
tells and boarding houses in Augusta for
board bills, reporting fought to pass.
The kind of horn" whether of tho
trumpet variety or that borne by Texas
steers was not specifically stated in the
bed bug act, but when passed 1t had been
amended by making the ''head-light'' red.
The angleworm act aroused heated d.
bate in which the Milford gentleman
pleaded for consideration of the angle
worm in all its double-iointed glory. lie
contended that Milford was the only spot
on the map of Maine that produced this
distinguished member of the anGleworm
family, and he yehemently protested
against the poaching. in January and
February. of villainous lawmakers on
the Milford domain.
The square jawed. unimpeachable
Speaker declared 1t carried, in spite of
vociferous noes
Mr.. Peacock of Readfleld of course des-
perately fought for the adjustment of
all municipal court-if Readfield couldn't
have one why should any other metrop-
oils? The impression is left that Speak
er Mitchell agreed With the kennebec
gentleman.
The galleries eheered and laughed at
quip and sally and horse play, and the
hours passed while awaiting the conn.,
pletion of more serious attempts, but the
House was determined to adjourn The
Senate couldn't bring them back TO take
up the Knox sheriff case. They were
going home to stay until called by the
Governor. and thus entitled to pay for
their labors Mr.. Scates and Mr.. New
bert threatened "all the rum legislation
you want. If we DO stay and then the
House drove the Senate to recede. FIRE.
quent and noisy trips were made in
body to the Senate chamber. while sweet
singers led by Packard of Newburg, and
featon of Belgrade caroled March
ching Thro' Georgiyah" and other IA
miliars