Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
The SPEAKER: The House hears
the message.

: Mr.. BOMAN.re tcontlnulnSG MI
Speaker, two years ago, as | said, thi
matter was voted down and we hear,
nothing more about it, and ii seemed
to be settled at that time. / voted fo
the resolution at that time. and / hat
no changed my mind. this year wheI
the matter was before the House; II
| seemed 10 me Ter that reason that that
ought 70 settle the matter. | think
| we ali understand the matter. and
| think tht expression of the House was
that this matter should not pass.
| The SPEAKER: The question be-
| fore tile House is on the motion of the
| gentleman from South Portland, Mr.
| Sanborn, that the rules be suspended
| and that The House reconsider its vote
| whereby this resolve failed on its final
| passage.
Mr.. NEWBERT of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker. did not understand the ques-
| ton when it was first put to the
Chair. 1t is my opinion that these two
motions ought not to be linked to-
gether. ] think it might be proper to
put the question for suspension of the
rules for the purpose to later move
to reconsider: but | do not think the
motion to suspend the rules linked
with the motion TO reconsider is prop
er. If they are so linked l shall raise
the point of order that the gentleman
from South Portland (Mr, Sanhornl.
having voted with the losing party
has no right now to make the motion
to reconsider. The motion should come
from the prevailing party. which was
the party that defeated the resolve.
I .t-fIl tn n
the latter motion come later for recon-
sideration.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state that customarily the motions are
linked together because the motion
to suspend the rules generally would
be so broad that it would result in
repeating of the rule or rules; and
that the Chair sees no particular OBJ
lection why they cannot be linked to-
gether In this way, in which case the
point of order made by the gentleman
from Augusta, Mr.. Newhert. would
apply to the motion to reconsider. 1t
is true, as the Chair understands, that
only those may move to reconsider who
voted in harmony with the prevailing
result, which, in the case of this re-
solve. was its failure 10 receive a final
passage. II the gentleman from South
Portland, Mr.. Sanborn. voted in the
negative, he had the right to move to
reconsider; otherwise. not.
Mr.. BOMAN: Mr.. Speaker ! would
like to ask a question, on what ground
are we to vote upon this matter again?
The SPEAKER; Because the gem
Gleman from South Portland, Mr.. San
born, has moved to suspend the rules
and reconsider the action of the House
whereby this resolve failed on its final
passage. The Chair has ruled how
ever, that if the gentleman from South
Portland. Mr. Sanborn, did not vote in
the negative he has not the right, the
point of order having been made to
move for the reconsideration
Mr.. SANBORN: Mr. Speaker. i'm or
der TO set myself right | will say that
my intention in making the motion
was simply to assist in STRENGTHENING
the matter out and finally dsposing
of the question. AS a matter of fact,
! think the House well knows that my
vote on the previous occasion was
with the losing proposition.
The SPEAKER: The Chain has
ruled that under the rules of tie House
l @e'SA
in the negative on this proposition
when it first came UP can now move
the reconsideration, and the motion of
the gentleman from South Portland.
Mr.. Sanborn, is consequently out of
order and cannot be entertained-it is
not allowed to be entertained by the
Chair under the rules
Mr.. SMITH of Patten: Mr.. Speaker.
| will inquire if the motion as made
by the gentleman from South Portland
tMr. Sanborn) simply to suspend the
rules for the purpose further of re-
consideration could not be adopted. if
the House should vote upon that as an
Independent proposition.
The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks
that it is perfectly proper that the mo-
ton to suspend the rules can be made
by anybody: it is customariIy linked
with another motion The Chair is of
the opinion that it is the best prao
tice to link that with another motion
but If the House prefers to vote SEN
arately upon these matters the Chair.
or course, has no objection. and will
not undertake in any way to bind the
action of the House. AS there seems
20 be disposition to separate the
questions, the Chair will put the oues
tons separately
Mr.. SMITH Of Patten: Mr. Speaker
suppose that motion may be taken
py division in order to determine
whether there is the necessary number
IN favor OF suspension of the rules
The SPEAK Err: Does the gentleman
from South Portland. Mr. Sanborn.
desire to make motion to suspend
the rules, independent of the motion to
reconsider?
Mr. SANBORN: / do. Mr. Speaker.
The SPEAKER. In that case the
Chair will entertain such motion.
The gentleman from South Portland
Mr.. Sanborn, moves that the rules of
The House be suspended for the pur
pose, as the Chair understands il. of
later entertaining a motion that recon-
| slderation of the action of the House
| IN regard to this resolve be had Is the
| House ready for the question, as to
| whether or not the rules shall be sus-
| pended FOR that purpose. This requires
| a tWo-thirds vote. All those in favor
| OF suspending the rules of the House