Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-20
IN THE SENATE.

Inc governor veto of the bill re-
iaung to the Kennebec Superior court
and the Increase of the salary of the
Judge thereof, was sustained in hand
some manner in the Senate. Wednes-
day morning, after able support by
Senator Hersey of Aroostook.
Passing the mea sure over the Gov
ernor's veto would have reanirea q
two thirds vote, or y. Those farorin.
such action numbered but y Seven.
teen voted against passage.
Senator button of Fennchec made a.
strong speech in en- attennt to over
ride the veto. deriving the comparison
Of the bill to the other So measures now
pending, and saying, This is not re-
Quest from an office holder for an in
crease of salary; it is a request from
the representatives Of $4,000 people who
desire satisfactory tribunal before
which to conduct their business.
Senator Jersey believed sena tor Duf-
ton had been "unduIv Influenced by
his SURROUNDINGS and declared the
reasons set forth by the sera tor from
Eennebec had not greatly impressed
rim. He paid q mastery tribute to the
Governor, avowing his admiration for
the ability, honesty, foresight and
manhood of the man who dared to
place such veto. in his own county.
The vote was taken by the ayes and
NAYS, and Secretary Lawrv conveyed a
message to the House informing that
body of the Sena te's action.
Practice Of osteopathy.
The majority and minority reports on
the bill relating to the practice Of os-
teopathv and providing for beard Of
registration of osteopathic physicians
We're tabled, with the bill by Senator
Stearns of Oxford The ma ioritv report
ought 10 pass in new draft vas sirn-
cd by Senators Hersev and. Drtton and
representa- tives Waterhonse Smith Of
Presque Isle. Smith Of Patten and Dnr-
gin. The minority report. "oucht nor
to nass" was signed bv Senator Stearns
and Representatives Smith Of Auburn.
sianborn and Duntnn.
The bill opening the highways of
Par Harbor was passed to be enacted
on motion Of Senator Patten Of Han
cock A two-thirds vote or ~ members
was required to pass the hill with ap-
pending emergency clause. Twenty-Five
voted that it be passed.
The act granting Hollis VI. Shaw
T1HntS III the highways OF L'lP IaNNflS or
Union and Warren In the county of
Knox was referred by the committee
on legal affairs upon motion Of Senator
Packard, The judiciary committee
which had reported ought not TO pass'
on this measure was discharged from
further duties concerning It.
Senator Wing of Franklin moved that
the Senate insist on its action N pass
ing the order for an INVESTIGATION n
the salaries Of all state end county
officials and 1t was so voted COM
mittee of conference, Senators Wing
Maxwell and Colby. was appointed
An order nrovding that a sworn
statement of facts accompany all re-
quests for State aid was indefinitely
postponed on motion of Senator bailey
of Penobscet.
TIE majority and minority reports
N relation to the municipal court in
the city of Ellsworth were taken from
the table and, on motion Of Senator;
Wing Of Franklin, the Minority report.
fought not to pc SIS" was acccpted in
Concurrence with the House.
The resolve providing for establish
ment OF q chair for the instruction of
students in municipal affairs at the
University of Maine was Indefinitely
postponed on motion of Senator Morey.
| The resolve providing for the appro-
priation of $40, 200 for instruction of the
public in forestry matters was tehled
and assigned. with an amendment. for
Thursday.
Senator Dutton questioned the eypo~
diency of the resolve and doubted that
the State could afford it. He moved II
| be indefinitely postponed.
| Senator Colby of Somerset was afraid
| the Senator from Kennebec didn't
| know what he was talking about" He
said an appropriation half as large
under the direction of the Univerity Of
| Maine had done great work. The COM
mittee's report, ought to pass" was
based upon needs for extension of the
| course at the University. Senator Rich
| ardson of Penobscot also favored the
resolve. Senator buttons motion was
+! lost by a viva voce vote.