Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14


ident.
Prayer by Rev. Wiley II. Smith of
TIallowe,l.
approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence
On motion by Mr.. Richardson of
Penobseot, unanimous consent was
given and that senator introduced out
of order the report of the committee
on appropriations and financial at
fairs on an Act to appropriate moneys
for the expenditures of government
for the year 1918, reporting same
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The report was accented.
ON further motion by the same SEN
ator, the rules were suspended and the
bill was given its two several readings
and was passed to be engrossed.
From the House: An Act to en-
power the counties of Penobscot.
Hancock and Aroostook to aid in the
construction of the Eastern Maine
Railroad through said counties and to
acquire and hold preferred stock of
said company as security therefor.
Mr.. BAILEY of Penobscot: Mr..
President. I move that the rules be
suspended and that the bill be re-
ceived at this time. OF course it is
private and special legislation. in
name at least, but as matter Of fact
it is to certain extent for the bene-
fit of the public as 1t goes to this
extent that it allows the people of
Penobscot County and Hancock Coun-
ty to pledge the credit of the county
to help build the railroad II they see
fit. 1t is just an enabling power. And
in my city of Bangor most of the peo-
Pile think that the more railroads and
the more transportation facilities we
can have come into the city, the bet
ter it will be for the city and for that
particular part OF the country and the
State l therefore move that the bill
be received and be given its two sew
eral readings at this time.
Mr.. STEARNS of oxford. Mr. Pres
ident I would not like to ask any
thing unreasonable, but before l vote,
l would like to move that this bill be
read.
(The bill was read by the secretary
The pending question being on the
motion Of the senator from Penobscot.
that the rules be suspended for the
purpose of permitting the introduction
of this bill, rising vote was taken.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair feels
that the members of the Senate pres
ent ought to vote on the proposition.
The Chair is conscious of the fact
that quorum of the Senate is pres
ent and not voting.
/ Mr.. PACKARD of Knox: Mr.. Pres
dent. l ask for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. MOREY of Androscoggin: Mr..
President, l rise to a point or order.
that on the vote, two-thirds of the
Senate not having voted to receive the
bill, therefore, it cannot be received.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair is
aware that quorum is present. but
prefers not to rule upon the point as
affecting the vote, if it can be avoid
ed.
Mr. MOREY: Mr.. President, I arose
to a point or order. that two-thirds
of the members not voting for its adj
mission, the bill should not be receiv-
ed.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair will
sustain the point or order for the pur-
pose VI btlH6iAS thC hidetSA4 ~ q WV
upon that order.
Mr.. BAILEY: Mr.. President, | APP
peal from the decision of the Chair.
think it unfair that this rule should
be applied in this case.
/ The PRESIDENT: The question is
whether a vote of eight to one is
vote of two-thirds of the members of
the Senate to admit the bill.
| Mr.. ALLEN of Kennebee: Mr..
President, will l be in order II l ask
for IA little explanation of this bill
before l vote?
The presidents: The appeal hay
ing been taken, think discretion on
the point of order is in order.
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