Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-11

resolves were introduced by unani-
nous consent under suspension OF the
rules, in favor OF highway work in
Moscow, Pleasant Ridge plantation
and Caratunk plantation. These are
the three resolves which were finally
passed recently and vetoed by the
Governor, the House refusing to pass
them over the Governor veto. The
highway and bridge vetoes Of the
Governor have been often spoken Of
as in the nature of Democratic
dance, SO inconsistent did the actions
OF week ago appear, and this reap
pearance Of the three resolves once
finally passed and then vetoed is
thought to be the last waltz on the
program. They took the floor Wednes-
day mroning to the dulce music rem
dered by a Democratic trio: Pierce of
Koulton, Pollard Of Scion and Holt OF
Skowhegan. introducing them one
one after the other. Speaker Trafton
conducted, leading each resolve as far
as final passage without discord.
They now stand upon an equal footing
with all other similar resolves intro
duced at this session.
SSuSot 6lSktt
In the House, Rep. w. A. Kicker of
Castine moved the adoption Of the
majority report, ought not to pass"
on the bill changing the method of dis
tribution Of the school funds. The
present basis of distribution Of the
school funds is population and valua-
ton, two-thirds school population and
one-third valuation creating the unit
of measure for apportionment of the
moneys. The new bill proposes distri-
button on the basis Of total attend
ance.
The House sustained Rep. Ricker's
motion to adopt the majority report
by yea and nay vote. IS to 6S.
Long Delay Order Passed
The order introduced by Rep. Colcord
of Portland Feb. % and reassigned every
now and then since that date. was pass
ed At last with an amendment. The
origina! order provided that no bill or re-
solve carrying an appropriation of money
should be finally passed prior to March
IS So often has the order been reas-
signed for consideration that many be-
lieved the 18th day of March might come
and go before action was taken. A vote
was taken on the motion that the date of
the amendment be changed to the 18th
by a division OF the House and the mo-
ton prevailed by a vote of % to 60.
The Kennebunk Water District struggle
was not so much of struggle as the
time required to fight the battle might
indicate. for the bill authorizing the town
of kennebunk to form water district
and take certain public utilities there
now privately owned was defeated most
decisively when the House refused TO ac-
cept committee report A. ought to pass,
by a vote of Ave to the remainder no
count being taken Of the almost unani-
nous body that rose in opposition to the
report.
Recess Till 40
After a brief discussion between Rep.
Higgins of Brewer, who desired recess
till 430 ard Rep. Thombs Of Lincoln.
who desired adjournment until 9 0 clock
this morning. the House voted on Rep.
Thombs' motion to adjourn and the count
revealed a tie. So to s.. Rep. Higgins
motion to recess was then passed with
out dissent.
TFiSoH repair OH
Rep. Fossett Of Portland. father of the
measure for repairing the present pris-
on and signer of the minority report,
ought to pass, from the committee on
State prison, moved to accept that
report. and his motion was seconded by
Rep. Ellis Of Gardiner, who had signed
the majority report. ought not to pass.
On a division Of the House the motion
Of Mr.. Fossett to accept the minority
report. ought to pass, was adopted by
vote of 81 to 4S.
The original bill having been mislaid,
Rep. Fossett asked unanimous consent
to substitute the printed bill for the
original copy. and this consent was
given.
Druggist Bill Goes Over
When the divided report on the Fos-
sett druggist bMi. which would allow
druggists to sell liquor under certain
restrictions, which was on the assigned
jlist for today, was taken up. Rep.
Fossett stated that mistake had been
made in printing the bill. so that one