Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-18
Afternoon Session

o'clock.
Afternoon Session
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The
Chair would like to say that there
has been several complaints made to
the Chair that the gentlemen in the
rear of the hall make great deal OF
unnecessary noise in converSlng WIN
one another TO such an extent thai
the gentlemen who are members OF
tine House are unable to hear the
business that is usually transacted.
trust. however, that the gentlemen III
the rear seats of the House have nan
TO trouble in hearing the remarks OF
tie Speaker this morning, but 1t is
for the future that I speak more par
ticularly. and l would ask that as
far. forth as it is possible, the gen
tlemen in the rear of the hail reIrain
from conversation or wnistling. We
have a lobby which we are very glad
for you to use for that purpose; Z
trust a second request OF this nature
will not be necessary.
also want 10 call the attention of
the House at this time. for fear
may not have another opportunity,
to the parliamentary practice which
has not to some extent been observed
by the gentlemen of the House. and
that is that during debate n member
Of the House should not refer to an
other gentleman by name. / believe
Won will all agree with me that 1t is
better not do do that, and simply to
refer to the gentleman from such
town or city as he comes FROM with
out referring to his name.
I would also call attention to the
indulgence of the Chair not only to-
day but In other days to the fact that
members have spoken more than
twice upon the same things, gentle
men, in order to facilitate the hand
ling of the business of the House and
T know that you will take them in The
spirit in which they are given and
intended.
On motion by Mr.. Morse Of Rumford.
unanimous consent was granted and that
gentleman introduced out of order the re-
port of the Oxford county delegation on
bill. An Act to authorize the construction
of public building in Rumford for mu-
lnicipal and county purposes, reporting
same in a new draft under same title and
that 1t fought to pass"
The report was accepted and the bill
was tabled flr printing under the joint
rules.
Mr.. PIERCE of Houlton: Mr.. Speaker,
I wish to ask unanimous consent of the
House to introduce a public measure. 1t
is of course now too late to get it before
committee, and / will ask not that it
I, rafnp a committee
be introduced and that it be printed and
taken up for consideration by the whole
House after it has been printed.
Unanimous consent was granted and
Mr.. Pierce introduced out of order bill,
An Act amending Section IL of Chapter
1870 of the Public Laws of 1873
The bill was then tabled for printing.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the House bill, An Act relat-
ing to the salary of the judge and the re-
corder of the Bangor municipal court.
House Doc. No. 307. tabled by the gentle
man from Corinth, Mr.. Hill.
Mr. Hill moved that the bill be indef-
nitely postponed.
dor debate see Legislative Record)
The SPEAKER pro tenn The pending
man from Corinth, Mr. Hill. that this
bill be Indefinitely postponed. Upon that
motion the gentleman from Lincoln, Mr..
Thombs, has asked for a division of the
House. All those in favor of the indefi-
mite postponement will rise and stand in
their places until counted
A division being had, A voted in ia or
and 4S against.
So the motion was lost.
The bill then received its third reading
and was passed to be engrossed.
The SPEAKER pro TEN: The Chair
lays before the House bill, An Act to
equalize the salaries of the clerks of the
supreme judicial court, Senate Doc. No.
100. The pending question is the third
reading of the bill. the same having been
tabled by the gentleman from Calais. Mr..
st. Clair.
Mr. Pierce of Houlton offered House
Amendment A. to add in line six the
words land expenses of self and subordi-
nate while attending the sessions of the
supreme judicial court at Caribou
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment,
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was then passed to be engross-
ed as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the House bill, An Act to
equalize the salaries of sheriffs. Senate
Doc. No. 14s, tabled by the gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Comedian. the pend
ing question being on the adoption Of
House Amendment A.
Cor debate see Legislative Record.)
Mr.. BLAKE of Oakland: Mr.. Speaker,
would like to inquire If the gentle
man from Portland, Mr.. Comedian,
through the Chair, If this Is the salary
recommended by the Cumberland county
delegation?
Mr.. CONNELLAN: Mr.. Speaker, if 1
may be permitted to answer the gentle
man. I will say that the Cumberland
county delegation are unanimously of
tho opinion that the salary should be $4,000
per year.
The pending question being on the
adoption of House Amendment A,
The amendment was adopted.
The bill then received its third reading
and was passed to be engrossed as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Chair