Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
nth LEGISLATURE
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On motion by Mr.. Hanson or San
ford, the House voted to concur with
the Senate in the indefinite postpone
ment Of The bill.
The SPEAKER: The House will
now recur to the matters upon the
printed calendar. The Chair lays be-
fore the House. bill, An Act to grant
q new charter to the city OF Bangor.
tabled by the gentleman from Ban
gor, Mr.. Connors, the pending ques-
ton being the third reading Of the
bill.
Mr.. Corners moved that the bill re-
ceive it's third reading.
Mr.. Robinson Of Bangor offered
House Amendment A, to amend by
adding this act shall take effect
when adopted by a majority Of the le-
gal voters Of the city Of Bangor at an
election duly called for that purpose"
(For debate see Legislative Record)
The SPEAKER: The question be-
fore the House is on the motion Of the
gentleman from Bangor, Mr.. Robin
son, who moves the adoption Of House
Amendment A to House Doc. No.
920. Al, those in favor Of the motion
that this amendment DO adopted will
rise and stand in their places until
count.
A division being had, IS voted in
the affirma tive and Il in the negative.
So the motion was lost.
On motion by Mr.. Corners Of Ban
gor, the bill received its third read
ing and was passed to be engrossed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House. bill. An Act to pro-
vide for the disposition of contraband
liquors, House Doc. No. $50, tabled
by the gentleman from Portland, Mr..
tireenleaf. the pending question be-
ing the third reading Of the bill.
Mr.. GREENLEAF: Mr.. Speaker,
now move that it be indefinitely post
poned. and 1 yelled to the gentleman
from Cortnth, Mr.. Hill.
(For debate see Legislative Record)
The SPEAKER: The question be-
fore the House Is on the motion Of
the gentleman from Portland, Mr..
Greenleaf, that this bill be Indefinite
~ postponed.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House, Senate Order just
received. Ordered, whereas the mayor
and the Music Commission of the city
Of Portland gave a special invitation
to each member of the 18th Legisla-
ture to be present with ladies at a
grand concert in the City hall audi
forum, Portland, on February IS,
1915, and
Whereas, many members awaited
themselves Of the privileges to attend
this splendid entertainment
Ordered. that the Senate and House
by tho passage of this order give fur
ther expression Of their thanks and
their deep appreciation Of the
thoughtfulness and courtesy on the
part OF those who extended the above
invitation.
This order was passed in the Sem
ate and sent down for concurrence.
The order received a passage in con-
currence by a rising vote.
Mr.. Lombard Of Old Orchard pre-
sented out Of order by unanimous con-
sent and under suspension of the rules,
bill. An Act to establish a minimum
wage for State House employees.
On further motion by Mr.. Lombard
the bill received Its three several
readings under a suspension Of the
rules and without reference to a COM
,nittee. and was passed to be engross
I'd
Nh. Bonney OF Bowdoinham pre-
scented out of order by unanimous con-
sent report of committee of confer
ence on the disagreeing action of the
two, branches OF the Legislature on
House Doc. No. 723, bill, An Act di-
recting the insurance commissioner to
abrogate the license of foreign insur-
ance companies under certain condi-
tons, and asks leave to report same
in a new draft under same title and
that the same ought to pass" (Ta-
bled by Mr.. Higgins of Brewer until
tomorrow morning)
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays before
the House bill, An Act to incorporate the
Bath Water District, House Doe. No. 80.
tabled by the gentleman from Brewer.
Mr.. Higgins, the pending question being
the adoption of an amendment.
(For debate see Legislative Record.)
Mr. HARADEN: Mr.. Speaker, l ask
for division of the House.
The SPEAKER: The question before
tine House is upon the adoption of House
Amendment A to House Bill S32, and the
motion of The Gentleman from Lisbon Is
that this amendment be adopted. A 6i-
vision has been called for. All those in
favor of adopting House Amendment A
will rise and stand in their places until!
counted and the tellers will return the
count.
4 division being had, So voted in the
affirmative and So in the negative.
So the amendment was rejected.
On motion by Mr.. Corlss of Bath the
bill then had its third reading and was
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. LOMBARD of Old Orchard: Mr.
Speaker. q matter has been called to my
attention which perhaps should be called
to the attention Of the House. l refer to
House Doc. No. SIS. which was passed to
be engrossed. referring to the temporary
licensing Of automobiles, and there was