Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20

| in the hands of the gentleman from
Fort Kent, (Mr. Thibodeau) although
in transit in the mail; and do think
| that the gentleman from Hampden
tMr. Smith) made a very fair state
ment when he said that he thought
he ought to be accorded the same
privilege that we extended to the other
gentleman in the House yesterday. I
quite agree with what he said, and l
rather hope that the two gentlemen
who have opposed this request this
morning will in this particular in
stance withdraw their objection. Let
US take into consideration that we are
here to do the States business; that
is what We undertook to do. Let us
not be too harsh or too radical in
the time limit which we have set. Let
US take into consideration the dis
lance. as we'll as the fact that per-
haps gentlemen in other sections Of
the State are not yet aware Of the
conditions We have imposed; and i,
seems to me that, if We accord our
brother this privilege this morning,
before the House meets again suffi-
Gent time will have elapsed SO that
there will be any excuse for asking
further extension I rather hope, as /
have said, Mr.. Speaker, that the gen.
tlenen in this particular instance will
withdraw their objection. This seems
to me only fair.
Mr.. RONNEY: Mr.. Speaker. as a
matter OF curiosity I would like to in
quire if the Chair will ascertain how
many members have bills to be intro
duced this morning By unanimous con-
sent. feek personally like withdraw
ing my objection. and / would certain
ly do it as quickly for my brother
from Fort Kent as for anybody.
MIR TEOMBS: 1 rather thought Mr.
Mulligan had one TO present from his
attitude.
Mr.. MULLIGAN of Nobleboro: Mr..
Speaker, wish to ask unanimous con-
sent TO present a bill out Of order.
The SPEAKER: l will say that the
gentleman is not in order now, and
the Chair is informed that the gentle
man from Nobleboro, Mr.. Mulligan,
has 4 similar request to present lat
er.
Mr.. TEOMBS: Mr.. Speaker, I move
that we suspend the rules and that
MI. Mulligan be given the right to
present his matter at this timeNSLet
Us consider the two together.
The motion was seconded by Mr..
ST. Clair of Calais.
Mr.. MCLLIGAN: Mr.. Speaker,
wish to ask unanimous consent to
present bill out OF order, An Act to
amend Section / of Chapter So of the
Private and Special Laws of 1905. en-
titled CAN the cod nd
other ground fish in the waters off the
coast of Lincoln and Sagadahoc coun-
ties Now l wish 10 say that while
this law is printed in the Private and
Special Laws, in nature 1t is public
, law inasmuch as it affects two coun-
ties; and l wish further to say that
this bill did not come from any indi-
vidual, but it came TO me from the
commissioner of seashore fisheries.
cir THOMBS: Mr.. Speaker. 1t seems
to me that the matter is very proper
ly Z public one, so that do not see
that We can consider that along with
the other.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will rule
that this is a public act and that it
might be received in the ordinary
| course.
Mr.. Bonney: If I am in order. Mr..
Speaker, I wish to state that l will
gladly and willingly in this matter
join with my friend from Bangor in
withdrawing my objection If he will
do the same thing.
Mr.. GALLAGHER: Mr.. Speaker and
Gentlemen: I am not only glad to be
agreeable in this matter, but l am
more than pleased to he able to assist
Brother Thibodeau, after his explana-
ton: and I withdraw my objection.
Unanimous consent being given, and
the bill an Act TO amend Section ?
Of Chapter 80 Of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws Of 1907, relating to the Fort
Kent Village Corporation, was rece!v-
ed under a suspension Of the rules,
and on further motion by Mr.. Thibo-
deau the bill was referred to the COM
mittee on legal affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Snow Of Mars
Hill. the report Of the committee on
inland fisheries ard game. reporting
ought to pass on bill. An Act to
amend Section Of Chapter 81 Of the
Revised Statutes. as amended by
Chapter 2n6 Of the Public Laws Of 1919.
relating to fishing in Burnt Land
brook. so-called, a tributary to Pressure
Isle stream. in the county of Aroos-
took. was taken from the table, and
on further motion by the same gentle
man the report of the committee was
accepted.
The SPEAKER: The Chair under
stands from the action of the House
this morning in receiving the matter
Of private legislation presented by the
gentleman from Fort Kent that this
is not to be considered as a precedent,
and that the door is now closed final
~.
Mr.. THOMBS Of Lincoln: Mr.. Speak
er. I want to thank the gentlemen OF
the House for what I consider the
courtesy extended to the gentleman
from Fort Kent this morning. and I
suggest that the members OF the
House make a covenant among them
selves here this morning that they
will not ask for tho introduction OF
any further private matters, and when
private matters are presented you
NAV explain the situation to those
presenting them, and in that way YOU
would not embarrass the House at
all.
On motion by MI Hobbs Of South