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

gentleman from Portland. Mr. Connel-
Ian, is correct and it was referred as
the gentleman desired 10 the judiciary
committee.
The SPEAKER pro tenn. The Chair
lays before the House House Doc 49,
dill, An Act to provide for the conyen-
fence of travellers upon electric cars,
tabled on motion of the gentleman from
Hampden. Mr.. Smith, the pending ques-
tion being the concurrence with the
Senate in the indefinite postronenlent
{ of tn hill.
Mr.. SMITH: Mr. Speaker because of
the fact that last Saturday the propon-
ent of this bill was not present when it
came up. 1 tabled it, and l now weld
to the gentleman from Auburn, Mr..
Brown.
Mr.. BROWN of Auburn: Mr.. Speak
err L am very thankful to the gentleman
from Hampden. Mr.. Smith, for tabling
this matter for me in my absence. |
do not rise with the idea of making any
more discussion on the matter. The
| members of the House remember the
discussion that We have had | believe
there S not a member OF the House
here who will say it is not necessary,
but in the Senate they nave seen fit to
indefinitely postpone it. Now all | ask
of you gentlemen is to insist on your
former vote ana upon that | will ask
for n committee of conference; and with
out any further delay. Mr.. Speaker,
/ will ask the House TO sustain me to
the extent of insisting upon its former
vote.
The motion was agreed to.
On further motion by Mr.. Brown
the House voted to insist upon it's
former action and ask for a commit
tee of conference Messrs. Brown of
Auburn, Smith of Hampden and Nc
kinley Of Jackson.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Chair
would state to the members of the
House that there are quite a few items
still on the calendar and unassigned,
and the Chair wonders if it is not
possible to do something with them.
On motion by Mr.. Connors of Ban
gor, unanimous consent was given and
that gentleman was permitted to in
troduce at the present time out of or
der under suspension Of the rules bill,
An Act to amend Chapter AZ of the
Public Laws Of 1911, relating to liens
on land.
On further motion by the same gen
tleman the bill was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Ryder Of Brown
Vile. House Doc. $50, bill, An Act to
amend Section eighty-nine of Chapter
nine of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter one hundred and
eighty-four of the Public Laws Of
nineteen hundred and seven, Chapter
ninety-four of the Public Laws Of
nineteen hundred and nine, and Chap
ter forty-six of the Public Laws of
nineteen hundred and eleven, relat-
ing to the Choice of Assessors of Tax
es, was taken from the table, and on
further motion by the same gentle
man the bill received it's third read
ing and was passed to be engrossed
On motion by Mr.. Perham of Wood
stock, unanimous consent was given
and that gentleman was permitted to
introduce at the present time under
suspension Of the rules, out of or
der, resolve relating to the distrib-
ution Of proceeds of the issue of bonds
for State highway.
On further motion by the same gen.
tleman the resolve was referred to the
committee on ways and bridges
On motion by Mr. Jameson of
Friendship.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock.