Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-05

welded so we'll and wisely by Presldene
Hersey be presented to him as token
of our admiration and esteem.
The order was unanimously adopted by
a rising vote.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair feels that
you are accommodating the Obligations
under which he is to the Senate. l know
how you feel about the matter, that the
way this gavel has been used, you want
to get it away il you can. There Is no
danger Of my ever using 1t again. under
the same circumstances, and yet do feel
that as 1t has been defaced by striking
it too hard, it will remind me OF the
pleasant friendships of this winter. and l
shall never forget your kindnesses While
l live. l thank you.
Mr. Fulton of Aroostook, presented the
following order and moved its passage;
Ordered, the House concurring that the
State librarian mail pamphlets contain
ing the daily installments of the leglsla-
tive record from March 80 to the end or
the session, to the officers and members
of the legislature at their respective
homes.
Passed rs be Enacted
An Act to grant a new charter to the
city of Bangor. Penobscot county. State
of Maine. repeating all laws or parts of
laws in conflict herewith. (Tabled by Mr..
Conant Of Waldo.)
Finally Passed
Af fHo "a
Resolve on the pay roll of the House of
the Seventy-seventh Legislature.
Resolve in favor of the commissioner
Of pharmacy.
Resolve reimbursing c. w. Dutton for
certain expenses incurred in his capacity
as secretary Of the committee on mer-
camille affairs and insurance.
Resolve for the purpose of operating
the fish hatcheries and feding stations
for fish, for the protection of fish, game
and birds, and for the printing of the
report of the commissioners of inland
fisheries and game.
The President laid before the Senate,
An Act to grant new charter to the
city of Bangor. Penobscot county. State
laws in conflict herewith, tabled by Mr..
Conant.
Mr.. CONANT of Waldo: Mr.. President.
I move that we reconsider the action
whereby we passed this act to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. BUTTON of Penobscot Mr.. Presi-
dent: l was in hopes the gentlemen
would give some reasons for doing that.
There isn't much more to be said upon
this, but I do wish to make a statement
for something that may come up in the
future. wish to. state, to, the Senators of
these different counties, and ! wish the
Democrats to pay particular attention,
too.
The order for the committee to present
this particular form of charter was
passed in a regularly organized city gov
eminent meeting. They reported back
two reports, and that was voted upon,
and that administration counted the
votes, and the committee was raised to
one hundred. They brought in a recon-
mendation of the present charter, or
nearly as it is now, reported back by
what is called the "Beal" administration,
and it was voted upon, and was over
whelmingly adopted, when the Utterback
administration came in.
l just say that for what might come up
in the future. so that you will all be
aware of the origin of this idea. 1t may
have significance and it may not.
We discussed this thing the other day,
and 1 tried to do it as well as I could,
and perhaps feebly. and have very little
more to say about it. In fair represen-
tation, with every Senator present that
could be present except one. we defeated
the amendment that was tried to be put
on, by majority of two, and when !
heard that another amendment was COM
ing in I was surprised, and am obliged
to say at this time what I don't want
to say. shall have to characterize this
act as unfair. One living in Bangor is
taking great responsibility when he
fetches that amendment in here at this
late date. We Of course understand that
party had nothing to lose. But there is
doubt in the minds Of the citizens OF
Bangor whether the referendum is the
real reason for the amendment, or
+ whether it is to kill the bill.
Now no matter what takes place here
today. I say to you it is a grave resposi-
bility, whoever it is laid to, bringing this
in against the wishes Of the city Of Ban
gor, and I will simply make this appeal
in the interests Of good government for
25,00O people in the city of Bangor. ask
you to let that bill go as it comes
through; ask you to let it go in the in.
terests Of the boys and girls growing ur
in the city Of Bangor; I ask you to let
it go in the interests Of the boys and
girls of yours who may go there in the
future. In fairness and in justice I ask
you to let 1t go just as 1t Is.
Mr.. CONANT Of Waldo: Mr.. President,
Fellow Senators. shall say but a few
words on this matter. I should not feel
that / was doing justice to myself or my
constituents without going on record in
favor of referendum on this bill.
l have talked with many Of the leading
business men Of Bangor regarding thi,
| matter. and I am satisfied the only safe
| thing to do is to give the voters chance
| at the polls at special election to decide
whether they want it at the present time
or not. / have no objections to the char
ter If the majority Of the people want it
but I should not feel that was treatfns
the opponents Of this bill fairly in m,
position here by voting to crowd thi.