Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Article seven of the Constitution re-
lating to military.
A division of the House being had.
One hundred and thirteen voting in
the affirmative and none in the mega
tive, the resolve was finally passed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents a veto message from the Cover
nor, An Act to amend Section of
Chapter As of the Revised Statutes,
relating to smelts.
TO the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives:
Il have carefully examined House
Bill entitled An Act to amend Section
IS of Chapter 40 of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to smelts, and respect
fully return the same herewith with
out my approval
Our established policy relating to
smelt fishing, as expressed in the gen.
eral law Of the State forbids fishing in
the tidal waters along the coast within
one-half mile of the coast line at mean
high water mark, starting from Cape
Small Point or the west bank of the
Kennebec river and continuing easter
~ along the coast of Maine to Owls
Head in PeEobscot bay except by hook
and line. weirs or setnets through the
ice. The purpose of this bill is to ex-
cept from the provisions of the gener-
al law the Sheo pscot river to Merrills
Lodges and in the Damariscotta river
to MerryS Island in Lincoln county
There seems to be a conflicting inter-
est between the seiners on the one
hand and the hand line fishermen on
the other, but like all other similar
questions this should be decided in ac-
cordance with the probable effect upon
the fishing industry as a whole.
I'm the absence of any authoritative
and disinterested decision by experts on
this matter. cannot resist the conclu-
sion that the danger Of injury to the
general smelt fishing industry is suffi-
Gent to make the passage Of this bill
in its present form inadvisable"
On motion by Mr.. Barnes Of Houlton,
the House voted to reconsider it's &C.
ton whereby the above Dill was pass
ed to be enacted.
The SPEAKER: The question before
the House Is, shall the bill become a
law notwithstanding the objection OF
the Governor? This requires a two
thirds vote. The Constitution provides
for roll call. AS many as are in favor
OF this bill becoming a law.in spite of
the objections of the Governor will an
swer yes when their names are called
will call the roll.
YEA--Ames. Bragdon, Harris. Lewis
Newcomb. Wilson'S.
NAY-Allen. Allan M portJaod Aha,
of Sanford. Anderson. Andrews Of Nor
way, Andrews of Warren. Babb, Barnes
Baxter. Berry Bese, Billings. Boman of
Ainalhaven. Bonney, Bowman OF Detroit
Bussa barger. Buzzel. Gates, Chaplin Of
Brideton, Chaplin of South Portland
Charles, Clark of Harrison. Clarke Of
Randolph. Clason. Clifford. Coffin. Cole Of
Eliot, Cole of Etna, Conary, Corliss. Cred
ford. Cummings. Cushman. Daigle of
New Canada Pl.. Descoteaux. Dow, Dut-
ton. Ellis of Gardiner. Ellis of York EN-
erson, Harrington. Fletcher, Flint, Frost,
Gannett, Garcelon, Quincy, Hanson, Hail.
Harmon, Hart, Hartwell Holbrook. Hol-
ley. Holt of Gouldsboro. Holt of Show
hogan, Hooper, Howard, Hunt, Hut hins,
Jenkins. Jennings. Jordan of Baileyville,
Jordan of Cumberland. kneeland, Knight
Langley, Larrabee. Lawrence, Lenfest,
Libby. Longley. Lyford, MeNally, Merrill
Packard of Newburg. Packard Of Rock
land, Pendexter Phillips. Pitcher Redman
Reed. Richards, Rounds. Rowe, Russell
Ryder Sawyer of Madison, Sisson. Snow
OF Bluehill. speirs, stearps. Stubs: Tate,
Watts, Williams-10S. Fl.
A s f Y T : Albert. lAverill, Bolduc,
Bracket. Clement Daigle Of Wallagrass
Day. Dearth. DriscoIl. .Drisko, Eaton,
Hammond. Hill, King, Eargay. Leavitt
Levesque. NORM. Morrison. Murphy. Nut
ty, Mellon. Nicholas, Pattee. Powers, Pur-
ington. Ranney, Sawyer of Eden, Snow
of Mars Hill, Stanley, futile, WEIGH,
Webb-37.
when Mr.. Newcomb of. Scarboro's
name was reached in the roll call, that
gentleman said as follows:
Mr.. Speaker. before / vote I want to
make a statement. I was a member
of the sea and shore fisheries commit
tee which reported unanimously that
the bill ought to pass and l shall vote
yes. l think the bill is right.
Six having voted in the affirmative
and one hundred and eight in the mega
tive. the House sustained the Cover
nor's veto.
The committee Of conference on the
disagreeing action of the two branches
of the Legislature on An Act to estab-
lish the farm lands loan commission
err of Maine and to authorize the in
vestment of certain moneys now on de-
post in State treasury. known as the
reserved land fund. have had the same
under consideration and ask leave to
report that the bill ought to pass;
signed by all the members of the con-
ference committee.
The report was accepted in concur
renee with the Senate.
Mr. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr.
Speaker. 7 would like to move a re-
consideration Of action taken last night
on Senate Document $50, relating to
the salary of steamboat inspectors. 1t
was passed to be engrossed last night
and / move that we reconsider the vote
whereby ii was passed to be engrossed
The motion was agreed to.
On further motion by the same gen
tleman. the House voted to reconsider
its action whereby Senate Amendment
A was rejected.
Mr.. HARRINGTON: l will state, Mr..
increase in slight degree the salary
of the steamboat inspector. The amend
ment adopted in the Senate provides
for certain increases in the fees which
steamboats, have to pay for inspection
With this brief statement. | yield the
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