Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09


For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!'
l favor such a resolution sent to the
authorities in this critical hour to show
the patriotism and the readiness Of Maine
to leap to arms to guard our republic;
but / am not in favor Of universal COM
pulsory military training.
| The SPEAKER: The question before
the House is the motion of the gentle
man from Portland, Mr.. Brewster that
| the yeas and nays be called
| Mr.. DEARTH of Dexter: Mr. Speaker,
l trust that we will get to vote without
any further discussion, and / trust the
gentleman from Portland .(Mr. Brewster)
will amend his motion as suggested.
! Mr. BREWSTER of Portland: l should
certainly be very glad to amend my mo-
ton in accordance with what is clearly
the desire of the great majority of the
House, and l trust they will understand
| that it was merely an error of judgment
and not of desire. I understand that it
is proposed to be taken by rising vote
and l so amend my motion.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr..
| Speaker. 1 do not think I understand
exactly what the action Of the Senate
was as those papers come to US. VIII the
Chair inform the House?
! The SPEAKER: 1t was read and pass
! ed in the Senate March It'll, 1917, and sim
ply sent down for concurrence. AS many
/ as are in favor of the passage Of the
/ Joint resolution in concurrence with the
| !, hair
Mr.. LARRABEE of Bath: Mr. Speak
er, while they are up, would like to ask
the Speaker, or the clerk. if he will see
whether there is one who disagrees with
the motion as it is now.
The SPEAKER: The Chair declares it
passed unanimously.
! The following bills. resolves and pc
titionS were presented and, on recon-
mendation of the committee on refer
ence of bills, were referred to the fol-
lowing committees:
! Appropriations and Financial Affairs
BY Mr.. Washburn of Perry: Resolve
in favor of Wallace Lewey, representa-
/ tive of the Passamaquoddy Tribe OF
Indians.
tSN MI. E%dlOll I'll NulHIOio. iNSSOi y
appropriating money to pay Ethel Nj.
Wade; stenographer and typlst to the
clerk of the House.
! BY Mr.. Eaton of Rumford: Resolve
in favor of the official reporter of the
House for services of assistant report
er, typewriter operator and additional
assistance in the preparation and com
pletion of the Legislative Record, IN
Guiding installation and rental of die
tatinS machines.
Inland Fisheries and Game
BY Mr. Longley of Sidney: Remon-
STRANGE of C. a. Graves and p others
of Sidney Grange, protesting against
the passage of House Document A. be-
ing IAN Act to repeal Section 70 OF
CHAPTER 80 of the Revised Statutes,
relative to Sunday being closed sea-
son for hunting game or BIRDS" also
remonstrance of Earle l.. Healey and
20 others of Oakland, against same;
also remonstrance OF Sagadanoc
Grange, No. 131. against same.
Judiciary
| BY Mr.. Quincy of Portland: An Act
TO amend Section of Chapter rs OF
the Revised Statutes. relating to no.
tees upon petitions for sale of real es-
tate. $500 copies ordered printedo
Legal Affairs
Bv Mr.. Sawyer of Madison: An Act
TO amend Section 20 OF Chapter 80 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to &C
tons against administrators de bonls
non $500 copies ordered printedo
Bv the same gentleman: An Act to
of Cha ntGr az of the
Revised Statutes. relating to proof OF
notice nv both executors and admins
traitors.
! Nv MIR. Buzzell of Belfast: An Act
TO amend Section so of Chapter OF
the Revised Statutes of 1915 reiaung
to the creation of a sinking fund oy
cities and towns. 600 copies oroereo
printed)
By MIR. Gates of Vassalboro: An Act
to amend sections of Chapter ~. Re-
vised Statutes. relating to the adoptlon
of children. 600 copies ordered print
| ed.)
Public Utilities
Nv Mr.. Bussabarger of Lubec: An
Act 10 permit individuals and corpo-
rations to own rolling stock ana Tor
fixing the ,terms of its haulage by
steam railroads of the state. Iooo
copies ordered printed)
Sea and Shore Fisheries al
f; Nv Mr.. Boman of Vinalhaven: Petl-
ton of +. A. Brown and 20 others OF
Vinalhayen in favor of the passage OF
the bill for the protection OF SEED ioo-
sters introduced by MIR. Boman OF VIM
alhaven
By the same gentleman: Remon-
STRANGE of A. NJ. Miller and rs others
of Vinalhaven against the passage OF
the so-cal!ed double gauge lobster law
introduced by Mr.. Goldthwait OF BID
oeford.
Nv the same gentleman: Remon-
STRANGE of A. NJ. Miller and rs others
of Vinalhaven against the passage OF
tho bill prohibiting the shipment OF
Holsters out of the State during the
months of June, July, August and sep
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