Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

Report "B" from the same commit
tee on the same bills. that the same
ought not to pass.
(Signed) Davies. Gillin, harrington
Hutchins. Barres.
On motion by Mr.. Gillin Of Penob-
SCOT tabled pending acceptance Of eth
er report, and assigned for considera-
ton Thursday of next week.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair will
inform the senator that this bill will
come up Wednesday automatically.
Upon the request of Mr.. Davies of
Cumberland, the Chair read the re-
ports.)
Mr. DAVIES: I am quite aware of
the fact that both Of the distinguished
senators desire to address the Senate
at great length on this matter, and I
would Ike to inquire when the bill was
assigned for consideration.
The PRESIDENT: The bill is tabled
and will come up automatically
Wednesday.
Mr.. GILLIN: Mr.. President, I wish
to inform the distinguished senator
that I simply signed the report with
him. I expect to vote with him after
he has made the lengthy and elaborate
speech
Mr. DAVIES: Mr.. President. this is
the first time have ever known Sena-
tor Gillin to dodge a question when 1t
was put up to him. He signed the re-
port on the same basis and same I'M
Outstanding as everybody else.
Mr.. GILLIN: Mr.. President, but not
with the understanding that I was to
participate.
A majority Of the committee on Judi
ciary on bill AN Act in addition to Sec
tons A, 40, 46 and At, Chapter Sc, Revised
Statutes of 1916. relating to attachment
OF property mortgaged or pledged (Sen-
ate NO. A2l. reported that the same
ought to pass.
(SigneO Davies, Deerng, Dearth, Cole
harrington. Barnes, Quincy, Baxter,
Hutchins
minority of the same committee on
the same bill reported that the same
ought not to pass.
(Signed) Gilin.
On motion by Mr.. Deering Of York the
majority report of the committee was
accepted.
On further motion by the same senator
the bill was given it's first reading.
A majority Of the committee on Judi
ciary on bill AN Act to make uniform
the law of negotiable instruments" (Sen-
ate No. S2), reported that the same ought
not to pass
tSisned) Barnes, harrington, Cole, Da-
vies, Hutchns, Quincy. Baxter
A minority of the same committee on
the hill hoe
ought to pass
(Signed) Gil!in. Deering. Dearth
Mi DAVIES of Cumberland: Mr. Pres
ident, l move the adoption of the major
ity report.
(For debate see Legislative Record)
The PRESIDENT: The pending ques-
ton Is on the motion of Senator Davies
that the Senate adopt the majority re-
port of the committee, ought not TO pass
Mr.. GILLIN: Mr.. President, / move
that the vote be taken by rising vote.
The motion was agreed to and eight
Senators voting in the affirmative and is
in the negative the motion was lost.
On further motion by Senator Gillin
the report of the minority of the com
mittee, ought to pass. was accepted.
The bill was then given it's first reading
Mr.. AMES of Washington: Mr.. presi-
dent, | rise to a personal reason. | am
suddenly called home and would Ike to
be excused until Tuesday morning. and
as an act of senatorial courtesy | would
like to have House Bill 131 laid on the
table until I return Tuesday morning.
Mr. PICKER Of Nv
ident, / had previously had a conversa-
ton with the senator from Washington
about this matter, and | understand that
he has to go home; but l feel that we
are getting at such a place that there
should be no material delay in the discus
sion of bills that is possible.
1 have even offered to pair with Senator
Ames SO that the bill may be taken up
today. ! am going to vote for Report b.
and l understand he will vote for Re
port A.
Mr.. HIGGINS of Penobscot: Mr.. Pres
ident, the senator from Washington is
called home on account of death and it
seems to me that we ought to extend ev-
cry courtesy to him. and l trust his re-
quest will be complied with and that we
may take up this matter next Tuesday or
Wednesday.
Mr.. WALKER: Mr.. President. 1t
seems to me the request is very rea-
sonablc. and the question to be consid-
cred is of such far-reaching interest to
the state of Maine that nothing Will be
lost by granting this request,
Mr. DAVIES of Cumberland: Mr. /
President. i move that the request OF
the Senator lie granted.
MIR. KICKER: Mr.. President, ] do
not wish to be unreasonable in the mat
ter l did not understand that the Sena-
tor was called home by death. l am
perfectly willing that the request should
be granted. / simply thought the mat |
ter should be disposed of.
I move to take from the table the re-
port of the committee on education in |
regard to the school fund
The motion was agreed to and on |
further motion by the same Senator the |
report was assigned for consideration |
next Tuesday.
Mr.. HIGGINS of Penobscot: Mr. |
President, I would like the unanimous |
consent to introduce a Joint resolution, |
and when the title is read by our Presi- /
dent, I will say by way of explanation !
that you will he very glad to grant un-
animous consent to its Introduction, and |