Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

An Act to incorporate the St. Croix
Water Company.
On motion by Mr. Baxter Of Portland.
the House voted to reconsider its action
whereby the bill was passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Baxter Of Portland further moved
that the House concur with the Senate
in the adoption Of Senate amendment A.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will not
read the amendment unless the members
wish 1t.
Mr.. HARRINGTON Of Augusta:
would like to hear the amendment. Mr..
Speaker.
The SPEAKER: Senate amendment
A to House Document 172. amend said
bill by adding thereto the following
section: Section s. Nothing herein con-
tanned is intended to repeal or shall be
construed as repeating the whole or any
part Of any existing statute. and all the
rights and duties herein mentioned shall
be exercised and performed in accord
ance with all the applicable provisions
OF Chapter SIS Of the Revised Statutes.
The motion Of the gentleman from
Portland, Mr. Baxter. that the House
concur with the Senate in the adoption
of Senate amendment A prevailed, and
the bill was passed to be engrossed as
amended by Senate amendment A.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House, House Document NO.
$40, An Act authorizing Fort Kent Elec-
trio Company to erect and maintain
dam across Wallagrass stream, which
comes from the Senate, with House
amendment B indefinitely postponed and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Baxter of Portland,
the House voted to adhere to its former
action in the adoption of House amend
ment b.
The SPEAKER: The, Chair lays be-
fore the House. House Document No.
$50, An Act to incorporate the Grand
Isle Light and Power Company. In the
House. House amendment A was adopt
ed and the bill was passed to be en-
crossed. In the Senate, House amend
ment was indefinitely postponed and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter of Portland.
the House voted to adhere to it's former
action in the adoption of House amend
ment A.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House. House Document No.
go. Resolve continuing uncxpended
balance of appropriation provided by
Chapter 321, Resolves Of 1913, entitled
Resolve in favor of aid in the con-
struction Of highway bridge across
the st. John river between Fort Kent,
Maine. and ST. Francis, New Bruins
wick"
on motion b. Nj Washburn of Perry.
the House voted to reconsider its vote
whereby this resolve was passed to be
ongrosacG.
That gentleman thon offered House
amondme nj = and moved its adoption.
AIR. WASHBURN of Perry: Mr..
Speaker T would say that this amend
mcnt is offered at the request of the
Auditors Office in order to make It
plain that this appropriation is to be
taken from the contingent fund.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will not
read the amendment if the explanation
of the gentleman is satisfactory.
TIE arnenlment w2s adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Washburn of Perry,
tie resolve was passed TO be engrossed
IS amended by House Amendment A
TIE SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore TIE House House Document No,
Cos. An Act relative to the operation
Of traction engines, motor and other
vehicles upon highways and bridges.
The pending question is the adoption
Of Senate Amendment a In concurrence.
On motion by Mr., Harrington of Au-
gusta. the House reconsidered the vote
whereby House Document No. G9S was
passed to be enErosScd
Mr.. REDMAN of Ellsworth: Mr.
Speaker did not know this was just
coming up at just this moment and
will yield to the gentleman from Port
land, Mr.. Rounds, while | am getting my
papers.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr.
Speaker and gentlemen OF the House: !
would like to have this bill tabled un-
til tomorrow, because there are gentle
men very much interested in this mat
ter coming here on the next train
Therefore If I can have the indulgence
Of the House so that these gentlemen
could tell me what they want and what
business will be hurt in Portland. l will
be only too glad to communicate it to
the House.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr.
Speaker. it is possible that we may have
an evening session, 7 understand.
The SPEAKER: In connection with
that the Chair would beg leave to state
somewhat out of order, that he has in
his possession from the management OF
the Augusa House an invitation to the
representatives to attend the assembly
at the Augusta House tonight. 1t is
a question OF how we get along with
our calepdar The Chair is neutral in
the matter.
Mr.. HARRINGTON: May ask
through the Chair, OF the gentleman
from Portland. Mr.. Rounds. if he will
be able to take it up later in the day
Mr.. ROUNDS: Mr.. Speaker these
people cannot get here until by the train
that leaves Portland at 450 tonight
They told me they were coming, but II
the House does not wish to wait. take
1t up and send it along
On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Portland
he matter was tabled.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be.
fore the House An Act to amend Chap.
ter 337. Public Laws Of 1915, relating
to clerk hire In the register Of deeds
York County. the pending question beine