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


Mr.. ANDERSON: Mr.. Speaker. did
not know that was taking any undue
or unfair advantage of any member of
the Legislature. Far be it from my in
tentions to do any such thing. This
bill had hearing before the legal at
fairs committee and there was a ma
jority report of seven ought not to
pass" There has been a great deal
Of lobbying for the bill. I have asked
nobody to vote against the bill except
against its merits; and, if this bill
passes. it will be nothing but monop-
oily of the money interests which are
larger than any interest operated in
the State of Maine. If the members of
this House fully understood this prop
osition. do not think they would care
to have me withdraw the motion; but
before I withdraw it, l would like to
have the sense of those present and
then l will abide by their action.
Mr.. BREWSTER: Mr.. Speaker,
would it not be perhaps a proper way
Of expressing it to let everyone rise
who desires the gentleman to withdraw
his motion?
The SPEAKER: The Chair has no
objection. The Chair was about to
put the suggestion that those in favor
Of the withdrawal Of the motion will
rise.
Mr.. ROUNDS Of Portland: Mr.
Speaker. I do not like to say anything
against my brothers, but this act is
going to make in Portland a condition
that Is going to kill the poor people
OF Portland-the people that have to
borrow small sums Of money on no Sc
curity. Now. if you want to keep do
ing that and putting it into the hands
OF few loan sharks, you are Just TAX
ing the right way to do 1t. If you keep
on doing 1t for the next two years. I
will guarantee you will have the big
sest set Of loan sharks and money
grabbers that there is in this State or
could be got together in this State, and
l know what am talking about. There
fore. 1 think it is no more than right
that this should lie on the table for
the present. and I move you. Mr.. Speak
er, that this lie on the table.
The SPEAKER: The Chair is of the
opinion that it cannot entertain that
motion at this time.
Mr. ANDERSON: Do I understand
the gentleman from Auburn, Mr.. Garce-
Ion, to raise the question of quorum,
on this matter?
The SPEAKER: OF course. the Chair
IS unable to state and can only infer
from the gentleman's remarks.
MT. ANDERSON: May 1 ask through
.he CHAIR whether the gentleman from
/ AUBURN intends to do thato
Mr.. GARCELON: Mr.. Speaker tho
House understands my position in this
/ matter 1t is very important meas
ure and l do not propose to take an,,
CHANCES. any
Mr.. ANDERSON: Mr.. Sneaker :
Will abide by the result of the men,bors
present Applausc.) [ think viii -
sist upon it. - ~
Mr.. HARRINGTON: Mr.. Speaker !
WONDER II the House realizes what tbi.
means 90 trust that the gentleman
from portland will not insist on his mo-
tlon-that he will withdraw if II i NOT
necessary to say more.
I Mr.. BREWSTER: Mr.. Sneaker 7
'hlhk It IS perfectly plain that the erreat
majority here, whatever their Vows
may nave been on this measure nrevi-
ously' that might have been onnosad
10 II and voted against it in consider.
tloh or lis merits, would and I should
! Note 10 give 1t its final pas
sage under all the circumstances T
.'ililk the great majority here are 90
ing 70 40 the same by what thev have
llluicated' There certainly will be no
uahsef IN taking the vote, as | under
stand both gentlemen will abide Nv tho
result 'i'0
Inc SPEAKER: Is the House ready
for the question?
Mr.. BOMAN of Vinalhaven. Mr.
Speaker. | woncer if The members of
the House know what this bill iso
+ The SPEAKER: The bin vas die
cuSsed fully on the floor vesterd.v
think, end it has also been printed
Mr.. PACKARD of Pock!and. Mr.
Speaker, | move you that a new vote
be taken on this matter-a new exnres-
sion.
The SPEAKER: The Chair is willing
10 90 anything for harmony Is it the
sense OF the House that this motion be
WlthdraWn? Those who have that SEN
timent will rise
"a majority of the House rosel
Inc SPEAKER: Is the gentleman
from Portland satisfied?
-Hi. ANDERSON: | rather have the
expression.
Mr.. ALLEN of Portland: Question
Mr.. Speaker
Mr.. ANDERSON: / will withdraw
The SPEAKER: The Chair UNDER
stands that the gentleman from PORT
land wthdraws his motion. (Ann,ausn
! The bill was then passed to be en-
acted
The SPEAKER: The Chair laws he
lore the House a Senate action on the
ACT TO regulate vehicles. Comes from
the Senate indefinitely postponed. The
Chair will ask the gentleman from
Houiton. Mr. Barnes, to explain the le
gal reasons for the action.
| The SPEAKER: The Chair laws he
fore the House a Senate action on the
Act to regulate motor vehicles. Comes
IRON the Senate Indefinitely POSTPONED
The Chair will ask the gentleman from
Houlton, Mr.. Barnes, to explain the Ie-
gal reasons for the action.
I Mr.. BARNES of Houlton: Mr.. Sieak-
er, at the last minute, within an hour
IL was discovered that the iitnev- buss
Dill so-calied, makes the jtney-bus a
common carrier; and one of tho tenn
perance acts Of the winter. namely
the one which was last enacted az tho