Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19


form the table. And on further motion
the committee on state lands and forest
preservation.
IN motion by Mr.. Peacock of WASH
ington. the report of the secretary Of
the Maine State Sea Food and Protec-
tive Commission, tabled by him, was
taken from the table. On motion by
the same Senator the report was re-
ferred to the committee on sea and
shore fisheries.
On motion by Mr.. Davies of Cumber-
land. Senate Document No. s, An Act TO
permit savings banks to invest in GER
tain corporation bonds. tabled by him
Tor printing. was taken from the table.
ON further motion by the same Senator
the bill was referred to the committee
on banks and banking.
Mr.. HIGGINS Of Penobscot: Mr..
President 1 move that We reconsider the
vote whereby We passed and sent down
Tor concurrence the joint order provid-
ing for an adjournment, in order that
l may offer an amendment to that order.
lThe order was read by the chairl
Mr.. HIGGINS: Mr.. President, in or
der that the Senators may sbe familiar
with my purpose in Offering, the amend
ment, | would state that it is the desire
OF the Governor that we do not adjourn
today, in order that We may catch up
with our work and hasten. matters. so
that an adjournment may be finally
taken at ansearlier date than otherwise.
For that reason / ask for reconsidera-
ton Of the order.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. HIGGINS: Mr. President | now
offer the following amendment: Amend
by inserting after the word adjourn
the word Friday"
The PRESIDENT: The motion is not
necessary as We would adjourn until
tomorrow anyway.
Mr.. BURLEIGH of Aroostook: Mr..
President I arose to state that without
any order at all, We would adjourn to-
day until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
A recess was declared by the Pres-
dent.
AFTER RECESS.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays be-
fore the Senate the following order:
Ordered the House concurring that
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to meet Tuesday, January
%, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Mr.. HIGGINS: Mr.. President, I
move that the order be indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. MARSHALL of Cumberland: Mr..
President I move that the order have a
passage
The PRESIDENT: I shall rule that as
a motion to adjourn to a day certain Is
a highly privileged motion, the motion
Of the Senator from Cumberland Sena-
tor Marshall. has precedence. All in
favor Of the passage of the order will
vote aye.
Mr.. BUTLER Of Knox. Mr. President.
I do not think the form of the present
vote is distinctly understood by all the
members. ] wish it might be stated
again.
The PRESIDENTS: The question be-
fore the Senate is on the motion of the
Senator Marshall Of Cumberland that
the following order have passage
Ordered the House concurring that
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to meet Tuesday, January
20, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
All in favor Of the passage of the or
der of adjournment until next Tuesday
at 10 o'clock Will vote in the affirmative.
and those opposed will vote in the
negative.
vote being taken the Chair was in
doubt.
a rising vote was had and "a sena-
tfY,er tn,
the negative the motion of the Senator
from Cumberland. Senator Marshall,
was carried.
On motion by Mr.. Stanley of oxford,
Adjourned until next Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.