Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-29

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House Amendment "A" was adopted,
and on further motion by the same
gentleman. the Till being House Doc
ument No. 300, was passed to be- en-
crossed as amended by House Amend
ment "a"
Mr.. ANDERSON of Portland: Mr.
Speaker, we kaye been here this morn
ints assembled and have listened to the
oratOry ard satire of the various mem
hers, but il is no; my purpose to dwell
on that at all. We have other duties
to pcrfoI,n we have performed our
duty so far as well as We as individ-
uals have seen it: we have worked hard
and have been tired; We have voted just
ly on measures and have, consequently
felt that we have caused some feeling
among ourselves, but after the vote was
taken. good fellowship again reigned
At this time | thought possibly it would
be an opportune time to hestow upon
one of our brethren token for which
we have all contributed, and the pres
entation will be made by MI, Baxter Of
Portland. to whom | yield.
Mr. BANTER of Portland: Nh
Speaker and gentlemen OF the House
You all remember that a week ago last
Saturday you came to Portland at the
invitation and as the guests of that city.
of which we are all so proud The citi-
zens of Portland esteemed it privilege
to entertain you. We must not overlook
the fact that of all those who helped
make this occasion n success. there was
one who took peculiar and personal
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obligations to that member of the Port
land delegation. The rest of us helped
as we could, but the success of the un-
dertaking rests entirely with that mem
Der, and ! know that All of us appre-
ciatc what he did for US. There is no
member of this House who has a bigger
heart or who is more loyal to his friends
than the member 7 refer to. We have
taken a subscription from the members
of the House in order that we might
purchase something to present to this
gentleman which would remind him of
the affection and of the esteem in which
we hold him. Having been asked by
those in charge to present this token, it
gives me great pleasure. Mr.. Speaker,
and gentlemen of the House, to present
this watch to our friend and our COM
panion; MIR. Edgar f. Rounds. l hope
that he may keep it throughout the re-
naming years of his life. and may live
many years in which to enjoy it. /
hope he will look back upon the days
of this Legislature with pleasure and
with kindly feelings toward US all.
prolonged applause)
On Mr.. Rounds coming forward to
receive the gift, the members rose to
their feet and greeted him with cheers.
Mr.. ROUNDS: Members of the Leg
islature: l cannot express my apprecia-
ton on this occasion. 1t is great sur
prise to me, but the other day there
was a gentleman here. in the House
who bet me cigar that something was
going to happen. Therefore, / thought
there might something happen, and
have sent the assistant clerk out to get
the cigars for the crowd, and he in a
few minutes will be back with them
(Great applause.)
Mr.. harrington Of Augusta then call
ed for three cheers for Representative
Rounds which were given with a will
The SPEAKER: The Chair wishes to
state that the gentleman from Port
land, Mr.. Rounds. is true to life-always
Ieduy WIN the come DaCk.
Mr.. BANTER of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, having been responsible in a
way for the rule which we adopted at
the beginning of the session. 1 feel it
incumbent upon me to make a motion
at the present time. Mr.. Speaker. 1
move that the rules be suspended and
that the House be allowed to smoke in
of the gift which Mr..
Rounds presents to US. (Applause)
The SPEAKER: Those in favor of
the motion will say aye. The other side
will not be put.
The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House for its final passage to
be enacted the act amending Section 76
of Chapter As of the Revised Statutes
relating to smelts.
The SPEAKER: The motion before