Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-04

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additional thereto, an amount ,n44, To
one. third of the mill tax highway ,qal
shall be annually in the Year !'?1 arl
thereafter applied to the construction
and maintenance Of third class hch.
ways as defined in Section OF Chs,tsr
. of the Revised Statutes and shaI b.
known as the third class highway fund
All those in favor of the adoption Il
the amendment will say aye; tiear o..
posed. no.
The SPEAKER: The Chair is N
doubt. All those In favor OF the adop
ton Of he amendment will 1850 Jna
stand until counted.
Mr.. BARNES Of Houlton: Mr. Sreas
er. may l be permitted question |
would ask. through the Chair. o. I've
gentleman from ParsonsEeld on. Or -
ville) whether he has the idea that Il :
provision would allow tine expenditure
Of any Of the money alluded TO for "A
repair or construction Of bridges
The SPEAKER: The gentleran rron
Parsonsfield. Mr.. Granville. ma, rev
through the Chair.
Mr.. GRANVILLE: Mr.. Spc,he :
| think SO from the decision thai 7
! have heard quoted that the highadv
commission considers it would rer.
| nit the construction Of anything IN
considered Il cElvert.
Mr.. BARNES: Air. Speake- a.
sumo that it is the desire OF tho -fn.
tleman from Parsonsfield Nsr Gran
ville) that the bill. as finally passrd,
| shall allow it 10 the towns in ite
constr uction Of bridges over - Pos.
The SPEAKER: The sentlemaG
from Parsonsfield, Mr.. Granville. may
. answer through the Chair.
Mr.. GRANVILLE: Mr.. SpeaheI.
yes.
Mr.. BARNES: Mr.. Speaker that
| places some of us in the position
where if he wished to vote for the
bill and incorporate the idea Of the
gentleman from Parsonsfield Nr.
Granville). we would have to vote
! the amendment down because We
! have been instructed that bridges are
not parts Of highway. The Notds
should he incorporated therein. in my
/ Judgment.
Mr.. CLASON Of Lisbon: Mi
+, Speaker. think the gentleman from
| Parsonsheld (Mr. Granville) is right
/ in regard to that. Bridges IL feet arc
: under are considered culverts, and
therefore are considered highWal,:
, anything over that would apply un.
! der the bridge act
Mr.. PIKE of Eastport: MIR. Speak.
er, l move that the amendment lie
| temporarily on the table. i think it
should include bridges over !: fec,
il it does not meet with the objey-
| ton Of the gentleman from Parsors-
field (Mr. Granville), l move that Il"
amendment lie on the table. ana .
further amendment be offered late
Thereupon the House voted thai
the amendment be temporarily ia
bled, to be taken up later in the se>
sion.
At this point the House took a re-
cess until has this forenoon.
The Chair lays before the House tie
| majority report ought not to pass ana
minority report ought to pass on ii
! An Act to establish the legal length If
Holsters in York county. House DO IT,
ment No. IS. tabled by MIR. Williams e.
Wells pending acceptance Of either IL.
port. and this morning temporarils re-
| tabled by Mr.. Mitchell of kittery, ~
the absence OF Mr.. Williams.
On motion by Mr. Williams. VIZ
voce vote being taken. the House ,o;cl
| to accept the majority report, ought r".
! to pass.
The Chair lays before the IIou .
House Amendment A to bill An 4:
relating to maintaining town HIGHWAYS
House Document 40, tabled by M
Granville Of Parsonsfield. pending sdop'
! ton Of the amendment: and the chan
recognizes the gentleman from Parsons
field. Mr., Granville.
For debate see legislative record)
The SPEAKER: The Chair will stote
that the only matter before the House
Is this petition. All those who are !"
favor Of receiving the petition at tn
time and ordering It placed on file WI
| rise and stand until counted.
division OF the House being had
Seventy-six voting In the afiirn1a;i ;
and 50 in the negative. the motion -
receive the petition at this time a"i
| ordering 1t placed on file received p
! sage.
A viva voce vote heing taken. the ~
! t'tion was ordered placed on file
Mr.. CORLtSS o. Bath: Mr. Src .H"'
l have similar petition. petition -
Clarence NJ. Fosg OF Bath and M % -
ers in favor Of an act reducing ia
percentage OF alcohol In beverages to
point not exceeding the STANDARD .
| other drv states.
The SPEAEER: Is i: the pleasure =
the House to receive this petition OF
OF order under suspension Of the rule
viva voce vote being taken. to
House voted to receive the petition an
ordered the same placed on file.
Continued on pass @coI. y