Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-29
THE 18TH LEGISLATOR
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be satisfactory and just to all, ana
for that reason I ask to have the
matter tabled that I may present
them the first of the week.
Mr.. DAVIES: Mr.. President. l
Just desire to say in this connection
that l have not moved to table any
bill for the purpose of amending 1t.
L now make way for Senator BabD.
Mr.. BABB Of Cumberland: Mr..
President, it seems at this late hour
OF the session that we ought TO be
cleaning off some of these things.
Here is a bill that has come from
the agricultural sections of the coun-.
trv and It is something that Is not
stringent. If | were to read some OF
the requirements that are placed up
on seed dealers in other states OF
the United States you all would see
how reasonable the amendments are
that we are asking for this. You are
aware that half of the states in the
Union are requiring the seed dealers
who deal in seeds to place In con-
spicuous label on the packages OF
seeds sold percentages of purity.
When would you be willing to table
it for?
The PRESIDENT: The motion was
made and passed that the bill lie on
the table. The motion would be re-
consideration.
Might the Chair add that it cannot
too strongly urge that as many OF
these matters as possible be taken
care of at the Earliest possible mo-
ment so that we may hurry the work
along as fast as possible.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate. report of the COM
mittee on legal affairs. ought to pass.
on bill, An Act relating to the term
of service of the city treasurer and
collector of the city of Portland, tab
led by the senator from York, Sena-
tor Lord pending acceptance OF re-
port
Mr.. LORD: Mr.. President, have
not had the opportunity to confer with
some people who are interested in
that matter-1 will agree that 1t
shall be disposed Of next Monday aft
ernoon if it may be retabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate, S. D. 252. Ana ct
amendatory of and additional to
Chapter IL Of the Revised Statutes
relating to indexes in registries of
deeds, tabled by the senator from
York, Senator Lord, pending passage
to be engrossed.
Mr.. LORD: Mr.. President, this
matter has been before the Senate be-
p fore and was recommitted; the new
report, II read it correctly. only
postpones the date at which the bill
should take effect. 1t does not re-
move the Objectionable features.
therefore move that it be indefinitely
postponed.
-. The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate S. D. 1903. An Act to
authorize the attorney general to APP
point tax attorney and to pre-
scribe his duties and powers. tab
led by the senator from Penobscot,
Senator ,Thombs. pending printing
under joint rules.
: Mr.. THOMBS: Mr.. President. as I
explained to the Senate yesterday.
this particular matter is embracer
r in and surrounded by another bill
which is on its passage through the
two houses. and until it has passed
1.-The scrutinizing eyes of the House I
: desire that this remain here. l have
MT any doubt but that this matter
may be indefinitely postponed at the
next session. / move that it be tab
. led.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
p. before the Senate S. D. 212, Report
= of committee of conference on bill,
/: An Act to amend Section "a of Chap
. ter 33 Of the Revised Statutes, as
/. amended by Chapter 219 of the Pub
+. lie Laws Of 1917. relating to the use
. Of automobiles in hunting wild birds
. and wild animals, tabled by the SEN
q ator from York, Senator Lord, pend
, ing acceptance of report.
: On motion by Mr.. Lord, the Senate
{. voted to accept the report, and on
!: further motion by the same senator
I: the Senate adopted the amendment Of
= the conference committee. and the
via 0S AIhChuCu was pooSCu W pS Ch-
. crossed.
p. The PRESIDENTS: The Chair lays
/. before the Senate H. d. 463. Report IF
. committee on public utilities. ought
(. not to pass. on bill. An Act to amend
I. Section of Chapter Sc of the Pri-
i. vate and Special Laws of 1895, as
{. amended by Chapter 203 of the Pri-
+. vate and Special Laws of 1908, rela-
/. tive to water supply of Boothbay
!. Harbor. tabled by the senator from
! Lincoln. Senator Lewis, pending &C
! ceptance of report
. tFor debate see legislative record J
d: The PRESIDENT: The pending
: question is on the milton of the SEN
+: ator from Lincoln, Senator Lewis.
. that the Senate concur with the
4. House in substituting the bill for the
report.
. A viva voce vote being taken. the
Z: motion was lost.
: On motion Of Mr.. Folsom the report
: Of the committee was accepted.
. The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate. majority report of
the committee on public health. ought
to pass. and minority report Of same
committee. ought not to pass. on H.
d. 464. An Act to amend Sections 40.
Al, ~, AZ. ~ and 48 of Chapter is of
the Revised Statutes. relating to med
ical inspection of school children,
fabled by the senator from Cumber-
nd, Senator Quincy, the pending