Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-28

81. J0nn river between rOTI henS anu
ST: Francis. New Brunswick. tabled
by the gentleman from Perry. Mr..
Washburn, pending commitment to
committee on bills in third reading.
Mr.. WASHBURN Of Perry: MIR.
Speaker. I wish to offer amendments
A and 3. Just a word will explain the
situation. This is a resolve contin-
uing unexpendcd balance in favor of
the construction of a highway bridge
between Madawsaka and EdmundS-
ton. Through some error in reporting
the new draft, the wrong material
was submitted and these amendments
strike out all Of that new draft and
substitute the proper material. which
understand is acceptable to all par
ties.
,rhe SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Washburn. Mr.. P'rry. presents
House Amendment A to House Bill
No. 472 as follows:
House Bill No. 472 is hereby
amended by striking out all of the
title of said resolve and substituting
| tho following:
Resolve, continuing unexpended
! balance of appropriation provided by
| Chapter $40 of the resolves of 1915
entitled Resolve appropriatin5 money
to aid in the construction OF sub
structure Of a highway bridge across
| the st. john river betM cen the town
Of Madawaska, Maine. and the city
Of Edmundston, New Brunswick" Is
| it the pleasure of the House to adopt
| tho amendment?
! Thereupon the House voted to
| adopt the amendment.
I The SPEAKER: The same gentle
man also presents House Amendment
r to House Document No. Az, which
| is as follows:
| House Document No. Az is hereby
further amended by striking out all
| of said resolve and substituting
| therefor the following:
Continuing unexpended balance for
the construction of international
bridge between the town of NADIA
waska. Maine and the city of Ed
mundston. New Brunswick.
| Whereas, the legislature of 1911
/ by Chapter $40 of the resolves of that
year appropriated the sum OF $4,000,
| to be expended under certain condi-
, tons to aid in the construction of the
suhstructure of highway brigde
| across the st. John river between the
| town Of Madawaska, Maine. and the
city of Edmunston. New Brunswick,
| and
Whereas. the legislature of 1917 by
Chapter So of the resolves of 1917
| provided that said money should re-
main in the State treasury during the
years 1917 and 1918 to be used for
| the purpose for which it was origin
ally appropriated during the said
| years 1917 and 1918. and
| Whereas. all of said money was not
expended but part thereof remains in
/ the State treasury having been trans
ferred and credited to the State con-
! tingent fund on January list. 1919 as
! provided by law, therefore be it
! Resolved. that provided the condi-
| tions of said Chapter $40 Of the re-
solves of 1915 are complied with dur
ing the years 1919 and 1920. such part
| of said money so unexpended shall
remain in the State treasury during
those years to be used for the purpose
for which it fas originally appropriate
ed and shall be available for such
payment Of bills contracted for the
same during the years 1919 and 1920
! to be expended as directed under the
said original resolve Is it the pleas
ure of the House to adopt House
Amendment Z?
| Thereupon the House voted to
adopt House Amendment B.
, On motion by Mr. Washburn Of
Perry. the bill was given its third
reading and passed to be engrossed
as amended by House Amendments
! A and s. without reference to the
! committee on bills in the third read
! ing.
The Chair lays before the House,
! An Act relating to life insuranc
| House Document No. 1856, tabled by
the gentleman from Patten, Mr.
! Cunningham. pending commitment to
committee on bills in third reading.
tFor debate see legislative record.)
viva vove vote being taken. the
vailed.
The Chair lays before the House.
! brush, House Document No. 49,. tab
led by the gentleman from Sebec. Mr..
Lanpher. pending second reading.
Mr.. Lanphr Of Sebec: Mr.. Speaker
yield to the gentleman from Calais.
! (Mr. Murchie.)
| Mr. MURCHIE Of Calais: Mr.
! Speaker. I would ask that that lie on
the table until tomorrow morning
! for this reason. it is bill presented
forest commissioner-is not here
today and will be here in the morn
| ing. and an amendment has to be pre-
| pared.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
bill was re-tabled and specially as
signed for tomorrow morning
The Chair lays before the House.
Resolve in favor of Frank Williams
administrator of the estate Of Nicola
DiNora. House Document No. 449
ton. Mr.. Barnes, pending passage to
| be engroSsed.
Mr.. BARNES of Houlton: Mr.
, Speaker. rise to inquire whether
that is properly on the calendar?
The SPEAKER: The papers appear
i to be here.
Mr.. BARNES: Mr.. Speaker, l move
| it's passage to be engrossed,
Thereupon the House voted that
! the resolve. as amended. be passed TO
, be engrossed.