Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

AFoloao!y aoSen.. Matters which can
only be introduced. discussed and enact
ed by special provision OF the constitu
ton of Maine are always of exceedinr
importance. and should not De hastily
nor ca-eIessly enacted. The provision
or the constitution was. I suppose. clear
TO every one of Us during our high
school days. but has not been read by
many since those days. except possiblv
az questions may have been asked IN
tie Offices of attorneys at law. The
provision is that the supreme court
sha.i be obliged to give their opinion
when required by the House OF Repre-
sentat!ves upon important questions
Jaw, and upon solemn occasions
uuon 10 other kind ~ Questions. nor
upon any other occasions-"impor.anr
questions OF law. and upon solemn &C.
casions.'
Mr.. BANTER Of Portland: Mr
Speaker, may I interrupt one moment
simply to make n suggestion
The SPEAKER: With the per
mission OF the gentleman from rfoul-
ton tMr. Barnes, you have that priv
i.ege.
Mr. BANTER OF Portland: Mr.
Speaker. | was not aware that there
would be opposition 20 these ques-
tons. The gentleman from Houlton
Mr.. Earnest IS not in favor of their
Passage anu l would suggest that as
this IS L most important question,
we assign tomorrow for It's consid-
Grafton; that is my reason Tor inter
-lpting the gentleman from Houlton.
h.a- hi. f~rl,
morrow when We VIII take The mat
ter Up and act upon Il finally. I ic!t
that il would not be fair, either 20
the gentleman from Houlton (Mr
Barnes OF 10 The members OF the
HoGs.. who are not here 70 have him
continue his remarks and then Per
h1pa nave The matter postponed un-
Ill tomorrow when the members who
are rot here today would nor have
the benefit of the -cnt.enans re-
mars. And as it IS an important
question. with ms permission. [ NOV
hat he question be tabled
The SPEAKER: Tie Chair viii
state tnat the gentleman rom HouI-
ton Mr. Barnes> las The floor, and
that the gentleman from Portland
tAi.. Baxter was allowed. by wav
OF corir,cs'-, to MAKE tnCs" remarks.
but lie feels his motion a. mis- time
is not N order.
M BANTER OF Portland: Hr
Speaker. | only interrupted the gen
tle!aan As an act OF courtesy so
ver-bodv might hear lIa remarks
tomorrow, and It would not be neces
! sarv FOR him 70 repeat. I WI! asi,
the gentleman from Houlton CMr.
Barnes i ne viii ag.ee % that sug
gestion-
Mr. BARNES of Houlton; NJ
Speaker, I propose 20 accede TO me
request Of the gentleman from Port
land (lir. Bax:er). With the distincc
understanding that While II may b.
his desire that everybody should be-
mere - hear him tomorrow, II IS lot
for that reason AZ all that grant his
request.
TIL, SPEAKER: Does the gentle
man from Ffor!lton Mr.. Barnes
wish tbs matter % lie upon the tab"
! ard be especially assigned for to-
morrow morning"
Nj BARNES of Eouiton: M.
Speaker. I understand that the mat
ter is upon the table.
The SPEAKER: Already upon
the able without any assignment.
Nj BARNES of HouIton: ltr.
Speane-. [ will agree with the gen
tienlam from Portland. fMr. Baxter
20 take II up tomorrow. provided the
condition OF he calendar IS such that
it is practicable 10 10 SO.
NJ BANTER of Portland M
Speaker. ma / suggest il be assigned
undo orders OF the day as the first
mater 10 be discussed: then there
will Ge no doubt but that we can
reach Il at tomorrows session.
The SPEAKER: If it is agreeable
; 20 the gentleman from Hou!ton (Mr
Ea!nesy me Chair augsests that this
be the first matter aiken UP under
orders Of the day tomorrow.
NJ. BARNES Of Eoulton: Mr.
: Speaker. MAJ I suggest that it be
ThursGa:' Of this week?
The SPEAKER; 4 motion. II
course. is n order for special assign
mcn:.
! On motion b. NJ. Barnes of FIou.-
ton. IT wa voted % take from she
! table House Document No. cI6, which
: IS the order renting TO the five ques-
, Ions 10 be submitted 70 the justices
of the supreme judicial court; and
on further motion By the same gem
! tiema1. II vas assigned for hearing
At the mead of the calendar under
orders OF the day Cor Thursday Of
this week.
The SPEAKER: The Chair viii
cali the attention Of the members 10
The fact that The calendar IS growing
- size. We haze not yet had am
order relative 70 taking matters from
Ike table within an special time
nut if there are matters acre that can
. De taken from 1ile table and put
along in the course Of business. the
Chair will suggest that it be done.
l. Mr.. O'LEAEY Of Bangor: Mr..
/ notice IN the Legislative Record this
morning that the remarks of M.
Croker Of Boston and DR.. Williams
of New York were not reported. ana
rise on Il point of Information. Are
these REMARKS 20 be printed in the
record on / later date"
The SPEAKER: The Chair viii
state TO the gentleman from Bangor
{ NJ. O Leary) that n accordance
. With the general understanding these
speakers We're here to address the
Legislature but there was nothing
obligatory upon The reporters 10 take
heir remarks nd 70 'ou;a them