Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-28
ond reading and was passed to b.
engrossed.

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The Chair lays before the House.
bill, An Act relating to seizure and
forfeiture Of vehicles carrying iptox-
icating liquors. House Document NO.
397. tabled by the gentleman irons
Portland, Mr.. Rounds. pending third
reading. e-.
(For debate see legislative recoro.)
Mr.. FLINT of Monsoon: Mr..
Speaker. + move the previous ques-
ton
The, SPEAKER: All those who
ar in favor Of giving consent for the
previous question will rise.
A sufficient number having arisen,
the previous question was ordered.
The SPEAKER: Shall the main
question be put now? All those In
favor will say aye: those opposed
will say no.
A viva voce vote being doubted,
: A division Of the House was had.
One hundred and twenty three
having voted in the affirmative. and
pone in the negative. the main ques-
toin was ordered.
Mr.. HINCkLEY: MIR. Speaker,
do not understand what the ques-
ton is.
The SPEAKER: In order to en-
terrain the motion for previous ques-
ton. the Chair must have consent Of
one third OF the members. Having
obtained that consent, the question
then becomes, shall the train ques-
ton be put now, and If 4 majority
vote in favor of it, the main ques-
ton is put. The House is voted that
the main question be put.
All those who are in favor of the
indefinite postponement Of the bill
will say aye; those opposed no.
A viva voce vote being doubted.
A division Of the House was had.
Ninetyone having voted in the at
firmative, and thirtyfi in the neg
alive the motion to indefinitely post
pone. prevailed.
Mr.. BUZZELL: Mr.. Speaker. for
the purpose Of expediting matters,
and that we may possibly see a
chance of getting home this summer
without using up the valuable time
of so many members of this House,
/ now move that we reconsider our
action.
The SPEAKER: All those who
are in favor Of the reconsideration of
the vote to indefinitely postpone will
say aye; those opposed no.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
motion to reconsider was lost.
The SPEAKER: This brings the
House to be tabled matters specially
assigned for today.
On motion by MIR. Wilson of Port
land, unanimous consent was given
to receive the following order, out of
order.
Ordered. that Senate Document No.
1855 relating to the registration and
operation of Rotor vehicles, be re-
called from the engrossing clerk.
Mr.. WILSON of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. l would like to say that
thought I ha'- tabled this matter yes
terday. and see by the stenograph-
er's report that did table it.
Through some error. it has been sent
to the engrossing clerk. I simply
introduced this order to get it back
on the table where it belongs. I'M
derstand this order has to be passed
by the Senate?
The SPEAKER: The Chair does
not so understand it.
The Chair lays before the House,
House Amendment A to An Act re-
lating to temporary loans by the
county commissioners, House Docu-
ment No. 1928. tabled by the gentle
man from Portland. Mr.. Rounds.
pending it's adoption.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, yield to the gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Allan.
MIR. ALLAN sof Portland: Mr.!
Speaker the matters for which this
bill was introduced have been al
ready arranged for by the delegation
in other legislation. I understand
that the Kennebec delegation do not
desire any further amendments. aed
l move that the bill, with accom-
panying amendment, be indefinite
ly postponed.
viva voce vote being taken. the
bill. with accompanying amendment,
was indefinitely postponed.
The Chair lays before the House
majority report, ought not to pass,
minority report, ought to pass, on
An Act relating to the granting Of
lobster licenses, Senate No. "a. tabled
by the gentleman from Houlton. Mr..
Barnes. pending acceptance OF either
report.
Mr.. BARNES of Houlton: Mr..
Speaker. l .ield to the gentleman
from Boothbay Harbor. Mr.. Perkins.
Mr.. PERKINS of Boothbay Har-
Dor: Mr.. Speaker. wish to say. if
the House will pardon me. in regard
to this matter that have taken this
matter up with the Senator in the
other branch. AS he has moved the
suspension of the rules to expedite
matters. and as these amendments
take up some fourteen printed pages.
I would like to have the matter
specially assigned for tomorrow
morning. an move that it be re.
tabled
Thereupon the House voted that
the matter be re-tabled and soec-
tally assigned 5or tomorrow morn
ing.
The Chair lays before the House.
report ought to pass. from commit
tee on public health on bill, An Act
relating to the sale of cigarettes to
minors. House Document No. 43e,
tabled by the gentleman from Lewis
ton. Mr.. Brann. pending acceptance.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes Of HouI.
ton, the matter was tom nnr,ril,,