Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20


the resolve was indefinitely post
poned.
4 viva voce vote beng had. the mo-
ton was lost.
The SPEAKER: Is there anything
further under orders of the day"
Mr. ROUNDS Of Portland, Mir
Speaker. l would like to ask II the
Portland bridge bill ,abled by ne.
House Document Is. has been print
. ed:
The SPEAKER: The Chair Will
state that il is unable 10 give the
gentleman from Portland tMr
Rounds the information he desires.
Mr.. ALLAN Of Portland: Mr.. Speak
.r, l think | can answer the gentle
mar. This bill has not been printed
Mi. BARNES OF Houiton. Mr.
Speaker. s;mong the unfinished uusl-
ness is the Till that The nswspap ers
call the skim milk bill'': and move
Nj. Speaker. thai the House insist
upon its action
The SPEAKER. The Chair viii
] state the situation o. this bill so that
il will be perfectly clear. Il IS the
bill 10 amend Section . Ct Chapter
$50 Of the Revised Statutes. relating
10 the sale OF milk. This vas indef-
i-!tely postponed b. the House. and
by thu senate vas recornmitted 20
Tie committee on agriculture. Il was
acted upon Yesterday here. the House
voted not 20 gecede and concur. and
tbs matter was left in The air Now
. the motion is tina, the House insist
. upon It's former action. The Chair
will inquire q l!e gentleman from
Eoulton. NJ. Barnes. IL he wishes
any committee of conference
Mr., BARNES; DO rct make ;ha-
motion.
Mr. BEAN Of Nino; Nj. Speak
e.. would il he in order 10 debate this
matter a. this time
Thu SPEAKER: Tie Chair Will
, luls that it is in order.
NJ. BEAN: Mr.. Speaker 7 desire
10 say. Mr.. Speaker AMI gentlemen
OF the House. that I cannot quite TN
ders,and The statements given ou-
here by the brother from Houltor
. Nr. Barnes. when liz states the pq-
Sltioil that the Department II Asri-
; culture is not behind this bill. think
i. is an incorrect idea: an incorrect
/ impression. I also believe that the
organized GairE Industries. in other
words. the y. r. NJ. y. A. through
its branci. III the Sta:e o. Maine i
L.. 81, =. ~
gentleman conveyed the idea that
neithe! was in favor Of il AS stated
II the geD-ienlan'S remarks here the
"rher Gay. cows milk might be either
three pei cent. or IS per cent. or i;
Nigh. be as high as or 8 per cent
tut-e: fat While this is true. I 60
not know Of any reason WHY t,la
farmer should not have some esrab-
liSi'ef measure by which to sell his
milk. as well as the man selling pro-
duce by the peck or bushel If or
per cent. milk is all that a customer
wishes TO nay for why is il a nec.s-
sity I" require more" II would lac
as rea>ona bic 20 require five or eight
pecks 10 the bushel think il is in
justice 10 the farmer tina: this meas
IN perfect form ahd that is why we
want il reconnlitted. so We can renl-
envy the matter. | 90 not think this
measure should be turned down.
\ viva roce vote being taken. the
motion 10 insist prevailed
On motion oy NJ. R@-r.. OF Wa.e,.
yll.e il was voted 70 take from IN.
able House Document No s.. An Act
10 amend the charter Of the CITY OF
Watervilie: ana on further molten by
the same gentleman i, was referred %
the committee on juGicidr;
On motion By NJ. Be.r.- Of Wa.e.yi.le
i was voted TO take from the table
t.ouse Document No lni An A., 20
grant new charter 10 the city OF Wa
tervi!le: ana on flr.,e- motion Ok ne
same gentleman j. was referred 70 ;Aa
committee on ju.ic.ary
On motion by Mr.. Wilson o. f,.ti,-
I was votel 20 ta..e from tie ,aD,.
H0us, amendment 4 10 Act 10 p-.yIJ,,
FER the election g: soad ,omr!issi re :
% towns an on further motion .,y TIE
me- gentleman the amendment va.
adopted
On further motion by Mr. " lsor o.
Per and tie til IS amended by Hcuss
amendment y va given is first Two
read ms and spe ia l. assigned TO 20.
morrow morning Tor It's third readiae
On molten by NIr Du,ton o.
bingham. it was voted % take from
INC table House. Documer. Il9 An
Aci to amend Section Il cf Chapter
OF the Revised Statutes. relating
10 the time OF opening and closing
the polls at elections: and on further
motion by the same gentleman. the
bill was passed TO be engrosscd
NJ. ALLAN Of Portland Mir.
Speaker. few moments ago the gen
tleman from Portland. Mr.. Rounds
stated that House Document No -.
10 which he referred had no, been
printed ! find il is printed. and with
the consent OF The gentleman from.
Portland. Nlr. Rounds ! move that
we take it from the table
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. ROUNDS: Nj. Speaker ra5e
tie motion this morning 20 have copies
printed of II. and want to save the .
eXTease OF printing. would like 10
lave il lie on the table ana assigned
for some dag rex. wee
Thu SPEAKER Does the eentI-.ra.
from Portland tMr Pc nds> wis., Ia