Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
SrENOGRAPnlC REPORT
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i Continued from Pass Eisht)
III Passed to Be Ensrossed
senate 40. An Act to amend
soction IS, Chapter 20. of the Re-
,;sed Statutes relating to the in
snection of records of poisons sold
Nv druggists.
senate SO. An Act to amend
section % of Chapter 7S, of the Re-
Iced Statutes, relating to acknowl-
sdrment of deeds. :
Senate 81. An Act to amend
section 4 of Chapter Is Of the Re-
,;sed Statutes, relating to vacancies
IN the Office of County Treasurer
s,.d by appointment.
House 108. An Act to make le-
ga, and valid the annual town
meeting Of the town of Crawford,
in the county of Washington, held
March 20. 1920.
i House 100. An Act to amend
/ chapter 65 81 the Private and Spec.
al Laws of 1919, entitled IAN Act
l N authorize the county Of Andro-
l scoggin to enlarge and repair the
l county buildings in Auburn in said
I county and erect a new building
1 and to enlarge and construct safe
i ty vaults"
I House ITO. An Act to extend
the charter of the Lincoln County
l street Railway.
House Ill. An Act to amend
1 Chapter 16 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1911, relating to the
issue of stock and bonds by the
i eviston Gas Light Company.
Il House 112. An Act to amend
l section , of Chapter is Of the Re-
\ ,ised Statutes, relating to school
1 house lots acquired by condemna-
1 lIon.
II (Tabled by Mr.. Maher OF Angus
/ ia, for amendment, pending pass
/ age to be engrossed.)
Mr. Davis OF Freeport: Mr..
l Speaker, / move that the bill re-
ating to the State. Pier be with
drawn from the Judiciary commit
Tee and referred to Public Utilities.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents to the House the original pa
| per, it having not yet been COM
mitted TO the committee. Is it the
pleasure of the House to reconsider
Il its vote whereby bill IAN act to re-
peal Chapter 81 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1919, entitled An
act to provide for the building of
public wharves and for the estab-
lishment of adequate port facilities
/ and for the advancement of COM
merce' known as the Portland Pier
Act
Mr. BREWSTER of Portland: I
should like to inquire. through the
Chair, the object of this: change of
reference.
The SPEAKER: The. gentleman
from Freeport (Mr. Davis) may
answer through the Chair, if he
chooses
MI DAVIS: My reason for the
change of reference is that I would
like TO see it have fair play, and
think it would be done better by
the Public Utilities than the Judi
CARY.
The SPEAKER: Discussion of
the reconsideration of the motion is
certainly in order but would it not
be in order to refrain until the
position is stated? The record is
Infinitely better if we observe the
propricties of parliamentary pro-
cedurc, 1t is impossible for the
Chair to take. up it's statement of
the parliamentary situation, which
is the duty of the Chair, at the
point wherein it was broken. The
gentleman from Freeport. Mr.. Da-
Wis, moves that the action of the
House whereby bill IAN act to re-
peal Chapter 81 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1919, entitled AN
act to provide for the building of
public wharves and for the estab-
lishment of adequate port facilities
and for the advancement of COM
merce' known as the. Portland Pier
Act was yesterday referred to the
committee on legal affairs, be now
reconsidered, and the gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Brewster, Sec
onds the motion. Is there anything
TO be said? -s,.. -
Mr.. WING OF Auburn: Will the
Chair please state to the House to
which committee this bill was
originally referred. ...
The SPEAKER The bill was
Yesterday referred to the committee
on legal affairs, and the gentleman
from Freeport, Mr.. Davis, has in.
formed the House that il the
House reconsiders that reference he
proposes to further, move that it be
referred to the committee on Pub
lie Utilities. Is there any discus
SION on the motion to reconsider?
Mr. BREWSTER: Mr.. Speaker, is
debate in order upon the motion to
reconsider? e..
The SPEAKER: The Chair will en-.
'eftaln debate at this time.
Mr.. BREWsTER: should first to
De sure whether. it was referred to
Judiciary or Legal Affairs. I under
STOOD Yesterday that it was referred
10 Judiciary, as that was the commit
lee that had before considered that
matter.
Inc SPEAKER: The endorsement
Stamped ON the bill twice is very
piainly to legal affairs. i.
Mr. BREWSTER: In view Of that
SHOULD not care to discuss the Ques-
won especially in view of his state
'neht that he feels he will get fairer
Play before some other committee. in
'smuch as I am a member OF the Lee
gal Affairs committee. - -
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