Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
legislative Proceedings
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To facilitate procedure. and to pre-
went confusion, be 1t ordered that up
on the first reading Of all legislative
papers the name Of the sponsor for
same be announced.
The order received passage.
Mr. Cole of Eliot presented the fol-
lowing order:
Whereas, the expenditures of the
State have increased several fold DUR
| ing the twenty years, and
Whereas, the State Is now ASSUME
ing many OF the burdens formerly
| borne by municipalities and individu-
ais, and
Whereas, the policy of the State to
extend its benevolences has been long
established, and
Whereas, the present tax levies OF
State, County and municipality COM
bined are becoming grevious and bur-
densome to our citizens, and
Whereas, it may be possible to OBJ
tain some relief upon proper investi-
cation.
Now therefore, be it ordered, the
Senate concurring, that a special
committee Of three on the part Of the
House, with as many as the Senate
may join. be appointed to investigate
all existing legislative enactments re-
lating to the expenditure of money by
the various departments OF the State,
and collate such expenditures over a
period of years, and report, to the
Governor and Council not latere than
April first, nineteen hundred and
twenty-five, with such recommends
tions as may seem proper, and that
the Governor be requested to commu-
nicate to the Eighty-first Legislature,
as soon as convenient after the as
sembling Of said Eighty-first Legisla-
ture, such recommendations as he
may deem proper regarding the finan-
cial affairs of the State
Said committee shall have authority
to employ all necessary clerical as
sistance and shall publish their report
and recommendations. All expenses
pertaining to said investigation shall
be paid by the Governor and Council
out of the Contingent fund of the
State.
Mr.. BREWSTER Of Portland Mr..
Speaker. would an amendment be in
order at this time?
The SPEAKER: 1t would.
Mr.. BREWSTER: Then would offer
House amendment A to order for ap-
pointment of committee for investiga-
ton of Legislative enactments relating
to expenditure Of money by depart
ments of State by striking out the
word three and inserting in place
thereof the word seven" in the second
line of the first paragraph of said or
der. 1 believe that this committee
should represent the varying views of
the House upon these matters, and that
it would come more nearly to command
ing confidence to enlarge the committee
and SO be of coTrespondingly greater
value.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman from
Portland. Mr.. Brewster. presents an
amendment. that instead of a special
committee of three on the part of the
House for the purposes comprehended
in the order of the gentleman from
Eliot (Mr. Cole). a special committee of
seven be appointed; and is this motion
second?
Mr.. McILHERON Of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, would it be in order t. have
the order and the amendment to the
order laid on the table?
The SPEAKER: A motion to table is
in order at any time,
Mr. McILHERON: 1 move that it be
laid on the table
The SPEAKER: The motion for an
amendment not having been seconded,
the Chair does not recognize it.
Thereupon the motion to amend was
seconded by Mr.. Hinckley of South
Portland. and Mr.. McIlheron of Lewis
ton moved that the papers now lie upon
the table.
The SPEAKER: Was there any mo-
ton made in relation to printing, Mr..
McIlheron?
Mr.. McILHERON: would like to
inquire, Mr.. Speaker, if the State runs
printing establishment?
The SPEAKER: The gentleman from
Lewiston (Mr. McIlheron) has as much
information thereon as the Chair.
Mr.. McILHERON: My reason for
asking that. Mr.. Speaker, was that
there was a motion made the other day
to print where there was a change OF a
few words and you gave us the fnfor-
nation that it would cost forty dollars.
1 have noticed that there has been a
lot of printing done, some of it in my
opinion needless
The SPEAKER: Has the gentleman
from Lewiston (Mr. McIlheron) any mo-
ton to make? If so, it will be in or
der.
Mr.. McILHERON: Do / understand
the gentleman from Lewiston (Mr. Nc
Ilheron) to move that this order be in
definitely postponed?
Mr.. McILHERON: Yes, Mr. Speaker
The SPEAKER: Is that motion sec
onded? "a pause). The motion not
having been seconded. the question is
on the reception of the amendment of
the gentleman from Portland (Mr.
Brewster). All those in favor of this
committee being comprised of seven on
the part of the House will indicate it
by saying aye; contrary minded, no.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
amendment was accepted.
Mr.. MAHER of Augusta: Mr.. Speak
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