Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27

committee has that power. 1t is
listed as one of our joint standing
committees and it's duties are to refer
any bill, act. resolution or resolve
that may be placed before it.
The purpose for which tabled the
memorial was simply to make certain
in my own mind as to whether the
action of the House was a proper
action. I am satisfied that it is a
proper action, and that the commit
tee on reference of bills has the right
to act.upon this memorial if the Sem
ate SO desires.
If the Senator from Penobscot,
Senator Gillin, had approached me /
would gladly have taken the matter
, UP on my own motion, and I so in
tended.
Mr.. GILLIN: Mr.. President and
brother members of the Senate: AS I
view the memorial I am surprised
| that it is necessary to send such a
memorial to any committee. And as
the distinguished senator from Ken
nebec will remembr, as probably
every other senator will, that all the
papers in the State of Maine, ir-
respective of their party affiliations,
took this matter up, and all the peo-
pie are interested in It. And our
senators in Washington, and 1t
passed this Senate and went down to
the House, simply as a memorial to
go to our senators and representa-
. tives in Congress to protect the great
water powers of this great State.
And as l come from section of our
State where one-half of the entire
water power of our State is involved,
wish to make a motion, Mr.. Presi-
dent and my brother senators, that
we insist on the action of the Senate
on this memorial as it was first pre-
scented to the Senate, and ask for a
committee of conference.
make that as motion, Mr.. Presi-
dent.
Mr.. FARRINGTON: Mr.. President,
second that motion.
The PRESIDENT: And the sena-
tor from Penobscot moves that the
Senate insist upon it's former action
in connection with this memorial to
Congress, and that committee Of
conference be asked for. That mo-
ton is seconded by the SenAsn< from
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. GILLIN: Mr.. President, will
you allow me to thank Senator Far
rington for seconding my motion.
The Chair thereupon appointed on
such committee of conference on the
part of the Senate, Messrs. Gillin,
harrington and Allen.
On motion by Mr.. Quincy of Cum
berland,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1921.
The House met according to ad-
journment and wah4aiied to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Kincaide of
Gardiner.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
In concurrence.
Senate Bills in First Reading
Senate 16: An act to amend Sec
ton "a or Chapter 81 or the Revised
Statutes relating to certification Of
copies of Wills by registers Of probate
to registers Of deeds.
The following bills, resolves and
petitions were received and, upon
recommendation of the committee on
reference of bills. were referred to
the following committees:
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
BysMr. Holiey Of No. Arson: Bill
An act to pay the interest on and to
provide . sinking fund for the war
bonds and bonus bonds issued by the
STATE Of Maine. $500 copies ordered
printed.)
judiciary
BY Mr.. Viles. Augusta: Petition of
Horace w. Durham of Portland and
IS others In favor Of act entitled
Absentee Voters Franchise"
BY the same gentleman: Petition
Of Horace r. Bond OF Bangor and IS
others in favor OF same.
BY the same gentleman: Petition of