Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-31

shame it may be said that it has
deviated from those American prin-
ciples that it should be guided by.
have been taught to believe that the
Will OF the majority of the people
is the fundamental principle and the
foundation upon which our govern
ment is founded.
NOW, getlemen, we must adhere
to that principle, and we are setting
a bad example by encouraging small
towns and dissatisfied people from
| one part of a town or another to
| come here and think that we will
take care OF their troubles. In my
opinion, those matters do not belong
here at all. I wish to say to the
members of this Legislature that in
my opinion the best thing we can do
is to adopt the. Amendment and send
this matter back to the people Of the
town for the majority to decide in
| such way as they see fit, and then
| as citizens Of this State and as men,
| bers of this Legislature, we should
be satisfied to abide by the results
| of their decision.
Mr.. CROxFORD: Mr.. Speaker,
| rise to move for the previous ques-
| ton.
The SPEAKER: Is it the pleas
ure of the House that the previous
| question be now put?
A viva voce vote being doubted by
the Chair,
! A division was had. and a sufti-
Client number arose to support the
motion.
The SPEAKER: The question now
| is upon the adoption of the amend
| ment offered by the gentleman from
South Berwick, Mr.. Austin.
I Mr.. Austin called for a division.
A division being had, 81 voted in
the affirmative, and AZ against the
adoption of the amendment.
So the amendment was adopted
Mr.. Austin then moved that the
bill be given it's second reading as
amended.
Mr.. MURCHIE of Calais: Mr..
Speaker, adopting the suggestion Of
II now move that the bill and amend
ment be indefinitely postponed. Yes
terday morning the gentleman from
Eliot, Nh. Cole, gave us a very APP
pIicabIe phrase. George Washington
liketh not to pay his taxes" Yester-
day morning the House seemed to be
made up OF majority of George
Washingtons; this morning we seem
to have decided that the gentlemen
in the smaller and richer part of
Ogunquit shall not be able, to evade
their taxes without the consent of
the town. Personally I do not be-
lieve we ought to create summer re-
sorts. especially for people from
without the State, and neither do
believe that We ought to cut loose
the lusty child from the mother, and
permit him to go alone without help
ing to support the one who has
reared him; and therefore. Mr..
Speaker, 1 hope that the bill and
amendment Wilt be definitely post
poned. (Applause.)
The question being on the motion
by Mr.. Murchie of Calais. that the
bill be indefinitely postponed,
A viva voce vote being taken,
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Wing OF Auburn then moved
by this bill was indefinitely post
poned.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will in
euire of the gentleman from Auburn.
MIR. Wing, if he voted in the affirma
tive.
Mr.. WING: l did, Mr.. Speaker.
The question being on the motion
TO reconsider the vote whereby this
bill was indefinitely postponed.
A viva voce vote being taken,
The motion was lost.
The SPEAKER: The Chair would
suggest that the House at this time
take a recess for five minutes.
AFTER RECESS
The SPEAKER: The Chair viii at
this time ppresent out Of order, the
following measure presented by the
gentleman from Bath. Mr.. Snipe:
Bill, An Act TO ratify. confirm and
make valid the execution of bonds
issued under the provisions of Chap
ter c64 Of the Public Laws of 1919.
|! known az the Maine Military Service
Loan.
Under suspension of the rules,
the bill was received and was read
by the clerk.
On motion by Mr.. Snipe, the bill
then received its second reading,
and on further motion by the same
gentleman, the rules were suspended
and the bill received it's third read
ing and was passed TO be engrossed.
Mr.. HOLLEy of North Arson: Mr..
Speaker and gentlemen, would like
to take the opportunity ut this time.
If may do 90. to say just q word
to the secretaries Of the various cont
, mittees relative to the resolves for
expenses OF those committees. for
clerk hire, etc. The committee on
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
is very DESTROYS of eXpediting their
work. and this is one of the things
that is holding that committee up.
The several committees have ex-
penses, some OF them for visiting
expenses, and most all of them have.
expenses for clerk hire, and we hope
by tomorrow that each committee
will submit a resolve for the expenses
of the committee.
The SPEAKER: The House hears
the suggestion of the committee on
Appropriations and Financial At
fairs on the part of the House.
The SPEAKER: It is is the pleas
ure of the House, the Chair will at
this time present out of order cer-