Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-08


gor, the rules were suspended and
the action OF this House whereby
heretofore this resolve was passed to
be engrossed was reconsiderad. On
further motion by the same gentle
man, Senate Amendment "B" was
adopted in concurrence; and on fur
Their motion by the same gentleman,
the resolve was passed to be en-
crossed as amended by Senate
Amendments "A" and "B" in con-
currence.
Mr.. WING of Auburn: Mr.. Speak
er, move that the rules be suspend
ed and that we take from the table
the bill which I just tabled, Senate
Document 100, Bill An Act to estab-
lish the Commission of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, and / further
move that this bill be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, there may be some good in
the bill, and 1 would like to have it
tabled for printing.
Mr.. HINCKLEY Of South Port
land: Mr.. Speaker, I can hardly
understand the reason for indefinitely
postponing this bill.
The SPEAKER: Does the gentle
man from South Portland (Mr.
Hinckley) second the motion of the
gentleman from Portland (Mr.
Rounds)?
Mr.. HINCKLEY: No, am speak
ing to the motion to indefinitely
postpone. I understood the gentle
man from Portland (Mr. Rounds) to
say that he would like to have it
tabled.
The SPEAKER: Those in favor
of tabling the measure will say aye,
contrary minded, no.
Thereupon viva voce vote being
taken, the motion to table prevailed.
From the Senate: Resolve provid-
ing for the purchase of Reports of
the Centennial Celebration of the
was finally passed in the House
March %, and passed to be en-
crossed March "a.
Comes from he Senate passed to
be engrossed as amended by Senate
Amendment "a"
In the House, on motion by Mr..
Owen of Milo, that body voted to re-
consider it's action heretofore taken
whereby this resolve was finally
passed to be engrossed.
(Senate Amendment "a" ready
On further motion by Mr.. Owen
of Milo, Senate Amendment "a" was
adopted in concurrence; and on fur
Their motion by the same gentleman,
under suspension of the rules, the
resolve as amended by Senate
Amendment "A' was passed to be
engrossed in concurrence.
From the Senate: Bill, An Act con-
ferring certain additional powers on
the city of Portland, namely, the
power to establish a Municipal Ferry
at Peaks Island in Portland Harbor.
This was passed to be engrossed in
the House April 4.
Comes from the Senate indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. DODGE of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. l move that the House re-
cede from its former action and con-
cur with the Senate
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. l hope that the gentlemans
motion will not prevail. The city
government has passed a bill ask
ing that they have a right to the es-
tablishment of a ferry, and I hope
the gentleman's motion will not pre-
vail because ! think as you turn
down every measure that they have
asked for that you should now let
them have one as they ask for it,
Mr.. HINCKLEY of South Port
land: Mr.. Speaker, inasmuch as this
act also carries with it referendum
to the voters of the city of Portland,
most heartily join with the gen.
tleman from Portland on. Rounds)
in hoping that this House will insist
upon its action. 1t seems to me,
having in mind that the city govern
ment of the city Of Portland by
unanimous vote, as I understand,
authorized it's corporation counsel to
prepare a bill providing for the es-
of q Municipal Ferry
between Portland and another part
L
and also providing that the bill
should not become a law until ac-
copied by a majority of the voters
of the city of Portland, that it is only
fair that this Legislature should al
low Portland to determine that mat
ter; and I cannot understand why
anybody in Portland would take the
position that the people should not
have a right to determine this for
themselves. I certainly hope that
we do not recede, but that we later
insist upon our action.
Mr.. McILHERON Of lewiston:
Mr.. Speaker, coming from a city
where the Legislature will not allow
the people to determine their own
affairs, I hope they will give Port
land-at least one city-the right to
determine their own affairs. For that
reason I plead for Portland, and I
hope that you will be just enough to
see that Portland has her wishes in
this matter,-at least one city. -,
Mr.. WISEMAN Of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, the same on this end.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Dodge, moves
that the House recede and concur
with the Senate in the indefinite
postponement of the bill. All those
in favor will say aye, contrary mind
ed, no.
A viva yoce vote being taken. the