Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Time ana i 90 not KNOW just WHAT dc-
tion the House wishes to take in, re-
gard to this matter at this time. Out
Of Difference for the gentleman from
Portland. Mr.. Murray, will move that
the matter be re<tabled.
The SPEAKER: VIII the gentle
man from Belfast, Mr.. BuzzelI, add to
his motion an assignment to a definite
time at which this matter may be
taken up? And the Chair will take
this opportunity of making this sug-
gestion,, that he can see no reason
adjourn after four weeks OF real work.
Mr.. BUZZELL: In view of the sug-
gestion Of cur Speaker. will now
move for the indefinite postponement
Of this order.
The motion prevailed. and the order
was indefinitely postponed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will pre-
sent next for the consideration of the
House the report OF Legal Affairs Com
mittee on Bill relating to fees Of
jurors. tabled pending motion to sub
stitute bill foc report, on motioo by
Mr. Brewster Of Portland.
On motion BY Mr.. Brewster of Port
land, the bin and accompanying re-
port were recommitted to the commit
tee on legal affairs.
The SPEAKER: The Chair next pre-
sents for the consideration of fhe
House, Order inviting Hon. IT. r. Cal
siaghan to address the House, tabled
pending passage on motion by Mr..
Buzzeil Of Belfast
Mr.. BuZZELL: Mr.. Speaker and
gentlemen OF the House, this order
was tabled by me January 2M In the
meantime, I have written to Mr. Gala
CHAN and in reply he has informed me
that we have at our disposal in the
Auditors office the same information
which he has. That was my idea at
the time tabled this order, and there
fore now move the Indefinite post
ponement of this order, and will not
at this time read in to the record these
letters which have here which would
simply lumber up our records.
The motion was agreed to, and the
order was indefinitely postponed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pres ents
for the consideration of the House, re-
port Of State Auditor and report Of
the Highway Department relative to
garage, House Doe. No. 60, tabled
pending further consideration on mo-
ton by Mr.. Kicker of Poland
Mr. KICKER: Mr.. Speaker, I now
move that these reports be referred
to a joint committee composed of the
committee on judiciary and the COM
mfttee on ways and bridges
The motion Was agreed to.
The SPEAKER: The Chair presents
for the consideration Of the House
House Amendment A, to joint order re-
lating to appointment OF committee
for investigation of legislative enact.
ments relating to expenditures OF
money by departments of State, House
Doc. No. 80, tabled pending adoption
on motion by Mr.. Maher of Augusta.
Mr.. MAHER: Mr. Speaker, / yield
to the condemnation Portland, Mr.
Brewster.
Mr.. BREWSTER: Mr.. Speaker. with
the consent of the House I will ash
that permission be granted for me to
withdraw my proposed amendment.
A viva voee vote being taken,
Permission. was granted for with.
drawal of the amendment. -
Mr.. Cram of Portland then moved
that the original order of February
9Th, looking to the nvestigation of all
Legislative enactments, have a passage
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER: The Chair presents
for the consideration ofthe House, B,Il
An Act relating to teachers pensions
House Doc. No "a. tabled pending frs,
reading on mQtion by Mr.. varney OF
Jonesboro
ON motion by Mr. Varney, the bill
received It's first and second readings
and was assigned for tomorrow morn.
ing for its third reading.
The SPEAKER The Chair pre.
sents for the consideration of tn,
House. Order relating to superin
tendent of buildings numbering doors
tabled pending adoption on motion by
Mr.. BuzzelI of Belfast.
Mr.. BUZZELL: Mr.. Speaker. fol
the information of the House, / would
say that I have just been informed
that the superintendent of building.
says that he has made provision t.
take care of this subject matter ant
that we viii all have the benefit O.
this effort in the near future; there
fore. I move the indefinite POSTPONE
ment Of this order. ~
The motion was agreed to.
The Speaker: The Chair present.
for the consideration Of the House
Bill, An Act relating to school hous,
lots acquired by condemnation, Hous,
Doc. No. liz, tabled pending its pas
sage to be engrossed ON motion BY
Mr.. Maher Of Augusta.
MIR. Maher then yielded to the gen.
tleHan from Oakland. Mr.. Hunton.
On motion by Mr.. Hunton of Oak.
land, the bin was passed to be en-.
crossed.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for the Consideration of TIL,
House, Order requesting investigation
as to the expenditure of money pre-
scented by the gentleman from Port
land, Mr.. Rounds. and tabled by the
gentleman from Belfast, Mr.. Buzzell
pending it's passage. The Chair will
recognize the gentleman from Port.
land, Mr.. Rounds.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds the bill
was again tabled and specially as.
tsigned for consideration tomorrow
morning.