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

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, IL
sents for the consideration of the
House, House Doc. No. 1, Bill, An Act
relating to elections, tabled pending
its passage to be enacted, on motion
by the gentleman from Eliot. Mr..
Cole.
On motion by Mr.. Cole. the bill was
then passed to be enacted.
| The SPEAKER: The. Chair pre-
sents for the consideration of the
House, House Doc. No. co.. Bill. An
Act to regulate fishing in the waters
around Monhegan Island. tabled
pending commitment to committee
on bills in third reading, on motion
by the gentleman from South Port
land. Mr.. Hinckley.
On motion by Mr.. Hinckley, the bill
was then committed to the committee
on bills in third reading.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for the consideration of the
4 House, Report of committee on Sea
and Shore Fisheries on Bill, An Act
relating to protection of alewives in
Damariscotta River, tabled pending
acceptance of the report, reporting
Ought not to pass"
On motion by Mr.. Carney OF New
castle the report Of the committee
was accepted.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
lsents for the consideration of the
House, Report of the Committee on
Public Utilities on Bill, An Act au-
thorizing the proprietors Of Ports
mouth Bridge to sell it's property,
etc., tabled pending acceptance of the
report. on motion by the gentleman
from Eliot. Mr.. Cole.
On motion by Mr.. Cole, the bill was
again tabled and unassigned.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents for the consideration of the
House, Report of Committee on Agri-
culture on Resolve in favor of u. of
NJ. Dept. of Agriculture, tabled pend
ing acceptance of the report, on mo-
ton by the gentleman from North
Arson, Mr.. Holley.
On motion by Mr.. Holley, the re-
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
] sents for the consideration of the
House, Majority and Minority reports
of committee on towns on Bill, An
) Act to divide South Thomaston,
tabled pending the acceptance of
| either report, On motion by the gen.
, tleman from Rockland, Mr.. Spear.
, ! ba ~. CT ta hot
day morning, these matters come up
) without motion, and the Chair in this
, particular matter will state the par
liamentary situation. Perhaps for the
: first time this session we are pre-
! sented with two reports from COM
. mittee. The Chair will present first
the Majority report of the commit
tee on division of the town of South
Thomaston, reporting fought to
; pass" and secondly the Minority re-
: port from the same committee report
ing "ouglA not to pass and the
House is in a position to accept either
report.
: Mr.. Spear of Rockland moved that
the Majority report be accepted.
Mr.. Smith of Ludlow moved that
the reports be recommitted to the
committee on Towns for reconsdera-
: ton.
: The SPEAKER: Is there anything
to be said upon this matter?
Mr.. SPEAR of Rockland: Mr..
Speaker. should not favor that mo-
ton. This matter has been prac-
tically recommitted twice, and it
would seem as if the committee had
; had plenty of time to consider the
matter and arrive at a conclusion
: 1t seems to me it is ridiculous pro-
ceeding to keep this matter jumping
between the House and the commit
tee; and therefore. I move that the
Majority report be accepted.
Mr.. SMITH: Mr.. Speaker, as a
member of that committee, feel that
we could arrive at a more definite
and satisfactory conclusion in this
matter if we had a chance to recon-
slider the bill.
The SPEAKER: The question is
: on the recommittment of these re-
ports to the committee.
A viva voce vote being taken,
The motion was lost
Mr.. SPEAR: Mr.. Speaker, I now
move the acceptance of the majority
report fought to pass
: Mr.. Smith of Ludlow moved that the
bill be laid upon the table until to-
morrow morning.
A viva voce vote being taken
: The motion was lost.
, Mr.. JORDAN of Cumberland: Mr..
Speaker. if 1 may have the opportunity,
; / would like to make a statement
The SPEAKER: The Chair will en-
terrain any motion if the gentleman will
, either appeal from the decision of the
Chair or doubt the vote.
: Mr.. JORDAN: Mr.. Speaker. I doubt
the vote.
The SPEAKER: All those who are in
favor of the acceptance of the majority
report. reporting fought to pass" will
rise in their places and stand until
, counted
Mr., McILHERON of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, would like to ask for little
information. Does this mean that by
accepting this report the town is not to
be divided, or that it is to be divided
There are other members in the House
here who do not understand exactly
what this means, whether by accepting
this report, it dispenses with the matter
altogether.