Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-06
Orders of the Day

Orders of the Day
Mr.. GILLIN of Penobscot: Mr..
President, I move we take from the
table H. d. 448. An Act relating to
corporations having stock without
par value.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. GILLIN: / now move, Mr.
President, wishing to save the time
of the Senate, 1 now move that the
majority report be accepted.
The PRESIDENTS: The majority
report is ought to pass; the minority
report is ought not to pass.
The motion was agreed to and on
further motion by the same Sena-
tor the rules were suspended, the bin
given it's first and second readings
| and was passed to be engrossed.
! The PRESIDENT: The Chair de-
sires to announce the return from the
Governor upon the request of Senator
! Sprague, the two resolves, Resolve
appropriating money for the purchase
of the history of the town of Will
liamsburg, and the Resolve appropri-
ating money for the purchase of the
On motion by Mr.. Sprague under
suspension Of the rules the. Senate re-
considered the vote whereby these
resolves we're finally passed. On fur
Their motion by the same Senator the
resolves We're tabled.
On motion by Mr.. Gillin of Penob-
scot. the vote was re- considered
whereby the Senate passed to be en-
crossed An Act relative to the for
nation of corporations having stock
without par value.
The PRESIDENT: The Secretary
calls to the attention of the Chair
House Amendment "a" which was
adopted in the House. -
On motion by Mr.. Gillin, House
Amendment "a" was adopted in con-
currence, and the bill as amended
was passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Thombs of
Penobscot, H. ID. S24,'An Act relative
to filing clean bills of health by per-
sons filing certificates of intentions
of marriage, were taken from the
table.
The PRESIDENT: A motion has
already been made that the minority
report, ought not to pass, be accept
ed.
Mr.. THOMBS: Mr.. President,
move the acceptance of the minority
report.
Mr.. SPRAGUE of Piscataquis: Mr..
President hope that the Senate will
not vote in favor of accepting the
minority report I cannot under
stand the working of the minds of
.re ople who are opposed to this. 1t
seems to me that 1t is bill that is
clearly in line with the most pro-
gressive thought of the scientific
world today. 1t is not anything radi-
cal: it is not anything wrong. and I
ecannot see that ii interferes with
anyone's personal rights or liberties
in the slightest manner.
1t relates to the highest and most
solemn contract in the world. the
union Of marriage between man and
woman. the foundation of the fam
ly
A large portion Of the Christian
Church of this world believes that il
is a religious sacrament, but the
whole civilized world. the entire
world regards this as civil contract,
and the highest contract known to
man.
i see nothing here in this bill that
is wrong. l see nothing but what
should be accepted by any reasonable
person. 1t requires that Each party
shall also file with, the clerk a clean
hin Of health executed by duly qua
lifted physician in this State" That
s as broad as it can be made, and
he old family physician Is all that is
necessary.
Why should we vote today against
the absolute trend of sentiment
among the most progressive and high
est thinkers In this country along sci
entific lines? l have been surprised
this winter to hear people talking in