Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-02

relating to gasolene tanks and pumps
placed within the limits OF highways,
and that it ought to pass.
The report was read and accepted.
con motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
land. the rules were suspended. and
the bill given it's first and second
readings).
On motion by Mr.. Poore of Casco.
the bill was tabled pending third read
ing.
Orders Of the Day
Mr.. VARNEY of Jonesboro: Mr.
Speaker, may inquire if it would be
in order at this time to make a motion
that the rules be suspended and that
House Document No. ZIG, providing for
the State School Fund, and also for it's
apportionment have its three several
readings. and be passed to be en-
crossed?
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Jonesboro, Mr.. varney. will
state to the Chair for the information
of the members whether the new draft
is greatly in divergence with the
phraseology of the bill as printed.
Mr.. VARNEY: 1t is not. Mr.. Speak
err. 1t simply provides for a reduction
of the equalization fund from s150,000
to 100000, and makes further appro-
priation OF three dollars per pupil on
the basis of the school census. AS I
understand it is satisfactory to the
opponents. of the measure, and also to
the members of the committee.
Mr.. SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Jonesboro, Mr.. Varney, informs
the House that the new draft of the
distribution Of school funds bill So
called is in form satisfactory to the
opponents of the original draft, and
! that gentleman moves that the rules
be suspended
Mr.. MURRAY of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, l move that that matter be
tabled,
The SPEAKER: The situation is
such that if there is no interference,
the bill will be printed under the joint
rules. If the gentleman from Port
land. Mr.. Murray, insists upon his mo-
ton, the Chair will of course put it.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: AS I
understand. it will be printed any,
way.
The SPEAKER: In its present sit
uation, it will come to our desks as a
printed bill very shortly. If the gem
tleman from Jonesboro, Mr.. Varney's
motion should carry, it would be en-
crossed.
Mr.. ROUNDS: Before it was en-
acted. the bill would be printed.
wouldn't it?
The SPEAKER: It will be if it is
left as it is. The gentleman from
Jonesboro (Mr. Varney) moves that
the rules be suspended and that the
bill now be given it's three several
readings. and does the, gentleman
from Portland (Mr. Murray make
this motion to table?
| Mr.. MURRAY: Mr.. Speaker, I do not
want the bill to receive passage until
such time as we can examine it: and
If the purpose is that it be passed
| along over its third reading and then
be passed to be engrossed would in
sist on my motion.
| Mr.. VARNEY: Mr.. Speaker, 1 be-
lieve that the situation in regard to
this matter is such
The SPEAKER: The Chair must
rule that on the question to table. ex-
cept in very extreme cases, there is no
varying from the strict rule that the
question is unbeatable. The gentle
man from Portland, Mr. Murray, moves
that the matter lie on the table. Those
in favor will say aye, contrary mind
ed, no.
A viva voce vote being taken, the
motion to table was lost.
| The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Jonesboro, Mr.. Varney, moves
that the rules be suspended and that
the bill be given it's three several
readings under suspension of the
rules. This can only be done by af-
firmative Of two thirds of the men,
bers present. All those in favor of a
suspension of the rules will rise and
stand until they are counted, and the
monitors will return the count,
A division being had, 90 having
voted, "a in the negative and 6S in the
afflrmative, the motion of the gen.
tleman from Jonesboro, Mr.. Varnev,
prevailed, and the bill then received
its first and second readings.
| Mr.. NARNEY. I move that the
rules be further suspended and that
| the bill be given it's third reading at
this time
! Mr.. BRAGDON of Perham: Mr.
! Speaker, while 1 have looked over
! this bill and it is
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
will make a motion.
! Mr.. BRAGDON: [ understood
there was motion made to give if IFS
third reading.
The SPEAKER: And you are
speaking to that question?
Mr.. BRAGDON: Yes.
The SPEAKER: The gentlema n
will proceed.
Mr.. BRAGDON: While have ex-
amined this bill, and am satisfied
with it myself, I feel that there are
members of this Legislature who have
not had the privilege of examining if
and L consider it a dangerous prece-
dent to establish so late in the ses-
SION to push so important a matter
along so fast without printing; and
l Will move at this time that the bill
lie on the table for printing.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state to the gentleman from Perham.
Mr.. Bragdon, that he was not pro-
ceedlng in order. The motion to give
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