Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

MIR. MAHER OF Augusta.
of the House.
ION motion by Mr.. Maher of Au-
rusta, it was voted to table the bill
and both reports. and that the new
draft be printed, and be specially as
signed tor Thursday, March 22).
Majority report of the committee
on sea and shore fisheries reporting
ought not to pass on Bill An Act
to repeal Chapter 293. Public Laws
Of 1917, and to amend and re-enact
certain Sections Of Chapter As. re-
vised statutes, relating to the COM
missioner of sea and shore fisheries"
Report was signed by the follow
ing members:
Messrs. SARGENT of Hancock.
EMERY OF Washington,
STEVENS Of Hancock. ...
BAKER Of Steuben.
GAMAGE OF South Bristol.
GOLDTHWAlTE of Bidde-
ROMAN Of vinalhaven.
LITTLEFIELD OF kenne-
of the House.
Minority report of the same COM
mittee reporting ought 10 pass on
same Bill and petitions.
Report was signed by the follow
ing members:
Messrs. HANSON Of South Portland.
JORDAN of Cape Elizabeth,
of the House.
On motion by Mr.. Baker of Steu-
ben the bill and both reports were
tabled. and specially assigned for
Tuesday. March 20.
Mr. LAMSON Of South Portland:
Mr. Speaker. / would like to have
it tabled and unassigned. Tuesday
is town meeting day. and l expect a
number of the members will be alb
sent. who would otherwise be inter-
ested in this matter. which is of con-
siderable Importance. L would like
to have little more time before this
matter is taken up.
The SPEAKER: Does the gentle
man from South Portland. Mr.. Lam
son. wish to make a motion to re-
consider the vote relative to the as
signment of this bill.
Mr.. LAMSON: l do. sir.
On motion by Mr.. Lamson of South
Portland, the House voted to recon-
slider its action whereby it assigned
the above bill and reports for Tues
day next.
The SPEAKER: The Chair now
awaits a motion for assignment.
! Mr.. LAMSON: Mr.. Speaker. /
move that it be tabled unassigned.
Mr.. BAKER of Steuben: Mr.. Speak
err. l would like to say. if l am in
order
The SPEAKER: You are il order
if you make a motion.
Mr.. BAKER: | move that it be as
signed for Wednesday. March Il, Mr..
Speaker. and | would like to say that
this matter has been heard before
our committee. has been in our hands
some little time. and it would seem
to me that we are getting along to-
| wards time when we might reas-
onably expect to get through here.
1t seems to be the tendency on the
part of many people to postpone the
! evil day. Now | am the last one who
would wish to abridge any mans
! privileges on the floor of this House.
and still | feel that we might dis
pose of this matter at least on We'd
| nesday. when it may reasonably be
! expected that a much fuller member
! ship of this House will be present:
and | move you. Mr.. Speaker. that
! Wednesday be the day set for the
! hearing on this matter.
| Mr. L.AMSON: Mr.. Speaker. l do
! not understand that we arc postpon-
! ing the evil day: but | will say that
| Wedne sday next will be entirely sat
isfactory.
The SPEAKER: The gentlema n
from Steuben. Mr.. Baker. supported
by the gentleman from South Port
land. Nh Lamson. moves that this
! bill b. assigned for Wednesday,
| March II.
The motion prevailed.
First Rcndins Of Printed Bills and
Resolves
HOnse 3.6. An Act to IthOriZf
the town of Southport to construct
! a bridge over the tideWater to Joe
Island Gut.
House 277: An Act to authorize
the city of Lewiston to issue bonds
to the amount of 100000 for the
construction OF an armory in said
city.
House $50: An Act to provide for
the licensing, inspection and regula-
ton Of hotels and private lodging
houses.
House sS1: An Act to amend Sec
ton 116 of Chapter 4 of the revised
statutes. pertaining to the right to
kill dogs.
Mr.. Hayes OF Chelsea offered
House Amendment A, and on motion
by that gentleman. the bill and
amendment were tabled, pending the
adoption of the amendment.
On motion by Mr.. Wing of Auburn.
the printing of the amendment was
ordered.
House 374: Resolve in favor of the
Bath Military and Naval Orphan
Asylum.
Mr. MORSE Of Bath: Mr. Speaker
l move that the House reconsider its
action whereby it accepted the COM
mittee's report.
The SPEAKER. The Chair will
state to the gentleman (Mr. Morse)
that the motion is not in order. Does
the gentleman wish to table the bill
Mr.. MORSE: l SO move, Mr.
Speaker.
The motion prevailed.
First Reading Of Printed Bills and
Resoives-( Continucd)
House 375: Resolve appropriating
money for the Maine School for the
Deaf
House S7S: Resolve in favor OF
H. q. Smallidge for services at the
organization of the House at the S1st
Legislature.
House 379: Resolve in favor OF
William A. Heal. secretary OF COM
mittee on sanatoriums.
Passed to be Engrossed
| Senate -: An Act to amend Sec
tions a. and As of Chapter 10, re-
vised statutes. relating to taxes in
unincorporated places.
Senate IS: An Act to amend Sec
tions So and "a OF Chapter 3. revised
statutes, relative to Maine Forestry
District taxes.
Senate 105: An Act to amend Sec