Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-28

defy the dictates Of common decency
assets in this State, its nstursi
scsnery. may seem merely an ids.i.
!st In advocating this view. How.
ever. am very happy to say that q
10 shared BY ono who 10 probably ths
ablest corporation lawyer in this
state and the head Of one Of our nuh-
| lie utilities. who believes that orr
natural scenery in this State ia not
only one OF our greatest assets but
one or our greatest natural assets
ana one OF our greatest commercial
assets. AND until this company is
reaoy to DO what mere common
uecehcy would require in removing
those trees before it creates those
great forest graveyards that dis
figure the headwaters of the Pc
nobscot. 1 do not feel that we arc
Obliged in considering what is pri-
marily their selfish interests, to go
1urther IN granting them extensions
or their right when BY a very
moderate expenditure OF money they
! could take care of that. I visited this
region again two years ago at Rip.
! pogenus where the dam was erected.
and in the upper waters of the
Chesuncook. and the condition is
!! certainly very deplorable one to
one who appreciates what is one of
our greatest assets.
The PRESIDENTS: The bill under
consideration is an Act to amend
chapter zoe of the private and snecial
laws of 1907. relating to the West
Branch Driving and Reservoir Com
pany. and the question before the
Senate is whether or not this bill
shall become law Notwithstanding
the objections of the Governor Those
who wish to pass the vote in spite of
the objections of the Governor will
vote yes" those who wish to sus:
tain the veto of the Governor will
vote mo"
The secretary called the roll. Those
voting yes" were Messrs. Adams,
Allen. 'Bemis. Buzzell Carleton, Cram,
Croxford. Eaton, Emery, harrington,
Hinckley. Hussey. Kirschner. Mori-
| son. Morneau, Philips. Powers, Put
nam. Ryder. Sargent. Smith. Speirs.
stevens, Trefethen, Wadsworth. Will
son.-26. Those voting mo- were
Messrs. Brewster. Clark, Spencer.-3.
Absentees. Bailey. Elliot.
Twenty-siN senators voting in the
affirmative and three in the negative,
the bill was passed to be enacted
notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor.
The PRESIDENT: This brings us to
the special assignments. The first
matter is S. D. No. 252, Resolve maxi
ing appropriations for the Passama-
quoddy tribe of Indians for the years
July LIST. 1923. to June 30th. 1925, and
the Chair will recognize the, senator
from Oxford. Mr.. Eaton.
Mr.. EATON: Mr.. President, I
move that the bill be passed to be
| engrossed.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The next matter
| in order is S. d. 257. Resolve in favor
| Of the Penobscot tribe of Indians for
| the general care. maintenance and
education thereof. and the Chair
| recognizes the senator from Oxford.
| Mr.. Eaton.
Mr.. EATON: Mr.. President, I move
that the bill be passed to be en-
crossed.
The motion was agreed TO.
The PRESIDENT: The next mat
| ter in order is the Senate report of
| the joint committee on judiciary
| and interior waters (ought not to
pass) on Resolve procosing an
| amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Maine authorizing the con-
! servation. storage and control of the
| waters within the State, S. D. No.
107. and the Chair recognizes the
| senator from Cumberland, Mr.. Brew
ster.
CFor debate see legislative record).
The PRESIDENT: The question be-
| fore the Senate is on the motion by
| the senator from Cumberland. Mr..
Brewster, that the resolve be sub
| stituted for the adverse committee
| report. Ought not to pass"
Mr.. BREWSTER: Mr.. President. I
| ask that the roll be called that all
senator's may put themselves on
record as the committees on judi
| ciary and interior waters have re-
| corded themselves.
A sufficient number arising the
| secretary called the roll. Those vot-
! ing yes" were NIessrs Brewster,
| Clark. Cram, Speirs-4. Those voting
| mo- were Messrs. Adams. Allen.
Bemis, BuZzell. Carlton. CroXford,
| Eaton, Emery. harrington. Hinckley.
| Hussey, Morrison. Morneau. Phillips.
Powers. Putnam. Ryder, Sargent.
| Smith. Spencer. Stevens. Trefcthen,
Wadsworth. Wilson-24 Absentees,
! Messrs. Bailey, Elliot, Kirschner.
i Four senators voting in the affirm
| alive and twenty-four in the negative
| the motion to substitute the resolve
| for the report was lost.
On motion by Mr.. Eaton. Of OK
| ford, the report of the committee,
fought not to pass" was accepted.
The PRESIDENTS: The next mat
| ter in order is the veto message of
| the Governor on the Resolve in favor
| Of Warren PEouty. Senate Document
| 241. and the Chair recognizes the
senator from Cumberland. Mr..
Hinckley.
(For debate see legislative record).
The PRESIDENTS: The question
| before the Senate is, Shall this Re-
solve in favor of Warren Prouty be-
come law Notwithstanding the OBJ
| jections Of the Governor:
The secretary called the roll. Those
| voting "yes" were Messrs Adams.
| Bemis. Buzzell, Carlton. Clark. Cram.
Croxford Eaton. Emery. harrington.
| Hinckley. Hussey. Morrison. Morneau.
| Phillips. Powers. Ryder. Sargent.
| Smith, Wadsworth. Wilson-21. Those
voting mo" were Messrs. Allen.
Brewster, Kirschner. Putnam. Speirs.
| Spencer Stevens. Trefethen-S. ABB
sentees: Messrs. Bailey. Elliot.
| Twenty-one senators voting in the
| Affirmative and eight voting in the
negative the resolve was finally pass