Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

the place of the special holiday.
on motion of Rep. Stureis of Auburn
| Report \, ought not to pass" WAS ac-
| ceptcd.
| Brewster Sectarian Bill Killed
Rep. Holmes of Lewiston took
| from the table the Brewster bill. So
| called, which calls for the elimination
| of appropriations Of State or lalblic
| schools funds for the aid Of privately
| owned or sectarian schools. and he
| yielded to Rep. Granville of Parsons
| field
| The House by vote Of Il to IS re-
| fused to indefinitely postpone the re
solve and on the final passage - votes
! for the measure and &c against il. the
resolve failing to have The tWo-thirds
necessary for proposed constitutions
! a amendment.
Act Permitting Sterilization Passed
| Rep. Maher of Augusta said that he
was opposed TO the act permitting the
sterilization of men and women in
| certain cases. lie said that the meas
| ure was unnecessary and It's passage
would open very wide door.
Rep. Pierce Of Sanford defended the
! bill. saying that II states now have
such law.
| Rep. Cummings of Portland thought
| that the bill was good one and was
| necessary. He saw no reason for not
, passing the measure
! The bill was passed to be enacted.
| Liquor Bill indefinitely Postponed
The act making II unlaWiut for a
person to have intoxicating LIQUORS in
| a public place without permit under
! he Eolstcad law. WAS taken from tho
| table ON motion of Rep. OHkcs of Port
| land, aud after debate was indefinitely
postponed, - to As.
Act to Abolish State Park Commits
sion Indefinitely Postponed
The act Ia abolish the state Park
Commission was indefinitely post oned
on motion of Rep. Martin of Augusta
after a speech by Rep. Martin and his
colleague Rep. Mailer. Rep Martin
argucd that This commission has IS
tablishcd policy and if the act were
passed that policy would he gone
Passes Bill Relating to Killing of Dogs
ON a voice vote the motion to Indeti-
nitely postpone The bill relating to the
killing Of dogs was oNcrwhclminGl
defeated, and Tie bill was passed to bc
enacted.
Other Matters in the House
: The House concurred with the SEN
ate in referring to the next Itglsla-
ture the resolve in favor of the pur-
chase of Music and Musicians Of Maine.
The new bill providing that the dircc-
tor of sea and shore fisheries shall be
chosen by the sea and shore fisheries
commission and may be removed at
their will was passed to he cnSrossed,
aftcr the House. on motion of Rep.
hanson of South Portland. had killed
Senate amendment \ calling for the
appointment of the present director as
the first director under the new meas
ure.
The committee on ways and bridges
reported ought not to pass on the act
aut horiZing the purchase, in con1unc-
,, ton with the state of New Hampshire,
of the toll bridge between South Ber-
wick and Dover. y. III.
| Rounds Favors New Building For
State Laboratory
Rep. Rounds of Portland, speak
| ing on the resolve in favor of the
! State Department of Health for a
| new laboratory. stated that he did
| not want to go on record as APPROX
| ing the repair OF building con-
! structed a few years ago for another
purpose entirely. but that if the re-
| solve would be amended so as to
| provide for 2 new building located
! on the State House grounds, he
| would support IL.
| On motion of Representative
! Granville of Parsonfield. the resolve
| was tabled and especially assigned
| for Wednesday morning.
Presentation to Clerk Chapman
Presentation OF beautiful watch
| charm to Clyde r. Chapman. clerk
of the House of Representatives,
| featured the opening of the after
noon session in that branch.
Representative Martin of Augusta
rose to point of personal privilege
and addressed the House lie re-
| ferred to the efficiency of Mr.. Chap
man, but said that efficiency was
not enough. and that in this official
was blended efficiency and good fell
| lowship. In behalf of the Repre-
| sentativcs, he then made the prcScn-
| tation.
In expressing his thanks for the
| gift. Mr.. Chapman said that the
! House at the time he was first clerk,
! he thought was the best ever, at the
| last session he thought that House
| was even better, and now he feels
sure that this one is better yet. BY
virtue of the same rule, he SAID, l
! suppose shall think the next House
| is even better than this, but as this
is 100 per cent perfect ] don't see
how the next can be any better. :.
Amendment to Liquor Bill Adopted
House Amendment A to the bill
relating to the forfeiture of auto
mobiles and vessels used for the
transportation of liquor was adopted
after it had been rejected and the
vote had been reconsidered. The
amendment provides more clearly
that an auto or vessel shall be for
feited, unless it shall be proven that
its use was without the knowledge
or consent of the owner
1t was rejected by big majority
and the measure was passed to be