Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-17

to set in motion a movement for a
new Library Building. but 1t will not
be easy to find the funds with which
to build it.
The State has had some experience
in the past. in matters Of this sort,
and oftcntimes a comparatively
harmless looking Act or Resolve has
been the beginning of great ex-
penditure. which probably would not
have been authorized had the Legis-
lature originating it fully, appre-
ciated what future developments
would be.
1t cannot be questioned that our
State Library is crowded but in my
opinion for the time being we can
get along without undue inconven-
fence. If Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars was now available l believe
it could be used to better advantage
in erecting new buildings at certain
of our State institutions where there
sreal need Of additional housing and
equipment than in the construction
of new Library building. Let US
first care for our Insane and Feeble
Minded. for our Prisoners at Thomas
ton and South Windham even though
for a few years our State Library is
somewhat overcroWded.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed)
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine.
The secretary read the message.
Mr.. SARGENT of Hancock: Mr..
President. the Governor stated in his
message that this resolve Is practi-
carry the same as the one presented
two years ago. That, however. had
the words shall appoint" changed
to may appoint" leaving it with the
Governor optional whether COM
| mission should be appointed or not.
The result was that no commission
was appointed.
The committee which presented
this resolve has investigated to the
best Of it's ability the need for proper
housing of the State Library. They
were satisfied that something should
! be done. This resolve provides that
a commission shall be appointed to
give the more careful consideration
to it than can be given by a legis-
lative committee. The resolve car
ried no appropriation for salaries; it
simply makes provision for the eX-
pcnses of the commission.
If proper commission is appoint
ed it would seem probable that it
would not take them very long and
under a very small expenditure. to
determine whether or not from their
investigation preliminary plans are
| necessary.
l hope this resolve will be passed
regardless of the objections of the
Governor.
Mr.. BUZZELL of Waldo: Mr..
President. what is the amount called
for by the resolve?
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair was
about to read the resolve:
Resolved: That a committee of
five to consist of the following: One
appointed by the governor: one MEM
Der by the senate to be appointed by
the president of the senate: one
member of the house to be appointed
by the speaker of the house, the State
librarian and the governor. who shall
be chairman of said committee, shall
be appointed to investigate and re-
! port to the next legislature in regard
to plans. estimates and specifications
for State library building. The
committee subject to the approval of
| the governor and council may en-
ploy such assistance and incur such
! expenses as 1t deems necessary not
| exceeding five thousand dollars. The
| committee shall serve without pay
but shall receive its actual expenses"
MI BUZZELL: Mr.. President, l
see in the newspapers. day by day,
| that the lists of petitioners in bank
ruptcy are increasing from time to
time. day by day. as we hear. Those
| people all over the State, or the
| other people all over the State, be-
sides myself and the members of this
/ honorable Senate. are reading the
| o,,I
| people in financial trouble and these
| people are watching the members of
| TINS Legislature. and they are Won
derins if we really are taking our
| job seriously.
Now L do not question but what
-lhis money might be spent wisely,
| out DO not believe it is any time
| 10 eNpcnd in this way | have no
doubt but what this resolve will 60
as some others have gone. but | wish
to say that l am not in favor of lis
| passage.
Mr.. HINCkLEY of cumberland
Mr.. President, l am glad on this mat
| ter to join hands with the senator
| from Waldo. shall always vote with
| MN when he is right.
| Mr.. BCZIELL: Mr.. President.
Ihat is from the point of view of
the senator from Cumberland.
| wish to say at this time that | hone
! snail always vote with him when
he is right.
The PRESIDENT: The question
before the Senate is shat, mis- rs
solve be finally passed and become
! law Notwithstanding the objections
OF the Governor. Those who wish to
sustain the Governors veto will vote
no, and those who wish TO mass
the resolve over his veto will vote
| yes" WV
The secretary called the roll. Those
| voting yes" were Messrs. brewster
Cram. Croxford. Elliot Emery
hirschner. Morneau. Wadsworth-9
Those voting no" were Messrs
Adams. Allen. Bemis. BuzzeIl. Carle-
Ton Clark. Eaton. HARRINGTON,
Hlnckiey. Morrison. Phillips, Powers.
Iutnam, Ryder. Sargent. Smith,
Spelrs, Spencer. Stevens, Trefethen-
w. Apsentees, Messrs. Bailey, Will
Senator Sargent changed his votc
from no" to yes"
Nine senators voting yves" ord
twenty voting mo" the resolve fail
ca OF passage over the Governors
veto.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair will
appoint the members of the confer
cnce committees which came I'm
early in the session.
On n. d. 191, An Act to amend
section of Chapter 319. Public Law.
or 1915 as amended by Chapter 24s.
| Iubiic Laws Of 1919. relating to
otate and county aid in the construc-
t'on or highway bridges, the Chair
VIII appoint as conference committee
on the part of the Senate.
| MeSSrS. ADAMS of Lon,.k..