Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
and the new drafts ordered printed

and the new drafts ordered printed
under the joint rules.
Mr.. McIlheron from the committee
on Indian Affairs reported Ought &c
pass" on Resolve in favor of the Pc.
nobscot Tribe of Indians for redraf fl.
ing plan book.
Mr.. O'Conncll from the committee on
Inland Fisheries and Game reporte ed
same on Bill AN Act to amend Section
% of Chapter 2l9 of the Public Laws
of 1917. as amended by Chapter o44 of
the Public Laws of 1917 and Chapter
19G of the Public Laws of 1919. relat-
ing to transportation of fish under tag
without the owner accompanying the
same
Mr.. Aver from the committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds report
cd same on Resolve in favor of the
state Park Commission.
Reports read and accepted and the
bills rodered printed under the Joint
Rules.
The SPEAKER: The Chair presents
out of order Veto Message from the
Governor.
STATE OF MAINE
Office of the Governor.
Augusta, March Is. 1923.
10 the Honorable Senate and House
OF Representative of the S1st Legis-
lature:-
l return herewith without my ap-
prevail House Document entitled-A
RESOLVE Appointing a Committee of
Investigation to Procure plans and es-
Inmates for State Library Building.
Two years ago a Resolve similar to
the one before YOU was passed by the
Legislature but in it the appointment
of Library Commission was made
optional with the Governor. After con-
siderlng the matter from every angle |
concluded not to take advantage Of the
power conferred upon me by the 1921
Resolve.
In my opinion it is unwise to start
a project that will cost in the neigh
borhood of Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars. unless before starting it we
have reason to believe that the funds
can be obtained to carry the project to
completion. 1t is comparatively easy
to set in motion a movement for a new
Library Building, but it 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
oftentimes a comparatively harmless
looking Act or Resolve has been the
beginning of a great expenditure, which
probably would not have been author
lied had the Legislature originating it
fully appreciated what future develop
ments 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 inconvenience. If
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars was
now available I believe it could be used
to better advantage IN erecting new
buildings at certain of our State insti-
tu-ions where there is real need of adj
ditional housing and equipment, than
In the construction of n new Library
building. Let us first care for our In
sane and Feeble Minded for our Pris-
cners at Thomaston and South Wind
ham even though for a few years our
State Library is somewhat over
crowded.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) PERCIVAL p. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine.
On motion by Mr.. Moody of York. the
above veto message was tabled, and
specially assigned for Wednesday,
March Il.
House 395. An Act to amend the
second paragraph Of Section IS of
Chapter 1T Of the Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter 1853 of the Public
Laws Of 1917, as amended by Chapter
219 Of the Public Laws Of 1921. relat-
ing to clerk hire in the Androscoggin
county registry Of deeds.
House $685., An Act to amend Section
81 Of Chapter III Of the Revised Stat
utes Of 1915. as amended by Section
Of Chapter 1874 Of the Public Laws of
1917. as further amended by Chapter
PA Of the Public Laws Of 1919, as still
further amended by Chapter 219 Of the
Public Laws Of 1921. relative to the
salary Of county attorney Of Lincoln
county. e
House 227. An Act authorizing the