Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-30

bridges on the new draft OF the Carl
bou bill. providing for :. State built
toll bridge between Bath and Wool
Wich. came into the House from the
senate, where report "a, Ought to
pass" had been accepted.
On motion Of Representative Hodg-
kins, the reports were especially as
signed for Friday morning.
: Bill Recalled From Governor
On motion of Representative Nor
rison of Phillips the bill relating to
the Nash Stream Log Driving COM
pany was recalled from the Governor
and an amendment to it adopted pro-
v!din@ that the State may take over
the property rights and franchises
granted upon payment Of suitable
compensation. not including the VAL
ue or the franchises granted.
Governor Curtis a Visitor
Ex-Governor o .klcy C Curtis was
visitor at the House session this
afternoon. He was given great
outburst Of applause as he entered
and was escorted by ii. Ralph Hayes,
Inc House messenger, to a seat be-
side Speaker Holley.
Tables Health Laboratory Resolve
Representative Rounds of Portland
opposed the $4,000 resolve for the
purchase and equipment of the Law
renee garage for 4 laboratory for the
state Department of Health. II OBJ
Jcct when we have practically agreed
upon the appropriations to put in
$1,000 here and $4,000 there" said he
Representative Greenlcaf of Au-
burn said the building would be ade-
n h11
a heating plant already in.
THE resolve has been approved by
the committee on appropriations"
said Representative Wing.
The man who owns the garage
got into difficulties and now his cred
l'orS are trying to put something
over on the State" charged Repre-
sentative Rounds.
The motion Of Representative
Rounds to indefinitely postpone was
! lost, 80 to -. The resolve was then
tabled until Friday
; Humor Stricken from the Records
Fun was started in the House when
Representative Rounds of Portland
presented an order that each men,
Der of the House return any and all
Wastchaskcts he had taken or pay
81 for each to the State librarian and
that the State librarian had the
names of all those who had taken
| baskets and they would be published
in the kenncbcc journal.
In moving the passage of the or
der Representative Rounds said that
1t had been the custom in days gone
b. for Legislators to take everything
available when leaving the State
House and lie thought that it would
be best TO get some revenue out of it.
Representative Hayes Of Chelsea
said that through the session he had
been on the conservative side and
:'till is, but he thought it unfair and
unjust TO take all the Wastebaskets
ana lie moved that an amendment
be added making the fee for each
basket taken 50.
! The humor was continued in the
, discussion of the matter, the order
was passed. and then upon motion of
Representative Rounds of Portland
the order and all pertaining thereto
was stricken from the records.
Portland City Manager Charter
The Portland City Business Man
aCcr Charter went on its way to pas
sage to be cn.rossed Thursday morn
! ing carrying the amendments suc-
geSted by Representative Rounds
! Wednesday. These amendments re-
! lated to the designation of the three
charter pans on the referendum bal
lot.
Y Prayer was offered Thursday morn.
\ ing BY Rev. Mary l.. Hcdley, pastor
of the Universalist church at Halo
\ we'll.
! Presentation to Speaker Holley
! 4 feature in the House, Wednesday.
wa the presentation of Il fine watch
! To Speaker Hoiley by the represcn-
| tatives as a token of the love and
esteem in which Mr.. nolley is held
/ by that branch. The speech of pre-
scntation was made by Representa-
! tive Baker OF Stcubcn. and respond
! ing. Mi. Hollcy expressed his apprc-
! citation of the Gift.