Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

priation for the work outlined in the
accompanying Resolve. II additional
"statements'' are needed the work of
preparing them probably can be d.
vided up among the employees Of the
department without imposing an un-
duly heavy burden upon them and
without increasing the cost.
desire to call your attention to
the word ANNUALLY" in the Resolve
before you. This means that the
present Legislature seeks to deter
mine the amount Of appropriations
that succeeding legislatures shall
make for this work. believe It is
dangerous and unwise for one legis-
lature to attempt to guide succeed
ing legislatures on the question OF
appropriations. Each legislature has.
the responsibility for imposing taxes
and for spending them. A practice
has grown up in previous State ad-
ministyations to pass continuing"
appropriation acts and today this
Legislature is hampered by acts that
have been passed in previous years.
ture of 1921 should have dictated to
the Legislature OF 1928 on appropria-
tions. nor should the present .Legis-
lature attempt to pass appropria-
ton bills for the Legislature that
will convene two years hence.
Should this practice continue 1t
ultimately will mean that legisla-
lures will find themselves in a posi-
ton where fixed charges and con
tinuing annual" appropriations will
absorb all the States income. At the
present time by reason Of certain
mill taxes and continuing" appro-
INV a
Of approximately S 1-2 mills that has
been imposed upon us by those who
handled the affairs of State in the
years gone by. As. for myself 1
should like to see this sort OF fin
ancing done away with. for every
legislature should assume full res
possibility for the appropriations 1t
makes and for the taxes it levies.
have another objection to this
Resolve because an existing statute
cannot be amended by a resolve. The
present law relating to the state
ments to be prepared on the crop
situation is an Act" and is to be
found in the Revised Statutes. If this
amended by an Act and not be a
resolve. An Act is a provision Of
law that continues from year to
year, while a resolve is Of a transit
tory nature and once its functions
are performed it ceases to operate.
Care should be exercised in these
! matters II the official records Of the
State are to be kept in a proper
form.
l cannot approve the Resolve pre-
scented to me; first on account Of its
being double the amount appropri-
ated in previous years; second. be-
cause it is a continuing annual APP
preparation: and third, because the
form of the Resolve does not comply
with the requirements of our Stat
| utes.
Respectfully submitted.
| (Signed) PERCIVAL p. BAXTER
Governor Of Maine.
The SPEAKER: The question is
| shall this resolve become law not
withstanding the objections Of the
Governor?
Mr.. HAMILTON Of Caribou: I
! would like to ask the Chair IL 1t
would be in order to lay that on the
table?
The SPEAKER: 1t is in order if
assigned for day certain within a
week.
Tabled by Mr.. Hamilton of Carl
| bou, and especially assigned for
Thursday. March s. --....
| The following bills and resolve
were received and upon recommen-
dGtion of the committee on reference
| of bills were referred to the follow
ing committees:
Agriculture
I By Mr.. Cummings Of Portland:
| An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter SO of the Revised Statutes relat-
ing to local sealers of weights and
| measures.
Approximations and Financial Affairs
| BY Mr.. Heal of Weston: Resolve
in favor OF William A. Heal. secre-
tary of the committee on sanato-
| RUINS.
BY Mr.. Kitchen of Pressure Isle:
An Act to amend Chapter PIT Of the
Public Laws of 1919 relating to ap-
preparation for normal schools and
, Madawaska Training School.
BY Mrs. Pinkham of Fort Kent:
An Act to amend Section S., Chapter
1873 Of the Public Laws Of 1917. re-
lating to the time of electing super
intendent of schools.
$500 copies ordered printed.)
Judiciary
| By Mr.. Bradbury Of Newport: An
Act to amend Section 30 OF Chapter
"a of the revised statutes, relating to
the issuing of burial and transporta-
ton permits by sub-registrars.
| 600 copies ordered printed.)
| BY Mr.. Phillips of Orrington: An
! Act to provide for a full time state
/, highway commission. amending Chap
! ter 25 OF the revised statutes relative
to state highways.
$500 copies ordered printed.)
| BY Mr.. Boulter of kittery: An Act
to amend Section S. Chapter "a, re-
vised statutes. relating to marriage
and it's solemnization.
$500 copies ordered printed.)
Legal Affairs
| BY Mr. Rounds of Portland: An
Act to amend Section 20 of Chapter
26 of the revised statutes relating to
| registration of automobiles.
| $500 copies ordered printed.)
| BY Mr.. Story of Washburn: An
Act to regulate the width OF tires on
animal-drawn vehicles used for car
rying heavy loads on ways and
bridges.
$500 copies ordered printed)
BY Mr.. Boulter Of Kittery: An Act
to amend Section l of Chapter IS OF
the revised statutes relating to ap-
| pointment of trial justices.
$500 copies ordered printed)
By Mr.. Chalmers OF Bangor: An
| Act to establish new procedure for
| the hearing and determination of
small claims.
$500 copies ordered printed.)
Ways and Bridges
By Mr.. Ramsdell OF Milo: An. Act
to amend Section 6 of Chapter rs OF
! the revised statutes as amended by
Chapter 258, Public Laws OF 1917, and
by Chapter 215. Public Laws Of 1921.
relating to authority in general of
the state highway commission.
$500 copies ordered printed.)
BY Mr.. Phillips Of Orrington: An
Act to create a state road fund, and