Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-08

the gentleman from Caribou, (Mr.
Hamilton), but made up OF men who
could address themselves to the mat
ter absolutely fairly and impartially,
there would have to come one Of two
things: either an unanimous recon-
mendation in favor of some construc
tive measure. or that they could not
agree. and il they could not agree
then the bill would die between the
two branches. And if the committee
did agree upon some constructive
measure then it would come before
both branches OF the Legislature for
fair consideration. making altera
tons. amendments. changes.-even
rejection.
Now is it not the fair thing gentle
men. to vote down the motion OF the
gentleman from Naples. (Mr. Ficllet)
simply in the interest of fair play.
not holding alive any glamour of
Judiciary or any other committee. but
just in the interest of the rather
large. respectable and dignificd rep
resentation of those who favor this
law and who are not. according to
the gentleman from S>les Mr.
Fickett). adequately. I dOhot say I'M
intelligently. but who are not ade-
quately represented in the opposition:
Is IL not proper W NVte IL uoWH AtU
then proceed in an orderly way by
ton Of the gentleman from Naples,
(Mr. Fickett will either be with
drawn or that we will vote it down.
Mr.. FICKETT: Mr.. Speaker. 1
think what Mr.. Maher has said is
very fair. and / would ask that that
procedure be instituted.
The SPEAKER: Does the Chair
understand that the gentleman from
Naples. DR.. Pickett. wishes the
House to allow him the privilege of
withdrawing motion?
Mr.. PICKETT: Yes, Mr.. Speaker.
Thereupon the House voted to &C
cord Nh Pickett the privilege of
withdrawing his motion to recede
and concur with the. Senate In the
indefinite postponement of the bill
The SPEAKER: The motion OF DR..
Pickett of Naples to recede and con-
cur with the Senate having been
withdrawn the question is now on
the motion OF the gentleman from
Fairfield Mr.. Weeks. made March,
second that the House insist on a
former action and that committee
ton is .debatable.
Mr.. BARWIsE Of Bangor: Mr..
Speaker. l SECOND the motion.
A VIA Evoce vote being taken on
the motion that the House insist on
its former action and that a com
mittee of conference be appointed.
the motion prevailed. and the Chair
appointed as such conferees Messrs.
Weeks of Fairfield. Barwise of Ban
COR and Bartlett of Waterville.
Inr1 ~ VI M
Elizabeth, 1t was voted to take from
the table House Document No. 1872.
An Act relating to Portland Water
District. tabled by that. gentlema n
Feb. Of. pending passage to be en-
crossed: and that gentleman offered
House Amendment a as follows:
House Amendment A.
Section is hereby amended by
striking out all of said section after
the word "District' in the third line.
On motion by Mr.. Jordan of Cape
Elizabeth. the bill and amendment
were tabled pending further consid-
Grafton, and 500 copies of the amend
ment ordered printed.
On motion by Mr. Archibald Of
Houlton it was voted to take from
the table Senate Document No. 142.
An Act relating to printing and bind
ing of reports of certain State de-
pa rtments.
Mr.. ARCHIBALD: I offer. Mt.
Speaker. House Amendment A to that
bill. and ] would say that I am in
formed by those who are interested
in At that the amendment Ia for the
purpose Of making the law conform
to Federal! requirements.
The SPEAKER: Does the gentle
man understand there is no objection
to the amendment?
Mr.. ARCHIBALD: l understand
thore is no objection.
House Amendment A to bill. An
Act to amend Chapter 3. Section 81
of the revised statutes. relative to