Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
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In opposition to the veto Of Cover
nor Baxter upon the resolution In
favor OF tho repairs upon PASSPORT
bridge. He said the resolve had
been endorsed by the committee on
ways and bridges as "watertight and
one that would save the State
money in the end"
Representative Granville explained
that the appropriation could not be
Governor Baxter urged in his mes
sage, because of the great demand
made upon that fund, the committee
having considered 235 special re-
solves, calling for more than $1,000
Representative Gardiner Of Gar
diner and Representative Rounds Of
Portland also favored the passage
Of the Resolve over the Governors
The Resolve was passed over the
veto. 1856 to 8. Those voting to
sustain the Governor were Repres-
entatives Adams OF Liberty, Brew
ster and Hayes OF c I;t; ..,;..,..
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
The Committee on Sea and Shore
Fisheries presented divided re-
port upon the bill abolishing the
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
and creating a Commissioner OF Sea
and Shore Fisheries. The majority
report, fought not to pass" was
signed by Senators Stevens OF York,
Sargent of Hancock and Emery of
Washington and Representatives
Baker Of Steuben, Carnage of South
Bristol. Littlefeld of Kennebunk,
Boman Of Vinalhaveu and Goldth-
report, fought to pass" was signed
by Representatives Lamson Of South
Portland and Jordan Of Cape Eliza
beth.
Representative Baker moved
special assignment on Tuesday Of
the divided reports. Representative
hanson said many OF the members
would be absent Tuesday and sug-
gested that the reports be tabled
and unassigned.
I'VE are simply postponing the
Hvii day." said Representative Baker
and moved for assignment on We'd
Lamson agreed.
State Highway Bridge FunA Bill
Taken Up
Rep. Archibald Of HoHlton took
from the table the bill relating to
the State highway bridge fund,
which provides that in determining
whether q bridge shall be construct
ed at any point where the cost is to
be paid by State. county and NUM-
cipality. the voting power Of each
body shall be a single ballot, instead
of as many as its membership to-
tails. This bill had been amended
L. k~ hot
before a bridge can be authorized
the vote of these boards must be
unanimous. The Senate rejected
the amendment and on Thursday
the House voted to recede in it's
adoption and concur with the House.
Later Rep. Chalmers of Bangor
moved to reconsider that vote,
which motion was tabled by Archi-
bald.
Thursday morning Rep. Archi-
bald said that it was regarded as
very good thing: that the bridge
program of the State had become
too expensive and extravagant: that
unless something was done to curb
it some of the counties, at least,
would be bankrupt.
He knew Of one instance where
while the county commissioners
opposed the construction planned by
the State highway commission. the
town and commission out-voted
them. The town then took the con-
tract to build the bridge at the fig
ures estimated by the highway COM
missions engineer. When the bridge
was in use the town had not spent a
cent Of its own money, nor all that
OF the State or county. for it had a
surplus left.
He felt 1t was time to take some
step to stop this extravagant pro-
gram.
Rep. Granville said that he
thought this amendment would de-
feat the very purpose sought: that
1t would enable the State highway
commission to block the construction
of any bridge which they did not
desire or the plan of which they
did not approve.
Rep. Archibald said that was a
good argument for the amendment
II the attitude OF the commission
was such as was indicated.
The vote was then. reconsidered
by vote of 73 to 50. The House
then voted to insist on its former
vote and ask for a committee of
conference.