Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

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any bill that has received the Just
and due consideration that this bill
has received is worthy Of passage,
and sincerely hope at this time. in
view of the fact that we have some
other important measures to come be-
fore this House. that the motion to
kill this bill by indefinite postpone
ment will be lost.
The SPEAKER: The question is on
the motion of the gentleman from
Chelsea. Mr.. Hayes. that the bill be
indefinitely postponed. AS many as
are in favor of it's indefinite post
ponement will say aye; those opposed
no.
A viva voce vote being taken. the
motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost.
Passed to be Enacted-continued
An Act to regulate the use Of air
craft.
(Tabled by Mr.. Maher of Augusta,
pending passage to be enacted.)
An Act additional and amendatory
of Chapter 1879 of the Revised Stat
utes. as amended by Chapter SO. Pub
lie Laws of 1917. relating to transfer
Of insane or feeble minded inmates.
An Act to amend Chapter PIT Of the
Public Laws of 1919. relating to ap-
preparation for Normal Schools and
Madawaska Training school.
An Act to amend Section SO Of
Chapter As Of the Revised Statutes.
as affected by Chapter 293 Of the
Public Laws of 1917. relating to set
Element Of violations of law. and re-
pealing Section 81 of Chapter 219 Of
the Public Laws of 1917, relating to
same subject.
An Act to provide a new Charter
for the city OF Rockland and to re-
peal Chapter 4S2 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1885.
Orders Of the Day
The SPEAKER: Under orders of
the day. the first matter for us to
consider is that which is tabled and
today assigned. being Senate Docu-
ment No. 2S8. an act relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquor. the mo-
tion of the gentleman from Portland.
MIR. Rounds, being to indefinitely
postpone. that motion being tabled
by the gentleman from Caribou, Mr..
Hamilton: and the Chair recognizes
the gentleman from Caribou, Mr..
Hamilton.
Mr.. HAMILTON Of Caribou: I
yield to the gentleman from Port
land. Mr.. Rounds.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Port
land. the House voted to grant, per-
mission to the gentleman from Port
land. Mr.. Rounds, to withdraw his
motion. to indefinitely postpone.
On motion by Mr.. Archibald Of
Houlton, the bill was re-tabled until
the afternoon session.
The SPEAKER: The next matter
is the report of the committee on
State Lands and Forest Preservation
on bill, an act relating to Maine
Forestry District by adding a section.
House Document No. 200. tabled by
the gentleman from Eagle Lake, Mr..
Burns. April 2. pending acceptance
Of the report of the committee. that
rport being Legislation inexpedient."
On motion by Mr.. Burns of Eagle
Lake. the House voted to accept the
report of the committee.
The SPEAKER: Next on the CAL
endar, reports A. Il and c of COM
mittee on Legal Affairs. on bill, an
act to provide for nomination of
candidates by political parties, being
AicoSO AIoSuhlCHl ANo. 4oOs tdUlC0 ny
the gentleman from Brewer, Mr..
Curtis. April 2. pending acceptance
Of any report: and the Chair recog-
nizes that gentleman.
lin debate see Legislative record.)
The SPEAKER: The question is
on the motion of the gentleman from
Brewer. Mr.. Curtis, that the bill be
substituted for the reports. AS many
as are in favor Of substituting the
bill for the reports will rise and
stand in their places until counted.
and the monitors will return the
count.
A division being had.
Eighteen voting in the affirmative
and 1902 in the negative. the motion
to substitute the bill for the reports
failed Of passage.
Mr.. STURGIS of Auburn: Mr.
Speaker. l move the acceptance of
Report A.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Auburn. Mr.. Sturgis, moves the
acceptance Of Report A. which is
ought not to pass. AS many as are
in favor of the acceptance Of Report
A. ought not to pass, will say aye;
those opposed no.
A viva voce vote being had,
Report A, ought not to pass was
accepted.
Mr.. CAKES Of Portland: Mr..
speaker, / move the yeas and nays
on this question.
The SPEAKER: Does the gentle
man wish to doubt the vote Just
announced?
Mr. CAKES: Yes. Mr.. Speaker.
The SPEAKER: Mr.. Cakes has
doubted the vote. Does the gentle
q ~ tel, .,iAL
Mr.. CAKES: I do, Mr.. Speaker.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Portland. Mr.. Cakes. withdraws
his objection to the viva voce vote.
On motion by Mr.. Stitham of Pitts
The House then recessed until
two P. NJ.
AFTER RECESS
Mr.. MARTIN of Augusta: rise
to point of personal privilege,
Thereupon. the gentleman from
Augusta. Mr.. Martin. was unani-
mously accorded the privilege of the
floor.
Mr.. MARTIN: Mr.. Speaker and
members Of the House: We have
seen In this session winter gradually
merge Into spring. and so in our
hearts the appreciation of the eff
hciency and ability Of one Of our
officials has merged with love and
affection for that same Official. AS
new member here I have sat in
silent admiration Of the ability OF
this official. and ] know that my own
experience must be somewhat similar
to the experience Of other individual
members. l have asked him repeat
ediy various questions outside Of this
room. and always with unfailing
courtesy he has answered me when