Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
VETO
MESSAGES APLENTY
ARE ON THE way

That the several veto messa res
sent by Governor Baxter recently to
the Legislature are only taste of
what is coming in the Governors
campaign for economy. is the pre-
d'ctlon of many in the legislative
nails. Three veto messages in one
day was the Governors record last
Friday, but whether this will be a
record day of the S1st session re-
mains to be seen. There are many
who believe it will not.
SO far the veto messages have
not raised much of 4 protest in the
branches to which the messages
were sent. all of the vetoes having
been sustained when the vote was
taken. Only one document vetoed
is now pending, that being the re-
solve for purchasing copies OF the
commemoration of century of
peace between the United States and
canada. these volumes to be pur-
chased by the State from the Maine
Bar Association. This will be con-
sldered il the Senate on Thursday
OF this week.
Inc various committees have been
hard at work and many important
matters have recently been thresfr-
ed out before them. Reports on
these matters will be Forthcoming
shortly and are awaited with no
little interest.
1t is rumored that the joint legis-
iatiNe committee on public utilities
hriI
divided report upon the two propo-
s'lonS now before it. in connection
with the building OF a continuation
highway AMI railroad bridge at
Bath.
One report will recommend the
passage OF the Carlton bill. calling
for State built bridge and the sub
mission OF a resolve to amend the
constitution SO as 10 provide for 4
S3opHo bond issue for the con-
structiol Of the bridge.
The other report will recommend
the granting Of q charter TO the
Tor the construction Of 2 privately
: built bridge between Bath and
Woo,wich
\ divided report IS also predicted
from, the joint Committee on Taxa
ton and Ways and Bridges upon the
gasoline tax bills. Four hills were
| submitted to the committee. the
WaGsworth bill. calling for two
cent tax with exemptions. 70 be COL
lected n the source: the Naher bill.
providing for two-cert tax to be
| land bill. with I one-Cent tax and m
exemptions ana tile Wfitney bill.
! another one-csrt tax bill. Very SIM
J liar 70 the Leland ijl'
| The committee Will refor. GUT TWO
: committee gasoline tax bills in The
! place az tie four submitted. Ii is
, understood that the ma iov.-y OF the
! committee viii favor one-Cent taN,
/ with no exemptions. and ire pro
| Ceeds 10 be used for highway main
! tenance. TIE other committee re-
with exceptions. the proceeds 70 Dc
used. fifty per cen, for maintenance
ard fifty per cen. io- third class
I roads
| a favorable report from the WAYS
! and bridges Committee UPON the Le-
4 land Bill. providing for the mill TAX
/ and sS01o00 additional for third class
| reads is also predicted. The re-
port. howaverf IS likely 20 carry 4
rider. which will make the recon-
.uendatioa for lis passage contingent
! anon TIE passase O. the 100000.
/ bond issue ana o,he. general high
way r.ea Sures.
A, II is also predicted tina. & divided
-epor. will he presented. this wees
| bv tie committee on sea and shore
rSl,erss N the ti.l INTRODUCED II
! ire House by Representative Lam
| son c, South Portland ahollst;ng t-'E
sea and shore fisheries conl-li sSio-
and surp.an.i.s !, with : si1st
commissioner.