Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-29

cQples viii only cost S25 or sac and
that the Senate should be willing we
have that much.
Additional Committee Report
Mr.. Emery from the committee on
claims presented communication
from the State Auditor containing
certain claims against the State of
Maine. and submitting resolve
| authorizing the payment of certain
deficiencies. and that it ought to pass.
The report was accepted and the
resolves tabled for printing under the
joint rules.
Passed 10 be EnGrOssed
House 165: Resolve. to increas
the Pension of Lester Pattcn of Her
mon.
House lGG: Resolve. in favor OF
Levi Holden for State Rension.
House l67: Resolve. to Increase
the State Pension of Charles j..
Preble Of Kittery.
House III: Resolve. in favor of
Mary A. Grant for State Pension.
House l7S: Resolve, i,e> favor OF
Mary T.. Ames of Stockton Springs
for State Pension.
House 179; Resolve. in favor Of
Mary S. Hillman for State Pension.
House 2GA An Act 10 amend Sec
ton Sc of Chapter lG of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter 1888
of the Public Laws of 1917 and by
Chapter 1888 of the Public Laws of
1917 and by Chapter &c of the Public
Laws of 1921, relating to the time Of
clecting Superintcndcnts of Schools
in towns comprising School Unions,
House 322: An Act to amend Sec
ton . Of Chapter 10 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to real estate where
taxed.
!, House $50. An Act to provide for
licensing. inspection and regulation
Of hotels and private lodging houses.
blouse amendment \ adopted in
concurrence
House 3St. An Act to amend See
tion , of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to travelling cir
| cuses.
House 43G. Resolve, appropriations
money for the repair Of the historic
! block house at the junction of the
| st. John River and the Fish River
! at Fort Kent
House 4s7. An Act to authorize
| the city of Lewiston to issue bonds
for the construction OF school houses
| in the city of Lewiston.
House 43S. An Act to expediate
highway and bridge construction
| work under legislative appropria-
| tons.
House $50: An Act to amend Sec
| tons 6. 9 and Il of Chapter IS of the
! Public Laws of 1921, relating tC
/ auxiliary State forests
) House 40: An Act to incorporat {
the North Orrington Cemetery I'M
| prOVement Association
| House AL: An Act to amend Sec
! ton 80 of Chapter 81 Of the Revised
| statutes. relating to the issuing OF
burial and transportation permits by
| sub-reGistrars.
House 442: Resolve. authorizing
the Attorney General to procure pic
! lures of former Attorney Genera l.
and appvopriating money therefor
House 443: An Act to amend Sec
| ton 81 of Chapter 50 of the Revised
| Statutes. as amended by Chapter ol(
| OF the Public Laws of 1919. relating
to the Attorney General.
! House 40: An Act additional tc
and amcnGatory of Chapter I'll Of the
| Public Laws OF 1921. relating IL
| lights on motor vehicles
House 4i6: An Act relating to the
| incorporation of the Androscoggir
v
the issue of stock by il.
| blouse AZ: An Act to enable the
town of kennebunk to purchase an
existing private sewer or drain.
House 4iS: An Act to amend tho
charter of the City of HalloweIl. re-
lating to the appointment of the city
iiarShaii ana street commissioner
House 449. An Act to incorporat
| the mon Ferry Company.
| Orders of the Day
Inc PRESIDENTS: This brings rs
TO the special assignments for TODAY
the first Of which is Senate report or
An Act to provide for the reading q,
me Bible in the public schools of the
state. reported ought rot to pass. and
me thalr recognizes the senator from
York. Mir. Spencer
Mr.. SPENCER: Mr.. President.
move tPe substitution OF the bill fol
| the report.
wish to state in the first instanc.
mat this is not my own bill. but that
l heartily endorse it, Every ono is
that the Congress of the United
STATES opens its sessions by prayer Ia
some deity which we have a right I,
assume is the God who is recognized in
fhe old and New Testamonts We also
Know that the Senate of Maine and the
House of Representatives arc opened
pv prayer. in which there is also an
other recognition of the deity. We
know that the Constitution OF Maine
recognizes Almighty God. whoever IL
may be and we have u right to consider
, That we are part of a great religious
organization because the majority of
our people. l still believe. are pcopIo
VINO nave some respect for tho
divinity.
When this bill came before the com
nittee. the principal prepayment for il
was the commissioner of education. Dr.
Thomas. and ] wish to read what he
said about the Bible itself.
cat this point large number of
students from the Westbrool1 schools
come into the Senate Chamber and
We're given seats).
The PRESIDENTS: | am sure ,ne
senate of tho Slst Legislature feels
very much inspired and delighted 70
see present in our midst this splendid
gathering of young people who are
going to be the citizens Of tomorrow
all or you-boys and girls alike We
welcome you. (Applausc).
The Chair recognizes The senator
fro York. Mr.. Spencer.
Mr. SPENCER: The statement OF
pr Thomas with reference to the
| iiibie before the committee was this
The Bible is a personal instrument
and every man must be allowed to in
topret it according to his own reason
his investigation. and the best light he
can obtain. 1t is the wonder of won
| ders a master Of English. perfect in
diction. the height Of inspiration. com.
plefe in history. absorbing in romance
iythmic in poetry, brilliant in philoso.
phy and proverb. and startling in its
revelations"
| think every one present recognizes
mat DR.. Thomas is one of the ablest