Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-08
to abide by, Mr. Granville's ,udg-


on the motion Of this gentleman from
Bangor, Mr.. Chalmers, that the re-
port of the committee be indefinite
ly postponed.
A viva voce vote being taken the
motion was lost. -
The SPEAKER: The question is
now on the acceptance Of the report
Of the committee.
On motion by Mr.. Douglas Of La
moifie 1t was voted to accept the re-
port and the new draft was ordered
printed under the Joint rules.
On motion by Mr.. Downing of
Bangor 1t was voted to take from the
table Senate Document 162, IAN Act
requiring Excise Tax on Cigarettes"
tabled by that gentleman on March
9Th. pending reference; and on fur
ther motion by the same gentleman
It was referred to. the Committee on
Taxation" 81 --,
Mr.. WING. of Auburn: Mr.. Speak,
or. I intended to catch the eye OF the
Speaker with relation to the commit
Resolve, and to ask that It be as
signed for its first reading Thursday
next in accordance with the sugges-
ton Of Mr.. Granville.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Auburn. Mr.. Wing. will inform
the Chair whether he alludes to to-
morrow or q week from tomorrow?
Mr.. WING: Mr.. Speaker. mean .
week from tomorrow.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. I think that It IL all wrong
to get all these big bills together at
the last minute I should like to see
t. ~ ~ hxy r
am in favor Of 1t and I want to see it
get by. Iwould like to see all these
matters discussed properly. do not
like to see them all coming in here
together as they probably will be the
last week Of the session.
Mr.. STURGIS Of Auburn: Mr..
Speaker. I will second Mr.. Rounds
motion.
The SPEAKER: The question is on
the motion Of the gentleman from
Auburn. Mr.. Wing, on the assign
ment Of the Resolve. and the gentle
man moves that the Resolve relating
to the Eastern States Exposition
building be specially assigned for q
March 18TH. for its first reading.
A viva voce vote being taken the
motion was lost.
Thereupon. on motion by Mr.. Wing
Of Auburn, the rules were suspend
ed and the Resolve had its first read
ing.
Mr.. GRANVILLE Of Parsonsfield:
Mr.. Speaker. I do not wish in any
way toy delay or disturb the action
Of this Legislature. I am just as
anxious as anyone that this matter
get along, but there are other matters
to be considered with this, and 1
n ft{o ccfOnoA fn
second reading for next Tuesday,
March 18th.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will
state for the benefit of the members
that If the Resolve is assigned for
next Tuesday it will not be very far
behind where it would be if it went
through in its regular course.
Thereupon. the Resolve was assign
ed for its second reading for Tues
day, March 18th.
On motion by Mr.. Downing Of Ban
gor it was voted to take from the
table An Act relative to taxation on
motor vehicles. tabled by that gentle
man this morning; and on further
motion by the same gentleman it was
referred to the committee on Judi
ciary. ..
Speaker. l move that we take from
the table House Document Number
49,
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
will please wait a moment until the
last matter is cleared up.
Mr.. HAMILTON: Mr.. Speaker, I
move that 1t be passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. CHALMERS of Bangor: Mr..
Snaa1cpr if in, h,x
amendment.
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Bangor. Mr.. Chalmers, offers
House Amendment A to House Docu-
ment 191.
House Amendment A
House Amendment A to Bill, An
Act relating to State and county aid
in the construction of highway
bridges. Amend Section 2. 21st line
by adding the word Unanimous after
word the and by striking out
The SPEAKER: The Bill and
amendment will lie on the table under
the motion Of the gentleman from
Bangor. Mr.. Chalmers, pending the
adoption of the amendment.
On motion ~ Mr.. Maher of Angus
ia. it was voted to take from the
table House Document No. 121. An
Act relating to the regulation of the
practice Of osteopathy. tabled by that
gentleman March 2. pending motion
Of Mr.. Pickett of Naples to recede
and concur.
Mr.. MAHER: I yield the floor to
the gentleman from Parsonsf1eld. Mr..
Granville.
Mr.. GRANVILLE OF Parsonsf1eld:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the
House: This is the great general
court of the State where everyone
hearing and judgment. We select
certain of our members to act in our
stead on committees because it is inn
possible to have, all matters heard be-
fore the whole of us. AS l under
stand 1t. a full hearing was had on
this matter, and there was q unani-
nous report of the committee. Now
this House had accepted that report
and gave that bill its several read
ings and sent it along to the other
branch. l think 1t has had a part of
it's readings there, but later some
technicalities were discovered in the
matter. and it was indefinitely post
poned in the Senate. 1t comes back
here. and think we have before us
now a motion to recede and concur
with the Senate in the indefinite post
ponement Of this bill.
Now we all thing a great deal Of
our doctors, and there are thousands
Of people in this State employing
osteopaths for relief.
Mr.. L1TTLEFIELD Of Kennebunk:
Mr.. Speaker. l would ask the gentle
man (Mr. Granville). to speak a little
louder. We cannot hear what he says
over here. y
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Parsonsf1eld. Mr.. Granville, will
onAaavnr onoa1r that hn y,1ovo-