Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-07

OH lIllS lHdlleI, Dul L "odid INV ~
say that as far as any inclination
that | can see here there Is no one
in favor of any pocket vetoes. l
have not seen anything of that kind
in the administration during this
session, and I do not think that any
member need to fear that proceed
ure.
The PRESIDENT: The Senator
from kennebec. Senator Wadsworth
moves that this matter be retabled.
Is this the pleasure of the Senate. 1t
is a vote unless doubted.
Mr.. MAHER: Doubted.
A viva voce vote being had, and
the Chair being in doubt, a division
was had. and fourteen voting to
table and seven against, the motion
to table prevailed.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate S. ID. 1S6, an Act
to authorize retirement compensa-
ton to treaSurers and assistant
treasurers of savings banks and trust
companies, tabled April 4, for con-
sideration, and recognizes the SEN
ator from York, Mr.. Allen.
Senator Allen then yielded to the
Senator from Kennebec, Senator
Foster.
Mr.. FOSTER: Mr.. President. |
would like to inquire just the status
of this as it came from the House.
(Secretary readinS) House of
Representatives April 3. 1925, taken
from the table on the motion OF Mr..
Cummings of Portland, and indeti-
nitely postponed. Mr.. Allen of Var
mouth moved reconsideration which
motion was lost. Clyde Il. Chapman,
clerk. In the Senate April 4, 1928. on
motion by Mr.. Allen Of York Senate
voted to recede and concur with the
House in the indefinite postponement
of the bill. In Senate. April 4, 1928.
on motion by Mr. Allen of York,
Senate voted to reconsider its ac-
ton whereby it voted to recede and
concur in the indefinite postpone
mcnt Of the bill. and on further mo-
ton it was laid on the table pending
consideration.
Mr.. FOSTER: Mr.. President, /
feel that this matter was not thor
oughly understood in the House from
some things | heard, and if it is in
order at this time, | move that the
Senate insist upon its former action.
Mr.. CARTER of Androscoggin:
Mr. President. | should like to say in
relation TO this bill. if | understand
the law right as to savings banks
there is no way under the present
law by which we can legally retire
treaSurers or assistant treasurerS
who have served for years i'll mutual
savings banks, on some part of their
compensation TO which they are GER
tainly entitled. Mutual savings banks
having no stockholders, trustees
acting solely from public duty. for
the benefit Of the depositorS-and this
act was one designed by one of the
savings banks in LewiSton-not one
Of which | am trustee, but another
Swings bank in Lewiston. that it
might take care of the situation there
of deserving officer, employee of its
bank-as | understand it. that is the
sole purpose of this bill am speak
ing now for a specific instance where
il would work out for the advantage
OF a deserving employee of a mutual
savings bank in Lewiston, Maine.
and certainly hope the motion of
the Senator from kennebec. Senator
Foster, To insist and ask for COM
lnittcc of conference will be carried.
The pending question being that
the Senate insist on its former action
and ask for a committee OF confer
enCe.
The motion was agreed to. and the
Chair appointed as members OF Such
committee on the part of the Senate,
Senators Foster of kennebec. 'Nlrter
of Androscoggin and Speirs of Cum
berland.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate :. ID. l43, an Act
relating to the definition of Bank
ing. tabled April 4, pending adoption
of House Amendment A, and recog-
nizes the Senator from York, Sen
ator Allen.
Senator Allen then yielded to the
Senator from kennebec, Senator Fos-
ter.
Mr. FOSTER: Mr.. President, | an
derstand the pending question before
the Senate is on the adoption OF
House Amendment a. l have not
had an opportunity to read that
amendment Therefore | will ask for
this matter TO be retahled.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate II. ID. 49S. House
report from the Committee on JUDI
Ciary. Report A ought to pass, Ee-
port i ought not to pass. on an
Act to prohibit boating and fishing
CITY of Auburn and the county of
Androscoggin, tabled April 4. pend
ing acceptance of either report, and
recognizes the Senator from kenne-
bee. Senator WadsWorth.
Mr.. WadSworth then yielded to the
Senator from AndroScoggin, Senator
Carter.
Mr.. CARTER: Mr.. President. I
move that the Senate accept report
A Ought to pass" on this bill.
l would like to explain the situa-
ton in Auburn and Lewiston briefly.
| understand that the bin will have
some opposition. possible VIII be
spoken of here and on grounds Whlcn
/ trust would not affect the hcaiti
Of the citizens of Lewiston ana Az
burn but rather perhaps more OF the
legal phases and aspects of this par
ctiular bill. This is a bill which in
vokes the police power of the state
in closing a water supply of two
cities amounting to about $4,000 peo-
ple all told In so doing. | apprecl-
ate that it works hardship and per
haps a pecuniary loss on certain
property owners situated around
Lake Auburn so-called in AndroscoG-
gin. There is one instance, IN par
tic,,lar. that is deplorable, a young
man who has quite Il bit OF money
invested in boats which he lets Tor
hire on this lake.
But if | am correct in my inter
probation of the law, although tins
lake shall be closed, if report y IS
accepted, to boating and fishing, ana
that there is no way under this po-
lice power, by which the cities OF
Lewiston and Auburn can reimburse
the people who are pecuniarily hurt
still, if my recollection is correct