Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Orders of the Day

Mr.. STITHAM of Pttsfeld: Mr.
Speaker, | wish to take from the
table the order and amendment tab
led by me yesterday having refer
ence TO the matter of postage stamps
and l move the indefinite postpone
ment of the amendment.
The SPEAKER: The members will
recall the effect of the amendment
, was to change the amount of post
age stamps from ten dollars to five
dollars. The question Is on the in
definite postponement of the amend
ment. Is the House ready for the
question?
The question being called for. a
viva voce vote was taken, and the
amendment was Indefinitely post
poned.
On further motion by Mr.. Stitham
OF Pittsfield the original order re-
ceived passage.
Mr.. BOODY of Windham: Mr..
Speaker. l would request that in the
distribution of the stamps that would
come to me that you personally see
to it that the Red Cross of Augusta
receive those stamps.
The SPEAKER: The gentlemen Is
not in order.
Mr.. BRAGDON Of Perham: Mr..
Speaker, / move to take from the
table the order tabled by me yester-
day in regard to the printing of bills,
and l move the indefinite postpone
ment of the order.
The SPEAKER: The amendment
was tabled by the gentleman, and
he now moves the indefinite post
ponement of the amendment and the
l,a VIyil1 Grsf
the indefinite postponement OF the
Amendment and subsequently the
order.
Mr.. BRAGDON: Mr.. Speaker, I
move the indefinite postponement Of
the amendment.
The SPEAKER: Is it the pleasure
of the House that Amendment A be
indefinitely postponed?
Mr.. CUMMINGS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, will you please read the
/, amendment, so 1 may have in mind
what | am going to vote on.
amendment A read by the Clerk.
The, SPEAKER: The question is
on the indefinite postponement of
ready for the question?
Mr.. CUMMINGS: Mr.. Speaker.
my interest in that matter Is this:
In my judgment a bill that is worthy
of introduction is worthy Of being
printed. and any bill that is to come
before this Legislature. any bill hat
is to go before committee, in my
opinion, should be printed. First.
the committee itself desires it. If
key have not the bill printed SO
that each member can have a copy,
it is u very awkward position, and
anyone who has to appear before
nr~ har nf
.he Legislature who takes any in
crest in the matter, should have it
printed in order to see what the bill
contains. This is as necessary in
matters Of private and special
legislation as in public laws. For
that reason L am in favor for in
definitely postponing the amend
ment.
The SPEAKER: The question
before the House is on the inde-
finite postponement Of the amend.
ment. Is the House ready for the
question!
The question being called for and
a viva Voce vote being taken, the
motion to indefinitely postpone the
amendment prevailed,
Mr. BkAGDON of Perham: / now
move the indefinite postponement Of
the order.
The SPEAKER: Is the House
ready for the question?
Mr.. CUMMINGS of Portland:
Mr.. Speaker I am sorry to have to
rise again on this matter, but l shall
have to ask you again to read the
order.
(Order read by the Clerk.
The SPEAKER: Is the House
ready for the question?
Mr.. BRAGDON of Perhsm: Mr..
Speaker, l did not intend to make
any remarks on this order, but, as
the gentleman from Portland (Mr.
Cummings) has raised question
that may create some doubt in the
minds of the members of the House
as to what the result Of this order
would be. ] am going to say few
words; and / want to call the at
tention of the members of this
House, particularly the members
who are here for their first term. to
the fact that whether you pass this