Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-07

u IAanrnal Of previous session read
and approved.
=, motion by Mr.. Morrison OF
stiin. the rules were suspended
"a an further motion by the same
senator 1t was -r on,,,rr,,.
esnnPDERED, the House conc9rring,
when the Senate and House
te sss,rn they adjourn to meet Iues-
s 10y afternoon. March loth' at Jour-
mr. ~, down for concurrence.
Srnseuuently the foregoing order
mack from the House, read
nd passed in concurrence
o.,.rs from the House disposed of
N concurrence.
From the House:
ORDERED, the Senate concurring,
.,st fine Committee on Labor be,
ia Il hereby authorized and direct
-. - n investigate the condition OF
,"hor In the textile industry or the
s.sts and in pursuance thereon to
Ma hearings and conduct 1nvestiga-
.scrs in any part of the state and to
srrrmon and examine witnesses I'M
a. cath or affirmation, and to COM
nj he production of books, papers
~ records which they may deem
rsrtinent to the inquiry. and to en-
rlov stenographers and other neces-
sarv clerical help. Subpoenas for
illnesses and for the production of
Socuments shall be signed by the
Chairman and shall issue upon the
motion Of any member; they shall be
.arved In like manner as subpoenas
n Grand jury Investigations. and by
snv qualified officer. Failure to obey
snch subpoena shall subject the Of
fender to the penalty Of being sum-
moned by the committee to the bar
~ the House of Representatives to
answer to the charge Of obstructing
its proceedings. The committee
shall proceed forthwith and conduct
the inquiry expeditiously and report
their findings to the Eighty-second
LAsislature as soon as possible, and
they shall propose such remedial
legislation, If any. as they shall
deem wise, concerning the health Of
women textile workers and the pub
lie health, welfare, and safety; and
such proposed legislation may be
introduced Notwithstanding any rule
limiting the time for introduction of
new measures now adopted or to be
adopted. The expenses incurred by
the committee shall be charged to
the appropriation for legislative ex-
pense.
In the House, House Amendment
A was adopted, and the order as
amended by House Amendment A
was adopted.
In the Senate: Mr.. POWERS of
Aroostook: Mr.. President. may 1 in
Quire whether the matter has been
printed or not?
The PRESIDENTS: 1t is printed.
Mr.. POWERS: May I again in
quire whether it is house matter
and has been referred?
The PRESIDENT: It is a House
paper, and comes from the House
amended by House amendment A.
Mr.. HINCKLEY OF Cumberland:
Mr.. President, is Amendment A a
long document? Can that be read?
amendment A reaO
Mr.. HINCKLEY: Mr.. President.
may ! inquire whether this matter
has been referred to a committee?
or Just what the parliamentary situ-
alton Is?
The PRESIDENT: 1t comes from
the House, House amendment A
adopted, and the order adopted as
amended by House amendment A.
It has not been referred to a COM
mittee, as understand.
Mr.. HINCKLEY: Mr.. President,
move 1t be tabled.
Inc motion Was CreoH m
From the House: Report A of the
committee on Judiciary. on Resolve,
autnor1zlng Michael Burns to bring a
sut at law against the State of
Maine III. D. 230), reporting Ought
(Signed) HINCKLEY
HUSSEY,
NICHOLS
HAMILTON
HALE
report B Of the same Committee,
On me same subject matter, report
mg ought to pass,
(Signed) MARTIN
WING
CAKES
HOLMES
MAHER
N the House the matter was in
sennitely postponed.
In the Senate: Mr.. HINCKLEY of
sumDeriand: Mr.. President, at the
, ne!., OF Senator Hussey who
svuld not be here today, 1 move to
.as e tne matter tabled pending the
'.TSs ny Of either report.
me motion was agreed to.
communication from the Secretary
of State
orr, STATE OF MAINE
1iCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
=. augusta, Maine. March S, 1925.
~ me Senate and House of Repre-
1atatiVes in Legislature assembled:
IL, nAVe the honor to transmit here
-. a one initiative petition, filed In
M., omce OF the Secretary Of State on
i..a cn :, 1925, proposing to the Legis-
n.. aIe Tor its consideration under the
r. v.,sions Of Article XXXI of the
bnl: u -naii'e' the following
ch.n. act TO repeal Sections 1 to SO OF
,.,sg er Of the Revised Statutes
D. ve TO primary elections.
~ Enacted by the People Of the
1.a,e OF Maine as Follows:
40 ucie /. Sections 1 to So inclusive
~ Snspter Of the Revised Statutes
di,;.sces amendatory thereof and adj
tinaa aal thereto, relating to nominal
msr. o OF candidates for Office by pri-
l..,s' ecIons, are hereby repealed.
d,d..,cie II. All nominations Of can
= 49, 1or any and all state or coun-
s.,s.a.ces, including United States
msms member Of Congress. and
bs,..u.sr OF the state legislature shall
csncneer be made at and by party
a.,. as Nominations We're made
tss ~ p 20 the passage of Chapter 1919 of
~ soiic Laws of 1911 and Chapter
VI the Public Laws Of 1913.
Ys, respectfully,
s"eo) FRANK W. BALL,
Secretary of State.
tr, Is. P. 420).
NJ. ya motion by Mr.. Hinckley of Cum
Mn the communication, together