Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-12

of the measure on TO 1870 -,
mcnt, and at that time l am III hopes
that may have an opportunity "
make some few observations as ~
why this constitutional amenomen'
should be submitted to the people
Mr.. ALLEN Of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent. I do not at this time wish 10
take up any of the time OF the een-
ate but in reply to the Senator from
kennebec, Senator Manner, L "ouiu
like to say this-he has seen Mt to go
back in his quotation to time some !,
five hundred years before the DEAD
Sea was taken sick, or something "
that effect. / simply want to relate
something that happened rlght mere
in the State of Maine within twenty
five years. A man went into a sIoc,
erv store in a small town and asked
the proprietor what he asked 10.
crackers. The proprietor repiled
Ten cents a Dozen The man saiu
'Ill take a Dozen" He then looked
on a shelf and saw a bottle with
something in it, and he asked the
proprietor, What's that ine
proprietor replied That's New Eng
land rum" The man says What do
YOU ask for it," The proprietor re-
swap the crackers for the rum!
Certainly" He drank the rum ana
started to walk away, and the pro-
prietor says You haven't pald me
for the rum" The man replied Il
gave you the crackers for the rum;
but the proprietor said you haven't
paid for the crackers" and the man
replied II haven't got the crackers;
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prietor then said your logic Is all
right, but your trade l don't want.
GaughterO
ing myself of the right which is
mine. as 1 understand it, to speak
twice upon this matter, and in the
splendid spirit of harmony which
prevails here this morning. In ans
wer to the remarks of the Senator
from York, Senator Allen, when he
brings in the anecdotal argument
from the five hundred years before
the Christian era down to a period
within twenty-five years, / will tell
him at the proper time and at the
proper place l will relate another
anecdote which has. occurred even
more recently, to wit. upon the
city of Portland; stage setting, the
Columbia Hotel.
Mr.. Allen moved for the previous
question.
The PRESIDENT: The question
before the Senate is on the motion
Of the Senator from York, Senator
Allen. to accept the majority report
in connection with Senate Docu-
T- - ,n1n In cnY1
ate that the majority report be ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Maher announced that he vot-
ed no.
The PRESIDENT: All those in
favor of accepting the majority re-
port will rise and stand until count
ed.
A rising vote being had. IS voted
in favor and two opposed.
So the motion was agreed to and
the majority report was accepted.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair
lays before the Senate H. d. 222
bill, An Act relating to payment OF
bounty on bob cats. loupcervier OF
Canada lynx killed in the State OF
Maine, tabled pending it's second
and recognizes the Senator from
Somerset, Senator Holley.
On motion by Senator Holley the
bill was then recommitted to the
committee on inland fisheries and
game.
The presidents: The Chair lays
before the Senate S. d. 81, Senate
report from the committee on sal
aries and fee. reporting ought not
to pass" on bin. An Act relating to
the salary of the State superinten-
dent of public schools, tabled pend
ing the acceptance of the report
and recognizes the Senator from
York. Senator Allen.
On motion by Senator Allen the
report of the committee was accept
ed.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair lays
before the Senate S. d. So, Senate
report from the committee on banks
and banking, reporting ought not
to pass" on bill, An Act requiring
more efficient supervision of brokers
selling securities on marginal &C
count. tabled pending the acceptance
of the report, and recognizes the
Senator from kennebec, Senator
Maher.
Mr.. MAHER: Mr.. President, after
conference with the author and
sponsor of the bill we have agreed
upon substantially the amendment
which we have not yet prepared
but which will be presented tomor-
row. and for that reason we ask to
nave the matter lie upon the table.
The motion was agreed to and the
report was retabled, pending Its ac-
ceptance.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair laws
hetore the Senate II. ID. 90, bill. An
Act relating to the penalty under
the Act relating to desertion and
non-support. when the offense is not
or high and aggravated nature.
tabled pending its passage to he
enacted. and recognizes the Senator
from Somerset, Senator Smith.
On motion by Mr. Smith the bill,
was then passed to be enacted,
The PRESIDENT: The Chair laws
before the Senate II. u. 12l. bill An
Act relating to hunting in certain
Specif1ed localities In the State of
Maine. tabled pending it's passage to
pe enacted, and recognizes the Sem
ator from Aroostook, Senator Pow
erS.
On motion Of Mr.. Powers the bill
was then passed to be enacted.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair laws
before the Senate Fl. d. 1SS, bill. An
Act to amend chapter ia of the
Public Laws of 1923, known as the
Military Law, tabled pending its pas
sage to be enacted. and recognizes
the Senator from York. Senator AL
len.
., Senator Allen then Welded to the
senator from Cumberland, Senator