Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-01-24

Commlltee composed or majority vi ito
frierds. He said there is great good sense
in the rule laid down bv Jefferson. The
only object lie had in view was to have the
bill speedily reported to the House for It's
action. In the Judiciary committee, with
the multiplicity or business which is neces-
sarily before them. the bill may sleep I'LL
near the close of the session, when there Is
no time 10 act upon it. But select com
mlltee Is required to report within i"ur
days, and the subject will thus be brought
before the House in season for deliberate
action.
Mr. Cary OF Houltcn said the federaists
bring forward this measure with great pro-
LESSONS of friendship for the people. Why
did they not pass similar bill tast session,
when they had the power The truth is,
the feGeralisls have the same friendship for
the rights of the people that the fox has for
the goose and the rights of the people
may about as safely be trusted with them
as the goose with the fox.
Fir Otis said he knew not why tbs
should be made or considered party ques-
ton. For himself, he Approached the
subject as a legislator, and not as party
man.
Ifevery legislative question is to be brought
to the test OF party, and members are 10
vote with their party on oil occasions,
they may as well be galley slaves. The
galley slave is chained 20 his fellow, and
when one dips the oar the other must do
the same. So it is with the legislator who Is
chained to the oar Of party, when the lea
der moves, he must move with him. Right
bo hoe If tho | @
alure OF last winter done wrong, it is no
reason WY this Legislature should initiate
bad example. He said he had never
examined into the action on the bill last
winter, and knew not whether it took par
" character or not But the question comes
before this House for its independent
acsion-lhe question is whether the meas
ure is right or not We ought to lay aside
all party views, and lock at the interests
aud wishes of the State. He said he could
see no reason why counties should not
elect their own officers as well as towns.
Mr. Allen Of Alfred said the people do
not call for this measure-lt is Il new prop
osition-the people know nothing of it.
We heard nothing OF it from our consltu-
ents before we came from home.
Mr. Sprouc Of marlborough said it
seems strange to hear gentlemen say this Is
IA measure the people know nothing about,
when it has been agitated here ever since
this Hall vas occupied. Yes, ever since
this building was erected, this subject has
'en introduced here, debated, and adyo-
Gated almost every year. Aud yet we are
| told that il is a new proposition! that the
people know nothing of it! From the
manner in which gentlemen argue, they
| appear evidently TO fear 10 trust the people 5
rights in their own hasds. Men assuming
name which Indicates principles they pro-
| Tess to carry out, denounce others who do
not belong to their party as having no rights
| at ALL Il is bur fair that every bill should be
committed to It's fisnds to be perfected in
rs details. Then let i, be brought fDrward
for the action Of the lIouse--Iet us have
fair opportunity TO vote on it. lie SAID he
did care The report ofthe committee was
to give the election of only one officer TO
the people le, the bill be perfected and
then let Us come up to the work like men,
and give our votes for or against it,accord-
lag as VIC think it right or wrong.
The motion to insist was lost, CO to l05,
and the House receded and concurred with
the Senate.
Report ofthe committee appointed to report
on the time aud manner of clecting US.
Senator came from the Senate accepted,
and the House concurred. The House Is
to ballot on Thursday, JanI7, al l | O'Clock
and the Senate on the same day at l2 o
clock, and majority of both branches to
constitute an election.
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
Bill 70 incorporate Thomaston Theolo-
ical Institution, was read twice and tomor-
row assigned.
On motion Of Mr. Talbot, ordered that
the Judiciary committee inquire into the
expediency of aboIishing imprisonment for
meut for debt except in cases Of fraud, and
of repeating all existing poor debtor laws
and enacting an entire new law.
On motion Of Mr. Allen Of Bangor, the
Resolve respecting the 4lh instalment of
the surplus revenue was taken up, and Mr.
A. proceeded IN his remarks unit! the hour
assigned for ballotng for U S. Senator,
when the Resolve was again laid on the
table.
AT RI O'Clock, the House proceeded to
baIlo, for United States Senator, TO sue
coed Reupl Williams for six years com
mencing March 4. 1880.
Mcssrs Cary, Vose, Rawson, Cushman,
and Dorrancc were appointed a committee
TO receive, sort and count the votes, They
exported as follows