Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-27

Mr.. Hixxs said that an honorable Senatol
mad informed the Senate that he had voted
under mi:apprehension, and Il was nothing
unusual 70 have such q melton % he had
made considered. ~
Mr. HARRINGTON called for the yeas and
nays. but withdrew the motion.
Inc Senate then voted % send for the bill,
ana it was returned. ,a@f& 4
Mr: FtKrcHE1 repeated his motion 10 n.
consider.
Mr.. HuKs moved that next Tuesday b
assigned for the confederation Of the bill.
Mt SrArLDrxo Of Sassdshcc suSgsstsd
"Wednesday. g~7= @~0c -r-tr.
Mr.. HARRINGTON opposed the motion to 70.
tccnsider. He could rec no reason fes.such Q
proceeding. He felt it would be stigma
upon this Senate to retrace the action Of yes.
terday. 1t was unfair and unjust TO attempt
anything Of the kind. The motion Of the Sen.
ator from Waldo would never have bssn
made If vacancies did not exist In these
seats, which presented an opportunity to
thrust the measure IN here again. There had
been an unparalleled effort in the history Of
legislation, to defeat this bill. The pressure
brought to bear upon it for it, defeat had
been unusual and was dishonorable.
Mr.. SPArLDIxo did not countenance any
thing that looked like unfairness or taking any
advantage on account Of the absence of mem
oers. The motion to reconsider had taken
him by surprise, but still 1t was made In oil
fairness, and - matter Of justice ought to b.
entertained.
Mr.. HuMPaRHY Of Cumberland was one
| whQ had voted for the bill. He did not know
what motive the Senator from Waldo had In
making his motion. He opposed reconsider
Mr.. McLrlIAx of Waldo did not under
to-day If the motion prevailed, but that . day
will be assigned. N
| Mr.. FosTER Of Penobscot said there may be
reasons why the matter should lie over to
certain day. He called for such reasons.
Mr.. H1Nss observed that he could not see
that any attempt had been made at unfair
play. He was not aware Of any unusual pres
sure having been brought to bear against the
measure. He gave his reasons for assigning
time. and disclaimed having any feeling In
the matter.
Mr.. SPAuLDIxa suggested that the gentle
man from Hancock withdraw his motion a.
signing time.
Mr.. KINKS consented.
Mr.. PINNEIL Of Cumberland called for the
yeas and nays on the motion to reconsider.
| Mr.. DINaLEY of Androscogain opposed the
motion to reconsider. He Was sorry that an
attempt was made to drag this bill back
again. He did not know Of any reason why
it was done, unless it was owing to the prin-
cipal influence of the lobby which thought
they had got some new strength. We do not
desire this matter to be discussed again. The
only advantage to be gained Il from outside
influence.
Mr.. HARRINGTON moved to indefinitely
IN rap0nnidoY nd cal lod
for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. NORRIS said the Senator from andre
scoggin had spoken of the charge of dishonesty
on the part Of somebody to bring the measure
up again, of which be had no intimation, and
did not know the motion to reconsider was to
come up, until it was made.
MIR. DINaLEY disclaimed having charged
any member with dishonorable conduct.
Mr.. MoRRIs stated that he was In error
, He meant the gentleman from Oxford
Mr.. HARRINGTON thought that dishonorablt
conduct had been practiced.
ii Mr.. FOsTER was in favor Of settling tn,
4 question now. There was no pressure tina
could change his vote. Are we like cattle :,
> be bought and sold? Are we to be handle,
: as one would handle playthings! He va
= opposed to reconsideration. He did no
think any member had been Influenced b,
outside pressure. But there were pressures
. and there is rebellion in the air, but he di
not know what they meant. He stood her
to act fairly, and regardless Of outside pres
= sure.
Mr.. FLETCHER did not know of any outsid
9 pressure having been made. He had vote
. yesterday under Misrepresentation. He ha
been misled by the gentleman from Penob
: scot in his law.
J. Mr.. FOSTER explained the law which h
had given, and on which he had based hi
= opinion.
Mr.. FLETCHER gave some of the reason
that led him to make his motion.
~ The yeas and nays were then called on tn
~ motion to definitely postpone, resulting .
follows: -
YEAs-Messr:. Chaplin. Chase, Davis, DIngley
spauidins Of RpoHyi.. ''''n' A"a0a''' fsnne
Kinks Kennedy, Nav scoss mor1ie
Nickels, Philbrick, Mcclellan, Smith, spaulding Q
s Sagadahoc-N.
So the motion was lost by tie vote.
Mr.. MCCLELLAN moved to have next Wed
: nesday assigned for the consideration of tn,
! bill.
Mr.. HARRINGTON called for the yeas an.
nays, and on being ordered the result was q
/; follows:
! YEAS essrs. Chaplin, Cole, Dunnins. Fletcher
Lellan, phlerick. Smith, spauldins Or Knox
! NAYs.-Messrs. Chase, Davis, Dingley Earring
ton, Foster OF fenobscot, Hayford, Hobbs Howes
Humphrey, Irish. Kinball, Pennell-l2.
So the bill was assigned for Wednesday o.
next week.
; Mr. Foster of Penobscot called up the re.
port Of Committee on Senatorial Votes, relat.
into to the Fourteenth (Hancockl district
which unseats the present member (Johr
Moore), and gives the seat to VIM. r. Had.
lock, remonstrant.
Mr.. Kinks of Hancock desired to state tina,
he had taken no part in the action of the CON-
mittee in this case.
Mr.. MAY of Kennebec moved to amend by
declaring that Sylvanus T. Kinks and John
Moore, having received 4 majority of all the
votes for Senators in the Fourtee nth Senate
: rial district, are elected. This amendment
included the entire vote Of Ellsworth.
Mr.. CHASE Of Washington gave his reSsons
for MT voting with the committee before
which the matter was considered. He was
; not bound by the report and opposed it.
; Mr.. CHAPLIN Of Cumberland favored the re.
port Of the committee, although it might be a
hardship.
Mr.. MAY advocated the adoption Of his
amendment. He could not see any good