Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
fConcluded from first page
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following came up by special assignment:
Resolve concerning an amendment of the con-
stitution of Maine relating to removal of officers
| by the Governor, was taken fiom the table, rules
| suspended, aud read second time.
Mr.. Haskell favored the passage of the re-
| solve. He thought its checks and balances were
| well placed
Mr.. EMERY remarked that there was now pro-
| vided not modes in the constitution, one was
| by impeachment by the House and trial by the
Senate; another mode was re noval by the Gov
ernor with the advice of the Council, by addrcs,
by the legislature, The question now was, whether
| there was need of any new mode Has the prcs-
ent constitution worked i'll or we'll If it has
worked i'll. then there should be further remedy
| il well then there was no further remedy decided
| He trusted the resolve would be carefully dis
cussed.
Mr.. Cutler suggested that in cases Of iInbecili-
ty or insanity or mlsdemeanors the present con-
sttution did not reach.
Mr. EMERY explained the provisions of the
pre- sent constitution in relation to the oval OF
officers lie called attention TO one Of the penal
ties in the proposed amendment which rendered
persons reMoved from Office ineligible TO the
same Office again, and thought such penalty was
little too severe Still he should vote for the
amendment. The point made by the Senator
from Penobscot Mr. Cutler, he thought was well
taken. The constitution should be framed as
to meet the wants of the people. He spoke
further.
Mr.. FOSTER thought with the adoption OF this
resolve it would be taking q step backward in
stead OF going forwards. He was opposed to it OH
principle. His doctrine was, give more rights to
the people, and less to the executive.
Mr.. CUTLER thought the present tribln.l sufii-
Gent to punish offences against the laws. He DID
not believe in putting too much power in the
hands of the executive. lfthe amendment could
be modified so as TO remove certain Objectionable
featu es he might vote for il.
The resolve was Diseased furher by MeSsrs.
Emery, Haskell and Foster, and then tabled and
| assigned for tomorrow afternoon.
the Senate passed TO be engrossed the resolve re
lating to the election of Governor by plurality
On motion Of MIR. HINCK1EY the vote Whereby
vote, was rcconsidered.
Mr.. EMERY spoke against the passage Of the
resolve. lie showed wherein it was unnecessary
and undesirable in its operation political par.
ties.
The YEA, and NAYS were taken on the passage
Of the resolve to be cngrossed as follows
YEAs.-Mcssrs. Atwood. Campbell, Cushing,
Foss, Hanson, Haskell, Morrison, Richardson,
Swasey.-9.
NAYs-Me.sys. Corthell, Cross, Cutler, Dyer,
Emery, Foster, French, Cool Han, liinckley,
Ilolbiook, Hyde, Kent, Losd l'aiu-t, Rounds,
Russell, Stevens, Thurlou-h.-l9
So the resolve was refused passage.
The bill for the education Of ting youth of the
State of Maine Compulsory education b!D was
taken from the table
Mr.. ROUNDS withdrew his motion 10 inre1L!tely
postpone the bill
The bill was then passed TO be englos.ci IN con-
curenCe.
On motion OF Mr.. CorTNsLL resolve concerning
an amendment of the constitution OF Maine, re!at-
ing to bribery at elections, was taken from the Ia
bic.
The Senate receded from il. vote refusing
the resolve passage.
House amendment was rejected
The yeas and NAYS were taken on the passage OF
the resolve to be engrosed, with the following re-
suit:
YEAs-Messrs. Atwood, Gushing, Donworth
Emery Foss, Foster, Goold, Haskell, Hinckley.
Thurlough-l0
NAYs-Messrs. Campbell, Corthell, Gross,
Cutler, Dyer, French, Hall, Hanson, Ho!bIook,
Hyde Kent, Lord, Morrison, Palmer, Richard
SON Rounds. Russell. Stevens, Swasey-l9.
So the resolve was refused passage.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL an act to amend
chap. 40 of the revised statutes, in relation
to interest was taken from the table
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that the Senate recode
from It's former vote Indefinitely postponng the
bill, and concur with the House in passing the bill
to be engrossed.
The bill was discussed by Messra. Emery, Hnck-
ley, Swasey, Foster, Cross, Kent, Atwood and
Rounds.
On the questisn 10 lecede and concur, the yeas
and nays being orderded, resulted when taken, in
the affirmative as follows:
YEAS -Messrs. Campbell, Cross, Gushing,
Donworth, Foss, Foster, Hall. Haskell, Hinckley,
Holbrook, Hyde, Kent, Morrison, Rounds,
Stevens,-l5.
NAYs-Messrs. Atwood, Corthel, Cutler, Dyer,
Emery, French, Good, Lord, Palmer, Richard
son, Russell, Swasey, Thurlough-l3.
So the bill was given a passage in concurrence
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL,
Adjourned.