Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-03
Legislative Notes and Gossip.

The resolution on the ''hcathcn Chince"
business has been disposed Of in the House
by being indefinitely postponed 1t was in
troluced in good faith b. Mr. Kimball, and
was entitled to little more consideration
than could he given it in noel; session W it'll
paper balls whacking against noses and ears.
The venerable senior member at the Sen
atorial board. Hon. Noah Barker, is a man
greatly respected for his age and experience,
and talents as poet. He usually goes about
with a pocket full of poetry, which he is
happy to read to The qualification Of his many
friends. They are always original and ex-
tremely Barkerish. But we think he made
slight mistake during lull in the Senate
proceedings on Saturday, and trcspasscdupon
the good nature of'his associates by reading
some twenty or thirty verses OF rhyme. the
chief point of which seemed to be to ridicule
the position of the republicans on the money
question The Senators applaudcd, and
the infraction of good taste and propriety
passed from their minds as though it had
never occurred.
The announcement that Gov. Garceon
would veto the pay roll of both branches,
striking out the mileage one way. brought
things to a stand-still in the legislature, on
Saturday. and prevented final adjournment
on that day. Many of the members had
drawn their full pay, and returned to the bo-
som Of their happy families. Now, shonld the
veto message be sent in and sustained.
then these gentlemen must disgorge. They
must return from Calais, from Aroostook,
from the farthest points of the state, and
pay back one-half they have received for mile
age. The Governor examines with great care.
and very properly, all acts of the Legislature
before attaching his signature. This causes
some delay, of course. As far as the execu-
ton of the printing brought 10 this office is
concerned, the legislature could have adj
iourned Saturday. as the hands in the office
had nothing to do larger portion of the day.
Doings of the Board OF Aldermen.
There was a meeting of the City Council on
Saturday The following matters were re-
ferrcd TO the next city council: The final ac-
ceptance of the new street, laid out between
Green and Lincoln streets the petition of +.
w Whitehousc and W. W. Curtis for reser-
voirs, and of Mr.. Thomas for road to the
river on the east side opposite kennedy brook
Roll of Accounts No. IL. was ordered to be
paid. Anorder authorizing thcp urchase OF Ian
terms forthe steamer Cushnoc was passed. The
warrants for the city election were prepared; ;
six hours dav for the 3 days preceding the
day of election will be allowed for the correc-
tion of the voting lists the Aldermen will
meet in Granite Hall for the purpose. An
order was passed relating to the new wall on
Rines's Hill, built the present season, refer
ring the matter to the Mayor.
stan Reunion.
One Of those pleasant meetings of old com
raies occurred in the assembling Of Ex-Gov.
Conner aid the ex-members ofhs staff, at the
Augusta House, on Friday evening. After
discussing a most excellent supper furnished
by Mr. Withed, the staff presented TO the
Governor copy of Forbes celebrated War
Etchings. Maine has never had a Governor
more thoroughly respected and beloved by
the members of his official family and GER
tainly no Governor has had staff more en-
tircly united by friendship and good fellow
ship May they live many years to enjoy a
multitude of of reunions.