Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-19
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county, from $3.50 to $500 The delegation
asked for the change. Adopted.
Mr.. LEWIS of Sherman. moved to amend
sec. by making the pay of county commits
sioners travel six cents per mile instead of
eight As commissioners now have 81 per
Day the travel would bring up the pay to
some 50 day, which was large enough.
Mr.. Hills of Union, thought the travel
fixed by the bill reasonable, and ough, 10
stand.
Mr.. DINGLEY said that rs commissioners
had to travel by private teams and stop gem
orally at hotels they could not afford to nc.
cept the Office at less pay
Mr.. liiNCKLEy of Bluehill, said this might
apply to some counties. bnt not to others.
Inc travel OF commissioners in his county
was not large.
The amendment was withdrawn
Mr.. WADswoRrM of Hiram, moved to
amend sec 6, in the first line, by adding the
words except Oxford county," and adding
at the close that the pay of the chairman Of
the county commissioners Of that county be
fixed at $3.50, and of the two other com.
missioners at $3.50 each.
M. HARRINGTON said the delegation had
looked the matter over, and thought that the
rig>t course to pursue was to fix a salary. in
ste III OF per diem. This will be an absolute
| saw ng OF several hundred dollars. There
wo Id not be likely to be so many cases to
ex mine presented by petitioners.
Mr. Brown thought it better to have q
Inform scale of prices throughout the State.
MI IRISH Of Buckheld, favored salary.
| MT WILSON thought that what was good
enough for fifteen counties was good enough
for Oxford, and thought there was no reason
for an exception in that particular case.
| Mr. LovEJor of Albany. said the estah-
lishment of salary would be matter Of
ECONOMY. NWf 5
The amendment was rejecte by vote of
| 43 TO Sc.
Mr. STYLES of Westbrook, moved TO amend
| the 4lst line of sec 3. so as to make the sal
airy of the Clerk of Courts of Cumberland
County $500, instead Of $500. The salary
| Is now larger than we have voted to give the
| Governor.
Mr.. LOCKE hoped the motion would not
prevail Those who favored a smaller sals-
I ry could not be aware of the duties performed
by that officer. The courts are held almost
constantly, and the Clerk is on duty all the
time. 1t is one Of the most important Offices
| IN the State. No one has before claimed
that the salary ought to be reduced.
| Mr.. PICKARD said he didn't believe that the
Clerk of Cumberland county worked more
than all the time. A thousand dollars year
is enough for any man these times A man
could live as cheaply in Portland rs in Ban
gor fet
Mr.. DANA said that a. the fees had been
taken away from this officer, the salary was
none too high.
Mr.. STYLES Of Westbrook, claimed that If
this salary is retained, then that Of the Gov
ernor should be raised.
Mr.. PIcKARD said the Governor had but
little to do. In the summer he is roaming
about, attending school exhibitions. deaf and
dumb asylums, etc., and what has the Cover
nor done this winterf Hehasnt been here half
the time. He has made few appointments
Of Justices of the Peace. Hoped he would
make some other appointments soon.
Mr.. BRowN thought the salary was just
right as it is.
Mr.. Poor of Sebago, said he had a good
opportunity to observe the duties of the Clerk
Of Cumberland county, and he was satisfied
that the salary was none too large.
| The amendment was rejected.
! Mr.. HARRINGTON moved to amend sec. 6,
in the 5th and 9th lines, by striking out she
shall not have more than one travel in the
same case" Hardships might arise from the
necessary postponement Of the case.
Mr.. JONES of Lewiston. moved to amend
the amendment, substituting the word "hear-
ing" instead of the word Cease" which Mr..
Harrington accepted. Pending its adoption,
Mr.. PIsKHAM of Newfed, moved to adjourn.
call of the House was made and no quorum
being found present. the Speaker declared
the House,
Adjourned.
During the discussion the above amend
ments, on motion of Mr.. Fox of Portland. an
act in relation to the municipal count Of the
city of Portland and county of Cumberland
was taken up and passed to be enacted.