Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-24
HOUSE.

SATtRDAY, Feb. %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. PES~rr, Chaplain of
the Senate.
Papers from the Senate disl osed Of in con
currcnce.
Bill an act to repeal an act to authorize the
Protestant Methodist Episcopal Church of
North GOrham, to sell and convey all its real
estate, came from the Senate and was laid on
the table, on motion of Mr. GrrrILL of Cor
ham.
Bill an act relating to the taking and shoot
ing of pigeons, indefinitely postponed by the
House, came from the Senate. House amend
ments adopted, and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. FARRINGToN Of Frvcburg, moved that
the House adhere.
Mr.. DINGLEN of Auburn. moved to rcccdc
and concur, which was lost by Il vote of | to
so.
The House then voted to adhere to its for
mer action.
Bill an act additional to chap. ) of the re-
vised statutes, came from the Senate referred
to the next legislature.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston moved to CON
eur.
Mr.. PICARD of Bangor, moved to table
and assign Tuesday next for its consideration.
Lost.
Mr.. PIcKARp moved to table. rs the matter
excited discussion
Mr.. FARRINGToN of Frycburg, moved to
suspend the rule which requires matters ex-
citing discussion to be laid on the table until
after the morning hour.
Mr.. PIcKARD opposed the motion, but it
was carried by II vote OF 81 to 46.
The House then concurrcd in the action of
the Senate in referring the bill to the next
legislature, by vote of ,. to ~.
Mr.. PICKARD of Bangor, gave notice that at
the proper time he would move a reconsider
alton.
The majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance on bill an act relating to life insurance
came from the Senate, the ma lority report ac
cepted.
Mr.. Fox of Portland, moved to non-con-
cur, and that the minority report be substi-
tuted for that of the ma GRITTY, pending which
on motion of the same gentleman, the reports
were laid on the table and o'clock Wcdncs-
day was assigned for their consideration.
Resolve in favor of Mapleton Plantation. in
the county of Aroostook, passed by the House
came from the Senate indefinitely postponed
On motion of Mr.. OAkEs of Milford, the
House rcccded and concurrcd.
Resolve in favor of the town of Grafton, in
Oxford county, passed by the House came
from the Senate indefinitely postponed
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Frycburg, moved to in
sist and ask "A committee of conference.
Mr.. DINGLEY Of Auburn, moved to recedc
and concur. Lost
The House then voted to insist and ask a
committee of conference, and the Speaker ap-
pointed on the part Of the House, Messrs.
harrington of Fryeburg, Douglass of Upton,
and Pickard of Bangor.
Mr.. YouNG of Brunswick, moved to recon-
slider the vote whereby the House concurred
in the action of the Senate in indefinitely post
poning the resolve III favor of the town of
Mapleton, and the motion was carried by Il
vote of A. to 10.
On motion of the same gentleman. the
House by vote of "a to 30, insisted and
asked committee of conference, and the
Speaker appointed as the committee on the
part of the House, Messrs. Young of Bruins
wick, Smith of Mapleton, and Farrell of Van
Buren,.
Mr. ANDREWS of Cornish moved to recon-
slider the vote whereby the House Indefinite
~ postponed resolve appropraing $1,000 for
the propagation of fish and on motion of Mr.
kIMBALL of Bath. the motion was laid on the
table and 10 o'clock assigned.
Mr.. kIMBALL of Bath, introduced the fol-
lowing:
Resolve i'll relation to the abrOgation of
the treaty between the tnitcd States and the
Chinese Empire.
Whereas, the prosperity of the citizens of
the State of Maine is largely dependent upon
the successful employment of its commercial
marine and manufactures, and therefore it i.
of the highest Importance that our relations
with all foreign powers should be of the
most friendly and amcable character; and
Whereas, the trade of this country with
the Empire of China will be of immense val
nc in the future. atfording profitable employ
ment for our ships and il lucrative market for
our manufactures, therefore,
Resolved That we look with alarm upon
the recent action Of Congress in relation to
the treaty now existing between the United
States and the Chinese Empire As wholly in
consistent with the principles and traditions
ofour Republic and we offer our most earnest
and solemn protest against the abrogation of
any part of that treaty in so unusual and dis
honorable manner.
Resolved. That we heartily endorse the
action of the Senators and Representatives
who so honorably opposed the violation OF
the sacred and inviolable treaty. the results
OF which have been so highly beneficial To
our State and country
Resolved, That we most respectfully pc-
hton the President of these United States
to veto the bill which subjects us to the stig.
ma OF fragrant violation of good faith
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded by the Secretary of State 10 the
President of the United States and to each of
our Senators and Representatives in Con
gresS.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston, raised the
point that the resolutions were not in order
because the legislature is here under the con-
stitution to make laws and not to resolve itself
into caucuses to instruct anybody else. five
are to resolve ourselves into caucus or con-
venton for a field fight on politics, or to III
struct other people as to their duties, WHY