Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

Rockland Kimhall of Bath Weeks of Augusta An.
drews Of Cornish, Murch of Ellsworth, and Lamson
state TnIuafio,- Messrs Smart Of Deering, Ham.
mond Of Foxcroft, shaw Of Lisbon. Dickey Of Fl
Kent, SAWYER Of Temple, Hnckey of Bluehill, Halves
Of vassalboro', wincspaw Of Friendship, Reed of
Bocthbay, Lawrence of Fairfield, simpson Of Sears
cock Of Princeton Moore of Dayton and Irish of
Buckfied.
| Governors Nesseaqc-Curran of Calais Moulton
of Scarboro, Talbot of East Machias Haley of Tros-
pec Gibbs Of Bridgton, Shaw of Lisbon and Wing OF
farmingdale
| TEMPERANCE and the Prohibifory Laus-Messrs
Jones of lewiston, Ingraham Of Portland, Boynton
Of Bangor Vickery Of Augusta, Farrell Of Van Buren,
Moore of Machiasport and Ritchie of Winterport
Mr.. O.Krs of Milford. moved to reconsider
the vote whereby the House yesterday indefi-
nitelv postponed the order relating to curtail
ing the supply of stationery to members. He
had voted with the majority; but from addi-
tiona information he desired to vote in favor
of the order.
The vote was reconsidcrcd.
| Mr. PERRY of Camden. said that he
satisfied that the order had been defeated un-
der misrepresentation and cited instances
to show that it was not understood.
Mr. BRowN of Bangor, agreed with the
spirit of the order, but regarded the phraselo-
| gy of it as uncertain. He moved to table
until tomorrow 10 give opportunity for an
amendment limiting the supply to two boxes.
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ton to table would not prevail If it would
pacify any body in the House it had better be
passed. He attached no importance to the
extra box of stationary and he was sure
there were but few that did. He thought
more time was being devoted to the subject
than il merited. and he hoped the order would
be allowed to pass
Mr.. WILLorGHBY, of Rockland, declared
himself as much in favor of economy and
reform as any other gentleman. But he was
not aware that members pay was so large
that they could contribute to the State. If it
was necessary he wotfd contribute one-third
or even one-half of his salary in reduction
of expenses.
The motion to table was lost.
Mr.. PICARD of Bangor moved to amend
by adding the following; thereafter the said
secretary is instructed not to furnish knives
to the members of the House"
Mr.. DickEY of TT. Kent, had no objection
to the order if it could he a Joint measure
But he looked upon it as small matter and
hoped it would be again indefinitely post
poned.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Pickard
was then adopted.
Mr.. HAYES of Vassalboro' desired to offer
an amendment. and he discaimed any inten-
tion of rejecting upon the House. His
amendment that ''no member of this
House shall he allowed to take or carry away
any stationery now belonging to the State.
and if necessary that he employ guard to
protect the same" Laughter).
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Brown of Bangor then moved to
amend by striking out all after the word or
I dered and inserting: ''that no member of
this House be furnished by the Secretary of
State with more than two boxes of stationery
during the session. or after adjournment"
Mr. RICE of Rockland, moved to amend the
amendment, as to direct the Secretary of
State to furnish members with Stationery
sufficient for their necessary use, and no
more" rtra
Mr.. BRowN inquired who was to be the
judge. A man might get a cart-load.
Mr.. RICE retorted that the people in his
section were not thieves; and he gave men,
bers credit Of acting gentlemen should.
Mr.. WIILouGHBY. of Rockland moved to
indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. EATON of Wilton, thought the whole
matter unfortunate from beginning to end.
He had no objection to the order, but he
thought it should apply to future sessions.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston, cared little
whether it was made 2 or 3 boxes. As he
understood the question if the order was in
definitely postponed it gave three boxes; il
not it came back to the two boxes.
Mr.. PICKARD of Bangor called for the yeas
and nays, which were ordered.
Mr.. BRowN of Bangor. said the effect OF
abe amendment offered to his amendment was
to give three boxes of stationery. He wanted
to put himself on record as being in favor OF
two.
Mr.. RICE said his amendment put each
gentleman on his honor to call for much
stationery as was necessary for his actual
| me Inr
that gentlemen representing the State could
be supposed to be ready at all times to place
their hands upon the property of the State
4 and take away any bundle they could reach.
He had been accustomed to regard this body
as an assembly of gent emen. He claimed
to be gentleman hims IT, and was willing
to treat every other man as such.
Mr.. Brown ofBangor, inquired if members
would fix their salary at the pittance of $50
if it were left to them to say how much their
services were worth. The law did not author
ize any stationery; it was only custom which
had opened the door. His desire was to fix
some bounds.
Mr.. JONES of lewiston remarked that all
connected with the government, had been
elected with spirit of economy and reform
and he thought members would get two boxes
of stationery any way. More time had been
spent in discussion of the matter than it
would take to buy two boxes of stationery
fr each member, if members time was
worth anything.
Mr.. SMART of Deering, offered to amend
so that the order should also apply to the Of
ficers of the House, which was accepted by
Mr.. Brown.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Rice was
rejected
Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, treated the subject
in humorous manner. and suggested that the
size of the boxes be fixed. He had measured
his box, and would move to amend by max
ing the size "a inches in depth, . inches in
width and ia inches in length.
Mr.. VIcKERY of Augusta moved to table
| Lost
Mr.. BRowN of Bangor opposed the amend
ment. which was voted down.
The amendment offered by Mr. Brown was
then adopted.
The amendment of Mr.. Pickard of Bangor,
in regard to knives having been stricken out
by the adoption of the last amendment, that
gentleman again offered it.
Mr.. Brown thought the amendment I'M
necessary as the knives had all been distrib-
uted
/ Mr.. PIcKARD. 1t is for the hereafter