Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-03-05

EAS-Mr. Rogers, lSaRauahoc II.
NAYs-Messrs. Barker, Chase, Cobb, Du-
ran, Ellis, Ferguson, Hawes, Madigan, May
hew, Moody, Morrison, Parlin, Patten, Prince
Redlon, Roberts, Rogers (penobscoD,
Thomas, Vinton--l9.
On motion of Mr.. VISrOx of Cumberland,
Ordered, That the Secretary make up the
travel of members for all the miles travelled
''to the legislature and returning therefrom'
as provided in see. {, art. 4, of the constitu-
tion.
Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland asked leave
to present a resolve providing for commits
sion of nine persons to take the valuation ofthe
State. He stated that he introduced this as
compromise, believing that commission
for this purpose should be established.
Mr.. MADIGAN objected to this being consid-
cred now when there were Senators absent
who were interested and desirous, like him
self, to have commission of l6 persons, or
one from each county.
Messrs Roberts Of waldo, Cobb of An
droscoggin, Redlon of Oxford and Prince of
Androscoggin also objected to the matter.
Mr.. Patten of Pcnobscot favored the meas
ure.
Mr.. Thomas withdrew the resolve it hav-
ing met with so much opposition.
Mr.. MAYHEM Of kennebec presented bill
to,amend chap. 10 of the public laws of 1875,
relating to the Superior Court, Kennebec
county. Under a suspension of the rules the
bill was engrosscd. Subsequently the matter
was passed TO be enacted.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland,
the resolve of investigation of Sprague,
Owen 4 Nash was amended SO that the COM
mittee of investigation should consist of one
from each political party.
| The pay roll of the Senate as amended by
the order Of the Senator from Cumberland,
! (Vinton) was then engrossed by the follow
ing vote
YEAs-Messrs. Duran, Ferguson, Madigan,
Mayhem, Moody, Morrison, Redlon, Rogers,
| (Sagadahoc,) Smith, Vinton.-l0.
! NAYs-Messrs. Cobb, Ellis, Hawes, Parlin,
Patten, Prince, Roberts, Rogers (Penobscot, }
5.
The pay roll of the House and the resolve
on the pay roll of the House was read twice,
the rules being suspended and the question
on passing the resolve to be engrossed was as
follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Cobb, Duran, Ferguson,
Mayhew, Morrison, Prince, Redlon, Rogers,
(Sagadahoc,) Smith, Vinton,-l0.
NAYs-Messrs. Barker. Chase, Ellis,
Hawes, Parlin, Patten, Roberts, Rogers,
| (Penobscot, IS.
On motion of Mr.. PATrES of Penobscot
the Senate voted that when it adjourn il
would be to meet in the evening at o'clock
On motion Of Mr.. PArTEN,
| Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. VNToS of Cumberland, presented the
following, which was passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules:
Resolved That the Treasurer of the State
withhold from each member of the legisla-
ture one half OF the mileage
! I. in tha rnll nf a ~.
House subject to the opinion of tho Suprem,
Judicial Court to be obtained thereon.
Subsequently the Senate passed in concur
renee the order from the House to the sam,
effect as the above resolution.
The pay roll of the Senate and the resolve
relative to mileage of members having beer
taken TO the Governor he informed the Secrc
tary of the Senate that he could not approx,
the pay roll as il was. If formal veto wa,
required it would take time to make it. anC
the Secretary informed the Senate to this eff
feet
Mr.. VIsToS of Cumberland, said that tn,
pay roll was made up according to the Con
stitution and the laws.
Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland, said that i
was only personal matter that now delayed
All Legislation was attended to and this mile
age matter could be left where it was and al
adjournment take place.
Mr.. VISToN, said that the Governor alon,
was at fault in the matter and he had NJ
ground for his course.
Mu. PATTEN of Penobscot, though that tn,
Governor was legally and constitutional,
right.
Mr.. ROGERS of Sagadahoc, said there wa
no reason why the treasurer should not pa,
the amounts fixed in the pay roll. This Leg
islature was doing the same AS had beer
done the last seven years.
Mr.. VISroS said that the Governor il
refusing to sign the pay roll condemed every
Governor since 1872. He wished to know i
every one was wrong and the new Governol
alone right?
Mr.. PArTEN presented an or der request
ing the Secretary of the Senate to make vi
the mileage of members at 20 cents mile
one way.
Mr.. MooDY of York, wanted to see veto
message before passing this order.
Mr.. COBB of Androscoggin, suggested ar
adjournment, so that memners could sleeI
over the matter.
Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo approved the Gov
ernors course.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the order wa,
tabled, but subsequently taken up.
Mr.. THOMAS urged at some length that
pay roll might be passed, giving members q
. NShNo q Hhe ohc anu tutEc HlRn
be referred to the Courts the 20 cents pei
mile the other way, to decide upon. He
showed that the House order would accom-
plish this result
Mr.. VNToS said the House order did no,
refer, but requested the Governor to do So
and there was no assurance he would so sub
NIT it. He said the State was able to pay
their bills, the laws allowed them, and the
appropriation bills, which allowed the bills
of the Legislature, had been signed by the
Governor, and so they could adjourn in Ave
minutes and not wait for the Governor.
| Mr.. THOMAS stated that the Governor as
sured him that he would carry out the pro
visions of the order.
Mr.. PATTEN seconded the views of the Sen
ator from Cumberland (Thomas). He wa,
qyite strenuous that the 20 cents mileage on.
way was the correct idea.
Mr.. MADIGAN of Aroostook said the ques
tion was an important one, and that grea
minds differed in their opinion upon it. The
Supreme Court would say what was Consti
tutional. He urged that the custom of sever
years lad great weight.
| Mr.. ELLIS said the question was whether
they would put the pay roll in shape so tha,
the Governor would sign it so they could
adjourn tonight or refuse To do so and re-