Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-04

ana fair &c preseHfaffon tnxIeO
q, present. think ron viii all agree VA" ~
that we are not fairly represented Inc co"-
,,,;,tae consists Of Eve members. and the OPP
-rs;,;on have 4 representation of only one.
d;J mot feel that il would be hardly courteous
- a.k any member of that Committee TO re-
SION Although did feel that If such q re-
opest had bt en- made for the purpose OF dear
mo fairly and justly with the opposition
memhe;s in giving them representation, ina,
The rcpubi,can members wouid have lndo.seo
even the resignation OF some one OF tnei'
n,.mherS thar the other side might be fairy
and ;us,lv represented But did not feel II
wouli be oui:e courtens even 10 ASK any
member of the committee 10 take such a co"fSe
T Eel, it would be well, under all the circnh,-
stances. 10 enlarge the committee by the ac
ditior of two members. giving us ia'r All"
inst reDresenfation in the addiilon.
Now, do not doubt for one moment 'Ie
feeling of the members of this House, regard
loss of marty lines. regardless of every consid-
sr.,;op unjer heaven have no doubt as to
their honest. sincere motives in desiring
thorouqh and complete investigation OF TINS
matter. II is demanded by the peopie OF tins
State of us. as their representatives. and De-
I;eve i, will be so regarded by this House. ana
50 ,c,ea upon. never shall believe differ
entity until am forced to by the Votes OF tt's
House. for one desire nothing unfair.
desire simply a thorough and complete ihses-
,;,,et;o, OF these grave and serious charges
which reflect not only upon the men connect
cd with them. bat upon the good name OF our
dearly beloved State of Maine. We must
investigate this matter To the very bottom
and the guilty must not escape. whoever or
wherever they may be. And pc, gentle
men, voa will permit the enlargement oil
this committee. and join with me in urging
this investigation promptly and thoroughly.
Speaker WEEKS explained in justice to
himself. that when the committee
was made no there were bat two
members of the opposition present. One
was placed upon the committee who has since
declined to serve. and in his place was
placed one of the ablcst members of the
House. also of the opposition Mr. ingalls,.
At that time it was expected that the COM
mittee would act Immediately.
Mr.. SrgorT of Portland l do not rise TO
detain the House by any extended remarks.
but simply to express my concurrence win
the views of the gentleman from Lincoln, so
far as the enlargement of the committee is
concerned. /, seems to me that under the
circumstances his request is properly made,
and do not discover, either in the order
which he has presented or the remarks which
he has made in support of that order. any
purpose upon his part other than that there
should be full. complete and fair investiga-
ton of the whole matter connected with the
alleged bribery. believe that there is no
member of this House who has any desire
that there should be any other than u full,
complete and thorough investigation of this
matter. They wish to go to the bottom Of it.
If the charges are well founded, the guilty
party should be punished. If they are i'll
founded. the party who is guilty of attempting
so disgraceful plot--sO contemplate con-
spiracy ought to be punished with equal
severity. And believe there is no member
of this House-certainly no republican MEM
ber who has any other feeling, than that
there should be full and honest sitting of
these charges in order that what is the truth
about this business may be discovered, and
the guilty punished.
regret Mr.. Speaker. that the matter should
require any comment. Perhaps it did not. be-
licve with the gentleman from Ellsworth, that
it is the disposition and purpose of this House
to go forward to do the BUSINESS of this State
and leave all matters of merely a political
nature in allowance until some more conven-
lent season. 1t is no time now to manufacture
political capital. | hope the order will have
q unanimous passage.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON of Lewiston as chairman
of the committee. said that yesterday he had
caused notice to be sent to the counsel of Mr.
White, that the committee would he ready to
proceed Immediately, and if Mr.. White de-
sired 10 he present and be heard in the matter
they should notify him. His counsel had
probably received the notice this forenoon
and the committee will no doubt hear from
him very soon. Mr.. II. expressed himself
as very DESTROYS of a speedy and thorough in
vestigation.
The order received passage, and the
Speaker added to the committee Messrs. Plais-
ted of Lincoln and Perkins of Madison.
On motion of Mr.. FARRELL of Van Buren,.
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act authorizing Patrick McManus to
wick.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C.. PRESENTED AND RI
FEIRED.
BY Mr.. FARRELL of Van Buren--Petition
of Antoine Oudlette and IS others for a
law to prevent refuse lumber being thrown
into Violet Brook Stream, so called. in Van
Buren,; referred to the Committee on Intc-
rior Waters.
BY Mr.. CRANE of Winthrop-Petition of
w. }. Corthell ct ais, teachers of German
NOrnal ScnOOi, TOT payment OF denclency of
salary; referred to the Committee on Claims
Also petition of Albert Homer Thorn for
change Of name; referred to the Committee
on change Of name.
BY Mr.. PARCHER of Saco - Petition Of
Solome s. Sumner and Samuel Leighton to
secure rights in certain lots of land in Aroos-
took county; referred to the Committee on
State Lands.
BY Mr.. ROGERS of Standardization of
Geo. Z. Wilson and % others for a charter
to navigate the waters of Newport pond with
steam; referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters
By Mr.. SINoNToS Of Rockland-Petition
of E. Davis and 81 others for a charter to
supply the people Of Rockland with pure
water; of o. Z. Hahn and l3l others in aid
of same; referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. BuRSHAN of STANDARDIZATION of
citizen Of Silver Ridge Plantation in favor Of
Jesse s. Smith; referred to the Committee on
Claims. Also petition Of selectmen of Sher-
man for State Pension for Margaret Finne-
gan referred to the Committee on Pensions.
by Mr.. HALE of DISQUALIFICATION Of
John F. Whitcomb ct ais. for a charter to
maintain dam at the outlet of Beach Hill
Pond in Otis, with bill referred to the Com
mittee on Interior Waters.
Mr IS