Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-11
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, March 10.

w EDNESDA1, MdICH ~.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. EMMoNs of iallowell.
On motion of Mr.. INGALLS,. Mr.. Webb OF
Deer Isle was excused from further atten-
dance on this session of the legislature.
Mr.. RoUNDY of Benton. under a suspension
of the rules, presented petition of Elvira E.
Morrison for change of name, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Change of Name.
Mr.. You've of Brunswick, presented re-
solve authorizing a temporary loan of $500,
900, which was passed to be engrossed under
a suspension of the rules.
A communication was read by the Speaker
from the Messenger, stating that he had taken
into custody Prince A. Sawyer, in accordance
with the warrant issued BY the Speaker, and
now has him before the Committee on Loss
Of State Seal and Public Documents.
Mr. BRADsTREEr from the Committee on
Loss of State Seal and Public Documents
made the following report;
To the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tires:
In accordance with the resolve passed
unanimously by the House of Representa-
t;ves which directed You to issue your war
rant for the arrest of Prince A. Sawyer.
formerly Deputy Secretary of State. that he
might be brought before the Committee on
Loss of State Seal and Public Documents,
yer was brought by the Messenger of the
House before your committee and that the
said Sawyer refused to give any testimony.
Whereupon he was remanded to the custody
of the Messenger of the House.
Pending the acceptance of the report it was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. BRAD
STREET.
Mr.. PARKER, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to fees for posting libels in liq-
nor cases in the municipal court of Portland,
in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Nash, from the same committee re-
ported reference to the Committee on Claims
on resolve relating to claim of John Plum
mer, for reimbursement for money paid for
islands.
Mr.. VERRILL. from the same committee,
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
amend chap. 50 of the revised statutes, relat-
ing to proceedings in court.
Mr.. HATCH, from the committee having in
charge the matter of State valuation, reported
a resolve establishing the valuation of the
State of Maine for the present year at the
rate of valuation for 1879, which was passed
to be engrossed under a suspension of the
rules.
On motion of Mr.. GILMAN Of Medlybemps.
the majority and minority reports of the Com
mttee on Fisheries and Game on the porgie
law, were taken up and assigned for to NOR
row after the expiration of the morning hour
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. 16, chap. 6 of the re-
vised statutes, relating to the taxation of the
capital stock Of toll bridges: an act in rela-
ton to town and private WAYS
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.
An act in relation to ways; an act relating
to town and private ways; an act to further
provide for the safety of travel on railroads:
an act relating to town and private WAYS: an
act to change the name of Lizzie NJ. Coombs
to Lizzie NJ. Hunter, and the name of the
child of Hattie johnson to Stephen Brown
Adams; an act in relation to the increase of
damages on location of WAYS.
The bill to restore the number and salary
of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial court.
came up by special assignment, and Mr..
HATCH of Bangor. moved to divide the cues
ton.
Mr.. HALE of Ellsworth, said the question
was one OF Importance One of the things
which defines well ordered and peaceabie
people, with all the rights of the citizens as
sured to him, is fairly paid and ample judi
clary. The moment that the courts of the
State are IN any way impaired that moment
the underlying rights of every citizen are in
danger. There has been for all period of our
history disposition manifested BY men of
both parties not to override or hamper the
Judiciary, but to sustain and uphold it. Our
judges are taken from the great LAWYERS of
the State. The men. who. by long training.
by the sharp refining that comes from
much practice, have become the heads
OF the bar, ought to be taken for
the judges of the higher court And
our Judiciary has kept up its high reputation
IN the years past because such men have
been selected. He knew of no Judge tbus
taken but that had sacrificed money when he
went upon the bench. The bill was simplv 10
putthe court just where ii " as last winter when
assaulted. He used the word assaulted. be-
cause nothing to his mind, could express
better what was then done. He did not saw
men were not honest in voting then for the
Dill but the effect of it was an attack on the
court in its vital parts. He believed no such
good service could be done to the people of
the state As to set that court back Just where
1t was when interfered with last winter.
He had looked up the proceedings of the
last legislature and found that six or seven
votes would have changed the result. show
ing that with them, even, it was a very cIose
question:; There was no call then for inter-
fering with the Supreme Court; no petition,
came asking for it. ltwas thing conjured
up IN the minds of but few men. and
hurriedly and barely put through without
popular demand While petitions this winter
had come in by hundreds, he might say by |
thousands. for the restoration of the court 70
lts former status. he had yet to hear of |
single remonstrance against such restoration.
And If the people had felt that the Legisla- |
lure was going too far in restoring this mat. |
ter they would have been heard from expos |
uaatIng and demonstrating. The people |
you'd sustain the manly action of this leeis- |
AZURE IN setting the highest court back where
was last winter when it was assailed He
aid that this was the only proposition for an
Increase of salary that he was in favor ofI
lmong all that were reduced At the last SEES
lon; He was not in favor Of high salaries. He
rouid single ont for an increase Of saI.-