Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-18
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Adjourned
WEDNESDAY,. March Il

PRAYER by Rev Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.
Mr. CLAY of Bluehill presented an order
10 excuse Mr.. Burnham of Sherman. from
further attendance after the 18th, which was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. HALE OF
Ellsworth.
Mr.. GILMAS Of Meddybemps presented an
order to excuse Mr.. WILSON of orono, from
further attendance, which was refused a pas
sage.
Mr. Goss, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to the expedency of amend
ing chap. % of the laws of 1869, concerning
the militia.
Mr. PARTRIDGE from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend chap. % of the private and
special laws of 1878. as amended by see. ,,
chap. 100 of the private and special laws of
1879. relating to the Pennington municipal
court. The bill had its three several read
ings under a suspension of the rules, and
was passed TO be engrossed.
Mr. BRApsrREEr, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend chap. 80 of the public laws of 1872
Printed under rule.
On motion of Mr. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent bill
an act relating to the franchises of railroad
corporations was taken up, amended on mo-
ton of Mr. YOU'VE of Brunswick and passed
to be engrossed.
Bill an act to increase the salary of the
Governor from $500 to $1,000 came up on its
third reading.
Mr. HArcH OF Bangor said it struck him
that this was a very poor time in which to
commence increasing salaries. While perhaps
$1,000 would not be an exorbitant salary for
the Governor. he did not think it proper at
this time to raise the question. From the
organization of the State until the aGministra-
ton of Governor Chamberlain. it had been
Sl500. At that time money was plenty, and
the increase made but little difference. 9th
err salaries were increased at the same time
All had been reduced last year. and if this
salary was increased others would ask to
have theirs raised. lie also objected to the
phraseology of the BILL and said if it was to
pass he desired to offer an amendment. He
thought it might he so construed as to give a
salary of 5000. He moved to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. DIckEY of TT. Kent. said the legisla-
ture of last year investigated this matter and
the committee. after careful consideration,
reported that it be reduced from $500 to
$4,000. In the House an amendment was of
fered reducing it 10 $500 which he believed
was CARED by a majority Of only about seven
fixed at $4,000. He believed if the State re-
quired Governor it should require one
worth S2(N0. He had vet to hear the first
individual say that $500 was enough. Men
had voted for the reduction to $500 last year
against their convictions. He expected to
live to see an old fashioned democratic Gov
ernor, and if he did. he wanted to see him
paid fair salary. He didn't want a $500
man. He hoped the motion to indefinitely
postpone would not prevail.
Mr.. PERRY of Camden opposed the bill
Therewas serious objection to its phrascology
lie claimed that its effect would be to keep
,lN salary at $500. He thought the salary
Of Sl5oo low. but the question of retrench-
ment and reform was before the last legisla-
turc and he thought that legislature esteemed
by the people TODAY for their efforts in reduc-
ing expenditures. He was opposed to raising
any salary. desiring to see them tried few
years.
Mr.. Hubs of Union suggested that bien-
NAL sessions and elections. would entail much
less labor aud devotion of time by the Cover
nor to public duties than heretofore, and in
this view Of the case thought Si50o sufficient.
Mr.. PLAisrKp of Lincoln. in behalf of his
constituents, protested against the passage of
the bill
Mr. HuIs of Union called for the yeas and
nays which were ordered.
Mr.. Hut Of Exeter though, there was
merit in the point raised by the gentleman
from Camden. He did not desire to pass
law that should restore the salary to $500.
He hoped the motion to indefinitely postpone
would prevail.
Mr.. VKRRuL of Portland thought there
might be some question in regard to phraseolo-
" of the bill. and on his motion il was
amended 50 that the salary shall be 81 600
after the first of January 1881.
Mr.. HArcH said the amendment removed
one objection. but it was not sufficient ar
gument why the bill Should pass.
Mr.. HuL of Exeter thought gentlemen
would see thar appropriations have been Law
ish this year il they would look them over.
For one, he was opposed to raising any sala-
~ or making any further appropriation unless
absolutely indispensable.
The yeas and nays were then taken ON the