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

&c the House PROFOUND to him the following
;nterrogatories First, what excuse haze YOU
for refusing to testify before the joint special
committee of the Senate and House before
.bich committee you were called upon "a
testify and before which you appeared ON the
10th of March inst? Second, Are you ready
10 appear before said committee, and answer
all proper questions that may be put to you
he said committee?
The resolve received passage
Prince A. Sawyer was then brought in by
the messenger and placed at tie bar of the
House.
THE SPEAKER BY virtue of q resolution
If the House you have been brought before
the House fer contempt, and the chair il re-
ouested to ask you the following questions
What excuse have you for refusing to tes-
tify before the joint special committee of the
Senate and House before which committee
YOU we're called upon to testify. and before
which you appeared on the 10th of March
inst.
Mr. Sawyer-The excuse that l have il
that the committee is appointed by legisla-
lure that is without authority, constitutionally
or legally. and to appear bfeore that commit
tee would he an Acknowledgements of the au.
thoritv of this body.
The Speaker-Have you any further
answer to make to that:
Mr.. Sawyer don't think have.
The Speaker-And that is your answer to
the first question!
Mr. Sawyer-lt is.
The Speaker-On the second question: are
YOU ready to appear before said committee
and answer all proper questions that NAV be
nut to you by said committee?
Mr.. Sawyer-I am not.
The Speaker-DO you refuse to appear be.
fore them:
Mr.. Sawyer do.
The Speaker-At any time:
Mr.. Sawyer Il do at e:ent. We some
times change our minds and l may change
mine.
The Speaker You don't intend to an
pear before the committee now?
Mr.. Sawyer No sir.
The Speaker Il to the Housed Mr.. Saw
yer has appeared before the House and has
answered the questions required to be pro.
pounded.
Mr. Bradstreet With the the consent of
the House would like to have one question
Incorporated in that resolve. which is in ef-
feet the last question perhaps, but more con-
else OF definite, and that is the following:
DO you decline 10 appear before that COM
mittee?
The Speaker With the consent of the
House ! Will put that question.
Do you decline to appear before the COM
mittee before which you have been sum-
moned!
Mr.. Sawyer Il do.
The Speaker The answer is that he does
decline
Mr.. Bradstreet Now that the questions
have been answered definitely. l will send
the following aesolve to the chair:
Resolved That Prince A. Sawyer, be and
is hereby adiudgcd to be in contempt for a
violation of the privileges Of this House and
that said Prince a. Sawyer be remanded
to the custody Of the Messenger of the House
and be by him closely kept and confined UNI
til further order of this House.
Mr. GrsnEE of Appleton moved to strike
ont the word ''closely.' Lost.
Mr. BRADsTREET Of Brdgton moved to
amend by adding at the end of the resolve
the words .'or until he shall purge himself of
the contempt.
Mr.. GUsHEE wanted to know what the gen.
tlcman must do to purge himself.
Mr.. BRApsrEEET. Appear befpre the COM
mittee and testify.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. DIcKEY of TT. Kent moved to amend
by striking out the word confined" Lost.
The yeas and nays were ordered and taken
on motion of Mr.. Gushee, resulting in the
affirmative as follows:
YFAs-Abbott Baker of Orrington Baker of Stu
ben, Boodv, Bradstrect, Brooks BurHbam, Butler,
Clay, Coburn Cole of Cape Elizabeth. Cole OF
smhfed. Cook, Crane, Cutler. Davis. Dinsmore,
ell, Gilman, Goa. Goss Of Auburn. Goss Of Bath,
Gouldng, GRAY, Hale, Hall of Alfred Hall of Noble
borc, IIanscom. Hartman Of keadfed; Hatch
son, ingalls,, Jewett Of lsichnond. Jewetf OF Sanger
vle Jordan, Leach, Lord of Bangor. Lord of
Standsh Loring. Marble, Mason. Marcy, McAllis
ter, McKusick. Nickerson, Norton, Parker, Par
burlington, Redion, Richards, Robbins, Rogers;
itchfeld. Springer of Yarmouth. Sproul, Stratton,
Strout. Thomas OF Durham. Thomas of Pennington.
Toothaker, Traiton, True Twitcheil Verrfll, was
son. Weeks, Willoughby, Wilson Of Albion, Wilson
NTs~Brdgham Of 30; i Fl; chsshourn n;
ST. Albans. Hutchins, Knowles, Mendall. oliver,
Robinson of Oldtown. Smith of Buxton. Smith Of
Nnahavcn, Staples, Wentworth OF So Berw1ck-ls-
So the resolution received a passage.
The Speaker then committed MIR. Sawyer
to the keeping of the Messenger.
Bill concerning the College Of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts wasi taken up.
Mr. DIcKrY of TT. Kent, moved to indefi-
nitcy postpone. -
Messrs Wilson of Orono Staples Of Par
sonstield and Hatch of Bangor spoke in favor
of the motion and Messrs. Springer of Var
mouth, and Crane of Winthrop. against
Mr.. NcLArGHLIN moved the previous
question and the House receded the call.
Messrs. Gilman of Meddybemps. Staples
of Parsonsfeld, Wilson of Oroao, Plaisted
of Lincoln, Hutchinson of Lewiston and Hill
of Exeter spoke against the bill, and Messrs.
Bradstreet of Bridgton, Young OF Brunswick
and Crane of Winthrop in favor.
The main question was then ordered when
was on passing the bill to be engrossed. Inc
question was put and the House refused the
bill a passage. 1t was then. indefinitely
postponed on motion of Mr.. HATCH Of Ban
gor.
On motion of Mr. WILSON of Orono, re-
solve appropriating Sc. 500 for the Agricui-
tural college was taken up, the rules suspehd-
ed and the resolve read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. GUsHEE of Appleton 1t
was amended by reducing the sum to S5,VV'
twas then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINSON the House
Adjourned.
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