Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-17

Mr.. JEwErr of Richmond sid the Com
mittee ON Leave of Absence had no knowieoee
that the absence of the gentleman vas caused
BY sickness
Mr.. PARkKR Of Lewiston said no one was
better qualified 70 explain the reason TOR tne
members absence from the session than the
gentlemen himself. He understood the gen
tlemsn was present.
Mr. Cook of Lewiston understood the gen
tleman vas in the city several days after tne
organization of the House. and was not 100
in TO 90 into halls that were not ventllateo Of
veil warmed. He did not believe IT just 10
nav those who had rendered no services whst-
ever and who. instead of reporting TO the
House. as there had been an opportunity 10
40 had spent good deal of time in halls ana
caucuses under the hill.
Mr.. GrsHEE Of Appleton did not see thar
twas necessary to state that the gentleman nau
spent his time in halls or anywhere else, OUT
he wished to say that he was opposed TO pay
inc any man who had not rendered service as
a legislator
Mr.. HOWARD of Montville said Mr.. knight
was a very worthy man and he knew that he
was sick when in the city. He thought II
was drawing pretty nice distinction to pay
n man who had been in his seat but two or
three DAYS, and refuse to pay this one
Mr.. YOKE of Brunswick said no one I'M
pugned the character of the gentleman, ana
he thought the order would not pass simply
because the man is honest. 1t was only
ouestion as to whether he had served as
legislator 1t seemed to be conceded that he
had not given one days service to the state at
this session. He thought asking pay under
the circumstances was one of the subilmest
cases of impudence that he had ever known.
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down the order.
Nr. HILLs of Union thought he was enti-
tied TO his mileage inasmuch as he had re-
ceived a certificate from the Governor and
had appeared and taken the oath the same as
other members.
Mr.. BUTLER of VassalbOrO moved to amend
so that the gentleman should have mileage.
Mr.. HILL of Corinth thought the gentle
man should have pay for certain number OF
DAYS attendance, enough to cover the time o.
coming and returning if no more. He moved
to amend so that he should have pay for
five days attendance and mileage.
Mr. JEwETT of Richmond said the Com
mittee on Leave Of Absence had no knowi-
edge, whatever, of the mans attendance on
the House at any time, and he could see no
reason why he should draw gay for single
days service, when NO service had been rem
dered.
Mr.. WILLorGHBy of Rockland opposed the
amendment The gentleman had never
served day. and if he was paid mileage SIM
ply because he held a certificate from the
| Governor, then those counted in would have
a reason why they should be paid mileage.
According to his ideas of honesty he could
not vote to pay for services or the mileage.
Mr.. WE'RE of Deer Isle was opposed to
paying mileage or for attendance to any one
who claimed this body to be illegal, and for
that reason refused to attend. He understood
the gentleman to be in the city, and if he ac-
knowledged the legality of the House why
didn't he appear and take his seat. The
amendment to pay for five days attendance
was then rejected.
Mr.. BUTLER of Vassalboro said no one
would deny that the gentleman had been elect
ed. He came, presumably, with the intention
of taking his seat. Circumstances had oc-
Cured, which, to the gentleman, seemed to
justify his absenting himself. He thought he
should have his mileage, for it was customa-
nv to pay even those contrasting seats, mileage
and attendance. He did not suppose the gen.
tleman would come to what he deemed an il
legal body and ask for anything of this kind.
If he were satisfied that the gentleman en-
tertained the view that the House was illegal
he would vote against paying anything.
Mr.. STABLES agreed that the member should
not be paid for the entire term.
Mr.. SMART of Deering quoted from rule
10 of the House to show that every member
absenting himself for more than six days
after the session commences, shall upon ap-
pearance. give a reason for the same, and
shall not be entitled to pay or travel unless
such reason is deemed sufficient excuse by
the House.
The amendment to allow mileage was re-
jected.
Mr.. WALES of Biddeford explained that he
opposed the amendment because he believed
the gentleman should appear and give some
| reason for his absence.
On motion Of Mr.. WILLoUGHBY the order
was then indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. STRoUr from the Judiciary Committee
| reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. los of the Public Laws of 1879 relat-
ing to ways. Printed under rule.
Mr.. INGALLS, from the same committee on
81 of the revised statutes.
Bill an act relating to trustees and other
officers of public institutions was taken up.
amended on motion of Mr.. DIckEY of Fl.
Kent and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act amendatory of an act to prevent
incompetent persons from conducting the
business of ap0thecaries was taken up the
question being on receding and concurring
with the Senate in indefinitely postponing
the measure.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON of Lewiston moved that
the House insist upon its vote passing the
bill
Mr.. You've Of Brunswick moved to recede
and concur, and the House so voted.
On motion of Mr.. SMART of Deering, bill
an act to abolish the land Office was taken up,
and on motion of Mr.. Powers of Houlton re-
ferred to the next legislature
The majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Legal Affairs on the matter OF
reducing the poll tax came up by special as
Segment.
Mr.. PARKER of Lewiston said he was salts
fed that at this stage of the session the mat
ter could not receive that consideration it de-
served, and on his motion it was referred to
the next legislature.
On motion of Mr.. SMART of Deerinp bill
an act to incorporate the consolidated Eastern
Slate Company was taken from the table and
on motion of Mr.. VERRILL of Portland. in
definitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Goss of Bath. the order
relating to making up the pay of the messen-