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

and makes ii compulsory upon Saper1nteno-
inc School Committees to inquire into siois-
ton. of the law.l Printed under rule
Resolve relating to granting pensions 10
veterans of the Mexican war was feao once
and Mr.. DrcKEY Of Fort Kent. movedto amend
40 A. TO include the veterans OF the AfOos-
took war. The resolve was assigned TOE To-
morrow for its second reading.
Resolve concerning the transportation ot
certain hooks from the State Library, had IT'S
s~o several readings under . suspension OF
The miles and was amended on motion OF MI
HATCH. of Bangor, so that they may be Tor
varded annually and by express or mall
and laid on the table on motion OF ME-.
Books of Belfast.
Bill an act involving the right of parties to
hold Office came up by assignment ana tne
House adopted the Senate amendment.
Mr.. PERRY of Camden moved to amend Dy
striking ont the words Estate of. SO that the
bill shall not apply to State officers.
Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth said that the OBJ
;ect sought 10 be obtained by the bill Is trl-
bunal that NAV settle in a calm and impair
tial atmosphere questions Of title to once.
The ordinary process, ia many States, OF get
ting rid of officers who are improperly hold
ing Office is by address Of the legislature The
legislature is made the instrument OF remov-
al. In this State there are certain men IN
different counties who are in office under certi.
icates improperly issued to them. The natural
resort of those elected by the people and kept
out BY those holding such certificates, was TOT
the legislature to have those improperly hold
ing office removed BY address. But every men,
Der of the committee when the matter came
before them, felt strongly opposed to setting
in motion the wheels of this process Of adj
dress. The process of address is sharp
whip, and has always been found to be
partisan in division and he never
wanted to see it resorted to in this State.
The committee was conservative, and did not
deem it good thing to set in motion. 1t was
thought better to send the parties to court
where the whole matter could be tried by the
broadcast principles possible. and where the
rights of all will be maintained. And SO the
bill was reported The legislature might
have gone on long ago and had those gentle
men removed by party vote: but it would
not have been good thing to look back upon.
He concurred in the amendment offered by
the gentleman from Camden.
Mr.. BUTLER of Vassalboro inquired if the
bill included the Office of Governor.
Mr.. SrROUr Of Portland, said the sug.
ge.tion had good deal of force, and he was
of the opinion that it did.
Mr.. BUTLER moved to recommit in order
to have it amended
| Mr.. PLAIsrED of Lincoln, favored the mo-
ton.
Mr.. HALE thought there was no necessity
for recommtting. The amendment of the
gentleman from Camden really struck at the
root of all the objections.
| Mr. SrRouT also favored the amendment
as removing the objection to the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER withdrew his motion and the
amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. VERRILL the bill wai
further amended by adding at the end Of the
second section the words ''if he is found up
on hearing to be entitled thereto"
| Mr.. PERRY of Camden did not favor the
bill as whole. 1t takes the matter from
the Governor and Council and leaves it to
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court as a
final returning board 1t is quite a depar-
ture from the usual course and custom OF
our State and it is designed to last not only
for one year but for many. He thought it
safer to leave the law where it now is.
| The bill was passed to be engrossed.
| Bill an act to amend chap. SO of the re.
vsed statutes relating to agricultural socie.
cultural shows shall not take place nearer
such exhibitions than one mile, except in
regularly established places of business came
up by special assignment, the question being
on concurring with the Senate in indefinitely
postponing this measure.
Mr. RAFTER of DamarscOtta explained
the objects of the bill and advocated its pas
sage. Something was needed to check the
sale of cider. and perhaps something strong
er within certain limits of agricultural exhi-
billions. To obviate in a measure the objec-
ton to the bill he moved to strike out the
words Zone mile" and insert ''one-Quarter OF
a mile"
Messrs. Hill of Exeter, Rogers of Stetson
and Bradford of Bradford favored the bill.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
read and tomorrow assigned for its third
reading.
Bill an act to enlarge the powers and du-
ties of the commissioners of fisheries and
wardens came up by assignment, the ques-
ton being on engrossing the same.
Mr.. GILMAN of Meddybemps, had no perso-
nal interest in the bill distinct from the in
terest Of the whole State. 1t was the unan-
imous report of the committee after mature
elaboration. A benefcent Providence has
placed upon this earth game and fish to be
used as human food. They cost nothing, and
he thought it the duty Of the State to foster
in every possible way this as well as every
other food-producing industry. If proper
laws in this direction had been made and en-
forced forty years ago, we should have to.
day an abundance of game and fish within q
short distance Of our homes. In III our
game laws were revised. If any of those
laws should he repealed or amended then il
was the duty and province of any member to