Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-23


second time for the same cause. thus resaru-
inc the rights of the people who have sent
their representatives here as OF immense I'M
nortance. And I want to be understood 10y
the House before l give my vote upon ,.iis
question. that wish to prepare myseii l"
give il so that it shall stand as proper pre-
cedent to be acted upon hereafter For we
well know that when we shall have passed
away. As MANY of us soon must. that TINS ACT
of TODAY. on this glorious birthday OF wash
iprton. is to stand in the history ofthe state.
And when those who come after us look up
on il they will see the bare facts as they
stand upon the record not connected with
the excitement which may govern us and
NOT connected with any reasons for nasty
action. And if we by our action anorh
a safe precedent for them to follow shall
rejoice that l stand here to-day as
one to establish a precedent winch goes
to the publication of the House OF Represeh-
tatives. But if it shall turn out npon ex-
animation of authorities, that this report
stands hut in the light of an ex-parte eN-
animation. and, as it were, an Indictment
brought into court bv grand jury upon
which there has been no trial and no appear
ance.-if it shall stand in that light, and
be condemned by history hereafter, l shall
be sorry that participated in it. All want
is to inform myself sufficiently upon the sub
iect. and then | am ready to act. And call
upon this House to act in this matter with
no hasty judgment. but so that our record
NAV stand approved by those who come after
u.s. If it is found that we are authorized TO
pass the resolution. and that it IS safe to do
so, | hope it will be by unanimous vote.
Mr.. KING of Caribou: Mr.. Speaker.
move that tomorrow at l | o'clock BE- assigned
for the consideration of this matter. for this
reason: 1t seemed to me and to many others
unon the side of the House to which belong
that this investigation when started was
thrust upon the House in hot haste. Inc
gentleman from East Machias was so anxious
to purge this assembly that he could not
willingly wait for the expiration OF single
hour 1t seemed to me and to many others as
though it was starting an investigation OF
one of the distinguished members OF this
House in hot haste, for which saw no occa-
sion. 1t now seems to me it would be unklnd
in US to expel from among us member who
has had so distinguished standing as perhaps
to be ranked by the gentleman from East
Machias among important statesmen OF the
state. who has been looked upon as worthy to
preside over this assembly. and not allow my
friend from East Machias the privilege of a
short time in which to deliberate on this
matter, especially if he has come to the con-
clusion that he was hasty and mistaken when
he said he was ready and prepared, if the
charges proved to be true, to expel the
accused from the House. I therefore hope
the House will give this postponement
Mr. TALBOT: l rise to second the
motion of the gentleman and hope it
will be adopted. l fully agree with
the remarks in regard to me, that | was
in haste to have the matter investigated.
l am glad it has been Investigated. l hope
the committee have come to correct result
As to all the statements. as to the character
of the individual, think they are out of or
der when connected with me or any gentle
man in this House. and 1 think it unworthy
of member to throw out anything of the
kind stand upon my own responsibility,
acting in accordance with my oath of office
to support the Constitution and the laws.
Having investigated the case as it should
have been done, as soon as possible the COM
mittee have arrived at certain facts and have
reported what in their opinion is the proper
course for us to pursue. | ask for no delay
in regard to the expulsion of a member; but
l ask that when it is done it may be so done
that none of us will regret it hereafter.
Mr. King asked the assent of the gentle
man from East Machias to assign it for Thurs
day.
Mr. HUTcHISsoN of IIoulton desired to be
present when the matter was disposed of but
said it would be impossible for him to attend
Thursday.
The report and resolutions were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed, and were
assigned for Wednesday at II o'clock.
On motion OF Mr.. ToRREY of Surry the
House took up the majority and minority re-
ports of the Committee on Fisheries on
amendment of the law relating to the taking
of mackerel. and on motion of Mr.. THATCH
Err of Bangor they were again laid on the
table and assigned for Thursday at 1 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of Bruins
wick the House took up and accepted the re-
port of the Committee on Ways and Bridges
reporting legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to the support of bridges by counties.
On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINSON of
Houlton, bill an act to amend chap. 1913 of
the laws of 1874 relating to clerks of judi
cial courts was taken up and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. BRADsrREET of Bridg-
ton the majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Claims on the claim of A. J.
Cameron for compensation for binding, were
taken up, and Mr.. LIvERMoRE of Bradley,
moved to substitute the minority report for
that Of the majority, pending which, they
were laid on the table and the statement of
facts ordered to be printed, and assigned for
Friday next at | o'clock. on motion of Mr..
KEEGAN of Van Buren,.
On motion of Mr.. EATON of Camden the
House took up the joint order calling upon
the steward of the Hospital for information
concerning medicines purchased; and the
same gentleman by consent withdrew his mo-
ton to reconsider the vote concurring with
the Senate in the indefinite postponement of
the measure.
Mr.. EATON then offered the following:
Ordered, That the Steward and Treasurer
Of the Insane Hospital furnish to this House
list of medicines purchased for the use of
said hospital for the years 1880 together with
the price of each.
The order was briefly discussed bv Mes.rs.
EATON of Camden. KING of Caribou, TALBOT
of East Machias. Goss of Auburn MoRRIII
of Augusta, EASTMAN of Dennysville. HuTcu.
ISsoS of Houlton and DIcKEY of Fort Kent.
Mr.. Goss of Auburn moved to indefinitely
postpone. which was lost by vote of 40 to 50.
The order then received a passage.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Buxton.
Adjourned.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.
An act to amend sec chan. los of tho
revised statutes, relating to unwholesom
provisions and drinks an act to INCORPORATE
I'LL