Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-03

MI KlpeT OF AeuouekeeS SPOKE ~ mluutee
in defence Of the amendment which he had
proposed. He maintained that it was right
and proper that the accused should have the
closing argument.
Mr.. Haskell of New Gloucester thought
the merits of the amendments were not in
order for discussion until the vote TO pass
the bill had been reconsidered, and he moved
the previous question.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta: l ask that every
member of this House who believes in fair
play, who believes in the amendments to the
bill, whether he be opposed to the death
penalty or takes the position that l occupy.
the belief in its restoration for aggravated
cases, will sit in his seat and refuse to vote
and there is no power, and there is no rule
that can compel him to vote and defy the
men who are tr' ing to put this thing through
under the gag law" to get a quorum of this
House to put this motion through unfairly
Mr.. Haskell of New Gloucester: l rise to q
point of order.
Mr. Talbot of East Machias rise also to
make request. l request that every member
of this House will read the rule which re-
quires every member. when a vote is taken, to
vote upon the question unless he is excused
by the House. Another request l have to
make is that the gentleman from Augusta
Mr.. Heath putting himself in the position
of beaten candidate, is not exactly in n
proper position to advise this House as to
revolutionary proceedings. and if there seems,
upon his request, t. be no quorum voting, |
request that every member who does see fit
To abide by the rules of the House and vote,
will so vote as to prevent any further business
being done in this ;Iouse until the 4th of July
unless this matter is disposed of. You can
vote notwithstanding the request ofthe gentle
man from Augusta.
Mr. Heath: am willing to sit here until
the jlst of December rather than to have the
death penalty restored un Ter the gag law"
You have got a rule of the House that says l
shall vote. and that the other gentleman
agreeing with me shall vote
Mr.. Talbot-Didn't you vote for the bill?
Mr. Health did.
Mr.. Talbot-Didn't you vote for the amend
ments?
Mr. Heath--I did.
Mr.. Talbot-Are you willing to have the
vote reconsidered?
Mr.. Health am not.
Mr.. Talbot-Ssy SO, then, like a man.
Mr.. Health am not willing to have the
vote reconsidered, and propose to stand
by my amendments. and | have right
to do it, And DEFY the House to make me
vote.
The Speaker-The chair is obliged to say
that these proceedings are disorderly.
Mr.. Talbot admit it. l ask the pardon
of the House. Bnt where should the repri-
mand fall except upon the mover of il?
The Speaker-The gentleman from Au-
gusta. in the opinion of the chair, was out of
order in making the suggestion to the House.
The House then seconded the call for the
main question. which wa. whether the motion
t. reconsider should be put. This limited
debate TO five minutes each.
Mr. Mattocks of 2. roland spoke against
reconsideration and NJ. Talbot of East Ma
chias in favor.
The main question was then ordered which
was on the motion to reconsider.
On motion of Mr.. Heath yea and nav
vote was ordered and taken.
Mr.. Talbot stated that he hal paired with
Mr. Powers of Houlton. After the vote had
been taken and before it was declared he voted
mo for his friend Mr.. Powers who was
absent The vote was as follows:
YkA.-Messrs. Allen OF Chesterville. Ambrose.
Ames. . Aver, bartlett, Blossom, brown b"ckiln'
man, Dcarina, Dinsmorc, Donneil, EIdridge, Fogg.
Foster, Goodnow. Hale. Hall Of Rockland, Hall Of
Alfred Alfred Ham, Harmon, Haskell haich. Hafhorn'
Hnhr, othrnon % H"us,o~ "f Rsta., vss
Knapp, Latham, Meader, Moore, Newell, Nye.
Pierce. Reed, Rodck. Rogers. shaw: shapeigh,
small Sml.n 9, s,mPson G, o M M'op paI,
Tasker. Thatcher. Thomas. THOMPSON. Traffon. Tru.
fant, Webster, Wentworth of North Berwick, white
OF Lewiston. W hite OF Windham. White of Rich
%.yOMessrs Allen Of Dresden. Chase of sebcc.
Crmmin. Files. Fisher, Kendall. Robinson, Taylor.
3,
MI Luce Vi Ne" |'neyaro, opposeI 10 'ne
oiil, was pared Win Mr. ferk ms OF hehhe-
ounkport.
MT, laioot said ne aid not 'hlhk there was
ahytni"e III Ills agreement 'o pair Which
~ouiu preciuue MS Young so as 10 MAKE
quorum pu, ne "ouiu it''u,d" us 'o'e ''a'
'hure err '''len, oe no qussyo" asou. II;
Inc speaker 'neh declared ,ta' the n'o''on
10 RECONSIDER nau 1 1een Garl'eu
MI oaSe vi nccAianu inoNeu " ,econsiuel We
the vote oy "nich .he house auopteu .he
amendment 10 give tne accuseo the CLOSING
argument.
ms "'o'io" was vPPoseu ny Meusrs. en- oPea'
ha.oSe.l anu a' Me'a T",. rt o.eirs Fry ueau, Ta
ana auVocated oy Mess,s, ia'oo' oi East
MachaiS anu nan vi hoekia"u;
Mr. nan Vi nockiaho !a'seu '"e Poln' Una,
,he amendment was not IN proper lorm' ano
oy general cohse"' 'he 'o'e aooP'i"e " WAS
reconsiuereu'
Mr.. hea.h then sen. 10 1he Speaker taole
'uos'tu,e a" .n ane"unien' enoo's NV
sa"e p'i"oiP,e T"ion vas "1,sP'In W '"'
sen,ienan ~, iLo" ne"uusas W.T. iper
.ne oPeaner '"ec s,a'eu ''e 9ues'i'" " VI