Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

faith with the people and calls upon this
legislature to pay over the promised dowry-
q promise which would much more be hon.
ored in the breach than in the obseryauce.
One word as to the threat of losing seat, for il
has not only been made in plain words BY the
gentleman from Camden, but 10 also implied in
aiithe arguments addressed to party allegiance.
spurn them as unworthy Of thought.
hold my seat by the unbought suffrage of
my constituents. did not 60 down into the
rum shops to buy it; neither will make
speeches for mere buncombe to retain it. /
VIII rather say in the language of Lord
Macauley, whom I admire both as q historian
ana Statement, who on the occasion of an
important debate in parliament, when he was
tsonted with the risk of losing his seat, said:
II noid my seat by no ignominious tenure. and
l am sure II can never be lost in more hon.
oraok cause than in defending the Constitu.
MON q the State against this unnecessary and
"sSalspt amendment.
2offord of Deer Isle moved to
Mr. MsSSss,. =, w.,n
shs mor y ..,;ong out in the fourth line after
cider" He din the words mot including
amendment. They, wish to discuss the
been well stated. IfV9e';ons 20 CIDER mad
the manufacture and - no. intoxicating,
affected by the smendmS vi II are NOS
ton. II it is Intoxicating, "1 eons."u
hibited as well As other intoHao,alu De pro-
The great digestion to the excekns liquors.
of cider was its openness to they III Ia.or
of dishonesty; that it is not to maEeeu'a,lon
stronger or better. but that it is held Y law
a sop TO influence Voters dishonesty AS
casting their vdes which shall decide whetR
the proposed amendment shall become part
of the constitution or not.
MIR. Spotfordfenewed his motion to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. Heath Augusta raised the point that
| the amendment was not in order because a
similar one ha been rejected
Mr.. Talbot-l think it may be in order.
understand Il, amendment included other
words, the wobs land also"
The chair rded that the amendment was
in order
or motion \ MIR. Heath, the matter was
laid on the ta4 and Thursday next at IL
O'Clock assigrf for is further consideration.
On motion MIR. Ilolbrook of Vanceboro,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Ills, ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Hal of Wales-Petition of C. r.
Daggett and 3 others of Greene for consti-
tutionsl prohitory amendment; referred to
thc temperance.
BY Mr.. VIII of STANDARDIZATION of Ma
Benson ct al, pew-holders in the Union
meeting-housat Centre Sidney, for authori-
tv to sell saidmeeting house with bill. re.
ferred to theommttee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Tmpson of characterization
of {. L. Giltn ct ais for reduction of poll
taxes; referh to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
BY Mr.. ICELAND of Turner-Petition of
the selectmeet ais. of Livermore for REIN.
bursement State tax of 1880; referred to
the Commit on Finance.
BY Mr.. Mocks of Portland-Bill an act
to incorpors the Maine Trust Co. referred
to the Comltee on Banks and Banking.
Also bill ant to incorporate the Flagstaff
Stream Da 20; referred to the Committee
on Interior 'aters.
BY Mr.. u of Rockand-Bll an act to
amend andvise the charter of the citv of
Rockland Iferred to the Committee on the
BY Mr.. bssom of Boothbay-Petition of
VIM. NJ. Sage ct ais. fer an act to incor-
porate th9othbay Village Corporation; re-
ferred to Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Pill of Alfred-Pettion of ]. M.
Akors ct in relation to a constitutional
prohibitotmendment referred to the Com
mittee temperance.
BY MrInkley of COMMUNICATIVE max
ing an aspiration for repairs and improve
ments urhe buildings and grounds of the
State NOD schools; referred to the Com
mittee education.
BY Male of Decentralization of John
b. Redn l.. A. Emery and 81 Others for n
reformat prison for women; referred to
the Comteo on the Judiciary.
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