Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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-. ,oun,.,s.. looked upcn II in this
,,ght. that they mad been asked to look
into the matter of violation Oh duty u.
The sheriff uf Cumberland county; ana
tho report speaks for itself; and If my
friend. the Senator from Hancock, Will
road it carefully, / think he will see
that that committee has found tha-
the sheriff Of Cumberland county mas
allowed the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the county. contrary TO Id"
and the committee finds a violation OIL
his duty Now the committee cannot
inpeach. 1t IL in the hands OF the Leg
:s.a,ure, We have presented cur fire.
Jig. and now leave 1t n the hands nI
the LEGISLATURE to do as il sees mt. we
find that it is a matter OF common
knowledge, so recognized throughout
The State, and further Investigation
was not necessary to our COMMITTED
who leave It with the Legislature to 60
as it sees fit with this question:; and
hone. when this vote is taken. TIE
members Of tie Senate will see mt to
adopt report IA"
= ~ Mfr. POTTER of Cumberland: MIR.
President did not intend to take any
part in this discussion. and l propose
now to say only word.
1t appears from Report "a" that the
committee was asked to investigate
and to ascertain what the facts were.
I do not know anything about what ev-
i,,ence was adduced before the commit
1ee-whether il was legal evidence. or
The kind of evidence which the sena-
tor from Hancock says Is usually pre-
scented at such hearings l do know
that the findings of the committee are
in absolute accord with the facts. 1t is
the fact. for instance, that the sheriff
Of Cumberland county permits some
persons to sell intoxicating liquors in
a manner not authorized by law. 1t is
a fact that that condition of things
in Cumberland county is open and
matter of common knowledge: and
presume it is a fact that it was not
controverted at the hearing.
These things are facts, because they
have been publicly confessed by the
sheriff of Cumberland county. Now,
that being So it is unnecessary for the
committee on legal affairs TO investi-
gate farther to ascertain facts which
are uncOntroverted. 1t is not necessary
10 investigate farther because the fact
is known, and 1 assume known to the
committee by proper evidence.
The facts. then, are found and re-
ported and it is competent for the Leg
islature to take such action as it deems
proper. as the senator from ArOostook
suggests. 1t therefore seems to me en-
tirely proper that Report "a" should
be accepted.
The question being put upon the mo-
~f ba
Simpson, that Report "a" be accepted,
the motion prevailed. and Report "A
was adopted as the report of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. GARDNER of Penobscot: Mr..
President, With the consent of the SEN
ntor from Knox regarding special as
signment Senate document 1877. l wish
to take from the table House document
Els. relative to ferry on the Penob-
scot river between Lincoln and Ches-
ter, and therefore move that the same
be taken from the table.
The motion prevailed. The report was
accepted.
On further motion by the same sena-
tor Senate amendment "a" was adopt
ed. The bill as amended was read and
assigned.
On motion by Mr.. Upper of Lincoln
House document 361. bill IAN Act to
amend the Revised Statutes relating to
sea and shore fisheries" was taken
from the table.
Mr.. UPPER. Mr.. President wish
10 offer Senate amendment "a" and to
state that the amendment was pre-
pared for myself and the attorney for
the commissioner of sea and shore fish,
cries and that it is satisfactory to all
parties interested.
AsssSlhe question being put upon the
adoption OF Senate amendment "A"
the same was adopted. The bill as
amended took it's second reading and
was passed to be engrOssed.
Senate document 1877. tabled by Sena-
tor Staples of Knox, being bill to
amend Revised Statutes relative to sal
airy of commissioner of sea and shore
fisheries. came UP by special assign
ment, and on motion by Senator Sta
pies the same was taken from the ia
BILE. That senator thereupOn moved that
the bill be indefinitely postponed.
S, Mr.. STABLES: Mr.. President, it
seems to be In order during this ses-
sion of the Legislature to raise every
ones salary who wants it raised. and it
seems to be my province to stand here
. and oppose such action. and to get
beaten in so doing.
Nevertheless I want to put myself on
recort: as opposing any increase of sal
airy that Is not necessary. 1 believe a
time has come when we have apprOpri-
ated over two millions of dollars at this
session Of the Legislature. and tat we
should call a halt in this matter. Il is
surprising to look over the record and
see the amount of money we have APP
rrOpriated and see the number of State
officials whose salaries have been
raised.
We must answer to the taxpayers of
this state for the raising of these sala-
ries. I believe in paying anybody and
everybody fair compensation for ser.
vices rendered. but when you can find
20 or a hundred men who are well quail
flied to take the position and perform
its duties at thousand dollars. II
seems to me to be wrong that we
should pay a man $500.
Now. have nothing to say against
the commissioner of sea and shore
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