Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-05
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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have been admitted by caro- Will kinuls
refrain from all unnecessary converse
ton during the proceedings The Chain
wants to direct the attention of mem
bers of the convention and all persons
present to the fact that in these pro-
ceedings it is necessary that every mem
Der of the convention be able to hear
every word spoken by each witness and
by counsel, and that will be Impossible
unless the most absolute stiffness can
be maintained throughout this room.
The secretary of the convention VIII
now read the resolve under which the
convention has met.
fThe secretary then read the resolve
in favor of the adoption of an address
TO the Governor for the removal of John
w Ballou sheriff of the county of Saga
dahpcl
THE PRESIDENT: Does the attorney
general desire to enter the appearance
for the state?
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILSON:
wish to state a. this time just why
fannen to be here and while the order
n hich was passed by both branches di-
reeted TIRE attorney general to appear ana
conduct the proceedings for the State,
do not understan that the State itself
is party to these proceedings. nave
assumed that what both branches of the
,.-eislature intended by this order was
th8t the attorney general should sus-
lees such evidence as was in the pos
session Of the Legislature. in regular
and orderly manner, in order that IL
night be spread upon its records ana
such other information as came TO our
notice through our inquiries in the brief
time that has been allotted to US to make
preparation. So that / do not under
stand thar my name is to be placed In
appearance here as representing the State
itself. and with me l would like 10 have
appear on record as associates, Brothers
b. r. eleaves Of B1ddeford, and E. c.
Plummer Of Bath
THE PRECEDENT The secretary will
make the record accordingly.
Mr. PATTANGALL: Mr.. President,
the secretary will enter as appearing for
Mr. .ohfi w Ballou myself, and Brother
Frank W. Staples OF Bath.
THE PRESIDENT: The secretary will
make the record accordingly The sec
rotary will now read the rules govern
ing the proceedings
Ht sttittdis =tiNH iNah 'hN = s''tN -
the committee, rs follows:
The comm tel appointed by both
branche. Of the Legislature to formulate
rules of procedure in the matter of
adoption of an address to the Governor
for the removal Of John w. Ballou, sher-
iff of the county of Sagadahoc, submit
the following rules:
First-For the purpose of granting a
joint hearing agreeably TO a vote OF the
two branches of the Legislature, they
will meet in joint convention in the hall
of the House of Representatives on -
at so clock In the forenoon.
Seeend-The President of the Senate
shall preside in convention and in his
absence. or WITH his consent, the Speak
err of the House may preside. Both,
when present, shall hear and determine
the questions Of the admssibility Of
testimony and any other questions of
law that may arise, ana their judgment
given By the one presiding, or by the
other. at his request. shall be final and
not subject to appeal
Third-The petitioners may be heard by
counsel and witnesses State shall be
represented by the attorney general and
dSSiSldHtS anu tHe TtSpUifieHt ny Hiil-
self and by counsel and witnesses.
Fourth-The same rules of evidence
shall govern as In the trial Of civil ac-
tons in the Supreme Judicial Court.
All dispositions shall be taken forthwith
but no deposition shall be admitted un-
less it is shown that the deponent is un
able to be present. The presiding Off
GERS shall decide all questions of the adj
instability of evidence. procedure, prac-
tice and pleading. and from decisions
given in the manner provided in Rule
Second, there shall be no appeal
Fifth-No debate whatever shall be adj
mitted in the convention.
Six h--No motion shall be submitted
or entertained except to take a recess to
a time certain or to dissolve the con-
vention when su motion shall be de-
cided without debate.
Seventh-No persons shall be admitted
to the floor of the House except MEM
bers of the convention counsel. wit
nesses, reporters of the press. the Off
GERS of both branches, except by order
of the President Of the Senate or the
Speaker of the House.
IbESDlDrIN In tut dltpIIiff
general ready to open for the propo-
nents?
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILSON: 1
think. Mr.. President. that there are
some pleadngs necessary by the defence
at this time.
Mr.. PATTANGAI.L: Mr.. President. at
this time and at this. the first oppor-
tunity that counsel for the defence has
had of course, to be heard before either
body of the Legislature or before the
convention, we desire to present TO you
and to this convention a request for
specifications of the charges against
John w. Ballou, and call attention to
the fact that the charges are SO general
in their nature as to make il impossible
for us fairly and reasonably TO prepare
a defence.
Under this resolve John W, Ballou is
charged with wilftliy and eorruptly re-
fusing or negleeting to perform the du-
ties required of him such sheriff by
Section 50 of Chapter - of the Revised
Statutes of this State, as amended. and
particularly his duty as such sheriff in
the enforcement of the law against the
illegal sale Of Intoxicating liquor and
keeping of drinking houses or tipping
shops.