Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-29

! OF JChn w. Ballou. sheriff of thu
| county of Sagadahoc. for causes fol.
| lowing:
First. Because the said ,Iohn w
! Ballou. who is now holding the office of
sharIff of the county of Sagadahoc and
has neld said office continuously since
the first day of January. 1912, wilful-
~ or corruptly refuses or neglects TO
perform the duties required of him us
said sheriff by Section GS of Chapter
: OF the Revised Statutes of this State,
as amended by Chapter II of the Pub
lie Laws of 1905. and particularly his
duties as said sheriff in the enforce
ment of the law against the Illegal sale
Of Intoxicating liquors and the keeping
of drinking houses and tipping shops.
Resolved, the Senate concurring, that
this re solution and statement of causes
of removal be entered upon the Jour
mi of the Senate and a copy of the
same signed by the President Of the
Senate served on said John W. Ballou
by such person as the President of teh
Senate shall appoint for that purpose.
nc shall make said service upon his
personal affidavit without delay, ana
that the first day of April at Il o'clock
in the forenoon, be assigned as the time
when the said john w. Ballou may be
admitted to hearing in mis- defense.
Also to amend said resolve by add
ing the following:
Resolved. That both branches Of
tie Legislature after due notice ae
cording to the Constitution, will pro-
ceed q consider the adoption of an adj
1rdss ,Athe Governor fcrAtNn remov-
'3af "A NVfibrit ITS Emersbhs sheriff of
Tho. covnty Of Pfnobseot, for causes
following:
First. Because TIE said WtHbert T.
Emerson. who is now holding the Of
flee Of sheriff of the county of Penob-
scot and HTS held said Office rputinu-
onsly since the first day of January,
1913. w;lfully or corruptly refuses or
negleets to perform the duties required
of him as said sheriff by Section IS of
CHARTER 20 of the Revised Statutes of
this State. as amended by Chapter IL
OF the Public Laws of 1905, and partic-
ularly his duties rs said sheriff in the
enforcement of the law against the IL
legal sale of Intoxicating liquors AMI
the keeping of drinking houses and
tipping shops.
Resolved. the Senate caHcdrrinS,
that this resolution ard statement Of
causes of removal be entered upon the
journal OF the Senate and copy Of
the same signed by the President OF the
senate served on said Wilbeli I. En-
crson by such person as the president
of the Senate shall appoint for that
purpose, who shall make said service
upon his personal affidavit without de-
lay. and that the first day Of April, at
IL O'Clock III the forenoon, be assigned
as the time when the said Nlipeft i.
Emerson may be admitted TO hear
Jig in his defense.
Briefly. in support of the amendment
offered | would read in connection with
the amendment in relation TO the sher-
itf of Sagadahoc something in the Bath
pally Times-some letters signed by
Wilbur G. oliver, who was, several
weeks ago. the Republican candidate
Tor mayor in the city OF Bath. In tAs
pam Daily Times of March 4th | find
this letter to the editor of the Times:
~ am entirely satisfied with the result
of the election and | feel thai wheh
man has 716 friends who will vote Tor MIN
on the platform / announced, ne mas
something to be proud OF.
The vice conditions, which l hoped 10
remedy, still exist in Bath and the need
of a house cleaning is as great TO-DAY as
Il was last week To demonstrate TO the
people of Bath that | was and am SIN
cere in the stand that l took i pledge my
best efforts in any way they can be used
to assist the new administration, If 1t
shows an honest intention to improve
the present condition of things. TO ac-
complish this in what l believe Is the
most effective way, If this administration
sees fit to elect me city marshal, VIII
accept the place with the understanding
that ] am to have a flee hand in enforc-
ing the law
In the Bath Daily Times of March 9th
] find also the following from Wilbur
c. Oliver:
ITO the Editor of the Times
Will you allow me space in your paper
to enlighten the public on eondIuons as
they exist in this city.
CORRUPT But coNTENTED!
To you who voted for my platform and
to you who voted against it. Read what
YOU voted for and what sou voted
against. ts.Hetf5 =.
There are six houses of i'll fame on our
public streets, and as many more, on our
side streets.
# There are eight clubs, some are moth
ing more than public rum shops.
I, There are thirty-seven places where
liquor is sold TO anyone who has the
price Little boys seventeen years OF
age drunk and before the court; girls OF
the same age staggering drunk on our
streets; one staggered into my place OF
business a short time ago. Some mother $
child. somebody's sister.
There are five gambling dens on our
public streets, the proprietors making
their deposits in the banks every Mon
day after running them all day Sunday
and Sunday night; little children going
without shoes and food to fatten their
accounts, wives taking in washing to
support these places; scores of young
men diseased; fathers forsaking their
homes to live in these places school
boys making these places their head
quarters. Every person who can buy a
gallon of liquor and is disposed to sell it,
is doing so for Saturday night and sun
DAVIS trade Men are selling liquor for Il