Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-10

loT which 1Ounu IL was necessary Tor
me to go home al the time the gentle
man from Whiting (Mr. Gardner) and
l paired I discovered that there We're
other things arising in the House, and
my constituents thought it was neces-
sary that they should be represented
here. and | Immediately telephoned to
the gentleman from Whiting Mr.. Gard
ner) and discovered that he lived three
miles from the telephone office, and for
fear that l might not be able TO get him
l wrote him a letter and registered it
on the morning of April 4th. | have
here a copy of the letter | wrote him.
which is as follows.
"Topsfield. Me. April 4. 1913.
Hon. Hollis Gardner,
Whiting. Me.
The present conditions now existing
at Augusta. Me. to my mind, Us we'll
as fer the people of nay district, l feel
It is my duty to be present and hea'
The investigation of the several sheriHs
| which will begin, today; also to ex-
press by my vote my standing on this
very important question, the enforce
| ment of the prohibitory law. l hope
this VIII not make any hardship for
YOU, as / believe you are anxious to do
the bidding OF your people as you sec
it. as we'll as 1 wish to do for my peo-
Die. s5
Fer fear You may no. get this letter
in season ! will telephone you SO you
may be able to come to Augusta on the
night train, as l expect to go home
Thanking you for past favors, re-
| main, lis .,
Yours truly
Q. II. TAYLOR"
That letter was mailed on April 4tl,
on the morning train, SO that It would
in al probability arrive in Machias on
that Gay. also telephoned to the gen
tleman and received q telephone an
swer on the same day. at 4 O'Clock in
afternoon, about two hours before I
started for Augusta OF course l didn't
know about how far he had t. travel,
but | think he understood definitely in
regard to the matter and he said he
would be on that same train, That is
ali | know from my own personal
know ledge. l registered this letter so
that there would be nothing To come up
on my part, and also telephoned him
On the same day. ] would be glad to
answer any questions which the House
nay see fit To ask.
The SPEAKER: The House hears the
ST tement of the gentleman from Tops
field, Mr.. Taylor. The question before
the House is on the adoption of an adj
dress to the Governor asking for the
removal If Lewis w. Moulton, sheriff
for the county of Cumberland, in the
following form
Resolved That both branches of the
Lsgislat ure, after due notice given, ac-
eerding to the Constitution, will pro-
coed to consider the adoption OF an ad-
dress to the Governor for the removal
of Lewis W. Moulton, sheriff for the
county of Cumberland, for the causes
as following: .z
First, because the said Lewis w.
MoGlton, who is now holding the Of
fec of sheriff for the county of Cum
berland, and who has held said office
continuously since the first day of
January, A. D., 1913. wilfully or COR
ruptly refuses or neglects to perform
the duties required of him as such
sheriff by Section 50 of Chapter 20 of
the Revised Statutes of this State as
amended by Chapter Al of the Public
Laws of 1905. and particularly his Gu
ties DIS Sdii Ill III enforcement ~
the law against the Illegal sale of in
toxicating liquors and the keeping o.
drinking houses and tipping shops
Resolved, The House of Representa-
lives coneurring. that these resolutions
and statements of causes of removal De
entered on the Journal of the Senate
ana copy of the same be signed By
the President of the Senate and served
on said Lewis w. Moulton by such
person as the President of the Senate
shall appoint for that purpose. who
shall make return of said service upon
his personal affidavit without delay,
and that the first day of April. at ii
o'clock in the forenoon, be assigned
as the time when the said Lewis w.
Moulton may be admitted to hearing
in his defense
Mr.. SMITH of Patten: Mr.. Speak
.er, | move that when the vote is TAX
en- it be taken by the yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER: Those favoring the
demand for the yeas and nays will
please rise.
A sufficient number having arisen.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. NEWBERT of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker because of the lateness oil
the hour think the House might de-
sire to limit debate. if there is to be
debate. l do not wish to put any re-
striction upon any member, but pos
sibly limit might we'll be set al five
minutes or something like that. de-
not wish to say any more about il I'M
less some member wishes to take the
matter up. but it seems To me IT there