Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-19
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
IN THE SENATE.
MONDAY. March 9

VIM. NJ Reed, from the committee OF
an order relative to a movement in Con-
gress for the repeal of The law giving boun-
ty on fishing vessels reported certain re-
solves which we're laid on'the table and
1000 copies ordered to be printed for the
use of the Legislature.
These resolutions condemn the recen,
political humbugging policy of Benton &
Co, which appears to be acquiesced in
by "the party"-and objects to The repeal
of the law giving bounty to our industri-
GUS fishermen. The resolves are opposed
by the loco foco party, and sustained by
the wings We shall see if loco focoism
piH dare sacrifice the interests Of Maine,
on the altar of party. Who no,p are the
FRIENDS of the fishermen?]
THURSDAY March. IL.
Bill additional relative to the Kennebec
Log Driving Company was taken up and
on motion Of Mr. w M Reed, was indefi n
ately postponed.
The report and resolves relating to the
Bounty to Fishing Vessels, were taken up,
the reports having previously been SO far
excepted as to bring the resolves before the
| Senate.
Mr. Perkins said that he noticed at the
commencement Of the report the sentance,
THAT HE movement recently made IN the
United States Senate, to repeal the act
giving bounty to "yessels engaged in the
! fisheries" indicate settled aud determin-
I'd hostility to this act, which is of vital inn
portance to the prosperity of this State. y
This phraseology Mr. P. did not approve.
| T. l..
political bearing. lie believed it aimed at
distinguished Senator in Congress, and be-
| Ieving thus, re could not vote for the ac-
ce p,ance Of the report. AS to the resolves
he thought them uncalled for
Mr. Vose replied, and repuda,ed the idea
of political squini:ng.
| Mr. l. Reed, remarked'that The Senator
from York had said that these resolves
were uncaIed for. Mr.. r.. believed that
ii that Senator lived on the sea-shore, he
would NOT entertain such an opinion. (Mr
| p here stated that he did live on the
sea-shore) Mr. r. resumed and said that
he was so much the more surprised at the
assertion that the resolves were uncalled
for He thought the Senator must be
strangely ignorant ofthe wishes and inter-
est of very many Of his constituents. In
that section ofthe State which he Mr. r J
represented, was large number of fisher
men, who had seen with great feeling and
fear, the recent movement in Congress-
and if the law giving bounty on fishing yes
sells should actually be repealed, they would
| be deprived of their great means Of sup
port.
The resolves were passed to be en-
crossed, and after some further discussion
relative to the report, MIR Perkins moved
its indefinite postponement Mr.. w NJ
Reed called for the yeas and nays which
were ordered and stood as follows:
Yeas. Barker, Hammons, Perkins.
! Shaw.
Nays. Darrell, Croker, Eaton, Ersk-
inc. Foster Gross, Philbrck, Reed, w
NJ Reed, Robinson, Smith, Tebbets, Tot
man, True. Vose. Is.
Mr.. Hammons moved to lay the re-
port on the table which motion was lost
The yeas and nays was then ordered on
the acceptance of the report and were as
follows.
Yeas. Darrell, Crocker, Eaton, Frs
kline, Foster, Gross, Philbrick, l Reed.
w. M. Reed, Robinson, Smith, Tebbets.
Totman and Nose. IA.
Nays. Barker, Hammons, Perkins,
Shaw, True. 5.
Passed to be enacted Bill to dissolve the
Brunswick Village Corporation.
FRIDAY, March. 10.
Bill to set off Township No, 10 from CO.
lumbia, was amended Mr. Erskine NOV
ed TO refer it to next Legislature, which
motion was lost The bill was engrossed.
IN THE HOUSE. s.,
THURSDAY, March. H.
Mr. E Otis called up the bill additional
concerning the spread of the small pox,
the question being on indefinite post
ponement.
Mr.. Everett moved to amend by striking
out the clause that the law shall go into ef-
feet from and after its approval by the
Governor. The amendment not being in
order, MIR Everett advocated indefinite
postponement.
Mr. Morse Of Bath said that from view
ofthe whole case, it appeared TO him that