Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-25
In sENATE. ruunspAx. Feb. 1a.

The Resolve in favor of Moses r. Ludwig was
called up by Mr.. Hammons, and after being de-
bated by Messrs. Daveis, Thomas, Sewall and
Burbank, Mr. Daveis proposed to amend the re-
solve by compelling the Petitioner to pay all and
any costs and expense that have accrued to the
State, and Mr.. Eaton moved I'd amend the amend
ment of Mr.. Daveis; so that the Petitioner shall
pay also one half of the Bond and the interest
thereon. The motion of Mr.. Eaton was debated
by Messrs Eaton, Hammons and Lane, and the
amendment was rejected.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the amend
mont of Mr.. Duveis, and it was adopted IL to g.
The resolve amended, was then passed to be
engrossed by yeas and nays, I4to7.
Once read and tomorrow assgned-An act for
The incorporation of the Androscoggin Manufac-
turing Co.
Passed to be engrossed-An act additional to
act incorporating the town of Arowsc.
In the HOUSE, bill to provide in part for the
expenditures ofgovernment was read third time,
amended and passed to be engrossed.
The motion to reconsider the vote passing to
he engrossed the bill incorporating the Laconia
Company was taken up.
DcleSueTH,cE duNOCdteu bnC HolOh, anu
wished to offer an amendment holding the private
property of stockholders for the debts of the
orporation for labor done.
Mr.. Paine of Sanford opposed the motion to
reconsider. There time when speculation
run wild in this State, and it necessary to
keep a watchful eye upon corporations. But it is
time now to pursue more liberal course
Ncnooald ua tn bear ropftamen GA
that the tone is changed with regard to corpora
tons. lie was sorry that principles of freedom
are yielding to disposition to favor monopoles.
We ought to protect the rights oflaborers. They
work from sun to sun, and sleep from night till
morning, and have no time to look into the SOL
yency of corporations
Mr. Morse said he was laborer himself, and
he repealed the imputation that laborers have no
time to investigate their rights He spoke of the
immense water power in this State, which will
never be occupied until we pursue a different
course He pointed gentlemen to the policy
pursued in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island to show its prosperous results He
asked if it is not time to throw off the restrictions
which we have placed the investment of capt.
tai here.
Mr.. Mcdonald replied and urged that factories
and manufacturing institutions tend to enfeebie
man and deteriorate morals.
Mr.. Morse repelled this charge, and the debate
was continued by Mcssrs. Mcdonald and Morse
with much spirit and eloquence. A report Of
their remarks will not be attempted
Mr.. Delesdernier was surprised at the course
Of the gentleman from Sanford. He feared the
film was coming the gentleman's eyes. He
rejoiced that one still small voice had been raised
in favor Of the laborer If this policy is to be
pursued a re yo!ution will take place in this State
which will satisfy some gentlemen that they can
be here no more. He said if the gentleman from
Bath is ldborer, there is not more that one in
$4,000 laborers who possess his powers of mind.
The laborer is not prepared as the gentleman from
Bath is to search out the corruptions of corpora
tons.
After some explanations by Mcssrs. J. Otis and
Morrow, Mr. Belesderner moved to lay the sub
ject on the tabe--negatived, 60 to Ca
Passed to be engrossed--Resolve making Port
land Advertiser the State paper
Order of notice to next Legislature-on petit
tion of Joseph Lunt and ais.
Petitions presented and referred-of town Of
Richmoad for separate representation.
In SENATE, FRipaY, Feb. 10.
The bill to incorporate the Laconia Co. came
back from the House amended, and the Senate
passed the bill to be engrossed amended in
concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Sewall, ordered, that the
Secretary of the Senate lie directed to take from
the files of the Senate of this year, the petitions
of E. D. Pierce and M. A. B. Pierce and the ac-
companying papers, and place them on the files
of last year.
Passed to be engrossed-an Act to incorporate
the Androscoggin Manufacturing Co.--to repeal
an Act incorporating the Kennebec Dam CO.
an Act for the PRONUNCIATION of the Laws of this
State.
Passed to be enacted-an Act to incorporate
the Laconia Company.
In the House. The Clerk being absent Mr.
6oloman A. Campbell, was elected pro TEN.
Report on potion of Andrew Stone ct ais. was
recommitted, with instructions to report an order
Of notice returnable to next Legislature.
Bill authorizing Bank Commissioners to apply
to Supreme Court for an injunction in certain ga
ses, was reported by Mr.. Chadbourne from the
committee on the Judiciary, laid on the table, and
motion of Mr.. Paine 400 copies ordered to be
printed.
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