The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

act entitled an act TO provide Tor the COM
pensation OF county commissioners and for
tho appointment Of an auditor in Penobscot
county.
Feb. 25.
SEyArE.-Billtoa amend section % Of chap
ter 6 OF tho Revised Statutes, relating to
taxes, was read the second time. the question
being on its passage to DO engrossed.
Mr.. Woods asked for information on tho
subject.
Mr.. Grnnger said that tho poll tax was
formerly $3.50, was afterwards changed to
$500, and afterwards to SI,00. There arc
great many young men in the State who
are able to pay tax Of $500, or even IS,
without difficulty or feeling the burden
His opinion was that the amount should new
err have been reduced lower than 81. This
simply restores the old law.
Mr.. Roberts had thought on this subject
hut moment, but he thought 1t would ope-
rate injuriously on very large class who
have families to support. lie would like to
have further information on the subject be-
fore he could vote for 1t.
Mr.. Woods said that he eoncurrcd with
Mr.. Granger, and he hoped that tho bill
would receive passage. lie was sorry that
the tax Ind ever been reduced. and he was
glad Of this movement. With regard to tho
argument that this would operate to the det-
riment OF certain class, it was we'll known
that assessors have the very largest discretion
in abating taxes, poll taxes among the rest.
This does away with oil difficulty.
Mr.. Roberts believed that the true basis OF
taxation should always be property. This
bill takes away portion Of the burden from
the rich and shifts II upon the poor. lilo
could not agree 10 that.
Mr.. Granger thought tho Senator had fall
len into mistake in regard to the basis OF
taxation. Upon tho principle OF the Scna-
tor, be should propose to abolish the poll
tax.
Messrs. Blunt, Farweli. Peters and Gran.
ger spoke in favor Of the bill, and Mr.. Rob
erts opposed 1t, after which the bill passed to
DO engrosscd-22 to /.
Passed to be engroSed-An act 10 extend
the time for the organization Of the Aroos-
took and st. Andrews Railroad Co., and for
the construction OF said railroad.
Mr.. Harlow called up the bill in aid Of
families Of volunteers, and proposed certain
amendments thereto, which be explained
Decided in the negative.
The question then returning on the en-
grosment Of the bill, was decided In the If
frmatiye-l8 tod.
Mr.. Peters introduced an act 10 change
the name Of Samuel Jones OF Bangor,
which was read twice and ordered to DO en-
crossed.
IIorsE-Read and a.igned-Resolve rcla-
tive to frontier and coast defence in Maine
an act rcrealing sec. Of chap. A Of tho
public laws of 1897, relating to the killing
Of wolves and other animals by poison an
act authorizing the Governor to appoint ono
or more commissioners In each Of the reg:-
mcnts Of the Maine volunteers, to take ac-
acknowledgements and depostious, administer
caths, &c.
Passed to DO engrossed-An act to repeal
an act entitled an act to provide for the COM
pensation Of county commissioners and tho
appointment Of an auditor for the county Of
PenObscOt an act to set of part Of Mont
VILE and annex the same to Liberty.
Mr.. Strickland Of Bangor asked and OBJ
tanned leave to present bill an net to author
lIc tUc DuUHOT w hiu u tuc SOuouuS~
ton Of the Aroostook railroad.
FEB. 90.
SEyArr.-Mr. Fafwcll presented an act to
provide for pensions: Referred.
Resolve giving further time TO John De-
merit and WIN. A. Ireland TO pay certain
demands held by the State. was read the Sec
ond time.
After debate, the resolve was passed to DO
cngrossed.
Mr.. Farwell moved reconsideration OF
the vote Of this morning insisting on the yoto
passing bill TO set of part Of Montville to
Liberty, and stated his reasons therefor
The Senate rcconsidcrcd, and concurred with
the House.
Mr.. Emerson moved reconsideration OF
the vote passing to be engrossed bill relating
to taxes. Increasing the poll ias) and' ON
his motion, the question was laid on tho tn
bic and tomorrow assigned. >,
Read and nssigned-Bill. an act TO provide
for the compensation OF county commission
err, and tho appointment OF IN auditor ior
tho county Of Psnobscot.
IIorsE.-The resolves relating to duties on
wool came IN on the third reading.
Mr.. Kingsbury stated that tho resolves
open with the declaration that the rebellion
will cause for long period Of time great
diminution in the production Of cotton in
the Southern States. lie hoped the State Of
Maine would make no such declaration. Tho
recent news indicates that large cotton re-
gion is now open to rs. The gunboats OF
Com. Foote we're followed on their return ny
$1,000 worth OF cotton. lie was unwil-
ling to say that this REBELLION, now undergo
ing the crushing process, 10 to last % long
and produce such results ~ to cripple mate
rally the producing power Vi the South TO
raise its staple.
Mr.. X. moved to amend by striking out
the Gpt paragraph Of tho preamble. Tho
motion prevailed, and the resolves pas'cd to
be engrossed.
Passed to be ngroscd-Resolves relating
to duties on wool relating to sosst and bar
Dor defencos.