Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-01

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considered and recen,nitted on motion OF
same Senator, -
Mr.. Buck presented the remonstrance OF
selectrtnefi Of South Thomaston against petit
ton of T.. G. Spaulding ct ais, to be set on
to the city of Rockland. Referred TO the
| Committee on the Division of Towns.
Bill an act concerning the rate OF interest,
being on its passage to be engrosssed, was
laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. CLEAvEs.
A message was received from the House
through Mr. Chadbourne, its Clerk, request
ing the return to that branch, of bill an act to
incorporate the Kcnnebec Savings Bank.
The Secretary was directed to return the
same to the House.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Bruins
wick to raise money on town lands for the
purpose of erecting town buildings, being on
its passage to be engrosscd, Mr.. GRAY offered
amendment marked "a to submit the ques-
ton to two-thirds vote of the town.
Mr.. CARvILL explained that two meetings
had been held. both of which resulted in
two thirds vote in favor of the proposed out
lay. Due notice was given of the meetings,
and 31S voters ont of 1000 appeared, the vote
resulted $50 to l23.
| Mr.. Gray said the amendment was offered
at the request OF a prominent citizen OF that
town. He thought that bill proposing such
| all outlay ltttiN +" 80 WV 5000
given at the town meeting.
Messrs. NEALLEY and MErcALf spoke IN
opposition TO the amendment.
| The amendment was rejected.
| Mr. GRAY moved that the bill be laid on the
table, which was lost.
| The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
An act to establish ferry across the Passa-
maouoddy river between Lubcc and PASSPORT,
being on its passage TO be engrossed, Mr.
Buck moved amendments marked a. and
"B" which were adopted.
The bill then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. WEBB,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dicncy of so far extending the remedial agen-
cies of the laws as 10 protect the citizens of
this State against the malfeasance or corrup-
ton of the Supreme Judicial Court in any
civil suit whatever, and to forthwith institute
such legislation as shall stay at once and
without delay, all suits, executions and bills OF
costs unlawfully obtained and resulting from
or consequent on the judicial misfeasance,
malfeasance, perfdy, ignorance or neglect of
said Supreme Court or any member thereof,
and to hear parties claiming to be aggrieved
by judicial torts, and if they find that right
and justice have not been administered in any
given case by reason of Judicial ignorance,
iaAlty UT CoTTuptioh III dceoioaiiSc WIZ .Iie p'o-
visions of the 10Th sec. OF our Bill OF Rights,
to forthwith report bill OF relief for any
party so injured, making IT mandatory on the
court or any member OF the court to iorthwth
issue sapeasedaas to stay any or all execu-
tons, costs or proceedings wrongfuily OBTAIN.
ed, or obtained against law and evidence ana
in violation OF right and justice, In any given
case, at the request OF the injured party,
until all questions OF law and fact are Judiciai-
ly determined and written OPINIONS gwen
serlattm.
And further ordered, that If the committee
shall find that the 5. >. Court, or any
member thereof, have defeated or prevented
justice in any given case, contrary to the
spirit and purposes OF the 18th section OF our
Bill Of Rights or contrary to the sacred trusts
and high purposes OF their Judicial functions
Sd. to forthwith report bill providing for
new trials in all such cases at the expense OF
the State; and also bill providing e0gent
and speedy remedy for the relief OF any or all
persons injured by such Judicial torts, by any
action on the case, against any judge or any
number of judges implicated in or accessory
to such tort; providing adequate damage, and
providing also that such suits may be prose-
cuted at the expense of the State, and fur
thor nrovilinv that the iurv shall he the