Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

Senate.
SArrRnAY. Mar. 10.

to the Governor requesting nm 10 return u
the Senate bill an act amendatory OF an ac'
to regulate the river and interior fisheries Of
Maine. subsequently the Secretary reported
that he had attended to his duty.
On motion of Mr. LANE, bill an act entitled
an act to amend chapter lol of the laws OF
1869 relating to drainage, came up on It's
second reading and passed TO be engrosscd.
On motion of same, an act relating 10 III
functions was taken up and passed to De en-
crossed.
An act relating to chapter 46 of the Revised
Statutes, in regard to corporations was READ
and assigned.
cornoratc the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Companv. was taken from the table.
MIR. Collins moved that the Senate recede
md concur with the House in the adoption of
amendments "a and B. and spoke in its
favor.
Mr.. Cushing stated the action of the rail-
road committee and the reasons which dccid-
ed the committee in reporting the bill.
Mr.. HOLLAND spoke in vindication OF the
course of the committee. Hopes the Senate
will sustain their former action. The queS-
ton was further debated by Messrs. Lang,
Fuller and Carleton.
On motion of Mr.. LANE the question was
taken by yeas and nays as follows;
TEAs-Messrs. Carleton, Collins, French,
Fuller, Kingsbury, Torry-6.
NAYs-Messrs. Bartlett, Buffum, Carviil,
Cleares, Cushing Gibbs. Hanson, Holland,
Lane. Lang, Mayo, Metcalf, Minot, Morse,
Nealley, Reed, Roberts, Rofe, Talbot-l9.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. LANE moved the Senate insist on its
former vote. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. BrFFUM, bill an act to
establish schools in Madawaska territory was
taken from, the table.
Mr.. FRENCH spoke in favor of the original
bill and opposed the amendments.
Mr.. Minor spoke in favor of the amend
ments.
ON motion of Mr.. French the question was
taken by yeas and nays.
Mr.. LANE moved to amend by striking out
the words Governor and Council. and
.'agent" and substitute the words County
Supervisor"
Mr.. FRENCH opposed the amendment
Irhe amendment was re- ected.
Mr.. ToRREY moved to amend by substitut-
ing 500 for Sl4G0.
Mr.. MErcALF moved the previous question.
The President, (Mr. Tal3ot in the chair
decided the Motion not in order
The question debated by Messrs.
French, Minot, Nealley Metcalf, Lane and
Torrey,
The amendment was withdrawn.
Mr.. Lang moved to lay the bill upon the
table and assign 81 z. NJ for further con-
sderation
On motion of Mr.. REED. voted that when
we adjourn it be to meet this afternoon at %.
Mr. LANG rose to question of privilege in
regard to a communication in the Daily Jour
nal of the 10Th, in relation to statements made
by the Bangor liquor agent. The communi-
cation denied the truth Of the report as made
by the reporter, but Mr.. LANG affirmed its
correctness and showed by the agents books
that the assertion correct
Bill an act to authorize Davis Tilson ct ais
to erect a wharf in Hurricane Island IIarbor,
was passed to be engrosscd.
Resolve in relation to pay of commissioners,
came up by assignment was debated by sew
eral Senators and laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. REED, bill an act relating
to the regulation of the river and interior
fisheries Of Maine was taken up, and on his
motion the vote passing the bill to be enacted
was reconsdered. The bill then passed to be
enacted. with the original amendments.
On motion of Mr.. CUSHING. resolve in favor
of appropriation for repairs of the State
House was taken up. Some Senator moved
to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. HOLLAND opposed postponement
Mr.. FRENCH thought it would cost at least
$1,000 to repair the roof, which is very much
needed. There are no safes in the building
in which the State papers are safe from fire.
Good fire proof safes could be made in the
crypt, but dampness would endanger them.
There are now 30 fires, besides two furnaces,
in constant operation in the building, there
fore the committee recommend the heating of
the building by steam.
Mr. CusmiSG thinks the State House is en-
tirely unsuitable for the uses to which it is
put and it cannot be made suitable except by
a large amount of money. Is opposed to Civ
ing the Governor and Council power to com
mence the business of repairing. Is willing
to have the library repaired and the roof made
tight. 4 suitable safe cannot be obtained for
less than $1,000. The recommendations Of
the committee cannot be carried out for less
than 500, 900. Let the legislature decide if
il is for the interest of the State to retain the
seat of government here, and whether it is
best to build or repair. He withdrew his mo-
ton to Indefinitely postpone, and moved TO
amend the resolve SO that it will restrict the
amount to be expended to $1,000
Mr.. French moved that the amendment lie
on the table and q p. NJ. assigned. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. French,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resolve making appropriation for repairs
on the State House came up by assignment
the question being upon Mr.. Cushing's
amendment
Mr.. FREScH explained the report and re-
concentrations of the committee, to some
extent.
Mr.. TALBOT fayors the bill, and is opposed
TO amendment. lie moved 10 amend the
amendment by substituting $1,000 for $1,000.
Carried.
The vote was then taken upon the amend
ment (S2000.) Carried.
So the resolve passed 10 be engrossed as
amended, which authorizes the Governor and
Council to expend a sum not exceeding $1,000
for repairing the root OF the State House
Mr. CARviLL presented a resolve in favor
of \. W. Paine for payment of $500 for ser
vices outside of his duties as Bank and lnsur-
ance Examiner.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY, the resolve was
indefinitely postponed. Is to G.
Bill an act TO set off part Of Somervi!le
Lincoln county, and annex the same TO the
town Of Washingtoni in Knox, came from the
House refused a passage
The question required upon non concur
ring with the House and passing the bill 10
he enprOs sed