Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-10
MAINE LEG1SLATURE.
Senator.
"WEDNESDAY, Mar. 9.

Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of In con-
earrence.
On motion of Mr.. REED, bill an act confer
ring additional powers upon the city Of Port
land which came from the House indefinitely
postponed, was laid on the table.
Mr., MErcALF, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, on petition of Amos NJ
Roberts ct ais, of Bangor, and A. j. Bird ct
ais, Of Rockland, for renewal of charter OF
certnin banks in said cities, reported bill an
act amending the law as to renew the char-
tiers of said banks which was passed to be en-
crossed. T. W
Mr.. BUFFuM, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported resolve in favor OF the otet-
son High School and Library ASSOCIATION
Passed to be engrossed
Mr.. WEBB. from the Committee on Divi-
sion of Towns reported leave to withdraw on
petition of E. c. Spaulding ct ais, that part
Of South Thomaston may be annexed to the
city of Rockland. fVT yfJF-att
Same Senator, from the same committee,
to whom was recommitted petition for setting
of portion of Manchester to Hallowell, re-
ported bill in new draft, and that it ought to
pass.
Mr.LAxG moved it be referred to the next
Legislature. Jsi-5.
Mr.. WEBB spoke in opposition to the mo-
ton, and gave the reasons why the committee
reported q bill. The matter has been fully
discussed before them, and Mr.. w. thought it
would be a strange action if the Senate would
not concur with the unanimous vote of the
committee. aa la
Mr.. LANG said the citizens of the town do
not wish to be set off, and had so expressed
1t in town meeting.
The vote was taken and carried, and the
bill referred to the next Legislature.
On motion Of Mr.. CUSHING, resolve in ia
vor Of the Maine Central Institute, was taken
from the table and the vote whereby the SEN
ate refused to pass the bill was reconsidered
The question then required upon the passage
Of the bill to be engrossed. and it was carried.
Mr.. WEBB from the Committee on Division
Of Towns, made their final report and asked
to be discharged Accepted.
Mr.. NEALLEY made the same report from
the Committee on Reform School Accepted.
Mr.. HANSON made the same report from
the Committee on Manufactures. Accepted.
On motion of Mr.. MAYO, bill an act to in
corporate the North Piscataquis Dam Compa-
ny, was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed e4ar 3. -e'sHHi-l
On motion of Mr.. RoLFE,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the expe-
diency of authorizing the Land Agent to pay
to James Ripley the amount due him.
Mr.. REED presented resolve relating to
the revision of the statutes. This directs the
commissioners to include the acts and resolves
of the present Legislature in their report
Passed to be engrossed.
Bill m act to consolidate certain railroad
corporations, came up by assignment. on its
passage to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Minor, appointment "A"
was so amended that it shall read "Maine
Central Portland and Kennebec, and Somer-
set and Kennebec." l65 ItIfI
Mr.. CUSHING Withdrew amendment ''B" to
"A" and offered the following in its stead:
The said consolidated company shall with
in two years Of the date of the approval of
this act by the Governor, so change or con-
struct the track of said consolidated railroad
Is to admit the passage of locomotives and
freight and passenger cars over the entire
line Of said road, continuously without break
or interruption; and if said company shall
neglect or refuse to comply with the pr0vi-
sions Of this section, it shall be held liable
for all damages and Inconvenience resulting
from such refusal or neglect, to be recovered
by suit in any court in this State. And said
consolidated company shall within two years
from the approval of this act extend its road
from Danville Junction to connect with the
Portland and Kennebec Railroad at some
available point between Yarmouth Junction
and Portland, SO as to afford through line
from Bangor to Portland by the way of Au-
Rusta and Lewiston.
Mr.. NEALLEY accepted the amendment in
place Of his amendment oh"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. FRENCH withdrew printed amendment
"C' and moved the adoption of the following
amendment
Amend by striking out section and in
serting the following:
!
solidating by virtue hereof, shall not discrim-
mate in any way against the business of any
road connecting Herewith, or leased thereto
or TO any connecting road, but shall provide
for the connecting business on such fair and
equitable terms as may be necessary to pro-
tect and continue the same, or on the expira
hon of said lease or termination of any con-
ract implied therein, shall renew the lease of
'uch connecting railroad or roads leased
thereto, and be holden for the payment of the
rent of the same; and the said consolidated
corporation shall have their office, keep their
records, and hold their stockholders meetings
in the State in which majority of the direc
tors shall have their place of residence; and
shall continue to be a corporation of this
State only subject in all respects to the jul
risdiction of the courts of this State.
The amendment was adopted.
Amendment e." proposed by Mr.. REED,
vas taken up.
Mr.. REED spoke in favor of the adoption of
he anne ndment.
Mr.. HOLLAND favored the amendment.
Mr.. NEALLEY thought the matter was COW
cred by Mr.. Frenchs amendment.
Mr.. LANG opposed the amendment.
Mr.. REED said the amendment proposed by
Mr. French is in the nature of "A vague and {
glittering generaiity-it proposes no sure pro-
lection,
Mr.. FRENCH supported his amendment.
Mr.. CUSHING was in favor of the general
principles of Mr.. REEDS amendment. The
business of the connecting roads is now suf-
fciently protected by the general laws Of the
State. Does not see the necessity of the
by the Senators from Franklin
or Cumberland.
Mr.. HOLLAND said that now no one rail
road controlled the interests of the roads of
the State, but if the Maine Central and Port
land Kennebec are consolidated they will
thus conirolit. III .
On motion Of Mr.. REED the vote on the
adoption Of amendment AZ was taken by
yeas and nays, with the following result: