Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-18

ISL ITOVlnces LOT gu III poiu per tou- t1tTepN
making difference of S25, 900 in gold in favor
of such ship built in the Provinces over a
similar one built in the United States. This
vast difference in the cost is caused not so
much by the difference in the price of labor
in the two countries as by the duties and taxes
placed upon the materials used.
Now, gentlemen. can we as nation, afford
to allow this very important interest, the
source Of wealth and independence to our ma
tional Government, to perish? Can we afford
to make this sacrifice in order TO foster uncer-
tain and speculative interests of less impor
lance to the State and Nationg Ii is said, we
may supply our deficiency in ships by pur
chasing those foreign built. But in country
like ours. this is manifestly short-sighted
policy. and would be fatal in case of foreign
war. Would we remain a commercial nation,
IL is indispensable 10 our commercial indepeu-
deuce, that We have at home the power 10
build navy As well as to man it. This can
only DC done ey retaining skilled workman in
thA, department. Bat for this skill. we could
NO; have extemporiFed navy in the late civil
war. 10 have held the South in check and sup
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| back for this country the carrying trade. -
1t cannot be done by sailing ships but must
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| resolve.
The resolve as amended was passed to be
| engrossed.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Branch Dyke
| Company was read third time and recon-
mitted with instructions TO report in new
draft.
Bill an act in relation to the Supreme Judi
cial Court, was amended on motion of Mr..
TwIrCnELL and tabled on motion of Mr..
Kinks.
The report of the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reporting leave to withdraw on the pc
titon of John F. Holman ct ais, for change
county of Washington, was taken from the
table on motion of Mr. Whidden, the question
being upon accepting the report.
Mr. WHIDDEN moved that the report be ac-
cepted and advocated his motion: he also
made some explanation of personal charac-
ter.
Mr.. HUME replied, opposing the acceptance
of the report.
Mr. BoNNEY bore testimony as to the cor
rectness of Mr.. WHIDDEN's statements.
The House refused to accept the report by
80 yeas and "a nays.
(Remarks hereafter.)
On motion of Mr.. HUME, the report was
recommitted with instructions to report bill
submitting the question to the people at the
next annual March election.
Mr.. HUME moved to reconsider the vote
whereby resolve in favor Of Wilton Academy
was passed to be engrossed. The same men,
Der moved and the House voted to lay his
motion on the table, and Thursday next was
assigned for its further consideration.
Passed to be engrossed-An act t. author
ize the city of Rockland to aid in the con-
struction of the Lime Rock Railroad; an act
to amend section 3, chapter 1872 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to jurisdiction of JUS
tees of the Peace; an act to repeal an act
entitled ''an act providing for reviews in
criminal cases." approved March 3, 1869.
Passed to be enaeted-An act relating to
penalties of selectmen or assessors for NAL
feasance in Office; an act additional to an act
to incorporate the Calais Railway Company,
and the several acts additional thereto and
amendatory thereof; an act to authorize the
town of Stetson to aid the Stetson Manufac-
turing Company; an act for the incorporation
of public cemeteries an act to incorporate the
Dresden Ice Company; an act to authorize
A. L. Frohock ct ais, to extend wharf into
the tide waters of Penobscot Bay, in the town
of Lincolnville.
On motion of Mr.. SPAuLDING,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr. BIRD-An act concerning banks.
Ordered printed, and referred to the Commit
tee on Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. Recommendations of John E.
Godfrey ct ais, in aid of memorial Of Board
of Agriculture, on subject of preservation of
forest trees. Referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
BY Mr.. MAY-Petition Of J. L. Metcalf ct
ais, for authority to lay out winter roads in
Winthrop. Referred to the Committee on
Legal Reform.
BY Mr.. GANNETr-Petition of S. d. Rice
ct ais, tor an act of incorporation into COM
pany, by the name of the Phipsburg Ice Co.
BY Mr.. MILLs-Petition of s. Babson ct l l
ais, of Brooksville and Sedgwick for an act
10 prohibit the throwing OF chips &C., s:o:i
Walkers Mills into stream below said mill.
Referred to the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. CHASE of Winn-Petition of Trus-
tees of Mattanawcook Academy for donation
to said school. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
BY Mr.. Naturalization of inhabitants of
Rumford for legalization of town meeting
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. PHILLIPs-Petition Of the selectmen