Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

them out from under the influence OF their
sections and the result would be a more eff
cient enforcement of the laws and suppression
of intemperance.
Mr. VosE withdrew his motion to amend.
Mr.. BRADFORD was opposed to the order,
and thought it taking from the voice of the
people their choice. He moved that the or
der be tabled
Mr. FARwELL opposed.
Mr. PATTEN concurred in the remarks made
by the gentleman from Augusta. He had
had experience in these matters and knew
how difficult it is to enforce the law against
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The House refused to table and the order
was passed.
On motion of Mr.. HUME, the order direct
ing the appointment of joint special commit
tee to investigate the matter referred to in the
e communication from the Adjutant General OF
the goth inst. was taken from the table, the
question being on the passage of the order.
Mr. Hume moved to amend the order so as
to make it an additional duty of the committee
to take into consideration so much of the re-
port of the Commissioners on the Equalization
of the Municipal War Debts, as relates to
Navy commission men," paper credits and
other matters.
Mr.. HUME said he had intended to discuss
this matter when again brought before the
House. But other things having occupied
the attention of the House SO long, until now
we have reached what ought to be the middle
of the session, and as he was anxious that this
should be attended to at once, he submitted
the order and amendment without further re-
mark.
Mr.. FARwELL thought this investigation
should be an open one. There had been
various kinds of Investigations before pertain
ing to the same subject but had been outside
the public eye. He asked the gentleman if
he would add an amendment to his amend
ment so that this investigation shall be open
and public.
Mr.. HUME said the people are demanding
this investigation, and he thought they should
know all there is in it. and therefore acquiesced
in the suggestion of the gentleman from
Augusta.
The amendment requiring the investigation
to be public with the original amendment
were adopted and the order passed
The Speaker then announced on the part
of the House, those to serve on the commit
tee proposed in the order as follows: Messrs.
Hume, Humphrey, WATSON, Spaulding, Stick
ney, Halves, and Slower.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER, the order passed
in favor of MIR. Dickey, was reconsidered,
amended by striking out 1920" and inserting
''$2. so" and again passed.
On motion of Mr.. HUME,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
requested to furnish the Legislature with
the reports of the investigating committee Of
1865 on paper credits and other matters, with
the accompanying documents.
The following gentlemen on the part OF the
House were joined by the Speaker to the
Joint Special Committee to join the Committee
on Agriculture in a visit to the State College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Messrs.
Hamilton, Reed, Lane, Douglass, McLain,
Hammond of Westbrook, and Dearborn.
On motion of Mr.. COUSINS, the report of
the Committee on Division of Towns, report
ing reference to the Legislature on petition
of w. +. Moody for Strengthening of town line
between Biddeford and Kennebunkport, was
taken from the table the question being on ac-
cepting the report.
Mr. Cousins moved to recommit with in
structions to give notice to the clerks of
Biddeford and Kennebunkport, and by pub
fishing in the Kennebec Journal.
Mr.. BURNHAM opposed.
Mr. COUSINS advocated his motion.
Mr.. ADAMS Of Biddeford, spoke against the
motion.
The debate was continued by Messrs
Cousins, Burnham, Stone, WATSON and Others
(DcDdle MOHudy
The House voted to commit to the Judi
ciary Committee with instructions.
Adjourned.
CoRRECTIoNs.-By mistake the names of
Messrs Twitchell, Tobey and Thurlough APP
peared in the list of yeas and nays in yester-
days journal, us voting against the motion to
substitute the minority report for the majority
report in the case of Keegan VS.. Dickey.
They voted in favor of substituting.
Petition of J. B. Coyle ct ais, of West !
brook, for annexation of portion Of that
town to Portland, accidentally appeared as a
'remonstrance," in yesterdays Journal
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr., SroNE-Petition of VIM. Curtis ct
90 ais. of York County, to authorize the Coun-
ty Commissioners to lay out highway over
Little River in said county; of Mr.. S. Thomp-
son ct "a ais. of Kennebunk, to prevent the
filling up of Mousam river in said town.
BY Mr.. TwIToHELL-An act to incorporate
the Casco Bay Steamboat Company.
BY Mr.. PHILLIPs-Petition of Joseph
Toothaker ct ais of Franklin County, that so
much of the public laws of '66 entitled an
act to prevent the killing of fur-bearing ami |
mails between the months of May and Oct
Der, may be repealed as relates to the killing
of muskrats.
By Mr.. characterization of Joseph
Howard ct % ais. of Portland, members of
Cumberland Bar, asking that the power of
constables be enlarged. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
By Mr. BRAwN-Petition of NJ. c. HELEN
brand ct ia ais, of Oldtown, for change in
the liquor law. Referred to the Committee
on Temperance.
By Mr.. PRAY-Memorial of II. B. Williams
ct 20 ais. of China, tor the prevention of the
destruction of forest trees. Referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. GoTT-Petition of Harris Garcelon
ct 80 ais of East Livermore, asking that said
town be authorized to loan their credit for the
development of its water power. Referred
TO the Committee on Manufacture.
By Mr.. PEAvEY-Petition of G. H. Samp-
son ct ais. of Georgetown, against taxing for
eign insurance companies. Referred to APP
pirate Committee.
BY Mr.. HINKs-Petition of Joseph M.
Swazey ct 70 ais. of Bucksport, in aid of the
petition of the Executive Committee of the
Maine General Hospital.
BY Mr.. BERRY of Buxton-Petition of the
selectmen of Buxton ct AZ ais, in aid of same.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Toppan Ro-