Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-15
The hill was laid unon the table

ways in dams, was taken up on motion OF MI
JOHNSON.
, Mr.. PALMER moved to amend by exemptin
the dams on the Cobbossec stream as well
the dam in Augusta.
Mr.. RAY moved to amend by eXemptlnl
certain dams on the Presumpscot river.
Mr.. JOHNSON hoped the gentlemen woul'
let the bill stand upon its own merits, and no
embarrass its progress by lacking on amend
ments. If the propositions sought TO be In
troduced here are desirable they can be con
sidered separate from the bill before tn
House.
Mr.. RAY did not see how the amendment
could damage the bill. He did not see why
power owners in Augusta should be exempt
more than the power owners on the Pre-
sumpscot.
MIR. Snow opposed the amendment, and Ia
vored the passage OF the bill.
Both amendments failed of being adopted.
Mr. CARLETON moved to amend by exempt
ing the Androscoggn and Saco rivers ant
their tributaries. Lost.
: On motion of Mr.. SANBoRN Of Bangor, the
bill was tabled
Bill an act to repeal an act establishing 8
State Liquor Commissioner, on its passage tc
be engrossed, was tabled on motion of Mr.
| CARLETON.
Bill an act authorizing Thomas Taylor to
1
and other places, on its passage to be en-
| crossed was tabled on motion of Mr.. lioLT.
PASSED 70 BE ENGROssED-An act to m
| corporate the Segeunkedunk Water Power
| and Manufacturing Company; anactto amend
| sec A., chap. q of the Revised Statutes, con-
| corning recognizances in appeals from magis-
| trates; an act to amend an act to authorize
the further extension Of the Androscoggin
Railroad; an act defining the notice on petit
tons for assessment of damages for lands
taken by railroad corporations; an act amend
atory of chap. 81 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to railroads; an act additional TO chap.
40 of the Revised Statutes of 1871, relating to
river fisheries.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs, bill an act to
incorporate the Pemaquid Ice Company, was
taken from the table, amendment adopted,
and passed to be engrossed.
Mr. HOBART presented the petition of the
inhabitants of the town of Charlotte for re-
duction of valuation.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Dover, presented re-
monstrance of Oscar Woodward and 80 9TH
ers, against railroad consolidation.
A communication was received from the
Senate, through its Secretary, informing the
House, in response to a request that the Re-
port of the Commission on Paper Credits may
be sent to the House, that said report was re-
ceived by the Senate on the 10Th of January
that such parts as are of Importance are in
the hands of the printer to be printed under
supervision of the secretary of said branch,
and will not probably be returned before the
LIST day of May next.
An exciting debate ensued, and was parti-
cipated in by Messrs. Pike, Haskell of Port
land, Bonney, Heath, Wilson, Carleton, Hob
son and Lord, all uniting in the opinion that
the House had right to participate in the
Aicp If thn opl hat
munication was an insult.
On motion of Mr.. PIKE, the communica-
ton was referred to a special committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Pike, Wilson, Lord. Cram,
and Haskell of Portland.
communication was received from the
judges of the Supreme Court in response to
an order, transmitting their opinions in writ
ing as to the constitutionality of towns loan
ing their credit in aid of manufacturing en-
terprises. Laid on the table and ordered
printed on motion of Mr.. PIKE.
On motion of Mr.. BURGESS, bill an act to
incorporate the Poland and Minot Insurance
Company. was taken from the table. The
same gentle moved its indefinite post
ponement and gave his reasons therefor
Mr.. PERKINS of Poland, spoke against its
indefinite postponement.
On motion of Mr. KSApP the bill was re-
tabled.
Bill an act to authorize the formation OF
railroad corporations was taken up, the ques-
ton being on passing the same to be engrossed
Mr.. PIKE said the bill had been printed in
several newspapers in the State, and public
attention more or less called to it, and SO far
as he had noticed no objections have been
made to the bill. He did not know what OBJ
jections might arise in the House, but he pro.
posed to call out any that any member might
have, and if possible obviate them by amend
| ments. Ne session of the Legislature has
| been so largely devoted to railroad questions
as the present one, and we begin to realize
| the immense power of these various enter
| prises over the business prosperity of the
| State, for good or for bad, and it seemed t.
| him necessary that some general laws SHOULD
| be adopted which would affect all the people
alike, to prevent few gentlemen from com
| ing to the Legislature, and by importunings
and the use of all means in their power, boil
legitimate and illegitimate, obtain certain ia
| vors at the hands of railroad committees
to the exclusion of those equally worthy, Blu
perhaps not so skilled in the use of means
Massachusetts is cut up in all directions b,
| competing railroad lines. She has a board O
commissioners, which do not spend their tim
in complimenting railroad officials as wealth
and atfabe, and if gentlemen desired to see
report not exactly like that of the Massachu
sets board, they will read the present repor
of the board of railroad commissioners o
this State, board whose duty it is to stan
between the people and railroad corporations
But they have no words for the public, bu
compliments for the 60 affable" railroad man
ayers, who give free passes. He did not pro
pose to assail the railroads, but he though
we should have a board of commissioner
whose businass it should be to look after til
interests of the people of this State.
In forming new railroads, how should the
be formed? He had drawn from the Massa
chusetts bill, striking off sections not deeme
applicable to this State. The bill before tn
House provides that any one wishing to bull
railroad in this State, may do so unde
proper restrictions. Heretofore granting c
charters has been by special legislation. TIL
railroad committees may make mistakes, 70
they are but temporarily appointed and i
great haste. He made no reflection on tn
Speaker, or upon gentlemen thus selected
but the selection of railroad committees
made with regard to existing lines. What
the efectf OF course each gentleman has
line he desires to protect, and it is the mos
natural thing in the world. There are bu