Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-26
blu passes. but not by my vote, to make the


bill passes. but not by my vote, to make the
rich, richer, and the poor, poorer
As for my neighbors who represent theif
constituencies, have nothing to say Tor their
opposition to this bill. But when our people
see the workings of this company, they Will
Judge who tried to protect their rights and In
terests.
Mr., LORD said the bill had been reported
by the Judiciary Committee after receiving
a careful consideration. If substantial rea-
sons exist why it should not receive passage,
he thought 1t became a question of fact, and
if q question of fact, he thought it would be
as well TO recommit to the committee.
Mr. BIRD replied briefly to Mr.. Bliss. lie
said the bill had been reported UNANIMOUSLY
by the Judiciary Committee, and 1t simply
gives the right to manufacture lime, lime
/ casks, slaves, and headings. He judged from
the remarks of the gentleman from Washing
ton that the bill contained something very OBJ
jectionable, but no gentleman in the House
could find anything of the kind in it, and he
did not believe the bill would be refused
passage because these individuals asked to be
Incorporated with a capital of million OF
dollars. He denied that any one in his town
was opposed to the bill, and ridiculed the as
sertion that the creation of this company
would create monopoly, He said he was
perfectly willing to submit the matter to the
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House without further argument.
Mr.. BoSSEY asked the gentleman from
Washington, (Mr. Bliss several questions in
the interest of the lime consumer, the amount
Of capital invested in the lime business in the
United States, and if consumers did not view
with the utmost complacency the efforts OF
Rockland manufacturers to reduce the price
of lime casks. Mr. b. did not think that
company with q capital of million dollars
no m n trade
taking into consideration the large amount OF
money there is in the business.
Messrs. Bliss and Bird again spoke on the
bill.
Mr. PIKE said, as a member of the commit
tee which reported the bill, that it might be
proper for him to say that there had been no
undue haste in its progress in the House, and
that the committee had examined it and found
nothing unusual in its provisions. The stat
utes are full of just such cases, and If it is
proper in one case he could not see why not
right in this.
Mr.. SIMoNroS of Rockland had no person
al interest in the matter. Neither had he
heard of this great opposition to the bill from
Rockland, spoken of by the gentleman from
Washington.
The bill was passed to be enacted.
Mr.. PIKE called from the table his order
| asking for the opinions of the Judges of the
| Supreme Judicial Court as to the authority OF
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Has the Legislature authority under the
Constitution to pass laws enabling towns BY
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NJ. C.nsra. said that tho J,doe. If the
cnnr,,.a CIV, nod decided that Ioon;no rho
credit Of towns to railroads is constitutional
ard rosr Gov tbem 10 cav that towns have mo
r;ab, ~ aid manufacturers would he n s,ultifi
cation Of the decision already made. He
| House "a on the bench so far "a anv informa.
| t;on We can oct from the court is Concerned.
| Uo was onnosed m delav.
| Mr.. LANE said many members had their
| pockets stuffed full of bills authorizing towns
to aid railroads, but we must have some
thing for these roads to carry. If the manu-
| featuring interests suffer, they must suffer.
| Too much crude material is carried out of the
State, and he thought it for the interest of
every workingman in Maine, that this ma
terial should be manufactured at home. He
hoped the House would vote decidedly not to
staye off TO apy future day this matter of man.
ufacturinp.
Mr.. PIKr explaiped that his order was for
| the purpose OF ascertaining whether the leg
| islature has the power TO authorize towns to
aid manufacturing enterprises. Individuals
should not receive promises of assistance
from towns which would be void.
Mr.. CARLETON Thought it little late to
shut the door after the horse had been stolen.
He cited numerous instances where towns
have already been allowed to loan their
credit IN manufacturers He moved the in
definite postponement Of the order.
Mr.. SEwALL thought by the passage of the
order that in few DAYS the matter might be
sufficiently settled to suide the House in its
deliberations. He Thought gentlemen should