Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th


Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. VosE, petition of David
Townsend and others to set off part Of Som
erville to Washington was taken from table,
and after remarks upon the question Of refer
ence, by Messrs. Smith of Lincoln, Foster
and Lane, it was again tabled on motion OF
Mr.. Foster.
On motion of Mr.. MORRIS printed bill an
act to provide for calling Convention to re-
wise or amend the Constitution of the State
of Maine was once read and referred to Com
mittee ON Legal Reform.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting tine annual
report of the Bank Commissioner of the State.
The President announced the receipt of the
report OF the Committee on Paper Credits and
On motion of Mr.. LANE,
ORDERED, That the report of the Com
missioners on paper credits be referred to
Joint Select Committee consisting of three on
the part of the Senate with such as the House
may join, to examine the same and docu-
ments connected with said report and super
intend the printing.
He said the object was to see il anything
more than the simple finding of the report
shall be printed, so as to preserve the report
and documents connected with it.
Mr.. VosE is in favor OF printing the report
so the people of the State may understand the
matter, and the Committee should decide
what part of the report and documents be
printed.
Mr.. NEALLEY would have the report print
ed now if documents are needed they could
be printed afterwards.
Mr.. CLEAvEs supposedthe documents would
accompany the report, and if we are going to
print the report we had better print the proofs.
If the people of the State demand this paper
credit investigation all these documents should
be printed and scattered all over the State.
If the whole matter as to what shall be print
ed is left in the hands of special committee
there is chance that there may be some
smuggling. He moved that the report and
accompanying documents be laid upon the
table and printed.
Mr.. LANE explained the object of the order
was to preserve the report and papers.
Mr.. CLEAvEs said the report and documents
would be safe in the hands of the Secretary
of State,
Mr.. Foster hoped the report would not be
tabled but the order of Mr.. Lane would pass.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin favored the re-
ference to a special committee
The order was refused a passage.
The question required upon Mr.. CLEAvEs
order that the report be laid upon the table
and 900 copies printed, with the documents
referred to IN the report.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to lay upon the table.
Decided not in order. Subsequently con-
sidered an open question and Mr.. Foster s
motion was carried.
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
ORDERED, That the Secretary convey a
a message to the House of Representatives
proposing Convention of both branches at
IL IN. for the purpose of declaring the cleo
ton of a Senator to Congress.
The message was conveyed by the Secretary
and subsequently message was received
from the House through its clerk concurring
in the foregoing proposition.
At the hour assigned the Senate retired and
q Convention was formed.
(See House Report.)
On motion Mr.. yosE, the report of the
Commissioners ON Paper Credits was taken
from the table.
4 Mr.. VosE said that this matter had come to
us from the last legislature, that it had been of
great expense to the State. and for himself he
was not willing that it should be referred to
any PERSON or committees until the Senate had
heard the report and all documents therein
referred to, read. 1t was due to the people of
this State that this investigation of Paper
Credits" should have an end at some time
within this generation, and no occasion for
suspicion of Withholding anything by which
the commission had arrived at their concu-
sions should be given, or permitted by any act
of ours. The time of the Senate cannot be
better employed than in listening to the read
ing of this report and evidence referred to
therein and then no person or committee can
be in what seems to me very unenviable po-
sition. l move the report be read in detail
with all documents therein referred TO.
Motion carried.
The Secretary commenced the reading of
the report and continued one hour, when on
motion of Mr.. VosE, the further reading at
this session was dispensed with
Read and assigned-An act to increase the
capital stock Of the Laconia company; an act
to make valid the doings of Josiah Trne as
Justice of the Peace in Kennebec county; an
act to authorize the city of HallowelI to aid
In the construction OF a Steam Saw Mill in
said city.
ate the Kennebee and Chelsea Ice Company:
an act authorizing 2. S. j. Talbot ct ais, to
extend their wharf into tide waters; bill an
act to authorize the Lincoln Ice Company to
increase its stock.
Mr.. VosE from the Committee On judiciary
reported legislation inexpedient upon an Or
der relating to giving power Of sale in mort
cages on real estate.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY,
ADJOURNED.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
rERREp.
By Mr.. FuLLER-Petitions of Penobscot
Indians for aid to build a school house. Re-
ferred to Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr.. FRENCH Of Franklin-Petition of
+. M. Lufkin and others, for continuance of
law protecting fish in Lufkin pond, in the town
of Phillips. Referred to Committee Oh Fish
cries.
BY Mr.. characterization Of Jesse Smith
of Silver Ridge Plantation, for State aid, and
of same that the Land Agent be authorized to
sell him a lot of swamp land. were severally
referred to the Committees on Pensions and
ON State Lands and State Roads.
House.
WEDNESDAY JAN. 13.
In the absence Of the Speaker, Mr.. SMITH.
the House was called to order by the Clerk
On motion OF Mr.. JoNEs Of Norway
ORDERED, That in the absence Nc ,bo
Speaker, Perciyal Bonney Esq Of Portland he
Speaker pro ten.
Mr. BossEY was conducted to the Chair