The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-21


THE PECK BoNDsMEN-vIcToRY OF THE BIOS
TON AND MAINE-BILLS PASSED AND SEM
10 THE GovERNoR-ATTEMPT TO RECOGNISED
Err THE GENERAL r. r. BILL DEFEATED
AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO THE PORT
LAND AND oGDENsBURG R. R. PROPOSED
PASSAGE OF THE PIscATAQUIs CENTRAL R
R. BILL.
SENATE
AUGUSTA, Feb 2O-The Senate voted to hole
two sessions daily OH and after tomorrow, com
mencing at 10 a. m. and 3p. m.
The resolve relating to the bondsmen of B.
d. Beck came up on its passage to be engross
ed.
Mr.. Fletcher moved to indefinitely postpone
Mr.. Chase to amend by substituting the sum
reported by the majority of the Committee, viz
$S449 instead of $5O26 as reported by the minor
ity. .....-. 5..4-.
Mr.. Foster favored relieving Mr.. Cummings
from the payment more than the lesser sum, but
would oblige Mr.. Dow to pay the larger sum, as
he is better able to pay the amount.
Mr.. Fletcher said these bondsmen took the
States money and used it and should be obliged
to pay the interest
Mr.. Chaplin said Mr.. Dow paid what he Dor
rowed twice.
Mr.. Harrington said he understood that the
Stateihas really no legal claims on these bonds
men, but Mr.. Dow desires to do just what he
considers right in equity.
Mr.. May said it has been by the neglect of the
State officers that the property of all the bonds
man did not baIp now rho bond All the bonds
men except Messrs. Cummings and Dow are
dead or insolvent.
Mr.. Morris said he wrote both reports. Mr..
Cummings has hardly property sufficient to an
swer the demands. He spoke very feelingly
and highly of Mr.. Dow, his labors for society
and mankind. He hoped the Senate will act
generously and equitably by him.
Mr.. Weber thinks the bondsmen should be
holden for at least their proportional share with
interest.
Mr.. Chase's amendment was rejected by a
yea and nay vote of IA to Is.
Mr.. Foster moved the amendment to the eff
feet that Mr.. Dow be discharged ON payment of
$S44O, and that j. B. Cummings be discharged
on payment of $685.
Messrs. Kinks, Davis, Morris and Earring
ton opposed making any discrimination. The
amendment was lost and the resolve discharg-
ing both on payment of $5026 each, was passed
to be engrossed
The bill providing for the formation of ten
companies of cadets came from the House in
definitely postponed.
Mr. Nickels moved amendment A, which
was adopted.
Mr. Kinks moved to indefinitely postpone
Lost by vote of % to 8, and the act passed to
be engrossed as amended
The bill relating to County Supervisors was
taken up on motion of Mr.. Weber, who NOV
ed to concur with the House in the report
"ought nol to pass"
Mr.. Kinks moved to recommit to the COM
mittee. Carried.
An order passed taking some action to quiet
settlers who lost titles of lands under theTreaty
of Washington.
The bill concerning the location of railroads
was taken up. Mr.. Chaplin moved to indef-
nitely postpone.
Mr.. Foster of Kennebec, made a speech in
favor of the bill. This has special reference to
the change or proposed change of location of
the B. & NJ. r. r. in or near the town of Ber-
wick. The indefinite postponement was carried
by vote of 16 to IL.
Passed to be enacted-Bill to incorporate the
Neptune Insurance Co.; bill to amend sect. IS
chap. Is Revised Statutes, relating to injuries
by defect in ways; bill additional to an act en-
titled an act additional for the assessment and
collection of taxes; bill to amend sec. 8 chap
80 Revised Statutes, relating to actions ON mort
cages; bill relating to showing covered bridges;
bill to promote immigration and facilitate the
settlement of the public lands bill to incorpor-
ate the Sandy River Cheese Co.; bill to repeal
chap. 1877 of public laws of 1871, relating to the
organization of corporations; bill to incorpor-
ate the Hancock Fire and Marine Insurance
Co.; act to incorporte the proprietors of the
Uniyersa!ist Meeting House at Kittery into a
parish; bill to incorporate fire department in
West Waterville village; bill to protect the
spawn of egg Holsters in the waters of Maine.
Finally passed-Resolve establishing the val
uation of Clinton Gore Plantation, in the coun-
ty of Kennebec; resolve making appropriations
for the Penobscot tribe of Indians; resolves in
favor of several standing committees for travel
ing expenses