Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

county without the knowledge of the commit
tee of 1870, or even of the last Legislature,
he thought 1t unprecedented If it was so
opened, he thought members had better en-
gage board for the winter and spring, for it
would be big undertaking, and he cautioned
gentlemen against it. His town had grievan-
ces here in 1866. When the war cloud
struck her she had SO ships, and when it
closed she had but 8, and yet when he asked
that his town should be considered, the an
swer was-and he was not sure but what it
was right-''you had better abide your time
it is big undertaking, 1870 will soon come, -
and the result was that the grievances were
borne to the end. He stood ready if town
came in with grievances, to correct them, but
he was unwilling to open the whole matter.
Mr.. Brown of Bangor, concurred in the
views of the gentleman from Foxcroft, (Mr.
Lebroke,) in the main; he also concurred in
the views of the gentleman from Thomaston,
| (Mr. Wilson, 1t seemed to him that coun-
| ty lines should not be disturbed, and there
| fore he offered to amend by striking out af
| ter the word "ordered" and inserting the
| following ''that all petitions for change of
the State valuation of 1870, but referred to
| the delegation of the counties of this House,
| from the county from which the petition is
| presented"
MI. CARLETON opposed the amendment on
| the ground that they would not be an impair
| tial tribunal.
Mr.. LEBRoKE thought the grievances were
OF such character that they would not re-
quire the disturbance of the county lines, but
he thought a committee composed of one
from each county would be more disinterest
ed than county delegations.
Mr.. BROWN of Bangor spoke in favor of
his amendment and against the opening of the
whole matter. He thought it the most prop
er manner Of disposing of the matter.
Mr.. CARLETON said that if the gentleman
from Bangor would withdraw his amendment
he would move to amend by adding, ''pro-
viding the aggregate of said valuation shall
not be changed in the State, nor the aggregate
of the county be changed"
MIR. BROWN opposed the amendment offered
by Mr.. Carleton. Nne-tenths of the men,
bers know nothing of the county matters, and
it would necessitate the sending for papers and
going into proof, whereas the county delega-
tons would know about matters in their re-
spective counties.
Mr.. PRINCE moved an amendment which
was accepted by Mr.. BRowN, as follows:
| ''and that the aggregate of the valuation of
| any county shall not be reduced"
| Mr.. PERRY of Oxford moved the yeas and
! nays on the adoption of the amendment. Lost
The amendment offered by Mr.. Brown,
| was then adopted, 50 in favor and IL opposed,
| and the order passed.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON, the order in
relation to publishing the biographical sketch
es of members in the register of the House
was taken from the table, and on motion of
Mr.. Titcomb, indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. PERRY Of Oxford,
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State be
directed to furnish the House with list of
all property exempt from taxation by the sew
eral cities and towns in this State under the
| laws thereof, AS appear by the returns made
| TO the Legislature of 1870 by the municipal
| officers of the several cities and towns in that
| year, giving Specifically the kind and value of
said property, where existing, and whether
or not included in the State valuation of 1870
On motion Of Mr.. HoLBRooK of Freeport
Adjourned
BILLS, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. characterization of VIM. w.
Qumby for renewal of pension. Referred to
the committee on Claims.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of Samuel
Bryant ct ais, of the city of Rockland, for
regulation of the rates of the Rockland Water
Company. Referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. CAMPBELL-Bill to incorporate the
Pemaquid Monument Association; also Pc
tition of VIM. Hackelton and IL others of
Lincoln county, in aid of same. Referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Il By MIR. DISQUALIFICATION of Phebe W.
Hyde, for a lot of land; also petition of
Henry Barker for change of name.
BY Mr.. TIrcoMB-Bill to authorize the
Maine Central Railroad Company to make a
loan; also petition of Alice Blaisdell for
change of name.
BY Mr.. HUMPHREY-Bill to incorporate
the Bangor Insurance Company; also petit
ton of +. NJ. Sabine ct ais, of Bangor, in
aid of same. Referred to the committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
|, BY Mr.. TIBBErTs of Brooklyn-Petiti of
Greenvlle P. Clapp and 80 others, to erect
and maintain dam across Salt pond, in
Bluehll. Referred to the committee on In
terror Waters
BY Mr.. KING-Petition of James Withee
of Lyndon, for deed of land waving settling
duties; also petition of Hiram Morse of Lyn-
don, for deed Of land, waving p,rt of settling
duties. Referred to the committee on State
Lands and State Roads
. BY Mr.. PIERcE-Petition of Oak Grove
Seminary, for aid Referred to the commit
tee on Education.
BY Mr., MCALLIsTER-Petiton of G. NJ.
Buck of Greenwood and 40 Others for
bounty on foxes. Referred to the committee
on Claims.
Petition of Sylvanus Fairbanks and 40
others, of Mt Vernon, for amendment of the
law in relation to line fences, so as to compel
owners of wood lots on the highways to build
their hne fences, where the land adjoining
is improved Referred to the committee on
Legal Reform.