Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-09
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Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 6.

THURSDAY, Feb. 6.
Senate met according to adjournment
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. HEArn of
HaIlowell. "a.
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
eurrence. O.
On motion of Mr.. HuMrHREY.of Cumber-
land,
ORDERED, That one thousand copies of the
Land Agents report be printed for the use of
This Legislature in addition to the number
now printed.
On motion of Mr. SPAuLDINC of Sagadahoc
.-aORpsREp, Tha. the Committee on Military
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into the pres
ent condition of the monument erected by
the State to the memory of Maj. Gen. William
King, which monument is situated in Bath,
and report what repairs, if any. are necessary
TO the foundation of said monument.
Mr.. HARRINGTON from the Committee on
Education, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to resolve for amending
the constitution so as to prohibit the iegisla-
Yure from making any donation, &C., for secta-
rian literary institutions. Also bill in a new
draft to establish the school mill fund for the
support of common schools. Printed under
the rule. Also bill an act in aid of schools
In Tile ududNaskd tSIIiOIN. ubASi
rule Also legislation inexpedient relating to
a resolve submitting to the people amend
ments to the constitution. Also bill an act in
relation to Normal Schools and normal de-
partnents. Tabled and printed.
Mr.. SPAULDING from Committee on Claims,
reported that the petitions Of selectmen of
Columbia Falls and of Houlton in relation to
certain moneys paid into the State Treasury,
be referred to the Adjutant General.
Mr.. HUMPHREY from Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported bill an
act to incorporate the Board of Trade of Bath.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. MAY from Committee on Division OF
Towns. reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton Of Z. r. French and others, to be set off
from Chesteryille and annexed to Fayette.
Mr.. PESNELL, from the Committee on Int
rior Waters, reported leave to withdraw on
petition for authority to Lewiston and Auburn
to take water for domestic purposes from
Wilson and Taylor Ponds.
Mr.. links, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported that the petition of Portland
and Rochester Railroad Company praying tor
charter to extend their railroad to Bath, be
referred to the next Legislature.
Mr.. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported
bill an act to incorporate the Hancock Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. Read ant
assigned. Also bill an act to incorporate tn
Raymond Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Read and assigned. Also bill an act to incoI
porate the New Sharon Mutual Fire Insui
ance Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. ORRIoN. from the Committee on II
sane Hospital, reported leave to withdraw o
petition for appropriation to defray expense
of vaccination in Madawaska.
r. frat, 81 Dbl
roads, reported bill an act to incorporate tn,
Penobscot Central Railroad Company. Ia
bled to be printed
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee or
Claims, reported resolve providing for the
payment of bounties on wild animals. ReaC
and assigned. ~
Mr. CHASE, from the Committee on Agri
culture, reported bill an act additional to al
act Incorporating the Waldo Agriculture
Society. Read and assigned. Also referenc,
to the next Legislature with order Of notice
on petition for an act to incorporate tht
Western Hancock Agricultural Society. Ia
bled. - 1 z..+a,.
Mr.. McLELLAs, from the Committee or
the Judiciary, reported bill an act relating te
injuries by, reason of defective highways,
Printed under rule
Mr.. Foster of Penobscot, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported bill an &C,
to authorize the town of Porter to accept the
trust with the conditions annexed exacted by
the viii Of Randall Libby. Read and A.
signed.
Resolve in favor Of John H. Sprague, Lind
ley II. Folsom, and Cyrus Parsons, relating
to land properly decided to another, on its
passage to be engrossed was tabled, on mo-
ton of Mr.. CHASE Of Washington.
Bill an act to incorporate the Castine and
Ellsworth Railroad Company on its passage
to be engrossed was tabled, on motion of Mr..
HARRINGTON of Oxford. ..e
Bill an act to change the punishment fol
burglary and rape came up on its passage to
be engrossed.f ) lf
MIR. HARRINGTON moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed.
MIR. SPAULDING of Sagadahoc showed the
importance ofe change in the present law,
and spoke in advocacy of the biii.' 50 ~
Mr.. HARRINGTON regarded the present law
as wholesome and just penalty. He object
ed to Punishment being made discretionary
with the courts, as the bill proposed. s4.,l
Mr.. WEBER of Somerset moved to amend
by striking out the word "rape." tEt
Mr.vSPAuLDISa objected aud gave his rea-
sons. The safety Of the community is as
well protected by the law as it is now.
Mr.. WEBER advocated his amendment
Mr.. MCCLELLAN of Waldo thought the court
ought to have discretionary power.
Mr.. HARRINGTON would have discretionary
power left with the Governor and Council.
MIR. CHASE of Washington agreed with the
position taken by the Senator from Sagadahoc
and gave notice that if the pending amend
ment was not adopted he should offer to amend
by adding TO the first section the following /:
mot less than fve."
Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland, called for the
yeas and nays, but Withdrew the motion.
The amendment was rejected.
Inc amendmen, of Mr. CHASE was then
Mr.. HARRINGTON moved TO amend the
amendment by striking out ''iive" and insert
Messrs. Foster, Chaplin, Kinks end Cole
participated in the discussion.
The yeas and nays were ordered with the
following result;
iEAs---Messrs. Chaplin. Cole. Cunning Far
rington, Hayiord, Hewes, Humphrey, Irish, Phil
brick, sawyer--l0. ~.
Nxs.-Messrs. Chase, Davis, Fletcher, Foster Of
ienoosco. haaock, Kinks, kimbalI, May, McI.el
tan, nusn, Sieksls O'Bron, Pennell, Smith
9pau'ans VI hnox, spanlding OF sasadahoc.-l6
The amendment to the amendment, wo0
therefore rejected. Ga s.. vs.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Chase wa .
than adnrfad and rho t,u was