Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-27

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o'clock p. M. assigned for its consideration.
Mr.. Wnsox from the Judiciary Committee,
on order reported bill an act to amend chap.
n of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
day of rendition Of Judgment. Printed.
k Bill an act to amend chapter "a OF the Re
vesed Statutes, relating to embezzlement OF
deceased persons property, was read, and .
o'clock Tuesday assigned for its further con-
sideration.
READ AND ASSIGNED. relating to
Niagara Ship Canal; resolve relating to
claims of settlers arising under the treaty OF
Washington. 49, '-- v"' evs' -~.+. '-
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED-Resolve explain
atory of resolve approved February G, 1872,
in relation to the Castine Normal schools re-
solve in favor of the Commissioner of immi-
grafton; resolve in relation to our shipbuild-
ing and commercial interests; an act addi-
tional to section 6, chapter Il of the school
laws, relating to the duties of school agents
an act additional to chapter 46 of the Revised
Statutes, concerning corporations; an act to
abolish solitary confinement in the State
prison.
Bill an act to amend an act relating to the
sale OF milk, being on its passage to be en-
crossed, Mr.. PHILLIPS moved to amend by
striking out sale and beer measure" and in
serting "wine measure"
Mr.. PHILLIPS spoke in favor of his amend
ment.
The amendment was rejected, and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to incorporate the Deer Isle and
Castine Telegraph Company, being on its
passage to be engrossed, Mr.. LORD of Blue
hill moved to amend so that the line shall 90
through Bluehill village.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend sec. 81 of chap. 50 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to evidence, be-
ing ON its passage to be engrossed, Mr.. WILL
son of Thomaston moved its indefinite post
ponemeHt. The bill was discussed by Messrs.
Wilson of Thomaston, Hamilton, Burrell,
Walker of Newport, Carleton, and others,
and indefinitely postponed.
Resolve relating to the chapel of the Insane
Hospital, being on its passage to be en-
crossed, Mr.. CARLETON opposed.
A discussion ensued, participated in by
Messrs. Tiscomb, Wilson of Thomaston, Tai
bot, Ray, Pike, Porter, Carleton, Perkins Of
Pennington, and others.
The resolve was passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend sec. 10 of chap. lis Of
the Revised Statutes, relating to the support
of persons in Jail, was indefinitely postponed
on motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN.
Resolve in favor of the Commissioner on
Immigration was opposed by Mr.. CARLETON
Messrs. Humphrey, Lebroke. King, Wood
bury, Smith Of Saco, Hunt, Perkins of Po-
land, and others, discussed the subject.
The resolve was passed to be engrOssed.
PASSED TO BE ENAcTED-An act to change
the names of certain persons; an act to in
crease the capital stock Of the Lewiston Mills
| at Lewiston; an act to repeal sec. 10 of chap.
ll6 of the Revised Statutes, and revive chap.
As of the public laws of 1858, relating to fines
| arJ M sfs in criminal spnufinne. ri vo.
lating to PLAINTIFF costs ia actions defaulted
the first term; an act relating to the time of
holding the Dec. term Of the county commits
sioners court for the county of Kennebec !;
an act to institute harbor masters in towns.
| Fill an act to establish the school mill fund
for the support of common schools, being on
its passage to be enacted, Mr.. HARDING op-
posed its passage, and gave his reasons for
changing his position as supporter Of the
bill to that of an opposer. He said he vot-
ed for the bill under Interpretation, and
he had been informed that others had also
voted for the bill under like circumstances
He had stated when advocating the bill tina,
he was willing to squeeze the large towns q
little for the good OF the small ones. He had
stated that he was willing to squeeze his
town (Yarmouth) = little, but he did moi
mean when he said that that he wanted to
squeeze her to death. He had, after figuring
it out, come to the conclusion that it would
not do to vote away his constituents money
Notwithstanding his feelings might promp,
him to Go all he could for the common
schools. He thought the bill ought not to
pass at this time, and he moved that it be re.
fsrred to the next Legislature, that the peo-
pie might have time to figure up and see
whether it would be expedient to pass the
bill.
II Mr.. CLARK opposed the motion to refer to
the next legislature. He had not figured to
see whether his town would lose, but whether
it would or not, he was in favor of the bill
Mr.. Brown also opposed the motion. He
thought it just measure, and many of tbs
Weather of his constituents favored it.
Mr.. Hunt opposed the motion. The prop.
erty should educate the youth of the country
from which the cities draw to build themselves
up.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston was glad to see
that there were some returning sinners, and
he hoped there would be enough to defeat the
bill He moved that the question be taken
by yeas and nays.
Mr.. PERKINS of Pennington opposed the
bill in the first instance from principle. He
regarded it as settled then, and should not
vote to open the matter.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs.
PIKE, PORTER, KNIGHT, LAMBERT, BRACKET,
SMITH of Saco, and FIELD.
The House ordered the yeas and nays, and
pending their call the House adjourned.
| rrrt AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. WEBB introduced bill an act to incor-
porate the Augusta Hotel Company, which
had its several readings under a suspension of
the rules and was passed to be engrossed.
| Mr.. TIrcoMB introduced a resolve in rela-
ton to the State reports and documents for
preservation and exchange, which was passed
to be engrossed under suspension of the
rules.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Brewer
to aid the Bangor Water Power Company was
taken from the table and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. PERKINS of Poland, the
order limiting debate to FIVE minutes to each,
on any one question was taken from the table
and passed.
On motion of MIR. CARLETON the vote was
reconsidered whereby the bill relating to the
duties of school agents was passed to be EN-
crossed. The bill was amended on motion of
the same gentleman and passed to be en-
crossed.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED-An act TO correct