Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-26

MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. :

Senate.
49, THURSDAY, Jan. %.
Senate met according to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. DR.. KICKER of Augusta.
The journal ofyesterday's proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of
in concurrence.
Report of the Railroad Commissioners
came from the House, that branch refusing to
concur with the Senate in referring the report
to the Committee on Railroads, but referring
the same to eCommittee on General Railroad
Law. The Senate on motion of Mr. links
voted to insist on its former action.
On motion Of Mr.. WEBER of Somerset,
ORDERED, That message be sent to the
House Of Representatives, proposing con-
vention of both branches of the Legislature,
in the Representatives Hall, this day at ii l-2
O'Clock, for the purpose of electing State
Treasurer for the current fiscal year, and
asking the concurrence of the House.
The message was conveyed by the Secre-
retary, and subsequently, message was re-
ceived from the House by its clerk, informing
the Senate OF the concurrence of that branch
in the foregoing proposition.
At the hour assigned the Senate proceeded
to the Representatives II all.
(See House Report.)
Resolve relating to the Normal School at
Castine came from the House recomnlitted to
the Committee on Education, with instruc-
tons to consider and report upon the ropo
sition Of the Trustees OF Belfast Academy,
and any other locality. and report such alter
atoms in the act establishing Normal schools,
as they may deem necessary.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford moved that
the Senate insist on its former action in pass
ing the resolve to he enprosspd
MIR. KINKS said that on the face Of it, the
matter does not present serious question.
But 1t did. 1t was proposed by some to ig-
more all former action in establishing the
school at Castine. That place had relied on
the school being permanent fixture there
and 1t ought not to be disturbed. He review.
ed the law establishing Normal schools. He
read letter from Charles A. Abbott, former.
~ State Senator, Directing to the establish
ment Of the school in another place, and ex
pressed the belief that the legislature would
not do sush an act of Injustice.
Mr.. WEBER of Somerset moved that the
matter be laid upon the table, and the Senate
so voted.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford, from the Com
mittee on Education, reported bill relating
to compelling the attendance of children at
school, which was laid over to be printed un-
der the rules.
Mr.. SPAULDING of Knox, from the Commit
tee on Claims, reported leave to withdraw on
petition Of G. M. Buck and 40 others, pray
ing that bounty be paid for the destruction
OF foxes. Report accepted.
Mr.. O'BRroN of York, from the Committee
on Division of Towns, reported leave to with
draw on petition of Winthrop Smart ct ats.
praying they may be set of from the town o.
Fryburg to town of Lowell. Report accepted
Mr.. HUMPHREY of Cumberland, from the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur.
ance, reported a bill Incorporating the Ban
gor Insurance Company. Read and assigned
Mr.. PENNELL of Cumberland, from the
Committee ON Interior Waters, reported bill
to authorize the inhabitants of the town Of
Robbinston to build wharf in tide waters
Read and assigned.
Mr.. SPAULDING of Sagadahoc, from Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported that the repor
Of Commissioners on Jail System, and &C
much Of the GOVERNOR message as relates to
. the same, be referred to special committee
Mr.. HAYFoRD of Oxford, from the Commit
tee on Interior Waters, reported bill granting
leave to Camden Wharf Company to extend
their wharves into tide waters. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. SMITH of Penobscot, from Committee
on Interior Waters, to which was referred bill
an act to prevent the throwing of edgings and
other refuse into the waters of the Damar-
iscotta river, reported that the same ought
not to pass, which was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford,
1t was voted to take from the table the bill
granting charter for railroad from Lewis
ton to connect with the Grand Trunk near
Danville junction.
Mr.. DiNGLEY of Androscoggin remarked
that the bill now under consideration was one
in which the people of Androscoggin county
were deeply interested. 1t is deemed of vital
Importance to the cities of Lewiston and Au-
burn. Those cities had population of 49,
600, and valuation of ST., 200. 900. They
were largely engaged in manufactures and
were greatly in need of additional railroad
facilities to meet their present and growing
wants. They must enjoy better outlet than
they now have. Better advantages must be
secured for the transportation of freight and
passengers, and especially in their business
relations with the West
The Senator spoke of the enormous amount
of freight that is detained at Danviile June
ton for transhipment by the Maine Central
road to Lewiston, and which occasioned great
complaint. Sometimes it remains there as
long as two or three weeks, although within
six miles of its destination. This great de-
lay in transportation involves an additional
expense.
He spoke OF other Inconvenience and gave
the cost of freight and travel to the citizens
of Lewiston and Auburn as follows:
UPPER DEPOT LEWISTON DIVISION.
The bills at the upper depot, Lewiston, for
five months of 1871 have been as follows-the
sums being wholly the income to Maine Cen
trail Railroad, no expense bills being included
embracing receipts here and bills collected
OF freight shipped from this station -
1871. Tickets freight reed. Sent. Total
july, s375i75 s2n.f3Gs sJ4pst "a gS5
August, $50 30 1863 ~ l60 ~ IN
September, 1923 II 4sA5t al Il "a iss
Or'aher, 3.3oj.1J ayy1 A., al CO c'snI
Novem Ter, 1883 s5 3s55 q Io0o ~
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