Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-16
NAIVE LEGISLATURE.
SensM.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.


read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr. CHASE, from the Committee on Agri- |
culture, reported bill an act to incorporate
the Western Hancock Agricultural Society. |
Read and assigned.
Mr.. MAY, from the Committee on Division
of Towns, reported that the petition of Hiram
Fifeld and another, to have lands set oil from
Belgrade and Readfeld and annexed to the
town of Manchester, be referred to the next
Legislature.
Mr.. HUMpHREY, from Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported bill an
act to incorporate the Deer Isle and Castine
Telegraph Company. Tabled and printed.
Mr. MORRIS, from the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, reported resolves relating to
the fishing interests of Maine. Printed under
the rule.
The preamble and resolves are as follows
Whereas the effect of the treaty OF Wash
incton promises to be disastrous TO the fish |
ing interests of Maine, therefore.
Resolved-That our Senators III Congress
be instructed, and our Representatives re-
quested, to use their influence to provide re-
lief and indemnity to said interests by bounty
on fish, or on tonnage, or such other form as
may best protect these interests.
REsoLvEp-That the Governor be request
ed to forward copy Of these resolves to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported bill an act to amend chap. 636
OF the private laws of 1871, establishing mu
ncipal court in the city of Lewiston. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. links, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported in amended form, bill an act
to incorporate the Bangor Calais Shore Line
Railroad Company. Read and assigned
Mr.. FOSTER from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to amending Rule 6, sec. /,
chap. 10, in relation to the descent OF prop
erty.
Mr.. CHASE from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported bill an act for the encour-
agement of the growth of forest trees. Print
ed under the rule. Also resolve authorizing
the Land Agent to repair road on Indian
Township in county of Washington. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. SAWYER from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Sebattis Newell and others Of the Penob
scot tribe of Indians.
Mr.. SPAuLDING from the Committee on
Claims, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of ]. s. Wheelwright, Mayor Of Bangor, re-
lating to the refunding of money to said city
paid to the Insane Hospital.
Mr.. CHASE from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, on an order authorizing the committee to
visit the State Agricultural College at Orono.
submitted report in detail, accompanied by
resolve in favor of that institution appropri-
ating S25, 600. Tabled and Printed.
Resolve appropriating 1000 for the benefit
of the Orphans Soldiers Home in Bath, came
up on its passage to be engrosssd.
Mr.. Kinks said that he approved Of every
dollar and every cent judiciously expended
for the benefit of soldiers orphans. He did
not know but that this institution was open to
the charge Of not showing the strictest econo-
my. He thought there were soldiers orphans
outside of that institution who were unpro-
vided and uncared for, as they should be.
Mr.. DAVIS desired explanation from the
Committee.
Mr.. SpAuLDINa of Sagadahoc said that the
Committee who had the matter in charge, and
who visited the institution, did not deem it
necessary to make detailed report of the in
stitutioH, especially when full report of the
institution had been published, as we'll as a
lengthy report which had appeared in the
Lewiston Journal and which had been laid on
the desk Of every Senator. The annual ex-
penses have been $3.50 On that basis it il
supposed that the ordinary and running ex-
penses for the current year will be about
$1,000. OF this amount $1,000 will be pait
from the Ward fund. The balance is relied
upon from private subscription, which every
year have grown less and less, when PEG.
pie have become convinced that aid ough,
to be received from the State. The child
rem in this institution number ~, and are
gathered from all portions of the State
Only one is from Bath. Children are gath.
cred there from the poor houses, or on the
road to the posr house. They are taken to
the institution and provided for under the
promises made to our soldiers. He would
say that the strictest economy had been prac-
ticed in the management of the Home. The
committee thought the appropriation absolute
ly necessary, and looking to economy.
Mr.. Cole of York, would inquire the ages
Of the children in the institution.
Mr.. SPAULDISG replied that the ages Of the
children are from eighteen months to fourteen
years. The average is about six years of age.
The resolve passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to authorize citizens of the Isle
au Haute to allow their cattle to run at large
on that island, on its passage to be engrossed
was tabled on motion of Mr.. Kinks.
Majority and minority reports on petition
of John Hayden and others, for charter for
railroad from Bath to Portland were called
up, the question being on the substitution OF
the minority report, which grants a charter;
for the majority report which gives the petit
tioners leave to withdraw.
Mr.. DINGLES advocated the acceptance of
the minority report. The gentlemen who
wanted the charter were of the highest respec-
liability. 1t appeared in evidence that if this
charter was granted sea shore line from
Portland to Bath would be built. Such a
road is greatly desired by the people of the
shore towns through which the road would
pass.
Mr.. Kinks said full investigation was had
before the committee. The committee voted
on the question and all but two members voted
leave to withdraw. In his judgment 1t was
the weakest case ever presented before the
committee. If it were not for the character of
the gentlemen who wanted the charter he
should have regarded it as a hoax. One gen.
ueman stated that we want to shirk the inter-
est on our debt incurred by the Knox & Lin
coin road, and that is the reason we want
charter Without increasing freight or traffic. |
gentlemen thought it would aid the Knnx q
Lincoln road. He thought if there wa. a
want Of communication and proper faciltis.
between Bath Portland the best way was ~
have that want supplied. But is there anv
want! The facts prove that there is no want.
The gross receipts of the Maine Central road