Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-29
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


Senate met according 10 a Jou. nnient
Prayer was offered by REV. MIR. McCuLLY
Of Hallowell.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr. SrAuLprNG of Sagadahoc.
ORDERED, That the .louse concerning, the
two branches of the legislature at 3 O'Clock
p. NJ. this day, proceed to the election of q
Major General of the volunteer militia OF
Maine, in the manner provided by CHAPTER
307 of the public laws of 1865.
In offering this order Mr.. SpAuLprse said.
that the purpose of offering it was to elect Elk
Gov. Joshua l.. Chamberlain to the position
of Mai. General; that this was deemed
necessary in connection with Gov. Chamber
lain's duties as President of Bowdoin College |
As executive officer of that institution he has |
introduced the plan of giving the students al |
that college military education he has Sc
cured the detail of a regular army officer a.
military instructor, organized the students in
to four military companies, and the move
meut promises great success. But to be en- |
tirely successful it is necessary that the
President Of the College should have military
rank and authority. No objections can be
raised to this. 1t receives the unanimous ap-
prevail of the Military Committee, Gov. Per-
ham and the Adjutant General. 1t will com
plete the skeleton of a respectable military
banded into a good division, with distin-
guished and accomplished officer at its head.
On motion of Mr.. FARRIoToN,
ORDERED, That Hon. Otis Hayford, Sena-
tor from Oxford county, be excused from at
tendance on and after this day, and that the
Secretary make up his pay for the session.
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr.. FAR
RINeToN introduced resolve to transfer certain
moneys from the general treasury to the
credit of the ''Normal School Fund.-" which
took its several readings and passed to be en-
crossed.
Bill an act relating to changing the shire
town of Somerset county, which was passed
TO be engrossed in the Senate, came from the
House amended and passed to be engrossed.
The House amendment provided for sub
hitting the question to popular vote.
Mr.. PHILBRICK of Somerset opposed the
amendment, which was an unusua! proceed
ing. He considered it unfair, unjust, and an
Interference with vested rights. He gave the
reasons for the amendment being attached to
the bill, which act had been passed in good
faith. He spoke at considerable length
answering the objections which had beer
brought against the bill, and then moved thai
the Senate non-concur with the House in the
adoption of the amendment.
Mr.. Kinks thought the question of submit
ting the matter to the people was right ant
proper. He favored the amendment.
Mr.. CHAPLIN opposed the amendment. Its
adoption would be death to the bill which hat
been passed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON favored the amendment
Mr.. MCCLELLAN opposed the amendment
The matter had been all gone over with, and
at this late day of the session the question
ought not to be reopened and considered.
MIR. HApLocK said the bill went through
the Senate by default. He favored the amend
ment
Mr.. MAY favored the amendment 1t was
democratic to let the matter go before thu
people, three-fohrths of whom are opposed
to removal. 1t was sure evidence to hi
mind that the amendment ought to be adopted
as the lawyers are opposed to it.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Nc
Lellan, Kinks, May, Humphrey, and Phi
brick.
On motion of Mr.. MAY the yeas and nay
were ordered on the question Of adopting tn
amendment in concurrence, with the follow
ing result:
YEAs.-Messrs. Chase, Cole, Davis, Harrington
Hadlosk links. Howcs Irish, Kimba Ma
Sickels, Smith, Spaulding OF Sagadahoc-l3.
NAYs.-Messrs. Chaplin. Dingley, Fletcher, Fo
ter of PenObscot, Hobbs, Humphrey Kennel
Mcclellan, O'Brion, Pennell, Philbrick, Sawye
Webber-13.
SO the amendment was rejected and Il
bill was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. PHILBRIcK moved that the further co..
sideration CT the bill be assigned for ne
Tuesday, and after some discussion that SCI
ator withdrew his motion.
Mr.. DINGLEY moved that the Senate a
here to its former action in passing the bill
BE engrossed, and the motion was carried.
An act to repeal an act relating to coun
supervisors Of schools, came up on its passal
to be enacted.
Mr.. Kinks called for the yeas and nay
and they were ordered with the following r
suit:
YEAs.-Messrs. Chaplin, Cole, Davis, Dinsle
kimball, Mcclellan, Pennell, Webber-l3.
SAIsMss s5o. chase Farrugton Foster
OBrion, Phiibrick, Smth-li.
So the bill was passed to be enacted
Mr.. IRISH moved to reconsider the vo
whereby the Senate indefinitely postpone
the resolve in favor of Fort Fairfield His
School in concurrence with the House.
The Senate refused to reconsider.
Resolve in favor of Maurice Phillips W
taken from the table.
Mr.. Spaulding moved to amend by addin
that the State reimburse every other man
the amount of $500 each, who paid for a su
stitute during the of 1861, and who WI
obliged, and did mortgage his farm or hom
stead to pay for said substitute, providir
that such man has not already beer rein
bursed by any city, town or plantation.
After debate participated in by Messr
Spaulding, Kinks, Fletcher, Davis, an
Chase, the amendment was adopted.
The resolve was then refused passage
a unanimous vote.
Adjourned.
PASSED TO DE EsGRossED-An act rela
ing to the duties of sherifs and county a
torneys; an act relating to reserved land
an act to amend the charter of the city
Eiddeford; an act to amend the charter of II
city of Saco.
PASSED TO BE ENAcrED--An act to incorpora
the Augusta Hotel Company an act relating
fees for serving subpoenas; an act to amer
chapter CSC of the private laws of 1871 esta
fishing municipal court in the city of Lev
iston; an act relating to return OF the nam,
OF plantation officers to the Secretary of State
an act to authorize the city of Bangor to loa
IT'S credit to aid in the construction Of tn
Northern Aroostook railroad.
FINALLY PAssED-Kesolye relating to tb
bondsmen of b. ID. Peck
AFTERNOON SESSION.