Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-17
MAINE LEGTGLATURE.
Senate.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
Senate met according to adjournment.

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read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in
concurrence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual re.
port Of the Attorney General, which was re.
ferred to the Committee on the judiciary on
motion of Mr.. BUTLER.
On motion Of Mr.. BUTLER, the Senate re-
considered tho vote passing to be engrossed
the act to establish the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth railroad company, for the pur-
pose Of allowing him to offer the following
amendment: nsl'
Strike out all of Sec /, after the word .scoo-
struct," in the 18th line, and insert the fol-
lowing:
ANY additional tracks, except upon the
road way now owned and held by said COM
pany in common, with other parties, or In
their own right, in or upon the north westerly
side of Commercial street in said city Of
Portland, without the written consent of the
city Council of said city, nor below the heads of
the slips or docks in said city, without the
written consent Of the owners Of the same;
nor shall anything herein authorize said COM
pany to increase the number Of tracks now
authorized by law, upon any portion of the
highway and county bridge leading from Cape
Elizabeth to said city of Portland, unless said
bridge from some point on the Portland
bridge to Bracket street essterly of the Bos.
ton Maine location, with a way for heavy
teams to pass from Commercial street to said
Portland bridge at grade, the same to be ac-
ceptable to the county Commissioners of
Cumberland county"
Mr.. BuRoRss opposed the adoption of the
amendment He maintained that it material
ly changes the face Of the bill, making it en-.
tirely different from what was proposed. The
amendments that had already been adopted
had in view the safety Of travel in the streets
Of Portland, and were satisfactory.
Mr.. BUTLER advocated the adoption Of his
amendment. He believed the bill as 1rst re-
ported was perfect. He did not want the
passage Of the bill to be jeopardized BY any
bubble. He wanted to disabuse the Senate
that there was any "cat under the meal" in
this matter. and thought the amendment he
had offered was acceptable to all. He moved
the bill lie on the table.
Mr.. BURGESS thought the amendment wss
too ambiguous.
Mr.. BUTLER explained his amendment.
Mr.. LoTnRoP hoped the bill would be re.
committed.
Pending the adoption of Mr.. Buffers
his motion to table prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. HUMPnREY, the Senate
ACSOHsI0eISN tuc NOte dllcuuIuk lue ACT TelAt~
ing to fares on railroads, which struck out the
words cor return" SO that the law shall only
apply to excursion tickets, and passed the bill
to be engrOssed as it came from the House.
Mr.. WEBSTER, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to pauper settlement.
Mr.. DUNN1NG, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve 10
favor of d. F. Adams also resolve in favor
of James Doyle. Read and assigned.
Mr.. KENNEDY. from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported an act to incorporate the
Belfast Hotel Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HoBBs, from the Committee on Manu-
features, reported an act to incorporate the
Cove Slate Company in the town Of Monson.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
on bill to provide for uniformity
of text books, reported its reference to the
next legislature; also in new draft, an act
to provide for Maine Industrial School tor
girls, and tha! it ought TO pass. Printed un.
der rule.
Mr.. HARMON, from the Committee on In.
dian Affairs, reported legislation inexpedien.
on order relating to salaries of white persons
not belonging to tribe of Penobscot Indians;
also leave to withdraw on petition of Albert
Lewry ct ais. Of Passamaquoddy tribe Of In
dams
Mr.. HAplocK, from the Committee on Fed.
eral Relations, reported ought not to pass on
resolve relating to the repeal Of the bankrupt
law.
Mr.. HONS from the Committee on Manu-.
factures, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Oxford Mill Company.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HARRINGTON from the Committee on
reported resolve in favor of the
Maine Industrial School for Girls. Tabled
to print.
This resolve provides that whenever tie
managers of that institution have received
$40, 900, the Governor and Council are au-
thorized to draw their warrant for S., 900 10
favor Of the managers TO be expended for the
maintenance and support of the school.
The Senate on motion of Mr.. FARRISGroS,
reconsidered its vote assigning Thursday
next for the consolidation of the Maine Cen
trail and other railroads.
The question was on its passage TO be en-
crossed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON moved the Indefinite post.
ponement of the bill.
Mr. BUTLER was SURPRISED at such mo.
tion. He thought that those interested in the
measure were entitled to fair hearing.
Courtesy at least, should permit this. He
objected to such summary action.
Mr.. FARRINeroN did not propose to discuss
the subject of consolidation. The bill was
reported by bare majority, and the proposi-
ton was cruel one. If gentlemen want to
discuss the principles involved, which were
so opposed to The interests of the people and
against their views, let them be in their seats
and meet the question.
The Senate voted to indefinitely postpone
the bill without further debate.
Mr.. BUTLER from the committee on rail-
roads, reported an act extending the time for
the Maine Central railroad company to COM
p.ete its road between Cumberland Junction
and Portland. Tabled and printed.
This bill revives certain provisions of the
charter of the Maine Central approved Feb,
%, 1867, and extends the time Ave years.
On motion of Mr.. KESSEpY, bill an act to
incorporate the Marlborough Village cor
porarion was taken from the table and passed
10 be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. HApLocK the Senate yot-
ed that when it adjourn. it adjourn to meet on
Monday at Q O'clock A. NJ.
READ AND AssIcNEp.-Aa act to
amend an act to incorporate the Calais
Railway Company, and amendatory OF
acts thereto, being chap. s63 Of special
laws OF 1870. relating to the st. Croix and
Penobscot Railway Company, and for other
purposes an act to incorporate the Penob.