Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25
A. J. knight. ESQ, oilRumford, chair.

legislature, What he undertakes to
carry. is pushed with much energy, and
like Alley, lie is capable of arguing his
case before the "Generul Court" He
has made remarks ON several occasions,
and speaks with force. clearness and con-
siderable power. Mr. knight is one OF
the positive men of convictions, but not
an enthusiast who loses command of his
better Judgment He is known as \
practical man and good legislator.
To show bow The delegation voted on
some questions. We append the following !:
On giving The right OF suffrage to
women; = t a.as
Yeas--Alley, Pendexler. Nays--Bis-
hee, Gregg, Heselton, knight, Rand.
On increase Of pay of members from
$3.50 to $780, u Ia. aa..a.
Yeas-B isbec, Gregg. Rand. Nays
Alley, HeselIon. Knight, Pendexter.
On increasing the Mill tax another
Yeas--the whole delegation in the
House. asa 1o
The Legislature will probably rise
during the week 1t j. referring many
questions to the nOXL session
The compulsory education bill is lost.
also tho bill relating t. uniformity of
text books. The general railroad law
fails of passage, also The Maine Central
bill to consolidate the roads under its con
troll, also the compulsory vaccination bill
4 geological survey of the Stale is pro
vided for, we believe; but the live.mill
school lax is rejected. The Industrial
School for Girls is To be established, and
the Agricultural College. the Reform
School aud The Insane Hospital receive
the customary aid. The committee on
tho Reform School think some change in
its management will be beneficial. The
bills TO enable towns 10 vote money for
manufacturing establishments ara reius.
ed passage. rs the courts have decided
such action by towns to be uuconsitution-
al.
Under the suspension oil the rules u
petition was presented from the mer'
chants oil Gardiner praying for q bill
obhgiug the Maine Conhal Il. K. Co.
to take transfer freight from tho Boston
and Maine rules. This petition came
from the House Tor concurrence. The
Senate voted 10 concur
y petition was presented signed by
DR.. Geo. T.. Brickcit aud othorS. asking
tor IN appropriation OF $4,000 m aid OF
the State Reform Tempenuce Associa-
lion. 1t w,ls referred 70 lhe committee
on Temperance.
Mr.. Davis OF AndIoscoggin, moved 10
reconsider the vote passing 10 be en-.
crossed, the bill amending the j. ). " 7.
Railroad Company. Mr.. Butler oi York,
moved to table the motion but suisse
quenlly withdrew his motion in extend.
cd remarks.
lie stated that he would let out some
things that would startle the Senate The
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
stand on 4 yolcarA Tie had been threat.
ened by managers Of the Boston and
Maine road Ito could Jiyulge matters
that would bring into 4 reconsideration
The vote confirming, the charter OF The
Boston X Maine road.
Air Da,is-"Let it come"
lie referred 10 several grand schemes
TO b. forced upon Tic Legislature during
the closing hour, in the benefit OF rail-
roads. Ills .cma.hs created profound
sensation.
Temperance Was discussed in the
Senate Thursday ty Iar proposition 60
substitute ,ho minority tor the majority
report ia 10. ion to amending The .iqlor
law The III ucrity report WAS accepted
d, a vote OF i % l., and then il was
amended on mo. .ou ofMl. Harrington, at
ter considerable discussion. by providing
that the law shall not extend to the man
ulaclurc aud sale 10y the manufactures Of
pure wine made from fruit grown in Ills
State Tor sacramcutal and medical pur.
poses, but lis provisions shall apply to
the sale of cider TO be drank on the
premises unless the court or jury trying
the case.shall find thai the cider is not
intoxicating. but shall not apply to The
sale OF unauthorized cider under any
other circumstances. The amendment
was adopted by vote of 10 to IA.
Senator Dingley, by leave. presented 4
bin TO Incorporate the Dunn Manufacture
ing Company oil Auburn, with capital
OF $500. 600 Tor the manufacture of cot
ton and wooden fabrics The corporalors
are Augustus NJ. Pulsilei, Reuben Dunn,
VIM w. Bolster, and others. The bill
was read twice, and passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of the rules
The Senate refused to accept the re-
port OF the committee on conference
which recommended that the bill giving
a bounty on wolves and bears, be giver
apassage.
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