Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
senate.


OF AuSustd.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved. -,
Papers from the House were disposed OF in
concurrence.
The following papers came from the House
Petition of the selectmen of Lexington, for
reimbursement; of seiectmen Of Linneus, for
reimbursement. Referred to the Committee
on Claims. -
Petition of James Roberts ct al. for leave
to extend their wharf into Vinalhaven,- with
bill. Referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters. >
Petition of Henry F. Todd and % others OF
Georgetown and Arrowsic, in aid OF the Peli'
ton Of John Patten. in relation to the Eco
ple's Ferry at Bath. Referred TO Inc CON-
mittee on Legal Affairs.
These papers being new subjects for legis-
lation, the Senate non-concurred in the ac-
ton of the House in their reference, and re-
ferred them to the next legislature.
An act to incorporate the Gould Engine Co.
came from the House passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. BURGESS, the Senate
non.concurred, and referred the same to the
next legislature.
Mr.. WnIrMoRR, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition of John M. Woods ct al, praying for
extension of time for taking trout in the vi
entity of Moosehead lake; petition of Robert
r. Crosby ct al, praying for an enactment OF
such laws as shall prohibit the taking OF trout
In Rangely outlet.
Mr.. CARR, from the same committee, re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition Of H. q.
Mower, praying for an act to give him con.
troll of trout brook in Corrina.
Mr.. DrxNrSo from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported leave to
withdraw on petition Of George B. Sprague ct
al, praying tor an appropriation to build a
bridge across the St. Croix river.
Mr.. ARNOLD, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve in
favor of appropriating money for the repair
of the bridge across the Mattawamkeag river
in the town of Haynesville. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. DuSNISG, from the same committee,
reported resolve in favor Of Joseph Gray.
Read and assigned.
Bill an act to provide for compulsory vac
cination and revaccination in cities and
towns, came from the House passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. KIMBALL objected to the passage of the
bill. The law as it is, suited him better.
was hasty legislation to pass such bill, il
his judgment.
Mr.. CHAPLIN favored the passage Of tn,
bill. There is demand for compulsory. vac
cination to-day. This loathsome disease i
striking down the fairest portion of the land
The sentiment of the people he believed de
manded it as a protection. He had foregon'
his own feelings in the matter, believing tn
measure vas demanded. The present law
authorizing towns to provide for vaccination
does not meet cases of emergency. There il
demand for action now, for prompt and de-
oisive action. Unless there is some insuper
able objection in the minds of Senators, ht
hoped the bill would receive passage.
Mr.. KINBAtL contended it would be an ex-
pensive operation. He did not believe in the
argument presented BY the Senator.
Mr.. BUTLER said the bill had received the
careful attention of the judiciary Committee.
As it is now, you have got to wait for the ac-
ton Of the towns, in free vaccination. The
law does not provide for the present emer-
gency. 1t was first proposed to the Judiciary
Committee there should be some penalty at
tached, if municipal officers neglected their
duties. But it was finally concluded to make
the bill mandatory. Is the matter Of eX-
pense, he would ask, to weigh down the mat
ter of protection and safety? Without this
law there is M authority on the statute book
to compel people to be vaccinated.
Mr.. kIMBALL moved to amend by striking
out from the 4th line in section So, the word
SHALL" and insert the word tmay," so that
the mayor and aldermen of any city, and the
selectmen of any town or plantation, may an
nually provide for free vaccination.
Mr.. CHAPLAIN hoped the amendment would
not be adopted. The bill, as now drawn,
hinges upon the word ''shall." He was not
prepared to say, if it was stricken out, that
the present Law would be changed.
Mr.. MAY thought the amendment, if adopt.
ed, would make the bill incongruous and in
H. -. ssr Il
Mr.. .DAvIs favored the bill as it is.
Mr.. KIMBALL said his amendment applied
to officers, whose duty it is to provide for vac
cination. He could not see any conflict or
incongruity, as had been intimated.
Mr.. LorHRoP could not see any incongIui-
ty, if the word ''may" is adopted, instead OF
shall" He favored the amendment
Mr.. MAY explained.
Mr.. LoTHRop thought 1t would be burden
imposed upon the people that was unnecessa.
~.
The amendment was rejected by large
vote.
Mr.. LoTHRoP moved the indefinite post
ponement Of the bill
The Senate refused to indefinitely post
pone, and gave the bill passage to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. ABDoT asked for a suspension of the
rules, to allow him to offer an &C. to incor-
porate the Moore Branch Steamboat Compa.
n.y..
Mr.. BURGESS objected to the suspension of
the rules. He hoped the Senate would ad-
here to the rule which had been adopted.
Mr.. CuAMPLIN would like to know if there
is any special reason why The request shall be
granted?
Mr.. ABBOT explained.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules,
and the act goes to the next legislature.
An act additional to an act to establish the
Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad COM
pany was taken from the table on motion of
Mr.. Butler.
Mr. BURGESS offered tie following amend
ment:
'Unlcss the said railroad company shall
construct a suitable overhead bridge with
convenient landing on Commercial and
BraclRtt streets acceptable to the board OF
Mayor and Aldermen of Portland"
Mr.. BUTLER offered the following amend
ment to the amendment offered by Mr.. Bur-
CESS:
Amend by addisg the words, 'In the con-
struction and expense of keeping in repair OF
said bridge, all railroads SO using shall con-
tribute pro rata for such usage of said tracks.
Mr.. HARRINGTON would like to inquire il