Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-11

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then reported the present bill. The reason
he aid not object to the amendment offered
by the Senator from Waldo (Brooks), was
because he understood that It was acceptable |
TO the friends of the bill. 1t appeared to him
that there were not sufficient reasons for 9TH
er amendments. The charter involves O
great purchase, and great outlay Of money.
He could not conceive that it was best to cut
the bill up any more, or keep it kicking be-
tween both branches. We hoped the Sena.
tor (KimbalI would withdraw his amend
rienf. $500. - ---...
Mr.. KrMBALL remarked that he did not Of
fer his amendment from any feeling OF hos
tiliiy. His only object was to have the bill
properly guarded. ~-------
Me-. FARRrSeToN observed that when the
bill was before the Senate the last time, he
had serious doubts about voting for it, be-
cause as he thoughtful gave too large priyileg-
es to the company. He found upon an ex-
animation Of this bill that provision had been
made for bondholders. 1t seemed to him
that it was properly guarded, and he saw no
reason why the bondholders should be de-
frauded of single dollar. He had no OBJ
jections to granting the bill as it is.
Mr.. KENNEDY appreciated the motives of
the Senator from Penohscot (Kmball,) to
protect the people from encroachments of
such companies as he proposed by his amend
ment, but he suggested if 1t would not be
improper for the commissioners to be appoint
ed from Kennebec county. whep the opera
tons of the company would run through one
third Of the counties of the State?
Mr.. KIMBALL did not know where the lands
ofthe company were located precisely. Nor
did he care. His object was to see that the
landhoiders were protected and we'll received.
Mr.. CHAPLIN remarked that when the trus-
tees named in the bill were appointed they
become the servants of the Supreme Court,
and cannot stand in the way of bill of equity
or any action possible, and this was sufi-
cient guarantee, without the amendment pro-
posed by the Senator from Penobscot (Kim-
BALD. The company should have voice in
the sale of its bonds. In regard to the mat
ter Of persons holding onetenth of the bonds
issued to have commenced the necessary pro-
ceedngs to foreclose a mortgage, it seemed
to him that such company as this, should
not be disturbed by any factious opposition.
A vote of oDe-tenth was small enough to in
stitute an action In majority of cases we
have two-thirds Of the owners TO commence
an action.
Mr. KENDALL withdrew his amendment.
Mn. SMITH of Penobscot, further objected
to the bill relating to the net proceeds from
the stumpage and timber cut. He thought
the bill was loosely drawn.
Mr.. CHAPLIN met those objections.
MrFARR1SaToN remar ked that after listen
ing to the remarks made by the Senator from
Penobscot, Smith, he was convinced that there
was chance for the people to be swindled
by the bill as it was drawn, and be therefore
ieit constrained 10 offer the following amend
ment: Add after the word determine" ir
the 9th line, section 8, the following: "Pro
49, 49, a.. hell L. 4
until the properly of said company, real an(
personal, is free from all ncumbrance."
Mr.. CHAPLIN could not see that the amend
ment was friendly to the bill, and gave hi
reasons. The Spragues were men of means
worth nifty millions Of dollars, and there is no
danger Of their defrauding our people, whom
be did not believe were so simple minded al
to be placed under guardianship. 1t was 6
mere business transaction that was to be en-
gagged in.
Mr.. SMITH hoped the amendment Of the
Senator from Oxford, Darlington, would lie
adopted. 1t is reported that the Spragues
carry Rhode Island in their pockets, and it
looks as if they wanted TO pocket Maine.
Mr.. CHAPLIN called for the yeas and nays
on the adoption Of the amendment, and they
. were ordered with the following result
YEAs.=Messrs. Carr, Crandon, Dunning, Far
rington, Harmon, Kimball, Martin, May, Penneli
shaw. Smith, whitmore-l..
NAYs.-Messrs. Abbot, Brooks, Burgess. Chap
n lls' Coffin HAdl0ef' nHmphrsyf Kennedy ws'''s
So the amendment was adopted.
The bill as amended then passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. BROOKS moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it adjourn to meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Carried.
READ AND AssIeSED.-An act 10 make
valid the doings of school district No. 8, in the
town Of Bristol; an act to incorporate the Han
cock County Savings Bank; an act to make
valid the doings Of Jared C. Nash as a justice
Of the peace; an act 10 authorize the town Of
Gouldsboro' 10 regulate the running at large of
neat cattle in said town; an act to incorporate
the Monroe Cheese Co.. an act to incorpor-
ate the Maine State Temperance Reform As
sociation; an act relating to the Androscoggin
Pulp Co.; an act to incorporate the Bartlett
Land and Lumber Co.; an act to legalize the
acts of the selectmen Of Wiscasset and voters
Of the town; an act to incorporate the Maine
State Pathological Society," an act to make
valid the doings of the Union Meeting House
Association at Round Pond in Bristol; re-
solve relating to setting apart national do
main as public school fund; an act relating
to attachments Of real estate.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossEp.-An act author
izing 1. d. Sturgis to build piers and wharves,
to drive piles and maintain blooms in Wiscas-
set; an act to annex the plantation OF Hamlin
Grant to Woodstock; an act to amend chap.
three Of the laws of 1872, entitled an act TO
amend sec. 80 Of chap. ii of the revised
statutes relating to the location Of school
houses; an act to amend sec. of chap. POS
of the public laws of 1872 in regard to the
rights and liabilities Of stockholders; an act
to regulate the close time for taking trout in
the tributaries Of the Androscoggin; an act
to incorporate the Coburn Land Company
an act additional to and amendatory of chap.
"A Of the public laws Of 1872, relating to saw
ings banks; resolve providing for surveying
and marking the lire between Maine and New
Hampshire.
On motion Of Mr.. COFFIN, adjourned
House.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
In the absence Of the Speaker, the House
was called to order by the Clerk, 8. J. CHAD
nouRH, Esq.
On motion of Dir. WEEKS,