Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY OF
Augusta.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
currence.
On motion of Mr.. MAY Of Kennebec, an act
to improve.the Jail system Of the State Of
Msine, and give further powers to the courts
and officers in criminal cases, was taken from
the fles of the last legislature, and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of MIR. HApLocK of Hancock, an
act relating TO the taking Of Holsters was taken
from the files of the last Legislature and 70.
ferred to the Committee on Fisheries.
! message was received from the House
asking for the return Of an act relating to the
formation Of railroad corporations. The bill
was sent down.
| On motion Of Mr.. CARR of Sagadahoc, the
petition of John Hayden and others, asking
for charter for railroad from Bath to Port
land was taken from the table and referred TO
the Committee on Railroads.
| On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON, an act to
secure the education Of the youth in the State
OF Maine was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
On motion Of Mr.. BRooKs an act incorpor-
ating the Winterport Ferry Company was
taken from the files of the last legislature, and
referred to the Committee on Interior Waters
Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln moved that the
| following order be taken from the table, and
given passage
| ORDERED, The House concurring, that all
petitions, orders, or bills referred to the va.
rious committees where the object sought may
be secured under general laws, shall be re-
ported on by them ''leave to Withdraw, ;" slegis.
lation inexpedent," or sought not to pass"
Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland dissented from
its passage and gave his reason. The general
law is loosely drawn. 1t does not provide for
any hearing. To be properly drawn and
signed, and made conformable to the consti-
tuition and laws, it should become Law.
whether injurious to other parties or not. It
is one man power without any appeal. Ifa
matter Ia referred to a committee, the com.
mittee should De left free to report their own
| views. Business men have q right to tbs
largest security and the least doubt. The
law, if it was good for anything, might apply
with ssAe propriety in vacation, but 10 cum
| ulative and not exclusive.
Mr.. Burgess Of Cumberland, favored its
passage. The general law of 1870, allowing
the incorporation Of companies for manufac-
turing, mining and other purposes, was to
| relieve the Legislature of the routine of pass.
ing upon every act which being similar In
nature, and passed in the simplest form under
the general law, could not tail to meet the
requirements of the constitution and common
law. The only excuse for bringing them be-
fore the Legislature was to give it greater
publicity, and save little trouble and ex-
pense, and the Governor having urged the
matter upon our attention, 1t should receive
our favorable consideration.
| Mr.. KENNEDY explained his reasons for
causing the order to be tabled, and for its
adoption.
| Mr.. CHAPLIN stated further objections.
| Mr.. BURGESS replied.
! Mr.. CHAPLIN called for the yeas and nays,
and they were taken with the following re-
suit:
YEAs.-Messrs. Abbot Arnold, Brooks Burgess,
Carr, Cofln, Davis, Dunning, HadIock, Kennedy,
kin ball Martin, May, smith, Webster, Whitmore,
y, NAys]Messrs; Butler, Chaplin, crandon, Ding.
rey, Palmer, Pennell, ShaT-l2.
| SO the order was given passage.
| Mr.. DUNNISe of Piscataquis moved a re-
consideration of the vote.
Mr.. BURGESS called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. DiNoLEY of Androscoggin favored re-
consideration of the vote.
Mr.. May Of Kennebec spoke in opposition
/ Mr.. BuRGEss hoped the Senate would ad.
+, here 10 the vote which had given the order
! passage.
The yeas and nays on being taken resulted
as follows
YEAs.-Messrs. Butler, Chaplin Davis, Diugley,
Dunnng, Foster, Harmon, Hobbs Humphrey Pal.
Iner, Ptnnel, Shaw-l2.
NAls.1Mss,rs Abbot, Arnold, Brooks, Burgess,
May, Smith, Webster, Whitmore-li.
SO the motion to reconsider was lost.
On motion of Mr.. BURGESS, adjourned.
PErrIoNs, BILLS, &c. PRESENTED AND Re.
BY Mr.. SMITH of Penobscot. Petition of
Madagascar Dam Company for amendment OF
charter, with bill enclosed. Referred to
Committee on Interior Waters.
Mr.. BUTLER of York. Petition of United
/ States Government to grant jurisdiction over
certain burial lots of land in Mt. Pleasant Gem
ertery in Augusta. Referred to Committee
on Federal Relations.
BY Mr.. DINGLEY Of Androscogein. Peti.
tion of BENZ. Ryerson and others for an act
| TO incorporate the Auburn Central Manufac-
turing Company. Referred to Committee on
Manufactures.
House. q.
TUESDAY, jan Z.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CUTTING of the House.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Communications were received from b. b.
Murray and Harris NJ. Plaisted, signifying
their acceptance of the offices to which they
had been elected.
| On motion oi Mr. DISGLEY, message was
sent TO the Senate requesting the return OF
bill an act to authorize the formation of rail
road corporations.
| The hill was returned, and on motion OF
| Mr.. NASH, the vote reconsdered whereby the
same was referred 10 the committee on rail-
roads. The bill was then referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. MATTHEWS,
ORDERED. That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of so amending sections 5 and of the
Revised Statutes, relating to attachment of
real estate, that no lien shall be created until
the attachment be actually recorded.
On motion of Mr.. SrURTEvANr.
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State be
directed to furnish to the Messenger of the
IIo6se one copy Of the Acts and Resolves OF
1872, for each member thereof.
On motion of Mr.. DINGLEY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire whether any further legislation
is needed to secure greater efficiency in our