Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-09
House,

" Econ Of Augusta

Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Econ Of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
carrence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting the annual
reports of the Commissioner of Immigration,
taustees and officers Of the Insane Hospital,
and Commissioner of Fisheries.
The Speaker Joined the following gentle
men TO the Senate Committee on the Maine
State Year Book: Messrs. Trefethen, Nash,
Wheeler of Chesterville, Keegan, Barron,
Yates and Ellis.
To the Committee on Governors Message,
the Speaker Joined Messrs. Clifford, Talbot,
Tessenden, .kingman, Hasleton, Humphreys
and Pierce.
Mr.. Motif announced the attendance of
Mr. Mortland, member elect from Rockland,
and was charged with the duty of conduc ting
him to the Governor and Council Chamber,
where he was qualified.
On motion of Mr.. MATTHEWS,
ORDERED. That the Committee on Agri'
culture inquire into the expediency of geo.
logical survey Of the State.
On motion of Mr.. WuIrcoMR,
ORDERED, That all questions for debate lie
on the table until after the morning business
is disposed Of.
On motion of Mr.. KEEoAN,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency OF so
amending chapter AZ, section of the revised
statutes, relating to damages caused BY the
lodging Of timber on the banks OF streams,
and, on lands adjacent TO streams, so as to
better protect the rights OF the owners OF said
lands.
On motion of the same gentleman,
ORDERED, That the same committee be in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of so
I;pc et,n IF no
vised statutes, relating to liens on logs and
lumber for the personal services Of laborers
on logs and lumber. as. TO better protect the
rights of said laborers. $.
On motion of Mr.. KING,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of amending section 81 of chapter Is
of the revised statutes by substituting in lines
four and FIVE, "Ther returns have been
placed on flle," instead of, SIT has been en-
tered on record
On motion of Mr.. ALLEY,
ORDERED, That the Committee ON the Ju-
p dietary inquire if any further legislation is
needed to compel the Portland 6 Oxford CeL-
trail Railroad Co. to run its trains at all sea.
sons of the year, and, in case such company
neglects or refuses SO TO DO, whether the
charter of said company shall not be annulled
and dissolved.
On motion of Mr.. RAND,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Bail.
roads inquire into the expectancy Of altering
or amending chap. 223 OF the public laws Of
1871 in relation to excursion, or return tick
cts, where the same are cold at less price
than the regular fare.
On motion of Mr.. kENNIsros,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of repeating chapter Ais of the private
and special laws of 1871.
On motion of Mr.. TIrcoMB,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire whether any,
and If any, what additional authority to ad-
minister oaths and affirmations should be con-
ferred upon justices of the peace.
On motion Of Mr.. VISToN,
ORDERED. That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency of provid.
ing by law that the several judges Of probate
throughout the State, or some other proper
tribunal, be authorized to change the names
of persons.
On motion of Mr.. HoBsoN,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the jul
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of a law relieving towns from all
liability for accidents on public highways,
and only holden for defects in highways by
indictment and fine.
On motion of Mr.. LAKE,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend.
ing the pauper law, 90 that it shall be the duty
Of counties to support the poor; or what al
terations are necessary in said pauper law.
Mr.. TITcoMB from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on petition, reported IN act to in
corporate the Maine Conference of Unitarian
Churches. Read and assigned.
The following came from the Senate and
was passed in concurrence:
ORDERED, The House concurring, that all
petitions, orders, or bills referred to the va
rions committees where the object sought may
be secured under general laws, shall be re-
ported on by them "leaye to withdraw" ''leg-
islation inexpedient," or Fought not to pass"
Subsequently, Mr.. MATHEWS moved re-
consideration Of the vote, whereby the House
passed the order.
Mr.. ROUNDS supported the motion. He
knew Of several parties who wish to come in
for acts Of incorporation. where the capital is
less than $500 900, ard if The order stands as
it is now, they are barred from coming.
Mr.. HATCH said that all corporations with
capital of less than $500, 900 could organize
under the general law, by complying with GER
tain provisions OF that law. Parties might
prefer TO come here for their charters because
it saves time and trouble but he thought it
useless waste of the time of the legislature to
allow it when the parties could organize under
the general law.
Mr.. ROUNDS again spoke in opposition to
the measure. He understood the general law
TO be very defective, and many do not wish to
organize under it, therefore they should have
the right to come here for legislation.
Mr.. VINToN was in favor of a reconsideration
Of the vote. The order is wrong. 1t declares
to the various committees what they shall do,
and that is certainly wrong. He took it for
granted that the committees were composed
of men of sense, and if proposition comes
before them which is covered by existing law,
they of course, as men Of sense will report
that legislation thereon was inexpedient. To
have an order come in thus early in the ses-
sion, saying to every committee of the House
that in given state of things you shall report
so and SO, it did not need any argument to
convince every man that it is wrong.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and
on motion Of Mr.. WuITcoMB, the order WAS
indefinitely postponed
Mr.. PIERCE of Monmouth offered the fol-
lowing:
ORDERED, That the Committees on State
Prison, Insane Hospital, Reform School, Ag-
riculture, Education and Military Affairs be
authorized to visit the several institutions