Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-24
matter should be delayed long enough for

upon the ground that the sole object Of it was
to give time to some one to 60 mp to Van Bu-
rem and incite somebody TO Offer objections to
the legalzation of the doines Of that town;
that he had no doubt but that some one could
be found to oppose this act, and il was for that
very reason that he desired that it should be
passed; that there would be no necessity for
it, did he not apprehend that some citizen
would endeavor to take advantage of any
doubt as to the validity of the assessment, to
escape from his proper share of the public
burdens; for unfortunately even so good
place as Van Buren, was not absolutely free
from such individuals; that the necessity for
this act had arisen in mistake as to the ex-
act financial condition of that town, il being
supposed to be less indebted than it proved to
be; and so the town officers were obliged to
assess such an amount as to overrun the five
per cent. allowed by law, upon the amount
legally raised, in order to make sure that
they had enough to get rid of their indebted
ness. lie knew of no difficulty which had as
yet arisen out of that assessment, although
the greater part of the tax was collected; and
the sole object of the act was to prevent the
possibility of trouble on that account; that
everything had been done fairly and honestly
and in such a way as to satisfy the majo part
of the citizens of the town; and he desired
that those citizens who did their duty, might
not be afflicted with endless lawsuits arising
from any petty technically, taken advantage
of by those whom no considerations of justice
could satisfy.
If the House in its wisdom thought proper
to indulge any such party by granting a delay
he must of course submit, but felt bound,
knowing the circumstances of the case, to op-
pose reconsideration not wishing either d.
recty or indirectly to encourage or
countenance, that he was we'll aware that
that the proposition for delay, was in appear
0nce a very reasonable one; but knowing
its object, he in the performance of its duty
could not do otherwise than object.
Mr.. POWERS replied, stating that he did not
think the gentleman from Madawaska, (Mr.
conclusion as he had in regard to Mr.. King.
Nothing is lost he said by a little delay in the
matter and if the bill was all right, he should
cheerfully vote for it.
The House voted to reconsider, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Powers, the bill was recommitted
to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. CAvlLLR, the House adj
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RI
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Naturalization of the President
Of the Castine and Ellsworth Railroad Com
pany for extension of time to locate said road,
with bill Referred to the Committee on
Railroads; also petition of r. B. Clark & 200
Others for repeal of the ''Calais Court Bill"
Referred to the Judiciary Committee; also
petition of Winslow Bates ct ais, for enlarge.
ment of the powers of trial justices. Refer
red to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. PIKRCE-Petition of Samuel Bunk
er and 81 others. for extension of charter of
the Somerset Railroad Company to Canada
line. Referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. TALBor-Petition of +. W. Allen
and SO others, in aid of the petition of the
Bangor and Calais Shore Line Il. r. Co. for a
bridge; of A. S. Farnsworth and POL others,
in aid of same. Referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
BY Mr.. WAssoN-Petition of J. G. Buck
and l0l others, of Orland, in aid of the Shore
Line Railroad from Bucksport to Calais. Re-
ferred to the Committees on Railroads.
By Mr.. LowELL-Petition of the select.
men of Brownville for extention of time to
locate and build branch road from Milo to
Katahden Iron Works. Referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads.
By Mr.. GRANT-Resolye in favor of the
town of Pittston. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
BY Mr.. MoULroN of Porter-Resolve in
favor of the town of Brownfeld. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of William
Percival and ITO others, of China, for relief
of Bickford c. Matthews. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. HAMILToN-Petition of William G.
Palmer ct ais, to be incorporated as the Old
Orchard Beach Association; of Israel Luce
ct ais, to be incorporated as the Orchard
Beach Camp Meeting Association, with bill.
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. LEwIs-Petiton of Hiram Watson
ct ais, of Cambridge, for change Of pauper
law. Referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
BY Mr.. DAvIs-Bill an act additional to
chapter l24 Of the Revised Statutes, relating
to morality and decency. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. SToNE-Petition of NJ. Gould ct
ais, Trustees of the Bridgton Academy, ask
ing to have the State Normal School estab-
lished in place Of said academy, and tender
ing to the State the building, grounds, funds,
and franchises of said academy, upon condi-
tons. Referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
By Mr.. KNowLToN-Petitio of the inhabi-
tants of Mayfield for an act to make valid
certain doings; Also bill an act to make valid
the doings of the town of Bridgton. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciaries.
By MT. LAWLER-IetltlOn OF tue lnuaDl-
tants of Baileyville for reduction of valuation.
Referred to the Washington County Delega-
ton. OF L. Lowering and ll3 others, of
Washington County, for an appropriation for
a road Referred to the Committee on State
Lands.
BY Mr.. BAMEY-Petition of Franklin
league and 40 others, for an act to protect
ed fishery in Damariscotta river and pond
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. JUDD-Petition Of the citizens of
Alva Plantation for an act Incorporating said
plantation into a town, by the name of Blaine.
Referred to the Committee on Towns. Also
petition in favor of Thomas Lovely for
deed of lot of land in Mapleton Plantation,
exempt from settling duties. Referred to the
Committee on State Lands.
BY Mr.. WINsLow Petition Of John A.
Hamilton ct ais, to be incorporated as the
Chebeague Island Wharf Company. Refer.
red to the Committee ON Commerce.
BY Mr.. HuRD-Remonstrance of II. A.
IIurd and 20 others, against any division of
the town of Berwick. Referred to the Com
mittee on Towns.
BY Mr.. FEssENDEN-Petition of j. w.
Jones ct ais, for an act respecting School
District No in the town of Westbrook, with