Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-04
MAINE LEGTSLATURE.
Senate.
TUESDAY, March :

ell.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
An ac, TO amend sec. 1872 chap. 81 of the
revised statutes relating to court Stenograph-
ers. came from the House, that branch insist
ing on its previous vote giving the bill pas
sage and asking for a committee on confer
ence.
The Senate insisted on its previous vote
indefinitely postponing the bill, and concurred
in the proposition
The following were appointed cohferees on
part of the Senate Messrs. Dyer Of Frank
lin, Foss of PiscataQuis and Hanson of York.
Final report was made by the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. WEBSTER, under suspension OF the
rules presented an act to enable certain
towns in the county of Knox to vote upon the
proposition for a Court House, which was
read twice, and given passage.
Mr. ARNOLD from the Aroostook delegation
to which was referred petition of settlers OF
Woodland plantation for abatement of taxes,
reported leave to withdraw.
Resolve relating to an Interstate Tax AS
ISOLATION, was amended on motion of Mr..
HALL, and then given passage.
Bill an act to amend acts relating to Mu-
nicipal Court for the city of Lewiston, was
taken from the table, and given passage.
An act explanatory Of, and amendatory to
an act entitled an act to amend Sec 60 OF
chap. GA of the revised statutes relating to
embezzement of property of deceased per-
sons, approved Feb. Is, 1874, was read once
and assigned for the afternoon.
Bill an act additional to sec. Sc Of chap.
3o7 of the public laws of 1865. relating to ar
mories for military companies, was taken from
the table and given passage.
An act for the assessment of State Tax,
was read twice and given passage.
An act to amend sec. 6 OF chap. of the re-
| vised statutes relating to taxes was taken from
| the table.
Mr.. BURGESS opposed its passage, ant
moved its indefinite postponement.
The motion was carried.
| An act relating to railroad connections
came up on its passage
Mr.. SHAW favored the bill Oh general prn
cjples He contended it was needed to carry
into effect the statutes already on the stat
ute book 1t was needed to perfect the rail
road system of the State. The public had {
right to be accommodated and served, ant
this bill provides for what is demanded. He
answered some of the objections brough
against the bill.
Mr.. BURGESS explained what the bill mean
| according TO MS Judgment.
| Mr.. EMERY asked if there was not a sui
now pending in the Supreme Court, in rela
ton to this question.
Mr.. BURGESS was unable to explain.
Mr.. FOSTER commended that the public
asked for the passage ofthe bill. He referred
to the influences which surrounded this legis
| lature in relation to this matter, and said tn
people would blush with shame if they knew
of the influences which had been brought t.
bear against members. He thought the PEG
pie had some rights as well as corporations
and their rights ought to be respected.
Mr.. CUTLER agreed with the Senator Eos
teri so far as the principles were concerned
that he had referred to in regard to railroads
What was wanted in his opinion is genera
law for specific purpose. He could not vot
for the present bill unless it was amended
He therefore offered amendment as fol
| lows:
Add to sec. 3, the following:
Sec. 3. Any railroad connecting with an.
other railroad under the provisions of the bill
which has an existing contract With any rail
road in this State in regard to rates of Tariff
for freight and passengers, shall not increase
the Tariff now existing for the carriage o
freight or passengers, and any violation OF the
provisions of this section by any railroad SC
| connecting, shall work forfeiture to said rail
|
this act.
Mr.. EMERY opposed the bill and claimed t
represent and speak for the people, as well al
the Senator from Oxford.
Legislation which would be advisable il
rich and populous States, might be disastrous
to so large a territory and sparse population
| as ours.
| He contended that railroad corporations
should be encouraged and protected, instead o
being hampered and restricted in their oper.
atoms to develop the resources of the State
They had rights which he pointed out, thai
should be favorably considered" There were
also new railroad enterprises in contempla'
ton which needed encouragement and aid
and which should not be crippled by adverse
legislation.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
Foster, who spoke at length in support of the
bill; Hall, who explained the action of the
committee in relation to the matter, and who
opposed the BILL Emery. who alluded to the
bearing of the bill on the railroad interests in
his section of the State; Martin who opposed
the bill and who disclaimed that he had been
influenced by the lobby, and Kent who favored
the bill.
On the question of adopting amendment a,
the yeas and nays were ordered and on being
taken, resulted as follows
Foster. Goold. Holbrook, Lothrop MORRISON nus
SELL Shaw-ll.
NAYs.-Messrs. Abbot, Arnold, Coffin, Crandon
Dyer, Emery, Foss, Hall, HAM on, Harmon, Kent
Martin, Palmer of Penobscot, Webster-H
So the amendment was rejected.
Pending the passage of the bill, on motion
of Mr.. Shaw, the yeas and nays were ordered
which, on being taken, resulted as follows
YEAs.-Messrs. Burgess, Carr, Cross, Foster
Goold, Holbrook, Lothrop, Morrison RUSSELL Shaw
TO-
NAYs.-Messrs. Abbot, Arnold, Coffin, Crandon
Cutler, Dyer Emery, FOES, Hall, Hanson, Harmon
Kent, Martin, Palmer of Pcnobscot Webster-l5
So the bill was refused a passage.
Mr.. BURGESS from the Committee of Con-
ference, in relation to the liability of railroads
for paupers, reported bill in relation to the
same in a new draft.
The rules were suspended, the bill read
twice, and given passage.
An act relating to the taxation of railroad
companies, came from the House, was read
once and assigned for this afternoon.
Bill an act to incorporate the Unity Cheese
Company, was given passage under a sus-
pension of the rules.
An act to incorporate the town of Vance
boro'. was read twice, under a suspension of
the rules, and given passage.
Resolve in favor of the Committee on in