The Portland daily press., 1874-03-04

Edes, Estes, Harrington, Fletcher, Frost, Frothing
ham, Gibbs. Cove, Grant, Harding, Halch, Hathorn,
ball, Lamson, Lane Lawler, Lewis, Libby Meserve,
Moore. Mouton Of Porter, Mouton Of Scarboro,
bins, Sanborn of Wales, Sanborn Of Etna Scammon,
Sherman, Silsby, Stuart, Swasey, Tabbut, Talbot,
Tibbetts, Vittum, Work, Young-5s
To the bill relating to the taxation of insur-
ance companies, Mr. Leavitt of Eastport, of
ferred an amendment, the point of which was
to include in the tax, purely national life in
surance companies.
Mr. Williams of Augusta moved an indefinite
postponement.
Mr. Keegan of Madawaska. spoke in favor of
the bill. The amendment was lost.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Cobb of
Lewiston, which, if the bill passes, puts it iuto
operation at once. Ths amendment was car
red.
Mr. Williams renewed his motion to indefi-
ntely postpone.
Mr.. Cobb called the previous question. AT
ter discussion it was Withdrawn.
Mr. Leavitt urged the substance of his
amendment
Mr. Williams replied at length against the
amendment.
The vote rejecting the amendment offered by
Mr.. Leavitt was reconsdered and the amend
ment was adopted
The question then being upon the indefinite
postponement of the bill, discussion followed
in which Mr.. Milliken of Portland, participate
ed, taking ground against the BILL
An amendment offered by Mr.. Leavitt, that
the act take effect Jan. LIST, 1875, was lost. At
ter a rambling discussion, the same gentleman
offered an amendment, restricting expenses in
CURED to Is per cent. premiums. The amend
ment was lost. The motion to indefinitely
postpone was lost,
MIR. Hamilton Of Biddeford, offered an
amendment concerning certain restrictions.
Mr.. Fessenden of Portland, opposed the
amendment. The amendment was lost
Mr. Leavitt offered another amendment, the
effect of which was to allow any foreign COM
pany doing business in the State not wishing to
pay the tax, the privilege of withdrawing The
amendment was discussed by Messrs Fessen-
den of Portland, and Morrow of Bangor. The
latter gentleman called the previous question,
The question was then on the main question
which was put, the first upon the adoption of
Mr.. Leavitt's amendment. The amendment
was lost. The bill then passed to be engross-
ed.
The Committee on Ways and Means present.
ed a resolve for a temporary loan of $200,000.>
The resolve was put upon its passage.
A communication was received from the Sec
rotary of State, transmitting the report of
the Fish Commissioner.
Passed to be Enacted and sent to the Governor
Bill for the assessment of a State tax for
1874 amounting to 81, 124, 1856 IA; in addition to
chap. 80, r. S., relating to mortgages; TO
amend chap 1877 of the public laws Of 1868, re-
lating to the Supreme Judicial Court for Cum
berland county; to amend sec. 80, chap. IS, R.
S., relating to appeal from the decision of mu-
nicipal officers; to amend sec; So and 50, chap.
40, R. s., relating to fishing; to amend sec. 167,
chap. 6, r. s., relating to collection of taxes in
addition to chap. 81, r. S., relating to adoption
of children; to amend chap. 80, r. s., relating
to game; to further protect fish in the interior
waters of the State, to amend chap. Is, R. S..
relating to cemeteries; additional to chap. 1873,
laws of 1873, relating to the Jail system of the
Stat e; to amend chap. 40, several,laws of 1872,
relating to lands in unincorpolated places.
Finally Passed-Resolve in favor of E. F.
and L. r. Hayden of Presque Isle; in relation
to payment Of dividends to members of the
Penobscot tribe of Indians; additional to chap.
Isl, resolve of 1870; making appropriations for
the propagation of fish; relating to the purchase
of the Maine State reports; for additional ac-
commodation of the insane: laying tax on
several counties.
Mr.. Morrow called up the resolve relating to
the Insane Hospital. He then offered an
amendment providing for an appropriation of
$50, 900 in the place of the $1,000 mentioned in
the resolve.
Mr.. Nilsson of Bangor, opposed the amend
ment
Mr.. Morrow urged at some length the adop-
ton of his amendment.
Mr.. North of Augusta advocated the amend
ment.
Mr. Milliken of Portland moved that the
question be taken by yeas and nays.
The amendment was lost 80 to 80 The bill
was then passed to be enacted.
Yeas-n alley, Bradbury of Oldtown, Bradbury of
Kingaeld Bryant Caryll Crowen Dsnnison, Drake Drake,
ra, Lamson, Lord, Lorng, Milliken, Moore, Moulton
Smith, SNOW, ssursis' sWassy, Tharstons,' Walden,
Nays-Abbott, Aldrich, Baker, Blodget, Bowker,
Brown, Bursley, Campbell, Caldwell, Carl, Clark,
Eaton, Edes, Estes Harrington, Fernaid, Files,
Fletcher Frost, Frothingham, Gibbs. Gle, Goodwin,
Hat aardn Hatch aathon
Mccartney, McGiiyery, Meserve, Mitchell, Morse,
ney, Pinkham, Porter, Pressy. Richards, Robbins,
Rogers, Sanborn Of Wales, Sanborn of Etna, Scam
Sss %a Tu Warren
Bucksport, Whtemore, Hilson. Work, Young-S0.
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias, offered a re
solve providing for representation of the State
at the Sd Prison Congress to be held at St.
Louis. Passed.
Mr.. Kelloch of Thomaston, offered bill to
establish the salary of the Warden Of the State
prison at $500 yearlwith such other advan-
tages as he enjoys.
Mr., Snow of Hallowell, move the bill to be
indefinitely postponed. The motion was dis
cussed by Mr. Kelloch.
A motion to adjourn was withdrawn. The
bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Knowlton of Showhegap, stated that
Captain lonng, Assistant Librarian, twas a
wealthy owner of a ship during the war; that
his vessel was burnt by the rebels, and himself
placed in irons and maltreated; that he is re-
duced to poverty, and that he is needed in the
Office he now holds, and which was few days
since abolished; he therefore moved to recon-
slider the vote whereby the office was abolish
ed.
Mr. Carvill of Brunswick, opposed the mo-
ton.
The House reconsidered the vote, and then
indefinitely postponed the resolve. Adjourn
ed.
AFTERNOON,
The bill to continue in force for three years,
the act relating to fish ways, was taken mp and
discussed and indefinitely postponed.
The bill authorizing the Maine Central Com
pany to change location below Kendall's Mills
came back from the Senate amended in min
or particular. The House receeded and coz
Cured.
The Committee of Conference respecting the
liabilities of railroads for paupers, reported the
bill in new draft and passed.
The bill for the abolition of the land Office
came up for assignment, and was discussed by
Mr.. Keegan of Madawaska, who showed non
concurrence which was carried.
Tho resolve relating TO Jne Reform School
was taken from the table. A motion to non
concur was carried on amendment "A"
The resolve for appropriation of $12,5OO for
military purposes was called up.
The bill taxing insurance companies came
down from the Senate. The House receeded
and concurred in adopting the Senate amend
ment.
The resolve relating to settlers lots under the