Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18

FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve for the relief of Francis A. Reed and
Edwin \. Reed and the estate of William r. Her
sey resolve relating to the purchase by the State,
of Maine reports; resolve in aid of building road
leading from Limestone to Hamlin resolve in fav-
or of Richard d. Porter.
The Speaker laid on the table the memorial OF
F. Q. j. Smith representing the first mortgage
bond-holders and stockholders of the Portland &
Oxford Central Railroad reviewing the report of
the Railroad Commissioners, relative thereto, ard
suggesting as remedy for the present difficulties,
that the legislature empower the stockholders to
turn the road over to the bond holders, that they
may ran it, and if they not able TO ran it, to
take up the rails and abandon il forever.
Resolve in favor OF Thomas H. Gotchell d Son,
of Bangor, tor rationing troops at Bangor, came
up on its passage to be engrossed.
| Mr.. LYMAN moved that the resolve be referred
TO the Adutant General to settle.
Mr.. WILSON opposed the motion, and stated the
facts in the case. He said the only question was
whether the State should carry out the contract
which it had made with one of its citizens.
i MIR. SNOW, as member of the committee that
reported the resolve, advocated the mea 3urc.
Mr.. LYMAN withdrew his motion.
Mr.. TEFFT believed the claim to be just, and
that it ought to be paid. lie was not much in IA
vor of military balls and dances by the State, but
if we have an annual dance, let not refuse to
pay the fiddler.
Mr.. WILSON said that the soldiers who ar, o.
dcred to attend annual musters should have their
from home.
The resolve thea passed to be cngrossod
Resolve in favor Of Benz amin Smith of Apple
ton, granting pension of 81 per month for life,
came up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. TALBOT called for information.
Mr.. MITCHELL said the matter had bcca
thoroughly ventilated in committee, and it was
unanimously agreed to report the resolve. lie
hoped Ii would have passage.
Mr.. STURGIs explained the nature Of the injury
to the petitioner, and stated the facts as they ap-
peared before the committee.
Mr.. TALBOT did not doubt The injury, bat
thought if it had no: been received in the service
Of the State, the pension should not be granted.
MIR. STrReIs stated that the petitioner was re-
turning home from muster in 1899 when he re
ceivea his injury.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM though the claim was q just
one and advocated its passage.
Mr.. TALBOT would be glad TO contribute some
thing to the petitioner, but he did not think it
right to pass the resolve.
Mr.. STEVENS opposed the resolve
Messrs, Powers, Martin AID Waits spoke il ia
yor.
Mr.. LYMAN opposed.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM far her advocated the pas
| sage OF the measure.
The resolve was 5ed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to annex part Of Berwick to the
town Of North Berwick, IN the county of York,
was taken from the table on motion Of Mr.. snow,
the question beng upon passing the same to be
engros.ed.
hf. ttBBARD look the uOOr and opposed the
passage OF the BILL claiming that it would be doing
injustice 10 Berwick
Messrs. Randall and futile advocated the bill.
Mr.. HUBBARD replied, and moved to refer the
bill to the next legislature.
Mr.. WOODBURY. opposed the motion AMI also-
Gated the hill,
The House refused to refer the bill TO tho next
legislature, and passed it to be engrossed.
The report Of the Committee or the Judiciary,
on the majority and minority reports of the Com
| O1ltf on and tha Fnsu
act to repeal an act to authorize the town Of Beth
ell TO collect toll on the bridge over the andre
scoggin river at Bakers Ferry was taken from
the table The report is unanimous that there are
reasons in law why the majority report. (which re-
ports bill repeating the act,) Should not be ac-
cepted.
Mr.. HARMON moved that the minority report,
which give, the petitioners, leave TO withdraw be
substituted for the majority report.
| Mr.. TALBOT stated the grounds upon which the
Judiciary Committee founded their decision.
Mr.. STONE stated the position of the petition
ers. The House adopted the minority report,
which gives the petitioners leave to withdraw.
Resolve in aid of the Aroostook River Railroad
Co., came up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. TALBOT moved to amend so that the same
number Of acres of land Qj,000) upon the same
conditions shall be given to the Bangor & Calais
Shore Line Railroad Co.
intended to defeat the bill. This is poor, weak
corporation that needs this help, and the success
OF the road depends upon it.
Mr.. POWERS opposed the amendment He was
willing TO vote to aid any railroad in the State,
when necessary, for he believed it was FOR the in
terest of the State to have them. But he desired
this matter to be decided upon its own merits and
not have it loaded down with amendments. The
proposed railroad was against the interests of
Houlton, but vet it was for the interest of ARGOS
took county, and the State at large, and he should
vote for it. 1t was land unsuitable for settling
purposes, and he believed there was no better use
to which it could be put.
Mr. TALBOT denied that his object was to de.
feat the bill.
| Mr. WILSON moved to amend the amendment
as follows: provided that the balance of the land
unfit for settlement in Aroostook county, and the
balance of interest in timber and grass owned by
the State, be and hereby is granted to the Northern
Aroostook Railroad Co., provided said road is con-
structed from Mattawamkeag to some point on
the L. & n. A. Railway to Presque Isle, within
three years from the date CT the passage OF this
resolve"
The matter was further discussed by Messrs.
POWERS WILSON, RANDALL and BUCK.
The bill and amendments were laid on the table
and tomorrow at IL o'clock assigned, on motion
of Mr.. LEAvITT.
Bill an act to supply the city of Bangor with
pure water was taken from the table on motion Of
Mr.. SNOW, and Senate amendments CA, OBJ +,
"C", "D" "E" and "F" were adopted
Mr.. WILSON offered amendments &C., "H",
"I", and "J", which were adopted. The bill was
then passed to be engrossed
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. SNOW, the vote passing to be
eugrossed bill an act to amend an act to supply
the city of Bangor with pure water, was reconsid-
cred.
On motion of Mr.. TErFr, the bill was amend
ed so that Brewer may enjoy the same benefits OF
the bill as Bangor, provided Brewer shall SO vote
Besolve establishing the valuation of the towns
, of Berwick and North Berwick in the county OF
York was passed to be engrossed undeEa suspen-
sion of the rules.
. Bill an act TO amend an act to incorporate the
Master, Wardens and Members of Key Stone
Lodge of Masons was passed to be engrossed, I'M
der a suspension of the rules.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend sec. q OF chap 80 Of the
Revised Statutes an act to provide for deficiency
in the appropriations for the expenditure of gov
|, ernment in the year 1874.
Mr. BUCK, from the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the Ocean Mutual Ma
rine Insurance Co. Read and tomorrow assign
ed.
The report of the Judiciary Committee, report