The Portland daily press., 1875-02-20
FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Especial to the Press.l
SENATE.

,t i,., .-.E.- AUGUSTA, Feb. 10.
The House papers were passed in coDcur-
renee I't- -| .I.Ht ' H. llH
The constitutional amendment regarding
bribery at elections came back from the House
passed to be engrossed, and the question was
upou receding and concurring Mr.. Foster
moved to adhere. Mr. Haskell hoped the mo-
ton would not prevail, and that the amend
ment ought not to pass. Senator Cutler thought
the principle Of Incorporating this into the con-
stitution was wrong, and we might as we'll
embody the whole criminal code. We already
have laws on the statute books that provide for
the disfranchsement of those persons who are
convicted of bribery. MI. Emery acknowledged
this, but there were doubts as to the constitu-
tionality of that law under the present consti-
tuition. He thought the penalty was in pro-
portion to the expense. Mr.. Swasey thought
the ballot of Maine was pure now, and there
was no prospect of pollution at present Mr..
Haskell thought there might not DO at present,
but there is such a condition in other states,
and may at any time make its appearance in
ours. and as our laws now stand we are all I'M
prepared for such an exigency. Senator
Stevens thought the punishment was too hard
shell in its tendency. "While the lamp holds
out to burn, the vilest sinner may return, yet
this DISTINGUISHES them perpetually. Senator
Hall thought the law would strike a class of
men who were unable to defend themselves
Senator Foster thought there was no necessity
for the law, as we have laws enough to affect
such cases already. 1t is step backward to-
ward the Dark Ages. ' '''
The yeas and nays were called, and resulted
in vote not to recall-12 yeas and II nays
The question was then made to adhere and was
carried.
Several resolves appropriating land in Aroos-
took county came up for the first reading, and
the inquiry was made what the SETTLING
duties meant, which were asked to be waived
in the resolve. 80 ' ~ 'S+L
Senator Huxley explained He said that
they were that man should build house,
work out certain amount on the road, and
have certain amount of land under cultiva-
ton. The law required the settler should live
upon the land, but it occasionally happened
that their land was away from the road, or the
land was not suitable to build on, or they mar
ried somebody's daughter or widow, or were
adopted by some one, or buy piece of land to
build on, and the question of settling duties
are otherwise fully complied with. After fur
Their debate the resolves were laid over till to-
morrow. -.
The Secretary of State presented a statement
of the expenditures under the appropriation
for military purposes for 1874. The whole ap-
preparation was $4,000; amount overdrawn,
$2O5 10. ....I
The final reports of the Committees on State
Prison, Interior Waters, and State Lands and
State Roads, with the report of the visit of the
Committee on State Prison was ordered to be
printed. ...........5 10
The Committee on Judiciary reported bill
to incorporate the Oxford Manufacturing Co.
Ito manufacture thread and silk spools.)
The bill relating to interest, passed to be en-
crossed few days since, was reconsidered and
laid upon the table. b.
The vote indefinitely postponing the resolve
in favor of Island Falls was reconsidered. The
resolve calls for 1900 acres of land in Island
Falls, to be expended in building a bridge,
which would cost about $1,000, about 8 per cent
of the valuation of the estates of the town.
The bridge is on a mail route.
Resolve in favor of James f. Farmer ct ais,
which was indefinitely postponed, was recon-
sidered and tabled.
The resolve in favor of the Eastern State
Normal School at Castine is to appropriate
among other items, 500 for deficiency in last
years appropriation. This was stricken out
as it is provided for in another resolve. and the
resolve passed to be engrossed. a
The resolve to furnish new Insane Hospital
was taken from the table and amended so that
they shall consider the feasibility of purchasing
the o. S. Marine Hospital at Portland, if it
can be bought for $4,000. The matter was
tabled and assigned for Tuesday.
Passed to be endcted-An act to incorporate
the Peoples Loan and Building Association;
an act to amend an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the Magalloway River Dam Company;
an act to incorporate the Burlelgh Lumber
Manufacturing Co.; an act to incorporate the
Pittsfield Savings Bank; an act relating to
mutual fire insurance companies; an act to in
corporate the Maine Mining Co. of Portland;
an act to make valid the organization of the
Brown Slate Quarrying Co., and to change the
namber of shares and par value thereof in the
stock of said company; an act to incorporate
the Limerick Savings Bank; an act to amend
Sec of chap. 203 of the publcs laws of IA,
providing pensions for disabled tsoldiers and
seamen; an act to prevent fishing in Otter
Pond, in the town of Bridgton; an act for the
protection and propagation of cells in Damars-
Gotta river and pond; an act to prevent the
taking of trout in Haward's pond, in the town
of Hanover; an act to make valid the annual
March meeting of the town of HermOn, in the
year 1873; an act additional to chap. 20 of the
laws of SO, concerning the militia; an act to
amend Sec 3, of chap. 1913 OF the public laws of
IA, relating to disclosures of poor debtors; an
act amendatory of an additional to an act enti-
tied an act additional to an act to incorporate
the Portland and Ogdensburg r. r. Co.
Finally Passed. Resolves concerning the
claim of Geo. M. Weston; resolve in favor OF
the Passamaquoddy Indians; resolve in favor
of John A. Rowe; resolve in favor of the joint
standing Committee on Education.
The above now 60 the Governor.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill relating to the sinking fund and the
commissioner thereof, was received from the
House. The House amendment was adopted
and the passed to be engrossed.
The bill to renew the charters of the Eastern
and Merchants Banks of Bangor, and the
North Bank of Richmond, were taken from the
table and passed to be engrossed.
Bill relating to paupers was taken from the
table. 1t is the head money" bill, and was
passed to be engrossed.
An amendment to the constitution No. 8,
ernor, was taken from the table and indefinite
ly postponed, II yeas 10 nays.
On motion of Senator Cross, Amendment
No. 10, relating to the power of the Governor
to pardon, was then taken from the table and
passed to be engrossed 30 yeas, nays
On motion of Senator Rounds amendment
No. II, in regard to the abrogation of the coun-
Gil, and refused passage, 16 yeas, Is nays.
On motion of Senator Hyde, amendment No.
H. relating to the appointment of judges OF
probate by the Governor, was taken from the
table.
Senator Emery thought no judicial ofhcer
should depend upon popular favor for his
election, for the effort may be made to infiu-
ence his action by promises political favor.
Senator Cutler could see no good reason why
one judicial officer should be elected more than
another.
Senator Swasey thought the office more min
istera than judicial
Senator Haskell! opposed the amendment.
He thought the Office an important one, and