Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-20
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

|
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER, the bill was ndeh-
| nitely postponed, in concurrence.
| An act TO authorize certain towns in Hancock
| county to require the use Of wide rlInmed wheel:
| in certain cases, was taken from the table, and
| nending its passage to be engrosscd, was amend.
| ed on motion of Mr.. EMERY and then given a
| passage. 49,
| Bill 10 renew the charters OF the Eastern bank
and the Mercantile bank, DO h OF Bangor, ana the
| North bark Of Rockland. was taken from the
| table.
Pending IFS passage to he ongrosscd, OF motion
! of Mr. EMERY it was amended by striking out al
| after the word thanking" in the fifth line.
| The bill was given passage.
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER, the resolve concern
ing an amendment to the constitution relating 10
removal of officers by the Governor, was taken
from the table and read a second time.
Pending its passage to be engrossed, Mr.. HAS
KEIL moved to amend the title by striking out tae
word removed" in the title and substituting the
wora suspension"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. SwAsEY moved that the resolve BE- indeii-
nitelv postponed, and on that question the yeas
and nays were ordered with the following result
YEAs-Messrs Atwood, Corthell, Cross, Cutler,
Over, Foster, Hall, Hanson, Hinchley, Hyde,
Kent, Lord, Morrison, Palmer, Richardson Swa-
sey, Thurlough.-I.
NAYs-NIessrs. Cushing, Donworh, Emery,
Foss, Goold, Haskell, Holbrook, Prescott, Rounds,
Stevens.-i0.
On motion of Mr. CBoss, resolve concerning
an amendment to the constitution OF Name, re-
lating to power of Governor to pardon, was taken
from the liable rules suspended and read secsnd
time,
of the resolve to be engrossed, with the toi)wlng
result:
YEAs-Messrs. Cross, Cushing, Donworth,
Over Emery, Fess, Foster, Good, Hanson, Has
keu Hinckley. uolbrock Kent, Lend Morrison,
Palmer Richardson, Rounds, SN& c., indri9ugh.
20.
NAYs-Messrs Certhell, Cutler, Hall llyd2.--!.
So the resolve received a passage.
On motion Of Mr.. ROUNDS, resolve concerning
an amendment of the constitution OF Maine, re-
lating to abrogation of the Council was taken
from the table, rules suspended and read a second
time.
The yeas and nays were taken on the passage Of
the resolve to be engrossed, as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Gushing, Donworth Emery,
Haskell, TIinckley, Hyde.-6.
NAYs-Messrs. Corthell, Cross, Cutlcr, Dyer,
Foss, Foster, Goold, Hall, Hanson, llolbrook,
Kent, Lord, Morrison, Palmer, Richardson.
Rounds, Swasey, Thurlough.-lS.
So the resolve was refused passage.
A message was sent to the Governor asking for
the return of bills relating to marriage and Its
solemnization; bounty on wolves and bears, cruel
ty to animals and fencing of railroads
The bills were returned and tabled, with the cN-
cepton of the bill relating to the fencing of rail
roads, which had been approved by the Governor
On motion of Mr.. HYDE, resolve concerning an
amendment to the constitution Of Maine, relating
to Judges of Probate to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, was taken fLom the table, rules suspended
and read a second time.
Pending the passage of the resolve Messrs
Emery and Cutler briefly gave their reasons why
they should vote for it.
Messrs. Swasey Hail. Haskell and IIncaley
opposed.
The yeas and nays were taken On the passage Of
the resolve to be engrossed, with the following re-
suit:
YEAs.-Messrs. Cross, Cutler, Emery, Goold,
HolbTook-5.
NAYs-Messrs. Atwood, Campbell Corthell.
Cushing, Donworth, Dyer, Foss, Foster, Hall,
Hanson, Haskell, Hinckley, Hyde, Kent, Lord,
Morrison, Palmer, Prescott, Richardson, Rounds,
Stevens, swasey, Thurloough-2S.
So the resolve was refused passage.
On motion of Mr.. Cross, resolve concerning an
amendment of the constitution of Maine, relating
TO appointment Of Judges Of Municipal and Police
Courts, was taken from the table, rules suspend
ed, and read second time.
Mr. EMERY favored the resolve.
The yeas and nays were taken on the pas age
of the resolve to be engrossed as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Campbell Colthell, Cross, Cusi
ing, Cutler, Donworth, Dyer, Emery, Foss, Foster,
Goold, Hall, Hanson, Haskell lIinckey, Hobrook
Hyde, Lord, Morrison, Palmer, Prescott, Richard
son, Rounds, Stevens, Swasey-23.
NAYs-Mr. Thurlough-l.
On motion of Mr. DoNwORTH, resolve concern
ing an amendment of the constitution OF Maine.
relating to taxation, was taken from the table
rules suspended, and read a second time.
The yeas and nays were taken on the passage Of
the resolve to be engrossed, as follows
YEAs.-Messrs. Campbell, Corthell, Gross, Cash.
ing, Cutler, Donworth, Dyer, Emery, Foss, Fos-
ter, Goold, Hall, Hanson, Haskell, Hinck-
ley, IIolbrook, Hyde, Lord, Morrison, Palmer,
Prescott, Richardson, Rounds, Stevens, Swasey,
Thullough-26.
So the resolve was passed by a unanimous vote
On motion Of Mr. HALL, resolve concerning an
amendment of the constitution of Maine, relating
to restrictions upon municipal corporations, was
taken from the table, rules suspended, and read a
second time,
Mr. CoRTHELL moved to strike out Of the re-
solve the following provision
Crowded however, that any such corpora
ton, by two-thirds vote, at legal meeting
called Tor the purposes, raise by tax or loan,
n OF money not exceeding five per
cent. of its regular State valuation at the time
aid of the construction of railroads; and that any
such debt shall be paid within twenty years by
nual taxation Of not less than i've per cent, with
accruing interest
The amendment was lost
Mr.. HALL moved that the resolve be indefinite
" postponed.
Mr.. Emery moved that the resolve be laid on
the table.
And that motion taking precedence it was 60
voted.
An act to amend chap. -, sec. /, OF the revised
statutes in relation TO interest was taken from the
table and pending its passage to be engrossed
Mr.. EMERY moved to amend by inserting after
the word "interest," in the sixteenth line, the
words unless otherwise agreed"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. EMERY also moved to amend by adding a
new section as follows:
Section .. This act shall moi affect nor apply 10
any existing contract.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. ATWOOD moved to amend as follows.
This act shall take effect Jan. |, 1876.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. PALMER moved 10 strike out in the 18th
and 18th lines, the words, cor is merged into u
judgment"
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. PALMER moved the indefinite postpouement
of the bill, and ON that motion the yeas and nays
were ordered with the following result
YEAs-Messrs. ATWOOD Corhell, Cushing,
Cutler, Donwolth, Dyer, Emery, Goold Hall,
Hanson Lord, Palmer, Prescott, Richards On,
Swasey, Thurlough--lG.
NAYs-Messrs. Campbell, Cross. Toss, Foster,
Haskell llinckley, Ilolbrook, Hyde, Morrison,
Rounds Stevens,-l0.
So the bill was indefinitely postponed.
An act amendatory of and additional to chap.
l3 of the revised statutes in relation to poor debt
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