Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-17
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: 500 90
1900 co
32i l.
1924 l2 1924 u
Actual amount expended,
$3.50 IS


ship for the purpose of keeping IN repair ms
bridge. In 1880 this township was sold for w.
cents an acre. amounting TO - 900 Ihis money
was used in the construction oil this State House.
This sum has accumulated IN these forty 1--WE
veafs 80 there is now due the Moose river bridge
from the State some $4,000. AS the State has
not expended a dollar on the bridge during this
time so there has been appropriated by tue state
for Somerset county duiing these years mentloneu
by the Senator from Oxford (Swasey) only SoVou
Mr.. SWAsEY made certain inquiries.
Mr.. STEVENS replied and SAID that the resolve
was asking of the State only what was que TO
Somerset county. The bridge had been toll
bridge for several years. he charter OF Inc
bridge had been relea cd and its franchise Will be
transferred to kennebec Log Driving Company,
which has agreed to buy 1t. 1t was necessary that
the bridge should be built and maintained Tor the
bent fit Of the numbering interests. Ii was also
used largely by excursion parties, sometimes one
hundred teams day. 1t was located on the great
thorough fare from the kcnnebec to Canada
Mr.. SwAsEY said that here was a run down
bridge which had not been a paying Investment
and which tue propretois wished TO getlld OF ana
have the Stste pay for it. He did not think the
Senator (STEykNs) had made out good case
Mr.. HASKELL advocated the passage of the re-
solve.
On motion of Mr. SwAsEY, the yeas and nays
were ordered with the fol OWING result:
YEAs-Messrs. Baker, Bracket Brown ct Cum
herland, Brown OF 7 iscaaquis, Douworth, French,
Gray, Haskell, kyes, Lold, Prescott, stevens,
Sturgis, Thompson, Wadsworth, " Interchangeable
NAYs-Messis. Carney, Estes, Hinekiey, Jor-
dan, Peaks, Swasey, Talbot, Thurlough, Iolman,
Watls, W, bio, Wentworth, White, oodbury-li.
So the resolve was pass ed TO be engrossed.
Mr. PEAKS moved TO reconsider the vote where
by resolve in aid of road in Frepchville (appro-
pratng 5000 was Indefinitely postponed and
gave his reasons.
The vote was reconsidered, and the question
then REQUIRED on the motion TO indefinitely post
pcne, on which on motion Of Mr.. PEAKS, the yeas
and usys were ordered with the following result
1FAs-Messrs. Carney, Estes, Swasey, Talbot,
Thurlough, Wentworth, w Woodbury..
NAYs-Messrs Baker, Bracket, Brown of Cum
beiland, Brown Of piscataquis, Donworth, French,
Gray, Haskell, Hinckley, Jordan, kyes. Lord,
Peaks Prescott, Sturgls, Thompson lolman,
Wadswoth, Watts, Webb, Wheel"1ght, White
! -2l.
i So the Senate refused 10 indefinitely postpone,
and gave the solve passage to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Crystal plantation (appro-
priating 500 for bidse) was taken from the
table.
Pending its passage to be engrossed, Mr.. BRscK-
EFT moved lis indefinite posponement.
/ Mr. SwAsEY opposed its passage.
/ Messrs. DoNwoRTH and WHEELWRIGHr spoke
in favor.
On motion of Mr. SwAsEY the yeas and nays
were ordered the question to Indefinitely post
pone and resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bracket, Carney. Estes, kyes,
/ Lord, Prescott, Sturgis, Swasey, Talbot, 1homp-
WHITFIELD.
NAYs-Messrs. Baker, Brown Of Cumberland
Brown of Piscataquis, Donworth, French, Gray,
Haskell Hnckley, Peaks, Stevens Wadsworth
Webb, Wheelwright, Woodbury-lf'
so the resolve was indefinitely postponed.
Bill an act limiting dividends of savings banks
to 2 ID per cent. semi annually, taken from
the table, the pending question being on rccedng
and concurrin. with the House in its indefinite
postponement. go .,
stated that the action of the House had been mad
vertent and that there had been misunderstood
ing. lie showed the necessity OF passing the bill,
and thought it would be satisfactory to deposltors
He moved that the Senate insist on ITS previous
vote passing the bill, and it was so voted.
Bill an act to set off part of the town OF Mont
vile and annex the same to the town OF Liberty,
was taken from the table, the question being on
its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. ToIMAN opposed its passage and moved its
indefinite postponement, on which he called for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Messrs. THURLoUGH and PEAKS replied advo.
eating its passage
MIR. WEBB opposed.
Messrs. WATTS and HASKELL also spoke.
The yeas and nays being called resulted as fol-
lows:
YEAs-Messrs Baker, Brown of Cumberland,
Donworth, Haskell, Hinckey, Talbot Tolman,
Watts, Webb, Wentworth-l0.
NAYs-Messrs Bracket, Brown of Piscataquis,
Carney, Estes, French, Gray, Jordan, kyes, Lord,
Peaks, Prescott, Stevens, Sturgis, Thompson,
Thurough, Wadsworth, Wheelwright, Wood
bury-lS.
So it was voted not to indefinitely postpone. and
the bill was given passage.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the town of sherman an act
to amend sec. IA of chap. l42 of the revised stat
utes, relating to the Reform School,
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the state Prison; an act 10
nd chapter twenty nine, section three OF the
public laws of eighteen hundi ed and sixty mine con-
corning the militia; an act to amend chap 81 pubhc
laws OF 1872, relating to foreclosure Of mortgages
on real estate; resolve in favor OF Maine state
Library; resove providing for the payment OF
bounte. on wild animals; an act to amend sec.
10, chap of the revised statutes, relating to the
State library; an act to amend chap. 90
of the revised statutes, relating 10 the
distribution of estates Of persons deceased out
of the State; an act additional to chap.
60 of the revised statutes, relating to the estates OF
deceased partners; an act to incorporate the town
of Waite IN the county of Washington an act to
amend sec. 80 chap. 63 OF the revised statutes re-
atng to fees; resolve in favor of Geo. W. Kali
locn; resolve in favor of John Ryan: resolve ic-
latng to bounty on wild animals; an act for the
protection of land locked salmon, trout and bass.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of the Bangor Children Home !;
resolve in favor of Female Orphan Asy um at
Portland.
On motion Of Mr.. BRACKET,
Adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, re b. 10
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY Of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF IN concur
fence.
The Speaker appointed on the part ofthe House
as the Committee OF Conference on disagreeng
vote of the two branches on bill an act to repeal
chap. 80 of the public laws of 1879, Mcssrs. Kim
ball. Lynch and Cleayes.
The senate order relating to the return by the
judiciary Committee without action, of the bill to
incorporate the Mouse Island Association, was
read and laid ON the table on motion Of Mr.. TAI
BOT.
Resolve in favor of a bridge Across Magallaway
river, refused passage in the House, came from
the Senate passed TO be engrossed.
On motion of MIR. TALBOT the House adhered
to its vote refusing the resolve a passage.
Resolve in favor of Benjamin b. Byron was in
definitely postponed in concurrence with the SEN
ate.
Mr. HAMILTON laid on the table bill an act adj
dit onal to chap. 233 Of the public laws of 1871
regulating railroad corporations, end explained its
provisions. On his motion the bill was ordered to
be printed
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT, it was
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