The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-19
FIFTY-EIFTH LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Special to the Press.l
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Reports Of Conn1itteeS-The Committee on
State Lands reported resolve appropriating
$500 for road through Deunis.
The Committee on Judiciary reported bill
repeating chap. "A, laws of 1872, and chap. pa
laws of 1874
The Committee on Financial Affairs reported
leave to withdraw on resolve in favor of Will
ton Academy.
The Committee on Education reported legis-
latlon inexpedient on the order that as much of
the school money as is obtained from the mill
tax shall be dedicated on basis of attendance
upon schools instead of upon the number of
scholars.
Bills passed to be enacted in the House
Thursday, were similarly passed in the Sen
ate.
The bill fixing the salaries OF the warden and
other officers of the State Prison, was called
from the table and its indefinite postponeme Mt
moved by Senator Bracket. The bill proposes
a reduction of about $500 in the salaries of the
officers. Senator Swasey thought this move
ment was not in the interest of judcious
economy, as if Warden Rice, his salary being
reduced, should leave, it would be very difficult
for the state TO fill his place. A poor man
might lose to the state more money in one day
than the whole salary saved. The Senator,
(Swasey) spoke at considerable length. He
thought the long experience of Warden Rice
was needed to care for the large amount of
property the state has there. The question
was further argued by Senators Haskell and
Watts. The matter was then tabled.
The bill to set off Bouttels Island TO the
town of Fremont was taken from the table and
after short discussion was indefinitely post
poned on a strict party vote.
The capital punishment question was then
taken from the table. Senator Wkeelwright
proceeded to explain the cause for his amend
ment. Senator Swasey then advocated the bill.
| Senator Dopworth advocated submitting the
| question to the people. The amendment was
| lost by vote of IS to II, as follows:
Yeas-Brackett, Carney, DonwoIth, Estes. Hinck
ley, Lord, Talbot, Thurlough Talman, Watts, Went
| worth WheelwIight.
Nays-Baker Brown of Cumberland, Brown o.
Plscataquis, French, Gray, Haskell, Jordan, Kyes
| Peaks Prescott, Stevens, Sturgis. Swasey, Thomp
| son. Wadsworth, Webb, White, Woodbury..
The bill was then passed to be engrossed by a
vote of Is to IL, the vote standing the same as
before with the exception that Senator Don
worth had left the chamber.
| The bill relating to elections was taken from
the table and passed to be eugrossed. 1t car
now become law in season to effect the spring
| elections.
The bill entitled an act to incorporate the
| Ellsworth Mutual Marine Insurance Co. al
taken from the table and indefinitely postpon.
| ed, the passage of the general insurance law
obviating the necessity for the bill.
| Senator Swasey then moved that the general
interest bill be taken from the table, and il
was assigned for Tuesday next at 1Oa and 9
| final vote will be taken at o'clock.
The resolve appropriating $4,000 for mill
tary purposes was taken from the table and
assigned for to morrow at half-past nine.
Adjourned.
The House met at $50, fair number being
present
Reports of Conanaittees-The Temperance
Committee reported fought not to pass OF
the Talbot bill relating to construction of thu
| nuisance act. Tabled.
The Education Committee reported bill
recurring school officers to make oath to lis, $50
| scholars returned to the State Superintendent
| also bill to make available school funds o.
| Bowerbank; also reference to the next Legisla
ture on petitions for the repeal of the free high
| school act.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
| amending Sec OF, ch 81, Il. S , relating to ties
| timony in certain cases. Bill provides that the
| dispositions of parties deceased may be used il
a trial if the opposing party is living; also bill
| authorizing the Governor and Council to credit
and pay for all claims for bounties on wild ami
| mails.
The COMMITTEE on Claims reported bill t.
repeal the act providing for bounties for thu
killing of wild animals
The resolve appropriating $4,000 for thu
| Maine General Hospital was taken up, TIT
pending question being on the Bass amend
ment, which makes the appropriation condi
tional upon the repeal of the by laws so as te
| admit Homeopathic physicians. Gen. Ander
son proceeded to set forth the purposes and re-
| suits of the institution. He clearly showed
that the union of the two schools of medicine
was not practicable. He said that the Bass
amendment killed the measure, because mel
Their will accept the appropriation, in fact can
not accept it, Gen. Anderson advocated thu
claims of the hospital at length and closed will
an eloquent appeal to the Christian sentimen
of the House-a sentiment which has ruled
the Christian world since the time of Christ
Mr. Bass urged his amendment. twas hi
most elaborate speech of the many he has
made during the session. The gentleman's
eloquent aud impassione6 utterances were ap-
plauded. He took the ground that both schools
of medicine should be admitted. Mr.. Powers
opposed the amendment. He did not believe
10 killing matter indirectly. Mr.. Treat o
Frankfort favored it, Mr.. Cleave
opposed the Bass amendment. He advocated
the resolve. He appealed to the House t.
meet the question fairly on its merits. Gen
Shepherd opposed the amendment on thu
/ hot fbo ptat ivas of both school
of medicine who were before the Finance Com
mittee we're opposed to the Bass amendment
The physicians of both schools before that
committee opposed the project of putting tn
two schools into single hospital. Speaker
Robbie next addressed the House against the
Bass amendment and eloquently urged the
claims of the hospital. Ii was needed
Its blessings extended to all. The hospital
had become school of surgery 0heresdifficul
cases are treated and the results made known
to physicians all over the state. The Bas
amendment was voted down almost unanimous
ly. Mr.. Bass then moved to appropriate S.,
900 instead of $4,000. Lost, Mr.. Bass voting
alone. Mr.. Pike said that he could not vote
for the appropriation. He said that the House
was in happy mood for voting appropria
tons Mr.. Talbot said that he should vot'
against the appropriation. Mr.. Fellows Of
Windham said he should vote for the resolve
He knew that it was one OF the best insttu
tions in the state He was for economy, bu
in voting the peoples money. let us discrimi
nate between useful and useless institution
and vote for those only which will result ii
good to the state. Mr. Lnuel then moved t.
strike out $4,000 and insert $4,000. Lost. Tn
resolve was then passed-yeas 1O2, nays 81.
| Passed to be Enacted-Acts amending sec. Z
chap 256 laws of 1874 relating to commitment of in
sane persons; amending chap. IS, R. s. relating t
the distribution of estates of persons deceased out
the state providing further remedies for the colec
ton of state taxes upon corporations amending sec
3d. chap 65 R. s. relating to fees; tn
town OF Waite; amending chap. 592 private laws O
1874, relating to close time for land.locked salmon
and other fish in the st. Crox additional to ccap
| r. S relating to estates of deceased parties.
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