The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-14
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.l
SENATE,

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 10.
The Senate came to order at the regular hour
of meeting and the divine blessing was invoked
by the chaplain, Rev. G. f. Penney of Au-
gusta.
House papers vera disposed of in concur
renee.
Senator Nash presented an order, which was
adopted, for two sessions day hereafter.
The bill incorporating the Fairfield Boom
Co. was indefinitely postponed, the general
statutes providing for its organization.
The Secretary of State transmitted the an-
nual report for the Soldiers Orphan Asylum at
Bath
On motion of Senator Boardman, the bill in
cooperating the Halowen Boom Co. was laid
OH the table.
Passed to be Engrossed-Bill additional to
chap. 40 of the r. S., relating to life insurance;
to incorporate the Deer Isle aud Sedgwick
Steam Ferry Co; to extend the charter of the
Aroostook Steamboat Co; resolve in favor of o.
w. Davis, Jf., grants lot of land on condi-
tions
At the expiration of the morning hour the
Senate resumed the consideration of the ARGOS
took contested election case.
Senator Rogers addressed the Senate in favor
of the minority report, claiming that Mr.. Mad
igan had majority of the legal votes cast and
that Mr. Burleigh had not at the time Of the
time of the election and has not now a legal
residence in Aroostook county.
Senator Morrison spoke for the majority re-
port, mainly upon the question of the eligbli
ty of Mr.. Barleigb, and had not concluded his
remarks at the hour of adjourn ment.
Mr.. Morrison made a strong argument for
the majority report
Mr. Hobson claimed majority of the legal
votes for Madigan, and that Burleigh was ine-
lgible.
Mr.. Davis of Penobscot spoke upon the
question of eligibility. Be believed Mr.. Bur-
leigh was eligible.
Mr.. Prince said Madigan had majority of
the votes properly returned.
Mr.. Rogers said the whole case rested upon
the return of Van Buren, which was thrown
out. He thought the vote of the town was
properly attested which would elect Madgan.
Mr.. Phillips spoke in favor of the majority
report.
Mr.. Haynes defended tho msjority report 10
an able and exhaustive argument.
Mr.. Stevens made the closing argument and
claimed the majority report threw out towns
which should be counted. Mr. Madigan was
elected By votes properly cast and returned.
Mr.. Burleigh had no right to represent Aroos.
took.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays and re-
suited as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bailey, Bartlett, Cobb, Davis of
Cumberland, Hobson, Martin, Moody, Prince,
Rogers. Stevens, Totman. Woodward-I2.
| Ndys-Messrs. Boar oman. Bragdon, Davis of Pc
nobsco Drake, Ferguson, Grndle, Hassell, Haynes.
Irish, Learned Morrison. Moulton, Nash, Neaey,
Phillips, Sumner, Tolman-17.
The majority report was adopted which seats
Parker P. Burleigh.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of ia con-
l currence.
Mr.. Taylor of Bridgton, was excused from
attendance after Friday.
The Committee on Judiciary reported bill to
amend act incorporating Sandy River Railroad
Co.; bill relating to term of convicts in States
Prison; bill to provide for support of bastardy
children; bill relating to evidence "a wife or
husband may testify in cases where either are
parties to the acton); bill relating to insolvent
laws of Maine; and not to pass on bill relating
to actions by or against administrators.
Committee on Education reported ought not
to pass on bill to provide for greater efficiency
of our schools.
Committee on Claims reported claim of St.
Crox & Penobscot Railroad. Referred to next
Legislature.
Committee on Mercantile and Insurance At
| fairs reported bill to revise and amend charter
II of. tho Trpion M MIR Tpcu
| Passed to be engroSsed-Resolyes in favor Of
town of Caribou; of E. G. Grouse; of bridge
in township II range 8; of Washington planta-
ton; of JEANNE M Strickland; of township
IL range 6; of township IL range s.; of Ida
Brown; Of Penobscot Indians; of A. w. STRAIT
ton; of Maine Industrial School for Girls ($5-
0OO); of lots in No. range 5; of George W
Black; of John Carver 81 ais. Of Reform School
| (S14000); of William Brown; of VIM. Dorff
OF bridge in Mapleton; bill to incorporate Pre-
sa sur p Water Power Company; to incorpor-
ate Machias and MachiaspoIt Telegraph Com
paDy; to authorize Maine Central Railroad to
dicontinue part of its track; to amend city
charter OF Augusta; relating to voting lists
The two reports on porgy fishing were taken
from the table and Mr.. Kimball of Bath, NOV
ed that the minority report prohibiting porgy
fishing with senes within harbors and bays less
than one mile across their mouth) for the ma
jority, that does not alter the law.
Mr.. Kimball supported his motion in extend
ed and able arguments, as necessity for pro-
| lection for our salmon and other shore fishing
| interests.
Mr.. Lord of Kenn chunk, spoke in favor of
the majority report. and gave extended notice
tolthe number of remonstrants from different
parts. In the midst of his argument be yield
ed the floor for motion to adjourn.
Adjourned to o'clock.
House met at p NJ.
Mr.. Lord closed his remarks Mr.. Mayo
strongly supported the majority report.
Mr.. Brown of Bowdoinham, made an able
argument for the minority.
Mr.. Simpson of Searsport, ably supported the
minority report.
Mr.. Moulton of Scsrboro, made an able speech
in supper of the minority report.
Mr.. Webb of Deer Isle, an old and experience
ed fisherman, spoke decidedly in support of the
minority report.
Mr.. Morrill, of Sebec favored the minority re-
port.
Mr. Bowker of Phipsburg, spoke of the great
change from the prosperity of the shore fisher
men of few years ago, and spoke earnestly
for the minority report.
Mr.. Weymouth Of Oldtown, spoke ably in
support of the majority.
Mr. Bliss of Washington, spoke at length in
support of the majority report
Mr. York of Noblebore, said the substitution
of the minority report for the majority would
injure his constituency
Mr.. Young of Brunswick, made sharp
speech in favor of the minority report.
The previous question was called.
The House substituted the minority for the
majority report by vote of 70 to 65. The bill
under suspension of the rules was passed to be
engrOssed.