Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-09

Waterville Smith of Hanover. Smith of Water
borough, Starbird Simpson, Strickland, Talbot
Taylor of Biddeford, True of Falmouth. True
OF New Gloucester. True of Paris Wadsworth
Webb of Windham, Webb of Deer Isle, Weed
We ks, Weymouth, Wilson of Raymond. Woods,
Woodcock, Williams, York, Young.-l05
So The resolve was refused passage.
On motion of Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta resolve
IN favor of appropriating $500 on the road leading
from hingsbury TO Eustis. taken from the
table.
Mr.. BROWNE of Bowdoinham explained that at
one time $500 was granted for this road hut it
reverted to the State on account of the road not
being built within the time prescribed. The re-
solve was really to reimburse them for what they
once had but which reverted to the treasury be
had stated.
Mr.. IoUNG of Brunswick, thought from the
statement made that they did not need the apprO-
priatioD, lnasmuch as they did not use it, Ii did
not seem 70 him that ii should be appropl iated
over again.
MIR. PnINNEY of Jay advocated The resolve, and
explained the condition of the roa |.
Mr.. BRADBURY of Salem also spoke in favor.
lie stated that the road is eight miles long,
through an unsettled portion of the county, no in
habtants being on 1t. 1t i, main thtoughfare,
and the proposition is to build the road as to
avoid hill four miles long.
Mr.. PIERCE of Portland asked to be excused
from voting, as the road ran throu IN his land.
The resolve was refused massage by vote Of
46 t. 6i.
Bill an act TO establish a municipal court in the
town of Pennington was read the second time and
laid on the table on motion Of Mr.. PARLIN of
Arson.
Mr.. DANA of Portland moved a recon-, lertion
Of the vote refusing passage to resolve in favor
of the town Of Frenchville and that his motion be
laid on the table and Tuesday next assigned FOR
It's consideration.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. WOODBURY. of Honlton, the
order II latlng to abol>biug the office Of iuSur-
ance commissioner was taken from the table, and
the same ger tleman moved that the House insist
aud appoint committee of conference. lie gave
statistics from the insurance commissioner re-
port TO show the expenses of the office, and said
that Ia this particular the current expenses of the
state could be reduced without detiiment to the
State. His only object in introducing the order
was TO see II the department could not be run at
less expense.
Mr.. BLISS Of Washington said that members
were here TO legislate tur the state of Maine
The people expect economy to be exercised in
every way and a, all times. He not conver-
SAINT enough With the matter involved in the order
I, pass upon it, The order simply inquired into
the feasibility of abolihng the office OF insurance
comns> Toner. II the office could be abolished
without Injury to the State and so save thousands
Of dollars, the House would do itself and the
state great injustice by not giving the order
passage. The House had seen fit to pass It and
the other branch had nOn-Coucurrtd. lie was I'M
able TO say why the Senate had thus acted. Per-
hap. there were gentlemen on the floor that might
know. Bat the people of the State would not be
satisfied unless such an order went to committee.
He held that It was wrong for the Senate to refuse
the order a passage aud the House by coucurrng
would do itsef more grievous wrong.
Mr.. PnsBURY Of Lewiston opposed the mo-
ton 10 insist for the reason that for years in
cession order of like import had been submit
ted to the House, and all the charges investigated
Action had been adverse 10 The orders, and he did
not believe that the people of the State had the
interest in it that certain individuals had
Mr.. WOODBURY. did not wish it under stood that
he had any personal hostility TO the Insurance
Commissioner. His ouly desire was to save
something for the State.
Mr.. BLISS did not think the fact that investga-
tions had taken place was any argument against
another. He di claimed any nnirie ndliness to the
Insurance Commissioner Ii an investigation
was had and il WAS decided 10 retain the Office SO
much the bette for the incumbent But he CON
tended that it was point against them, that they
undertake to screen the matter by repressmg in
vestig
Mr.. BRIGGS of Auburn moved TO recede aud con-
cur. which was lost.
Mr.. JONES of Lewiston, moved to amend the
order by striking eut Legal Affairs and in
sertng Mercantile Affairs and Insurance" lie
thought that would be the proper committee to
consider the uHject.
Mr.. WOODBURY. opposed the amendment, saw
ing that 1T looked to hun like movement to cut
off investigation.
Mr.. JONES disclaimed any such intent.
The Speaker ruled that the order to insist was
first in order
conferees, and the Speaker appointed the COM
mttee Messrs. Woodbury., loung, aud Smith OF
Waterville.
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill to amend sec. 2of chap. 267
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rents of island shores; bill TO facilitate the
transfer to the United States of the title to
the Ante am National Cemetery, in the State of
Mary land; resolve in relation to the Docu-
mentary History of the State of Maine;
solve in favor of the State Reform School;
prevent veXaous law SUITS an act to amend
chap. 2jS of the public laws of 1874 entitled aa
act relating TO taxation of railroad comp tnies an
act to amend sec. % of chap. q OF the revised
statutes relating to piupcrs; resolve granting two
lots OF land to William Brown of Eagle Lake
plantation, under certain conditions; resolve to
abate the State tax in Washington Plantation,
Franklin county for the years 1873, &c and II
resolve in favor of Ida Brown; resolve in favor of
VIM. d. Orr; resolve IN aid of building bridge
in Mapleton plantation.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Az act to set off part Of the town of Park
man in the county of Pi-cataquis and annex the
same to the town of Guilford; an act to set oil
certain property from Oxford Village Fire En-
CINE Corporation; an act to make valid the acts of
Lyndon Union Meeting House Associa-
ton of Caribou; bill act to amend
sec. II Of chap, 100 of the Revised Stat
utes relating to corrupt agreements by at
torneys aud others Senate amendment being
adopted j resolve in favor of the joint standing
committee on agriculture, under suspension of
the rules.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to confirm and make valid the
dongs of The town OF Limestone; an act to amend
so Of chap. 40 of the revised statutes relating
to migratory fishes in Damariscotta river;
act to amend chap. lSj of the public
laws of 1877 relating to lie insurance; bill
to change the name of Edwin Bublcr; bill to
change the names of Amelia and Adela Bullock
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in aid of the towns of Blanchard and
Shirley resolve in favor of Geo +. Foster of
Portland.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND RE-
FEBRED.
Next Legislature:
by Mr. LINCOLN of Corinna-Petition ofDavid
Steward ct ais. OF Cornna for change of law relat.
ing to divorce; also Of same for abolition of i'm
prisonment for debt
Nall0mcll Z0ral Mems.