The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-15
Fiftty.Seventh Legislature.

Fiftty.Seventh Legislature.
Special to Press.l
AUGUSTA, Feb. IA.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 10 a. m. by
the President and Rev. Mr.. Upgah offered
prayer.
House bills were read and passed in concur.
renee.
The bill protecting our shore fisheries came
up from the House and Senator Martin moved
that the rules be suspended and the bill take
its several readings at the present time, which
was carried.
On its second reading the same Senator NOV
ed to amend by adding that the bill shall take
effect one year from its approval
Mr.. Irish opposed the amendment. He said
it would destroy the bill.
Mr.. Stevens said he was not in favor of the
bill. He believed the porgy fishery was great
industry and should not be crippled He shew
that there is invested in factories, land &c,
$3.50, S12; in steamers $623,S0O, making total
investment of $100,OS3,6i2. During the past
year 567 $40 barrels of fish and 1885, 900 gallons
of oil; 1,027 men have been employed and 40
steamers.
Mr.. Moody said his people do not object to
the porgie steamers.
Mr.. Phillips supported the bill. The capital
engaged in porgy business is owned principally
outside of Maine, and the bill proposes to pro.
tect our own citizens rather than those of an
other state.
Mr.. Rogers favored the bill. He said that
where these factories are located they add but
little to taxable property of the town.
Mr.. Hobson advocated the amendment. He
thought this great interest ought to be encour-
aged.
Mr. Boardman opposed the amendment He
said it was very unusual proceeding to pass 3
lawsmaking it take effect one year hence.
Mr.. Sumner moved that the whole matter lie
upon the table, which was carried
Senator Neatly presented bill relating to the
public lands, which was tabled.
The committee on education reported mex
pedient to reduce the tax for school purposes
from 80 to 70 cents per capita. A minority re-
port was presented and both laid on the table
to be printed.
The Judiciary committee reported ought to
pass on bill to incorporate the Springvale Ac-
queduct Co.
The Senate adopted an ORDER presented by
MI. Philips, directing the Secretary to make
up the pay and mileage of Edmund Madgap,
contestant in the Aroostook district, to the end
of the session.
Bill to establish an additional Normal School
was taken from the table and pending its pas
sage to be engrossed an amendment was offered
by Senator Tolman to substitute Bridgton in
place OF Gorham, and he was speaking upon
his amendment at the Hour of adjournment
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 8 p m. and Senator Toll
man resumed his argument.
Mr. Tolman argued that Bridgton is a IA
vorable location for the Normal School.
Mr.. Hobson spoke of Gorham as being the
most central and accessible.
Mr.. Vinton reviewed the efforts which have
been made during the last three years to locate
Normal School at Bridglon. Each year in
which this matter has been brought up in the
Legislature it has been postponed simply be-
cause the members did not think Bridgton q
| proper place for the school, He had always
favored Bridgton but did not think it any use
| to do SO longer. and as Gorham was better 10.
Gated for the school he must give his influence
| in favor of that town.
On motion to substitute Bridgton for Gorham
| the vote was for to 81 against.
Mr.. Morrison opposed the establishing of q
| school this year and moved to refer the matter
to the next Legislature.
Mr.. Ferguson ably opposed the motion.
Mr.. Phillips spoke strongly in favor of an.
other Normal School and thought Gorham just
the place.
Mr.. Bailey said that If we are to establish an
| other Normal School Gorham is the place, but
in the present condition of the finances he
| could not vote for the school and asked the
Senate to excuse him. He was excused.
Those who voted to rafer the matter to the
next Legislature were:
l GIindle, Irish, Martin, Moody, Morrison. Neallv
| Totmau-7.
| Those opposed were:
p Bartlett, Cobb; Davis of Cumberland, Davis OF
Moulton, Nash, Phillips, Prince, Rogers Stevens
Sumner, Tolman, Woodward--17.
Mr.. Morrison would refer the whole matter
to the trustees of the Normal School. Lost.
The bill was then passed.
| Passed to be Engrossed-Act additional TO
chap. 218 of acts of 1877, entitled an act to re-
wise and consolidate the laws relating to DOW
ers Of government, Sc. of savings banks and
institutions for savings; act to amend sec. 80,
chap. Is, H.. s.; act to encourage provisions
and means for extinguishing fires; act relating
to apprenticing boys in the Reform School; act
to amend chap. $50, Private ane special laws of
1873; act to amend an act to incorporate the
city of Calais; to amend sec. 80, chap. 6, r. S i,
relating to taxation Of corporate property; re-
solve to receive proposals tor colleges or other
organizations for conducting the State College
OF Agriculture; act relating to warehouse act;
to allow the Maine Central Railroad to discon.
tinue portion of its track; to amend an act
establishing Superior Court in Kennebec Co. /:
resolve appropriating $4,000 to the Soldiers Or
phan Asylum, Bath; act to incorporate Spring.
vale Acqueduct Co.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ecob of Augusta
Papers from the Senate disposed of ia con-
currence, except the vote indefinitely postpon-
ing the Fairfield Boom Corporation bill
The Committee on Legal Affairs reported
leave to withdraw on petition for State Board
OF Health. Tabled to await minority report,
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
ance companies.
ino Otate Ooliege resolves were tabled and
assigned for tomorrow morning.
Passed to be Engr ossed-Bill relating to tax
titles; bill relating to taxation Of railroad com.
panies; bill relating to ways over railroad
tracks; resolve In favor of Peter Selmore; re.
solve in favor of Sharpleigh and Acton
Agricultural Society; resolve relating to
Perham Plantation: resolve to authorize
the location of land scrip; resolve in favor of
town of Deering; resolve in aid of the propa.
CATION of fish; resolve in favor of S. w. Strait
ton; resolve in favor of Nathaniel Blake; bill
to repeal chap. 147, laws of 1877; bill to extend
time of locating Sandy River r. r.. bill to
amend law relating to reviews
This resolve in favor of George Gary. Theo.
dore Cary and Jefferson Gary was called up
and the House non-concurred with the Senate
in indefinitely postponing, aud put the resolve
on its passage.
The druggist bill reports were taken from
the table, and Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent moved