The Portland daily press., 1879-02-25
INSOLVENCY. BILL.


MI. Moulton Of Scarborough called up the bill
amendatory of the insolvent act Of 1873, and pro-
posed sundry verbal amendments agreed to by the
committee. The amendments were explained by
Mr.. Mouton
Mr.. Brown opposed the amendments, and Violent
ly assaied the Insolvency Law of last year.
Messrs Locke, Weeks, Dodge. LampsoD, Jones Of
Lewiston, Wilson and other gentlemen favored the
amendments and they were adopted,
Mr.. Brown presented an amendment repeating the
law of 1878. This amendment was rejected-yeas
81, nays SO, and the bill passed to be engrossed.
REPORT OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
An order passed the House providing that the
Insurance Commissioners report for next year shall
not be printed except in regard to new companies
and insolvent companies.
Mr.. Perry gave notice he should move for recon-
sideraton.
INTEREST ON TAXES.
The bill reducing the rate Of interest on overdue
taxes reported by the minority of the Judiciary
Committee was taken from the table.
MIR. Brown spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Locke opposed the bill. He said that in the
Judiciary Committee only Mr.. Brown and one o; her
were in favor Of the bill.
The House adjourned while the bill was under
consideration.
Afternoon Session.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
The majority and minority report Of committee
relating to this matter came up by special assign
ment.
After some little discussion it was suggested by
Mr. Wilson, that the vote be taken without further
debate, and that any member who desires to explain
his vote may have the privilege ofdoing so by having
it printed in the paper.
Mr.. Pickard did not object to this if members
would not say naughty things.
No vote was taken to this effect.
The minority report was accepted by very strong
vote.
Mr.. Weeks opposed the resolve, submitting the
Question to the people. He spoke of the benefit OF
annual sessions to members.
Mr.. Locke followed on the same side claiming that
biennial sessions would not serve the interest of the
people of State with such varied interests
Mr.. Dickey opposed it, as it would be an injustice
to smaller towns. not giving them representative
once in 10 or Is years in some cases.
MIR. Chesley explained why he voted in favor Of
the resolve.
Mr.. Harrington said he should be in favor of
biennial elections, but in favor of annual sessions.
Mr.. Wilson said he should not vote for it because
he did not believe in it.
The resolve passed to be engrosssd-109 to21.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR BY PLURALITY VOTE.
The resolve proposing constitutional amendment
providing for the election of governor by plurality
vote was taken from the table, and tomorrow at
IL o'clock was assigned tor consideration.
The bill relatings to interest on taxes under con-
sideration at the adjournment of the morning
session was further amended.
MIR. Jones said there was general feeling in
towns and cities that the law should remain as it is
optional with municipalities.
MIR. Taylor thought towns should be allowed to
manage matters to suit themselves.
MIR. Boynton was opposed to the bill. The matter
OF 20 per cent onght not to be considered as interest,"
He said if man in Bangor had his property sold for
taxes be could go TO bis colleague BROWN and hire
the money very cheap he had no doubt, as he had
plenty of it
Inc House refused to substitute the minority for
the majority report and accepted the majority report
ought not to pass-yeas rs, nays 81.
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The resolve in favor OF the Maine Industrial school
for Girls came from the Senate amended reducing
the amount to $500 and providing that it should all
be paid to female employees. Mes.rs. Locke, Smith
Harrington and Guptil opposed receding and con-
curing with the Senate The House refused to con-
cur and insisted on former vote and proposed com.
mittee OF conference, with Messrs Gilman. Perry
am Guptil as conferees on part of the House,
RAILROAD TAXATION
The bill providing for appraisal and collection OF
railroad taxes was taken from the table.
This bill was reported by minority of the finance
committee The minority asked leave to Withdraw
the report and bill and were given leave to do 60. af
ter which the majority report, ought not to pass,
was accepted.
SALARIES.
Salary bill No. 2 was called up and Mr., Fox pro-
posed an amendment making the clerk hire ror State
Librarian 5000.
MIR. Young thought a.librarian didn't need a clerk
any more than boot black did.
Mr.. Perry OF Camden, and Wilson were in favor
OF the amendment or an amendment appropriating
some sum.
Mr. Boynton favored the amendment.
Mr. Young would be in favor of increasing
the salary it necessary but not to provide for an un-
necessary clerk.
The amendment was rejected 81 to 40, and an
amendment to make it $3.50 was defeated.
An amendment making the amount 500 was
adopted, 66 to 81. and the bill passed as amended
MIR. Locke moved a reconsideration of the bill re-
lang to sale of COAL and it was laid on the table.