Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-19

MAINE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. ls.

| Biii an act to prevent over-insurance COM
ing before the Senate, Mr.. BRADFORD of
Washington, moved that it be indefinitely
postponed. Mr. NINToN of Cumberland and
Mr. BRADFoRp, favored the motion, while
Mr. PATTEso Penobscot opposed. The SEN
ate voted to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. NINToN of Cumberland presented bill
an act relating to the appointment of recor-
der of the municipal court of Portland and
under n suspension of the rules the bill was
engrossed.
Mr.. THOMAS, of Cumberland, presented bill
an act to provide a process for the removal
of unwo worthy attorneys, and on his motion, the
rules being suspended, the bill was laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr.. TnoMAs briefly supported the BILL urg-
ing the necessity of passing such measure
on account of the vast amount of mischief un-
scrupulous attorneys have it in their pow er to
cause.
The bill relating to incorporating the town
of West Rockland, coming before the Senate,
Mr.. MAYHEw of kennebec. moved the matter
be tabled and assigned for Thursday. Mr.
MADIGAN of Aroostook, moved its indefinite
postponement.
Mr. MORRISON of Franklin, was opposed
TO deciding the matter to-day, as it was an
important one. There were many Senators
away, and the bill required careful considera-
ton.
Mr. VINroS of Cumberland opposed a de-
lay in the matter, as there was need of work
if the Legislature would adjourn when it
proposed. There was not a bare Senate, and
the question was well understood by all.
Mr.. MORRISON thought it would be unfair
to consider now, that trap had been sprung
and that other bills had precedence.
Mr.. NINToN denied that any traps had
been sprung, and said that the bill had come
before the Senate in ordinary course.
Mr. Conn of Androscoggin, thought that
the minds of all were made up on the ques-
ton, and that it could be debated now
Mr. MADIGAN of Aroostook, said that be-
cause the ''mll tax" and free high school"
questions were in advance had no bearing
upon the matter The interested parties
were here, and the sooner decision was
reached the better.
Messrs. Patten of Penobscot, and Rogers
of Sagadahoc, favored considing the bill to-
day; while Messrs. Ellis of Waldo Thomas
of Cumberland. Thompson of Knox, and
Smith of Lincoln, objected. Mr.. RoBERrs
of Waldo, favored Wednesday for considera-
ton. and other Senators made the same sug-
gestion.
Mr. MADIGAN having withdrawn his mo-
tion to indefinitely postpone, on motion of
Mr.. VIyToS of Cumberland, the Senate voted
that the bill should take its readings in the
usual order, and the vote upon the question
be taken next Thursday, at II o'clock.
The bill accordingly took its first reading.
The resolve making an appropriation for
uniforming the State militia having taken its
first reading, Mr.. ANDREWS of York, moved
it be laid on the table, and its second reading
assigned for next Tuesday. The Senate re-
fused to 40 assign the resolve, but on motion
of Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland, it was as
signed for next Monday afternoon at clock
The resolve making appropriation for the
support of the Military Asylum at Bath came
before the Senate for the second reading, when
Mr.. NINToN made remarks upon the resolve.
He thought they were not watching the insti-
tuition as carefully as they ought to, in seeing
that only those children were received there
who were entitled to its benefits. He felt that
they should begin to reduce the appropra-
tion for this asylum as well as elsewhere
Not cut it off entirely but reduce it to $4,000.
if possible, for this year, and gradually re-
duce it from that in coming years.
Mr.. RoGERs of Sagadahoc, being called up
on by the last speaker for information relative
to the asylum he explained at some length the
condition of it. He said that all appropria-
tions had been carefully used, and that the
sum asked for this year was only what was
considered safe for it to have In regard to
tne reception Oh CnlluTen ne SAID tnat as much
care As possible was exerted by the authori-
ties. He believed that Maine was not as lib
eral other States in the case of similar in
stitutiOns.
Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland said that though
he fully recognized that retrenchment was
necessary, yet the last place to begin to re-
trench was towards the institutions of mercy
and charity 1t was the duty of the State to
care for the houscless and homeless children
of soldiers, however poor it might be.
Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo, said that it was cried
here and cried there that this and that must not
be touched, but he wished to know where in
Heavens name they were to retrench 1t
was delicate matter to decide where they
should retrench. If the word Of every one
was taken there was not spot to retrench.
He was in favor of giving 5000 and carrying
out the law If it was an institution of the
State, then it would have to be supported
Mr.. ROBERTS of Waldo was opposd to such
a reduction. He came here to represent con-
stituents who desired to see economy exer-
csed vet he could not go back and tell them
that he had voted to appropriate such
sum as 5000. The institution at Bath must
be sustained an l he believed that the people
of the State were willing to be taxed for that
purpose. 1t was not place to cut off. 1t
was not even n charity to take care of the or
phans of soldiers.
Mr.. MApIiAN of Aroostook, said that it
was a State institution. The committee had
carefully vestigated the place and reported
that $1,000 was necessary. There was no
middle ground. Those who favored such an
Appropriation as 5000 would refuse the bread
of existence to the orphans of the soldiers
Mr.. RoGERs of Sagadahoc, in reply to in
quiries by Senator Ellis, said that he was not
prepared TO day to state whether the asylum