Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-15


State Treasury ss0,512 Adding other
amounts not included in the above account
the total amount for school purposes last year
was 81 .153. 415; the amount being so large he
thought the ''mil tax might he diverted
without the State being robbed of its abl
ity to assist the schools
Continuing he said that the expenditures of
the State last wear exceeded the receipts by
nearly S225,O00. while for this year they
would not differ far from S3Oo,OOu. Ii was 4
serious question how the difficulty was to be
met and the point which he wished to enforce
was that difficulty did exist. 1t could be
got over in two ways: either by direct taxa
ton or by reducing the expenses.
Mr. ROGERS quoted from the State Consti-
tuition to show that the State could raise no
more funds by issuing bonds for general pur-
poses, claiming that the liabilities of the
State on account of the trust funds was in the
nature of loan, and already exceeded the
constitutional limit, or $500, 600. SO that the
State was dcbarred from raising another dol
lar except by direct taxation. He cited the
opinion of the Supreme Judges given in lSG7
to sustain his position, regarding the limit of
the State debt
Mr. ATwrLL of Pcnobscot. from the Com
mittce on Interior Waters. reported reference
To the next LEGISLATURE with order of notice,
on bill an act to authorize the Lake Auburn
Mineral Spring Company to nayigatc Wilson
pond.
Mr. HARRIS of Washington from the Com
mittrc ON Interior Waters. reported reference
to the next Legislature on the petition of
Charles W. Howard for extension Of time to
dredgc bars and navigate Rangcley lake: also
from the same committee. reported ought 10
pass on bill an act To amend the charter of the
kcnnebrc Log Driving Company. Read and
In bn IA,
logs for toll nj East Branch instead of else
where.
Mr. Thomas of Cumberland. from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported ought
to pass on bill an act to abolish the Board of
Oyer,ccrs of Poor of the city of lewiston
Read and assigned.
Mr. MORRISON of Franklin from the Com
mittcc ON State Prisons. TO which was re
ferrcd the annual report of the Inspectors and
Warden of the prison. reported n resolve in IA
yor of the Maine State Prison. Printed nm
der rule. Appropriatcs $1,000 10 be used To
liquilatc the Indebtedness OF the Prison.
Mr.. FrRGr>oS Of York from the Commit
tee on Education, to which was referred the
memorial in reference to enlarging the figure
of the Pine on the Seal of the Pine Tree
State, reported reference to the next logisln-
ture.
Mr.. PRINcE of Androscoggin. from the
Committee on State Lands and State R0r!s
reported reference to the next legislature ON
the petition OF Geo. \. Sparbcrry. for deed of
land in New Sweden. Also from the same
committee, a number of petitions PRAYING
that settling duties be waived on Ger
tain lots of land, report legislation unncccs-
sary, the subject matter of said petitions hay
ing been covered BY general resolve.
Mr. NINToN of Cumberland, from the Judi
ciary Committee. reported in new draft. and
ought to pass. on bill an act in relation tomlls
andmill dams. Printed underrulc. Also, ought
to pass on bill an act to amend sec. 10 chap.
II of the revised statutes. Printed under
rule Provides that the expenses of the dis
trict law courts shall be paid by the State. !
Also the same senator, from the same COM
mittee, legislation inexpcdient upon the order
relating to reducing the number of Senators
and Representatives.
Mr.. BARRIER of PenohscCt, from the Conn
mittce on State Lands and State Roads to
which was referred the resolve in favorof Will
liam Lovely of Maplcton Plantation. and the
resolve authorizing the conveyance of lands
in the north half of Township No. Il, range
i, W. +. l.. s. report legislation unncces-
sarv.
Mr. ANDREWS of York, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs. submitted reports
providing the following resolves resolve Civ
ing the Military Asylum at Bath 500; Chill
dren's home at Bangor, $500: st. Elizabeth
Orphan Asylum, Portland. $500; Female Or
phan Asylum Portland. si00 l'nitormng
Militia of State $4,000. Printed under
rule
The following committees made their final
report State Lands and State Roads WAYS
and Bridges, Agriculture Education. Interior
Waters.
Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo, presented the follow
ing resolve: That our Senators in Congress
be instructed and our Representatives be re-
questcd to use all honorable means in their
power to effect a reduction of the salary of
the President of the United States to 81, 900
per annum; also of members OF Congress to
S3OD0per annum; also the number and salaries
of all other officers of the government, and all
other expenses of the same to correspond with
the general depression in business and the in
creased purchasing power of the dollar.
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations
Mr. MORRISON of Franklin. presented bill
an act to amend chap % of the private and
special laws of 1873. Referred to the Jude
iary committee, the rules being suspended.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act relating to appointment of a
State Gcologist; resolve relating to printing
the reports of the State Geologist; an act ad-
ditonal to chap. 81 of the revised statutes :;
resolve in favor of the Insane Hospital; an
act in relation to liens on vessels an act to
amend chap. iS of the revised statutes relat
ing to corporations under the general law :;
an act to amend the charter of the city of
Calais; resolve fixing the time when the Pc
nobscot tribe of Indians shall hold their an
nual election.
PASSED TO BE ENCRossED.
Resolve in favor of the Committee on
the State Prison. under suspension of the
rules; bill an act to amend chap. lS5 of the
public laws of 1877, relating to life insurance :;
bill an act to punish tramps; bill an act adj.
ditiona to chap. of the revised statutes
relating to suits for lands sold for non-pay-
ment of taxes; bill an act to prevent disturb
ancc in public assemblies an act to lcgalizc