Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-08
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. STERLING,
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
| currence.
On motion of Mr.. DINGLEY.
Ordered. That when the Senate adjourn,
| it be to meet at o'clock =. NJ, on Monday
next.
The bill relating to the management of the
| Insane Hospital, which had been passed IN
the Senate, came from the House amended
and Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. HAYES said that this bill did not affect
the hill already passed for the appointment OF
a lady trustee to the Hospital.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES, the Senate re-
eeded and coneurred with the House in in
definitely postponing the bill.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bar 1Iarbor
Bridge Company, on its passage to be en-
crossed. was laid on the table to be printed,
on motion of Mr.. PARcHER.
Bill an act to authorize the Treasurer of
State to procure loan of 1907 200. came
from the House passed to be engrOssed.
(The bill provides for the loan OF 100000
at per cent, bonds to be not less than $500. I
Mr.. HAYES said that it was necessary for
the bill to be put uponits final passage to-day,
as upon its passage depends the rate of tax
alton. If it is passed to-day the Committee
on Finance will be enabled to fix upon bas-
is for figuring the State tax.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES, the rules were
| suspended, and the bill passed to be engross-
Cd
An act to punish tramps came up from
the House amended.
Mr.. PATTEN thought that the provisions
of section four, in regard to bcggary, were
rather severe.
The House amendments were adopted, and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
The amended liquor law. being bill an act
to amend sec. 40, chapter %, revised statutes,
came from the House amended BY providing
labor for those guilty of drunkenness. Amend
ment adopted, and the bill passed to be en-
crossed.
The majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Education, on the free high
school act, came from the House, the minori-
ty report presenting bill having been
adopted. The bill re-establishes the free
high schools
On motion of Mr.. DrNGLEr, the reports and
bill were laid upon the table, and Tuesday
next, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, assigned,
Bill an act for the protection of trout and
land-locked salmon in the Rangely, South
Bog. Bemis. Cupsuptic and Kennebago
Streams, came up on its passage to be enact
ed.
Mr.. HILL said that this really allowed a
close time of ten months, which he thought
altogether unfair. And it is in the interests
of parties living outside Of the State. If we
keep on passing these special acts, we shall
burden our fishery laws in such wav as
to crush them entirely. He moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. LAMsoN thought this was a slim Senate
to consider the matter in its present stage.
Mr.. BRADFORD said there was letter from
the Fish Commissioner. bearing upon the
subject, which should be read before the bill
is finally disposed Of
Messrs. CORNISH and ELLIS were in favor
of disposing of the bill to-day.
Mr.. HARRIS said he presumed the Commit
tee on Fisheries had given the matter due
consideration, and he noticed the members of
that committee are absent to-day.
Mr.. HILL said when the subject was before
the committee, but one side was heard.
Mr.. HAYES wanted further light on the
subject
Mr.. HARRIS had talked with parties inter-
ested IN the matter on both sides; and really
there are two sides to the question. These
streams are feeders of Rangely lake. and m
the summer season. people from ont the State
take large quantities of trout from these
streams. to which the people living in the
getting their growth. The Fish Commission
ers object to the passage of the law, as they
fear it may serve to weaken the general laws
on the subject of fisheries.
Mr.. DINGLEr thought the bill allowed too
long close time
Mr.. LANsoS said that he did not see whv
there should be such haste on this matter. Ii
seems to be the opinion of the people living
IN the vicinity, that the law should be enact
ed.
Mr.. DINeLEr said after the explanation he
hoped the bill would be tabled.
The bill was then laid on the table. and
"Wednesday forenoon next at Il o'clock. As
signed.
Mr.. HARRIS from the Committee on Rail-
roads submitted the final report of that COM
mittec, which was accepted
Mr.. HARRIS from the Committee on Rail-
roads, on bill an act to amend chap. 81 of the
revised statutes. relating to the vote of stock
holders, reported ought not to pass Accept
ed.
Mr. ELLIS from the Committee on Legal
AFFAIRS, on order asking for repeal of chap.
is' OF the pubic laws of 1879. reported leg
islation inexpedient Accepted.
Mr.. FLINT from the Committee on Military
Affairs presented a resolve in favor of the
Committee on Military Affairs. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. HILL from the Committee on State
frlsou. reported a resolve in favor of that
committee Read and assigned.
on motion Of Mr.. HAYES, bill an act con-
cerning the State Agency for the sale of
>pirituous liquors, was taken from the table.
MI THOMPSON, said that while there were
rom fifteen to twenty rum shops in nearly
every place, he didn't believe in licensing
others Any man can now get all the LIQUOR
he wants. subsequently Mr.. Thompson re-
marked that he had been mistaken concern
ing the provisions of the bill. and would it'll
draw his objections.
MI. DrSGLET. said the bill simply provides