The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
Senate.

Especial Despatch to the Press.l
Senate.
AUGUSTA, March 10.
Bill an act for the taxation of telegraph
companies; bill an act for the taxation of ex-
press companies; bill an act to provide in part
for the expenditures of the government; bill
an act to authorize the State Treasurer to pro-
cure loan of 1907 900; resolve for printing
the report and testimony of the investigating
committee on election returns, and appropriat-
ing $1,000 therefor, were passed.
Bill for the taxation of railroads came nm
from the House amended.
The vote was reconsidered whereby the bill
was engrossed.
House amendment placing the tax at oer
cent was adopted.
Mr.. Patten of Penobscot moved tn raco,s;d-
er. Lost.
Mr.. Brewer Of Cumberland was called Tn
the chair by President Locke.
MT Halves OF Cumberland spoke against the
Dill and moved to go into q committee of the
wnoie 80 That outside parties who were inter-
ested IN the measure could te heard.
Mr.. Bradford moved an amendment which
was lost.
MIR. Locke spoke against the bill and moved
an amendment which was lost.
Mr.. Dingley advocated the bill.
Mr. Hill offered an amendment Lost
The bill then passed to he engrossed in CON
currence.
Mr.. Patten moved to reconsider. Lost
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following were finally passed: Act re-
lating to amendments of the constitution: re-
solve In favor of teachers of the Normal
Senate and House of Representatives; resolve
to provide in part for the expenditures of the
government.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill for tho taxation of railroads was
nnally passed. Also resolve for printing
nlf Innt inv H,,rskk
and an act to provide in part for the expendi
lures OF the government.
The customary orders were passed, and re-
marks were made by Thompson of Knox
Bradford Of Washington, Patten of Penobscot,
Ellis of Waldo, Dearborn of York
The Senate then adjourned sine die.
House.
Bill relating to amendments to the constitu-
ton in reference to ballot boxes was indefinite
" postponed. On motion Of Mr.. Haskell Of
Turner the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
was passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of the teachers at the Nor
NAL School at Gorham, appropriating $3.50 for
arrears of salary, was passed to be engrossed.
Bill in relation to the taxation Of railroads
was taken up on motion of Mr.. Cook of Lewis
acted.
Mr.. Strout of Portland opposed the bill and
spoke against legislation in this matter at
the present time and thought it should be con-
sidered by future legislature. But if it was
to be passed, he moved reconsideration of the
vote whereby the House passed the bill to be
engrossed for the purpose of offering the fol-
lowing: Provided, that if it appears upon
such assessment on all the railroad property in
this State, that the tax assessed will be in ex-
cess of 100000 then slch assessment shall be
reduced pro rata so that said contracts shall
not exceed said amount"
| The motion 10 reconsider prevailed and the
amendment was lost by vote of CT to 40.
Ilala IS
that the tax would be one per cent instead of
| one and one-half per cent. Adopted.
| Mr.. Verrill of Portland explained that he
voted in the affirmative upon this measure yes
terday, but not because he felt clear that it
| was the right thing to do. He had Immediate
" gone to the room of the gentleman from
Brunswick (Young) and told him that he was
ready if it was thought desirable to move re-
consideration at any time yesterday sor to-day,
Tor the purpose of going into committee Of
the whole on the subject. 1t was due that lie
should explain his position why he should now
vote against its passage. 1t seemed too much
| like coming to a snap judgment upon it.
The bill as amended was then passed to be
engrossed, aad motion to recommit was neg
| atived.
Ii was ordered that the Secretary of State be
| directed to forward to Senators and Represan-
| tatives at their places of residences, the re-
| ports OF the committee of investigation of this
legislature, when the same shall be printed and
A communication was received from the
Governor, who, in accordance with an order
| OF the House, transmitted statement of the
expenditures incurred in the protection of the
public property and institutions of the State
| which had thus far been credited and allowed
| by the Governor and Council. Ordered printed
| on motion of MIR. Gushee of Appleton The
amount of expenditures is SIG, ITS which went
for paying the military, sheriffs, police and all
other expenses growing out of the attempted
| Mr.. Hutchinson of Lewiston, from the COM
mittee on the investigation of charges of at
| tempted bribery of members of the House.
submitted report declaring that the charge
preferred by Swan and Hartman against
| Wallace r. White was not sustained
| Mr.. ingalls,, from the same committee. pre-
sented minority report, signed by himself
and Mr.. Plaisted, their conclusion being that
the charge in the case of Wentworth was not
sustained, put that the charge preferred by
| tanned.
Pending acceptance of the report Mr.. In
| gals moved to substitute the minority for the
| majority report.
Remarks were made by Messrs, ingalls,.
Plaisted and Perry of Camden
L The motion was tabled until the afternoon
| session.
Bills were finally passed to provide in part
Tor the expenditures Of the government to
tax express companies, and to authorize the
OO.
Also resolve concerning the printing of the re-
port and testimony of the joint committee to
investigate illegal Irregularities and charges
of election frauds.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Hutchinson took the floor and spoke in
favor OF the majority report. h
Messrs. Crane of Winthrop, Willoughby of
Rockland, Strout of Portland, Bradstreet of
Bridgton and Hale of Ellsworth also favored
the majority report.
Messrs. Swan of Minot and Plaisted of
Lewiston spoke against and favored the minor
ity report.
Mr.. Gushee of Appleton called for the yeas
and nays on the pending motion, which were
ordered, and an being TAKEN the motion to
substitute the minority for the majority report
was rejected by 43 yeas, rs nays. The majority
report was then accepted, and resolve was
passed ordering the printing of $500 copies
the minority report, and 81 SEQ was appro-
priated for such purpose to be taken from
the general printing fund. OF the number to
be printed 1900 will be for the use of the
House, 500 for Senate, 200 for Governor and
Council and 200 for committee.
Bill an act for the taxation of railroads and
pay rolls of the Senate and House of Repre-
ing to amendments to the constitution; resolve
in favor Of teachers of the Normal School at
Gorham.
Bill was reported to provide in part for the
expenditures of government, appropriating
$99, .88, and read under suspension of the
rules was finally passed.
EVENING SESSION.
The resolve for printing report of the bribery
1nveSti eating committee was finally passed:
also an act to provide in part for the expendi-
lures OF government
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