Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-14

Rur there are other citzens VI o".S nc
have. upon the floor Of this House. upon 'n."
sacred oath. declared that they nave oeea a ~
uroarhed and attempts made 70 orAoe ."e en,'
III. thew we're ostensibly acting - mem.
~. ~ the Legislature Of Maine. Now !
~ q. the cases Of Messrs. Swan and HAITI
man cannot be proceeded With. that the cases
If the narties named in this order will ne TAX
an mn They are not sick and the lnvestigs-
,;,r can he proceeded with at this time. !
think the interests and the good name oil 'ne
S,.,e demand an investigation. when s''"ii
ha fnli and free in all its details. and nope
that the order may pass.
Mr.. WENTWORTH Of Kittery 81 move tnA'
the order be indefinitely postponed. =,
The orde, exciting discussion. it was lana
over nntil the expiration of the morning hour.
under the rule.
Mr.. YouxG fromth Committee on Finance
on order ipstructing the Committee to eNani-
inc the accounts of the treasurer OF State,
ported that they had carefully examiner tux
books and accounts in the treasurer ONCE anu
find the same correctly cast and proper!
youched And the cash on hand was ny Ger,
tificates shown to be deposited IN sound anu
reliable banks and amounted to S69. +io'4'' IN
GLIDING @l.432.62. in the treasury va"i,s
They have also in compliance with law de-
State treasurer dnring the year 1879. amount
ing to the sum of 1924. l54 As charged by nm
in his report, exclusive of Sl26,96o interest
maid on registered bonds. and have made due
record of such destruction rs required by law.
Tho report was ordered to be spread upon
the record on motion of MIR. IouNc.
Mr.. RARBiMAv from the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads, on order. re-
ported resolve in favor of the Honlton anc
barring road across Indian township and
Gand Lake stream road in Washington conn
". Printed under rule.
Mr.. LORD from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, on petition, re-
ported bill an act additional to incorporate
the Penobscot Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Read and Assigned.
Mr. Cole, from the Committee on State
Laads and State Roads, reported ongbt to
PASS on resolve for the purchase OF certain
farms or settling lots in Township II, Range
Z. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Mason. from the York County Delega-
ton. reported leave TO withdraw. on petition
of VIM. Emery, county attorney of York
county. for fixing the salary of county COM
missioners, ard treasurer of said county.
Mr. BAKER, from the Committee on State
Lands, on order, reported resolve in favor of
road leading from Fish River Mills to Daigle
Mills in Township, Nc. II, Range 6, AroostoOk
county. Printed under rule.
Mr.. SrROCr, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, on order, reported bill an act to supply
the people of Houlton with pure water. which
was passed TO its second reading and laid on
the table and ordered to be printed on motion
of Mr. SrRour of Portland.
Mr.. FARRELL, from the Committee on State
Lands. on petition. reported resolve in favor
of Salome S. Sumner. Printed under rule.
Mr.. RoBBINs, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an
art authorizing the erection of a wharf in the
tide waters Of Bluehill. Read and assigned.
Mr.. PARKER, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on order, reported bill an act addi-
tional to chap. of the revised statutes relat-
ing to elections. Printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. PARKER of Lewiston, the
vote of the House was reconsidcred, concur
ring with the Senate accepting the report OF
the Committee on Legal Affairs. reporting
legislation inexpedient on order relating to
amending chap. sec. 40 of the revised stat
utes, so that the poll tax should not exceed 50
and the same gentleman from the same
committee made a minority report of bill to
amend sec 40 chap. 6 of the revised statutes
relating to the poll tax. Pending acceptance the
two reports were laid Oh the table.
Mr.. PARTRIDGE, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, on order, reported bill an act
authorizing the county commissioners OF
Somerset county to re-assess certain taxes
Printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. Cook of Lewiston, re-
solve in favor of John NJ. Thurlough was
taken from the table.
Mr.. Cook explained that he had the resolve
laid on the table that he might ascertain for
l. Go
facts were correct. He had examined the
records in the land Office and found the money
honestly due to the petitioner.
The resolve was then passed to he en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. GrsnEE of Appleton, his
order which went on the table under the rule
was taken up.
Mr.. WENTWORTH of kittery raised the
point of order that the matter embraced in
the measure having been finally disposed OF
yesterday. it could not again come be-
fore the House except by reconsideration or
notice given under the rules
The Speaker sustained the point and ruled
the order out
Mr.. GUsHEE subsequently gave notice that
at the expiration of the proper time he should
again introduce the matter
Mr.. Goss of Bath, submittedthe following.
ordered, NAT the committee on Federal
Relations be requested TO examine the nilot
laws Of the several seaboard States, so far
as practicable. and such papers as NAV be
presented on the subject, and if upon careful
examination said pilot laws shall be found
unjust and detrimental to the shining inter-
est, that instructions may be sent by the
Legislature to our Senators and Representa-
tlves in Congress to use their best endeavors
to secure the enactment of national pilot
law by Congress that shall he just and eauit-
able to all.
Mr.. Goss said:
Mr.. Speaker 1T is we'll known to the
members Of this House, that this State is
largely interested in navigation. Our LONG
line of sea coast. with its many rivers, harbors,
and towns and cities upon these rivers and
harbors. engaged in commerce. renders any
legislation relating to this great industry Of
great Importance to this State. The compul.
sorry pilot laws of several of the States impose
burdens upon our shipping interests hard to
be borne. These laws partake more of the spiri,
Of ther robbers Of the Rhine, who exact by force
tribute from all vessels passing down that
river TO the ports at its mouth, and are incom-
patible with the spirit of this enlightened AGE
present this order which accords with the
efforts being made by other States TO have
this matter brought before Congress. and 7
have no doubt when the wishes of the peon,e
are made know to Our deIcgat;op in co.,..-