Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-19
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Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LINDSEY of Gardiner.
The report Of the Governor and Council
reporting in favor of claim of w. j. Cor
thell and other teachers of the Gorham Nor
NAL School, was received and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Bill an act to tax express corporations,
companies or persons carrying on the express
business in this State had its three several
readings under a suspension Of the rules,
was amended on motion Of Mr.. VERRILL of
Portland, and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. BROOKS, from the Committee on FL
nance reported ought to pass on bill an act to
authorize the Treasurer Of State to procure a
loan of $307 900, $50, payable each year
until the sum is paid, commencing in 1881.
The bill had its three several readings under
a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent opposed the bill
and moved its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. YoUSG Of Brunswick said the bill was
the unanimous report Of the committee but
he was opposed to it.
Messrs. Hatch Of Bangor, Strout of
Portland, Hill Of Exeter, Staples of Parsons
field, Gushee Of Appleton, Hale of Ellsworth
and Brooks of Belfast spoke in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. JEwErr Of Richmond said a tax of FIVE
mills had been assessed in his judgment more
than required, and he thought the balance of
this tax could be devoted to the purposes Of
the bill. He was therefore in favor of it,
On motion of Mr.. GusHEE Of Appleton
the bill was amended so that bonds of the
denomination Of 800 may be issued The
measure was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. YOUNG Of Brunswick the
vote ordering printed bill an act relating to
taxing telegraph was rcconsidered and the
measure recommitted to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. BUTLER of Vassalboro' moved to re-
consider the vote passing finally the resolve
to provide for the reading Of the Constitution
Of the United States and the Constitution Of
the State. He concurred in the object Of the
measure but questioned the advisability of il
on account of the expense it would entail up
on country towns which would be obliged to
purchase additional books.
The motion was discussed by Messrs.
Staples of Parsonsfield, Howard Of Mont
Vile. Strout of Portland, Dickey Of IT.
Kent, Hill Of Exeter, verrill of Portland and
Crane of Winthrop.
The House refused to reconsider.
Bill an act to amend chap. 3G of the public
laws Of 1879, relating to claims against insol-
vent estates, had its three readings under a
suspension of the rules. and on motion of
Mr. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent, was indefinitely
postponed.
The report Of the Governor and Council
recommending the payment of the claim OF
VIM. ]. Wright was received and referred to
the Committee on Finance
Bill an act relating to tie taxation of rail-
roads came up and was passed to its third
reading.
Mr.. SfxoSroS Of Rockland opposed the
bill.
Mr.. YouxG of Brunswick moved to refer
to the Judiciary Committee.
Messrs. Butler Of Vassalboro and Hale oi
Ellsworth, spoke in favor Of the bill and
Mr.. Young Of Brunswick against.
Mr.. Goss Of Bath spoke in favor Of the mo.
ton to refer.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. GrsHEE Of Appleton moved to refer Ia
the next legislature which was favored BY
Messrs. Ingalls, Of wiscasset, Hills Of Union,
Goss of Bath and others.
Mr.. VERRnL moved TO table. Lost.
The motion to refer to the next Iegisla.
ture was then voted down, 80 to S.
Mr.. YoUxG Of Brunswick then moved to
amend sec. 5, so. that the tax shall be paid
into the State treasury instead of being cred.
tied to citizens Of any town holding shares in
any road.
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taken on motion Of Mr.. Y0vxs resulting in
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