The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate,

A petition was presented from members Of
Piscataqus bar for increase of salary Of county
attorney for that county.
Remonstrance of Ezra Carter and others
against the petition of John NJ. Milliken and
others to abrogate charter of the Southgate
Dyking Co.; of Lewis McKenney and others
against the same.
A petition from H. L. Wheeler and others
was presented for sewer act for the town of
Deering.
The bill in relation to the Reform School
came from the House, and after accepting the
report of the committee in concurrence. the
bill was tabled on motion of Mr.. Strickland of
Aroostook.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act additional to incorporate the Penob-
scot Fire Insurance Go.
An act to amend an act relating to the Mu-
nicipal Court of the city of Lewiston.
House.
Petitions were presented asking for the re-
tention of the porgie bill.
In the absence of the Speaker, s. G. Hatch
of Bangor, was chosen Speaker pro tenn.
Report of tho committee on financial affairs
reporting legislation inexpedient on order in
reference to mileage of members came down
from the Senate, that branch having accepted
the report. On motion of Mr. Hill of Exeter
the report was tabled.
Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth presented bill an act
in relation to the testimoney of witnesses in
court. Referred to committee on legal affairs
Quite number Of remonstrances were Of
fered against the liquor traffic.
A remonstrance was presented from Sewall
Milliken and 81 others against the petition Of
John NJ Milliken and others for abrogation of
the Southgate Dyking Company.
Several remonstrances were presented
against the building of bridge cross Willis
Straits from Orrs Island to Bailey's Island in
Harpswell.
A remonstrance was presented from citizens
of Topsham against repeal of laws of 1873 and
1879 for the regulation and protection of the
shore fisheries.
A petition of John P. Perley and 344 others
was presented praying for permission to build
railroad between Bridgton and Portland.
A petition was presented from Chas. Sargent
and others of the Washington county bar for
the restoration of salaries and number ofJudges
of the S. j. Court. Also petitions for the same
from Joseph Baker, John Fl. Potter and others
of Kennebec county bar.
Mr.. Springer of Yarmouth presented bill an
act to incorporate the Kennebec & Franklin
Telephone and Telegraph Company. Referred
to the Judiciary committee
A bill was reported to make valid the acts
and doings of the Wells Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. Read twice and assigned for to-
morrow.
The clerk was directed to publish the House
journal.
Orders of inquiry we're adopted directing
the Judiciary committee to examine into aud
report to the legislature as to what cha nges
need to be made in existing laws, so that rail-
roads and other corporations in the State may
be made to bear their proper share of the bur
den OF taxation; charging the building and
support of bridges on all rivers within the sew
eral counties to such counties instead of the
towns, as now provided by law; changing the
time in reference to the jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace and Quorum.
On motion of Mr.. Cutter of Bangor, the bill
to Incorporate the St. Xlvier's School and
Asylum in Bangor was taken from the table.
read three times and passed to bs engrosssd
Bill an act to authorize the consolidation of
schools was taken from the table to be put up
on its passage.
Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth inquired if this bill
had been reported unanimously from the COM
mittee.
Mr. Springer of Yarmouth replied that he
believed it had, and stated that it had been
laid upon the table because one of the COM
Len 1I,lx A..
time it took its first reading, who wanted to
examine it again on his return, before any
further action was taken.
Mr. Howard of Montville remarked that he
had examined the bill and he would offer no
objection to it. He regarded it as an expert.
ment. He saw no cause for jealousy if it be-
came law, or any chance for anybody to
think they were to be used badly.
Mr.. Hale regarded the bill as an important
one, and had called attention to it not because
he wished to antagonizeit, but because it was
new feature in our school system. He pre-
sumed the committee had fully examined it.
MIR. Hill Of Exeter said that when the bill
came before the committee it was regarded
with distrust, but after it was carefully exam
ined it was found to be in the interests of the
smaller districts, and it met with approval.
Mr. Rogers of Stetson thought the matter of
transporting scholars ought to be left to the
municipal boards.
Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Kent moved to amend
by limiting the amount reserved for the trans
portation of scholars to one-fourth of the schoo
money appropriated instead of one-half 40 the
bill proposed.
Mr.. Gushee of Appleton thought the matter
ought to be left to the people.
Mr.. Springer of Yarmouth opposed the
amendment. He had heard no valid objection
raised against the bill. 1t had been said that
it was an superintendent it was an experiment
that had been successfully tried in Massachu-
setts
Mr.. Crane of Winthrop said that the bill did
not do away with the district lines, but only
consolidated schools temporarily.
Mr.. Bradstreet of Bridgton, remarked that it
was ell to bear in mind that this bill had
been reported unanimously from the commit
tee which had thoroughly examined it.
Mr.. Dickey remarked that he had no obiec-
tion to the bill. His only object in Offering
his amendment was to draw out discussion He
withdrew his amendment.
The bill then passed to be engrossed.
The report of the committee on towns aud
division lines between Portland and Cumber-
idHu W do tdhCu IlOLA ttiO kduiO duu TcCOmtulC-
ted tv the. committee.
PASSED TO BE KNGRossED.
An act for the protection OF blue-backed
trout.
An act to repeal Chap. 422 of the laws Of
1874, approved Feb. 4, 1874
Act authorizing county commissioners Of
Somerset county to reassess certain taxes.
Act regulating the fees of inspectors of lime
and lime casks.
Act to amend an act to establish police court
in Reckland.
Act to abolish the Calais Municipal Court
Act consolidating school districts and pro-
viding for the transportation of scholars from
one district TO another.
large number of petitions were put in
against the liquor traffic, reciting the several
phases of the evils of the traffic, and asking
the legislature for such other and further
penalties by law of fine, Imprisonment and
such other punishment AS shall speedily and
drive out from the state and forever
suppress the liquor traffic. Referred to the
committee on temperance.
WASHINGTON.
The Negro Exodus.