Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-12
MAIyE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February llih-

Silver Mining Co. and the Dunton Sn'''
Mining Company OF Hampden. Me-, was tax
en- from the table.
Mr.. BKApFoRD explained the provisions OF
the bill Ii required no increase In the cap
i,al stock of the company, but simply 70 IN,
corporate two companies that have been III iuii
operatiop. MANY of the stockholders belong
10 both companies, and it is for the purpose
of simplifying their business, and running .'ie
same more economically, that constellation
10 asked for.
The bill Was then passed to be engrossed.
The resolve in favor of the Executors OF
the late Alfred veazie was taken up
Mr.. ELLIS did not believe in opening the
doors for the appropriation Of money IN these
cases. He wanted a statement Of facts read
which was done BY the Secretary
Mr.. BARKER explained. Alfred Neakie
had purchased the right to cut timber anu
grass in Township +, Franklin county, I"
extend up to the time when the township
should be incorporated, paying therefor sioo;
twas afterwards found that the township haa
been conveyed and lots located before the
deed was given. and So the deed conveyed
nothing Mr. Veazie had received nothing
in return for his sloo, which was in the State
treasury, and the question was whether or
not it should now be paid TO his heirs.
indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr. DEARBORN.
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricui-
ture be instructed to inquire whether further
legislation is necessary in regard to the Board
Of Agriculture, and bounties TO Agricultural
Societies. and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH.
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance
inquire if the expenses OK appropriations for
the State can in any way be curtailed, that
more money may be appropriated for school
purposes, and in hat direction.
On motion of Mr.. STRICKLAND
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency Of providing
by lav that copies Of the deeds from the State
records in the land Office may be recorded in
the registry of deeds in the county where the
land lies, with the same effect az If the origi-
nal deed had been recorded.
Mr. STRICKLAND moved that the rules be
suspended, that he might introduce for refer
ence the petition of AlOnzo +. Kicker, OF
Oakfield Plantation, to be reimbursed for
timber cut on his land.
Mr.. ELLIS objected to opening the doors to
these matters of very doubtful justice, and
we had better put stop to them now. He
was opposed to suspending the rules.
Mr.. STRICKLAND said he had no doubt the
petition had been DELAYED, as it was sent from
distant point.
Mr.. HAYES hoped the rules would be sus-
pended, and the same courtesy extended to
the senator from Aroostook that had been
granted to other senators.
Mr.. ELLIS said he meant no disrespect To
the senator from ArOOstook.
Mr.. PArrEN fully agreed with the senator
from Waldo. This Senate will be flooded
t.,r all ella AMI hoy haI
better be disposed of at once.
Mr.. DrNGLEY said that it was barely posi-
bile that back of this was n valid claim. In
hi, Judgment, many of the claims that had
been put in from Aroostook county. and paid.
in past wears, never should have been paid.
The same string of resolves is coming in now.
He believed Aroostook county to he one OF
the best, with an extremely fertile soil When
the county was admitted it was justly the sub
ject of the fostering care of the State. But
the people there have thoroughly got into
the habit Of making application for State aid,
tina. it has become chronic. He was opposed
to opening the doors at this time.
MIR. STRICKLAND desired to say in refer
encc TO this matter. that after the petitioner
had settled upon the land granted him by the
State. the State permitted the timber to be
cut of. and received the money which OF
The Senate refused to suspt nd the rules.
Mr.. BRApFoRD, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to which was referred bill, en-
titled ian act to amend an act to establish a
police court in the city of Rockland, approved
March 4, 1861" $50 as to give the Judge OF
said court the fees in lieu Of salary report
ed that the same ought to pass. Laid on the
table to be printed.
Mr.. CooMBs, from the Committee on Man.
ufactures. reported u bill an act to regulate
the fees of inspectors of lime and lime casks.
and their deputies. Laid on the table to be
printed
Mr.. ArwELL stated that Yesterday, while
absent few minutes from his seat. he had
been appointed on a special committee. His
time was already so much taken up on com.
mittce work that he declined to serve
The Senate excused him. and the Presitien,
will appoint another Senator to the place.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, the report of the
Committee on the Governors Message was
amended. so as to refer the topic ''Usurpation
of Power" to the committee to investigate the
subject of election frauds.
The remonstrance of Freeman e. Prince
was taken from the table and referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. DINGLEY, the order in
reference to the appointment Of special
committee on Senatorial votes, was taken
from the table and indefinitely postponed
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend an act to incorporate
the Portland Turnverein. An act amen
datory Of and additional to section 2, chan
ter 60 of the public laws of 1876 relating
to mining corporations; an act TO
amend chap. 81 of the public laws of 1879 re-
iating to river fisheries; an act to incorporate
the Artesian Water Co. of Rockland.
PASSED TO Re ExcRossEp.
An act toprevent the destruction of .melts and
cells in Salt pond creek in the town.
of Bluehill, Sedgwick and Rrooklin :.
an act to authorize the inhabitants
of Caribou TO build and maintain niers
and hooms for the protection of the BRIDGE
over the Aroostook river in said town: an
act additional to the act of 1865 chap. 453 to
establish ferry across the Penobscot river
between Ayers Falls and Marsh Rips: an ac,
to regulate the taking Of fish in Dexter
pond.
PASSED TO BE- ENACTED
An act to incorporate the Gardiner Water
Power Company; an act TO ratify and con.
firm the mortgage of the Buck.port 4 Bangor
Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. STRICKLAND,
Adjourned
PETITIONS, Bills, &c, PRESUMED AND Re-