Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-11
legislative PROCEEDINGS.
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froul the State Library was taken nom the
table. On motion of Mr. HARgIs, an amend
ment was adopted that no books be reprinted
or documents sent that cannot be sParcsi
Tie resolve then passed 70 be eHgrossed-
Mr.. LAasos offered an amendment TO sec
g, by striking ont all after the word -'time,
in the eleventh line. lie said the object ef
the amendment was simply to strike oul
portion Of the section that ought not 10 be
there. and that wa. not in the original law
Mr. STRICKLAND said there are some OBJ
jections to the bill that would prevent him
from voting for it. Our laws are already suf-
fciently stringent upon the subject, and II
properly enforced would restrain if not pre-
vent the sal. Of liquor. The FIVE gallon cider
clause Is especially Objectionable. The pro-
vision allow ing the removal of county artor-
ney. he considered a. 4 dangerous power
He did not wish it considered that in oppos-
ing the bill he was opposed to temperance
Mr. BAKKEr said there were some features
about the bill which he did not like
Nr PATTES objected to the cider clause IN
the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. STRICKLAND. the yeas
and nays were taken on the passage Of the
order, a. follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Barrett, Berry. Brewer, Bradford,
Coonbs. Cornish. Dearborn, Dingiey. Duran. Emery,
Flint, Fernald, Hill, HAYES. iam.on Of sagadahoe'
r.,
SAYs-Messrs, Barker, Ellis. Harris. Linn, Par
lin, Paften, Rogers strickland. ThorGpson.-9.
And the bill was passed To be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIS, bill an act con-
cerning the State agency for the sale oispird-
uous liquors was taken from the table.
Mr.. HARRIS said that at present the liquor
commissioner has per cent of his sales, and
has to provide his own capital, places ot
business, insurance, &c. aud report every
IL. lac Ia hi tls.-
that the State shall take charge Of the matter,
provide capital SC. and pay the agent sal
airy of 5000 per year. He was opposed to
the present bill. II the pay is too high, make
the commission per cent. instead of /.
Mr.. PArrEN was opposed TO the State max
ing money out Of its liquor agency. and was
opposed TO these agencies m toto. Seven
Fights of the liquor sold by town agents is
sold for illegal purposes. lie was opposed to
the bill.
Mr. DfyGIEY said that he had always been
opposed to the State agency, but we have one:
and he did not see the difference in paving
the agent commission salary. Better
liquors might be obtained at the agency,
should the system be changed. As com
pared with other salaries, he thought the sal
ary was large enough.
Mr. BARKER was in favor of the principles
because il creates new office. and brings
upon the State the stigma of keeping Il State
rum shop. He was opposed to the concentra-
ton of power at the capital.
Mr.. BERRY said he had always been Il tenn
perance man. and would abolish all rum shops,
legal or Illegal. But people still have the
idea that they must have liquors for medicine.
He was in favor of the present law, but was
opposed to this bill.
Mr. HARRIS said there were not two towns
IN Washington county which had been fur
nishcd with liquors from the State agency.
He hoped that no senator would be unkind
enough to assign a. the reason that his coun-
ty is situated alongside of Her Naiesty's Do
minions, where liquor is free as water. He
was opposed to the bill for it creates new
office.
Mr.. TuoMrsoS said he was opposed TO
rosewood rumshops of any kind, and shonld
oppose the bill.
Mr. ELLIS said if we arc compelled to have
an agent, let him make what he can.
Mr. STRICKLAND said that he did not be-
lievc drop of liquor had been purchased
from the State agency in his county.
The question came up on the motion of
Mr.. ll,RRIs, to indefinitely postpone. and on
that motion the yeas and nays were ordered,
on motion of Mr.. DINGLEf. The vote stood
rs follows:
YEAs.-Messrs Barker. Barrett, Berry, Bradford,
comb comb, Cornish , Dearborn, Duran Ellis Flint
Rankins. Rogers, Strickland, Thompson. Wake
feld.-s2.
NAys.-Messrs. Dingley Parcher.-2.
Mr. HAYES, from the Committee on FL
nancial Affairs, presented a resolve in favor of
Spraguc 4 Son, which was read and assigned
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the majority and
minority reports of the Committee on Towns,
was taken from the table. The question was
on concurring with the House in indefinitely
postponing the bill dividing the city of Rock
land, and establishing the town of West Rock
land.
Mr.. HARRIS moved that the Senate rccede
and concur with the House in indefinitely
postponing the bill.
This was debated by Messrs. Harris, Brad
ford, Coombs, Hill, Ellis, Pat,en, Dingley.
Dearborn and Smith.
On motion of Mr. BARKER. the yeas and
nays were ordered on the question of concur
ring with the House, and being taken result
cd rs follows:
Is,s.-Mcssrs, Bradford Dingley. Emery Fer.
maid, Harris. hin, Halves, Lamson of Sagadahoc.
Linn, farcher. strickland. Wakeiield.-i2.
NANs-Nessrs. Barker, Barrett, Berry, Brewer,
Coombs, Cornish. Dearborn. Duran, Ellis. Flint,
l'arlin, fstten. Rankins. Rogers. Smith. Thomp-
son,-i6.
YIN mplloH pi Nr. SMITH. the senate IN
sisted on its former vote, and passed the bill
to be engroSsed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. ,. chap. 81 of the
revised statutes, relating to process of forci-
BILE entry and detainer; an act to incorpor-
ate the Canton Bridge Company: an act to
amend the charter of the city of Lewiston:
an act to prevent making impure the waters
of the Androscoggin river above the falls in
Lewiston and Auburn; an act to authorize
the Denison Paper Manufacturing Company.
To issue bonds TO an amount not exceeding
Sloo, 900. and secure the same by a mortgage
of its property.
PASSED To BE ENGRossEp
Resolve establishing a State valuation: an
act relating to the expenditure of public
monies: resolve concerning the transportation
of certain documents from the State Library:
an act amendatory of chap. Il. and % Of the
revised statutes, in relation to common
nuisances. and the sale of intoxicating
liquors; an act establishing the town of West
Reckland: an act to Incorporate the Steam
Heating and power company of the CITY of
Bangor; an act giving justices of the peace
and quorum jurisdiction thoroughout the
State.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED
An act tor the protection of trout and land
locked salmon in the Rangeley. South Bog.
Bemis, Cupsup;ic and kennebayo streams;
an act entitled .sap ~ rufhnrs-,pr H.