Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-20
SMILEY & WASGATT
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TIN. CLASS AND CROCKERY WADE
Also other their line Amy needing
Jig Saws and Designs for Brackets, Etc
viii find them here They are nov running
five CENT COUNTER


the place. ike Bath. Rockland and other
CITIES. is heavily burlencd with railroad
debt. Not A town in the State where taxation
rests harder-no place in the State where the
people are working mare industriousiy to
carry the burden. and pay their taxes The
taxation of the city is % per cent. on high
er valuation than the property OF the city
will sell for to-day. Should this bill pass
extra burdens would be imposed. The bur
den would not be equitable. Several rail-
roads are exempt from taxation by the terms
of their charters Ii would be unfair to tax
some and let others go, aud you cannot hold
a tax against Il road exempted from taxation
bv its charter To-day we have Il new meth
cd of taxation. which has stood the tests OF
the courts. and the tax will be paid prompt
ly by the roads. 1t was unfair TO offer IN
ducements 10 outside parties; get them to
come here and invest their money in rail-
roads on the promise of exemption from tax
alton, and then turn round and levy tax.
Shall we now pass upon this measure with
out giving it due consideration?
Messrs. Dingley, IIawes and Patten fur
Their spoke upon the subject.
Mr.. HALVES moved to adjourn. Lost.
The motion to go into committee of the
whole was voted down.
Mr. HILL moved that the Senate adjourn.
Lost.
MIR. LAMsoN said he had seen no good rea-
son for changing the position he took yesier-
dav in this matter. He then deemed il hastv
legislation, not having been reported from
any committee. with no hearings, put in I'M
der suspension of the rules, at the last of the
session. Now the action in adopting the
amendment. reducing the tax one-half per
cent-no small rcduction--shows that it was
not well considered. If it had been, and one
and onc-halt per cent. decided upon. why
not hold it /: 1t showed to his mind conclu
sively that there might be other points equal
ly important that the friends of the bill woU!d
change, should they have opportunity to do
Mr.. LaNsoN moved to refer the matter to
the next Legislature. Refused.
Mr.. BRApFoRp offered an amendment
that the Governor and Council shall have
discretion in fixing the cash value at what is
just and right. considering the circumstances
of each case.
Mr.. BRApFoED accepted an amendment
offered by Mr.. BERRY. substituting the word
road for the word ease
Mr. BARKER advocated the taxation of
railroads.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. LOCKE moved to amend section by
adding. ''eNcepting the act shall not be con-
strued to relieve from taxation under the gen
eral taxation laws shares or stock of such
company. The amendment was lost.
Mr. HILL offered an amendment that the
act shall take effect on the first day of Feb
ruary, 1881.
The amendment was rejected.
The bill then passed to be engrossed.
Mr. PATTEN moved that the Senate re-
consider its vote. Refused.
On motion of Mr.. DEARBORN, it was voted
that when the Senate adjourn, it be to this
evening ut 80 o'clock
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to tax Express Corporation, Com
panies or persons carrying on the Express
business in this State an act for the taxation
OF Telegraph Companies; an act to authorize
Eben Gilman and others to maintain a dam
over and across Mud Mills brook in Augusta.
for the purpose of flowing meadow lands; an
act to provide in part for the expenditures of
government; an act to authorize the treas
urer OF the State to procure loan of three
hundred and seven thousand dollars; resolve
in favor of William J. Wright
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve concerning the joint select com
ties, changes. and suppressions of the cleo
ton returns; resolve concerning the printing
OF the report and testimony of the Joint Sc
iect committee to investigate alleged irregu-
larltles and changes of election returns and
the alleged expenditure of public MONEYS
resolve for the payment of bills for advertis-
ing and newspapers tor the legislature. Coun-
Gil and departments
On motion of Mr. WAKEFIELD
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. HAYES presented resolve on the
pay roll OF the Senate, and on his motion, it
took both its readings and passed to b.
engrossed
Resolve on the pay roll of the House was
also passed to be engro.sed. under suspension
Of the rules.
Mr.. HAYES presented the final report of
the committee on Financial Affairs, which
was accepted.
An act to provide in part for the expendi-
lures OF government was passed to be en-
crossed under a suspension of the rules
On motion of Mr.. LAMsox,
ordered, That when the Senate adjourn il
De TO meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
PASSED To RE ENACTED.
An act relating to amendments to the con.
titution.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve IN favor of teachers of the Normal |
school at Gorham; resolve on the nav roll ri
he House; resolve on the pay roll of the
Senate. "
On motion of Mr.. Berry,
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Met according to adjournment.
Resolve providing for printing the report q, |
ne Committee on Bribery investigation was
assed to be enacted
blii an act relating to the taxation of rail
Dads, was passed to be enacted.
An act to provide in part for the expend;-
ures OF the Government, was passed TO he
nacted. " !"
The usual complimentary resolutions wer,
assed and speeches made, and the S.n.,o
dJourned without day, having passed IgI
Icts and al Resolves. rive shall nnb,isL
ne closing speeches and proceedings in fail
Mondays paper.
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, March 10.
frayer by Rev. Mr.. Sargent of Augusta
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