Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-09

while the train was IN inc statioh'
the train was in motion or not. a man
should not be allowed to sacrifice his iiie p o.,
bis carelessness and this was what the Dill
was intended to prevent. -
Mr.. WALKER said he could state what ne
wished to saw by placing it in the form OF an
question to the Senator from Hancock
fEmeryl. As the bill now stands person
i. liable to be punished by imprisonment OF
thirty DAYS or fine of $50 if he leaves a train
while in motion. Suppose PASSENGER
should leave a train through the fault OF tns
officials and receive injuries thereby IL ne
iustly and legally commence suit TO recover
damages for the negligence of those omclais,
he himself. under this bill would have vioiaf-
ed the statute, and become liable to fne or
IMPRISONMENT. Is he allowed to continue the
suit when he has violated the statute, or when
he comes into the court should he come with
clean hands!
Mr.. PaTrASGALL thought that the object
of this bill was to legislate in behalf OF the
corporations and against the people. 1t was in
fact blue law. The idea the bill intended
~ convey was that man has not the right TO
act as he saw fit. In case of railroad accl-
dent. as necessary cause, If a passenger
should Jump from the train to save his life
he was to be punished with fine or impris-
onment. He thought that man should do IN
all these cases as he desired. The idea that
the legislature should be special GUARDIAN OF
the railroads is nonsense.
Mr. EMERY believed that on the same prin-
ciple as the State had legislated to prevent
the sale of liquor. because it was injurious to
the purchasers. He thought the legislature
could enact laws to prevent persons from
carelessly breaking their necks. He was not
prepared to answer the question of the Sena-
tor from Oxford (Walker) without time for
thought.
The amendment was lost.
On motion of Mr.. PARcHER the bill was in
definitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. MORTLAND, pending its
passage to be engrossed. bill an act to ex-
empt the towns OF Blanchard and Shirley
from damages in certain cases, was indeh
nitely postponed.
A message was received from the House.
requesting the return Of bill an act to repeal
chap 200, laws of 1876. relating to fishing in
Hewcs Pond in town of Hermon. The bill
had been sent to the Governor, and mes
sage was sent to him requesting its return.
On motion of Mr.. MoRTLASD. an act to
navigate Winnecook lake in the town of Wal
do was taken from the table.
Mr.. DISGLEY said: If this bill passes as it
reads, it will give the petitioner the exclAive
right to navigate this lake for ten years, but
he is not compelled to put any boats upon
the water for three years. There are parties
willing to place boats upon the lake at once.
If this passes, the petitioner may or may
not prevent any navigation if he chooses for
three years.
Mr.. MORrLAND said: This bill was tabled
on my motion, because at that time thought
certain of its provisions were extraordinary.
have since been informed by the Senator
from Waldo (Taber) that the petitioners had
given notice to all parties. This bill was pre-
scented last year and they were notified at that
time. Thus they have had whole year to
reflec. on this, yet am informed that no OPP
position was made. If they had any objec-
tons, they should have presented themselves
here. This they have neglected to do. But
in order to reach the objections Of the, Sena-
tor from Androscoggin (pingley.l / move
that it be amended so as to give the petitioner
only one year in which to place boats on the
lake instead of three.
The amendment was passed and as amended
the bill was passed to be engrossed.
Pending its passage to be engrossed an act
to authorize Charles II. J. Farrar to dredge
bars, blast rocks, and navigate the Richard
son lakes.
Mr.. PARCHER moved an amendment to ex-
fond tho charter oplv . ve,rs instead of g
a. tho hill, desired
Mr. W.krrrrIn said there have beon
mentions of a similar nature before this and
other legislatures and tbev have asked an
extension of their charters for terms VARYING
from Ave 70 ton vears tb;s ono asts for on
ex,ension of s;x vears II tho ex,ops;on
was made far any odd uumbnr of
voars "a tbroe mr. fve II would exr;ra
while the Legislature was not in session
and ne the custom wa. n extend from
five to ten wears it woulI he hest tn grant the
six ne the netitioner had reouested Eur.
thor tho net;t;oner had exnendod Ior,o
amount Of money on tb;, lake He had
placed two boats on the lake. but in order
,'a' go" ~, "''s n.s"' pe rePaIreu II,
,s'o 'ne ~ .''I ,aH1 vas ura" u On
an" nc wa, eo"Pe,leu " oui'u oo"'s s",a'ier
:" 80 ~. n as ooo a. u"uer s'auu' eN-
penueu SUM- 80 VI, '"e ,ahe, anu unless
I've ""s SU"'e p'o'ee.lo" "e wiz su"er srea,
mass a. II roads
Mr.. PARKER said: l have no particular
interest in the bill. As regards the expiration
of the time of the charter whether it occurs
on an odd year or not, l will saw that do
not think that is of any object, as the char
ter at the expiration of that time in all
probability would not be extended. As a
matter of fact, the number Of passengers on
this lake are rapidly increasing, and this
petitioner has the exclusive right of CARVING