Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-03

t,,e;r act;ow nv the forelock q IL we're. and
nresumes what course the committee will
take. If this bill is passed and the petitions
of the people disre9arded. what Will prevent
growing and wealthy cities like Lewiston and
Auburn from securing control of all railroads,
and by this means depriving the citizens OF
those taxes? Nothing whatevtr. And ask
10 it judicious course for Us to pursue. one
day to pass bill. and if the committee re-
port against such legislation. the next day re-
peal the law of Yesterday! for one hope
the bill will not pass.
Mr. DrsGLEy said the Senator from Oxford
goes far from the intent of the bill in order to
speak on other matters. Does the Senator
not know. as a LAWYER does he not understand
that Law repeals all previous Legislation
which relates to that subject: Why. we PLAIN
people can understand as much as that If
Law is passed repeating the section we are
considering, why it will likewise repeal an
action we NAV now take in regard to this DILL
The matter of exempting this railroad from
taxation Is simply of accommodation; the
State is no loser thereby, nor are the cities
gamers. They paw into the treasury and re-
ceive from il the same, and the only loss Is
the trouble.
The Senate proceeded to the joint conver-
ton for the purpose of electing State Treas
urer.
(See House report.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act additional to chap. l5 of the revised
statutes as amended by chap. 24l of the pub
lie laws of 1874. relating to burying grounds :;
an act relating to suits to enforce liens :;
an act to amend sec. 10 chap. Is
of the revised statutes relating TO
public and private ways an act additional to
sec. of chap. l2S of the revised statutes TO
regulate the manufacture and sale of vinegar ;
an act relating TO actions against insolvent
estates.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED-
An act to prohibit the taking of FISH from
Messabesic pond outlet, in the town of
Alfred.
On motion of Mr.. Hill of Hancock. ad-
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
Mr.. LAMsoN presented remonstrance of
Winship X. Libby vt ais. of Woolwich
against the passage of an act prohibiting the
taking of smelts except by hook and line re-
ferred to Committee on Fisheries.
Mr.. BIsBEE presented petition Of Tyler
Kidder ct ais. in aid of petition of J. G. Reed
ct ais. for an appropriation to aid in building
a road referred to the Committee on WAYS
and Bridges also petition of p. c. Witham
ct als. of Byron for a bounty on bears in
Oxford county; referred to the Committee on
Agriculture; also petition of J. G. Reed ct
ais. of Oxford County for an appropriation to
aid in building road from John Houghton's
in Byron to Bems stream on Mooseloc-
maeuntic Lake referred to Committee on
WAYS and Bridges.
Mr.. FERNALD presented petition of Rufus
Taylor ct ais of Jay asking for a change in
the pauper law so as to provide for sup
port of the poor by counties instead of by
towns; referred to the Committee the
Judiciary.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD, presented the petition Of
the citizens of Biddeford, asking for ch arter
for the purpose of supplying the cities of Bid
deford and SacO with water; referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
Mr.. PATTASGALL presented the petition of
w. X. Taylor ct ais, against a change of
game laws; referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game.
Mr.. jennings presented bill an act to reg
ulate and provide for appeals from County
Commissioners; referred to Committee on
Legal Affairs.