Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-02
HOUSE.
TUESDAY. Feb. LIST.


of the Reform school, which was referred to
the Committee on Reform school. in concur
renee with the Senate.
Resolve in favor of Peter Mckenzie was
read once and laid on the table, on motion of
Mr. MORRILL, of Augusta.
Resolve to provide for the erection of an
additional building to the Maine Insane Hos
pital was read once and laid on the table, on
motion of Mr.. EATON of Camden.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting a list of the
county estimates for 1881 and partly for 1882.
which was referred TO the Committee on
County Estimates.
On motion of Mr.. KEEGAN of Van Buren,,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal At
fairs inquire into the expediency of providing
by law that ten hours shall constitute legal
days work: and prohibiting by law the EN-
ployment of persons for more than ten hours
each day in manufacturing establishments !;
also that the same committee inquire into the
expediency of repeating the present tramp
laws; also that the Committee on Education
inquire into the expediency of making better
provisions for the advancement of education
in the plantations of Conner and Caswell than
said plantations enjoy under existing laws !;
also.
Whereas, A serious controversy has arisen
between certain proprietors claiming to own
lands within the towns and plantations in the
Madawaska Territory so-called, and the set
tiers upon such lands, especially those men,
toned in the report of the Hon. Noah Barker,
made in 1873, as result of: which several
hundred families may be left homeless,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, inquire into the ex
pediency of authorizingth the Attorney General
of the State, or the County Attorney of ARGOS
took county, or some other suitable attorney
to defend suits brought to dispOssess such set
tiers at the expense of the State.
On motion of Mr.. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent.
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs be directed to inquire into the propriety
of law allowing the citizens of Township
No. II in the 9th Range the right to vote
in TT. Kent, and of Fl. Kent through
their school committee of drawing
the school money for said plantation, and of
establishing and supervising a school or
schools in said townships in the same way as
in TT. Kent; also that the Committee on
Railroads inquire into the expediency of so
amending the law taxing railroads that the
entire right of way, all tracts, stations, i'm
provements on the right of way, all rolling
stock and all property owned by a railroad
corporation. personal or real, shall be taxed
exclusively by the State for the benefit of
the State.
On motion of Mr. Mcclellan of South
Thomaston,
Ordered, That the time for presenting pc
titions be extended to Feb. Sth.
On motion of Mr.. Wentworth of Gardi-
ner,
Ordered, That the Committee on Ways
and Bridges be instructed to inquire into the
nf Al.
kennebec county assume the expense of
maintaining bridges on all rivers within said
county, instead of the towns, as now pro-
vided by law.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler of Easton,
Ordered. That the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the expediency of amending chap.
SO. sec. of the revised statutes by inserting
after the word idiot the word '.nebrate,
so that said sec. shall read in the second line
mo insane person, idiot or inebriate shall
be capable of contracting marriage
On motion of Mr.. WHEELER of Etna,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
cary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of amend sec. 67, chap. 4, of the re-
vised statutes, relating to bribery at elections.
On motion of Mr.. MCPHERSON of Linneus,
Ordered. That any question that shall give
rise to debate shall not be discussed until af-
ter the expiration Of the morning hour also
that the Committee on Finance be instructed
to inquire whether there should be any
amendment of the law relating to compensa-
ton OF night-watchmen at the State House
On motion of Mr.. LIvERMoRE of Bradley,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to enquire into the expe-
diency of amending sec. l, of chap. 1879 of
the revised statutes, by striking out in the
third line thereof the words regular fees"
and inserting in place thereof, "fees pre-
scribed by sections 6 and of chap ZIG Of
the revised statutes.
On motion of Mr.. FLINT of Dover.
Ordered. That the Committee on Financial
Affairs be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency of more definitely defining by law the
compensation of clerks in the office of Secre-
tary of State.
Mr.. VERRILL, from the Commute on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend sec. IS chap. Is of the revised stat
utes, relatingto highway taxes; printed under
rule.
The House resumed consideration of the
order directing committees to report finally
on or before the 18th inst, under discussion
when the House adjourned yesterday. the
question being upon laying on the table.
This motion was voted down and the order
given passage by vote of 80 to 80.
Mr.. Goss of Bath said
Mr. Speaker: 1t is well know to the mem.
bers of this Legislature, that during the late
war of the rebellion. our shipping euf
fered severely. by the depredations of conted
crate cruisers, built and manned mostly in
Great Britain. The high premium paid to
insurance companies, reduced the profits
of the ship owner. that it forced many to sell
their vessels, or place them under the flags
of other nations, and TO-DAY we are deplor.
ing the decline Of American commerce. the
result of the hostility of a friendly nation.
which allowed these cruisers to be built and
sail forth, to prey upon our commerce. 1t
also well known that the greatest achieve
ment of the age in diplomacy. was the set.
Element of this grave question by arbitration.
whereby Great Britain paid into the
Treasury of the United States. some
fifteen and a half millions of dollar.
in settlement of the claims of our citizens.
known as the Geneva Award. Nearly one
half of this fund is now held unjustly. our
citizens claim. by our government. Our peo-
pie being largely interested in navigation,
suffered more in proportion to their popula-
ton than any other State in the Union, and
if the amount with interest so paid for. war
premiums could be distributed to those who
have a just claim upon the fund. it would do
much to revive ship building in our State |
That Congress may know the sentiment of
our State relating to this subject. l beg to |
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