Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-12
AAINE LEGISLATURE.
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matter was brought up last year, and the pc
tition granted. The resolve simply pays to
the petitioner money until he receives his
pension from Washington which is now pend
ing there. All knew the dilatoriness of those
officials in the pension Office. Until his ap-
plication was answered he wished State aid.
and this was his only means OF support
When the pension was granted then his State
aid would be stopped.
M. FLINT thought it was just claim and
should be granted.
Mr. SASBoRS said the committee was unan-
imous in recommending the resolve.
Mr. HILL Of Penobscot thought that there
was a bureau specially formed TO consider
such claims, and that it Was best to refer all
such matters 20 them. If the door was once
opened BY the Senate TO consider pensions
they would DON be flooded by such matters.
Mr.. FLIsT said the applicant had lived out
of the State, and thus was debarred the privi-
lege of applying to the State Pension Office.
Mr. PATIASGALL thought if the soldier had
been disabled he should have made an early
application for pension. Many .f the claims
were fraudulent and millions of dollars were
paid out annually through the misrepresenta-
ton Of applicants. Men had grown old since
the war, and had incurred disease. He was
opposed to opening pension Office IN the
Senate
Mr.. LORD said he had already mailed let
ter to the petitioner asking all questions that
would bear npon thi. claim. and if there was
any disposition on the part of the Senate to
defeat the bill he hoped it would be tabled
until an answer was received He himself
had received from his townsmen letters in be-
half Of the applicant. lie thought the rea-
son Of the delay Of the L. S. pension was on
e Inn tt.4 off ut
Washington.
Mr. WALKER favored the passage of the
resolve. The granting of the petition of this
same person last year, had not opened the
door very wide. Only two applications had
been received this session for State pensions.
Mr. EMERY was satisfied that this was a
meritorious case but seriously doubted wheth-
er or not they had the right to use money
for charity. He accordingly moved to lay
the bill on the table. Motion was carried
ON motion Of Mr.. EMERY an act to amend
sec of chap. 63 of the revised statutes re-
latng to the jurisdiction of probate courts,
was taken from the table and recommitted.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act amending sec. 65 chap. 10 Of the X. s..
in relation to accident insurance policies; an
act TO incorporate the Sullivan and Hancock
Steam Ferry Co.. an act to repeal chap. ] 10
of the special laws of 1855 relating TO the
preservation Of piekerel in Winthrop pond |:
an act to incorporate the Lewiston Steam
Heating Co; an act to enable the bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal church in the Do
cese Of Maine To remove. rebuild or repair
the st. James Parish church of Old,own; an
act to amend an act to incorporate the Square
Pond Reservoir Co.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
An act TO amend sec. 90, chap. I22 OF the
revised statutes, relating to witness fees and
false certificates; resolve in favor of Alzira
+. Cobb resolve in favor of the town of
Washington; resolve in favor OF the town of
Washington.
PASSED TO BIZ ENACTED.
An act authorizing the county com
missioners of Pscataquis county to dis
charge an assessment of taxes made by them
and include the amount thereof in another
assessment; an act to incorporate the Van Bu-
rem laundering CO.. ; an act to enable the Aroos-
took River Railroad Co. to extend its road; an
act to increase the capital stock of the Kenne-
bee Fibre Co. an act TO incorporate the
Tibbetts Manufacturing Co; an act 10
amend sec. ass, chap. Is of the r. s. relating
to highway taxes; an act to proven, the de-
struction of smelts in the Cold Stream Pond
IN the Town OF EnHeiu. an ACT 10 amend fnap,
800 Of the special laws of 1877, in relation to
the navigation of interchangeable Lake
an act relating to actions against insol-
vent estates.
On motion of Mr.. BERRY,
adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bulls. &c, Presented AND Re
FERRED.
BY Mr.. HILL of Penobscot-Bill an act 10
increase the salary of the Clerk of the Coun-
~ of Penobscot; referred to the delegation
from Penobscot county.
BY Mr.. WAKEFIELp-Pettion of Amos l..
Allen to amend sec. ) chap. 80 OF the Public
Laws of 1879 relating to the salary of the
! clerk of courts of York county; referred to
York county delegation.
Bv Mr.. FLNr-Rcmonstrance of Il. i.
Jackson ct. ais. against removal of the
Battle Flags from Capitol; referred to Com
mittee on Military affairs
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of Fl. b.
Jovce of Swan Island against the enactment
of law to prohibit the taking of Mackerel
with seines; referred to Committee on Fish
cries.