The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
HOUSE,,


Judge Of Probate of York county to 5000; of
Edward O'Brien and Others of Rockland, and
VIM. Wilson, of Hallowell, asking that an ap-
preparation may be made in favor of the widow
and children of the late Asa Perkins, clerk of
the State prison from 1841 to 1875. These peti'
tions were received under suspension of the
rules. Also petition of S. G. Strout and 80
others, members of the Cumberland Bar, for
the restoration of the salary of the Justice of
the Superior Court for Cumberland county to
$2500; remonstrance Of f. J. Orr and 80 others
against division of the town of Harpswell
A bill was presented to amend chap. GO. of
the public laws of 1872, which strikes out ali of
sect. after the word "shall'' in the 18th line
and inserts the following words:-Receive the
legal fees allowed for the service of warrants
IN criminal cases, and in addition thereto
twenty per cent of all fines obtained from per-
sons arrested and convicted by their services as
aforesaid, to be paid out'of the county treasury
by an order from the county commissioners or
clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
Bills were reported providing for the election
perintendent of schools in the city of Bidde-
ford; resolve to authorize the Land Agent To
settle certain accounts with members of tbe
Swedish colony; in relation to the times of
holding sessions of the county commissioners
of Washington county, which provides for an
nual sessions at Machias on the first TUESDAYS
OF January and October, and at Calais on the
fourth Tuesday of April; to protect fish in Luf
kin pond in the town of Phillips; act addition
al releting to the insolvent laws of Maine; re-
questing the Attorney General to prepare and
obtain deed OF certain settlers LOTT of land
from the Treasurer of the Commonwealth; to
incorporate the Cape Elizabeth r. R. Co.;
concerning the salary of the deputy clerk for
Cumberland county, which establishes the sal
ary at $1,000.
Report of the Committee on Fisheries and
Game, giving leave to withdraw on petition of
b. A. Cox and others, praying that law NAV
be enacted properly regulating the catching of
smelts in the Kennebec river and its tribntar-
les, was tabled on motion of Mr.. Wentworth,
of Gardiner.
Report of the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions, bringing in resolve in aid of building a
bridge across the st. John river was recon-
mitted.
Bill an act to amend chap. 6, of r. S relat-
ing to taxes, pending its passage to be en-
crossed, was tabled on melton of Mr.. Hutchin-
son, of Houlton.
Bills for the better protection of life in
buildings used for public purposes pending its
passage to be engrossed. was tabled on motion
OF Mr.. Strout, Of Portland
Mr.. Goss, of Bath, offered the following me-
mortal agreed upon by the Committee on Com
merce:
The Senate and House of Representatives ofthe
State Of Maine, in Legislature assembled to,
Me General Assembly Of the State Of New
York, greeting.
Whcreas, at the last session of the Legisla-
ture resolutions were adopted calling the atten-
tlon OF your honorable bodies to the He'll Gate
pilot lows; and,
Whereas the shipowners of this State are
justly indignant at the compulsory pilot laws of
your State, which compel their vessels using
the passage through the Sound to the sea to
pay pilotage, whether their services are re-
quired or not, imposing burden not warranted
by the constitution of the United States; and,
Whereas, the Government of the United
hny ,IAI S,1s11 Ill
moving the reefs in said passage, making it
comparatively safe for vessels passing through,
and rendering the services of pilot unneces.
sary; therefore,
Resolved, That We respectfully ask your hon.
orable bodies to SO amend said laws that the
grievances of our citizens may be removed,
and as in duty bound your memorialsts will
ever pray.
Resolved, That printed copy of this me-
mortal be transmitted to the President of the
Senate and Speaker of the House of Assembly
OF the State of New York by the Secretary of
State.
Adverse reports were made on petition for
donation OF $500 for Parsonsfeld Seminary
on order relating to sherifs' fees; on act to es.
tablish reasonable rate of fare for transpor-
tation OF passengers and to prevent an unjust
discrimination in charges for transportation of
freight ON railroads; on order relating to the
amendment OF sec. II, chap. 139 r. S., relative
to fees; on order relating to appointment of in
spectors OF stationary steam engines; on order
relating to poor debtors; on petition for reduc-
ton OF toll on slippage of logs at Upper Kezar
Dam; on order for change of open time for
moose, deer and caribou; on petition for change
in close time of the same; ON petition for pro.
lection of trout in Kennebunk pond.
Petition for repeal of chap. 1877, laws of 1879,
relating to flowing of highlands is referred to
the next legislature.
Mr.. Lord from the committee on commerce
reported the following resolve:
Whereas The citizens of Brooklyn and New
York are erecting bridge over East river con-
Meeting the two cities, and
Whereas, The height of said bridge is not in
conformity to the provisions of its charter,
rendering it necessary for all ships and largest
class schooners to send down their topmasts,
causing expense and delay, and thereby in
winter season erdangering the safety of the
vessels which are compelled to pass under this
bridge; therefore
Resolved, That we respectfully urge upon
our Senators and Representatives in Congress
to procure such legislation as in their Judgment
will best subserve the interest of navigation
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each
member OF our delegation in Congress.
Bill to authorize the Bridgton Telegraph CO.
to discontinue and remove its present line of
telegraph, pending its engrossment was tabled
on motion of Mr.. Hutchinson of Houlton.
The Rockland division case, by special ar
-sSA-SSANno 7" eso otsAOh NY, 0uO quCoLluu Delug
the substitution of the minority report, giving
petitioners leave to withdraw, for the majority
report, which brings in bill incorporating a
new town.
Messrs McAlister of Bucksport and Hall of
Rockland spoke in favor of the minority re
port, and Mr.. Bird of Rockland advocated the
adoption of the majority report.
Pending the question of substitution the
House adjourned until half-past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The debate on the Rockland question was
resumed, Mr.. Bird, who had the floor when
the House adjourned, concluding his remarks.
He was followed by Messrs King of Caribou,
Bradstreet of Bridgton and Talbot of East
Machias in favor of division, and Messrs. Goss
of Bath, Eaton of Camden, Freeman of Cher
ryfeld and Strout Of Portland who spoke
against.
The question of substituting the minority
for the majority report was then put and re-
suited in Il yeas and 58 nays. So the minority
report, giving the petitioners leave to 7ith-
draw, was adopted.
"A motion to reconsider the vote by Mr.. Goss,
OF Auburn, was lost-6S to 81.
THE SENATE,S DIGNITY