Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-25

Mr.. B1sBEE said He believed in a State mill
tia, although he hoped there would never be
any use for them. He remembered when
Young man that not only this State but every
State that had 4 well organized militia felt
an honest pride in that fact. In 1861, when
there was a call for troops we were able our
of this militia to form the nucleus OF those
splendid companies that went TO the front
In Oxford county there was at that time one
company which came up here and by their
knowledge of military affairs filed the place
of officers, drilled the soldiers, and furnished
ma with good soldiers Had it not been for
our well organized militia one year ago there
would have been bloodshed in these very
rooms To-day we owe our honor. the honor
of the State that escaped those disgraceful
scenes TO the promptness and obedience OF
the militia. Is it possible for either Senator
who offers an amendment to state the rea
sons why the appropriation should be less
than $4,000 d? The committee who exam
ined the matter were composed of both po-
litical parties. and after careful examination
they unanimously reported that the appro-
priation should be Sl6,0 900, and it is the duty
Of the Senate TO pay some respect to this
report.
Mr. HILL of Penobscot, said he had offered
the amendment because he considered the
appropriation tOo &c. l@dst wa thS VII
formed the companies and it was understood
il large appropriation was given then that
sum would do for several years. He thought
that the militia twenty years ago was just as
efficient as it is to-day. Then no such sums
were required. He could not understand
how $1,000 could be spent in elections or
$4,000 in annual encampments. For one he
thought the benefit of these different appro-
priations was inadequate to the cost
Mr. MoRTLAND said In the Governors IN
augural speech he recommends the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the militia, and here
the Senator from Penobscot desires TO
appropriate only $4,000. Fusion gen.
orally resulted in confusion near as he
could Judge. vet if it agreed in anything it
ought to in financial matters. The inaugur-
al says $50 large discretion should not be
imposed on the Executive" rs to draw his
warrant from time to time for the military
expenses on any funds not otherwise expend-
ed agree with him there. That is just
where | fuse. l have no more confidence
in the Executive than he has with himself;
vet am willing to take his authority as to the
amount required for the militia and would
Withdraw my former amendment and offer
this amendment, that $4,000 be substituted
in the place of 900.
Mr. Pattangall thought it looked like BOYS
play to cut off one thousand dollars. He
thought with so large an area of land, so
great border line. and such an extent of
sea coast it would be foolish to render the
militia less efficient than it is. 1t would be
extravaganza. He cited an article of Gen.
Geo. b. Mcclellan that the small United
States army had cost the country more by its
inefficiency to accomplish the demands of the
country than it would have cost had we main
tanned a much larger force.
Mr. LAMsoN thought that the committee
had examined the matter more fully than any
of the Senators who were not on the commit
tee, and he was willing to rely on their rec
ommendation.
The amendment to substitute Sis, 900 in
place of SIG, 900 was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Hull of Prnrbscot. the
yeas and nays were ordered and taken on
amendment to cut down to $40, 900, resulting
as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Clarke. Coffin, Dudley, Friend,
Hill of Penobscot, sherman, smith,
NAYs.-Messrs. Baker. Beatty. Berry, Bisbee,
Brewer, Buxton, Cornish, Emery, Fernald. Flint
Hill of Hancock, Lamson, Lord, Mortland, Nutting,
Pattangall, Sanborn. Wakefield, Walker.-l9.
On motion of Mr. EMERY an act to repeal
chap. LOG of the public laws of 1879, relating
to costs of travel and attendance of parties in
court was taken from the table.
MT. EMERY, sdlu he uOt WIFI
the majority of the Committee in regard
to the report but did not think it best
to present a minority report being content
with whatever action the Senate might take.
In 1879 an act was passed limiting the cover
ing of costs in civil actions to two terms.
The design was to lessen an evil. This act
which repeats that law he did not consider
wise.
Mr.. MoRTLAND said this bill originated
with him at the suggestion of many of the
judges of the Supreme Court and many at
torneys at the bar. The majority of the
Committee on the Judiciary, after consider
ing the question had reported in its favor.
The report was accepted and the bill passed
to be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend an act to establish
Municipal Court in the city of Biddeford:
an act to amend chap. 6l3 of the private and
special laws of 1852: an act authorizing Levi
W. Weston ct ais. to construct and maintain
a boom in the kennebec river in Skowhegan;
resolve in favor of the town of Kngsbury;
resolve in favor of Warren W. Rice: resolve
in aid of building bridge over Fish river in
Eagle Lake plantation resolve in favor of
Oak Grove Seminary resolve in favor of the
county of Franklin resolve providing for the
pTlntltlg anu INSTITUTION OF the
laws of this state relating to public schools
an act relating to practice in the S. J. Court:
an act to repeal chap. 100 of the public laws
of 1877 in relation to bounty on bears; and
to provide for a bounty on bears.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.
An act to incorporate the Boothbay Tele-
graph Co; an act to amend chap. 1913 of
the publiclaws of 1874 relating to clerks of
judicial courts an act to amend chap. 80 of
the revised statutes, relating to the inspection
and sale of agricultural productions an act
to prevent taking fish from Great Watchie
pond in the town of Standish. for the term
of five years: resolve in favor of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, (under suspension
of the rules
PASSED To BE ENACTED
An act relating to civil actions in behalf of
the State; an act relating to chap ISG of the
public laws of 1877 entitled an act to require
railroad corporations to be holden for labor.
which chapter is additional to chap. 81 of the
revised statutes. relating to railroads
On motion of Mr.. EMERY,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED
By consent of the Senate
BY Mr.. Decentralization of Miller 4
Randall of Auburn relating to Drains and
Sewers. referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.