Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-02

not only teaching the handling OF the
rifle but its efficiency when 1t is handled up
on the field of battle. He paid a high COM
pliment to the Inspector of Rifle Practice
Tor his efficiency and untiring devotion to
duty, and read a resolution adopted by the
Oldtown Company, which he eulogised for
their efficiency and soldierly qualities IN
which thew rendered their thanks to Col. Far
rington for his impartiality and gentlemanly
bea ring at the rifle practice OF last summer
This resolution came from the home of the
gentleman from OldtOwn, and from company
in a very high and efficient state of discipline,
a noble set of fellows, brave to fault, and
ready at any moment, whether it was IN q
domestic or foreign invasion, to give their
lives. if necessary, in defence of their state
and their country. The gentleman from
Van Buren, had complained of taxation; but
that gentleman's district by the way OF the
mill tax received from the state SlSiS more
than they paid out. So it could not be great
hardship on that district. The cities and
towns represented bv the various military
companies had valuation of SIS, 1852, 1872,
one-third of the whole valuation of the state.
1t was nota question which appealed to party.
His own city had three companies, the Me-
chanc Blues. the Portland Light Infantry
and the Montgomery Guards. All of these
companies he declared to be an honor to the
state and the pride of the city to which they
belong. The first two were mainly sons of
citizens raanv years in the country, but the
latter, the Montgomery Guards he said were
composed almost entirely of young Irishmen.
spirited brave fellows they were, too. And
when in times past the State called for their
patriotic adherence to right, the Montgomery
Guards were ready to recognize the rightful
authorities and step firmly in the path of sol
derly duty.
He said the militia were the sons of our
citizens and that when the great civil war
burst upon the country, if we at the north
had been as well prepared as they at the
South. much bloodshed might have been
averted. He hoped the bill would pass just
as it was reported.
Mr. TALBOT replied to the last speaker.
Mr. EATON of Camden. said when gentle
men spoke of preparing the people for war,
SIG, 900 nor $500, 900 bore no relation to it.
But when they talked of keeping up GER
tain military organization which required but
a few thousand dollars, that was very differ
ent thing. 1t had been shown to his mind
that SIS, 900 would accomplish the object de-
sired and he should vote for the amendment
The yeas and nays were then ordered and
taken on the $1,000 amendment, and it was
rejected, as follows
YEAS. Messrs. Achorn, Averill, Bartlett, Bean,
Benner, Boothbv, Bragg Brown Chase, Cum
mings. Dennis. Eaton, Edgecomb, Eldred, Estes,
Folsom Foss, Freeman of Linconville, Glidden,
Goodale, Goodwin of Hudson, Goodwin of Shap
leigh. Harding, Jones of Brighton. keegan, Lang.
Leavitt, Leighton, Lnscott. Livermore, Loud,
of Dayton, Staples of Elliot, Strout of Cape Ez-
abcii, Sigrdivant Talbot, Tarbox, Irafton. Waters
NAYS. Mrssrs. Allen, Andrews, Berry, Bird
blanchard, Bragdon. Buck, Buraell Burnham, Burr,
Clark Cook, Crosby of Norrdgewock, Cushman,
Dickey Donnell, Eastman, Emery, Fisher. Flint,
Freeman of Cherryftld, Goodall, Goss of Auburn
Goss of Bath Hall, Harris, Hatch. Heath. Her
som, Hopkins, Hutchinson of Lewiston, Jordan
Kendall, kennison. Kimball, King, Leland, Lord OF
Bangor, Lord of kcnnebunk, Mallett, Marble,
MaNcy, Mckusick, Means, Morrill,. Nckerson OF
Parker, rerey. Pitcher. Iurinton. Rowell, shaw,
smith of New Sharon, Smith of Mt.Nernon, Sprague
Staples OF Biddeford, Strout of Portland, Sweat,
ILrbox, Thatcher Torrry, True. rwitchell Vtrrill,
NIml, Ware, Wentworth of Gardiner, Wentworth
of kttery, Wheeler of Easton, Wilder, Wyman.
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Mr.. HATCH then withdrew his amendment
MIR. FOLSOM of Oldtown moved to make
the appropriation $4,000. which was rejected
by vote Of A to g.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. LIvERMoRE of Bradley,
the majority and minority reports of the
Committee on Claims on the claim of A. J.
Cameron for binding, were taken up and on
motion of Mr.. FREEMAN of Cherryfield they
were again laid on the table and assigned for
Thursday next, to take precedence of
other matters after the expiration of the morn
ing hour.
Mr.. LrvERMoRE of Bradley submitted the
following:
Ordered That committee of seven be an
pointed from this House to investigate the
matter of binding and stitching for 1873 and
1879, and that they be empowered to send for
persons and papers.
Mr. WYMAN of Augusta made an explana-
ton as to the object of the order which re-
ceived a passage.
On motion of Mr.. THATCHER of Bangor.
the report of the Committee on Fisheries on
the matter of taking smelts in the Kcnncbec
river was taken up and assigned for TO- NOR
row.
On motion of Mr. WYuAS of Augusta
Adjourned
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve for the propagation of fish and
game Tor the years 1881 & 1882: an act To
provide IN part for the expenditures of gov
erhNheht; an act authorizing ten or more
persons to construct and maintain a free
bridge across the Georges river: an act IN in
corporate the Maine State Bar Associa,ion
an act to regulate admission to the Bar i, tl;s
state - '''''
PASSED TO RE ESGRossEp.
An act to incorporate the Boothbav RoiI-
road 20; an act to incorporate the Jnnc,ion
Railway Co. of Portland; an act amcndatnrv
10 CHAP. IA of the public laws of 1880. an
act TO amend sec. of chapter As of the r
d, concerning manufacturing. m;ning and
quarrylng corporations an act 10 incornorato
the Name Shore Line Railroad Co. an act IN
athefi chap. ., sec. 10 of the r. S.: an art
ID relation to the compensation of iailers for
the support of prisoners: an act entitled an
act TO permit the Bridgton and Presumnscot
hi'er railroad Go. to sell or lease its road. an
act 10 authorize the county commissioners.
OF ! DIRK county to locate and establish I,;.,h.
way across Spinney's creek an act TO ipror.
porate the West End Railroad Co: an ,c, 10
incorporate the Great Pond and Hoo
lam 20; an act to authorize tho
Town OF Arson to pay the bonds issuaa in
anu OF the Somerset Railroad Co. and crnatn
asihklhg fund for the payment of the same ar
act to authorize the extension of the R,ol.s,n.
4 Bangor railroad; an act to incornoratsi.ti
pear River improvement COMPANY an not 10
incorporate the Mexico & Byron Railroad 70 .
d" act 10 empower the fish committees of tho
towns OF Nobleboro' and Newcastle. to nro
:ec' 'he aiewlves returning from their snawn
ing beds in Damariscotta pond in the cpnn ~