Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-24

'r Work Yesterday After.oo,
TEMpERANcE.

commune on temperance had b,.
an .einooh. Their table was covered w;,i
pe.i'l'ions asking for almost everything y, ~,
60. ieSisiition on the Temperance ouas
anon1. iocai option to a constitutions
fan,,r n' forever prohibiting the mann
iat,an e '''u saie OF liquor in Maine. Tbi.
latter amendment reads as fo,lows Ahi
80 Inc manufacture and sale of u,ox;.,.;,,;
vi Whatever kind is, and forever shall 10 'e Iilnor
Ncept the manufacture of cider which i p,Dn,ed
T,scrc.ion OF the Legislature And the ssa q q
intoxicating liquors of whatever kind IL "a ie ,l e o.
forever prohibited, except for medcipa III sail pt
"a purposes and for the arts which sIaV T. am
s 10 ior oy law through suitable agencies
ma purpose The sale of cider NAV he rer,,;..
unuer sich regulations as the Legislaturo @ .ee
'Iue. Ana the Legislature shall from Tin "a, pro
$780, such laws with whatever penalties msv ~
eii.u necessary for the entire s,innression 20 ~
.iahulacture and sale of intoxicatpg l;onn VI IN
the exceptions and conditions herein spe.ded I'M
Ii: w. Dunn of Waterville. Pres;dan, y.
t'i@ Maine State Temperance Society. snota
earnestly IN advocacy of the amendment He
tnousht that if it was adopted it would tate
'he question of prohibition out of the arena
Oh poiiticS, and that the sentiment of the
temperance people all over the State was
unanimous in favor of the Amendment
on motion of Hon. Arson z. Morrill, tho
amendment was laid on the table for ono
week. The committee will report ought not
10 pass on bill to repeal the sheriff enforce.
ment law, and in its place to give twenty ner
cent. OF all fines received, in addition TO the
regular Dill OF costs, to any officer who en-
FORCES the law. Hon. Joshua I'VE appeared
anu earnestly opposed the bill. Voted leave
10 Withdraw on petitions from Bangor to re.
peal the prohibitory legislation of last win
yer. A minority report will be submitted nv
MI. Fisher of Boothbav. On motion the con.
stItutional amendment was taken from III a
table and ably advocated by r. II. Simonton
Esq, OF Camden. John F. Robinson. Eso
Oh Bangor spoke in reply to Mr.. Simonton
The bill was then tabled until Friday. when A
large number Of prominent temperance men
VIII appear and advocate it.
Insurance.
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
surance gave public hearing on the order
introduced by Senator Clark of Lincoln.
"hlch asks that the laws of the State relating
10 insurance be so amended that
insurance companies shall paw to the in
sured OF said company. in case of loss. the
full amount of the risk named in the policy
given by said company at the time of the loss
without regard to the value of the property
at the time Of the loss. Senator Clark per-
sonally appeared in behalf of the proposition
and strongly advocated 1t. Prentss Lofing
Esq, OF Portland opposed the measure. He
asserted that it would be a temptation to dis
honest persons to fire their buildings and
would prevent all reliable companies from
taking risks in the State. Hon. IL. B. Cleayes.
Attorney General of the State, said that in
the past all the legislation had been in favor
of the insured and against the companies
The committee voted unanimously, legislation
ineXpedient.
MINES AND MINING.
Mining isn't played out in Maine vet bv
any means, and the Committee on Mines and
Mining considered some important matters
at their session yesterday. They will report
ought to pass on petition of f. NJ. Hersey OF
Bangor and others for consolidation of the
Twin Lead and Young Hecla mining com
panes of Bluehill. Charles Woodward.
Esq, of Bangor, appeared for the petitioners.
The committee tabled several important
petitions. Two new mining companies
each with a capital of 81 900, 000-ask to be
incorporated The committee will undoubt-
edly report favorably at their next meeting.
The Claims committee voted to report leave
to withdraw on petition from Inhabitants of
OakfieId to be reimbursed to the amount of
Sl2 90. 80, for damages caused by a hail
storm, August 9th, 1880. to their crops, build
lngs, etc.
INTERIOR WATERS.
Committee will report ought to pass on bill
to incorporate the Great Pond and Bog Dam
COMPANY on Union River; same report on
petition of Charles G.. Stevens X Co. and
others for amendment of charter of Malta
wamkeag Dam Company; same report on
bill to incorporate the Jimmy Brook and
ScaCg Rock Company. Committee refused
to reopen the case of the Baskahegan Dam
COMPANY, which was recommitted to them
from the Legislature.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Finance committee have prepared the
second appropriation bill. Following are the
principal items:
State Benefciaries, S3S,Ooo
,rr,s+oos Insane Uospital. l.000
Report of Judicial Decisions, 2vol, i,sso
Officers State Prison, o,3oo
Soldiers Pensions, 2''ooo
Military Purposes, ",ooo
Furniture and repairs. f'ooo
Paw roll of Council, f'ooo
Agricultural Societies. ''too
Board of Agriculture, i'loo
Pay roll of Valuation Commissioners o.o
balance, 100
Salary of Pension Agent, i'ooo
Binding and Stitching, t'ooo