Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-31


man no such section as that would ever b,
incorporated into statute. 1t was redundant
1t was full Of verbiage, and undoubtedly
could be condensed. But it had beer
taken word for word from Lort
Campbelrs act of England passed il
1874 and had stood upon the statute books o
England for forty years. Everybody know.
that English statutes, as a rule, are redund
ent, always containing more words than We
are in the habit of putting into ourlaS forms
But he could find nothing in American legis
| iation with the contingent provided for b,
that section. and not daring to trust his owr
original expression of ideas, and finding the
ideas expressed in the English statutes, anC
knowing that it must have stood the test, he
had considered it safe to adopt it. But thai
section had been drawn in a parliament where
they have "A draugntsman, the only section II
his bill that had been passed upon by such ar
officer. The English Parliament, made W
OF the aristocracy, under their law, have the
right to shirk work and employ s
draughtsman. If the legislature ofthis State
wanted some one to supervise the drawing
of lis bills. AMI to have them redundant anC
full of verbiaye let it initiate the English
Parliament and have 6raughtsman, bu
gentlemen should not use that Sd section OF
AIS OIL IN laNor nl sucn an nINctT.
Mr.. Talbot of f. Machias said if he had any
fear that the bill would pass he would move
to amend the title BY substituting therefor the
words IAN act TO delegate the powers vest
ed in the legislature and executive depart
ments TO an employe of joint standing com
mittee of the legislature" He could find
nothing in the bill inconsistent with such a
tie.
Mr.. Piper of kenduskeag said that while he
indnrsed the most that had been said he
thought the gentleman from Brunswick was
laboring under misunderstanding. The
resolve had been before the Committee on
Engrossed Bills on the part of the House of
which he was a member. While not acquies-
ing in the bill the minority of the committee
agreed that it should come into the House
without the prejudice of minority report.
He declared himself As decidedly opposed to
it.
The bill was Indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Powers of Houlton. bill
an act to amend the charter of the Ocean
Street Railroad Co. was taken from the table
and the same gentleman moved to amend by
inserting after the word construct in the
l6 line the words: And shall prescribe
such terms and conditions as to paving re-
pairs and the construction of bridge
sental to the city's interest =" Also by insert
ing the word conditions after the word
assent in line IL.
The amendments were adopted and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor, bill
an act additional to an act to INCORPORATE the
Penobscot Log Driving Co. was taken from
the table and recommitted to the Committee
on Interior Waters.
On motion of the same gentleman bill an
act relating to the Penobscot Boom Co. and
Penobscot laundering Association was taken
from the table and passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias
bill an act to authorize the Monson Hotel Co
to navigate Lake Hebron was taken from the
table and passed TO be engrossed.
On motion of MIR. Heath of Augusta bill
an act to abolish imprisonment for debt ex-
cept in case of fraud, was taken from the
table and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend chap. 70, sec. 26 of the
revisedsstatutes in relation to register OF
deeds; resolve in favor of Orrin l.. Dresser
& Co an act to amend sec. I, chap. 1876 of
the revised statutes.
IASsED 10 BE EN1hosNEp.
Bill an act in reference to liens on chose.
in actions and the enforcement thereof; ar
act to amend sec. l6 of chap. of the revised
statutes relating to lands reserved for public
uses; an act to amend sec. chap. 90 of the
revised statutes relating to division fences
an act to amend sec. chap. "a of The revised
statutes relating to pauper settlements; ar
act to condense and amend sec. chap. 80 OF
81 1ar IF m nd
chap 80 of the public laws of 1879 relat
ing to clerk of courts in Kennebec county.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC, PRESENTED AMI
REFERRED.
By Mr.. White of Naturalization OF
the assessors of the town of Windham for re-
imbursement of tax for the year 1880; re.
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Trufant of Disqualification Of
G. X. johnson and 81 others of Harpswell in
favor of constitutional prohibitory amend
ment; of G. ii. Boothby and II others ui
Scarboro' for same; referred to the Commit
tee on Temperance.
By Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor-Bill an act tC
amend sec. 8 chap. 5 of the revised statutes
relating to land reserved for public uses
also bill an act to confirm the organization
of Connor plantation; referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Wilson of Paris-Petition Of II. c
Estes ct ais. for amendment of the divorce
laws referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Carleton of Woolwich-Petition Of
citizens Of Woolwich for amendment of the
divorce laws referred to the Committee or
the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick-Bill ar
act to amend the charter of the Brunswick
Gas Light Co; referred to the Committee or
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Hale of DECENTRALIZATION of X
I. Jones and pa others for a reformator,
prison tor women; of A. X. Savage and |
others for same; referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Fox of Lowell-Petition Of Esther
Jones and IS others that women be allowe ed
to vote and hold office in all school affairs
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Also petition of A. McLaine ct ais. for change
of close time on deer and moose; referred t,
the Committee on Fisheries and Game. Ais,
claim of Thomas w. Porter for money paic
out by order of Adjutant General in 1861
referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Gilman of Winn-Petition of citi
zens of Mattawamkeag for aid to Lee Norma
Academy referred to the Committee on Edu
cation. Also petition of citizens of Malta
wamkeag for appropriation to repair bridge
across Mattawamkeag river; referred to tn
Committee on State Lands and State Roads
By Mr.. Blossom of Boothbay-Remon
-frapca e iph ah ifapts of School nistrirt u