Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

| On motion of Mr. Young of Cumberland,
Ordered, The House concurring. that the
| Committee on Legal Affairs be requested To
| inquire into the eXpediency of requiring all
corporations, organized under the laws OF
this State, to have certain portion of their
capital stock paid for in cash, and to file a
certificate of such fact in the Office of the
Secretary of State before beginning business
under their respective charters
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell of York,
Ordered. That the Committee on Temper
ance be authorized to order the printing of
the amendments to the prohibitory liquor
laws which have been submitted to them for
examination.
|. Mr. Weymouth of Penobscot from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a re-
solve making appropriations for the Penob.
scot tribe of Indians; laid on the table to be
printed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of Lola Cola, rep
resentative of the Penobscot tribe of ln,lians;
an act to incorporate the Penobscot River
| and Dam Improvement Co. ian act to amend the
charter of the Drigo Telephone Co. of Maine !;
an act to prevent the taking of trout in Tufts
and Grindstone ponds in the town of King
field for the term of three years; an act for
the incorporation of the Central Wharf Co. OF
Islesboro; an act for the better protection of
black bass in Pennesseewassee and Hobbs
ponds in Norway; an act to incorporate the
Little Wilson Falls and Dam Co.
an act to incorporate the Merchants
Marine Railway Co. an act additional to an
act to incorporate the Central Market House
Co. /; an act to authorize the Edwards Manu-
featuring Co. to increase its capital stock to
50 200, 900; an act to amend the articles
of association of the Lincoln Pulp and Paper
Co. and to increase its capital stock resolve
making appropriations for Passamamaquoddy
tribe of Indians for the years 1888 81.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to incorporate the Portland Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument Association; !;
an act to incorporate the Portland
Trust Co.; an act to amend Sec l, chap. l26
of the revised statutes in relation to
mortgaged property an act to in
corporate the Rangeley Telephone and
Telegraph Co.; an act to set off portion of
the town of Belgrade from the North Kenne-
bee Agricultural Society to the Kennebec
Agricultural Society; an act to regulate the
taking of fish in Monson, Elliotsville and How
ard resolves relating to the valuation of the
north and south halves of township number
two, north division, embraced within the
limits of Grand Falls plantation in the coun-
annex the town of Maysville to the town of
Presque Isle; an act relating to corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Stubbs of Franklin, bill
an act to enable cities, towns, cemetery cor
pOrations and rust companies to receive title
to private cemeteries and to hold funds for
| repair of same, pending its passage to be en-
crossed, was amended in the 18th line of the
lst section, by adding after the word "there-
on" the words Including the erection and
maintenance of the same" The amendment
was accepted, and the bill was passed to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland, ,
bill an act to provide for an annual examina-
ton of the accounts of the Treasurer Of the
State, pending its passage to be engrossed.
was amended by adding the words, The said
committee may consist wholly or in part of
members of said council The bill as
amended was then passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Marble of Lincoln moved the indefi
mite postponement of bill an act establishing
the Maine Fertilizer Control and Experiment
Station.
Subsequently the Senator from Lincoln
withdrew his motion, and on motion of Mr..
Parkhurst of Aroostook the bill was laid on
the table and tomorrow assigned for its con
sideraton.
Mr. Young of Cumberland moved that the
act regulating the compensation of the clerk
of the Judicial courts in the county of Pis-
! cataguis, coming up on Its passage to be en-
crossed. be referred to the delegation from
| that county.
Mr. Lebroke of Piscataquis said that every
| member of the delegation from his county
was in favor of the passage of the act, and
the motion of the Senator of Cumberland
would only delay action.
| Mr.. Young then Withdrew his motion.
| Mr.. Rust of Waldo protested against any
increase Of salary of couty officers ualess it
was favored by the people of county as well
as by the delegation.
| Mr. Wentworth of Penobscot said that he
believed in establishing some rule of action.
| The people of county were the ones inter-
ested in the salaries of its officers. Are we
consistent in increasing salaries upon the pc
tition of the officials and their friends without
| consulting the other contracting party-the
people? He said the proper thing to do was
| to refer such petitions to the next legislature,
with order Of notice.
| Mr. Lebroke said that the bill was of such
a character that he could vouch for it. He
explained the duties devolving upon the clerk
of courts in Piscataquis county, requiring his
services every secular day in the year. and
| at times obliging him to employ a clerk; he
| is one of the most efficient officers in the
State, and should be allowed a fair compen-
sation. The bill is just and right, and he
could not believe that the Senate would op-
pose it.
Mr.. Wentworth said that the remarks which
he had made we're Of general application.
No doubt there are cases where officials dc
not receive an adequate compensation.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Senate document No. 20, 'an act relating
to fines and penalties recovered for violation
of the fish and game laws" came up on its
first reading. Mr.. Kimball Of Sagadahoe
moved to amend the last sentence of the first
section, relating to the disposition of fines
and penalties. The amendments were ac.
cepted, and ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec, The
report of the Joint Select Committee or
Printing and Binding was approved.
Bill an act relating to corporations, tabled
with amendments Yesterday on motion Of Mr.
Young of Cumberland, was taken from tn,
table on motion of same Senator. and passed
to be engrossed as amended.
House bill relating to free high schools
: was taken from the table on motion of Mr.
Wentworth Of Penobscot, and on motion 0
same Senator was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks Of Kennebec,
Adjourned.