The Republican journal., 1883-03-08
The Maine Legislature.


SENATE. Feb, =. Ought not TO pass was
reported on the amendment of the inSolVent
laws: same report on revision of the laws con-
corning elections. The report of the Commit
tee on Legislative Apportonment was amend
ci 10y taking one representative from kennebec
county and giving it to >agadahoc end laid OH
the table. The bill was subsequently recon-
mitted,
House. The capital punishment bill was
finally debated. IN amendment was adopted
that a Jury in rendering Il verdict for murder
may recommend the prisoner to the mercy Of
the Court: also an amendment that the counsel
for the prisoner Shall have the closing ar@u-
ment t. the jury The bill restoring the full
death penalty was then passed to be engroSsed.
The test vote was on the question of referring
to the next Legislature, which was defeated by
a vote Of - 10 a.
Passed to bc engrosSed: An act to amend
section :, chapter %. of the public laws of lN1>
act 10 amend section l.. chapter 5S. Revised
statutes. relating to the employment of consta-
ble> al meetings of county and local agriculture
al societies; an act TO amend section 3. chapter
~. of Revised Statutes of 1871, relating to bowl
ing alleys and billiard rooms; an at to amend
sections | and ,, chapter 80, of the public laws
Of ISIS; an act 10 amend an act relating to for
eign Insurance companies.
SENATE. March |. Several committees made
final reports and We're discharged.
Passed TO be engroSsed: An act amendatory
to act relating to trial justices ana Judges of mn-
niclpal and police courts act relating to emigra-
ton act relating TO settlement of persons living
in uniucOrUOrated places: act relating to cOnta-
giou> diseases in cattle. Resolve apprepriating
$1,000 for Fish Commissioners was passed
Ought not 10 pass was reported on the bill re-
lating tothg Reform School and its government.
House.. The House refused to recommit the
report Of the Committee on Legislative AppOr-
tOnment and passed the bill a> it came from
The committee. The report made by the Tenn
pvrance Committee was submitted. 1t contains
the amendments made by Neal Dow to chapter
>, Revised Statutes, and it contains most >trn-
gent provisions. The House refused to conSd-
cr the matter and Indefinitely postponed the
Dill. Passed to be engrOssed: An act giving
farmers and others lien ON preserved corn and
other grain and fruit: act relating to the sup
port Of persons having no pauper settlement:
act authorizing the county of Knox to procure
i9Hu; act to provide remedy for injuries
r1u~iug death. The committee reported leave
10 withdraw on the bill to prevent the CONSOLE
datiOn Of rival lines of railroads adversely on
the abolition of the school district system. 4
motion was made to reconsider the vote passing
the capital punishment bill. which was discuss
ed until adjournment.
SENATE, March ,. \ resolve was reported
concerning the valuation of certain towns.
Referred TO the next Legislature. The Senate
recrded and concurred with the House in the
Legislative apportionment bill. The bill for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals was pass
cd. II prohibits the killing Of pigeons for
amusement on skill. Passed TO be engrossed
An act to amend section 3, chapter % OF Re
yi-ed Statutes relating TO bowling alleys and
billiard rooms; an act 10 amend an act relating
TO foreign insurance companies; a resolve in
favor Of the Maine Industrial School for girls
an act tO amend section ,. chapter % of the
public laws Of ISIS relating to corporations.
HOUSE, The House again Went into dis
cu>>lun on the capital punishment question, the
motion being on the reconsideration. 1t was
voted TO reconsider. IS TO s, Just quorum yot-
in@, those opposed to the reconsideration gen
orally not voting. The amendment allowing
the counsel for a prisoner 10 have the last plea
before the jury was Withdrawn. The first
amendment giving the Jury right to determine
whether the prisoner shall be hung on commit
ted to the State Prison for life was then reject
ed hyaY vote Of II to 80. The libustering move
mcn> being defeated the bill WAS passed to be
cn@ro>sed nearly as it came from the committee
and now goes TO the Senate.
The committee reported bill ahoshing the
office Of Insurance Commissioner. and placing
the duties of the same in the hands of the Sec
Rotary Of state.
SENATE, March ,. The Senate resolve refer
ring to lie Governor and Council the matters
in reference TO the methods of adding to the
state House was recommitted
y bill WAS reported for the taxation of insur
ancc companies.
Legislation pedient was reported on order
requiring certain portions of the capital stock
of companies to be paid in cost.
y statement WAS made from the Committee
on the Revision of the Statutes that they We're
engaged as rapidly as possible i'll Incorporating
the legislation of the present winter into the
Revised Statutes, and it could be done without
much delay to the Legislature as regards adj
j0urnment.
Passed to be cngrossed: Resolve to author
We the County of Knox to procure a loan: an
IL Of
latin@ to the aboshing of sheriff juries in road
cases; resolve to apportion the State for Sena-
tors to the Legislature; act relative to foreclos
IRE of mortgages. Senate adjourned to II Il. m.
Tuesday.
House. Legislation inexpedient was report
ca on an order re atlng to a more uniform exam
nation of teachers for our public schools.
An act relating to the foreclosure of merit
cages and an act TO amend the insolyent la VS.
We're passed to be engrossed. Adjourned to
Monday at II O'Clock.
House. March ). (Senate not in session.
Passed TO be engrossed a resolve authorizing IA
temp orary loan for the year 1884; an act to
amend the Revised Statutes relating to the
powers and obligations of school districts; an
act to amend an act relating to the formation of
railroad corporations; an act amendatory of
and additional to chapter of the Revised Stat
utrs relating to the duty Of County Treasures
an act to tax telephone companies an act addi-
lional to the insolvent law of Maine.
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The record for the yea4 1852, when compared with
that of previous years, shows that wonderful pro
greS- has been made. The increase during the wear
in some of the principal items us follows:
In cash assets and mortgages. .......$ 409 81
| In dividends paid 20 policy holders..... u sll 80
| In policies issued during the year,. SIS
| In amount of insurance issued during
the ,234, $40 0O
In whole mum Ger of policies in force. BIZ
IN amount of insurance. ............ $505, $500
| In income 1926 IA
Increase il surplus, 1882 over lSSl.... %, 233 7t
Increase in surplus, lsS2 over lSS0.... -, lO653
Increase in surplus, 1882 over lS19.... I23, 1863 sc
Increase i'll surplus, 1852 over ls7s... pa, s42 OF
Increase in surplus, 1852 over lS77... 302, $50 &C
Notwithstanding the increase in the material
items which indicate the company's prosperity, we
| observe:
| The decreasein eXpenseo of management..$ 4,77434
The decrease on amount of real estate. 33S, 100 s.
The figures we have given show that during the
| past year the company has been guided by firm
and skiful hand, and is in an emnently prosper
Gus condition.
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