Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-07

Mr.. Hinckev, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported leave to with
draw on petitiouof M. B. Smiley for modifi-
cation of the fish laws so as to allow the tax
ing of salmon in the deep branch of the Pc
nobscot river. Also, reported leave to with
draw on petition of S. c. LathrOp ct ais. for
repeal of sec. of chap. 1873 of the acts and
resolves of 1888. entitled an act for the pro-
lection of moose and caribou.
Mr.. Spear, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act providing for the appointment of detec-
tives. Also, reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to establish municipal court in
the town of Watervile.
Mr.. Mayo, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Scott Hill and COS others of the city of
Augusta for an act 10 amend the city charter
so to elect the city marshal by plurality
vote of the people.
Mr.. Duncan, from the Committee on FISH
cries and Game, reported leave to withdraw
on petitions of J. A. Burke and w b Beal ct
ais. for change of close time for killing moose
and caribou.
| House document No. sc, an act to amend
sec. ] chap. 1872 of the revised statutes, came
up on its passage to be engrossed, aud was
tabled on motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta
revised statutes came up on its passage to
be engrossed, and was tabled on motion of
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston.
House document No. 50, an act to incorpo-
rate the Provident Aid Society, came up
pending its second reading and was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Mercantile At
fairs and Insurance, on motion of Mr.. Little
| field of Rockland.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
| An act relating to the charter of the city
of Augusta, relative to the Common Coun-
ell; resolve IN favor of the Maine Central
! Institute.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act in favor of the town of Embden re
lating to the retirement of town bonds issued
| in aid of the Somerset Railroad; resolve in
aid of the Children's Home at Bangor; an
act to fix the salary of the Judge and Regis
ter of Probate for Knox County; an act es-
tablishing standard weight for bushel of
beans; an act amending chap. ., secs. 40
and Al of the revised statutes relating to the
record of qualification of Justices of the
peace; an act to confirm and make valid the
organization of the Monson Railroad Co., and
to authorize the extension of the same; an
act to extend the powers of school district No.
l. in the town of Bridgton; an act to incor-
pnrate the trustees of the LIST, 10th and Doth
Maine regiment association.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED
! An act to provide in part for the expendi
lures of government; an act supplementary
to chap. 2S2 of the private and special laws of
| 1870, relating to Ticouic bridge between
Watervile and Winslow; an act additional
in reference to the Buckfied and Rumford
| Fall TO M
to incorporate the Van Buren, LAUNDERING aud
Manufacturing Co.; an act to incorporate
the Frost Brook Dam Co. an act to repeal
those portions of sec. 81, chap 40 of the re-
vised statutes relating to Nequasset stream
| in WOolwich, and Copsecook or Orange river
! in Whiting; an act to restore the salary of the
Register of Probate for Washington county !;
an act establishing the salary of the Register
of Probate for Androscoggin county.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor OF the Maine Insane In
sane Hospital resolve in favor of the joint
sanding Committee on State Prison resolve
in favor of the ST. Elizabeth Catholic Orphan
Asylum.
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston was called to the
chair
| Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor sent to the table,
and the clerk then read the following
Resolve in relation to restoring Ulysses S.
! Grant to his rank of General OF the Army, on
! the retired list
! Resolved, That the illustrious services
of the exalted ctizen-soldier, Ulysses ).
Grant, sHould be promptly recognized by the
people of this country, and his restoration rs
General of the Army on the retired list as an
act of Justice should be authorized by
an act of Congress without delay.
Resolved, That our Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress are requested to USE their
earnest efforts IN procuring the legislation
therefor recommended by the President of
the United States.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State fur
nish copy of these resolutions to each mem
Der of the Maine delegation in Congress.
Mr.. Hamlin then arose and said
Mr.. Speaker: | move that the rules be
suspended, and that these resolutions be put
upon their passage at the present time
No words of ours can add to the glory
and renown of our General who com
manded the greatest armies and won the
most important and splendid victories the
world has ever witnessed | do not intend to
enter upon an encomium of the magnificent
services rendered by General Grant. For
those services this Nation, now reunited,
cannot make an adequate return. As com
pared with the recognition accorded and law
ish gifts showered upon Wellington and
Marlboro by the Old World, what the
United States have done for their Field Mar
shall pales into nothingness. Passing by all
these considerations, these resolves ask for a
restoration TO his former rank of General of
the Army. on the retired list, as an act
of justice. Sir. l believe impartial his
tory will record the fact that General
Grant gave up his place at the head of
the army and assumed the Presidency, not
from motives of personal ambition but rather
in obedience to the will of the people.
1t would, therefore, be but an act of Justice
for Congress, as the representative of the
people to re-instate him in the position he
won by his military genius and achievements
-theposition which the people desire to see
him occupy and which we believe accords
with his own sense of fitness.
That many members of Congress, who
served in the confederate army, favor the de-
sired legislation, frees the question of all
criticism on the ground If sectionalism or
animosties arising out of the war of the re-
bellion
The President of the United States, in a
recent message, called the attention not only of
Congress, but of the people Of this country to
the Importance of this subject, in the follow
inu words