Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-18

= has flled this important position in an a.
mirAele manner, and that he 10 Q man veil
versed in the Law. aud thoroughly conscien-
a uoas in his decisions. The opinion expressed
: Was that the amount be receives for his i'm
D portant services TO the county 10 sltogsther
7 too small. AS the members of the delega-
tion were not all present the meeting ad-
loarned Till next Tuesday.
The committee on library, Yesterday noon,
considered the ordcr that several towns
whose sets Of Maine Reports are incomplete
should be supplied with the missing numoers
by the State Librarian. II 10 claimed that
in many cases the reports were gwen 70
irresponsible parties and were never received
by the towns in question. The order vas
referred to a sub-committce who will report
next Thursday.
The Judiciary Committee 10 one of the bus
lest in the Legislature, and some very i'm
portsnt matters will come before 1t the prcs-
ent session. Mr., c, NJ. Hamilton Of Che
beague Island, part of the town of Cum
eerlsnd, appeared before the committee in
favor of a bill enabling the selectmcn Of
Cumberland to be in session two days prior
To election, in order TO enable votcrs in the
island district TO register. The committee
co-incidcd with Mr. Hamilton, and delegated
Mr.. Libby TO report bill for such change.
A. A. Strout of Portland, appeared before
the committee in favor of certain cl ans-s in
the statutes, but AS the draft of the bill he ad-
Nocaied was not just such as he desired re-
ported he decided 10 prepare another and
present IL 10 the committee later.
Major Dickey appeared to present the
claims of owners of lots along the ST. John
river for damages on account Of stumpass
| sold fr,n, th.s. l,ts hx IN, St.t. l..l
the money being turned into the State land
agent Major Dickey called the attention of
the committee to the fact that under the
treaty of Washington the sQuatters upon
these lots were granted possession OF them.
| The State of Maine gave these settlers
deeds of these lots and was reimbursed by
the United Ststea Subsequently, through
inadvertsncc, the land accent granted permits
10 certain parties To cut timber ON these
townships, The lots along the river being
easy of access and heavily tmbered were
| naturally the ones chosen to cut on and q
large amount of timber was taken Oh. The
pay for this stumpage Major Dickey elaine
belonged not TO the State, but the owners Of
these lots. lie therefore desires that these
owners should be reimbursed for the money
so turned into the State treasury. Major
hckey supported his claim by old records
and other proof and made = most vigorous
presentation of his case. A sub committee
was appointed To investigate the matter.
one OF the most ingenious methods of
keeping an orderly arrangement OF commit
tec appointments Is that employed by Secre-
tary Spohord OF the Committee On Railroads.
Mr.. Spoiford uses small letter fles for each
week, and is thus able to keep the business
well classified and In form for ready refer
ence.
Inc matter OF the TAXATION OF certain
property held AS an Investment by certain
educational institutions, and exempt from
taxes under the present laws creates
uiScussion. Those IN favor OF
'anating snch property urge that
such exemption is unjust and adds to the
burden of TAXATION upon property held in
the same communities by private individuals.
lhey are perfectly willing that grounds,
dorm'tores, buildings etc, actually used
for educational purposes shall be exempt
from Mhauon, nut they urge that the
property nell as an Investment OF funds,
should be made to bear It's fair
snare OF the public burden.
The opponents OF aay change claim that u
has always been the policy OF Intelligent
states and nations to foster and encourage
their educational institutions IN every possi-
Die manner. They point 10 the fact that
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nearly all States OF the Union They cise
'he iact that III New iort Massachusetts,
ana othet states, where millions OF dollars
worth OF property Is held by educational In
su'ut'ons no tax Is LEVIED upon 1t. They
say thht IN this State nj least, none OF the IN
s''u''o"s are more hhh paying 'hef annual
'Apehs's' thai none OF them are, 80 TO speak,
making hhytbns ihe income OF inves-
"a iuhh' 10 useu IN the payment OF running
expenses H. 'he' urge '"in,oh Is is'ied
on such investments II e'her comes Out OF
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amount of stamps now on hand in his Office
does not exceed $50
resulted in crowding the floor Of the House
about the Sneakers desk with Interested
spectators
There are some vigorous speakers in the
present legislature Judging from the indica-
tons up to date.
Nearly all the members OF the Governors
nor stan were IN The city yesterday.
The resolve introduced by Mr.. Fogg OF
Portland IN favor OF the Maine General Hos
pita' provides for an appropriation Of 500
for that institution.
The act TO simplify procedure In civil
causes which was introduced by K,presenta-
tive Wiswen, Of Ellsworth, Wednesday.
provides that all court. which ar, vested
with Jurisdiction both at law and in equity NAV
hereafter to the full extent Of their respsc.
i've jurisdictions administer legal and ,auit
able rights and apply legal and equitable
remsdie. in favor Of either party in one
and tn. same suit so that l.v.I and eauitabIs
right. Of parties may be enforced and pro-
tected in one action proytd,d that wherein
there 10 any variance in the rules Of equity
and the rules Of the common Law i. refer
ence TO the same matter the rule. Of equity
.haIl preysiI
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