Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-12

"a taxes from these corporations ia 1890
The increase Of tax would pfs5ens TIA
formation Of many Of these corporations l.
tbs state. Il Is charged that many Of :hess
corporations 80 improper business but this
untrue. A. large per cent Of thu
corporations incorporated By tbs iegislsfure
fasl In business - Of those Organized rnier
the general law. The gentlemen who form
corporations here pay money 20 tie State, t.
the i4wyefs. 70 tie hotels, and 20 the rail
roads. Very few Maine corporation. havs
failed so - to be AZ injury to Others. T.
Asssachusetss they mus. pay 10 ,he., whole
capital stock hers they need pay in moth.
ing but the fact 10 entered Of record. Some
OF the western states have even more favor.
able laws than tfsose Of our own State. The
shares are taxed in the states where they
are owned ard taxing them in this State
amounts to double taxation.
Randall W. Ellis Of Emhdsn, said tia,
The farmers did not ask for exemption OF
their stock under two years OH from taxa
ton but only for squsiizAti Of taxation
The committee then went into executive
session and considered the advisabiIi.y Of
the appointment Of State assessors Is ad
vised by the tax commission. It is under
stood that the committee are disposed
fsvorsbly toward the measure
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance..
Before the committee on mercantile af-
fairs and insurance J. P. Stevens Of Port
land, agent Of Massachusetts, Mutual ms
Co., A. l.. Talbot, J. r. Fitzpatrick. and
g. Y. Dunlap Of Portland, appeared in fay
or Of the Law allowing only resident agents
OF Foreign insurance companies to do bust
ness. Several states, Xsssachu setts among
the number, refuse our agents the privilege
OF doing business within their limits, and
the measure Is retslistory.
Hon. J. II. Dfummond and Mr.. Foxies
OF Great Falls, N. H., opposed the bill
They argued that the bill was erroneous IN
principle. ard that IL substantially admitted
by the petitioners, The only reason given is
That three or four other states have adopt
ed 1t. II interferes with the operations of
companies by preventing general agents
and managers working with soliciting
agents. IL the fact that fonr states have
adopted 1t is the reason for adopting it. the
fact that all the other states have not adopt
ed II 10 . stronger reason against it. Why
apply this TO insurance agents and no other
kinds Of business.
The committee voted that bill, An act u
the Orient Mutual Aid Associa-
ton ought not to pass. The committee
changed their time of meeting to Thurs
lays.
The committee voted tina, bill an &C. to
the Oldest Medical Aid Asso-
citation ought not to pass.
The committee changed their time of
meeting to Thursdays.
Railroads.
The railroad committee gave hearing
to the petitioners for legalizing the sale of
the X. & L. r. r., Littlefield and Moore
for the petitioners, and Heath for
The town of Waldoboro. The question
involved il mainly one of law. The hear
D9 was continued last evening.
III. M. Heath for the remonstrants asked
hat the act should not apply to pending
litigation. No amount Of petitioniny could
sifeet the vested rights of Waldoboro, now
pendiog in the courts. The town asked
,nly that it might be relieved from the
incubus of any legislative PRONUNCIATION
which, however embarrassing it might be,
must in the end prove meaningless.
Attorney General Littlefeld 10 behalf of
he city Of Rocklsnj asked that the Legis-
allure in its discretion prevent the retard
ng Of the great interests connected with
he X. & L. r. K to sppease the desire for
litigation of one small town, whose OBJ
ections were merely technical.
W. ID. Hogan, ESD, of Bath appeared
n behalf of the town of Woolwich. The
Dill provides that the building or extension
IF any wharf beyon the present limits by
he company in Bath shall be subject to
he approval of the municipal officers of
BAH, but that the consent of the municipal
officers either of Bath or Wool wich shall
not be required for the extension, recon
,truciion or building Of any wharf, piles or
Zip in the town OF Woolwich. He said
his WAS manifestly an unjust dscrimina-
ion.
George Hughes. Esq, of Woolwich
spoke TO the same effect
Education
Before the committee on education, 4
W. Whitehouse asked an appropriation OF
$500 for 10 years for Erskine academy.
China.
Representative Glidden ard Prof. White
Of Lincoln academy asked an appropriation
Of $500 for 10 years. Hearings were also
academy and resolve in aid Of Mattansw-
cook academy.
Committee on Legal Aifairs.
Before the committee on legal affairs no
one appeared in behalf of the proposed
amendments in the Augusta city charter.
Hill and Johnson. Hon. J
II. Msnley and W. s. Choate, Esq op
nDa nH no lA M hat
WAS unnecessary and not in accord with the
provisions Of the charters OF most of the
cities in the State. The hearing will prob
ably be continued till Friday.
The committee voted that the bill allow
ing the Togus soldiers who have domicile
in this State to vote ought TO pass.
Fenry G. Peabody, Judge of Probate,
appeared in favor Of law allowing judges
Of probate to distribute estates under will
a. well as where there is no will.
Judiciary.
The committee on judiciary voted that
the Auburn water act ought to pass. and
Mr. Ssvsge will report. A hearing on the
order requesting EXAMINATION into legisla
ton regarding the sale of stock of quasi
public corporations will be held on the eth.
The committee voted ought not to pass
ON sn amendment to the pedler law pro-
vidins that should not apply to drivers un-
der certain circumstances. Ought to pass
on act simplifying complaints for violation
Of ordinances.
Towns
The committee OF towns in executive
session gave the petitioners for the form
alton q new town from parts of Jonespoft
and Jonesboro leave to Withdraw.
Voted that petition of Mark Msr.hall Of
Cushing to be annexed to town Of Thomas
ton ought to pass.
The committee will make two reports on
the Camden division matter.
The petition Of W. j. Foss to take certain
land from Athens aud annex il to Brighton.
On Financial Affairs.
Before the committee on financial affairs,
d. d. Flynt. Esq. OF Dexter, and Geo. f.
Dodge of Carmel President of the Camp
Benson Association. appeared in behalf Of
the appropriation of $4,000 in aid Of that
Personals.
Mr.. George X. Black Of this city, is con-