Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-17
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Yea-Messrs Abbott Of Hollis. Alden, gsilesu.
Bird Blaisieii, hs,iy. Brown, Cahill Carton OF
Rockporf, Csrville, Churchill Cook, ptekeN, RET
guson, French, Fuller. t'arceicn, Seieheti' mas
hell, Holmes, Hunt. Isaaeson, Jii,sot', Jones,
kaler. keegan. hen', knowles. Lander, Lane,
Lawrence, Leveiae, Libby Of Sanford, Light
lltrledeld of foand, Marstup, Nekealcy of Bid
liefori Merrill af Eddingion, Midget. Aurefi,
oakes. Pare, Parker. P.nks,sni. Poor, Powers OF
Norridgewock, keea. Rogers, kass, Russell, Scott.
Spillane. Sprague. sylvester, Nsrrell, Weeks OF
Nsy-Messrs. Abbott OF sucksport. Adams,
A,er Bailey, Barlow, Beedle, Bonser, Booihbt,
Carleton Of Winterport, Clark. Cornish, Day
D.w Drew. purgIn, Dattou. Eaton. Emerson.
Fairbanks. fsrfand, Fcwies. Cover, iianl,n, H'g
Prospect. Lothrop. Mathews. Mccullough. Nc
(;regor. Mckenney Of Surry. Mitchell Morrill, Of
Gray. Morrill, OF Madison. Morrill, of Portland,
Houltor, Pratt, Roberts, sargent, SAWYER os
Portland, Seward Smith OF Portland, Ssiekney,
Stoddsri, True. Warren, Weber, Webster,
Weeks Of Fairfield. Woodbury.. fotk-6s.
Absent-Abtott of sumner Bean, Chamber
lain Coffin, Delano, Drake, Dudley, Fogerty,
Gates, Hanson. Harris, iioyt, Kelley. Leighton
Merrill of Pennington, Peniey, rreble. Par
ins;on, Rollins, sawyer of MIlbridge. shaw Of
Bath. shaw of Portland, Smith of Presque Isle,
Tharlow, rwiteheil. Wescott, Whi'e-o
Mr.. Parker of Danforth offered the fol-
lowing amendment Strike out in the sec
ond and third lines of section one the words
1.-TWO citizens of the city of Biddeford in
this State" and insert for the city of Bid
deforl in this State two citizens, one from
each of the two political parties which at
the State election next preceding their APP
pointment east the highest number of
votes" Also strike ont in the twelfth line
the words -four and five years AMI insert
two and three years Also in line iif
teen strike out the word Give" and insert
the word ''three."
Mr.. Brown of Waterville moved that the
bill and amendment lie on the table and
that the amendment be printed
A division being called for the motion
was lost by vote of - to 3d.
The question then being on the adoption
of the amendment, division was called for
and the amendment was adopted by vote
OF IS TO 50. (Applause.l
The question then being on the motion to
indefinitely postpone the bill Mr.. Parker
of Danforth withdrew the motion.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed to he engrossed as amended.
PASSED TO RI ENACTED.
AN ACT
To extend the charter of the NorridgcwoeS
To amend sec. -, chap. 30 OF Revised Sta flutes
relating to mortgages
To authorize the Richards Paper Co., TO issue
preferred stock.
10 amend clause 16 OF Sec Il Of chap. / of Re
vised Statutes relating 10 corporations,
Granting additional power TO the Maine Uni
Al - rn IN
To prevent limiting the time within which no
tiue of accident or injury death sh II be
given to accident, or casualty insurance com
pancs TO period Of lie than 90 DAYS.
To amend see. of chap. 5Os OF Private and
Special Laws of ls>5 as amended by chap. IA
Of Private and Special Laws of ls,5 relat ns
10 Norway municipal court.
In relation TO the inspection of mills.
On motion of Mr.. Bird of Portland this
bill was laid on the table.
TO amend see. of chap. ~ OF the Revised Stat
utes- relating 10 courts of probate.
10 extend the charter of the Norridgewock
bridge proprictors.
10 amend section ii, Is. 81 and % of chap. - of
the Revised Statutes relating 10 steamboat i'll
spect,on service in inland waters.
To ratfy and make valid The oaths of the select
men and assessors of Franklin for the years
1856, IsSii, lss7 and issp
Relating to the Electric Corporation.
To incoTporat, the Name Spoftmcns Fish and
Gamr Association.
10 Incorporate the Consolidated Light and
Power 60.
T, establish certain fees OF register of deeds.
Relating TO the interocking or automatic signals
nj railroad crossings.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The House having under consideration
the majority and minority reports of the
JOINT special committee on taxation, Mr..
Weeks of Fairfield moved the acceptance
of the majority report.
Mr.. Lane of Augusta moved TO substitute
the minority report for the majority.
Mr.. Lane said that this bill would largely
increase the burdens of the bank and thus
reduce the dividends to depositors. Fifty
per cent. of the depositors in our savings
banks are depositors having deposits of less
than 800. We cannot afo d to PIT
the burden of taxation upon that class of
people.
This bill would tax investments out OF
the State 1-S of one per cent. and invest
mcnts in the State 5-s of one per cent.
hell we this bill is brought here by parties
who wish the savings banks to invest in
home investments without regard 10 safety
or security.
Mr.. Adams of Bangor moved that this
matter lie on the table until 5 o'clock this
afte moon.
l no House so voted.
o. motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Madison,
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
An act to make valid the doings of the
plantation of Westfeid in the county of
Aroostook read and assigned.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS on
TAxATtoS OF SAVINGS BANKS.
Mr.. Lane of Augusta said that both re-
ports were vicious and ought not TO pass
signed the minority report simply because
it would give an increased revenue to the
State and because il was a compromise
measure believe it to be vicious fagisla-
ton for the State to change its policy OF
long standing in regard to savings banks
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