Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

at the comneneemem OF the session pre-.
ja.lieed against the use of the purse seine.
felt that the burden of proof was area
the friends Of this bill, and they have sc-
cepsed that burden, and have convinced me-
that the present law should be modified |
was convinced that the fishermcn OF the
western part of the State should have y
more liberal law. l simply desire 10 state
thus briefly my position on this matter. /
believe that the people of the western part
of the State dcsire this law,
In reply to question from MIR. Swaaton
of Sagasiahcc MIR, Sretfesi stated that n
large party came down from the eastern
part of the State to attend Tho hearing aa
the lobster law, aud that though they nigh,
have opposed this law their opposition was
Withdrawn when the bill was made to apply
10 the western part OF the State only.
After few more remarks hy Mr., Nirk-
erson and Mr.. Swsnien, the motion that
the Senate non-coneur with the House in
the adoption of the minority report VAS put,
and was carried by vote Of Is To 3.
On motion of Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln
the Senate adopted the majority rcpor, hy
u vote of Ii To {.
The bill Was then read frs, time.
Mr.. Spetford OF Hancock offered Senate
amendment A, which was adopted.
ou motion of MIR. Nickerscn the bill was
then read second time under suspension Of
the rules, and passed to be engrossel as
amended,
TN motion of MIR. Msllet of Cumberland,
House document No, 81. an act relating TO
the taxation of express companies, was
taken from the table,
On motion of Mr., Hill of kennebec. the
Senate non-eoneurrcd with the House in
the adoption OF House amendment A.
Mr.. Thatcher OF penohscot offered Sen.
ate amendment A, limiting the operation ot
the bill to express companies having sinOu
or over of gross receipts.
Mr. neering of York said that hr
understood that the rejection of the House
amendment accomplished the object sought
by the senator from ruuobseot IN making
express business run On a small scaic by
individuals exempt from the operation ot
this bill
Mr.. iierriek Of pxforl said that the com
mittee felt that there was some propriety
and justice in the complaint made that the
amendment made by the House to this bill
would operate injuriously to certain parties
doing small express business in the State,
but thought tha, that objection was oyereon,,
by the rejection of said House amendment,
and he therefore moved that the bill hc
read u second time rs il nov stood AMI put
on its passage to be engrossed.
MIR, Thatcher Withdrew his amendment
on the supposition that the House do not
insist on their amendment, hut reserved the
right 10 press il if the House refused to re-
cede and concur with the Senate.
The bill was accordingly read the second
time and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Swanten of Sasaaatoc
House document No. Is7, an act relating
to fire insurance contracts, was taken from
the table. and the Senate rcconsidcred the
vote whereby this bill was passed to be ca
crossed.
Mr.. Swanton then offered Senate amend
ment A, and after a few remarks by Mcssrs.
Grindle of Hancock and Thatcher of Pen
obscot Mr.. Swantou moved to recommit
the matter to the committee.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Swanton the bill and
amendment were laid on the table, and
Wednesday next assigned for their consid-
Grafton.
On motion of Mr.. Mallet of Cumberland
the Senate adjourned.