Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-14
The Insolvency Law and the
Listing Bill
Among Numerous Matters on Which
Were Hearings.
Some Features Of the Legislative Proceedings
in the Forenoon.

Importance in the way of new measures
was introduced. The debate on the re.
solve appropriating $500 for outbuiId,
ings, repairs, etc, in connection with the
Maine insane hospital occasioned quite
long debate in the House but there was
little excitement in taking the vote, the
resolve passing by viva voce vote
Chief Justice Peters name heads one of
those Bangor petitions that permission
be granted any patient in the Bangor
general hospital to call in any reputable
physician. These petitions are likely to
excite lively discussion. Tho bill to ex-
empt property of agricultural societies
from taxation has been referred back to
the committee
The bill to tax electric or horse rail
ways has got from the table to that of the
engrossing clerk.
The regular resolve for the Penobscot
Indians has been reported favorably but
the resolve carrying a special appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Passamaquoddy In
dians received unfavorablc report
Mr.. Dole of Orrington introduced re-
solve appropriating for the Passama-
quOddy tribe Of Indians: For May divided
$500 each in 1895 and 1896; for distressed
and contingent poor, $4,000 each year;
contingent purposes, $3.50 each year;
bounty on crops, 5000 each year; blowing
$3.50 each year; salary of governor 800
each year; lieutenant governor, $40; wood
$3.50; dressing for land, $3.50; education
$500; salary of priests $500; salary Of
agent 5000; basket ash $3.50; agricultural
purposes 5000 police $50; school books,
$50. All of the above to be paid annually
In addition the resolves appropriates
800 for repairs of sisters home; 500
for repairs of road.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Bangor, introduced
resolve to pay Bangor 1868. 6S for expenses
of keeping an insane British sailor at the
hospital and for the State hereafter take
care Of him.
Mr.. Briggs of Auburn put in bill to
confirm the organization of the New
Gloucester and Danvilie Agricultural So
cicty and cntitle it to state stipend.
Freish. Rates.
The legal affairs committee had hear
ing ON the petition of G. f. Kimball and
Others of Pittsficld, asking for law
freight rates. Mr.. kintall
told the committee that there were unjust
made between parties in
his town as to freight rates. He was not
prepared to present proofs but if the com
mittee would extend the hearing he would
produce the proofs. He cited one class of
freight the rate upon which from Danville
Junction to Pittsfleld would be 25 cents,
whereas on the same kind of freight from
Danville Junction to Bangor it would be
four cents. The manufacturers in that
town did not sign the petition because
they were shown special favors by the
road.
Abel Davis, Esq, Of Pittsfeld, said
that he wanted some legislation that
should protect the small shippers, some
provision whereby if the matter came I'M
der the interstate law investigation could
be had, and If need be the State would
carry the case to the highest courts for
final settlement, something whereby II
the case was wholly within jurisdiction of
the State it could be remedied. lie
thought commission or commissioner
should be appointed. He believed the
Maine Central stretched an arm into New
Hampshire SO as to bring itself under the
thought the Haincs bill, of 1889 might
form a basis for legislation, but he asked
nothing in relation to the carrying of
passengers
Mr. Patten of Newport said it cost
nearly as much to bring a cargo OF
pipe % miles from Bangor to Pittsfleld rs
it did to bring it to Bangor from Norfolk,
Va
Senator Winslow said everybody
up in his section knew there was discrimi-
nation in freight rates.
Hon Seth NJ Carter appeared for re-
monstrants. He said the moment an
attempt is made to level rates then comes
in water competition, and the road loses
its freight. If the government owned all
the railroads and transportation facilities
it could level rates, for 1t would
have monopoly. The railroad desires
as much as do the shippers to build up
and encourage business along its line.
No doubt these petitioners are honest ana
feel they have grievance. But they must
remember all the different elements that
enter into the question. The manage
ment Of the Maine Central intends to es-
tablish a fair rate. Rates change, they
must be changed. Perhaps not always
perfect. That would be beyond human
instability The Maine Central does not