Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

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ton and control Of street railroads
An act to incorporate the Searsport
Water Co.
IS. of the Revised Statutes, as amended
by section Z; chapter IS. Of the Public
Laws of 1881, and to amend section 5,
OF chapter, o. b. OF the Revised Statutes
lie Laws of 1887, relating to the board Of
An act relating to the crossings in the
new highway in Ashland and Sheridan
plantation by the branch track and log
spur of the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road.
Aroostook Railroad Co. to lease a con-
meeting railroad. which may be built
from Limestone.
An. act relating to the catching of
An act to provide for an investigation
of the causes of fires and the publica-
ton of statistics relating to the same.
6. of the Revised Statutes. as amended
by section II. of chapter 20. of the Pub
lie Laws of 1895, relating to taxes.
An act to incorporate the York Sewer
An act to amend sections and .. of
chapter is, of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to ways
An act to regulate the packing of sar-
dimes.
Resolve in favor of an appropriation
to aid in erecting High school building
in the town of Frenchvilie In the county
of Aroostook.
Resolve that the land agent be en-
powered and directed to convey settlers
lots in Wallagrass plantation.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer of Bangor.
bill relating to the Brewer Light and
Power Co. was taken from the table, and
on further motion by the same gentle
man, 1t was read twice and assigned for
Tomorrow morning
On motion Of Mr.. Merrill of Portland.
bill relating to the powers and duties OF
school supervisors was taken from the
table.
Mr.. Merrill offered an amendment. TO
strike out in section 8. the figure -"
after the word section" and insert in
new section as follows: Section g. The
provisions of this act shall not apply to
Cities
The amendment was adopted. the bill
was read third time and was passed to
be engrossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Hamilton of Bidde-
1897 and 1898 was taken from the table.
The order then received a passage.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton
the order relating to the election of rail-
road commissioners was taken from the
table.
In Senate this order was amended by
legal affairs" and inserting the words.
committee on railroads. telegraphs and
expresses"
The question being on the adoption of
the Senate amendment.
Mr.. Wilson of Gorham: 1t Is not gen.
orally known to the people of the State
what the circumstances are as regards
the railroad commissioners. 1t is under
stood that We have a railroad commits
sion appointed by the Governor. II is
thought that we have railroad commits
sion for whose service the State pays
But the commissioners are not paid by
the State. They are paid in full by the
railroads. 1t is not fully understood
Their decision Is final. We are here to
represent the people of the State. and
not steam railroads. We are here to
ents and the welfare of the people at
large, and today. these conditions now
existing must be changed in order that
our people may have justice done them
sioners. They must be elected by the
compensation for their services direct
imbursed by the railroads. as it is now
There is no man on the face of the earth
but who will act for the interests of
those from whom he receives his pay.
1t is but natural and just that they
should. When the railroads pull the
string on these railroad commissioners.
they dance. and they dance strong and
they dance long. as many of us are fully
aware. Now when We elect our railroad
commissioners and they receive their pay
from the State. and there is an appeal
iIotu iHtlI uttlSltIi. ltitIc Will not ~
through so much railroad law as in the
past ! beg to insist on the passage of
the order. and move that the House in
sist on its action.
The motion to insist was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Presque
Isle. resolve in favor of the town of
Hollis was taken from the table.
Senate amendment "A was adopted
and the resolve was passed to be en-
crossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Show
hegan bin relating to the schooling of
children i'm unorganized townships was
taken from the table. and on further mo-
ton by the same gentleman. it was read
third time and was passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson of Au-
burn.
Adjourned