Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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before given to a private corporation. II
cOnfiscates the property OF these men. :

confscates the property OF these men. .,
Now they say this IS not S~ v.nase cd
any size at all-nobody ever SUPPOSED
that they would ever want-for the pres,
ent at least-to have water or eIectii =.
lights In those places. II Is LOT tn1 &c, ~ Z
the nd-owrlers who live in Northport
and Lincolnville adjacent to Pltchers
pond. Aau no. r,;ce
the waters OF said knight and Pitcher
PONDS to a greater height than 1t IS now
raised by the Pitcher dam so called.
am informed that the ; owners r., r,. OF IN IN
dam two feet higher than 1t is at me
present time. II they have this right,
this company would have right to rals.
The water as high as the pitcher dam
have a right to raise 1t. which would De
two feet higher than it IS at present.
Along the shore OF that lake the peopi,e.
OF Belfast and of other places have Dnlit
cottages, ana if this bill passes. and they
have the right to raise that water TWO
fcet-high as the Pitcher dam ls-tno as
the Pitcher dam people have the righ !.
to raise 1t tot would now tnose peopie
from Belfast out. 49,,
1 object to this bill because they as
sumo the right of eminent DOMAIN iG or, a
private corporation. Public corporations
have a right to condemn property, but an
instance has never been known IN tnis
State where a private corporation ~
asked to take the properly or TEL f'2 n,, In
corporation; and for that reason INN, IN
the measure is so drastic that 1t ought ~
he indefinitely postponed: Mr. presi-
dent, this matter came before tne JUL ,.ns
cia.y committee, and proper notlce was
given as to the hearing; l WISH u ,hen
iha matter came up we thought sufficient
notice had not been given. altnousH ~ iav
been published in proper pap;edLSS, ~ Of ' n"r
county. we stopped s IN t more e notice were
given, and in the notice we dra!teo ING
headlines OF the bill. giving notice tnht
the corporation proposed 10 TAKE Tic ''e"'
VI We y 1T thai time cut down the bill a
great deal from what was asked Ior. anu
when the matter came before the conlinit
Tee do not remember what was done. put
/ do think it is perfectly fair, after TINS
Committee has reported UNANIMOUSLY IN
regard to this matter. 1t should De put
upon the table until tne o'her "ei''De' ,
Mr. STAPLES: l will withdraw my
motion to indefinitely postpone. as de-
sire that every senator snoulo nav a.
Mr. MORSE of Waldo: Mr.. President.
Although no motion is pending, j desire
m say that l have some personal KnoWi-
edge of this matter. and perhaps IT Would
he as well to defer it until further no
lice The gentleman from Knox mas oeeIl
nretty we'll over the situation as l under
stand it. 1t is very near my own home.
and know the location very well; but we
do not know this company under tns
name of the Monterey Association, ana
no one from that section would ever
know il under that title: so II passes
along very nicely and glibly under that
title, as l am sorry to say they 90 pass
along here in such a manner.
The PRESIDENT: They even escape
tho Vigilance of the senator from Knox
Mr. MORSE: am ready to let ms
matter rest, and when it comes up snail
n something.
MIR. STAPLES: I am in position TINS
morning for "vicarious atonement ano
for that reason will ask that 'h's '"'' oe
The bill was tabled on motion by the
senator from Knox.
On motion of Mr.. Heselton OF kenhe
amend the Revised Statutes relating 70
notice of injury to casualty insurance
companies, was taken from the table, ana
dncument "a" was adopted. and the Dill
as amended was passed to be ensrosseu.
BiII. An Act to assist In building free
bridge across the Sheepscot river pc
tween the towns of Wiscasset and Eose-
cnmh. was announced by the President as
returned TO the Senate from the Govern
or and on motion of Mr.. Irving OF ArOos-
took. the vote wneIe 10y ,be senate was
an further motion by the same senator
the bill was tabled.
Passed to Be Enacted.
An Act authorizing the Ashland Compa-
nv To erect dams and make improve
merits on Upper AroostooS river. ,,,.
An Act to authorize the Sanford Lisnt
and Power Company to increase its capt.
tai stock and to acquire or purchase the
rights Of the Atlantic Shore Line han.
way, and to furnish electro ngn'' neat
An Act to amend Chapter 10 Of the Pr
yate and Special Laws of 1O;; In relation
to the Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
Finally Passed.
Resolve in favor of State School FOR
boys.
ON motion by Mr.. Philoon Of Androscog-
DIN The Senate adjourned to meet on
Saturday, March Is, 1905. at III O'CLOCK III
thu. forenoon.