The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-06
Maine Legislature.
SENATE.

g- Maine Legislature.
SENATE
AUGUSTA, March 5-House papers disposed
of in concurrence. f.t ~
Mr.. Brown introduced an order exeusne
Mr.. Gardner after Saturday next
An act authorizing town of Phipsburg tC
abate certain taxes; An act to extend the
time for completing the Portland and Oxford
railroad; Resolve relating to State printing;
Resolve on county estimates, were generally
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Robbie, from the Committee of Confer
ence, reported a bill relating to taxes on press
ed hay; Mr.. Stetson, an act to renew the
chart + of Limestone and North Banks, Rock
land, and the same passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Robe, from Committee ON Railroads.
reported acts to authorize certain towns to aid
the construction of the Somerset Railroad
which was passed TO be engrossed; allowing
the towns to aid either the Somerset or Somer-
set and Kennebec G "a
The same Senator reported an act to amend
81 the charter OF Somerset and Kennebec Rail-
road that the same was not to pass, and the
report was adopted.
Resolve in favor of Brdgton Academy was
referred to the next Legislature motion of
Mr.. Ludden by vote off to-
Mr.. Dyer presented-bill to authorize the
Governor and Council to convey the arsenal
grounds in Portland, which, passed to be en-
crossed.
Bill-An act to authorize the erection of
dam across Sheepscot river was passed to be
enacted in concurrence.
A motion was renewed by Mr.. Ludden to re-
consider the vote by which the act giving
authority to Augustus Hemingway to erect a
wharf at Machias river was referred to next
Legislature, but the motion was lost baaH
Report OF Committee of Conference in favor
OF the passage of an act to define the duties of
State Superintendent was presented; the bill
passed to be engrossed il concurrence with
the House. Adjourned. .a.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Blll-An act in relation to discharging OF
clerks in the Adjutant Generals office was
taken from the table and referred to the next
Legislature on motion of Mr.. Ludden
~ MT. Stetson presented resolve authorizing
Governor and Council to determine the mum
Der of clerks to be employed in the Adiutant a
Office and the resolve was passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of rules t
On motion Of Mr.. Ludden ordered that the
Legislature adjourn finally Saturday next, at
Act to amend chapter 101 revised statutes.
relating to writ for replevining person was,
under suspension of the rules, passed to be
engrossed with amendments
On motion of Mr.. Lindsey the act for the
equalization of municipal war debts and a
limited assumption of the same which came
from the House with several additional amend
ments passed TO be engrossed, was passed bv
the Senate in concurrence
MI. Stetson moved to take up the resolves
relating to amendments of the Constitution
ana pendlng ITS consideration the Senate adj
Journed to IL evening.
HOUSE.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, ordered that
the Clerk be directed to make up Legisla-
tive Manual with the ordinary matter for use
of the members of the House.
Act to extend the time for the completion
OF the Portland and Oxford Railroad was pre-
scented and passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension of the rules.
Resolve relative to public printing was
passed.
Report of committee of conference, on bill
relative to cattle running at large, was pre-
sented, fayoring the passage of the same and
the report was accepted.
Committee on conference on bill fixing sal
airy OF Superintendent of public buildings
reported IN favor of the passage of the same
raised to be engrosSed-Act to amend chan
lOl, ReA. Stat, relating to replevin of per-
sons; act to enlarge jurisdiction of Superior
Court of Cumberland county; Act to renew
Limerick and North Banks of Rockla
Resolve in favor of Belgrade and Titcomb
Academy appropriation of $500 was on motion
OF Mr.. Poor of Andover, referred to next Legis
lature.
Bill-An act to authorize druggists to sell
distilled liquors for certain purposes was de-
bated at some length Messrs Cram, Brickett
Dlckey, Bradbury and others supporting it
Messrs Billings, Perry, Field and others OPP
posed it.
Mr. Andrews hoped the bill would pass. Mr.
Webb thought it a swindle.
Mr.. Reed thought it consistent with the
to the people of the State, it was a very good
bill.
Mr.; Blaisdell, of Watervile, opposed the
PHI. 1t gave apothecaries right to sell liquors
compounded and uncompounded.
Mr. Hubbard hoped that he might have an
opportunity to offer amendment substi-
tuting for "apothecaries" "all PERSONS" Tor
have to be established. tes
Mr.. Merrill moved to refer to the next Leeis
lature. This motion was ruled out of order
as the previous question had been moved and
reconsldered by the House.
Mr.. Dngly thought some law might be
framed to authorize the sale of liquors Tor
medical purposes, but thought the people and
Legislature ut prepared to act on this cues
ton now. He hoped the bill would be re.
ferred TO tie next Legislature
Mr.. Robinson said he hoped the vote would
pc taken. he would have his name recorded
in favor of the bill.
The House refused to take the main cues
tion-62 to 30. The motion to refer to mex
Legislature was taken by yeas and nays on
sult-72 yeas to 46 nays.
An act to amend the prohibitory law so "a
not 10 prohibit the sale Of non-adulterated
cider or unauthorized domestic wines-not
taken up.
Mr.. Bradbury moved to amend the bill con-
shutting an act repeating section 100 laws OF
1857, which was rejected by vote of 83 to 50.
, AN amendment 2, was proposed by Mr.. Thomp
son, OF Hallowell, identically with that of MIR
Farley IN the Senate. Mr.. Dingley moved
the call of the House, and the amendment wa
passed.
Mr.. DINGHY moved to reconsider. Mr. Rus
made speech against reconsideration. Th,
House reconsidered the vote, and the friends
OF the amendment made verbal anne ndments
when the call was again made, resulting in il
passage by vote of 60 to "a. The bill was
then passed to be engrossed-62 to 50.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Orders relative to public printing came from
the Senate, insisting on former vote, direct
ing the Committee to contract with the part,
SO as to be for the greatest advantage to thI
State. The House voted to adhere to a for
mer vote directing the Committee to contrac
on the part of the State with the lowest bid
der.
Bill-An act relating to the Bowdonham
Band and O'Brien robberies, pending at the
time of adjournment last evening, was re
sumed.
An order passed this morning restrictin.
each member to five minutes debate wa
strictly adhered to.
An amendment of Mr.. Morris that the Stat
Treasurer refund to the counties payins
tne costs OF ferreting out the robbers wa
adopted, and the bill then passed to be EN-
crossed.
Bill-An act to amend charter of Beitas
and Moosehead Lake Railroad Company, wa
passed to be engrossed by a vote of to IL.
An act to authorize certain towns to LOAF
money for the Somerset Railroad passed to b.
engrOssed.
:, Resolve for the appropriation of the Stat,
- %ASiiOultuIt anu meCudDlc ArU
was taken up on motion of Mr. Buffum, o
OTono' VINO proceeded to press its claims in al
low of "'A' al
Mr.. Bradbury opposed the resolve. and rea,
from the Governors address to defend hi
position.
Mr.. Foster moved to substitute $1,000 fo
$40 in the resolve.
Mr.. Robinson read letter from the C;ovar
nor to the president of the trustees of sal
College, dated March End inst, approving {
the appropriation asked for, and Messrs. Eos
ter and Bradbury expressed their willingness
to recede and adopt the views of the letter.
The question being called for the bill passe
to be eDgrossed.
Passed to be enacted-Act additional to a
act defining mutual and open account Gu
rent; Act in relation to bills in equity brougl
70 redeem mortgages given by railroad co
porsau1ons; Act relating to final judgments n
corded IN certain actions of replevin: Act
repeal I'D sec chap. "a Rev. Stat; Act to il
corporate the Eastern Kennebec Agriculture
and Horticultural Society; Act to authoril
construction of dam across Sbeansnot rive