The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-11
Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by International Line.l
SENATE


Especial dispatch by International Line.]
SENATE
AUGUSTA, March 10.-A committee of con-
ference was appointed on the resolves making
an appropriation towards the erection OF
monument on the grave of the late DIR. Holmes.
Mr.. Ludden presented bill to amend an act
to incorporate the city of Auburn, which was
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Messer was excused from further attend
ance.
Passed to be Engrossed-An act to provide
for the taxing of banking stock; an act in re-
lation to proceedings in criminal trials.
The bill to establish State Police was taken
up.
Mr.. Stevens moved its reference to the next
Legislature. and Mr.. Ludden opposed the mo-
ton. The yeas and nays were called, when
resulted in a vote of 10 yeas to thirteen nays
SO the motion was lost, and the question being
on the passage to be eDgrossed, the yeas and
nays were taken, resulting in a refusal to pass
the bill by one majority. The vote is as ioi-
lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Garcelon Goodwin, Hanson,
Kingsbury, Lindsey, Ludden, Messer, Metcalf,
Mitchell, Patten, Smell, Tyler, Webb-13.
Nays-Bolster, Buck, Cary, Gushing, Gibbs,
Lane, Lang, Matthews, Macarthur, Morse,
Murray, Stevens, Talbot, West IA.
Mr.. Stevens then moved to reconsider, but
the Senate refused
The resolve making an appropriation of $780,
900 for the State Prison was passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr. T,uddan roovad 10 suonaud the rules
that he might introduce a resolve requesting
the Governor to commute the sentence of Cliff
ton Harris, but the Senate refused by vote OF
10 yeas to IL nays, it requiring two-thirds
vote to suspend the rules
Passed to be Enacted-An act to authorize
the city of Bangor to aid in the construction
of the Winterport Railroad; an act relating to
Savings Banks; an act TO repeal all laws re-
lating to the filing of specifications of defence
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill for the assessment of State tax
amounting to 81, 128, 023.37 was twice read and
passed to be engrossed.
The Committees on Education, Agriculture
State Prison and Division of Towns reported
finally.
Mr. Lang from the committee of conference
on the dsagreeng vote OF the two branches
on the resolve in favor of appropriating $500
towards the erection of a monument to the
late DR.. Holmes, reported that they were una
BILE to agree. The Senate then adhered to its
former vote
On motion of Mr.. Lane, the bill for the pro-
motion of medical science was taken from the
table and passed to be engrossed.
The bill to prevent the manufacture and sale
of poisonous and adulterated liquors was twice
read and passed to be engrossed.
HOUSE.
The House voted to hold an evening session,
commencing with to-day.
Mr.. Powers, from the Committee ON the Ju-
dietary, reported legislation inexpedient on an
order relating to fees of constables.
The bill in relation to reviews and an act to
authorize the jailor of Penobscot county to re-
move prisoners in certain cases were severally
read three times and passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Ferguson presented a bill to amend
chapter 1863 of the public laws of 1860, relating
to the apportionment of school money, which
was referred to the next Legislature.
Mr. Longley, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, on the petition of
the President of the Bangor, Oldtown & Mil
ford Railroad, for authority to extend said
road to tide waters, reported leave to withdraw.
The bill to repeal an act to amend section 30
of chapter Sc of the Revised Statutes, relating
to trustee processes, was read and assigned.
Mr.. Palmer, of Bangor, laid ON the table
resolve amendatory to the resolve authorizing
the Treasurer of Penobscot county to procure
loan.
Passed to be Enacted-An act to change the
names of certain persons; an act to prevent
fraud in the sale of commercial manures; an
act to repeal all laws relating to the filing of
specifications of defence; an act to authorize
the city of Bangor to aid in the construction
of the Winterport Railroad.
The bill relating to Savings Banks and Saw
ings Institutions was taken up. On its pas
sage to be enacted motion was made to in
definitely postpone, which was lost, and the
bill was passed to be enacted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
committee of conference was appointed on
the agricultural resolve.
The bill to establish State Police was passed
to be engrossed by a vote of IS nays to 6s yeas
Mr.. Hammond, of Westbrook, laid on the
table an amendment to the Constitution, au-
thorizing the Legislature to divide towns into
voting districts, which was indefinitely post
poned. hm
Mr.. Goss reported resolve relating to the
shipping interests. f
The bill for the promotion of medical science
was passed to be engrossed.
The capital punishment bill was then laid on
the table to be printed as amended by the
Senate. HNa9E
The resolve relating to biennial sessions of
the Legislature and election of Governor was
referred to the next Legislature by vote 65 to
80.
Mr.. Hubbard reported bill for the more
efectual prevention of cruelty to animals
which was passed to be engrossed. Adjourned