Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-15
House..

MONDAY, Mar. IA.
In the absence Of the Speaker, the House
was called to order by the Clerk, S. j. Chad
bourn.
On motion of Mr.. BoNNEY,
Ordered. That in the absence Of the
Speaker, Harrison Hume, Esq, Of Cherry
field, be appointed Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. Hume was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. Bonney, and briefly expressed his thanks.
No chaplain present.
An act to amend sec. IL of chap. 1879 of the
Revised Statutes, relating to fees OF corinors.
Read and aSsigned-An act relating to
,abitual truants; an act to amend sec. and
/, of chap, II of the Revised Statutes relating
10 school districts an act to authorize towns
70 provide books for pupils in the public
schools; an act to continue in force an act to
Establish schools in Madawaska territory; re-
bolve in aid of the St. John Agricultural So
tiety.
Mr.. vosE was charged with and conveyed
/. message to the Governor and Council, in
Forming that body that in the absence Of the
sspeaker, the House had made q choice OF
Harrison Hume as Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. MILpRAM was charged with and con-
seyed a similar message to the Senate.
Subsequently both gentlemen reported that
they had discharged the duties assigned them.
, Mr.. PIKE presented a resolve to change the
location of the Granger Turnpikee which was
cad and assigned.
Mr.. BARKER presented bill an act to amend
&c. A of chap. of the Revised Statutes,
which was referred to the next Legislature.
Mr.. VosE presented, under suspension of
ahe rules, bill an act to authorize the city OF
Bangor to aid in the construction OF the VIM
terport railroad, which was read and assigned
Mr.. Bliss presented bill an act to change
4 l. A. ,~r.l &c Or,
I,reme Judicial Court, for the county of Lin
soln. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
| Messrs. Ray member from Harrington, ant
Eawyer member from Gray, were excused
From further attendance upon this session O.
the Legislature.
Mr.. Bliss, from the Committee on Claims
In petition of selcctmen of Surry, reported
Resolve to reimburse the town Of Surry. Reac
nd assigned for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Kinks, from the Committee on Rail
loads, Ways and Bridges, reported reference
/ the next Legislature, on petition of Albert
Emerson ct ais, for charter for toll bridge
fcross the Piscataquis river in Rowland.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bangor Bank
ras read three times, rules being suspended
amended on motion Of Mr.. BAKER, and passed
~ be engrossed.
| Passed to be engrossed-An act to legalize
s'erwick as trial justice; an act authorizing
she town of Concord to aid in the construction
If the Somerset railroad; an act to amend
fec. 81, chap. Is of the Revised Statutes, re-
.ting to damages from defective highways
n act to provide for the recording of certain
ontracts.
1 Resolve providing commission to inquire
5nto the Jail system Of this State, was takeT
from the table on motion of Mr.. SPAULDING
he question being on passing the same to b
ngrossed.
Mr.. DARLING moved an indefinite postpone
tent, which was opposed by Messrs Spauld
ag and Smith Of Saco, and favored by Mr.
NTH of Parsonsfeld. Tabled on motion o
FIR BAKER.
Passed TO be enaded-An act additional t.
n act to incorporate the Portland and Rut
md Railroad Company; an act to incOrpor
tie the Waldo Wooden and Cotton Manufac
.uring Company an act in relation to certain
laims of Bickford C. Matthew's an act t.
evive the charters of certain banks.
Finally passed-Resolve authorizing thu
onveyance of the Auburn Armory; resolve
uthorizing the Land Agent to sell certain
ands in the county of Somerset
On motion of Mr.. DARLING bill an act to in
erporate the Sebois Dam Company, wa
aken from the table and that gentleman of
cred amendment "a" 1t was then table,
n motion Of Mr. STICKNEY.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball,
Adjourned.