Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-18
MINE LEGTSL4TURE.
Senate.
Senate.
MONDAY, Jan. II.
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MONDAY, Jan. IL
Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. UPJoHS of Augusta.
papers from the House disposed Of IN con
currenee.
A communication was received from Hon.
X. r. Spear, Councillor elect, signitying his
acceptance of said office.
Petition of ID. J. Sawyer of Jonesport, ask
ing that chapt 26l of the laws OF 1869, entl-
tied an act to change the time ana place lor
hol ling the S. T. Court in Washington county
came from the House referred to the Commit
tee on Division of Counties, and on motion OF
Mr. RoIFE, was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. LANG,
O,,Jey.ed. That a message be sent to the
House of Representatives, proposing a con-
vention of both branches of the Legislature
in the Representatives Hall, this day, at IL
O'Clock, for the purpose Of administering 10
l.. K. Spear, Councillor elect, the oatns re-
CURED by the Constitution to qualify MN 10
enter upon the discharge OF his Official duties.
The message was conveyed by the Secreta-
~. subsequently message was received
from the House by Mr.. Chadbourne, ITS Clerk,
informing the Senate of the concurrence OF
the House in the foregoing proposition OF the
Sen lte
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTS,
ciary inquire into the expediency of SO amend
ing sect. 43, chapt. so OF the Revised Stat
utes, that constables may be authorized to
serve writs and precepts where damages
claimed does not exceed five hundred dollars.
On motion of Mr.. LANG,
Ordere6, That a joint special committee OF
three on the part Of the Senate, with such as
the House may join, be appointed to consider
such part of the Governors Address as refers
to the subject of Temperance. and report what
changes, if any, are desirable IN the present
law.
The chair announced the following gentle
men on the part OF the Senate:
Messrs. Lang of kennebec, Clcaves of Ok
ford, and Webb of Somerset.
On motion of Mr.. Buck,
ordered, That the State Treasurer be d.
rected to inform the Senate if the sum OF
Sl5, 500 or any fractional part thereof, claimed
to be due from certain towns In the county OF
Hancock, appears among the assests in his
office, and if not, why the same does not APP
pear
The hour assigned for convention having
arrived the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
sentatives' Hall, where convention was
formed.
(See House procecdings.)
The Senate having returned,
On motion OF MI. ABBOT, inc SENATE au'
journed.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. CoLLINs-Petition Of John Parks e
ais, authorizing the Land Agent to exchange
certain parcel of land; also petition of J. ID
league ct ais, asking for a lot OF land; alse
petition of Willard GlIdden and IL others, toI
power to control the public lots in organized
plantations which were referred to the COM
r l.
BY Mr.. KINGsBuRY-Pettiono of Warren NJ
True ct ais, for incorporation of the Penob-
scot Central Agricultural Society. Referred
10 Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. MISoT-Petiion of J. $. Minot ei
ais, pew holders of the Baptist Meeting House
in Belgrade, praying for an act OF incorpora-
ton. Referred to Committee on Education
BY Mr.. LANE-Bill an act to incorporate
the Merchants Warehouse Company. Re
terred to Committee ON Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance.