Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-25
Senate.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CRAM of Augusta.
Records read and approved.
THURSDAY Mar. "a.

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The Committee on Legal Reform reported
bill an act to revise and consolidate the pub
lie laws of the State which was read twice and
passed to be engrossed.
Mr. LANE from same committee made final
report and asked to be discharged. Accepted
Finally paSsed-Resolve on the pay roll of
the Senate; resolve on the pay roll of the
House
Hon. T. B. REED resigned his position as
Senator from Cumberland county. Accepted.
4 communication received from Thos.
B. Reed of Portland accepting the Office of
Attorney General of the State for the current
year.
Passed 10 be enacted-An act to revise and
consolidate the public laws of the State.
Bill an act to set off part of Somervile to
Washington was lost by an adherence between
the two branches.
Passed 10 be enacted-An act containing
specie payments; an act relating to the sale of
real estate; an act to incorporate the Union
Depot Company; an act providing in part for
the public expenditures an act to consolidate
the public laws.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs,
Ordered, That message be sent to the
Governor and Council informing them of the
election and acceptance OF Franklin NJ. Drew
Secretary OF State. Thos. b. Reed, Attorney
and Parker p. Burleigh, Land Agent. The
message was delivered by the Secretary, who
subsequently reported that he had performed
that duty
On motion of Mr. FRENCH,
Ordered. That message be sent to the
House of Representatives informing that body
that the Senate has disposed of all business
before it and is now ready to adjourn without
day
The Secretary conveyed the message.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives by Mr.. VosE of Winterport,
informing the Senate that the House had
disposed of all business before it, and is now
ready to adjourn without day.
On motion of Mr.. LANE.
Ordered, That a committee of three on the
part of the Senate, with such as the House
may join, be appointed to wait on the Gov
ernor and inform him that both branches of
the Legislature, having acted on all matters
before them. are now ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
And Messrs Lane, Holland and Minot were
appointed on the part of the Senate. Sent
down for concurrence.
Mr. LANE, from the foregoing committee.
subsequently, reported that the committee had
waited upon the Governor and discharged the
duty assigned them, and that the Governor
was pleased to say that he would communicate
to the two Houses forthwith, through the Sec
retary of State.
Thereupon, the Secretary of State, Hon.
Franklin NJ. Drew came in and laid before
the Senate the following message from the
Governor:
Il transmit herewith list of the acts and
resolves passed during the present session of
the Legislature and approved by me, number
ing 1886 acts and l05 resolves. | have no fur
ther communication to make.
Mr.. Minor presented the following:
Resolred, That the thanks of the Senate be
extended to Geo. Z. Bracket, Reporter, for
the faithful manner in which he has reported
the proceedings of the Senate, and for his
uniform courtesy.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. LANE presented the following;
Resolred. That the thanks of the Senate be
extended to Jabez Mariner, Messenger,
James H. Banks, Assistant Messenger, and
Allen Rutherford, Page, for the alacrity and
courtesy with which they have performed
their duties.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. CLEAvEs presented the following
Resolred That the thanks of the Senate be
extended to Samuel w Lane, Esq, Secreta-
ry of the Senate, and Herbert Nj. Heath As
sistant Secretary, for the able and impartial
manner in which they have discharged the
duties of their respective Offices
The resolve was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. LINDSEY then rose and said
Mr.. PRESIDENT: This session of the Leg
islature, protracted beyond the usual length,
has reached its closing hour. The impor-
tance of the work done, including revis
ion of the entire body of our Statutes to-
gether with new valuation of the State,
can hardly be Oyerestimated Whether
well done an intelligent people will deter
mine. One thing, think, may safely be
affirmed. that the members of this Senate
have performed their work with an earnest
purpose to represent the public will and
whether we have succeeded or not, you,
Mr.. President, may have the satisfaction
of knowing that in the discharge of the
somewhat delicate duties of the chair, the
wishes of the Senate have beer reflected
and the fullest opportunity afforded for the
expression of its deliberate judgment.
cannot forbear alluding to the uniform
courtesy and good fellows ship which has