Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-20

SO the Senate refused to indefinitely post
pone, and the question REQUIRED on the pas
sage of the bill to be engrossed.
Mr.. Foster, spoke in opposition; was
aware his colleagues were in favor lie re-
minded the Senate of the petition which he
had presented bearing lG0 names of the bust
ness men and leading men of Waterville.
The question was then taken and the bill
passed to be engrossed
Bill an act requiring blanks to be furnished
to trial Justices came from the House, that
branch adhering to its former vote to indef-
nitely postpone. On motion of Mr.. Minor,
the Senate adhered to its former vote passing
the bill to be engrossed.
Same action in regard to report Of Penob-
scot county delegation, on taking off from the
valuation of Feazie and adding to Bangor.
The report was accepted in the Senate, indeti-
nitey postponed in the House.
On motion of Mr. DUDLEY, adjourned TIL
Monday. 10 4. NJ, Feb. goth.
House.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. MORSE of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF IN con-
currence.
READ AND AssIGSED-Resolve III favor of
the system of storm warnings; resolve re-
lating to an industrial school for girls resolve
in favor of the State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts; an act to promote immi-
grafton into this State; an act establishing the
rights of fish in small ponds; an act to amend
sec. of chap, co of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to divorces; an act to incorporate the
Somerset Boom Co.; an act relating to the
transfer of prisoners from one county Jail to
another; an act to amend chap. 10 OF the Re
vised Statutes relating to drains and common
sewers; an act additional to chap. l40 of the
Revised Statutes relating to the State Prison;
resolve in favor of the State Prison; an act
amendatory of sec. IA of chap. 6 of the Re
vised Statute relating TO the collection OF
taxes; an act amendatory of sec. p OF chap.
of the Revised Statutes relating to taxes; re-
solve providing for amendment of the con-
sttution so as to allow the legislature to call
a constitutional convention.
Mr.. CLEAvEs presented Remonstrance OF
Walter Corey and j. ID. bennett ct ais,
against an invasion of the rights of the Port
land. Rutland, Ogdensburg and Chicago
Railroad Co., which were referred to the next
legislature.
Resolve relating to the wrongs practiced
upon the Indians, referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations, by the House, came
from the Senate referred to the next Legisla
ture. Tabled on motion of Mr.. SEwALL.
Mr.. BoNSEY in the chair.
Resolves in relation to correction of errors
in the state valuation of Oxford county were
read once and Tuesday next assigned for
their further consideration.
Bill an act requiring blanks to be furnished
trial justices by the several counties, indeti-
nitely postponed by the House came from the
Senate passed to be engrossed. On motion
ofiMr. BoNNEY, the House adhered to its vote
ofindefnitely postponing the bill.
Resolve abating State tax in part, i'll the
town of Neazie and assessing the same upon
the city of Bangor, referred to the next Legis@
lature by the House, came from the Senate
that branch accepting the report of Fought
not to pass" by the committee.
The House adhered to its former vote re-
ferring the bill to the next Legislature on mo-
ton of Mr.. WEED.
On motion of Mr.. CLook,
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State be
requested to furnish Fanceboro' Plantation,
organized the present year, with such books
as arc usually furnished plantations.
Mr.. BEAN, from the Committee on Change
of Name, on petition, reported bill an act to
change the name of certain persons. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. HEATH, from the Committee on Legal
Reform reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to make valid the doings of the town of
Milo.
Mr. RopicK, from the Committee on Fish
cries, on petition reported an act to author
ize fish weir in Cranberry Isle. Read and
assigned.
Mr. Blossom, from the Committee on
Change of Name, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Otis Pugsley for change OF
names of his family.
Mr.. BIRD, from the same Committee re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of A. c.
Peavey for adoption of Willie A. Ames.
Mr.. HACKER, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition of county
of Aroostook county, reported
resolve in favor of the county of Aroostook
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HOBART, from the Washington County
Delegation, on petition, reported resolve
changing the valuation of towns and planta-
lions in Washington county,
Messrs. CLook and JONES of Springfield,
spoke in favor of referring the bill to the
next Legislature. Messrs. PIKE, Swaziland
others against The resolve was mad twice
under suspension of the rules and passed to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. DINGLEY, bill an act to
abolish the State Liquor Commission was
taken from the table. That gentleman spoke
at some length in favor of the passage. He
was followed by Messrs. Hammond, Knapp,
Haskell of Portland and Carleton all in
favor of the passage of the bill.
Mr.. STICKNEY, opposed the bill.
Mr.. BURGESS, obtained the floor but gave
way for an adjournment.
Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the absence Of the Speaker the House
was called to order by the Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. HARRiMAN,
ORDERED, That in the absence of the
Speaker, PERcIvAL BoNSEY Esq. be APP
pointed Speaker pro TEN.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to repeal the act creating a State
Liquor Agency. Mr.. Burgess having the
floor. Mr.. Burgess gave way, and the bill
was laid on the table, and Tuesday next as
signed for its further consideration.
Mr.. Robe, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, on order, reported a resolve IN
favor of the Bath Naval and Military Orphan
Asylum. Ordered printed.
Mr.. HOBART, from the Committee on
Claims, on claims of certain persons for
bounty on wild animals, reported reference
to the Governor and Council.
Bill an act to authorize the city of Belfast