Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-22
Nx7UELEGISLATURE.
Senate.s
SATURDAY, Jan. 20,

Prayer was offered by Rev, Mr.. HARDING
of Hallowell. r.
The Journal of yesterdays proceedings
was read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of In
concurrence.
A message from the House was received
informing the Senate that, in the absence OF
the Speaker, Hon. J. w. Porter of Burling-
ton, had been elected Speaker pro TEN.
On motion of Mr.. CHASE Of Washington,
the Secretary was ordered to inform VIM. ii.
Mcclellan Of his election as Senator from
Waldo county.
The order requiring the petitions sent to the
last legislature, asking the repeal of the law
relating to County Supervisors, which was
refused q passage in the Senate, came from
the House, that branch insisting upon its
former action, and proposing conference.
Mr. SPAULDING of Sagadahoc remarked
that he had not the slightest feeling in the
matter. There were petitions presented to
the last legislature and disposed of. We have
no evidence that these petitioners desire to
have any legislation this winter. lie moved
that the Senate adhere.
And the Senate so voted.
Subsequently Mr.. SPAuLDING remarked
that at the request Of the Senator fromLincoln,
(Kennedy, who was not in his seat at the
time the Senate voted to adhere, he would
move that the Senate recede and concur.
And the Senate so voted
The report of the Committee on the Judi
ciary, relating to the rights of married women
to make contracts, on which legislation was
reported, 'inexpedient, was on motion OF MIR.
Harrington of Oxford, laid upon the table.
A Communication was received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting the annual
report Of the Railroad Commissioners.
Mr.. links of Hancock, from the Joint
Select Committee on Prohibitory law, report.
ed bill relating to the duties Of sherifis and
county attorneys: also another bill to amend
section So, chapter "a of the Revised Statutes
relating to the sale of cider These bills
were ordered to be printed and recommitted
The sheriff bill makes it the duty Of those
officers within their respective counties to
institute legal proceedings against violators
of law, and particularly the laws against the
illegal sale of Intoxicating liquors and the
keeping of driaking houses and tipping
shops, gambling houses and houses of ill-tame
County attorneys are directed to prosecute
persons indicted and secure prompt sentence
Of those convicted. The other bill provides thai
the law shall not extend to the manufacture
and sale of unadulterated cider by the manu-
ufacturer, nor to wine made from fruit grown
in the State, nor 70 the sale by agents of PURE
wine for sacramento and medicinal purposes
On motion OF. Mr.. FARRISGroS of Oxford
ORDRRED, That the Committee on Lega
Reform inquire into the expediency of for
bidding by Law the State paying travelling
fees or attendance to an unsuccessful contest
ant for . seat in the legislature.
Mr.. Mat of Kennebec from the joint select
committee on Protibitory Law reported bill
to amend Chapter ~ Of Revised Statutes con-
corning Innholders, victuallers and Intoxi-
eating liquors. which was ordered TO be print
ed and recommitted. The bin provides that
licenses shall not be granted unit! a satisfac-
tory bond is given TO the town treasurer. /,
is required in the bond that the person shall
not violate any Law of the State relating ts
intoxicasing liquors. Wine and cider are in
clnded among intoxicating liquors.. If an,
person has reason to believe that any persn
has concealed about him intoxicating liquor
for unlawful purposes he can make complaint
Persons convicted of violating the law in ad
dition to the penalty imposed are required t
recognize With sufficient sureties in a sum no
less than 500, nor more than $1,000.
Mr.. DIsGLkr CT Androsceggin, from tn,
committee on Railroads, reported bill
granting a charter for a railroad from Lewis
ton to connect with the, Grand Trunk nea
Danvilie Junction. Read and assigned.
Mr.. EosIER OF Isenonseatr from the com
miftee on Gene ,al Railroad Law, reported (
bill to authorize the formation and regulation
of railroad companies, which was ordered t
be printed and re-committed. This bill pro
vides for general railroad law, authorizin,
any number of citizens not less than twelve
to. build railroad, the capital stock of whic
shall be at least $4,000 for every mile 0
road proposed to be constructed.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER of Penobscot
the Senate adjourned to Monday, at . o'clocl
P. M.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-Resolve pro
vidingf for the purchase of Maine State Yea
Book and Legislative Manual; an act con
corning the trustees of African Methods
Episcopal Church; an act to;legalize the do
ings OF Inhabitants of Eustis; an act to incor
porate the FarwelI Mills in Lisbon.
BILLS, PErsrioSs, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
81 FERRED.
By Mr.. O'BRfoN of York-Remonstrance
of X. w. Lord and $50 others, against grant
ing charter to the r. s. & r. Railroad. Re
ferred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. WEBER of STANDARDIZATION o
Z. w. McFadden and others, for change o
shire town Of Somerset county. Referred tt
the Committee on the Judiciary.
House.
SATURDAY, Jan. 10.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
currence.
The Speaker being absent, the House was
called to order by the Clerk.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. COUSINS of Hallowell.
On motion Of Mr.. WOODBURY.,
ORDERED, That in the absence of the
Speaker. Hon. J. W. Porter be Speaker pre-
Mr.. Porter was conducted 10 the chair by
Mr.. WOODBURY., and briefly returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. CARLETON was charged with and con.
veyed message to the Governor and Coun.
Gil informing them that in the absence of the
Speaker, Hon. J.. w. Porter had been elected
Speaker pro tenn
Mr.. WOODBURY. was charged with and con.
yeyed similar message to the Senate.
READ AND act to incorpo-
ate the trustees Of Wendell Institute and
May School for boys and girls.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON the returns OF
the votes for Representatives were taken from
the table and referred to the Committee on
Elections. 49,
Mr.. Anderson from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported resolve in favor of
Salmo Francis Representative Of the Passa-
maquoddy Indians). Read and assigned.
Mr.. WOODBURY. from the Committee on