Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-13
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II

WEDNESDAY, CD. AZ.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. THOMAS
of Gardiner.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in
concurrence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State stating that the Governor
had approved the following public bliss
Chap. %. An act relating to damages for
land taken for railroad purposes.
Chap. 96. An act to amend sec. /, Of chap
"a OF the laws of 1870 relating. 10 letters of
administration.
Chap. 81. An act relating to the change Of
names of persons.
These bills were approved Feb. II.
Mr. HARRINGTON presented the following
order,
ORDERED, That the committee on Educa.
ton inquire into the expediency Of defining
the duties of the Superintendent Of Common
Schools, as to whether he shall visit commsn
schools throughout the State.
Mr.. BURGESS thought that the Senate
should adhere to the joint vote excluding
new matter. If this is admitted, others must
follow
Mr.. FARRNGToN thought il a matter of
vital Importance. The Sup't should be
clothed with the necessary power to give per-
sonal inspection to our schools. He hoped
the Senate would pass the order.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
Yeas Z. nays l2. The order was referred to
the next Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. BUTLER,
ORDERED, That a message be sent to the
Governor, requesting the return to the Senate
OF bill an act amendatory to section l5 of
chapter so, of the Revised Statutes relating
to marriage and its solemization.
The message was conveyed by the Secre-
tary and in response thereto the bill was re-
turned to the Senate. %
On motion of Mr.. BUTLER the vote passing
the bill to be enacted was reconsidered.,
(Ihis bill was not stric ly engrossed.)
| READ AND AssIGEED.-An act to amend sec.
9, OF chapter 80 of the revised statutes, rela-
ting to moose, deer and caribou blouse docu-
ment p j an act to amend sec. /, chap. 223
of the laws of 1871, relating to fares on rail-
roads blouse document No. 2G;) an act
amendatory Of chapter l43 Of the revised
statutes, relating to the insane hospital (Sen-
ate document No. % j an act to incorporate
| the Androscoggin and Oxford Railroad Com.
pany.
Mr.. KImBAIL from the committee of con-
ference on the disagreeing vote of the two
branches Oh ''resolye in favor of Jesse
Drew" reported that they were unable 10
| agree. The committee was discharged.
Mr.. CRANDoN from the Committee on IT,
terio Waters, on petition of William Duren
and others, for a law to prevent the throwing
Of sawdust and other refuse into St. Crox
river, reported 'leave to withdraw"
Mr.. SMITH from the same committee, on
the petition of Joseph Williamson and others,
for an act incorporating the Belfast Water
Company. reported ''leaye to withdraw"
Mr.. kiMBALL from the Committee oa
Claims, on the petition of John T. Allen and
others of Centervlle, for 4 reduction Of their
State tax, reported 'leave to Withdraw
! Mr.. HUMPHREY from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, on the Pc
tition Of Nathaniel French for an act to amend
chapter 40 Of tue revised statutes, relating TO
insurance, reported "ieaye to Withdraw
Mr. ksNNEDY from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on the petition Of Isaac Hacker and
! others, that one term of the Supreme Judicial
Court for the county Of Aroostook, may be
held at Lyndon, reported "leave 10 with
draw"
| MIR. WEBSTER from the committee on The
Judiciary on bill ''an act allowing municipal
aid to the establishment OF manufactures and
in the Improvement of water power in the
State" reported 'ought not to pass" also on
an order relative to playing base ball or foot
ball in the public streets reported ''leg islation
inexpedient."
Ahe foregoing reports were accepted ahi
sent t, the House.
| Mr.. KENNEDY from the committee on i.e-
gal Affairs on bill ian act TO leRalize the do
ings OF the East Kenne bee Agricultural and
Horticultural Society" reported that the
| same ought to pass.
Mr.. IloBBs from the Committee on Manu-.
factures on bill ian act to incorporate the Can
| ton Manufacturing Company" reported that
the same ought TO pass. These reports were
read and accepted, the billa read twice under
II suspension OF the rules and passed to le
engrossed.
| Mr.. KENNEDY from the committee OH Le-
gal Affairs on the petition of James J. Hum
phrey and others reported bill an act to in
corporate the officers and members of Cum
berland Royal Arch Chapter. Read aud as
signed.
Same Senator from the same committee on
the petition of A. s. kiuball and others re-
ported bill an act to Incorporate the Water
ford Hotel Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. CHAPLIN from the committee on the
Judiciary on an order reported bill an act TO
amend section Of chapter 81 of the revised
statutes relating to authority of deputy sher.
ifs. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition of Giles Loring,
reported bill an act to authorize Giles Loring
to extend his wharf into tide waters of Royals
river Read and assigned.
Mr.. OBRIoN, from the Committee on In
sane Hospital, on resolve relating to compile
ton of chapel Of Insane Hospital, reported
that the same ought to pass. Read and as
signed.
This resolve appropriates $500 for the
above purpose.
Same Senator frcm the same committee, on
an order, reported resolve in faror Of the
chapel of Insane Hospital. Read and as
signed.
This resolve reappropriates $500. granted
in II, but reverted to treasury on account OF
non -fulfilment of contract for stained glass.
Mr.. DuNNISo, from Committee on Claims,
on petition of F. l.. Lufkiu, reported resolve
in favor of Woodland Plantation. Read and
assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. DiNGLEr, the Senate re.
considered the vote passing to be engrosse i
bill an act legaliziug the votes aud doings of
the seleetmen Of Wiscasset.
The bill was then. laid on the table, on mo-
ton of Mr.. KENNEDY.
Bill an act additional to. and amendatory
of, chapter IA of the public hws of 1872 re-