Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24

actions on promissory notes, passed to be en-
crossed BY the House, came from the Senate
amended. On motion of Mr.. WEEKS, the
House adhered.
On motion Of Mr.. WEEKS, the resolve in
aid Of building road over Moose river in
Somerset county was taken from the table,
and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act respecting free ticket passen-
gers on railroads was taken from the table and
indefinitely postponed, on motion of Mr.. VIM
TON.
On motion of Mr.. kEEoAN, bill an act to
amend Sec 81 OF chap. so of the revised stat
utes relating to evidence was taken up. The
same gentleman moved an amendment which
was adopted The bill was then passed to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. BIsBEE, bill an act
ameDdatory of chap. 149 of the revised stat.
utes relating to the Insane Hospital was taken
from the table and indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. NASH the vote was recon
sidered whereby certain resolves were assign
ed for Monday next. The resolves were
then assigned for Wednesday.
Resolve in favor of the town of Sherman
was taken up and Monday assigned for it.
second reading
Resolve in favor Of ]. W. Hines, passed to
be engrossed by the House, came from the
Senate indefinitely postponed
On motion of Mr. BIsBEE, the Bouse voted
to insist and appointed conterees. The Speak
er appointed Afessrs. Bisbee, Treat and
Knowlto
Resolve in favor of the College of Agricul
ture and the Mechanic Arts, passed to be en-
crossed by the House, came from the Senate
amended. The House receded, adopted SEN
ate amendment, and passed the resolve 70 he
epgrossed.
On motion of Mr.. NINroN the resolve in
favor OF a new Insane Hospital was taken
from the table, the question being on the
adoption of the amendment 10 submit the
matter to commission, TO report TO the next
Legislature.
The matter was discussed by 3iessrs Tit
comb, Vinton, and Corthell.
The amendment was adopted, and the re-
solve passed to be enerossed.
Resolve in favor of the 9tate Reform School
passed to be engro ssed by the House, came
from the Senate amended. The House re-
coded, and concurred and passed the resolve
to be engrossed as amended.
Resolve in favor of of the chapel OF the In
sane Asylum was taken from the table. and
discussed by Messrs. Titcomb, Corthell, Ellis.
Reed, Davis, Vinson, Knowlton, Bisbee,
Treworgy and others.
Mr.. BIsBEE moved to amend by striking
out the appropriation, and inserting the fol.
lowing that the Governor and Council be
Instructed to Immediately cause the same to
be sold at public auction, moved, or taken
down, as in their Judgment may best seem
proper, and that the Governor is hereby au-
thorized to draw his warrant to pay sny and
all Necessary expenses thereby"
On motion of MIR. ALLEY the amendment
was amended By striking out the provision
for the payment Of the expenses Of removal
or sale.
Mr.. RouSps moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the resolve. Lost &c in favor and
Sc opposed.
Mr.. BIsBEE moved to amend his amendment
so that the expenses Of removing, &C., shall
come out of the Hospital fund. Carried.
Mr.. VISToy moved to table. Lost.
The amendment was then adopted and the
resolve passed to be engrossed.
Adjourned.