Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-15
WAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

ilaiiOWeli.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr.. ABBOT Of kennebec moved that bill AN
act to amend section of chapter 1872 of the
revised statutes, relating to the administra.
ton OF oaths, which the Senate had passed 10
be engrossed, be recommitted to the Commit.
tee on the judiciary.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln said this is an a.,
TO empower justices Of the peace to be placed
on the same footing with trial justices and
Justices OF municipal and police courts, in the
administration Of oaths. lie presumed the
Committee had overlooked the fact. He
called attention to the law respecting the
same. The bill conferred criminal iurisdic.
ton upon justices OF the peace, which Was
not intended.
was to correct an commission which had oc.
cured in the revision of the statutes. In hi.
Judgment it conferred no more powers than
was conferred by the old law.
The Senate voted to recommit.
MIR. MAYO from the Committee on Division
OF Towns, reported, on petition of Hiram Fl.
field and another, to have lands set of from
the towns Of Belgrade and Readfield, and an
nexed to the town of Manchester, that the
same be referred to the next legislature.
On motion of Mr.. CARR of Sagadahoc,
ORDERED, That the Secretary of the Sen.
ate take from the files the petition of John
Hayden and others, together with all petitions
in aid Of the same, and report Of committee
thereon, presented to the last legislature, and
that the same be referred TO the Committee
on Railroads
he report Of the joint select committee On
the assignment Of topics in the Governors
message was taken from the table. The
peGding motion was on the reconsideration OF
the vote as moved by Mr.. Dineley Of Andros-
cogsin, adopting TIE amendment of the Seua-
tor from Cumberland (Chaplin,) striking Gu.
the word judiciary" and inserting the words
special committee ON temperance" in ths.
portion OF the report relating TO the srgEcs.
tons of the Governor on temperance.
he Senate refused to consider
Mr. hrMPHREr of Cumberland, moved to
amend SO much Of the report as relates to
biennial elections and sessions of the leR:s,s-
ture, and change of day of the annual elsc.
ton. by striking out the words .sto be select
ed by the several county delegations"
Adopted.
Mr.. SHAW of Penobscot, moved to amend
SO that portion referring to the College Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts may be re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture, in.
stead Of the Committee on Education. Adopt.
ed.
The report was then accepted, and sent
down.
The President announced the following
committees on part of the Senate:
On lMMIoRATIoN-Messrs. Smith of Pc
nobscot, Dingley of Androscoggin, Arnold oil
Aroostook.
On JAIL SYsTEM-Messrs. Burgess Of Cum
Nf rn 9TH
erset.
OK BIENNIAL SEssIoNs-Messrs. Butler Of
York, Howes of Franklin, Palmer of Somer.
set. Shaw of Penobscot, Coffin of Waldo.
MI Kennedy of Lincoln, at his request,
was excused from serving on the committee
on bills in second reading, and Mr.. Lothrop
Of Somerset was appointed to fill the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Hadlock of Hancock,
bill an act to authorize George W. Mapsur
to clear the channel and navigate the An
droscoggin river, was taken from the table.
Mr.. Dingley of Androscogsin moved the
following amendments
Am' I'D by inserting between the word.
.'inIerirre" and with" in the tenth line n,
sect |, the following;
with the erection and maintenance Of
any dam or dams at any point on said river,
where there may be feasible water power:
or with a0y boon or booms that NAV be
requisite for the preservation of logs or lrm
ber."
Also amend by striking out "fse" and in.
serting two" in the twenty-six, line of IN.
first section.
Also amend in the Awenty- ninth line of III.
first section by inserting between the word,
more" and this, the following:
'Or if they shall neglect for the term Of
one year to operate such boat on said wa.
ters."
These amendments were taken up .Serta,iet
and several!y adopted. The lii then passed
to be engrossed.
PAssEDTo BE ESGRossEp.Ana act authorizing
Daniel keene ard others to erect and main
tain wharf in the tide waters of the town OF
Brewer an act to repeal chap. 7l5 of the
private and special laws of 1871 relating 10
the duties of the constable of the town OF
Whteheld; an act authorizing Philip d
\ ates ct ais, to maintain a wharf in the town
of Bristol; an act authorizing the County
Commissioners for The county Of Franklin 10
re-assess certain taxes.
PASSED TO BE ENAcrEp-Bill an &C,
granting new charter TO Bates College.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND np-
FERRED.
by Mr.. KENNEDY Bill an act to authorize
Jacob Ii. Keen and others to repair, extend
and maintain wharf in the tide waters of
Medomak river. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
BY Mr.. WHIrMoRE; Remonstrance of S.
t. Kinks and ~ others against the Lcorpor.
alton Of the Winterport Ferry Company. Re
terred to the Committee on Interior Waters,
BY Mr.. CARR: Petition of Josiah Merrow
and lel others of Bowdoinham, in aid of the
petition of John Hayden and others, for a
charter for railroad from Bath to Portland.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. HoDBs: Petition of Thos. Wiz.
ellsworth and others to increase capital stock
Of the Laconia Company. Referred 10 The
Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. BURGESS; Bill an act additional, ,o
an act entitled an act to establish the Portland
Saco Portsmouth Railroad Company. Re.
ierred to Committee on Railroads.
by MIR. ARNOLD: Petition of Jesse Drew
Tor lot of land. Referred to the Committe,s
on State Lands and State Roads.
House.
TUESDAY, Jan. IA.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. SMtTH Of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con.
currence.