Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-04

3lr. HARRINGTON Of Oxford presented bill
al act TO secure the education Of youth in the
State of Maine, which, or his motion was
tabled for printing.
This bill provides for tie compulsory at
tendance Of all children at school between
the ages of eight and fourteen years for a
period Of at least twelve weeks in year, six
weeks of which to be consecutive, unless the
bodily or mental condition of child prevents.
In case the law is not complied with II fixes a
penalty not exceeding FIVE dollars for each
offence. School officers are to enforce the
law.
On motion OF Mr. HUMPHREY OF Camber-
land,
ORDERED, That when the Senate adjourn
it be to NEE. OF Monday next at O'Clock
Pm.
On motion Of Mr. Eow1s OF franklin the
Senate adjourned.
House.
FRIDAr, Jan. ), 1873.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT Of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion Of MIR. MATHEWS of Hampien,
ORDERED, That 4000 copies of the Govern
or's Address be printed for the use OF the
House.
On motion of Air. RANDALL Of Island Falls,
ORDERED, That Frederick Atwood be al
lowed to place Meadow King Mower in the
rotunda of the capitol, under the direction of
the Superintendent of Public Buildings.
DIR. ToTMAS Of Clinton, moved to reconsid-
er the vote whereby the order was passed al
lowing the moving machine to be placed in
the rotunda of the capitol. He said the pre-
cedent was bad, and if it was allowed in this
case, others can claim an equal right. and
he questioned whether there was room In the
do IF la Stata fpr all hr
might ask the privilege.
The House voted TO reconsider, and on
motion of Mr.. TITcoMB, the order was indef-
Ditely postponed.
Mr.. PuISAM Of York. offered the follow .
ing:
ORDERED That the Secretary of State be
directed through the Messenger, to furnish
each member OF the House with postage
stamps to the amount of 8l2. for the purpose
Of furnishing their constituents with the GUS
tomary documents of the session.
Mr.. TITCoMB moved that the order be in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. RANDALL Of Island Falls, opposed the
motion, and supposed the gentleman from
Augusta, (Mr. Titcomb,) had his documents
etc, carried home by the Pages.
Mr.. WEBn of Lowell, moved to amend by
striking out Sl2 and inserting IS.
Mr.. HATCH of Bangor, hoped the motion to
amend would not prevail, and trusted that the
House would not attempt to increase its com.
pensation in SO trifing manner lie hoped
the order would be indefinitely postponed.
The House refused TO adopt the amend
ment.
Mr. FINT0N of Gray, considered the matter
in itself very trifiing affair, and he hoped
the motion TO indefinitely postpone would
prevail. If the door was opened in this mat
Tor althouuh small suhsanpaps lor,s
lalures would follow the precedent, and then
the danger is that the amount will be in
creased. While the door is closed the State
ia safe, but the moment it is opened, in how
ever slight degree, then the danger will
come year after year.
On motion of Mr.. HArcu, the House order
ed the question to be taken by yeas and nays
and being taken, the order was indefinitely
postponed by 70 yeas and "a nays, as follows :
YE4s.-MessIs: Alley, Atwood. Bennett, Board
man, Brewer, Butman. Carl, Clark, Coburn, Colin
Cortheli, Cutting, Davis, Dennison, Ellis, Folsom
ofSewburg, Getchell. Sregg, Green, Hall Hatch,
Herrick, Heselton, Hinckley, Hinch, Humphreys.
Jones, Jordan kailoch, keegan. King, kngman,
knight, Lake, Learned, Lincoln, Liudley, Locke,
Lord Manson, Martin, Mason of Searsmont, Math-
ews. Mayberry, Mayhem, Motif, Neal Oak, Patten,
PendeNter. Pierce. Ray, Reed, Remick, Richards
Richardson, Robbins OF Guiltord, Rollins, Rounds,
scoheid, severance, smith Stevens oil Passport,
Sturieyant, Talbot, Thomas, Thompson, Titconb,
Iorrey, Totlnan, True, Twombly, Ninton, Weed
Weston, Wheeler OF Corinth, Wheeler Of Chester.
vile, Witherly, Wood-19.
NAYs.-BarroB, BIsbee, Brockway, Campbell.
Carvill, Crocker, Files, Ford, johnson, kennistoA
himball, Paul Rand, Randall OF Island Falls Rand.
al ct Richmond, Kicker, Robbins OF Deer Isle,
Treat, Treworgy, Walker Webb OF Lowell Whip.
pie, Wilder, Yates 81.
Communications were received from the
seven Executive Councillors elect, and Hon.
George G. Stacy signifying their acceptance
OF the positions 10 which they had been elect
ed.
4 message was received from the Senate
through its Secretary, proposing joint con-
vention of the two branches of the Legisla-
ture in the hall of the House of Representa-
lives, at 40 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
Of administering to Messrs. l.. G. Harloy
Fred n. Dow, J. Il. Pulsifer, NJ. V. b.
Chase, Reuten w. Files, L. A. Thompson,
and L. l.. Wadsworth, Jr., Councillors elect
the necessary oaths TO qualify them to enter
upon the discharge of their official duties.
The Clerk bore message to the Senate
signiiying the concurrence of the House in
The proposition for convention.
The hour appointed for the convention hav-
ing arrived, the Senate came in and con.
Teniion was formed.
Is CONVENTION.
On motion OF Mr.. BUTLEE Of York, the
Secretary Of the convention was charged with,
and conveyed message to the seven Coun-
cillcrs elect, notifying them that a joint con-
yention Of the two branches was assembled in
the Representatives. Hall TOR the purpose of
administering 10 than the constitutional
oaths of office.
Thereupon the Hon. T.. G. Harlow, Fred
\. Dow, J. K. Pulsifer, NJ. V. Il. Chase,
Reuben W. Files, E. y. Thompson, and L.
lie aasworth, Jr., Councillors elect came
IN, snd the constitutional oa,hs of office were
administered TO them.
The Councillors then withdrow.
On motion of Mr. HATCH, the Secretary
Was charged with, and conveyed message
TO the Governor, informing him Of the cleo.
ton and qualification of the above named
gentlemen as Councillors for the curren, no.
iitieal year.
The convention then dissolved and the
Senate retired.
liz HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. VIsTos OF Gray,
ORDERED, That when the House adjourn
this day II be TO Monday at o'clock p. NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. WALxEs Of Brighton,