Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-25
Mr.. FARRps6roS objected to its passage.
-tFhc ordef wly givenH passage. -
Mr. Cxrf ~ m from the Toint Standing Com

Oh AetupSEAuCts ISpoflSa al aSt W
promote temperance reform.
This bill provides tina. one quarter of all
fines paid into county treasurys be paid into
the State treasury quarterly, to be expended
in employing persons to lecture upon the sub
iect of temperance and to organize temper
ance reform clubs.
. The bill was read twice, and pending its
passage to be engrossed, Mr.. HARRINGTON
spoke in favor of the bill
Pending further action the Senate was de-
rlared adjourned under the order which had
passed.
PASSED TO DE ENGRossEp.-An act to ex
tend the right Of towns and school districts in
certain cases; an act to divide Clinton Gore
Plantation and annex the same to adjoining
towns; an act TO authorize Isaac S. Bangs
and others to clear the channel and navigate
the Kennebec river between Waterville and
Augusta; an act 70 amend sec. 81 Of chap. 81
Of the revised statutes relating to evidence;
an act to prevent prize fights and fights among
. game snimals resolve in aid OF building
road over Moose river in Somerset county;
resolve IN aid Of rebuilding bridge in Ban
croft plantation resolve in aid of repairing
bridge across Ma,tawamkeag river.
PASSED TO Dg ESAcTEp. An &C: TO amend
sec. Is Of chap II Of the revised statutes,
relating to decisions In the s. j. Court; an
act to prevent the throwing OF ballast into
certain parts Of the Kennebec river; an act
to amend the charter ofthe Fairfield Village
Corporation; an act to amend chap. gu Of
the private and special laws Of 1871 relating
to refuse in the st. Croix river; an act pro-
viding for the trial of issues Of fact by juries
10 equity cases; an act to amend chap. Y,
Sec 50 of the revised statutes relating to fees
Of fence viewers; an act to incorporate the
Biddeford and Saco street railway company !;
an act additional to the charter Of the North
ern Aroostook railroad company; an act re-
lating to attachments Of real estate.
FINALLY PAssEp.-Resolve making an ap-
preparation for the propagation Of fish, and
Tor additional fish wardens.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassemhled at half past two o'clock
p. NJ.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
cufrence. 80
Resolve providing for geological survey
If the State came from the House refused q
passage. As
The resolve was read twice, and refused a
passage in concurrence.
The discussion on act to promote temper
ance reform, which the Senate had under
consideration at the expiration Of the forenoon
session, was renewed.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend by substituting
: one-eighth for one quarter of the fnes to BE-
collected.
Mr.. HARRINGTON opposed the adoption of
the amendment, and called for the yess and
nays, which we're ordered.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Chaplin, Abbot, Davis, Kimbail and Lothrop.
The yeas and NAYS or being taken resulted
as follows: bs.4&s
Massachusetts, Arnold, Carr, Coffin Davis liar
mon, gHowes, Nmball, Lothrop, Martin-9.
NAYs-Messrs. Abbot, Chaplin, DuDning, Far
ing;on. Hadlock, Humphrey Kennedy. May. Palm
er, Pennen, Smith, Webster, Whtmore-l3.
So the amendment was rejected, and the
bill was passed to be engrossed.
The Joint Standing Committee on Educa-
ton, made their final report which was &C.
cepted.
An act to incorporate the town of Vance
boro', came from the House that branch insist.
ing upon its vote, and asking for a committee
Of conference.
On motion of Mr.. SHAW, the Senate adher-
ed to its vote referring the bill TO the next
legislature.
An act to incorporate the Northern Com.
pany, pending its passage to be enacted in
concurrence, on motion of Mr.. HADLocE, was
indefinitely postponed.
An act to improve the jail system of the
State, pending its passage to be enacted in
concurrence, was tabled on motion of MIR.
LoTHRop who subsequently called up the bill
and opposed its passage.
Mr.. CHAPLIN favored the measure as in
the interest OF humanity.
Mr.. KrMnALL moved that the bill be laid
upon the table in order that he might exam
iue it, proposing to call ii up soon.
Mr.. FARRISGToS favored the bill. aud op-
posed the motion to table.
The bill was tabled.
An act to promote temperance reform came
from the House indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. FARRINoToN the Senate
adhered TO its vote giving the bill passage.
Resolve in favor of the Insane Hospital
came from the House. that branch insisting
upon its vote, and asking for committee OF
conference.
On motion of MIR. HARRINGTON, the Senate
insisted on its vote, and Joined in appointing
conferees, as follows:
Messrs. Harrington Of Oxford, Brooks Of
Waldo, and Hadlock of Hancock.
The act in relation 10 the fees of the Judges
Of the police court of the city of Gardiner and
Of the municipal courts of the cities of Hal
lowell and Augusta, came back from the
House, that branch insisting on committee
of conference. The bill was tabled,
. PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.-An act TO
amend chap. IL, sec. of the revised statutes
relating to parish and other religious meet
ings an act providing for the appointment OF
corporate the Lime Rock Railroad Company,
Approved Feb. 20, 1864; resolve authorizing
the Land Agent to convey a lot Of land in the
town of Lyndon.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED. An act 10 incor-
porate the State Of Maine Trust Company an
act to amend an act TO incorporate the Peo-
pies Ferry Company an act to amend an act
10 incorporate the Kennebec Ice Company ;
an act tn amend chap sc Of the revised stat
utes, relating to trustee processes; an act to
amend see |, of chap. 31S of the private and
special laws of 1916, entitled an act authoriz-
ing the Katahdin Iron Wotks 10 construct
= canal; an act to amend sec. 81, Of chap, II
Ut the revised statutes relating TO Normal
Schools; an act to provide for compulsory
vaccination ard revaccination; an act TO au-
thorize James Simpson and others 10 extend
their wharf into the tide waters OF York river.
FINALLY PASSED Resolve in favor of J.
NicoIar; resoive in favor of Maine Industrial
School for Girls resolve 10 favor Of the Pas.
samaquoddy tribe of Indians; resolve in rela.
ton TO Industrial Statistics resolve in favor
Of the Penobscot tribe of Indians; resolve in
favor Of the Joint Standing Committee on
Agriculture; resolve TO define the bounds Of
Nscrn.hon and other plantations In Aroos