Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-08
MAINE LEGISkATURE.
Senate.

FRIDAY, Feb. I.
| Senate met according to adjournment.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. GAGE Of
Augusta.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of In
concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Simon F. Walker came
from the House indefinitely postponed.
Mr. HARMON moved that the Senate non.
concur in the action of the House. 1sgo
Mr.. BURGESS called for the reading of the
statement of facts accompanying the resolve.
The resolve calls for an appropriations Of
$3.50 to defray the expenses of Mr. Walker, Q
Bangor constable, in the detection and arrest
of thieves. r4F
Mr.. HARMON thought Mr.. Walker was En-
titled to pay for his services, his claim being
just and right. He moved to strike out $3.50
and insert 800. sG ~
Mr.. MAY was opposed to the passage Of the
resolve.
Mr.. DUNN1XG remarked that he saw no
reason why Mr.. Walker should not receive
some compensation.
Mr.. SMITH thought the claim just one. It
had been before an intelligent committee, who
UNANIMOUS report. so
Mr.. CHAPLIN hoped the Senate would non.
concur and expressed the belief that Mr..
Walker was entitled to some compensation.
Mr.. kIMBALL said this report had come
from the committee with their unanimous
consent. He explained the action of the COM
mittee, and the doings of the claimant in his
efforts for the apprehension of the thieves.
Mr.. HARMON withdrew his amendment, q
he now thought the Senate was disposed to
allow the amount provided in the resolve.
The Senate non-concurred with the House
in indefinitely postponing the resolve, and it
was read once and assigned for tomorrow.
The Senate non- concurred with the House
in passing to be epgrossed resolve relating to
the assessment of taxes in Linneus and Sher-
man, and referred the same to the next leeis-
lature.
The following papers came from the House,
that branch insisting upon its former vote re-
ferring the papers to committees of the rres-
ent legislature:
Petition of John Patten ct al. for repeal Of
section 6 Of an act to incorporate the Peoples
Ferry Co. E; petition of Hiram Kicker for ex-
tension of charter for navigating the Andso-
scoggin river from Canton Point to Rumford;
of same and others for repeal Of an act for
the preservation of fish in certain ponds in
Poland bill an act to incorporate the West
Hampden Dairying Association. @
The Senate adhered to its former vote in
referring these papers to the next legisla-
ture.
Bill an act to amend sec. Is of chap. 50 Of
the revised statutes relating to marriage and
its solemnization, came from the House, that
branch non.concurring and insisting upon its
former vote, passing the bill without amend
ment
The Sena receded and concurred with the
House, and passed the bill to be engrossed.
Mr.. CHAPLIN presented bill an act to extend
the time for the location and completion Of
the Bridgton Branch railroad, and on his
motion the rules were suspended, the bill
read twice and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. KIMDALL presented bill an act to in
corporate the town of Kingman, on whose
motion the rules were suspended, the bill
read twice and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, the Senate re-
considered its vote passing to be engrOssed
bill an act to provide for compulsory vac.
cination and revaccination in cities and towns.
The same Senator moved to amend by
striking out the word ''siX" in the fifteenth
line and inserting in its place the word
''nine"; and by adding to the act the words
provided that no person who has had the
kline pox and shall be certified by ply sician
to have been thoroughly revaccinnated la
adult age, shall be subjec: to the provisions
of this act"
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. HADLocK, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs. submitted report Of the visit TO
the Orphans Home at Bath by that commit.
tee, accompanied BY resolve appropriating
$40, 600 for that institution. Tabled to be
printed.
Mr.. HopBs from the Committee on Manu-.
factures, reported an act to incorporate the
Dixfield Cheese Factory. Read and assigned.
Mr.. >WHITMoRE from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported ''leave to withdraw" on
petition Of j. J. Emery and ais, for repeal
of chap 20, of public laws of 1872, relating
to spawn Holsters.
MIR. DUNNlNG, from the Committee on
Claims, reported ''leave to withdraw" on Pc
titon of Daniel Knox for reimbursement for
land taken by the United States government.
Mr.. KENNEDY, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to amending chap. 8 of the
revised statutes, as shall authorize towns and
cities to raise and collect money to pay for
buildings that may be destroyed by fre in
said towns aud cities.
Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported bill an act to authorize Jo-
siah ii. T. Morrow ct ais. to extend . wharf
at Bowdoinham. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BURGESS presented a resolve in favor
of the joint standing committee on the state
prison, authorizing the State Treasurer to
pay the sum of $3.50 so for expenses incurred
by the committee visiting that institution.
The rules were suspended, the resolve read
twice, and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. BURGESS from the joint standing coni-
mittee on the State Prison, presented report
of the visit of that committee to the institu-
tion accompanied by a resolve appropriating
S., 900 for The purchase of steam dre en-
CINE and sufficient hose for the use Of the
prison also $4,000 for the completion of the
wall on the west side of the prison yard and
general repairs and alterations, making in al
IS, ,O00 Tabled and print
Mr.. HARMON from the Committee on In.
dian Affairs, reported resolve relative 10
Indian School on Oldtown Island; also an act
additional to chap. Q of revised statutes relat-
ing to the Penobscot Indians; also resolve in
addition to chap. l03, of the resolves Of 1867,
relating to Indian affairs. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HADLoc1 reported resolve providine
for the payment of expenses of the committee
on Military Affairs, in their visit to the Bath
Orphans Home. The resolve which appro.
PIRATES $50, was read twice, and passed to be
engrossed.
Mr.. HARMON from the committee on Indian