Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. e.

Senate met according to adjournment
Prayer wss offered by Rev. Nh. Econ OF
augusta.
The journal OF yesterday proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
currence
The annual reports of the Commissioners
of Fisheries, Trustees and Resident Officers
of the Maine Insane Hospital, and Commis-
sioner on Immigration were transmitted BY
the Secretary OF State, and referred to ap-
propriate committees.
On motion of Mr.. BUTLER of York,
ORDERED, That joint select committee
consisting Of three on the part of the Senate,
with such as the House may join, be appointed
to contract with some suitable person or per-
sons to do the State Printing and Binding for
the current year, subject to the approval of
the legislature; and Messrs. Butler, Hum
phreys of Cumberland, and Martin Of Oxford
were appointed on part of the Senate.
On melton of Mr. Brooks of Waldo,
ORDEREp, Tha. the Committee on Raii
roads inquire into the expediency of enactins
law requiring every railroad company 10
this State 10 establish Uniform rates Of tariff
or compensation per mile, for each class Of
goods, merchandise or property transported
over It's road or roads controlled by 1t, as
lessee or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland
ORDERED: That joint special committee
Of five on the part of the Senate, with such as
the House may join, be appointed, to which
shall be referred SO much of the Governors
message as relates to temperance, and the
rrohibitory law, and all petitions and papers
relating to the same subject.
And Messrs. Chaplin, Brooks Of Waldo.
Kimbali Of Penobscot, Butler of York, and
Harrington of Oxford, were appointed on par:
of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS of Waldo,
ORDERED: Thatthe Committee on the Ju
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing Clap, 8, sect. q of the Revised Statutes,
relating to discontinaenee of town and private
ways, so that in cities a hearing to all par
ties interested should be had, before such dis
continuance.
On molten of Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland,
ORDERED That the Committee on the Ju.
dietary inquire whether further legislation il
required to d.fne what shall he considered
''Pauper supplies" under the laws of this
State, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford presented bill
an act to amend chap. 81, r. S. relating to
the sale Of cider. Referred to special Com
mittee on Temperance.
This bill amends by adding after the word
"manufacturer," and before the word ''nor."
Sin quantities less than one gallon" SO that
the section as amended shall read:
Sect. %. The provisions of this chapter
shall not extend TO the manufacture and sale
Of unadulterated cider by the manufacturer,
in quantities less than one gallon, nor to the
sale by agents appointed under the provisions
of this chapter of pure wine for sacramentsl
and medicinal use.
Mr.. MAY of Kennebec presented bill an act
to authorize cities and towns to hold money
in trust for certain purposes which was tabled
10 be printed.
This bill provides that any city or town 10
authorized 10 receive money by donation or
legacy, in trust. for benevolent, religious or
educational purposes, provided the city or
| town in its appropriate mode of legal proce-
dure shall give its consent
On motion of Mr.. kIMBALL OF Penobscot,
adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, ETC., Presented AND RE-
rgRREp.
BY Mr. CRAypoN. Petition OF Samuel e.
Worcester and other citizens Of Columbia
Falls, demonstrating against wide rimmed
wheels. Referred TO Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. Petition of Charles
A. Wilson and seventy five others of Column
bia Falls, for repeal of act providing for o
bridge across Pleasant river. Referred to
Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. DiNGLEY. Petition of the Judge
and Register Of Probate of Androscoggiu
county, for increase of salary. Referred to
the Androscoggin delegation.
By MIR. BUTLER. Petition of the Boston &
Maine railroad tor an act to confirm their
present location from Berwick to Portland,
and for an extension of time within which to
file amendments thereto. Referred TO Com
mittee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. ARNOLD. Petition of Isaac Hacker
and Others OF Aroostook for one term OF the >.
J. Court TO be held annually at Lyndon. Ps-