Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-10
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Augusta. .
The journal of yesterday proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
4 communication was received from the
Secretary Of State, transmitting the annual
report OF the agent Of the Penohscot tribe OF
Indians fer the year 1872, Ref rred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs Also report OF
he trustees and officers of the Maine State
College Of Agriculture. Referred to tue
Committee on Agriculture.
The following order came from the House
ORDERED, That the Committees on State
Prison, Insane Hospital, Reform School, Ag-
riculture, Education. and Military Affairs, be
authorized TO visit the several institutions
which they represent, and report thereoS'
during the present session.
This order was amended by the House as
follows: That the several joint standing
committees on State institutions are hereby
authorized 10 visit the several institutions
under their charge, by subcommittee, by
them appointed, consisting Of three members
thereof.".
Mr. FARaINcTcA, OF Oxford was opposed
10 the amendment. AS he understood the
matter, 1t simply did away with those com
fnittees which have heretofore visited these
institutions. i put the matter into the hands
u subcommittee, ana was contrary to
usage. five adopt this as precedent, we
only need to have n committee Of three.
Adopt the amendment, aad those Of the COM
ulittes who remain here would not sign re-
port.
The amendment was rejected, and The Sen
ase passed the order.
The following order, which had already Gs
oeiyed passage in The Senate, came from
no inIa ri.ol., ,,ose.,c,SI.
ORDERED, The House concu.ring, that all
petitions, orders, or bills, referred to the vari
Gus committee, where the object sought may
be secured under general laws, shall be report
cd on by them, 'ieave 20 withdraw, ""iegisla-
ton inexpedient," or s'ougii, nc. to pass
Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland moved q con-
eurrence with the House in its action, and
the Senate SO voted.
Mr.. HrMeHREy, from tie Joint Select
Committee on the Governors Message, sub
uitted the following -epcr., which was ac-
aerted:
STATE OF MANN.
The Committee on the Governors Address,
50 which was referred the Order of the Leg
stature relating to reference of its several
subjects to appropriate Committees, have had
the same under consideration and ask leave
10 report
That SO much ms relates to national affairs,
he referred TO the Committee on Federal Re-
iations.
So much as relates TO fsaucial affairs 10
me Committee on Financial Affairs.
SO much as relates to Education. % :i.e
Committee or Education.
So much as relates TO agr!teltar= - The
Committee on 4 gricnltr-e
So much as relates 20 manufactures TO
the Comnitseecn Manufacture.
So much as relates 70 sAipbuili.os and
commerce, 10 the Committee on Commerce.
So much as relates TO State Prison, TO the
Committee on State Prison.
So nlue., as relates to raiiroai Il, u ghe
Committee on Railroads.
So much as relates TO the Insane Hospital,
TO the Committee on Insane Hospital
So much as relates to State College of
agriculture and Mechanic Ar;s, to the Com
mittee on Education.
SO much as relates 70 Military affair, .
the Committee on Military Affairs.
So much relates to State renions, 10 lhe
Committee on Pensions.
So much as relates TO temperance and en-
lorcement of the prohibitory Law. u the Spe-
eial Committee Oh Temperance.
SO much as relates to Savings Banks, 20
the Committee on Banks and Banking
So much as relates to the Reform School,
- the Committee on Reform School.
So much as relates 10 Swedish immigra.
ton, 10 joint select Committee ON Immigra-
ton.
So much as relates to public lands, to the
Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
So much as relates TO fisheries, to the Com,
rnittee on Fisheries.
So much as relates to deaf mutes, and the
blind, to the Committee on Education.
So much as relates to orphans of Soldiers
and Seamen, and Board of Guardians of In
digent orphans of Soldiers and Seamen, to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
So much rs relates to Industrial statistics,
10 the Committee on Manufactures.
So much as relates to our Jail system, TO
joint select Committee.
So much as relates to Industrial School for
Girls, to the Committee on Education.
So much as relates to biennial elections,
and sessions of the Legislature and change of
day ofthe annual election, TO a joint select
Committee OF five on the part the Senate, and
eleven on the part of the House, to be selected
by the several County delegations.
SO much as relates to the Penobscot tribe of
Indians, to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
So much rs relates to insurance, to the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
snce.
So much as relates to Geological Survey,
10 the Committee on Manufactures.
So much as relates TO Harbor Commission
ers, TO the Committee on Federal Relations.
So much as relates to Centennial Exhibition
III Philadelphia, to the Committee on Mann
iactures.
So much rs relates to special and private
legislation, to the Committee on the Judici-
ary. Per order,
CHARLES HUMPHREY, Chairman.
Mr. CHAPLIN Of Cumberland offered the
following ans ndment:
Amend by striking out the word "Judica-
ry," and inserting the words Especial Com
nittee on Temperance in that portion Of
The report relating TO the suggestions Of the
Governor on temperance.
The amendment WAS adopted, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. CHAPLIN, the report was tabled
and assigned for tomorrow at II O'Clock
4. NJ.
Mr. BurLLR Of York, presented a bill pro-
viding for the additional safety Of railway
passenger travel. Tabled to be printed.
This bill provides that all railroad corpora
fions In this State after August /, 1873, shall
have their passenger trains provided with the
Miller platform nod tho Westinghaus air
brake, or their equivalents. II not so provided
penalty Of fifty dollars is incurred for every
nile run.
Mr.. KIMDALL OF penobsoot, presented bill