Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
NO.: 10.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. QurSBr Of
! Augusta.
| The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
eurrence.
READ AND Ass1oNBD-Bill an act to incor
porate the Maine Conference of Unitarian
/ Churches.
! On motion of Mr.. BUTLER of York,
ORDERED, That the committee on the judi
cary inquire into the expediency of confer
ring police powers upon conductors Of rail-
way trains, and report by bill or otherwise.
I On motion of Mr.. LorHRor Of Somerset,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Indian
Affairs inquire into the propriety Of appro-
priating the funds derived from, the shore
rents of the Penobscot Indian tribe. portion
for the support OF their schools. the payment
OF the salaries OF the Governor, Lieut.. Cover
nor, and Priest, and the balance to be equally
divided among the members of the tribe, ana
report by bill or otherwise.
sMr. LoTHRoP from the Committee on
Maine State Year Book reported the follow
ing resolve
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be
authorized to contract for seven hundred cop
les Of the Maine State Year Book and Legis-
lative Manual, containing in addition to the
usual matter, the rules and orders, commit.
tees of the legislature and State map. Also
one hundred copies 8vo. for the special use of
the Secretary Of States office, at an expense
not exceeding one dollar and twenty five
cents per copy, the whole number to be de-
livered by May /, 1873. Read and assigned.
! Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on Interior
Waters, to which was referred the petition OF
G. W Manson, praying that charter may be
granted him to improve the channel of the
Androscoggin river between Lewiston and
Lisbon and to run steamboat on said river,
reported bill In favor. Read and assigned
MIR. SMITH from the Committee on Interior
Waters, to WHICH was referred the petition OF
the Madagascar Dam Company, praying for
amendment of charter, reported q bill in IA
vor. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DINoLEY from the Committee ON Man
ufactures, reported bill an act to incorporate
the Auburn Central Manufacturing Company.
Read and assigned.
| Mr.. HUMPHREY presented bill an act 10
amend section l6 OF chapter 80 of the revised
statutes, relating to birds. Referred to Com.
mittee on Legal Affairs.
This bill amends the present law by includ.
ing sparrows and orioles among the birds
which cannot be killed.
Mr. HUMPHREY presented bill an act to
amend chapter "A of the public laws of 1872,
relating to savings banks, which was referred
| to the Committee ON Banks and Banking
| This bill strikes ou. section 9, and inserts
the following:
Sect. 2. The Trustees SHALL once in six
months, after setting apart the amount re-
quired by section 80 of chap. ~ OF the Revised
Statutes, for a reserve fund, divide the earn.
ings of the corporation at such times as may
be required by their bylaws. among the de.
positors of three months standing at least, be-
fore dividend day; but the corporation may
by their bylaws, include deposits of less
standing. But no fractional percentage less
than ne-quarter shall be adopted. Any bal.
ance of earnings shall be carried to new ac--
count for next dividend. No deposit shall be
received under any agreement to pay any
| specified sum of interest for its use, other
than regular semi.annual dividends.
The report of the joint select committee on
the Governors address was taken from the
| table.
Mr.. DNGlEY of Androscoggin moved a re-
consideration of the vote adopting the amend
ment presented by Mr.. Chaplain of Cumber.
land, which struck out the word Judiciary '
and inserts the words especial Committee on
Temperance, in that portion OF the report re-
lstng to the suggestions of the Governor on
temperance. Mr.. Dingley remarked that lie
made this motion on the ground that there
was no such committee.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford. DO under
stand the Senator that the House has refused
to join on the part OF the Senate committee.
| Mr.. DINGLEl. do.
Mr.. FAREISGroN. am informed that such
an order lies on the table.
Mr. DINoLEY. That may be correct, but
am informed that no such committee has been
appointed. The amendment of the Senator
from Cumberland is out of order.
| Mr.sFARRINGToN. II may be evident there
is no such committee, but have no doubt
that such committee viii be appointed. Ii
the motion does not prevail, / shall move to
assign time for its further consideration, as
the Senator from Cumberland (Chaplin.) is
not in his seat.
Mr.. DINGLEY. l am not particular. But
it appears to me that the report relating to
the Governors suggestions on temperance
should go to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. FARRINGToN. have no feeling in the
matter 1t was on the motion of the Senator
from Cumberland Chaplin that the amend
mentwas adopted. That Senator is not now
in his seat, and l fear it would be discour,e-
Gus to him to take any action now.
Mr. DINGLEY. do not intend to be dis
courteous. The melton to amend seems 10
me " Ut OUT ui uTutT IL tHtTt was suCu n
committee, should be willing 10 have it go
to them; but as it is row, am IN favor of lis
going to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. FARRINeroN. | move that the report
lie on the table.
Mr.. HUMPHREY of Cumberland. 1t occurs
to me that we had better have the report
lie on the table, and next Tuesday assigned
for its consideration.
Mr.. UiNGLEY. 1t was my intention, after
the vote was reconsdercd, to have the report
lie on the table.
Mr.. HARRINGTON. | move that the report
lie on the table, and next Tuesday assigned
for its consideration.
Mr.. DINGLEY. Itseems TO me that the mo,
ton is not in order.
The motion to assign prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH Of Penobscot, ad-
journed.
PErrIoNs, BILLS, SC, PRESENTED AND RI
FERREp.
| BY Mr.. DAVIS: Petition Of citizens of Dur
ham for counties to build bridges in certain
cases, instead Of towns. Referred to Com.
mttee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. CARR: Petition of J. c. Ledysrd
and 1856 others in aid of petition Of John Hay
I dan ap1 ntta Tor ~, L.,sll naA