Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-30
Maine Legislature.

In the Senate Tuesday. the order amend
ing sec. -. chap. GO. of laws of 1872. re-
lating to cider, was, taken from the table
and REFER d to the Temperance Committee.
Orders passed that the Cumberland dele
CATION inquire il any change is necessary
in regard 10 the salary of the County Com
mi>sioncrs, and if so. what; that the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs inquire into the
propriety of changing the laws relating to
the settlement of paupers, so that all pau
pers shall be supported by and at the cX-
pensc of the town. city or plantation where
such paupers fall into distress. or provide
for the support Of such psupers by the
county in which such town. city or planta-
ton is situated, and establish farms, work
shops. and houses of correction in such
counties. and report by bull or otherwise
In the House, among the new business pre-
scented. Were, 4 petition for division Of the
town of Watcrylle, and bills to provide
suitable text books tor public schools. and
to improve the Jail system. The vote re-
committing the bill 10 promote the efficien-
cy of public schools, was rcconsidered
and the bill read and assigned. The SOM
crset shire town petitions were laid on the
table until Thursday next.
In the Senate "Wednesday. petitions were
received OF Gle, Loring OF Yarmouth, for
authority To extend wharf into tide waters
OF Royals river; of town of Bridgton for
authority to take stock in railroads OF CITY
OF Auburn for authority TO take water from
Wln>low Pond for domestic purposes: Of
). Mcclellan ct ais, concerning the appoint
mcut of Port Wardcns. Thursday ut IL
o'clock was assigned for action of the Bath
and Portland Railroad bill The bill in
corporatin. the Coburn Land and Lumber
Company, after n discussion. was recon-
q
private business was presented. Resolve
IN relation TO the He'll Gate Pilot Law was
passed 10 be enacted. The bill To promote
the efficiency of the public schools of
Maine. on its passage to be engrossed. was
discussed, by Messrs. Dingley, Bisbee.
Mathews, Trcworgy, and Corthell, and
pending a motion 10 table, the House ad-
journed.
Jan. 23.-Busnc>s is lively to-day in
both branches of the Legislature, a large
amount of routine and minor matters hav
Ing been disposed of.
In the House bill was presented and
referred proposing additional compensation
10 members of the Legislature, state Off
Gers, etc. An act To prevent prize lighting
among game animals was referred; leave
to Withdraw was reported from Committee
on the Observation-Disclosures town division
case, and legislation inexpedicnt on change
in the porgy law. Among others the fol-
lowing bills were passed to be enacted.
Act Incorporating the State Poultry Asso-
citation 10 promote immigration; TO author
izc Justices OF the peace to administer
mote the efficiency of our common schools
came up IN its order aud after much dis
cus-ion was recommitted TO the committee
for amendment by large vote.
In the Senate the bill granting q cha rter
to the Bath, Portland aud Sea Shore Rail-
road Company was amended and passed to
be engrossed by unanimous vote, twenty.
seven Senators answering TO their names
Memorial of trustees of Maine Industrial
School for Girls was presented and ordered
printed. This asks for small appropria-
ton from the state which il granted the in
stitution will go into operation Immediate
ly.
In the Senate Friday the usual amount of
new business was introduced. a bill to
provide tor the supervision of common
schools was tabled and ordered printed
The substance of this bill relates to the
election of town supervisors who, with
the State Superintendent, will constitute a
board of education. The Supervisors
should hold town Institutes to instruct
teachers in the best mode of instructing
aud governing schools, and the examina-
ton OF teachers. 1t provides also that the
State Superintendent shall hold Super
vi>or,' and Teachers Institute in each
county. 1t also provides for the appropri-
alton OF $1,000 for these Institutes. This
bill is intended to supersede the present
law. A resolve favoring the repeal of
bankrupt law passed to be engrossed.
This resolve calls upon our Senators In
Congress to lend their influence to the pas
sage of such a bill. Legislation inexpe-
dent was reported on order concerning
the legal settlement of paupers; also on
an order asking the general government to
further endow agricultural colleges Bills
TO authorize justices OF the peace to adj
minister oaths and afiirmations, and to in
corporate the Maine Poultry Association.
We're passed to be enacted. In the House
an order passed instructor z the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the expe-
diehcy OF rendering compensation to
witnesses unable to give sureties when
committed to prison to ensure their atten-
dance in court. Among bills passed to be
enacted was one TO purchase the Maine
Year Book. Mr.. Foss of Danforth was
declared elected in place of Mr.. Johnson
OF Topsfield, and Mr.. Foss took his seat.
In the Senate Saturday, the bill to pro-
vide for additional safety of railroads. was.
on motion of Mr.. Butler, taken from the
table and referred to the committee O II
railroads, On the order to amend the stat.
ute authorizing selectmen to act as local
land agents, it was reported, Legislation
ineXpedient.' Bill providing in part for
the expenditures of government, resolve
relative to ceding lot of land to the u. s.
government for cemetery purposes, and
resolve for purchase of the Maine State
ear Book were passed to be enacted, In
the house orders were passed tn at the COM
mittce OF education be directed to INQUIRE
into the eXpediency of amending chap 5 Of
the laws OF 1872, relating to the powers of
cities and towns to take land for the loca-
ton OF schoolhonses that when the house
adjourns. it adjourn to Monday at 2 r. NJ.
Resolve to provide in part for expendi-
lures OF government was pas sed to be ell
acted, and also bill amending section l6.
chapter 80, Of the revised statutes relating
to birds.
In the Senate Monday, the bill granting
relief to the heirs of the Bingham estate
was taken from the table and passed to be
engrOssed. Bills passed to amend section
IL, chapter SO. X. s.. relating to birds to
amend chapter Is, section 81, relating to
appeals from the decisions Of County Com
Inissioners. In the House large amount
Of private legislation was asked for. An
order passed that the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the expediency Of so amending
the law respecting the calling Ofthe annual
aud other meetings Ofparishes or other re.
ed by the clerks in the mode prescribed by
law. Bill to incorporate the Portland.
Bath and Sea Shore Railroad Company
WAS passed to be enacted.
T.,