The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-28

Infantry shall consist of one captain, one first
lieutenant, one second lieutenant ope first
sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, two
musicians, one wagner, not less than forty mol
more than sixty-four privates General feel
and line officers shall be commissioned for the
the term of six years. 1t repeats all acts in
consistent with the above.
Passed to be Enacted-Bill in relation to the
protection of bottles used by manufactures of
ginger ale and small beer; to amend Section 5,
the United States; tc amend Chapter 115, Sec
tons and 2, public laws of 1872, relating to
Free High Schools; to supply the towns of
Brunswick, Topsham and Bath with pure wa
ter to restrict the operation of clause g. section
4, chapter l, r. s., relating to the words 'In-
sane Persons; to regulate fishing in Bunganut
pond, town of Lyman and Alfred; relating to
ways across railroads; to incorporate the North
Anson Cheese Company; to incorporate the
Houiton Dairying Company; to amend the
public laws of 1873, relating to Free High
Schools; amendatory of and in addition to
Chapter 81, R. S., concerning railroads.
Finally Passed - Resolves relating to ven
tllation OF the hall and committee rooms of the
State House; in favor of ArOostook county; in
favor OF the town of Kingsbury relating to
the United States Arsenal at Augusta; to conf
plete the bridge across the Molunkus stream ;
road in the town of Grafton; in favor of the
joint standing committee on education; in IA
vor OF j. B. grafton; authorizing the location
of certain land certificates
The Insane Hospital resolve laid over yester-
terday came up in order and was warmly dis
cussed. The amendment of Mr.. Gibbs was
lost. Mr.. Davis of CorInth offered to amend
by leaving the matter optional with the Cover
nor and Council, which was adopted.
The bill was then put upon its passage
The bill relating to sheep husbandry was tax
en- from the table and indefinitely postponed.
The bill to incorporate the town of Vance
boro' was taken from the table. A motion to
table was lost. The bill passed to be engrossed.
The bill to authorize the Ban COR and Calais
Shore Line Railroad to build bridge atverona
was referred to TIE next Legislature
The bill to amend Section 80. Chapter 40. II.
s., relating to close time for salmon and other
fish was taken from the table and discussed by
MIR. Corthel of Calais, who moved its indef-
mite postponement, which was carried.
The bill to amend Section AZ, Chapter 40, X.
s., was taken FROM the table and on motion of
Mr. Corthell of Calais. was indefinitely post
poned.
The bin relating to the game law was called
up. Mr. North Of Augusta offered an amend
ment limiting the penalty.
Mr.. Pnllen of Portland opposed the amend
meut He thought il unsafe to relax or weaken
the penalties attached to the act Que portion
of the amendment offered he had no objection
TO aad would be willing 10 have the bill mod-
fed TO that extent The point involved was
the search aud seizure section.
Mr.. North continued to urge his eutire
amendment
Mr.. Pullen explained that the bill was TO
preserve the game for the people. He thought
the amendment should be derided. He offered
an amendment to the bill SO as to preserve
the points he advocated.
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias urged the adop-
ton of the amendment offered by Mr. Pullen.
The amendment offered by Mr.. North was
lost.
The amendment offered by Mr. Pulen was
carried.
The rule of the House to adjourn at 1890 D..
m. was suspended.
On motion of Mr.. Pullen the bill then pas
sed to be engrossed.
Adjourned.