Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-31
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Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. HARDING
of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con.
currence.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Morse of Ban
gor, to serve upon the Committee on Banks
and Banking, in the place Of Mr.. Hatch of
Bangor, resigned.
Mr.. GIBBS offered the following:
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the State
for the current political year be directed, in
his next annual report, to show in tabular
form the names Of all salaried officers, with
the salary of each, their travelling expenses,
and their incidental expenses, and the amount
received by each. in aggregate.
Mr. kEEGAN thought what the order asked
for would make pretty large volume, and
that the order might be considered by COM
mittee, and moved its reference to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. GIBBS opposed the motisn, and saw no
reason why the order should not pass. 1t was
a matter within the reach of the Treasurer,
and i; would be satisfaction to the legsla-
ture to know how much we are paying our
salaried officers, and in what manner VIC are
paying them.
Mr.. TALBOT opposed the motion to refer,
for he saw no necessity for it. The salaries
OF good many officers of the government are
found in lump in the reports, and no one
could tell who it was paid to, or what it was
paid for.
Mr.. KEEGAN had no interest in the matter,
but thought a committee could take the order
and designate that to be printed which is not
already published. In the public laws the
salaries of members Of the legislature is
already printed.
The motion was lost, and the order was
passed.
IN ynot;on of Mr. ErSsrNnrE
Ordered, That one thousand additional
copies of the Report of the Railroad Commits
sioners be printed for the use of the House.
On motion of the same member,
Ordered, That the Committee on judiciary
be directed to inquire whether any further
legislation is necessary to enable municipal
corporations to set off the amount due them,
for taxes against such amount as may be
found due by them to any person, and at
tached by trustee process.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of SO amending the law, that County
Commissioners may have authority to change
the books of index Of the records ia the Reg
istry of Deeds, to the form known as ''ledger
index"
On motion of Mr.. CARLL,
Ordered, That the Messenger cause to be
returned and hung in its proper place in this
House, the map of the State of Maine, show :
ing the constructed railroad lines, and those
now chartered and under construction.
On motion of Mr.. HASKELL,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of revision of chap. % of the revised stat
utes relating to pounds, and the impounding
of beasts.
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS,
Orderded, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to consider what
amount it will be necessary to raise b. State
tax. to meet the demands upon the Treasury
for the ensuing year.
On motion Of Mr.. YoUNG,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of so amending chap. 3 sec. 10 of
the revised statutes, as to compel towns to
choose auditors of accounts, where a minori-
ty of the legal voters reject it.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
make valid the doings of the town of Weston.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAMILTON, from the same committee,
on petition of f. II. Smith ct ais, that the
vote of the town of North Haven in reference
to paying for fences on certain highways, be
tee on Ways and Bridges.
Mr.. KIMBALL from the same committee, re-
ported legislation ineXpedient on order relat
ing to amending sec. chap. 80 of the revised
statutes relating to marriage, by striking out
the words sat least five days"
Mr.. REED from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, on order, reported resolve relating
to the annual publication in the report Of the
State Treasurer the indebtedness of towns
cities and plantation for the State tax i'm
posed thereon. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAYES from the Knox County Delega-
ton, reported leave to withdraw, on petition
for increase of the salaries of the Judge and
Register of Probate of Knox County.
Mr.. LAWYER, from the Washington County
Delegation, on petition, reported resolve re-
ducing the State valuation of the town Of
Baileyvile in Washington County. Read and
assigned
Mr.. POWERS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported fought to pass on bill an
act to incorporate the Lewiston Benevolent
Association. Read and assigned. Also re-
ported on order, bill an act additional to chap.
l05 of the revised statutes in relation to
gambling on railroad cars. Printed under rule.
This bill imposes a fine of not less than
500, or imprisonment of not less than three
months, or both, upon any person convicted of
Detll!lS OF III any VI
steamboat in the State. Gives conductors the
power to arrest; provides for the posting of
the act in cars and boats, at expense of pro-
prietors of same, under penalty of fine for
failure.
Bill an act to incorporate the Grand Lodge
of Pythias of the State of Maine, had its three
several readings, under suspension of the
rules, and was passed to be engrossed, on
motion of Mr.. PILLsBURY.
Mr.. YoUNG, from the Committee on Com
merce, on petition, reported bill an act to au
thorze Perry W. Richardson ct ais. to extend
wharf into tide waters in East Bass Har
Dor, of fremont. Read and assigned
Mr.. WATSON, from the Committee on Ag-
riculturc reported in a new draft, and fought
to pass" on bill an act to amend sec. 8, chap.
so of the revised statutes relating to wolves
and bears. Printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED, an act to incorporate
the Brooklin Masonic Hall Association; an
act to protect and facilitate the taking
alewives in the Damariscotta river; an act to
incorporate the Sagadahoc and Cumberland
II. II. Co.. an act to exempt cemetery lots
from attachment; an act to amend sec.
chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating to
the appointment of guardians.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to in
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