Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-22
MAINE LEGI6LATURE.
Senate,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.

State College Of Agriculture aud the Mechanic
Arts for 1873. Referred to Committee on
Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the Senate iu-
sisted on its former vote on order calling up
on the Governor for the names of the officers
and employees of the State Prison and Re-
form School, and the amount paid for their
was referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs, by the House.
On motion of Mr.. CUTLER of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Prison be directed to inquire into the exped-
iency of separating the business Of the manu-
factory in State Prison into two departments,
that of manufacturing and sales, that of sales
to be under the supervision of q commissioner
appointed by the Governor and Council. and
| responsible directly to them for the discharge
Of his duty.
On motion of MIR. HoLBRook of Cumber-
land,
Ordered, That the Committee on Printing
be directed to inquire into the expediency of
any change in regard to printing, and report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. MARTIN of Oxford, presented the fol-
lowing resolve requiring returns of savings
banks, and moved for a suspension of the
rules that it may have its several readings at
the present time: ea.a4.ss 4-..<.
Resolved, That the Treasurei's Of the sew
eral Savings Banks and Savings Institutions
in the State be required within thirty days
and annually thereafter, on tho frst day OF
April, to make returns to the Secretary of
State Of the names and residence of all depos-
tors in their respective institutions, whose
deposits are one hundred dollars or more,
giving the amount Of such deposits by each
depositor; and that the secretary be required
to publish list of such returns for the use Of
the legislature, and one copy for each town in
the State.
Mr.. BURGESS of Cumberland, thought the
resolve was matter of too much importance
to go through in the manner proposed. Such
action he deemed questionable. He therefore
moved its reference to the Committee on
Banks and Banking.
And the Senate so voted.
On motion of Mr.. HALL OF York,
Adjourned.
PASSED TO De ENGRossED,- An act to in.
corporate the Bangor Foundry and Machine
company. .s
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE.
FERRED.
BY MIR. LoTHRoP-Petition of Abel Prescott
and ais. for cheese factory corporation in
the town of Canaan. Referred to Committee
on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. CuTLER-Bill an act to abolish the
penalty of death as punishment for crime
Referred to Committee on Judiciary. (This
bill changes the penalty to imprisonment in
the State Prison at hard labor for life. And
in solitary confinement until otherwise trdered
by the Governor and Council. upon recon-
mendation Of the Warden of the Prison.)
By Mr.. BuRGEss-Bill an act TO incorporate
the Central Wharf Steam Tow Boat Com
pany Referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs. The company is authorized to hold
capital stock to the amount Of $4,000
BY MIR. Petition OF b. Nuiter
and others, for an act of incorporation known
as the Masonic Hall Association of Brook.
line also bill an act for same. Referred to
the Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. CUrLEH-Petition of Passadumkeag
Railroad Company for extension of charter.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
This petition asks for a further time allowed
for the location and completion Of the road,
and for the right to connect with the Bangor
and Piscataquis or Lake Megantic Railroad,
or any other railroad.
BY Mr.. EMERY-Peiiiion Of j. i. Dav.
and 233 others, citizens of Ellsworth, in aid
of the petition of Directors Of Bangor and
Calais Shore Line Railroad Company for au-
thori,y TO build bridge across the Penobscot
river. Referred to TIE Committee on Rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. IANsoN-Petition Of Haven A.
Butler and ii others, Of John Gray and ~
others, and Charles L. Kicker and lo3 9TH
ers, tor such legislation as will authorize.
aud not otherwise, the Portland, Saco ard
Portsmouth Railroad and the Boston and
Maine Railroad to erect, maintain and use
joint passenger station at the intersection Of
said railroads at North Berwick. Remonstrat-
ing against compulsory legislation relative
thereto and against the repeal OF so much OF
sec. =, chapt. 222 of the special laws of 1878.
as relates to location Of depot by the Boston
and Maine Railroad at said North Berwick
Referred to the Committee ON Railroads.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. u.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT,
of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
A communication was received from Hon.
q. Il. Stacy Secretary OF State, laying before
the House the reports OF the Trustees, aud
other officers OF the Maine State College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts for 1873
The following gentlemen were appointed
by the Speak, At, H. ComMttee on Coun-
" Estimates
Messrs. Hamilton ci York, Small OF An
droscoggin, LiLn m Aroostook Carvili OF
Cumberland, Gro, wvll of Franklin Mason Of
Hancock, Williams al kennet e, bryant OF
Knox, Yates Of Lineo!I,, Mo1...n of Oxford,
Morrow OF P,nobscot Bursely Of Piscataquis.
Reed Of Saeadahoc, Pierce of Somerset,
Bosrdman OF Waldo, and Talbot OF Washing
ton.
| On melton of Mr.. FEssENpEN,
| Ordered, That the use of the hall OF the
House Of Representatives be granted to the
Maine State Agricultural Society, immedi.
ately after the adjournment to-day.
On motion of Mr.. KELLocm,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dency of repeating sec. chap. 1913 of the
public laws OF 1873, relating to fees Of jurors.
On motion Of Mr.. KENDALL,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of amending sec. Sc. chap 307 oi
the public laws, approved Feb. "a, 1865, SO
that the State shall defrsy the expenses OF
furnishing an Armory for the volnateer militia
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