Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-02-10
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. FULLER Of
Hallowell.
The journal of Saturdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Petition of municipal officers of Yves;
Waterville for adjustment of valuation and
taxes between West Watervile and Water
vile, came from the House referred to the
Committee on Claims. On motion of Mr..
HoLnRooK of Cumberland, the Senate non
concurred and referred the same t. the
Committee on Ways and Bridges.
On motion of Mr.. EMERY of Hancock, the
Senate honoured with the House in accepting
the report Of The Committee on Judiciary re-
reporting legislation expedient on order
relating to adjustment of imprisonment for
debt and rccommitted the same 10 the com
mittee.
Bill an act to incorporate the Maine Dairy
mems Association came from the House
passed to be engrossed. Pending the ac-
ceptaEce of the report of the committee
reporting the same, the report was tabled on
motion Of Mr.. WnIrMoRE of Hancock. Sub
sequently the report was taken from the
table and accepted, and after being read once
was assigned for tomorrow.
message was received from the House,
informing the Senate, that in the absence of
the Speaker, Hon. J. S. Snow of llallowell,
had been chosen Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. WHITMoRE from the Committee on
Manufactures, reported an act to increase
the capital stock of the Saco Water Power
Machine Shop. Read and assigned. In
creases capital to $500, 900.
The same Senator from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported an act for the preservation
of pckerel in LOvejoy's pond Albion. Read
and assigned.
Mr. BURGESS from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported an act to incorporate the
Eaton Family and Day School at Norridg-
wock. Read and assigned. Also on petition
of NJ. Gould and others, Trustees of Bridgton
Academy asking to have Estate Normal
School established in place Of said academy
and tending to the State, the buildings,
grounds &C., on conditions, reported reference
to the next legislature,
Mr.. HANSON from the Committee on Towns,
reported an act establishing the boundaries
of the plantation of Midway. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. WrBB from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported an act additional to the acts
which constitute the charter of Colby Univer-
sity. Read and assigned. This bill provides
that the President of the University shall not
be a member of the hoard Of trustees ex
ofticio.
Mr.. HANSON from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, on order relating tc remonstrance
against change Of treaty with Penobsoot
tribe of Indians, reported legislation mex
pedent.
Mr. WEBu from the Committee on the
Judiciary repotttd an act relating to clerks of
Judicial courts. Printed under the rule.
MIR EnsTTp from the N I aual
Affairs reported an act to regulate and estab.
lish the compensation of the Examiner of
Banks. Printed under the rule.
Mr.. BOYLE from the Committee on Judc-
iary. reported an act amendatory OF and in
addition to chap. ll3 of the revised statutes
relating to poor debtors. Printed under the
rule. [Relates to the citation and examina-
ton of poor debtors.
The same Senator from tho same commit