Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Corthell was elected PRESIDENT pro teh, VINO was
conducted to the chair by Messrs. Morrison and
| Atwood, and briefly returned his thanks for the
honor conferred
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. SANDERsoN sf Augusta.
The journal of Saturdays proceedings was
read and approved ,,.
Papers from the House disposed Oh IN concur
renee.
Bill an act in relation TO the city schools in Ban
gor, came from the House, that branch non-con-
curing in the adoption of the Senate amendment,
but insisted on Its vote ana passed. tue pii
to be engrossed
On motion of Mr. PALMER, the Senate reccded
and concurred with the House in passing the bill
TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. HYDE, message was sent
to the House Of Representatives informing that
branch Of the election os Hon. w. j. Corthell as
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
A similar message was sent to the Governor
and Council. -.
ciarv. reported resolves concerning amendmen ts
of the constitution Of Maine, as reported by the
Constitutional Commission.
The resolves were read once and on motion of
Mr. EMERY were tabled ,
Mr. EMERY, from the Committee on the JUDI
cary reported an act to amend the I'D section OF
the 59th chapter of the revised statutes, IN rcli-
ton to record of marriages, etc ordered plin'-
ed This bill provides for forfeiture OF Slo fof
each offence in case town oficers hsgaet. 70 ,so
an act to amend the 4Sth section, OF the SD chap
of the revised statutes, in relation to documents
filed in set off Ordered printed. Also an act to
amend chap. IS of the revised statutes relating to
WAYS. Read once and ordered printed Also re-
solve providing for the payment of the members
of the Constitutional Commission. Read once
and ordered printed. [Appropriates - oti.Zo.
Also bill an act to make valid the annual March
meeting Of the town Of Hanover in the year
1873. Read and assigned. Also en- report OF
the Liouor Commissioner, that the same be re-
ferred 10 the next legislature. Also an act amend
atory of act additional to chap ll3 CT the re-
ysed statutes, in relation to poor debtors. or-
dered printed This bill is one OF ale v.aalon
simply. 1t removes the right Of arrest on mesne
process, and lessons by one half the expense OF 8
Mr.. RUSSELL, from the Committee on Financial
Affairs. on resolve abating State tax OF u Angie
plantation for the year 1867 reported reference 70
the Committee On Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr.. PALMER, 1t was
Ordered, That the Secretary OF State be re-
uuesed to furnish the Senate with detailed state
ment of the items OF expenditures OF the military
appropriations of 1874
referred to the Committee on Financ ial affairs:
Whereas the exchange of the public documents
for European publications has ceased by reason OF
the death of the authorized agent OF the state Tor
such exchange,
RESOLVED. That two sets of the documents OF
Maine be furnished annually to the Maine Hisor-
ical society one OF which shall be retained ana
preserved by said society, the otAer used IN ex-
change for works published from tune to Tune III
Fnropa having interest and value to the people Of
the State and calculated to promote the objects OF
said society; and that the State Librarian be au-
thorized to furnish one each of such volumes pub,
lished since 1870, as may be needed, provided
there are spare copies in the library
Mr. HASKELL presented resolve concerning an
amendment to the constitution of Maine, which
was read once, and pending its assignment was
tabled to be printed. The resolve provides that
two-hrds of both branches of the legislature con-
curing, the constitution OF this state, snail ne
amended as follows, to wit
Article 4, part s. shall be amended ny eaalhs
thereto section 9, as follows:
The legislature shall BY two-thrds concurrent
vote of both branches, have the power to call con
stituonal conventions, for the purpose oil amend
in this constitution.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr. EMERY
presented bill an act TO amend the 9th section OF
the 10th chap. Of the revised statutes which was
read once and tabled to be printed The bill pro-
yidcs that each member of the Senate and House
| of Representatives shall be paid salary OF sl5O-
for the regular annual session of the legislature
and 81 for every ten miles travel TO and from his
place of abode once in each session.
Mr.. HYDE, presented resolve authorizing an
APPROXIMATION of a sum of money for the chemical
Fire Engine and hose now in the possession OF the
State for the protection Of the State House. Or
| dered to be printed on motion of Mr.. CUTLER
| [Approprates SS342.
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to the Governor asking for the return of the act
| amendatory of and additional 10 an act entitled
IAN act additional to an act to incorporate the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad company
The Secretary conveyed the message and the
bill was returned.
On motion of Mr.. HASKELL, the vote whereby
| the bi was passed to be enacted was reconsid-
| ered also the vote whereby the bill was passed
| to be engrossed.
On motion of the Senator, the bill was
1 4 L,,,. l,unt hatan ta1
of any contract lease or conveyance, made or en-.
tered into with any other corporation by the said
| Portland and Ogdensburg railroad company, I'M
der the authority of this act, ofthe act to which
this is amendatory or additional, shall also be filed
| in the office of the Secretary of State.
The bill as amended was then passed to be en-
crossed
On motion of Mr.. EMERY, message was con-
yeyed to the Governor, asking for the return OF
bill an act to amend sec of chap. 1873 Of public
laws of 1874 relating to disclosures of poor debt
ors; also bill act to renew the charters of the
Eastern bank and the Mercantile bank, both of
Bangor, and the North bank of Rockland
Upon the return ofthese bills, the votes whereby
each was passed to be enacted and passed to be
engrossed was reconsidered.
| On motion of Mr.. EMERY, the bill TO renew the
charters of the Eastern bank and the Mercantile
| bank, both of Bangor, and the North bank OF
| Rockland, was tabled.
| On motion of Mr.. EMERY, the bill relating to
disclosures of poor debtors was amended by strlk-
ing out the section that the act should take effect
| when approved.
| The bill as amended was then passed to be en-
| crossed.
On motion of Mr.. EMERY, it was
Ordered that the Senate hold a session on Tues
| day afternoon next, commencing at O'Clock, at
| which session the proposed amendments to the
constitution as reported by the Judiciary commit
| tee, and such other amendments as may be pro-
posed, shall be considered and acted upon, and nc
| other business shall be in order at said session
On motion Of Mr.. HYDE, it was
| Ordered, That 100 copies of the report of the
| Trustees of the State Orphans Home at Bath, be
| printed for the use Of the Home
| READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act providing for lien to persons for raising
| orremoving buildings; an act toprevent fishing in
Otter Pond in the town of Bridgton; an act for the
protection and propagation of eels in Damariscot-
| ia river and pond an act to prevent the taking OF
trout in Towards pond in the town of Hanover
an act TO incorporate the town of Woodvile; re-
solve concerning the claim Of Geo. NJ Weston
| against the State
PASSED TO BE 'ENGRossED.
| Anact relating TO fencing railroads. an act to in