Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-31
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

cAIt kpAfI jan ~
Senate met according TO adjournment.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. SAWYER of Hallowell.
The journal Of Yesterday proceedings was read
and approved
renee
A communication was received from the Secre-
:arv of State, transmitting the annual report OF
the Railroad Commissioners. which was referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
The following petitions came from the House,
referred to the next legislature petltons OF l. II.
Falkner ct ais of Steuben, to prevent fishing with
nets other than dip nets in tide waters OF Seuoen,
with bill; remonstrance of Handy Leighton
against same; Of Sumner Whiting for deed oil
land
Mr.. SwAsEY objected to the reference of the
foregoing. lie thought no discrimination ought
to be made. The time provided Tor the reception
of such matters for legislation had been narrowed
down to a very small limit, and he saw no reason
why the rules should not be suspended and they
be admitted, so long as the time fixed upon bad
hardly expired. He suggested that the same lay
over until after the remaining business of the
morning hour had been disposed Of.
Mr.. STEVENS from the Committee on Edaca-
ton, reported an act relating to Normal Schools.
Printed under rules Provides that the expense
of supporting Normal Schools be paid from money
appropriated for the support Of common schools !
Mr.. KYEs from the Committee on the judiciary,
on order relating to amending the laws in relation
to trusteeng the wages OF school teachers, report
ed legislation inexpedient. Also an act TO lueor-
poyate the Franklin Central Agricultural society.
Read and assigned Also on petition OF q. II. N
f. d. Jewett for legislation to enable them to
make such composition for their debts to the State
as to their other creditors, reported reference to
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BRACKET. from the Committee on Interior
Waters reported an act 10 authorize &. NJ. DAVIS
and W. a. Jackson to navigate Damariscot'e lake
and river by steam. Read and assigned.
Mr.. TIT RLoUGu, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported an act to amend and rene W
the charter of the Sebec Lake Steamboat Com
panv. Read and ASST ned.
On motion of Mr.. HASKELL, K was voted that
when the Senate adj ourn it adjourn 10 meet on
Monday afternoon next, at halt-past two o'clock.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Joint select committee
on Printing and binding, reported proposals re-
ceived for doing the State printing for the current
political year.
Bids were reported from Mcsls. Spragnc, Oven
& Nash and Frank X Smith of Bangor
On motion of Mr.. HASKELL.
Ordered, That the Committee on printing be an
thorzea to CONTRACT for the State printing with 'he
firm that they consider for the best interests OF tie
State.
On motion Of Mr.. HASKELL, bill an act iGcorpo
rating the Cape Elizabeth Dyking Company, was
taking from tho table, and under suspension Of
the rules was twice read and passed TO be en@ross
ed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. "a OF chap. VI OF the revised
statutes relating to liens on logs and lumber; an
act to change the name ofthe town Of Dalton tC
Ashland, its former name; an act 10 prevent is
ing in Adams pond in the town Of Brighton.
PASSED TO BE ENoRossEp.
An act relating to fiscal school returns Of town:
10 be made to the State Superintendent Of coul-
mon schools.
Resolve in favor of John Allen, Mavsville, coun-
ty of Aroostook; resolve authorizing the Land
m In T., It Manson n lot of land
in Chapman plantation.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to incorporate tie Masonic Temple As
ISOLATION of Belfast.
On motion of Nh kyEs,
Adinurnpd