Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-27
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
"WEDNESDAY Jan. 26.

"WEDNESDAY Jan. 2e.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Miss HAINEs, of Hallowell
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was reae
and approved. eG
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
| renee.
communication was received from His Excel
iency, the Governor transmitting the constitution
the State with the amendments thereto, as drafted
and arranged by the Chief Justice of the Supreme
judicial Court, in pursuance of resolve Of the
Legislature of Feb "a, 1875. The same was re-
ferred to the Committee on Constitutional amend.
meats, on motion Of Mr. SwAsEY. 8
On motion OF MIR. kTEs, the Senate honoured
with the House in accepting the report ofthe Com
mittee on Fisheries reporting leave to withdraw on
petition OF +. NJ. Lufkin ct sls to continue in force
chap Ais of the laws of 1874 relating to the h,hine
interest in Lufkin Pond. in the town Of Phillps.
and the same was recommitted. ~ zsg
| On motion of Mr.. krrs,
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks and
Banking be requested to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF so amending sec. of chap 266 of the pub
lie laws Of 1874. that no Savings Bank shah be re-
quhed or obliged to pay. to any depositor until
| after thirty days notice, the exact sum of $500.
On motion of Mr.. kYEs,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal Affair.
be requested to inquire into the expediency Of
repeating or amending chap 80 Of the public laws
Of 1876 relating to attachments Of property.
On motion Of Mr.. SwAsEY.
SIuSICu, 4uht tuc SOmmlbtEe on I0e JuQlClarv
be directed to inquire into the expediency of re-
pealng or amending chap 24t Of the laws of 1874
On motion of Mr.. ToLMAN,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the constitntonality of the laws of 1875, es
tablishing voting precinct on Hurricane Island
in the town of Vnalhaven and report what, if any
further legislation should be had on the subject
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Education in-
quire into the expediency of so amending the law
n arkxx tlne ~
supporting said schools may be paid from money
appropriated for the support of common schools
Mr.. DoSwoHTH, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. reported bill an act to amend sec. 81 of
chap OF the revised Statutes relating to the re-
turns of plantations. Printed under rule. PRO.
vdes that the present law shall not apply to plan
tations containing less than fifty inhabitants.l
MIR. SwAsEY from the Committee on the Judi.
cary reported egislation inexpedient on order re.
lating to abolishing imprisonment for debt. Read
once, and tabled on motion of Mr.. HASKELL
MIR. ESTES from the Committee on ArricuIture
reported ought not to pass, on act to provide for
the taxation of dogs and the preservation Of sheep
MIR. HASKELL from the Committee on Railroads
reported an act additional to an act to amend an
act to incorporate the Bangor & Calais Shore
Line railroad company. Read and assigned
Provides for a branch road from trunk line At or
near Pembroke, through towns of Perry and East.
port to Southeasterly side of Eastport.I
An act to incorporate the home for aged men in
on motion OF Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT bv striking ont
the words exempt from taxation" and then
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. THURLoUGH from the Committee on Towns.
reported leave to withdraw, on petition of inhabi.
tants of East Hampden to be set off from Hamp.
den and annexed to Bangor.
An act to amend chap. l72 of public laws Of
1877 relating to the security of life on steam ves-
seis on inland waters, was taken from the table,
and on motion of Mr.. HASKELL was amended,
road twi and 70 ho
The hour having arrived for the Joint conven-
ton OF both branches for the purpose of electing
state Treasurer, the Senate proceeded to the
Representative Hall.
lSee House report.l
Resolve in aid of the town of Mount Chase. Pc.
nobscot county, was taken from the table, and on
motion of Mr.. Brown, statement of facts which
ne presented together with the resolve, were Or
dered to be printed.
The Senate nou-concurred with the House in
referring the petition of VIM. Rice ct ais, of Bath,
to make free Arrowsic and Merrymeetng tol.
bridge, with bill to the Committee on Commerce,
and referred the same, on motion of Mr.. KYRs to
the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
MIR. NHEELRIGHT from the Committee on Banks
and Bankns reported an act to repeal all char
tiers heretofore granted to Savings banks and bank
ing institutions which have not organized or shall
not previous to Aug l, 1876. Read and assigned.
Mr. JORDAN from the Committee on Maine
State Year Book, reported resolve for the pur.
chase Of Maine State Year Book, and Legislative
Manual. Printed under rule. PROVIDES for pur-
chase o. 200 copies at cost of 81 ,00O.l
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c. Presented AND Re.
FERRED.
BY Mr.. WATTs.-Petition of George Dyer for
protection to his ferry from North Haven to Vinal-
haven. with bill accompanying. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. GRAY-Petition of Geo. Pierce and
others in relation to prohibiting base ball in the
streets. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs.
by Mr.. NHEELwRIGHr.-Petio of Bion
Bradbury and IS others, of Arno Wswell and l04
others of Ellsworth, of Rufus Shackford and &C
others and Ii. W. True and l32 others, in aid of
Homeopathic Hospital. Referred to Committee
on Financial Affairs. Petition of Penobscot Com
missioners for a loan. Referred to the Penobscot
county delegation.
By Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of Clement Jordan
for act of incorporation Of Cape Elizabeth Dyking
Company. Tabled on motion of same gentleman.
Petition OF L. c Hersey and others with an act to
establish board of Harbor Comm issioners. Re-
ferred to Committee on Commerce. Provides
that five persons shall be appointed by the Cover
nor and Council to constitute said board, which
shall have the general care and supervision of all
harbors,' tidal rivers and other tide waters from
high water mark.
BY Mr.. BRowN.-An act to amend sec 3. chap.
H. OF the revised statutes in reference to the prac.
tice OF medicine. Referred to Committee ON LIE.
gal Affairs. Provides that only ply sicians and
surgeons, VINO nave received q medical degree at
public medical institution, or license from the
Maine Medical Association shall recover compen-
sation for services.
By Mr.. WADswoRTH.-An act to legalze the
dolngs OF the town of Cornish. Referred to Com
| mittee on Legal Affairs.
by MIR. .JoRDAN-Petiton of Fl. r. Stevens and
p others OF Lisbon asking further legislation for
the suppression of Intoxicating liquors. Referred
| to Committee on Temperance.
BY MIR. DEMONSTRATION Of citizens of Kings
| bury and adjoining towns, for aid to repair the
| State road called the New England road. Refer
red to the Committee on State Lands and State
Roads.
| BY Mr.. STEvEYs-Resolve in favor of certain
towns and plantations; referred to Committee on
Claims. Also an act TO amend chap. l24 of the
public laws of 1873, relating to free high schools
referred to Committee on Education. Provides
that any town or district shall receive State add
| READ AND AssIGNrDs
An act relating to administrators, executors and
trustees; resolve in favor of bridge across the
Mattawamkeag river in the town of Haynesville,
on the Military road.
| PAssEp TO BE ENGRossKD.
An act to amend an act granting charter to
the Alumni Association of Bates College, an
act to encourage and protect the breeding OF
trout in Little pond and Little Pond Brook in