Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-14
House.
THURSDAY. Jan. l3tl

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renee.
A communication was received from Jonathan
I. Cilley, AdJutant General elect, signifying his
acceptance of that Office.
A communication was received from Hon. S. j
Chadbourne, Secretary of State, transmitting the
annual report of the Bank Examiner, which was
referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking
The bill to reduce the rate Of interest, referred
by the House to the Judiciary committee, came
from the Senate referred to the Committee on
Financial Affairs.
Mr. PIKE had no particular choice as to wha
committee the bill should go. He had ex
pressed himself the other day when he called the
bill Fl ON the table. He noticed that what he had
SAID in regard to "the great city" and the "money
lenders, was not deemed complimentary dc
had not intended it as complimentary, Or other
wise; but he thought there sonic sensi
tiveness about the bill. So far the money
lenders were concerned, he was happy to see that
they have their repre- sentatives here to nstruc
the members Us TO what their interests are; they
had been distributing pamphlet, in which he
noticed, among other things, that the effect Of the
repeal of the usury law is to lessen the rate of in
terest. From that he presumed that those gentle
men are in favor of lessenng the rate of interest
and that they fear that the effect of the bill will
be to raise the rate of interest and for that reason
they are opposed to it.
He disclamed any intention Of making any
"long and exhaustive argument" upon the sub
ject, as he had been quoted in the papers. He
thought he knew the House Of Representatives
too well to do too much talking on any subject
and especially on subject with which everybody
is familiar.
He moved that the House recede and concur
with the Senate in referring the bill to the Com
mittee on Financial Affairs, and the House SC
voted
The communication from Sir Edward Thornton,
relative to legislation for the protection and in.
crease Of FISH in the frontier waters of the United
States and Canada, came from the Senate referred
n the (ommjttee N Federal Relations.
On motion of Mr.. PORTER, the House noncon-
Cured and referred the matter 10 the Committee
on Fisheries.
On motion Of Mr.. FRANK, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to inquire whether any legislation Is
expedient under the amended constitution, au-
thorzing the legislature TO prescribe regulations
relative to the manner Of making applications fol-
pardon; also that the same committee be directed
to inquire into the expedieucy OF abolshing the
death penalty, and prescribing by law such regula-
tons relative TO the manner of applying for par
don in cases of persons convicted OF murder, that
the convict will rot obtain pardon except upon
newly discovered and material evidence, tend
ing exclusively TO show his innocence.
On motion of Mr.. FoGLER, 1t was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Jude iary
inquire into the eApedency Of amending and de-
fning chap. 227 Of the public laws of 1874, relat-
ing TO processes and duties of County Commits
sioners
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referred TO the Committee on Finance:
Ordered, That the State Treasurer be author
lied 10 procure fire and burglar proof safe foi
the better protection of the books and property oil
the State, and that an appropriation be made foi
that purpose.
On motion Of Mr. HAMILTON, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Agriculture be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy of pass
ing law requiring the destruction of thisles and
weeds in the public highways and on the location
of railroads.
On motion Of Mr.. BASS, it was
Ordered, That the committee appointed to con
tract for the State printing, be instructed to adver
tse for proposals for the same, and report to this
House before making q contract.
On motion of Mr.. GRANT, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Reform
School be directed to visit the Industrial Schoo
for Girls at Ha!lowel, and report the condition Of
that institution
On motion of Mr.. PORTER, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the judiciary
be directed to inquire whether further legislation
is not necessary TO secure q prompt admustra
ton of justice to the people OF the State, in pur
suance Of sec. 10 of article lst of the Constitution
of this State.
On motion of Mr.. HUME, it was
Ordered That the Committee on Fisheries be
directed to inquire into the expediency of passing
general law for the protection of planting oys
tiers.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs, twas
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the expediency Of so amending the
laws that nnholders and keepers of boarding
houses may enforce their lien on the goods and
personal baggage of their guests, by sale, in the
manner provided for the sale Of unclaimed goods
held by common carriers.
On motion of Mr.. HOBsoN it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Towns be n
structed TO inquire into the expedency of legisla
ton authorizing any town in the State to elect
its municipal officers to hold office for term Of
three years in the same manner as county commits
soners are now elected.
On motion of Mr.. SLOWER, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary in'
quire into the expediency of reporting bill &c
prescribe what portion Of the candidates name
shall be written or printed upon ballot cast al
any election, that that SAID ballot may be counted
for said candidate.
The House concurred in the proposition for 6
Committee of Conference ON the order relating &c
the reception papers for private legislation, ane
the Speaker joined on the part of the House
Messrs. Porter Talbot and Hume.
Mr.. HAMILTON at his request was excused from
service as Chairman Of the Committee on Bills
in Third Reading, and Mr.. Stone of Biddeford wa
appointed to fill the vacancy.
MIR. SMILEY was added to the Committee Or
Bills in the Third Reading, to fill the vacancy oc
casioned by the resignation of Mr.. Hamilton.
Mr.. CHASE of Bridgton was appointed to fill the
vacancy on the Co nmttee on Legal Aifais.
On motion of Mr. DYER, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency of SC
changing the law in relation to pound keepers as
to make it more etfectual in taking up cattle going
at large.
On motion of Mr.. DrTToN,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. CLEAvEs-Bill an act to amend sec.
of chap 81 of the public laws of 1873, relating to
the change of names. Referred to the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. EAsTMAN-Bill an act to authorize the
municipal authorities of Saco to discontinue the
cid cemetery at Saco, and remove the remains now
therein to Land Hill Cemetery. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of !. n. Davis an d
50 others, TO be set Oft from Webster to the city
of Lewiston. Referred to the Committee on
Towns
BY Mr.. BURPEE-Bill an act to incorporate the
Rockland, Mt Desert and Sullivan Steam Boat
Co, ICapital stock to be not more than 100000.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. NATURALIZATION of Cyrille Pellctiof
and others, of st. Francis for lots of land paid
for BY them and claimed by the European & North
American Railroad Co.; also petition of the in
habitants of Fort Kent and Frenchville in aid OF
Commissioners Report on claims of settlers on
proprietors land in Maaawaska territory; of in