The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-15
FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
Especial to the Press.]
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. IA, 1876.
There was good attendance. The House
papers were disposed of in concurrence.
The Committee on Finance reported resolve
fixing the salaries of State Prison official as
follows;-Warden, $4,000; Deputy Warden,
$1,000; Clerks, $500; Guard. $4OO; Physician,
$3.50; Chaplain, $3.50; Gate Keeper, $500;
Teacher $500.
An act relating to certificates of warehouses
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolve limiting the number of bank ex.
aminer's reports to 1000 was referred to the FL.
nance Committee.
The bills passed to be enacted in the House
Saturday and resolves finally passed, were SINH.
larry passed by the Senate.
The Lakeville appropriation bill was called
up by Senator Prescott, who said when he vot-
ed for the resolve before his generosity got the
better of his judgment, he moved the vote by
which it was passed to be epgrossed be recon-
sidered. After considerable discussion it was
carried. He then moved the indefinite post
ponement of the resolve, but the bill was then
tabled and assigned for tomorrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Very thin attendance. Senate papers were
disposed of in concurrence.
Reports of Committees Mr. Porter of the
Land Committee reported bill relating to the
Land Agent and his duties. The bill confers
on the Governor and Council the manage ment
and closing up of the affairs of that Office. I
Also bill providing for the granting of the
claims of Madawaska settlers in proprietors'
lands. Several resolves deciding land to set
tiers. The Military Committee reported refer
ence to the Governor and Council on order relat-
i've to the expediency of abolishing the mill
tary State pensions previous to the late war.
the next Legislature on petition for building a
road in Mayfeld The Committee on Int
rior Waters reported bill amending statutes
providing for the inspection Of steam vessels ia
inland waters.
Passed to be Enacted-Act relative to the Sebago
Wood Yard Co.; authorizing the Baptist Society Of
Warren to transfer real esate authorizing the hold
ing OF the December term OF the Supreme Court for
Oxford county in Fryeburg; protecting smelts in
land in No. a. r. 4, West; incorporating the Masons
Mutual Relief Association at Mechanics Falls; to
provide in part for expenditures OF the government;
to amend charter of the Piscataquis Railroad Co.
authorizing Bangor to aid the Aroostook Railroad
authorizing the extension of the Aroostook railroad
free bridge over tide water; to make valid doings
the Winnegance Mill Dam Co.; extending time for
Aroostook Railroad Co. to make its location relative
to recording assignments of ways; amending act to
enable the city of Bangor to aid the Piscataauis
Railroad; authorizing towns to charge interest on
taxes in certain cases. to confirm the location of the
b. q nj. h. Il. in Berwick with certain restrictions.
Finally PGssed-Resolve relative to census of the
Pacsamaquoddy Indians; in favor of the town of
Maysville; in favor of the railroad commissioners;
authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase
tain reports; in favor of the Female Orphan Asylum
of Portland in favor of the town of Wellington; in
favor of the Passamaquoddy indians; in favor of
Bangor Children's Home; several resolves granting
deeds of land.
The resolve giving j. W. Haines deeds of
lots of land in Aroostook was indefinitely post
poned.
The bill providing for the rent of armores
for military companies was tabled, pending an
amendment.
The resolve in favor of the Bath Military
Asylum was taken up. Mr. Talbot opposed
the expenditure Of $4,000 and moved to strike
out that amount and insert $6OOo Mr.. Porter
moved to insert $1,000, which was lost. Mr.
Talbot's amendment was adopted by vote of
so to a. Mr.. Neatly Of Bangor gave notice of
reconsidering the vote passing the resolve as
amended to be engrossed
The Senate bill restricting the dividends of
savings banks was indefinitely postponed, after
little parliamentary recreation, with Mr..
Keegan in the chair.
House adjourned.