Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

WEDNESDAY. Feb. lG.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer BY Rev Mr. TILDEN of Augusta.
The journal OF yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
Bill an act to incorporate the Maine Genera
Homeopathic Hospital was taken from the table, OF
motion OF MIR. WHkELwRIGHT, and the vote where
by the bill was pa. sed to be engrossed was econsd
cred in order for that senator to offer an amendment
striking out the preamble of the bill. The amend
ment adopted and the bill was passed to be
engrossed
Bill an act to abolish the death penalty and tc
regulate the manner of applying for pardon IL
certain cases. pending its first reading, was tabled
on motion of Mr. SwAsEY.
An act to amend sec. 20 of chap. p of the re-
vsed statutes, IN relation to persons who trave
and sell intoxicating liquors by order or samples
was read once and tabled on motion OF Mr.. HAS
KELL.
Resolve relating to the pay of the officers Of the
State prison, was read twice. under suspension
OF the rules
Mr.. STURGIs moved to amend by making the
pay Of the physician $3.50, instead of $50.
The amendment was adopted, and pending the
passage of the resolve TO be engrossed, II was
tabled on motion OF Mr.. PRESCOTT.
Final reports were made from committees on
State Lands and State Roads, Public Buildings
Judiciary, Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, and
Agriculture.
Mr. KYEs, from the Committee on the Judici-
airy, reported legislation inexpedient on order di
recrng the Secretary of State to collect the crini
nal statistics of the several counties.
Mr.. WnEELwRIGHT, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported ought to pass on bill an
act additional to chap. 81 Of the revised statutes
relating to factors agents and warehouse men
Printed under rule.
On motion Of Mr.. IIINCKLEY,
Ordered That the Committee on Finance be
dii ected to inquire into the cXpediency Of re-
pealing the law providing for the appointment OF
trustees Of Normal schools and have their duties
performed by the Governor and Council and the
Superintendent Of Common Schools.
Resolve in favor Of the State prison. pending its
passage to be engiossed, was amended on motion
of Mr.. PRESCOTT, and then given passage.
Resolve to provide for the uniiorming of the
enlisted men OF the Maine Volunteer Militia, and
for other military purposes, pending Its passage to
be engrossed, was tabled on motion OF Mr.
SwAsEY.
Bill an act to amend chap. 81 of the revised
statutes relating to liens on buildings and lots
pending Its passage to be epgrossed, was tabled on
motion of Mr.. WOODBURY..
Bill an act for the protection of land locked
salmon trout and bass, pending its passage to be
eDgrossed, was amended on motion Of Mr.
THOMPSON, by Changing the ending OF the close
time OF bass to June ], instead Of July |. The
bill was then given passage.
MIR. LORD, from the Committee on Agriculture
reported legislation inexpedit MT on order atng
10 the payment Of the same annual stipend to the
State Agricultural Society as is now paid 10 The
Maine Pathological Society
Resolve in favor of rebuilding bridge across
the east branch Of forks Of the kennebec river IN
Somerset county, was taken from the table, and
pending its passage TO be engros,ed, Mr. STEVENS
spoke in favor of the resolve. lie called atlen-
ton 10 the amour Of money appropriated by the
State for Somerset county, as follows;
1870 To repair road from Moscow TO
Canada line, 60 miles, 81, 500 90
1872 For Dead River bridge, 600 90