Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

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s,x Jan. q.
On Monday. in Senate, an
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On Monday. in Senate, an
10 consider expediency Of order was passed
prisohment for debt o. law preventing inn
House, an order "" less Than 80. In the
diency OF law : passed to consider expe-
grounds, an' . prevent gambling on lair
near the the sale OF liquor or ciler on or
priatir anne. resolve was reported appao-
Go. e $4,000 for Insane Hospital chapel. A
Ter to navigate Saco river Is called for. The
,ieath of John Robinson. elected To the House
! from Holden. is reported.
On Tuesday bill was presented in the
/ House incorporating the Deering boulevard,
with power to locate road and take land ihr
| park. Deering Is authorized to raise $50 900.
aud Portland 10 make, dam Mt Tukey's bridge
sufficient TO cover flats and make water power
I for mill. the proceeds of lease OF which 10 be
1 set apart 10 cover interest of cost. Hearing on
! this subject TO he had Thursday afternoon I'm
1 appropriation bill was reported.w hich provides
4 for interest on public debt, school fund, etc.
ard also s23 900 for soldiers pensions aud Si0.-
I 600 for East Maine Conference Seminary
/ Charles ". Goddard ~ and 81 others of the
Society of Friends petition for abolition of
| death penalty.
Wednesday, Jan &C.
In Senate. the Governor transmitted Con-
s,itutiou of the STATE with the amendment,
! thereto as drafted by the Chief Justice Of the
:. J. Court, which was referred To Com. on
Constitutional Amendments. Ordered That
Com. on Education inquire into cxpedency OF
so amending the law relating 10 Normal
Schools. that the expenses for same b, paid
from money appropriated for Common schools.
Com. on judiciary reported Legislation mex
pejient on order TO abolish imprisonment for
debt. Com on Agriculture reported ought not
10 pass an act 10 provide for taxation Of dogs.
Com. on Railroad, reported an act to amend
charter Of Bangor Il Cala, Shore Line Rail-
road.
Passed 10 be EHgroSsed-
An AIT TO incorporate Home for aged men
in Bangor" An act TO incorporate Rockland.
Mt. De.crt aud sullivan Steambort Co.
HOUSE.
Ordered. That Com. on Education inquire into
expectancy Of requiring uniformity OF Text
Books in School, throughout the state. That
Com. on judiciary inquire into expediency Of
giving persons lien on wood cut aud hauled.
IN CONVENTION
siias Z. Hatch W a. elected State Treasurer
for the current Fiscal year.
Mr.. Young OF Trenton, presented Resolu
ton for the removal Of the seat Of Government
10 Portland Jan. /. 1871, which resolution wal.
passed 10 b. engro-,eI. Com. on Agriculture.
reported Legislation inexpedicnt on order re-
lsting TO obstruction Of thisics and weeds in
highways Etc.
Mr.. Talbot, from the Committee on the judi
clary. reported ought 10 pass on bill an act In
relation 70 the erection OF wharvc. and n>h
weir> in tide waters. fProyiirs that the au-
thority for licensing the erection Of wharVes
aud h.h wer- shall be vested In municipal au.
thoUtie>: aud that none hereafter shall b. erect
ed or extended except by such authority
Rad and assigned under a suspension OF the
rules.
Pissed IL be EagrosSed-
Al act to authorize 4. {. Formal TO build and
maintain fish weir in tide water between
Bar Island and Mt. Desert. To authorize
Webster Mcfarland 70 build fish weir in tide
water Of Franklin. To authorize Gilbert H.
Manchester & al. 10 build and maintain fish
weir in Somcs Sound.
\ bill was referred to Committee on Judicia-
rs TO prevent incompetent persons from con-
Quoting the business Of druggist, aud apothe-
eIiie, wihou, 3 certificate Of qualification
from commissioner, 20 be appointed BY the Gov
error.
Bill 10 authorize cities and towns to charge
interest on unpaid taxes was referred to Com.
on Finance.