Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
TUESDAY, Jan. II.


TUESDAY, Jan. IL.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY, OF
Augusta.
The journal of Thursdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
The President announced the Joint Standing
Committees on the part Of the Senate, which were
sent down to the House.
See House report.
The President announced the standing commit
tees Of the Senate as follows:
On Bills in tie Second Reading.-Messrs Toll
man of Hancock, Wadsworth Of Oxford, Kyes Of
Franklin Sturgis of Androscoggn Talbot of
Washington, Lord of York, Brown of Piscataquis,
Prescott of Somerset, Woodbury. of Kennebec,
Thurlough Of Penobscot. White Of Waldo. Baker
of Cumberland.
On Engrossed Bils.-Messrs. Bracket Of
land, Stevens Of Somerset, Peakes of Penobscot
Wentworth of Washington, Jordan Of Andros-
coggin, Hnckley Of Hancock, Brown Of Cumber-
land, Thompson Of York, Webb Of Penobscot
Donworth of Aroostook.
The following House order was taken from tt =
table
Ordered, That all petitions Or orders for legisla
ton, except those for redress Of wrongs and grev
ances, which may be presented to this legislature
after Wednesday, the 18th inst, be referred to
the next legislature. And this order be published
in the Daily Kennebec Journal, Daily Eastern Ar
gus, Portland Press, Bangor Daily Wing, Bangor
Daily Commercial, and Lewiston Evening Jour-
nal and this order shall not be suspended nor re-
considered except by vote Of four-ffths Of the
members present.
On motion Of Mr.. PRESCOTT Of Somerset, the
order was amended as follows:
Amend by striking out "wednesday, the 18th
inst" and inserting "Feb. 2d'; also by striking
out the words "four-fths" in the last clause, and
inserting "two-thirds"; also inserting after "Lew-
iston Journal" the words ito be published until
Feb. ."
The order as amended was sent down.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS of Somerset,
Ordered, That the committees on Education,
State Prison. Insane Hospital, Reform School, Ag
riculture and Military Affairs be authorized to
visit the various Institutions they represent.
The order subsequently came back from the
House and the amendments of that branch were
adopted.
The presence Of Hon. John P. Donworth, Sena-
tor elect from Aroostook, was announced, and be
was conducted to the council chamber where he
was qualified to enter upon the discharge Of his
duties.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS,
Ordered, That joint select committee consist
ing of three the part Of the Senate, with such
the House may join, be appointed to contract with
some suitable person or persons to do the State
printing and binding for the current year. subject
to the approval Of the legislature.
And the following were appointed: Messrs.
Stevens of Somerset, Hinckley Of Hancock, and
Sturgis of Androscoggn.
A communication was received from Hon. Silas
c. Hatch, Treasurer OF State, transmitting
nual statement and account of the receipts and
disbursements of the Treasury department for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1875. Referred to the com
mittee on Financial Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN,
Ordered, The House concurrng that joint Sc.
lect committee of three the part Of the Senate,
with such as the House may join. be appointed to
negotiate the purchase Of the Maine State Year
Book.
And Messrs. Jordan of Androscoggin, Wads-
worth of Oxford, and Gray of Cumberland, were
appointed.
Communications were received from George A.
Preble and Solomon Stanley, councillors elect,
signifying their acceptance.
On motion of Mr.. kYEs of Franklin, it was
Ordered, That message be sent to the House
proposing convention Of both branches of the
Legislature in the Representatives Hall, this day
at II o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of admins
tering to Geo. A. Preble and Solomon Stanley.
Councillors elect the oaths required by the con-
stitution, to qualify them to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
The message was conveyed by the Secretary.
Subsequently message was received from the
House, by its clerk, informing the Senate of the
concurrence of that branch in the foregoing prop
ositon of the Senate.
Lsee House reportl
On motion OF Mr.. LORD,
Ordered, That joint committee ON the part T
the Senate, with such as the House may ioiu, be
appointed on the Governors message, who shall
report reference of the several subjects to appro
pirate committees.
And the following were appointed on the part OF
the Senate Messrs. Lord of York French Of Ken
nebec and Donworth OF Aroostook.
Bills, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. STURGIs. Petition of Charles Verril |
and others of Auburn, praying for such legisls-
ton as will prevent corporal punishment in pub
lie schools. Referred to Committee on Educa-
ton. Also an act permitting the defendant to give
bond in trustee process. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. WOODBURY. Petition of Monmouth
Mutual Fire Insurance Company asking for An act
additional to the act Incorporating said company
Referred to Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance. Authority is asked by the directors
to cancel all outstanding policies in the first class
and close the business of that class.)
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of York,
Adjourned.
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