Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MONDAY Jan 18th.
Senate met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. UPJoHN of Augusta.
The journal of Fridays proceeding was read
and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
House order relating to legislative committees
visiting the different institutions they represent
came from that branch, the House insisting on its
previous vote passing the order without amend
ment and proposing a committee of conference.
The proposition was accepted, and the follow
ing were joined on the part of the Senate Messrs.
Kyes Of Franklin, Shepherd of Somerset, and Irish
OF Oxford.
On motion of Mr.. BURLEIGH.
Ordered That the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads be instructed to lnqul re rs to
what arrangement should be made with proprie-
tiers to release to settlers claiming lands under the
treaty oil Washington of August ., 1872, all inter-
est in their respective lots in accordance with the
stpu atoms of said treaty and the conditions of
the act Of Congress and the obligations of the
State.
On motion of Mr. PEAKS, the vote whereby the
Senate accepted the report of the committee on
Senatorial Votes was reconsidered, in order to
correct clerical error in the vote given for Hob
son of the lst Senatorial district.
The report was then amended by substituting
Z 1893 as being the vote received by Mr.. Uobson,
instead of {, 1893.
On motion of Mr.. PEAKS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Federal
Relations be directed to inquire into the expe-
dlency of any further legislation in regard to the
shipment of any game from this State TO any
other State and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. PEAKS,
Ordered, That at IL o'clock on Tuesday, Jan.
l6th The Senate shall proceed to vote for Senator
in Congress for the unexpired term in consequence
of the resignation of the Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,.
Also for the full term commencing the 4th day of
March, 1871 in accordance with the laws of the
United States.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to authorize q contract between the
Bucksport 4 Bangor Railroad Co., and Trustees
of the European Il North American Railway Co. !;
act to amend sec. 3, OF chap. 26 of the public
laws of 1872, relating to the altering and widen
ing OF streets.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act granting further time to the PenoSscot
& Lake Megantic Railroad Company TO locate
and complete its railroad.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. BRAGpoN. Bill an act for the better
enforcement of the laws for the protection of fish
and game. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries. Provides for the appointment of fish and
game wardenslby selectmen.]
BY Mr.. BROWN. An act to amend chap. 332 of
the special laws of 1870 relating to the throwing
of slabs and other refuse into the Penobscot
river. Referred to Committee on Interior Waters.
by Mr.. BURLEIGH. Petition of Jesse Craig
local agent of Township No. Al Range 4, w. E.
l.. S. for conveyance of lot No. % in said town
ship to Benz. X. and Joseph c. Walker; of b. b.
Byron for conveyance of a lot of land in town
ship No. 5, Range 3; Of John 2. Weber for con-
veyance OF a lot of land in township No. 2, Range
5. Referred to Committee on State Lands aud
State Roads.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN,
Adjourned.