Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-27
MAINE LEGISLA1URE.
Senate.
FRIDAY. Jan. 28.
Mr.. KYEs, President pro tenn. in the char.

| VI 1Ss|Siua1 WAS read
| and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur.
| ence.
communication was received from the Secre-
| tsly OF State, IN winch was reported the facts
called for b. resolve referred to the Governor
and Council by the last xislsture in favor OF Ger.
tain towns aud plant ltions, with Instruction, to
report to this legislature, whether the sum, there.
| IN named we're illegally and wrongfully demanded
aud received by the several towas and plsats,ions
| therein Hamed, and il so, whether the same Il still
equitaoly due them. The Governor and Council
nad tnat nothing Is legally or equitsby due from
the state to the caimau' towns. Printed and re-
| usrred to the Committee on Claims.
couiuInicatiIu va, cd from the Secre.
ary OF STATE, transmitting the annual rep)r; Of
| the Trustees aud Superintendent of the State Re-
form :hool for 1876. Referred to tue Com nttee
on Reform School.
| MIR. VINToN. from the Committee on the Judi
ciaiy on bill an act providing for tns exa n nation
of Judgment debtors, reported orght not to pass.
| Mr. STEVENS, from the commttee on Railroads.
reported Oil all act amen atory Of the acts provid-
INK for loans OF credit OF the city OF Bang gor 10 aid
OF the construction Of the Bangor and Piscataauts
Railroad Company. Read and as.i Sned; also ie-
ported ought lot 10 pass bill an act to amend
| revised statutes, sec. 81, chap. 81, relating to
brakemen on railroad trains.
MIR. BROWN, fro III. same committee report
ed bill au act further exteUding the time within
which 10 he the location. and also to complete
| the Northern Aroostook rairoat. Read and as
| sig ned
| MIR. WADswoRTH. from tie Committee on ways
aud BridRe., reported resolve Ia favor OF town
| stip No. L. n,rih division, county Of Penobscot.
| PlIrted under rule.
Mr.. wHEELwRIoHr, from the Committee on the
Jndc ary, reported bill an act additional to chap.
81 of the revised statutes, relating to the sppoint-
| ment OF guardians. Pinned under rule. Also
| lesisatlon inexpedient on order relating to pro-
vldlng Tor additional safety 10 pu lie buildings.
Nj. STuaGIs rom the COMMITTEE on Fna ncial
iprr al hon af
Hon. Err Il IL. Banks, state treasurer elect re-
ported that the bond Is for the usual sum. $780,
oo0 aud the sureties are responsible aud suiiceat
| and recommend its approval.
| Mr.. JORDAN, from the Committee on Interior
| Wafer, reported ia a new draft bill an act to
prevent the throwing of refuse wood timber or
norous material created by the saving Of lumber
into the Piscataquis iises. Read and assigned.
| Bill an act sgslnst pool selling and lotteries,
| came up on lis passage to be engrossed.
| MIR. FINToN objected 10 the section relating to
lotteries in the interest Of churches. &c. He did
not tn ink that our churches should be brought
within the criminal laws by making them liable to
| penalties sii ted To lotteries.
| Mr. WHEELwRIGHT was not ashamed or IN
willing 10 have churches specified. He favored
the bill as reported by the Committee.
The bill was passed to be en2rossed.
| Bill an act to amend chap. q of the revised
statu es, relating to drinking houses and tipplng
shops, came up on its passage to be engrossed.
| Mr.. WHEELwRIeRr moved 10 amend sec. 8,
| by striking out the words, 'or bv Complaint or
indictment" and adding the words ito be brought
| by the Attorney General in behalf Of the State"
| Adopted.
Oa motion of Mr.. BRAcKrrr. the bill was as
signed to Tuesday next ior its further considers-
/ ton.
Mr.. BAILEY. from the Committee on Claims, to
which was referred petition OF Warren johnson
for balance Of services as State Superintendent of
| Schools reported leave to Withdraw.
| Mr.. BoARDMAN, from the Committee on Stats
.ing the Cove and Council to adjust with
| Francis A. heed note held by the State against
him. Printed under rule
Mr.. BROWN, from the Committee on Railroads
reported ought 10 pass bill act to amend Sec
a. chap. 81, revised statutes, relating to Railroad
Commissioners also, in q new draft, bill an act
additional to the acts which constitute the charter
| OF the Bangor and Piscataqais Railroad company
| Read and assigned.
Bill an act 10 repeal secs. 65, &C and 81, ofchap
| lo OF the revised statutes was taken up, ard the
pending motion which was on Its indefinite post
penement, was Withdrawn.
| On motion of Mr. IRISH the bill was assigned
| for next Tuesday.
| On motion OF Mr. vrSroN, it was voted that
the Senate vote on the bill on Wednesday next at
I'm
| READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to authorize any town IN the State to elect
its municipal officers for term of three years, In
the same manner as the county CON missioners are
now elected; An act TO authorize the
Second Baptist Society of Gorham to selI
| and convey all Of its personal and real estate;
an act to incorporate the Cor neiius Pond Ice Co.
| an act 10 authorize the city of Rsth to appoint
harhor master and TO establish regulations for an
chorage of vessels in that po-t act additional
to an act 10 incorporate the city OF Rock andt an
act additional TO chap. 29S OF the SPECIAL lava of
1876, establishing municipal court In the city Of
| Ellsworth.
An act repeating sections S, 8. 7. and 8 of chap.
| ed sta Yal.
aud wolves; an act 10 taciitsie the detection and
punishment of certain offences; An act 10 relation
| TO county Attorneys; Au act authorizing the sale
OF isiands Belonging to the State; An act in rela.
| ton 10 county treasurers; Au act to revise aad
Consolidate the laws relating to the government,
power, duties, privileges uDd Liabilities Of Savings
Banks and Institutions for Savings.
ASSIGNED FOR TUESDAY NEXT.
An act for the protection of fish in certain pond,
| IN the town Of Standish; An act to amend su act
TO incorporate the trustees of the Ssllors Home
| In Portland.
PASSED TO DE ESeRossEp.
An act to amend sec. 5s, chap. 81 of
| lH OF the pubic laws of 1915; 40 &C. TO
amend sec. of chap. S6 of the
revised statutes, relating to trustee process, as
heretofore am ndedi an act additional relating to
corpolatlon'; an act to smend sec. Is of cn.p. 81
OF the revi9ed statutes, reati1g to service
poration, IN civil actions; az act TO pre-
vent lettering. without right, within the staten
houses OF about the premises of railroad corpora
| uoosi an act TO amend sec. of chap. l2o OF tho
public laws of 1873. to ulhorze the formation Of
| rsllroad corporations; resolve in favor of Theo-
dore C. Woodmau, Rscever of the Buckspcrt
| Savings Bank; resolve for the purchase oil the
Maine State Year Book and Legislative Manual;
az act TO make valid the doings Of the town OF
| Weld.
| Resolve amendstory to chap. 20 of the resolves
of 1875, cnted resolve 10 favor of Crystal Plan.
talon; resolve ia favor of the town OF Woodland;
resolve relsliog to the partition of lands in Town
ship No Is, in range 3, known as the town of
Grand Isle; an act against pool selling and
1tteries.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to incor.
poraie the Maine State Pure Blood Jersey Stock
ASSOCIATION; an act relating to the Btidxton Ceu-
tie Village Corporation; relating to the Su.
preme Judicial Court for the county Of Sagada-
hoe; an act to amend the charter of the Penob-
scot Log Driving Company an act relating to
executions.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve relating 10 . national prohibitory lsv.
On motion of hr. VIsroN, il was voted thss
| when The Senate adjourn, il adjourn to meet on
Monday next al 2 80 O'Clock, p A.