The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
FIFIY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE.
Especial to Press.I
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. L.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer Was offered by Rev. Mr.. Tllden of
Augusta.
The order authorizing certain committees to
visit the several state institutions which they
represent and to report thereon, came back
from the House amended by striking out the
words land the several committees are not au
thorlzed to invite members of the Legislature
or others to accompany them at the expense of
the state
On motion by Mr.. Kyes the Senate adhered.
The order relating to a reference to appro-
pirate committees of all the business of the last
Legislature referred to this came back from
the House, that branch insisting Upon its vote
giving the order a passage and proposing a
conference.
1t was therefore
Resolyed, That the Senate insists upon its
former vote, and concurs in the proposed con-
ference and appoin Messrs. Kyes OF Frank
lin, Wheelwrght of Penobscot and Stevens of
Kennebec conterees on its part.
Other papers from the House were disposed
of in concurrence.
A Communication was received from the
Governor giving the list of reprieves, remis-
sons of pc nalties, aud combinations of par
dons granted by him in 1876
Ordered, That the committee on state lands
and state roads esquire into the expedleDcy OF
arranging and preserving the RECORDS. plans
and documents, now in the state land office.
Ordered, That the judiciary committee en-
quire INFO the expediency OF so amending d.
vorce laws as to grant rights of appeal from de-
cislon as to alimony.
Mr.. Bailey presented bill, San act to pro-
mote the efficiency of the police force of the
city OF Portland"
Mr.. Bailey presented resolve of the city
government of Portland in regard to the taxa
ton OF property; also resolve of the city gov
eminent of Portland relating to an amend
ment of Sec. l, Article of the Constitution of
the state.
Petitions, Bills and Acts Presented and Re-
| ferred-PetitlOn of Joseph FL. HamlIn ct ais.
| for an act to incorporate the Harrington and
| Jonesport Telegraph Company; of s. o. Dins-
more ct ais. for appropriation in aid of w. w.
Walker.
Mr.. Wheelwright presented a preamble and
| resolve relating to an amendment of the Con-
| stitutIon OF the United States in regard to the
| manufacture, Importation and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. Ordered to be printed.
The joint select committee to which was re-
ferred the Governors message, reported, refer
| ring the various sections to the appropriate
committees. The report was read and accept
ed.
Messrs. Lennox Of Lincoln, Brown of Piscat-
| aquis and Hobson of York were appointed a
committee on the enlargement of the state
house.
| The committee on railroads to which was
referred the bill "An act granting further time
to the Penobscot & Lake Megantic Railroad
Co. to locate and complete its railroad re-
ported that it ought TO pass. The report was
accepted and Monday was assigned for its Sec
ond reading.
The committee on epgrossed bills reported as
engrossed the TACT to amend Chap. 649 of the
private and special acts of the year 1871"
which was passed to be enacted in concur
| renee.
The vote was reconsidered whereby the Sem
ate passed in concurrence the following:
Ordered, That the committees on education,
| state prison, Insane Hospital, Reform School,
| agricultural and military affairs be authorized
to visit the various institutions they represent.
MIR. Kyes proposed to amend by adding the
following:
"The several committees not authorized to
| invite members of the Legislature or others to
accompany them at the expense of the state"
The amendment was agreed to and the order
passed,
The Senate adjourned until Monday next at
| 2 o'clock p. m.
| HOUSE.
House met according to adjournment.
In the absence of the Speaker the House Was
called to order by the clerk.
Mr.. Shepherd of Camden presented an order
that 81. B. Cleaves of Portland be Speaker pro
| tenn,
Mr.. Kimball of Rockland objectipg to the
passage of the order, the question was put to
| the House, and Mr.. Cleaves was elected almost
by rising vote.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Tilden OF
Augusta.
The Committee on State Lands reported fav-
orably on resolve amendatory to chapter 20,
resolves of 1875 entitled 'Resolve in favor of
Crystal Plantation
The Railroad Committee reported bill to
authorize contracts between the Bucksport and
Bangor Railroad and the trustees of the Euro
pean & North American Railroad.
Orders Passed:-That the Committee on Fed
eral Relations be directed to inquire into the
| expediency of any recommendations or request
by this legislature to our Maine delegation in
| Congress in regard to the repeal or amendment
of the present bankrupt law, and report by bill
/ or otherwise; that the Committee on Agrlcul-
| ture be directed TO ascertain the amount of
| money paid by the state to agricultural socie-
ties for the past three years. the names of socie-
| ties receiving such pay, and the amount paid
| to each; that the Committee on Agriculture
| inquire into the expediency Of amending Sc
| lions 6, and % of tne r. S relating to line
l fences; that the Committee on Judiciary in
| quire into the expectancy of amending chapter
| 1853 of the special laws of 1873 relating 10 the
| throwing of ballast into the KenneDec River, by
striking out all between the word (which in
the third line and the word SON in the fourth
line, and insert in place thereof, lies below the
| city of Batn" directing the Committee on Fed
| eral Relations 10 inquire into the expedency of
further legislation 10 regard to the establish
| ment OF a boundary line between this state aud
| the state of New Hampshire: that the Commit
| tee on judiciary inquire into the expediency of
passing an act restricting the sale of opium and
| It's preparations; that the Committee on To WINS
| inquire into the expediency of legislation au-
| thorizIng any town in the state to elect its
municipal officers for term of three years.
Petitions, Bills Etc Presented and Referred:
Act to ameno Sec. IS Cnap. 81 r. S.; act to
amend Sec Sc Chap. 81 r. S. and to apply its
provisions as amended to Chap. 122 puDllc laws
| of 1876; act to amend Sec. 4 of Chap. 1875 r. S.
relating to gambling; bill, an act additional to
Chap. Is r. s. in relation to notice OF defects in
highways; petition OF Frederick Gilkey ct ais
of Gorham for The right to sell property of
First Parish church of said town; act to amend
Sec. Chap. Sc r. S. relating to trustee process
/ as heretofore amended petition of D. ii Blsaee
ct ais of Camden Village corporation for
amendment of charter; of f w. Stinson for
| lot of land; of Caleb Blake and others for the
repeal of Chap. 252 Special Laws of 1876; bill,
an act to amend Sec Chap. 65 pubic laws of
1876 relating to organization of business corpo-
rations; petition to extend the provisions of act
to incorporate Calais and EasIport with bill
accompanying; petition Of j. f. TwitcheIl and
56 others Of the town of Midway asking repeal
| of certain sections and chapters in the Revised
Statutes Of Maine relating to the protection of
| game.
NEW YORK.