Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-19
NO. II.
LEGISLAIURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is.


Necessary Tor choice l3
X. Is. Shepherd has
Joseph 5. Wheelwright
j. w. Wheelwright
5. .. Brown
w. IL Vinton s
+. ). kyes
And there was no choice.
MIR. BROWN announced that he was not candi.
date.
The second ballot resulted as fJllows
Whole number of votes 26
Necessary for cho ice IA
5. O. Brown has 2
j. ). Wheelwright
w. Ii. Vinton
L. s. Kves Ia
And Mr.. Kyes was declared elected.
Mr. kYEs was conducted to the chair BY Messrs.
Brown OF Pscstaqus, and Watts of Knox and in
accepting the office returned thanks for the ho nor
conferred.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. EcoB of Augusta.
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in coucur.
renee.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE,
Ordered, That message be sent to the House
OF Representatives informing that branch that in
the absence of the President Hon. Z. S. Kyes OF
Franklin, has been chosen President pro tempore
A similar message was sent to the Governor and
Council.
The messages were conveyed bv the Secretary.
MIR. thompson from the Committee on Fisher
les, to which was referred the petition of Caleb
Blake and others praying that chap. 252 of the
special laws Of 1876 be repealed, reported leave to
withdraw
Mr.. WADswoRTH, from the Committee on
Towns, on petiusn OF Sprague Keen, reported bill
an act TO set off certain real estate from the town
of Bridgton and annex the same to the town of
Harrison. Read and assigned.
Mr. HlTE from the Committee on Fishe ries
reported bill an act to amend chap. 279 of the spe-
cial laws OF 1876 in relation to catchag smelts in
hav RaaI md
Mr.. WEBB from the committee on Pensions on
petition OF Emily j. Welts of Bath for State pe n
sion, reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. BAILEY from the committee on Federal
relations, on order relating to shipment of game
from the state reported reference to the commit
tee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. VISroN,
Ordered. That all petitions, memorials, and
other papers requesting legislation on the subject
OF temperance, gambling at fairs and kindred sub
ects be referred TO the Joint Select Committee ON
Temperance.
On motion of Mr. BRowN,
ordered, That the cUmmIttee on Military AZ.
fairs be directed to inquire whether the members
of the Jameson Guards of Bangor enlisted with
IN the last four years were examined and enlisted
according to law, and report thereon, with power
to send for persons and papers.
On motion of Mr. BoARDMAN,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of so amending the
constitution OF the State as 10 provide for biennial
elections for Governor, Senators and Representa-
lives to the State Legislature and other State Off
GERS; also for biennial sessions of the legislature
and report by resolve or otherwise.
On motion of the same Senator,
Ordered, That the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads inquire into the expediency of re-
peahng chap 10 of the resolves of 1876, approved
Feb 70, and entitled resolve relating to claims
OF settlers on Propretors lands, and report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion of the same Senator,
ordered, hat the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of amending sec Of
chap. of the revised statutes BY inserting after
the word society" in the third line of the fourth
paragraph thereof the words "as a society of in
dividuals Incorporated for that purpose" so that
said paragraph as amended shall read as follows
Fourth All houses of religious worship and
the pews and furniture within the same except
for parochal purposes; and all tombs and rights
oil burial and property held by religious society,
or society of individuals incorporated for that
purpose as a parsonage.
On motion of Mr.. WEBB,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judic-
ary inquire into the expediency of changing the
law so as to prevent an appeal of cases from po-
lice and trial justices to the Supreme Judicial courts
where judgements rendered in the former do not
exceed twenty dollars.
On motion of Mr. BARTLETT,
Ordered, That the Committee on the judiciary
be instructed to inquire if any legislation is nee
essary for the protection of the citizens who NAV
remove from one town to another in this State
within three months next preceding an election
for State and County officers in his right of sut-
frage, and if so report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. SHEPHERD
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
he directed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the school laws so as to require school
agents to furnish proper vouches for the expend-
lture OF all moneys before drawing the same from
the municipal authorities. Also to inquire into
the expedlency OF so amending the school laws
that money drawn from the State not be ex
pended by districts or towns in repairing or build
ing school houses
On motion Of the same Senator,
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to inquire into the expediency of pro-
vding some method for the better instruction CT
school teachers, and report by bill or otherwise.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. ToLMAN-Petition of Oak Lodge of
Good Iemplars Of Deerng for law to prohibit
pool selling, gambling sc. Referred to commit
tee on Temperance.
BY Mr.. BAILEY-Petition of woodman True
and 70 others, in regard to the increase of salary
Of the Judge Of Probate of Cumberland county.
Referred to Cumberland delegation.
BY Mr.. NINToN-Petition ofJohn E. Bruce and
others OF Westbrook, for law to prohibit gambl-
ing, &c, at State and county fairs. Referred to
committee on Temperance. Petition of John NJ.
Brown X ais, for an act restricting the killing of
seal in Casco bay. Referred to committee on
Fisheries
BY Mr.. WHTE-Petition of E. A. Lewis and
4S others of Bucksport, praying for amendment
of liquor law. Referred to committee on Temper
ance.
BY Mr.. NAsH-Petition of selectmen of Har-
rington for reimbursement of payments in 1884.
Referred to committee on Claims.
by Mr.. BRowN-Memorisl of 8. B. Morrison
concerning the enlistment and examination of
members of the Jameson Guards. Referred to
committee on Military Affairs. Also bill an act
additional to chap 81 of the revised statutes, re-
lating TO the appointment of guardians. Referred
to committee on Judiciary.
by MIR. SrEvENs-Bill an act to amend chap.
3l3 Of the private and special laws Of 1876 to ex-
tend the time for location and completion of the
Somerset Railroad Referred to committee on
Railroads.
by Mr.. VfNToN-Bill an act to amend Sec IA
OF chap. of the revised statutes, relating to the
taxing of personal property. Referred to COM
mittee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. STANDARDIZATION of S. w, Lane
for pay for certain services. Referred to commit
tee on Financial Affairs.
concluded on second psge.i