Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-17
Legislative Notes.

The last blanks were sent from the Office Of the
Secretary of State yesterday, addressed to towns
and cities asking for return of statements of
their municipal Indebtedness. They have been
sent out under Mr.. Pixies order. This shows great
promptness in Secretary Chsdbourne and his
wort by assistants.
Senator Sturgis Of Androscoggin, and Wood
bury of Kennebec, were unable on account of sick
ness, to be present yesterday, when the vote was
taken for L. s. Senator. Much to their regret, Mr..
Cook of Lew iston, and Mr.. Winslow Of Portland
were detained by the Storm and did not get 10
the State House in season to vote.
movement is foot in the legislature to
make the toll bridge at Gardiner a free bridge.
The Committee on Agriculture will give hear
ing to the Trustees of the State College, in the
Senate Chamber this afternoon.
The Committee on Banks and Banking gave a
final consideration yesterday, to the bill referred
to them by the Commlss toners appointed under
resolve of the last Legislature, relating to savings
bank, and the bill will be reported to-day, TO the
Legislature. The section is stricken out dis
qualifying brokers from holding the position of
Trustees. The principal alteration made is in
tiles.
The Committees on Counties Towns State
Prison, and Reform School, met yesterday and
organized.
The Committee on Railroads, yesterday, on the
petition Of the Castine and Ellsworth Railroad,
for an extension OF their road to Calais and East
port, coming down from the last Leg stature, re-
ported leave to withdraw. Several other petitions
asking amendment of charters Of certain rail-
roads were considered, but as their const-
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the table for further consideration. The
Piscataqus Railroad Co. ask permission to
change the location of their route so as to
build q separate line from Oldtown to Bangor
bridging the Penobscot river. A hearing will be
had on the subject, Thursday afternoon, in the
Senate Chamber. A large number will be pres
ent from Bangor to attend the hearing.
The Judiciary Committee yesterday turned off
considerable work. They voted to report adverse
ly on the following matters Bill to amend sec.
"a, chapter 81, of the Revised Statutes,-relating
to attachments; bill TO enable jewellers to sell
articles left with them for repairs, if not called
for after certain length Of time bill to amend
public laws of 1876. relating to organization OF
business corporations; bill prov idng for right OF
appeal in divorce cases. The committee will re-
port fayoraby on bill to amend sec. L. chap. 1875
Of the revised Statutes to prevent gambling. such
as poo-selllng, ETC., at horse-races and fairs. A
hearing will be given on Thursday, on bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the police force of Port
land.
The committee have directed Mr.. Pike TO draft
general law to limit municipal indebtedness to
five per cent Of the valuation of cities and towns
Also Mr. Vinton to prepare a bill repeating all
laws relating to highway damages. The commit
tee agreed to report a bill providing that in iudg
ments obtained for money lost in gambling, unless
the defendant pays the Judgment he shall be i'm
prisoned three months before he shall be allowed
10 disclose
A hearing will also be given on Thursday, on
order prohibiting the sale Of opium; on changing
the date Of municipal election in Ellsworth; on
petitions to repeal laws for the expectation of deer
and partridges from the State.
The same committee voted to report reference
of the order to prevent the throwing of Hast in
to the hennebec river, to the committee on Inter-
ior Waters.