Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-25
MAINE LEGISLAI URE.
Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan "a
Mr.. KTEs. President pro tem., in the chair.

Mr.. kTEs, President pro tem., in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CRANE of Hallowell.
The journal of yesterday proceedings was read
| and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in concur.
renee.
Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT, from the committee on the
Judiciary, on bill to amend the revised statutes re-
lating to election returns reported ought not to
pass
The same Senator from the same committee, on
order relating to legislation to protect citizens
moving from one town to another, reported legis
lation ioeXpedient.
Mr.. BoARDMAN, from Comm ittee on State Land.
and State Roads, on bill an act authorizing the
SAFE OF Islands belonging to the State, reported
that the same ought TO pass. Printed under rule.
Mr.. SHEPHERD from the Committee on Educa-
ton, on petition OF the assessors of Woodland,
praying that school money he apportioned to them
IN proportion to the number of scholars, reported
| resolve 10 favor of the town of Woodland. Print
ed under rule.
MIR. NINToN, from the committee on the Judic-
larry, reported bill act additional relating to
the City of Portland limiung its power to create
debt. Read and assigned.
The same senator from the same committee re-
ported 10 new draft bill an act to promote the
efficiency of tue police force Of the CITY of Port
land. Read and assigned.
1he same senator from the same committee re
ported bill an act to facilitate the detection ana
punishment OF certain offences and ought 10 pass
Provides for the investigation of murder and ar
MIR. BoARDMAN from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve relating
10 the PARTITION oflin1s in township No. Is, Range
3, known as towa Of Grand Isle. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. V1NToN from the Committee on the Judi
ciury, reported bill act in relation to County
Ireasurtrs Printed under rule. provides that
any neglect on part Of such officials to toward
port provided by law, shall be breach of official
bond, and subject to fine of S. to of State.)
Resolve for the appointment of a comm ission to
reconstruct the laws relating to fisheries and the
protection of fish read twice.
On motion Of Mr.. SHEPHERD strike out all after
the word "resoved," and substitute the following
That the Governor be instructed to appoint a
commission consisting of i've persons, whose duty
II shall be, to codiiy, amend or add to the laws
atng 10 game, to fisheries, the protection and
propagation of fish and to determine what legisla-
ton is necessary to give effect TO chap. 40 26
OF the revised statutes in relation to opening fish
ways through dams and other Instructions to the
end that all portions of the State far pract-
cable, may be benefited by the culture and propo-
CATION OF fish and report the same to the next leg
islature.
The amendment was agreed to, and as amended,
the bill was passed to be engrossed.
lne House order directing the several joint
committees 10 report finally or before Jan. 29,
was taken from the table, and on motion of Mr..
PHILLIPS, was amended BY substituting the fol-
lowing
Ordered That the several committees of the
legislature be and are hereby directed to report
finally on or before Wednesday Jan. 3lst.
The order was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. VNroN,
Ordered, That the Secretary prepare and pub
sh under his supervision and direction, the usual
number of copies of the journal of proceedings Of
| the present session of the Senate.
Mr. LENNox from the special joint committee
appointed to take into consideration the enlarge
| ment of the State House submitted the followin
| report
| That they have had the same under considers
alton and respectfully recommend That the Gov
ernOr with the advice and consent of the council
be directed to appoint a commission to consist of
three men whose duties shall be to provide plan
or plans specifications and estimates for enlarg-
ing the State House. said commission to report to
the Governor and Council before the session of
the next legislature. And your commission ask
to be discharged from further duties.
The report was accepted.
A communication received from Hon. f.
| II. Banks State Treasurer elect, signifying his
acceptance OF the trust, and trans hitting his oic
| ial bond, and
| On motion Of Mr. SrCRGIs, it was
| Ordered-That the bond be referred to the
| Committee on Financial Affairs.
| READ AND ASSIGNED.
| An act to make valid the doings Of
| Bridgton Central Village Corporation in Bridg-
| ton, an act additional to the Orchard Beach Raj
| read Co; act in relation to executions; an act
| to prevent the taking of trout in Great Works
Stream and its tributaries in the towns of Amherst,
| Clifton, and Bradley; an act amendatory to chap.
10 OF the revised statutes relating to offences
against hsbiaons, dwellings, &c.; also amenda-
tory of chap. 20 of the revised statutes relating
| to larceny and receiving stolen goods.
ON motion Of Mr.. BRAGDoN,
| Adjourned.
Concluded on second page.