The Republican journal., 1877-02-01
Maine Legislature.

chapter - of the revised statutes, relating 10
drinking houses and lipplng shops. This III
cludes Intoxicating liquor when used for tip
ping purposes; prohibits the manufacture of
Intoxicating liquors except cider--penaty. two
months imprisonment or a ilnc OF $1,000, and
Subsequent convictions 500 and three months
imprisonment. BIN against pool selling and
lotteries penalty. a line not more than $1,000
and Imprisonment not exceeding TWO wears.
The bill to repeal sections 81 and C. Of chapter
Is Of the Statutes was tabled on the passage to
he engrossed. The bill relating to disclosures
OF trustees was taken from the table and the
Senate non-eoneurred with the House in refer
ring to the next LEGISLATURE and recommittng
il to the Judiciary Committee. The order re-
lating to getting the opinion of Judges Of the
supreme Court in regard TO the expectation OF
deer was taken from the table aud refused
passage.
In the House was presented several remon-
Strances against the repeal OF the game laWs,and
against the diScOntnuance of the office Of Fish
Commissioner. and bill authorizing views by
ureS i'll all cases. Passed to be engro~Sed-
Bills relating To larceny and receiving stolen
goods bill relating to executions. The say
ing, bank bill came up, and several amcnd-
mems were adopted. An amendment was
proposed increasing taxation from - to per
cent. and the bill tabled. An adverse report
was made By the committee on the order reat-
i'm 10 bounty on wild animals. The bill pro-
iding for the election OF Selectmen for three
yeats. and Il bill relating to gambling. We're re-
ported and ordered printed.
jan. a. In the Senate To-day bill in rela
lion to the annual returns Of County lreasurers
10 the Acknowledgement provides Tor fine OF
- for each days ,el;ly in making such return;
bill relating to County Attorneys, TO facilitate
the detection and punishment OF certain Of
fences. allows the attorneys 10 employ The as
>istance of experts; authorizing the sale of
Islands belonging to the state. The Commit
tee on enlargement of the State House made
report advising q Commits si0ner be appointed
BY the Executive to make plans. specifications
and estimates, aGd to report TO the Governor
before the meeting OF the next Legislature. In
the House favorable report Was made OH a bill
in relation to proceedings in criminal cases;
BIN TO limit municipal Indebtedness; bill rea-
ing To equity powers Of Court: bill to amend
Camden illagc Company. The savings bank
bin was taken from The table, and the amend
mcnt adopted making the State tax per cent.
An order was passed calling upon the Governor
for information in regard TO county jaiis. work
shops, amt the number Of rouTlrtS obtained
therein.
The Legislative Committees have voted to
report bills to Incorporate the Trustees Of the
Portland Sailors Home; relating TO the APP
I,oinlmenl of police officers at camp-meeting;
relating to the lax on personal property
giving County Commissioners Jurisdiction in
the repair of highways relating to entries of
Judgment; relating 10 appeals from decisions
of County Commissioners; providing for the
taxation of al church property except meet
ing-houses. pArSonages and their furniture;
providing for views by lurrS in all eases. 1t
the discretion Of the Court; TO make thirty-tWo
pounds the standard weight for oats; to amend
the charter of the nion Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF Maine, SO that the 1ru steeS, as
such. can hold the property; bill prohibiting
throwing slabs and cdgiugS into the keunchcV
river or tributaries.
Jan. p. In the Senate to-day the following
acts We're engrossei Act to prevent destrue-
ton OF trout in Great " orkS stream; act rclnt-
ng to executions.
tn the House the following bits We're cli-
crossed Act relatn@ TO Ellsworth Municipal
Court; act additional to Incorporate city OF
E0chlint: ac 10 abolish highway taxes; act
allowing towns TO elect municipal officers Tor
three wears act relating to completion OF som
cr-et Railroad; art Incorporating Trustees of
Sailors Home in Portland act repeating bounty
On bears 4 bill relating to savings banks was
discussed at lcneth, several amendments adopt
el and pas ed to be en@r0sscd on a bill amend
Ing iho charter OF the Bangor and !'iS%ataquiS
Railroad t0lnpanv, allowing them 10 enter
Bangor DV a new line, which will be reported,
the opinion of The Attorney .Gene raj was asked
rs 10 whether The Legislature has The cousti
ionM authority 10 amend The charter Of rail
road % as 10 change the location OF Il portion Of
the Inc. The an Wcr was in The Affirmative.
There viii be reported 4 bill to extend the
time during which Bangor can loan its credit 10
A!1 we hall@oi 1iil ll:ctaqul5 ltairoa1 hIii
lr'at'i? T.! ~ o'to.lto III Duli plI' |!n'i'h
III 70 eNI"eu lai'tT., rei5"Ite 10 me appoint
hletil "' Htafdi"i5 h''l leialiiS 10 tho eiet'i'h
Oh @"t'el iiitchutlli ol "''ho0i t"iilihi'itt
ieaye 10 Wl'hari'" was &Nen on i,elilloh o.
". W. 't3iie an, 3lhtr% Oh Eeii' i'f t't OF
mr"II1olttl"n ~ Eeit7t Hfanile Wori3, ana Ia
w. " Pstie Tor elan@r Of name 10 Eeiitsf
fonn9fy o. alsH 70 ME AEefi't and other
OF oi4ioWh ipI apalelnfht al '7l:i"i ana ali"fr
rent N ienob cot river
jan ~: IN me Yehaie Il fo.nlhtlhi'atloM ""
receiver itohi 'li' 'oN"tilof hh "untli' l''
P"Tlih" iieF "e'''Io! II 5pe'tlh@ lh' r''lhiF "i
certain towns 'af felAi'lf7tiilehi 81 money
't ,.i - 'olnihiHt'"h Hitfih& the war.
me Het AlehI!'or} 81 acts proSlIlh% l"r IA"
l3iitotd; an a'G aditIGiiat 10 chapter n.T OF the
EeNl4"d Sfatul"5, rciatn" to Guardians; An act
TO faciifafe The detection AID punishment OF
certain offences an act relating /" county treas
niHrN IN act reiailh% TO county attorney: an
a'I authorizing ia" sai" OF i lands belonging to
the state an act frintlnf 10 railroad commits
Gt0nel9, ana m act additional to the charter Of
the Bangor and fs"alaqni} railroad, We're read
ami assigned.
lhe Official hpnd I" IA" Treasurer Of STATE.
wa presented HHo referred TO III" committee on