Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-19
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur.


renee.
A communication was received from the Senate
informing the House that in the absence of the
President of that body it had made choice of Hon.
+. kyes. President pro tenpore,
On motion OF Mr.. HoBsoN, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Federal
Relations inquire into the cxpediencv of legisla-
ton to prevent frauds IN elections, by requiring
electors whose right to vote is challenged To vote
in a sealed envelope, with his name written on the
same and such vote not to be counted until the right
of such eector to vote Is established By a prUl =
er tribunal also that the same committee inquire
into the eNpediency Of pecuuilry aid ~ tle State
TO railroads proposed or in process Of construction
through unlucOrpOrated sections of the state or
railroads which proposed to be bail, mostly by
foreign capital; also tuat the Judiciary Comm /
tee iuqu re whether any further legislation Is eX-
pedent for the greater secuu,y of property against
loss by fires.
On motion OF Mr.. STONE, \ was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire inte the eNPea,esay Of entho Iz4ag eou.t
stenographcrs TO administer osths.
On motion OF Mr.. IRELAND, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be in
structed TO consider any change or modification
that may he necessary III chap. ~ Of the revised
statutes, relating to insurance companies.
On motion OF Mr.. BERRY Of smyrna, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims inquire
into the expectancy OF reimbursng the town of
SMYRNA ior money paid the State by said town IN
1901.
On motion Of Mr.. SHEPHERD, it was
Ordered, That the COmmitlee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the eNpedie cy Of amending sec. l
chap SO OF the public laws Of 1876, relating - the
recording OF assignments of wages.
co motion OF Mr.. SPRAGUE, II was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the cNpediency of 50 amending sec.
., CHAP 60 of the revised statutes, relating 10 d-
v,rCes that It's provisions may better serve the in
te e,ts OF domestic peace and morality.
On motion OF Mr.. ABBOTT, il was
Ordered, That the Comu.Ittee on Legal Aflirs
Inquire into the eNpe iiency of changing the time
for viewing roads III uniucorporated places by the
County Commissioners.
On motion of Mr. RUSSELL, it was
Ordered, Thai the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the eNpediency OF Amending the laws
relating to the taxation of ami malls VIII ca tenn
porary in this state Tor the purpose Of being
.wlntered by parties residing IA ether States, 50
that sand animals shall be exempt tIom iaNaIion
upon the sworn statement OF the fact by tle par
ties IN whose possession such animals are found
the iii ST day Of April.
On motion OF Mr.. HASKELL Of West Gardiner,
it was
Otd,red That the Committee on WAYS aud
| Bridges inquire into the expect. neg Of requiring
the several counties to keep repair all bt idges
on county road, costing $1,000 or more when built
Ga motion of Mr.. LoRo eli Bangor, it WAS
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AT
fairs inquire into the expeJiency of amending
section IL chap l23 OF the public laws of 1873, re-
latiug 10 Impeachment OF GRIM N us.
| ON motion of MIR. llURD, 1t was
| Ordered, Tina the Committee on the Jldic-
larry inquire into the expedency Of reporting seine
law to prohibit the taking OF wild pigeons by
nets.
On motion Of Mr.. PILsBuRY of Lewiston
| it was
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Az
| fairs inquire into the eXpediency of amending
chap ST. sec ID OF the revised statutes so allow
corporations to bring civil actions in the county
| where their treasurer resides.
| On motion of Mr.. CLARK Of Appleton, it was
| Ordered, That the CommiiIee on Legal Affhrs
| inquire into the eNpe liency of so amending the
| aw that in all cases against towns for injutie.
received through defects in highways when IA sec
| ond hearing is asked for, the parties making such
| application shall give bonds for the payment oil
| costs; also that the Committee ON CLAIMS inquire
| INTO the eXpediency OF repeating the law for the
| payment OF bOunties on bears
| GA motion OF Mr.. ROGERS it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries in
| quire into ;he eXpedency and necessity OF enact
my law to regulate the meDhaden or pogie
| fisheries IN the waters of this State.
On motion of Mr.. CHASE of Brighton, it was
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal flirs
| inquire into the eSpedIency OF amending chapter
| 90 OF the public laws of ls16, so that sdmnistra-
| tors, execu ors, and trust, Is. when they reside
by ond the limits of this State may make oath to
| their several accounts before a com missioner OF
| the state OF Name or United States Consul; also
| that the Cumberland County Delegation inquire
| into the eXpediency of any increase in the sal.
| aries OF their county Ulcers.
On motion OF Mr.. ALEXANDER il was
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
irquire INTO the eSpediency of so amending sec
"a, chap. 81 Of the revised statutes, relating 10
| liens on lumber, so as to include cordwood and
| hemlock bark.
| On motion of Mr.. GREENWOOD, it was
o. dered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
| n q q pf n IL
per law, so that plantations of 500 more inhsbi-
tants shall be liable for the support OF their pau
| pers the same as towns.
| On motion of Mr.. MORRISON, it was
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
| inquire into the exFediency of repeating or
amending sec. I, of chap. 6, Of the revised stat
| utes.
On motion of Mr. WADswoRTu Of Manchester
il was
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
| inquire into the expectancy of so amending cnap
A of the revised statutes, that It's practical opcr
alton shall not discriminate against the citizens OF
our own State.
On motion of Mr.. NADEAU, it was
Ordered That the Committee on the Judiciary
| inquire into the expediency of legalzng the
doings Of County Commissioners of Aroostook
county IN eating county road from New
| Sweden to Fort kent also tina the Committee on
State Lands and safe Roads Inquire into the
| expectancy OF making an appropriation 10 all IN
and Fort Kent; also that the Committee on
| Financial Affairs inquire into the expediencv OF
making provision in the Appropriation oil for the
enforcement of chap. l75 of The resolves of 1876.
| Ga motion of M. llADLoCK, II wa.
| Ordered, That the Committee Finance in
qulre INTO the expediency OF amending chap. A OF
the resi-ed statutes, by ling to | tie words
prov d I'd howe yer, That If more than per cent
he received, the excess sh Ill De recoverable at any
time within one wear from the time of payment"
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Hampden. 1t was
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial All
fair, lrquhe into the cost of furnishing the State
with the Maine Reports and ascertain what re-
d"r'i"' can he male in the price of same.
| On motion of Mr.. Robe, it w
| O.u-itu, Ihal the Superintendent of Common
Schools be and i, hereby rrques ;el to make such
examination IS he may deem necessary, looking
| to the establishment of normal school 10 the
western part of the State, aud all parties interest
ed are hereby authorized to communicate with
him, setting forth the advantages of locality and
the pecuniary benefits that may be offered to Sc.
cure the school, and report by oil Or otherwise to
the next legislature
MI WEST from the Committee on fisheries re-
ported reference to The Comm tee on Legal AZ
fairs on petition of j. f. Tw tchell, that sec 2
chaps 81 and l06 of the public laws of 1876 reat-
ing to the expectation Of deer and partridges may
be repealed, Al,o reported ought to pas, on bill
an act to amend chap. 263 of the special laws of