The Portland daily press., 1877-02-02
FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Feb. 1.
The committee on education reported a re-
solve in favor of the Western Normal School
which was printed under the rule. 1t appro-
PIRATES $3.50 for the use Of the school, $3.50 for
completing the stating, 5000 for furniture
The same committee reported bill an act to
amend chap. 76 of the public laws of 1876 en-
titled an act relating to Normal schools. Print
ed under the rule. 1t appropriates $1,000 in
stead of $4,000 annually for the support of the
Normal schools.
Final reports were made by the committees
on manufactures, education and commerce.
Petitions of the towns of Lubec, Harrington,
Linneus and Lexington, praying for reim-
bursement for money paid to the state in 1864,
on which report was made ''leave to with
draw, came from the House recommitted
to the committee on claims. After considera-
BILE discussion the Senate refused to concur with
the House in recommitting the report.
Resolve that the governor be requested to
appoint commission to revise the militia
laws was passed to be engrossed.
Bill relating to the appointment of police
officers at call at campmeetings was indefinite
ly postponed.
Passed to be Enarossed-Act to amend sec.
OF chap. Is of the public laws of 1876, relating
to the erection of fish weirs and wharves in
tide waters; an act amendatory to chap. 80 of
the public laws of 1875, relating to the better
protection of life and property; an act relative
to proceedings in COURT an act authorizing
views by juries in all cases; an act additional to
chap. "a of the public laws of 1869 concerning
the militia; an act to amend sec. $50 of chap 6
OF the H. s., relating to the powers of town
treasurers; resolve for the appointment of
ioein 70 fha v,o;1s 10
Passed to be Endcted-An act repeating secs.
5. 6, 2 and of chap. 30, r. s., relating to
bounty on bears and wolves; an act to author
lie the Second Baptist society of Gorham to
sell and convey all of its personal and real es-
tate; an act to incorporate the Cornelius Pond
Ice Co; an act to authorize the city Of Bath to
appoint harbor master and to establish
regulations for anchorage of vessels in that
the city of Rockand an act for the protection
Of fish in certain ponds in the town of STAN
dish; an act to amend an act to incorporate the
trustees of the Sailors Home in Portland: an
act additional to chap. 298 of the special laws
OF the year 1876 establishing the Ellsworth
Municipal Court; an act to restrict the killing
of seal in Casco Bay; an act additional relat-
ing to the city of Portland limiting its powers
to create debt; an act to amend chap. 1858 of
the special laws of 1876 relating 10 the fishing
interest Of Lufkin's pUnd; an act to promote
the efficiency of the police force of the city of
Portland.
Finally Passed-Resolve in favor of Sabbatis
Dana; resolve in favor of Tomah Peal Tomab:
resolve for the appointments Of a commission to
reconstruct the laws relating to fisheries; re-
solve relating to lands in the town of Grand
Isle.
Bill an act to revise aud consolidate the laws
relating to the government, powers, duties,
privileges and liabilities of savings banks and
institutions for savings was discussed at length
on the section providing tax of one per cent
Pending the conclusion of the discussion the
Senate adjourned.
Henry Lord Speaker pro tenn.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Ordered That the Speaker of the House in
vite Ex-Gov. Joshua L. Chamberlain to deliver
MS centennial Address, on the State of Maine
Der last, on Tuesday evening, February 9th:
also that Clerk of the House have printed the
Journal of the House; also that after TODAY ali
resolves, bills and acts requiring legislation be
referred to the next Legislature, and this order
shall not be rescinded except by three-quar-
tiers vote.
line COMMITTEE on Fisheries ref orted, refer
ring all communications not heretofore acted
on by them, to the Commission for the recon-
struction of the laws relating to fisheries and
the protection of fish.
ing accounts and claims against towns to be
verified by oath; to amend section 2 chapter 60.
Revised Statutes, relating to divorce ESQ that a
divorce may be decreed by the Supreme Judi
cial Court in the county where either party re-
sides, If the parties were married in this state.
or cohabiters here after marriage, or the libel
liant resided when the cause of divorce accrued.
or had resided here one year prior to commence
ment OF proceedings; resolve relating to claims
OF settlers on proprietor's lands; act to amend
chapter 116, section g. Revised Statutes, re]at
ing to board of prisoners in county tails.
Committees reported adversely on petition for
authorizing city of Calais to lend aid to the st.
Croix q Mattawamkeag Railroad; act to In
corporate Peoples Loan and Building Assoca-
ton, (being covered by general law on its pas
sage3 to establish standard of qualification
for the practice of medicine, (tabled, pending
acceptance of reports;) order relating to expe-
diency of amending chapter II section g. Re.
vised Statutes; act in aid of Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, Portland; act additional to section 80
chapter S6, Revised Statutes, relating to assign.
ment of goods.
On motion OF Mr.. Wadsworth of Manches-
ter, resolve concerning amendment of ConSt;
tuition Of Maine relating to electors was 1.;d ~,
the table. N'A va
Read and Friday assigned-An act to evtona
the Powers of the North Arson and Skowhesoonnu
Telegraph Company; act to Incorporate IN
Harrington and Jonesport Telegraph Comna.
ny; act for the protection of cranberries in the
towns of Machias and East Machias: resolve
relating to settlers lots under treaty of Wash.
ington; resolve in favor of the Joint Standing
Committee on Agriculture; act giving county
commissioners jurisdiction over repair of ways;
an act to amend section 10 chapter 131, Revised
Statutes, relating to indictments; act to amend
sec Oh. l37, r. s., relating to disposal of in
sane criminals; resolve in favor of Rufus r.
Stonei resolve in favor of Female Orphan Asy-
lum, PORTLAND; resolve in favor of MaysyilIe:
resolve In favor of Bangor ChiIdren's Home
Ordered Printed-Act to amend section IN
cnapter III, Revised Statutes, RELATING tn in
dictments; act to establish training classes for
teachers OF common schools; act to provide for
the more careful expenditure of school monevs
IN towns; act to prevent incompetent nersons
from carrying on the business of apotbecarv.
act to amend chap. 81, public laws 1876 reiat,
ing to damages on ways -o'"'
Passed to be engToSSed-Resolye authoriz;ng
the Governor and Council to adjust with Bran.
els A. Reed note held by the state against
MIN; an act additional to chap. 67, r. s. relat-