Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

No chaplain present.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee. sfs-- arfs
On motion of Mr.. KYEs,
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of amending sec. las,
Of chap. 6 of the Revised Statutes, by striking
out the words "one year." and inserting instead
the words 1.-TWO years"
On motion by Mr.. VINToN,
Ordered, That the Committee on Ways and
Bridges inquire into the expediency Of abolishing
the highway tax.
On motion Of Mr.. WHITE,
Ordered, That the Committee ON Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance inquire as to the expediency
OF 80 amending sec. S. of chap. 38 of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO the inspection and weight of
agricultural produces, that the standard weight
OF bushel OF oats shall be 81 pounds, and report
by bill. q, -
On motion of Mr.. BURLEIaH,
Ordered, That the Committee State Land
and State Roads inquire into the expedieucy of
| authorizing the Land Agent to take the necessary
steps in of the modes provided by law, to have
partition made Of lands held in common by the
State, 10 Township Number Is, in Range 3. West
from the East line of the State, known a. the town
OF Grand Isle, so that the und divided half owned
by the State may be set of and held by the State
| in severalty. ffH
Bill An act to amend sec. Of chap. 26, of the
public laws of 1872, relating to the altering and
widening OF streets, came up, on its second read
Ing pending which it was tabled on motion of Mr..
kyes 10 order for him to prepare anne endments.
The resolve relating to National Prob ibitory
law was taken from the table, on motion of Mr..
WHEELwRIGHr, and under q suspension of the
| rules was read twice and passed to be engressed,
the vote being taken by ing, on motion Of Mr..
SHEPHERD. The resolve was given unanimous
| passage.
The hour having arrived fixed by an order of
the Senate to vote for Senator in the Congress
OF the United States, from this State, to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Hon. Lot NJ.
Morrill,, and this being the second Tuesday sub
sequent to the meeting and organization Of the
legislature Of this State, the day designated BY
secs. Is and Is OF chap of Title Ii of the revised
statutes of the United States, in relation to the
election OF Senator's the Senate proceeded openly
| and by a riUd vote of each member present
| to name q person for Senator 10 Congress from
this State to fill said vacancy and the roll being
called, the whole number Of votes was rs; neces-
| sary to choice Is.
| For JAS. g. BLAINE, Messrs. Bailey, Bartlett,
Boardman, Brackett Bragdon, Brown. Burleigh,
Hyde, Irish, Jordon, Kyes Learned, Nash, Nut
| ter, Peaks, Phillips, Shepherd, Stevens, Sumner,
| Thompson, Tolman, Vinton, Wadsworth, Webb,
Wheelwright, White; 26.
For William P. Haines, Messrs. Lennox, Watts.
| ..
Absent, Messrs. Hobson, Sturgis, woodbury.-s
In accordance with the order of the Senate fx-
ing an hour for voting for Senator in the Con-
kless oI Tue Cnlleu Sthte LOT toe
term OF six years commencing on the 4th day OF
March, next, and this being the day designated in
sections IA and Is Of chap. Title ii of the Re-
vsed Statutes Of the United States In relation to
the election of Senators the Senate proceeded OPEN
| ly and by uipa vote of each member present
| to name person for Senator in Congress from
| this State for the term of six years commencing
| on the 4th day of March next, aud the roll being
called, the whole number of votes was 2S; neces-
| sary to O choice Is.
| o.t~, na-+1
Boardmen, Bracket, Bragdon, Brown, Bureigh,
HYDE lrish Jordon, Kyes, Learned, Nash, Nutter 1,
| Peaks, Phillips, Shepherd, Stevens, Sumner,
Thompson, Tolmsn, Vlnton, Wadsworth Webb,
Wheelwright, White.-26.
For William p. Haines, Messrs. Lennox,
Wstts.-2.
Absent, Messrs. Hobson, sturgis, Woodbury..
| I-3.
PASSED TO BE ENeRossEp.
Bill an act to authorize a contract between the
Bucksport i Bangor Railroad company and Trus-
tees OF the European j. North American Railway
company.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
| BY Mr.. BRAcKErT. Bill an act to confirm the
| doings of a school district.
| BY Mr.. WEBB. Petition of w. B. Hayford,
Hannibal Hamlin and 400 others of Bangor; Of
citizens of Belgrade Pittsfeld, and Mt. Vernon !;
| of citizens of Bucksport Machiss, Orland and
Dedham, for continuance of office of Fish Com
| missloDers. Referred TO Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr. WHITE. Petition of E. p. Emerson and
| SO others of Buckspor, praying for amendment of
law relating to catching trout. Referred to Com
mittee on Fisheries
BY Mr.. WADswoRTH. Petition of George A.
Drew and others Of Lewiston, for continuance of
! office OF Fish Commissioners. Referred to Com
| mittee on Fisheries.
| BY Mr. WHITE Bill an act regulating the
practice of medicine and surgery. Referred to
Committee on Legal Affairs. provides that only
practitioners who have received diplomas, or who
| have praeticed fifteen years, can prsctice.)
by Mr.. BAILEY. Bill an act in relation to the
Harbor Commissioners of the Hsrbor of the city
| Of Portland. to amend chspter rs of the acts of
| 1876. Referred to Committee on Legal Affairs.
| BY Mr. PHILLIPS. Petition of Judge of Pro-
| bate of Penobscot for increase o. salary. Re-
terred TO Psnobscot county delegation.
BY MIR. IRISH. Petition of Augustus w. Spauld-
| ing and others, for protection of fish in North
pond. Referred TO Committee on Fisheries.
| BY Mr.. VINToN.-Pettion of Charles Thayer
and 80 others tor repeal or alteration of law
prohibiting the taking Of fish in Little Sebago
Pond. Referred to Committee on Fisheries.
| BY Mr.. lRIsH.-Petition of Lorenzo Atwood
| and others Tor the continuance of the office
| of fish commissioners Referred to Committee on
| Fisheries.
BY Mr.. PEAKs.-Bill relating to witnesses and
| evidence. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. .ToLMAN.-Pettion of j.. w. Holden,
praying for an amendment Of the statutes relating
| 10 the settlement of paupers. Referred to Com
| mittee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. STEvENs.-Petition of the Dunn Edge
Tool Co., for law to prohibit the throwing Of ref
| use lumber into the Messalonskee stream. Refer
| red to Committee on Interior Waters.
| On motion of Mr.. Irish, adjourned.