Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-11
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in concur
renee.
Mr.. KrEs moved that the Senate non concur in
the adoption of House order taking from the files
the unfinished bu siness Of the last legislature re.
ferred to this legislature.
He objected TO its passage because It did not
give notice to our constituents until the business
was reported back from the committees to which
II was referred. Now II there is anything to be
deprecated in legislation il s in avoiding no.
tice. Techn lcslly and legally speaking our con-
sttuents have had no notice: practically they have
had none. We ought to be very careful that
our legislation is duly considered, and that notice
ia given in our daiies of all matters in which our
constituents are interested.
The Senate refused the order passage.
The President announced the standing com nit
tees of the Senate as follows:
On Bills in the Second Reading-Messrs Lennox
Of Lincoln, Irish of Oxford, Nash of Washington
Thompson Of York, Shepherd of Somerset Peaks
Of Penobscot, Brown of Piscataqus, Bailey OF
Cumber land, Boardman Of Waldo, Bureigh OF
Aroostook, Bragdon of Hancock, Woodbury. of
kennebec.
On Engrossed BIls-Messrs. Leonard of aldo,
Sumner OF Washington, Hobson of York, Bartlett
of Somerset. Phillips of Penobscot, Nutter of Cum
berland, White of Hancock, Stevens of Kennebec.
Watts of Knox, Toman of Cumberland, Webb OF
Penosscot Wadsworth of Oxford.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN,
Ordered, That the committees on Education
State Prison, Insane Hospital, Reform School,
Agriculture and Military Affairs be authorized to
visit the various institutions they represent the
several committees not authorized to invite mem
bers of the Legislature or others to accompany
them at the expense of the State.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the expediency of go changing sec. 81
Of chap 81 of the revised statutes as 70 include cord
wood.
On motion of Mr.. ToLMAN,
Ordered, That committee of three on the part
OF the Senate, with such as the House may join
be appointed, to whom all matters relating to tenn
perance and the prohibtory law shall be referred.
And Messrs. Wheelwright of Penobscot, Jor-
dan of Androscoggin, and Nutter of Cumberland,
were appointed on part of the Senate.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re
| FERRED.
By Mr.. ToLMAN.-Petition Of Sprague Keen,
town of Bridgton, and annexed to the town Of
Harrison. Referred to Committee on Division of
| Towns.
| By Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT.-B an act to amend
Revised Statutes, section 81. chapter 81, relating
to brakemen on railroads. Provides that the pro-
visions of the statutes shall not apply to passenger
trains in cases where the are duly fitted out
with the Westinghouse other approved brakes.
Bill an act to locate and complete Northern Aroos-
took railroad. Referred to Committee on Rail
roads Provides further extension of four
years to finish and complete the road, aud two
years to file locaton
On motion OF Mr.. WADswoRrH,
Adjourned
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