Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-10
MAINE LEGISLA1U RE.
Senate.


Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Sargent Of Au-
gusts.
The journal of last Thursdays proceedings
was read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
The President announced the Joint Standing
COMMITTEES on part Of the Senate, which were
sent 10 the House.
See House Report.
MIR. BRAGDOS announced the attendance of
Hon. Andrew White, Senator-eect from the
l4h Senatorial District, and that be was ready TO
be qualified.
Mr.. Bragdon was directed by the President to
conduct Mr.. White to the Governor aud Council
for that purpose, who subsequently reported that
he had attended to that duty
Mr.. White then took his seat at the Senate
board.
Communications were received from Hon. S. j.
Chadbourne, Secretary of State elect, and Hon.
j. p. Clley, Adutsnt General-elect, signifying
their acceptance.
Read and sent down.
A communication was received from the State
Treasurer transmitting detailed account of the
receipts and expenditures of the Treasury for the
fiscal year, ending Dec. 3lst, 1876
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The annual report of the Commissioners of
Fisheries was laid before the Senate by the Sec
rotary of State. Referred TO the Committee
Fisheries. Also the report of the Visiting Com
mite on the Maine Insane Hospital. Referred TO
the Committee Insane Hospital. Also the
report of the Attorney General Referred to the
Committee on the judiciary. Also annual report
OF Insurance Commissioner. Referred to Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
Also report of Agent OF Passamaquoddv and
Penobscot tribes of Indians. Referred to Com
mlttee on Indian Affairs
A memorial was received from the National
Board of Trade, relating to trade unions aud the
establishment OF Art and Science Schools. Re
ferred to Committee Manufactures
Mr. WHEELwRIGHT presented report OF Saw
lngs Bank Commissioners, with bill act to re-
wise and consolidate the laws relating TO the gov
ernment, powers duties and privileges and La
bilities OF Savings banks and institutions for
savings. Referred to Committee Banks and
Banking
The President laid before the Senate the appli-
cation of Emily j. Wells of Bah, for State Pen
sion. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS,
Ordered, That a Joint Select Committee of
three on the part of the Senate with such as the
House may join, be appointed on the Governors
Message who shall report reference of its several
subjects to appropriate committees and Messrs
Stevens of kennebec, Learned of Waldo and Nut
ter OF Cumberland were appointed on the part of
tue Senate.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON
Ordered, That the Secretary publish for the use
of the Senate, the calender of the Senate business
daily, until the close of the present session.
On motion of Mr.. KEYEs.
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expedency of enacting law au-
thorizing the appointment of State Detective
or in some way to provide for the more certain
capture of criminals.
A communication was received from Hon. c.
+. Jose, Councillor elect, signify ing hi, accept
ance.
On motion of Mr.. WADswoRTH,
Orderd, That a message be sent to the House
of Representatives, proposing convention Of
both branches of the Legislature in the Represent
ative's Hall, this day at II o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of administering to Charles L. Jose,
Councillor elect the oaths required by the
constitution to qualify him to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties, and asking the con-
cuIrence OF the House.
The message was conveyed by the Secretary.
Subsequently message was received from the
House by its clerk, informing the Senate Of its
concurrence in tle proposition.
The hour having arrived for the Convention
the Senate proceeded to the House.
Sec House report.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. KYEs. Bill an act to amend Sec. 8,
chap. of the revised statutes relating to election
returns. Refer ed to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
Provides that the Governor and Council shall
on or before the first day OF December open and
examine the votes for Register of Deeds and
County Treasurers and they shall forthwith issue
certificates of election.
by Mr.. KYEs. Bill act to amend chap. 62
of the public laws of 1876 relating to election re-
turns. Referred to Committee on judiciary
Provides that the provisions of Sec. 5 shall be
applied in determining the election of all county
officers and all other officers whose election is de-
clared by the Governor and Council.
BY Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT. Petition of Lake Me-
gantic railroad company for further time to locate
| and build. Referred to Committee on Railroads
Petition of White Averill andlothers of Oldtown
for abatement of island shore rents in Penobscot
river. Referred to the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs. Petition of Bangor i Piscstaluis raj road
company to amend charter. Referred to Commit
the railroads. Asks for an extension of road
flom some point on present line of Bangor Bill
an act to authorize Bucksport x Bangor railroad
TO contract with trustees of European Il North
American Railway Company. Referred to Com
mittee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. BAILEY. Memorial Of the city govern
| ment of the city Of Portland, in relation TO dam
| ages in conveyance of defective highways. Re-
| terred to Committee the Judiciary. The
| OF Ject of bill is to remove existing burdens on
| municipalities. Memorial of the city government
of the city Of Portland, praying for an amendment
to the city charter. lObject Of bill is to prohibit
the city from increasing Its present liabilities
| Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. PHILLIPS,
| Adjourned.