Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-10
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Papers from the Senate disposed of IA concur
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Mr. IlINKLEY Of Bluehlil, presented res dive in
favor OF the secretary Of State, for q contingent
fund OF $500, wh ch was passed to be engrossed
under a suspe ems ION of the rules.
Messrs. Baobidge, Harlow. Penlleon, Roberts,
Berry of Smyrna, Mad. au, Goldthwait, Rolf, Sto-
rer, Warren of Denmark, Drisko, West, Cyr,
Slower llyler, Trussel, Gibson, Alexander, Stone,
Warren Of w stbrook and Haskell of Waldoboro,
were excused from further attendance this ses-
Sion OF the leg isatuie.
On motion of Mr.. LOCKE, il was
Ordered, That no further orders to excuse the
attendance of members be received.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on Claims, on
resolve in favor of the town of Chester, report cd
reference of the same to the Governor and COun-
Gil, for adjustment, and that the State Treasurer
be authorized TO pay sad town such amount as
NAV be found due
Mr. PIKE, presented resolve relating to submit
ting to the people the propositions to amend the
constitution concerning limiting municipal in
debtedness, and relating to electors, which was
unanimously passed 10 be engrossed under sus-
pension of the rules.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve providing for the annual encampment
Of the militia in favor of Van Buren, Plantation ;
in favor of ehas. w. Porter; in favor of the mill
tary and naval asylum at Bath re solve for
amendment to the constitution of Maine relative
TO electors (psssed unanimously; resolve con-
corning an amendment to the constitution to
limit nun io pal indebtedness (passed by "a vote of
81 to u; in favor of the Western Normal school;
in favor of the town of Arson; in favor of the
Maine State prison ia favor of the town of Kings
bury; relating to the salary of clerk of superin-
tendent Of common schools; in favor
of the Agent Of the Penobscot tribe OF
Indians; in favor of Elisha w. Shaw,
Franklin X. Weber and Byron Porter; repeating
chap l75 OF the resolves of 1876 relating to claims
of settlers on propretors lands; in relation 10 the
salary of the Judge Of Probate of Penobscot
county; authorizing the land agent to convey
tain lots OF land in townships No. 4 and ). range
IL in Piscataquis county; in favor of bridge in
town of Ly ndon; in favor OF the Maine lndustris
a School for Girls in favor of the Maine State
College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
providing for the payment OF certain rents
IN suit tU the agent of the Penobscot Tribe of In
dans; in favor Of the State Reform school; in
favor of the joint standing committee on Reform
School resolve to reduce the valuation of Town
ship No. IL middle division of the county of Wash
ingon
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. 81 chap. | |, of the revised
statutes relating to the powers of school districts
an act 10 amend chap sec. 80 of the revised stat
ues relating to the repairs on ways ia unincoporat
ed townships an act 10 amend sec. 60 chap. Is of
the revised Statutes relating to damage ways
as amended by chap. 2l5 of the public laws Of
1874, and chap. 81 OF the public laws of 1876; an
act TO prevent incompetent persons from conduct
ing the business of apothecaiies act to amend
sec. chap rs of the revised statutes as amended
By chap. 81 of the public laws of 1876 relating TO
election Icturns an act to change the time of the
municipal elections in the city of Ellsworth, an
act to authorize Fred c. Barker TO navigate
Mooseloc Meguntic and Cupseptic Lakes in OK
ford county an act to obtain uniform returns from
railroad corporations; an act to repeal sec 81
chap. Sc of the revised statutes relating trustee
disclosures; an act TO amend part Of sec. %
chap IS of the revised statutes, relating to trustee
process; an act to enable the city of Bangor to aid
the Bangor * Pi.caaquis Railroad Co., 10 the
construction OF its road from some point in Ban
gor TO some point 10 the line of its present road
an act to authorize Chas. A. j. Fanar to dredge
bars, blast rocks, and navigate Richardson Lakes
and intervening streams by steam; act add.
tional to chap, 1873 of the public laws of 1874, re
latlng to clerks OF Judic courts; an act to legal
lie the acts of John Is. Trafon as Justice of the
Peace and Quorum.
On motion of Mr. GREELY, the IIouse
Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. GREEDY, il was
Ordered, That when this House adjourn, it be
be to l-2 O'Clock this evening.
Subsequently the vote passing the order was
reconsdered on motion Of Mr.. CHASE of Biidgton
and the House voted that when it adjourn it 81 all
be to meet at O'Clock, evening.
Mr.. PILsBURY of Lewiston, presented bill an act
authorizing the city of Lewiston to loan its credit
for sum not exceeding $780, 900 for the purpose
OF Introducing pure water into said city, which
was passed TO be engrossed under suspension of
the rules
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. ROGERS, from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, presented bill act TO provide in part for
the expenditures which was passed to be cngrossed
under suspension of the rules.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor Of the pay roll of the Senate !;
in favor Of the pay roll of the House; resolve au
thorzins temporary loan.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to provide security for bonds in the State
Treasury; an act TO amend sec. 80 chap. 4 of the
revised statutes, relating TO elections; an act an
thorizing the city of Lewiston to loan its credit
for the purpose OF Introducing pure water into
said city; an act additional TO sec. 6 of chap of
the revised statutes, relating to taxation OF prop
erty OF religious societies; an act to require &C
counts and claims against towns, cities etc., to be
verified BY oath an act to amend sec. of chap
i IL OF the revised statutes relating to nuisance
an act to revise and consolidate the laws relating
the government, powers, privileges and liabilities
oil savings banks and institutions for saving; an
act to amend chap. y of the revised statutes, re
laung to drinking houses aud tipping shops; an
act to provide IN part for the expenditures.
/ FINALLY PASSED.
| Resolve IN favor of the Secretary of State
! providing for certain amendments to the Consti-
{ tuition OF the state OF Maine; in favor OF the
/ town of Stockton; relating 10 the investment and
| deposit of the surplus funds in the treasury |;
authorizing the land agent to quiet settlers on a
section Of land in Pressure Isle; in favor of the
Secretary of the Senate in relation to institutions
receiving appropriations from the State; 10 ia
vor OF Olof l.jungren and Magnus Jeppson; in
favor of the Maine General Hospital; relating to
settlers lots under the treaty of Washington in
favor Of assistan, in the State library in favor
OF an appropriation to carry Into effect the pro.