Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08

Robbins, Seward, Shapleigh, Smith of Alma,
Smith OF Cornville, Stackpole, Standish of Eustis
Stone, Storer, Strout, russell, Wadsworth Of
Manchester, Wadsworth Of Gardiner, Warren Of
Pownal, Warren of Wes,brook, Willard, Woods.
10.
SO the House refused to reconsider its vote.
Mr.. PHsBURY moved that the House reconsid-
er the vote by which the House adhered to it,
vote adopting amendments 81, ""H," and al, d"
and spoke in favor of his motion.
MIR. PIKE opposed.
MIR. LOCKE favored
The motion to reconsider prevailed by vote Of
50 to 40.
On motion Of Mr.. PlLsBURf OF Lew istou, the
House insisted and voted to ask a committee OF
conference, and the Speaker appointed as a com
mlttee on the part of the House, Messrs. Pils5ury
OF Lewiston, Pike, and Wsdswofth of Manches
ter
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvss the House voted to
hold an evening session, CONNIE ncing at 80
o'clock.
Mes,rs. Kinney and Ii tle6tld were excused
from further attendance on this session of the leg
islature.
On motion of Mr. SHEPHERD, the House
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Bill an act to amend chap q of the revised
statutes relating to drinking houses and tipping
shops, was taken from the table on motion of Mr.
THOMAS, the question being upon passing the
measure TO be engrossed.
Mr.. BERRY of Wayne, moved to amend by
striking out the 4th section, which exempts wine
for sacramental purposes from the provisions Of
the bill, and spoke in faver of his motion.
Messrs. Parkhurst, and Berry of Smyrna, IA
vored the amendment.
MIR. Thomas opposed
The amendment was adopted by vote OF rs tC
-.
Mr.. ROGERS moved to strike out the provision
IN regard to CIDER Lost.
Mr.. GREEDY moved to amend by inserting the
word CLERK" after the word recorded in the
18th line. Adopted.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed
Bill an act additional to sec. 9, chap. 6, of the
Revised Statutes relating to the taxation of prop
erty OF religious societies was taken up, amend.
ed and passed to be cngrossed.
Resolve relating to settlers lots under the
treaty OF Washington, was taken from the table
on motion OF Mr.. BESSIE, the question being on
the motion to indefinitely postpone.
Messrs. Parkhnrst Chase of Standish, Nadeau
Besse, and Lord of Bangor, spoke in favor of the
passage of tie resolve, and Messrs Rogers, Pike
Locke, and Wadsworth of Manchester opposed.
The resolve was indefinitely postponed.
Bill an act to amend sec. of chap. ll6 of re
vised statutes, relating to a board of prisoners in
county Jails, was taken from the table and indeh
nltely postponed on motion of Mr. Strick land
Resolve relating to claims of settlers on propr
etors lands. House Document, No. l0i, was Ia
ken from the table on motion of Mr. NApEAU
who explained its object.
MT. IKE opposed.
Mr.. BRowN of Hanpden, olfere an amenim en
which was rejected.
MIR. PIKE moved to indefinitely postpone.
MIR. CYR advocated the bill.
The resolve was indefinitely postponed.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill an act to amend the charter of the Franklin
Land and Lumber Co.
Bill an act to amend sec. 0 chap. lie of the re-
vised statutes, relating to the support of prisoners
10 Jails, was taken from the table on motion o.
MIR. LOCKE, who moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. STRICKLAND moved to lend so as to make
the board of jail prisoners 81 per week, instead Of
$3.50, and spoke in favor of his motion.
Messrs. Locke, Clesves, 1adlock, Chase Of
Brdgton, and Jordan of Brunswick, opposed the
amendment and the bill.
Mr.. STRICKLAND withdrew his anne ndment ant
so the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Resolve in favor of Maine State Library wa!
taken from the table on motion of Mr.. SHEPHERD
Mr.. PIKE moved to amend by striking out the
provision for the fitting up of an additional room
for the reception of books.
MIR. LOCKE opposed
The amendment was lost.
MIR. ROGERS moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. LOCKE opposed
Messrs. Kmball, Pike and others, favored the
motion TO postpone.
The motion to POSTPONE prevailed.
Adjourned