Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-02
uAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


Papers from the House were disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. WOODWARD,
Ordered. That when the Senate adjourn, il be
to meet next Monday, at o'clock P. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS, pending the first
reading of bill an act to change the name of Ru-
fus Edwin Bubier, the bill was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, pending the second
reading of the bill to incorporate the town of
Hurricane Island, it was tabled and Tuesday next
assigned.
On motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS, the rules were
suspended and bill act to amend chap. 346 of
the special laws of II, entitled, IAN act to pro-
mote the efficiency Of the police force of the city
of Portland" was passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the house amend
ments having been accepted in concurrence, bill
an act to abolish the August term Of the Supreme
Judicial Court in Kennebec county, was passed to
be engrossed
Ou not,vn of Mr.. HAYNES the Senate reconsid.
cred its vote whereby it concurred with the House
in accepting the report of the Judiciary Commit
tee concerning the amendment of the law relating
to highway taxes. and referred the matter to the
Committee on Waysand Bridges.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Penobscot, from the judiciary
Committee, reported in new draft and oaght to
pass, bill an act to encourage the development
OF the mining interests of the State; printed un-
der rule. Provides that all mines of gold, sill
yer or Of the baser metals, which are now or may
be opened and are in process Of development in
the State may be exempted from taxation for .
term of ten years from the time of opening. This
does not relate to the land or surface improve
ment.
Mr.. BoARDMAN Of the Waldo County Delega-
tion to which referred bill an act in relation
to the police court of the city Of Belfast,
reported the same ought TO pass; read once,
and under suspension OF the rules pass to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on State
Reform School, reported a resolve in favor of
State Reform School, and that the same ought to
pass; read and assigned. [Appropriates $4,000
for the use Of the school for the ensuing year,
and 81 600 for repairs.
Mr.. HAYNES, from the Judiciary Committee, on
petition. reported bill an act to create a lien on
hemlock bark. Printed under rule.
Mr.. HoBsoN, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, order, reported bill an act relat-
ing TO savings banks. Printed under rule.
MIR. PHILLIPS, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, on petition reported bill for the establish
ment of State Board of Examiners. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. BuRLEIGH, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on order, reported bill an
act to amend chap. l4l of the public acts of 1876
entitled. "an act relating to the settlement OF
public lands" Printed under rule.
Mr.. BoARDMAN, from the Committee on Inte-
ior Waters, order, reported bill an act to pre-
vent the throwing of slabs and other refuse into
the kennebec river and its tributaries. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported ought not to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Bangor Board of Trade.
MIR. MoULToN, from the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Bridges, on petition for an appropriation for
bridge across the Androscoggn river at Dixfed
reported the same be referred to the next Legis-
lature, with order of notice.
Mr.. NASH, from the Committee on Railroads.
reported ought not TO pass on bill an act to amend
sec. Is chap. 40 of the private and special laws Of
1872.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
III
lots of land in the east half Of Township No. 2,
Range 5, west from the east line of the State, in
county of Aroostook; resolve in favor of George
Cary, Theodore Cary and Jefferson Cary resolve
in favor of Elbndge ID: Grouse; resolve in favor
of Joseph NJ. Soccalexis; in favor of the Passsma-
quoddy tribe of Indians; in favor of the towns of
Blanchard and Shirley.
PASSED TO BE ENoRossED.
Bill an act to amend the charter of the city Of
Ellsworth; an act to confirm and make
valid the dongs of Union School Dis.
uict No. !, in Carthage No. 10 of Wilson
and No. II in Dixfeld; an act addition
al to an act to establish the Atlantic & St. Law
renee Railroad Co.; an act to amend chap. 75, Of
the special laws of 1866, entitled an act creating
the South Paris Village Corporation; an act
granting TO the towns surrounding Toddy pond in
Hancock county, the right to build and maintain
bridge across said pond resolve to transfer GER
tain records pertaining to the soldiers of 6l from
the office OF Secretary Of State to that of the Ad
jutant General; resolYe in favor Of William Como
ray; resolve relating to the purchase of
prompt administration of justice by establishing
a superior court in the county of kennebec;
bill an act to abolish the August term of the
Supreme Judicial Court in Kennebec county; bill
act relative to the police court of Belfast bill
an act relative to the police force OF the city Of
Portland.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.
Bill an act TO authorize the sale of the Union
meeting house in Vassalboro', with the furniture
and fixtures Herewith connected; an act to make
legal the doings of the North and West Auburn
Cheese Co., in the city of Auburn; an act to make
valid the doings of school district, No.
Is, in the town of Gorhsm; bill an act
to amend an act granting to Ransom
B. Abbott the right to establish and maintain Q
ferry between Sullivan and Hancock an act to
amend Sec 80 of chap. 65 of the Revised Statutes,
granting TO guardians and trustees power to as
sign mortgages and mortgage debts; bill an act 10
change the name of Nancy S. Hubbard; an
act to amend chap. l24 of sec. Is of the re-
vised statutes, relating to camp meetings; an act
to amend sec. 32, chap of the revised statutes
amended by chap. 2l3 of the public laws of 1877,
relating to elections act to amend sec. 2, chap.
LOG of the revised statutes relating to lists and
qualifications of jurors; an act to make valid the
dongs of Benz. True as a justice of the peace and
quorum; an act to make valid the doings Of the
assessors of No. plantation for the years 1876
and II an act TO authorize the town of Hsmp-
den to receive money to keep in repair any ceme-
tary in said town.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of tn Joint Standing Com
mittee on State Prison; resolve IN favor of the
Joint Standing Committee on Education.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. MoRRIsoN-Bll an act concerning itin-
Grant physicians; referred to Committee on Legal
Affairs. Provides that all such must procure IL
cense of the municipal authorities in each town.
Barker and Al others, for repeal of the dog law
referred to Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. MORRISON,
Adjourned.
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