The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.l
SENATE.

county boards of examiners, also W. j. Drew
and others for same.
Seventy-fve citizens of Pttston ask for the
enactment of law against throwing slabs into
the Kennebec river.
Senator Boarman offered bill additional to
chapter 10 of Revised Statutes relating to life
insurance companies; provides that no life in
surance company incorporated by this state
shall be permitted to reinsure its risks, except
by permission Of the Commission, to exceed
one half of the individual risk.
The Legal Affairs Committee reported ought
to pass, petition to make legal the doings of
Benz. True as justice of the peace; 10 author
izs the town of Hampton to receive money and
keep in repair cemetery; to make legal the
doings of No. 6 Plantation in Franklin county
during 1876,'77; to amend chap. 9S of the Laws
OF 1876 relating to game; and ought not to
pass bill to promote the safety of the travelling
public; also fixing by law the manner of can
ceiling town orders.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill to amend sec. 80
chap. TO- Public Laws of 1877, to prevent the
Governor and Council from passing upon the
eligibility of Senators and Representatives in
counting the returns; bill relating to the quail
fcatons of jurors; bill authorizing the arrest
of disorderly persons at camp meetings; the
currency resolve; resolve in favor of Franklin
Simmons; to incorporate the Crystal Dam Co. !;
to amend chap. 1873 Resolves 1867; to pay GER
tain rents now in suit to the agent Of Penob-
scot Indians; additional to chap. 1871 R. S., re-
latpg to trespasses on property.
Hon. E. FL. Banks accepted the Office of State
Treasurer, and presented his official bond, which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
HOUSE.
Prayer was offered by R.v. sr Emmons of
Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence, except the Senate vote to indef
nitely postpone the State College order.
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent, moved to recensid-
er the vote passing the order, and refer 1t to
Enthusiastically of the college and the great ben
eft it was to the poorer Glasses Of the state in
that it gave their children college education.
1t cannot be swallowed up by the other COL
leges in our state as the fund cannot be used
by them under the terms on which it is avail
able. He hoped the school would receive all
the aid and support it asked for. The Com
mittee on Agriculture have been investigating
the affairs of the college and are nearly ready
to report, and he thought that committee COM
petent to satisfy the House on all the points
desired.
Mr.. Young of Brunswick, spoke in favor of
of the order as passed and hoped, as there is q
prejudice and want of confidence on the part
of many in the management and utility of the
school, it would be thoroughly investigated
that we may know whether it is advisable to
continue the school or not. He thought no
other college would accept the fund with the
terms on which 1t is given.
Mr.. ROBBIE of Gorham, was strongly 10 favor
of the bill as passed. In the interest Of the
school he thought it more proper for the COM
mittee on Finance to investigate its affairs
thon the Committee on Agriculture. Let the
working of the college be investigated and
have all the facts brought forward for the sat-
isfaction of all parties. He believed the school
would stand on its merits
Mr. Pillsbury of Lewiston, as friend of the
school, would have thorough investigation of
the college to fully satisfy all parties. The
lack of confidence, and prejudice manifested
10 this House and the last may not be found in
the next. He would like to see thorough
full and impartial investigation by the Com
mittee on Finance that shall satisfy all par
ties.
The motion to reconsider was lost and the
House insisted on its former vote, and ap.
pointed Messrs. Drinkwater, Robe and Young,
a committee of conference
A large number of remopstrances were re-
ceived against the druggist bill, many saying
they signed the petitions for that bill under
false representations and that they are in favor
of no law allowing the sale of Intoxicating IL
quors In any way
Numerous petitions for o state board of
examiners of teachers for common schools were
received.
The Committee on Legal Affairs reported
bills to legslize the doings of the North Au-
burn Cheese Factory Co., and district No. 1S
of Gorham; to sell the Union meeting house in
North Vassalboro; to Incorporate the Pythian
Hall Association of Portland; legislation mex
pedient on order to allow parties to civil suits
to testify in all cases.
The Committee on Towns reported in favor
and opposed to the bill to set off Hurricane
Island from Vinalhaven, and it was ordered
printed and Friday next assigned to it.
The Committee on Manufactures reported
legislation inexpedient on thu order to give
mining and smelling works the same exemp-
ton from taxation as other manufacturing bus
mess.
The Hancock delegation reported bill relat-
ing to ferry between Hancock and Sullivan.
The Committee on Judiciary reported bill
to amend sec. 80, chap. 65, R, S., granting to
guardians and trustees the right to assign mort
cages, etc.
An animated discussion arose on motion to
shut out all bills and resolves as well as petit
tions and orders If was laid over to the e9th
inst.
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Club of
Portland was passed to be engrossed.
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