The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-09
By TELEGRAPH.
Fifty-Seyenth Legislature.
Special to the Press.]
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SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 8.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
The President communicated the joint stand
ing committees, which were sent to the House
and as joined by that branch ara as follows:
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On the Jatdictdry-Messrs Stevens of Kennebec
Haynes Of Kennebec. Davis Of Penobscot on the part
of the Senate; MessIs. Bliss of Washington, Murray
of Pembroke, Drinkwater of Ellsworth, Pierce Of
Portland, Curran of North Yarmouth, Moulton of
Scarboro, on part of the Honse.
On Legal Afdirs- Messrs. Morrison of Franklin,
Phillips of Penobscot-to be announced hereafter
on the part of the Senate; Messrs Webb of Wind
ham, Weeks of Augusta, Kimball of Waterford
Briggs of Auburn, Partridge of Whitefeld, Parn
of Arson, Moore of Thomaston.
On Financial Afairs-Messrs. Bailey of Cumber-
land, Rogers of Ssgadahoc, Bartlett of Somerset
the part of the S6nate Messrs. Bowers of Saeo Bod
well of Halowell, Adams Of Deering, Strickland of
Bangor, Bird of Rockland, Smith of W aterville. on
pact of the House.
On Federal RelationS-Messrs. Grindle of Han
cock, Hobson Of York. Phillips of Penobscot, on part
Portland, Pratt of Guilford, Wilson of Bowdoin,
Sherman of Liberty Hatch of Wells Pickett of Cape
Elizabeth, on part Of the House.
On Education Messrs Phillips of Penobscot
Bragdon of Hancock Ferguson Of York. on part of
the Senate Messrs Weeks Of Augusta, Pisbury of
Lewiston, Hill of Exeter, Cornish OF Wnslow, Mayo
OF Eden, Parlin of Anson, Kimbal of Waterford, on
part of the House.
On observation-disclosures. Davis of Cumberland,
Of the Senate; Messrs. Rebie of Gorham, Blunt of
Skowhegan, Strickland of Bangor, Wood of Belfast,
Bearce of Minot, Richardson of Portland Lothrop of
st. Adams, on part of the House.
On Conmerce-Messrs Nash of Washington, Rog-
ers of Sagadahoc, Woodbury. of Lincoln. gu part of
the Senate; Messrs. Winsow of Portland, Crandon
nf m ia lie his nj rnr1d Vnr1rR
Nobleboro, Hinckley of Surry, Coffin of Harrington
Norwood of Camden: on pait of the House.
Neatly of Penobscot, Boardman of Waldo, Moody
OF York. on the part of the Senate; Messrs Buck Of
Orland, Mclaughlin of Portland, Jones of Lewiston,
ROBBIE of Gorham, Wadsworth of Gardiner, Bracket
OF Cornish, Underwood OF Fayette, on the part of
the House,
On Banks and Banking -Messrs Rogers of Saga
dahoc, Hobson of York, Bailey of Cumberland, on
the part of the Senate; Messrs. Pisbury of Lewis
ton Hills of Bucksport Vickery of Augusta True OF
Paris, Talbot of East Maehias, Richardson of Port
land, Moore of Bddeford, the part of the
House.
On Manufactures -Messrs. Hobson of York, Toll
man of Cumberland, Cobb o Androscoggin, on the
part Of the Senate; Messrs. Bodwell or Hallowell,
Jones of Lewiston, Wadsworth of Gardiner. Taylor
of Bridgton, Davis of Freeport, Caswell of Harri-
son. Davis Of jackson, on the part of the House.
On observation-disclosures. Price of Androscoggin,
Drake of Penobscot Learned of Waldo on the part
Of the Senate; Messrs. arkhurst of Maysvile
Phinney Of Jay, Taught of Belgrade, Chapman of
Orrngton, Eaton of East Livermore Cole of Dayton,
Wilson Of Raymond, on the part of the House.
on Military 46dirs -Messrs. Sumner of Wash
lngton, Martin of Knox, Morrison OF Franklin, on
the part of the Senate; Messrs. Brown OF Bowdoin-
mati, aST gha ct Ashland Porter of Burlington
Of Winterport, Simpson of Searsport, on the part Of
the House.
On Interior Waters-Messrs. Boardman of Wal,
do, Tolman OF cumberland, Totman of Somerset. on
the part OF the Senate; MeSsrs. Gutter OF Bangor,
Crandon of Columbia Falls, Starblrd OF Fairfield
Fuller OF Canton, Smith of WATERFORD, Weed of
of and c1o fha nf he
House.
On Slate Lands and State Roads-Messrs. -
-, Boardman of Waldo, Neatly of Penobscot, on
the part Of the Senate; Messrs. Woodbury. Of Houl-
ton, Phnney of Jay, Porter of Burlington Jack son
OF Knox. Smith of Hodgdon, Cutler of Bangor,
ha am 81 W 1ne Fo1ks on me part o. the House;
ford, Bragdon OF Hancock Totman of Somerset, on
the part Of the Senate; Messrs Blunt of Skowhegan.
Of Albion. Bowker of Phipsburg, Dickey of Fort
Kent, Dore OF Athens, on the part of the House.
On Fisheries-Messrs. Irish of Oxford. Cobb of
the Senate: Messrs. Kimball of Bath, Lord OF Ken
nebunk, Weymouth of Oldtown, Robbins of East
port Lord of Charleston, McCobb OF Boothbay, Nor
ris of Bristol on the part of the House.
On CoMnties-Messrs. Bartlett of Somerset, Sum-
ner of Washington, Prince of Andres coggn, on the
lon OF Lewiston, White of Levant Body of West
brook, Higgins Of Kenduskeag True of Falmouth
Knight OF Lncolnville, on the part Of the House.
On TopnS-Messrs. Haskell OF Piscataquis, Irish
OF Oxford, Learned of Waldo the part of the Sem
ate Messrs. Larry of Gilead, Boothby of Lyermore
Sawyer of Baldwin, CLAY of South Thomaston, Pur,
rington of Limington. Morrill, of Genburn, Andrews
OF Marion, on the part of the House,
On Indian Afairs--Messrs. Drake of Penobscot,
Ferguson Of York, Sumner of Washington, on the
part Of the Senate; Messrs. Lord of Kennebunk,
Murray Of Pembroke. Weymouth of Oldtown, Cain
of Palermo, Piper Of Lincoln, Woodstock of Prince
ton, Woodburylof Salem, on the part of the House.
On Claims-Messrs. Learned of Waldo Woodward
OF Lincoln. Haskell Of Penobscot, on the part of the
Senate; Messrs. Austin of Milford, Smith of HanoY-
nf foffA
scr, Webb of Deer Isle, Munroe of Brownfeld Orff
OF Gushing, on the part Of the House.
- On Pensions. Messrs. Moody of York. Moulton of
Oxford Nash OF Washington, the part of the Sem
ate, Messrs Rowland of Mt, Vernon Moody Of Pitts
ton, Otis Of Otis. Dyer of New Sharon, Knight of
Lincoln, True of New Gloucester, Mitchell Of New
Portland, ION the part of the House.
On Insane HospitaL-Messrs. Cobb of Androscog.
gin, Grindla Of HancocB Woodward of Lincoln, on
Friend Of Etna, Sharpieigh Of Kittery, Hanson OF
Lee, Leighton of Deblois, Danasof Portland, Taylor
Waldoboro, on the part of the House.
On Reform Sch0oL-Messrs Tolman of Cumber-
land, Moulton of Oxford, Morrison of Franklin on
the part OF the Senate Reynolds of Lubec Porter of
of No Berwick. Bnraess If Dovar Ha nf 81,
the part of the House.
On State Prisoa-Messrs Bragdon of Hancock.
Bailey of Cumberland Irish of Oxford on the part of
the Senate; Messrs Allen of Brooklin Smith of Au-
burn, Coburn of Newport Meserve of Hollis, Smith
OF Litchfeld, Dyer OF Palmyra Gerrish Of Lebanon,
On Public BuiEdings-Messrs. Tolman of Somer-
set Martin of Knox, Moody of York, on the part of
Inc Senate; MessIs. Hanson of Lee, Dyer of New
Sharon, Taylor of Bidoeford, Heating of Monroe,
Sharpleigh of Kttery, Pratt of Guilford, Flynn Of
80; Berwick, on the part of the House.
On LabTary-Messrs. Ferguson of York, Haynes OF
Kennebee, Davis OF Penobscot, on the part of the
Senate; Messrs. Adams OF Deering, Young of Brups-
WleK Hill Of Exeter Porter of Caribou, Lancaster
of Wiscasset, Pierce of Portland, Taylor OF Bdde-
ford, on the part of the House.
The Board of Visitors to the Maine General
Hospital in Portland, consisting of Gov. Con-
nor, Gen. 7. W. Hyde. and e. B. Neatly,
made report that they had investigated vari-
ous charges against the expense and manage
ment of the same and found them unsupported
by facts They deem it a noble charity, worthy
the fostering care of the state.
The various topics of the Governors mes
sage were referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
The business from the last Legislature was
taken from the files and referred.
An order was introduced looking to the nm
ishment of persons guilty of wilfully DESTROYING
ice in rivers or ponds in Maine
Nehemiah Poland demonstrated against the
right of Hiram Bliss, Jr., of Washington to
hold his seat.
Bill was presented to amend chap "A, Revis-
ed Statutes. relating to settlement of paupers.
The following committees we announced:
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES,
ways and Medns-Messrs. Bowers of Saco, Bod
well of Hallowel. Adams OF Deerlng, Strickland of
Bangor, Bird Of Rockland, Young of Brunswick.
Smith Of Waterville.
:, Leave Of Absence Messrs, York of Nobleboro.
Fisher of Winterport. Lincoln of Corinna Adams Of
Perkins Plantation, Morrill, of Glenburn. Brad.
bury y OF Salem, Coffin Of Harrington:
y, Change OF Names-Messrs. Dyer of New Sharon.
Sherman OF Liberty Otis of Otis, Smith of Hane YER
st R of Windsor, Heating of Warren, Mitchell
Bills on Third Reading- Higgins of Kenduskeap
Leighton of Deblois, Wilson of Raymond Taught Of
Camden Woodeock of Princeton. "
. Engrossed Bits-Messrs. Moody of Pittston.
Briggs of Auburn, Piper of Lincoln, Cornish of Win
low, Partridge of Whitefeld, Hinckiey Of Surrey.
Flynn Of South Berwick Vickery of Augusta, Aus,
in of Milford, Moore of Thomaston.
MAINE.