Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-11
NO. 10.
MINE LEGISLATURE,
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.

THURSDAY, Jan. TO-
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DREW of Augusta.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
Papers from the House were disposed Of in con-
currence.
The President appointed on the part of the
Senate, as the Committee on Temperance and
the prohibitorv laws, Messrs Tolman of Cumber-
land, NiAtin ofKnox, and Cobb of Androscoggin.
On motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS,
The petition of the Selectmen of IIaynesyille
for abatement of State tax, which came from the
House, referred to the Committee on Towns, was
non-corcuired in by the Senate and referred to
Committee on Financial Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. BoARDMAN,
The vote whereby the Senate passed in con-
currence the order from the House, referring all
business of the last legislature referred to this to
the appropriate committees, was reconsidered.and
laid en- the table.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency of
amending sec. 2, chap. LOG Of the revised statutes
so as more clearly to define the qualifications of
Jurors.
On motion of Mr.. DRAKE,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expedicncy of
amending sec. 81, chap. 81 of the revised statutes,
so that the lien therein specified shall also apply
TO hemlock bark.
A communication was received from X. b.
Shepard Executive Councillor elect, signifying
his acceptance of the office Read and sent down. :
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN Of Knox,
Ordered, That message be sent to the House
Of Representatives, proposing convention OF
both branches OF the Legislature, In the Repre-
sentatives' Hall, at ii o'clock for the purpose of
administering to r. Il. Shepard, Councillor elect,
the oahs required by the Constitution to qualify
him 10 enter upon the discharge of his Official du-
ties, and asking the concurrence of the House.
Subsequently,, on motion of Mr.. MARTIN, the
vote upon the last mentioned order was recon.id-
cred and amended so that the time changed
to l0.45
The me, sage was conveyed by the Secretary.
subsequently a message was received from the
House. informing the Senate of the concurrence
of the House in the foregoing proposition OF the
Senate.
TheIeupon the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
scntatives Hall, where Convention was formed.
See House Report
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. MoRRIsoN-Petition of the Assessors
and others of No. Plantation to legalize the do
lngs of said Plantation for the years 1876 and
1877; referred to the Committee on Legal Al
fairs.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of the Selectmen of
Mayf.ld for abstment of State tax; referred to
the Committee on Claims. And by the same Sen
atol-Petition Virgil p. Hall and others for ap
preparation for building road in Mayfeld; referred
10 the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Cyrus Emery
and others of the town of Sullivan, praying for
an act similar to the Massachusetts general stat
utes chap. Isl. sects II to 20, n relation TO lien
claims; referred to the Judiciary Committee
Prov ides for a general law regarding lien on
ships
On motion of Mr.. IRISH,
Adjourned.
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