Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-07
MIME LEG{SLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.

Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Econ OF Augusta.
Papers from the House were disposed of in con-
currence.
Ga motion of Mr. NEALLEY, the Senate voted
to indefinitely postpone House order, to inquire
into the eNpedenCY OF abolisning the otflce OF In
surauce Commissioucr and tran STEERING the duties
of that office to the state Treasurer and Secretary
Of state.
Mr.. HAYNES presented the report of the Com
mittee on the ArOo,took Senatorial election case (;
aud it was lad on the table to be printed.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the joint select committee
on State Printing and Binding, submitted re-
port and accompanying contracts.
The report was accepted, and the contracts ap-
proved
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported re-
solve ia aid of building bridge over Fish river
in Eagle Lake plantation. Printed under rule.
The same Senator, from the same committee,
on petition of VIM. NJ. Cyr and others, for aid to
build bridge, reported tn the same be referred
to the Committee on Ways and Bridges. Also,
reported resolve authorizing the location Of a
land certificate; printed under rule. Also reported
leave to withdraw on petition Of q. W. Howes, iol
reimbursement of money. Also, repor ed leave
to withdraw on petition TO amend chap. / ~ OF the
public laws of 1867.
Mr. BoARDMAN, from the Committee on State
Lands aud state Roads, reported legislation mex
pedieut on order to inquire into the claims for re-
endorsement of money received for stumpige OF
timber cut on lot 81, in township No. 5, X. 3, W.
Il. l.. S. Also, reported Legislation ineXpedient
on order to inquire into the claim of John 5. Ar
mold. Also, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of the inhabitants Of Madawaska, for the
purchase of proprletors land in said town. Also,
reported reieience to the next legislature order
relating to townships Nos. Is r. 4, Is X. D, Is r.
and Is r. I. Also, on petition, reported re-
solve authorizing the Land Agent to convey lot
Of land; printed under rule.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Commit tee on Indian
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill In new
draft to amend sec, chap 267 of the public laws
of 1873, relating to island shores; read and as
signed.
Mr. ToLMAN, from the Committee on Temper
ance, reported legislation incNpedent on petition
for the further suppression OF the liquor traffic,
and that il may be declared felony.
Mr. FERGUSON, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported legislation inexpeden, on order
to inquire into the expedency of reducing the
amount required by law to be raised for the sup
port of schools from eighty to seventy cents Tor
each lnhahtHf {.
MIR. STEVENS. from the Judiciary Committee.
reported ought to pass on bill an act to repeal
chap. IFS of to public laws OF 1917, relating to
demuners printed under rule.
Mr.. LEARNED, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, report cd a resolve in favor OF the Shapeigh
and Aclon Agricultural Society; printed under
rule.
Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Fl.
nance reported reference to the next Legislature
on order relating to the appointment of com
mission to revise the valuation and taxation of the
State.
Bill to prevent the throwing of edgiugs. sawdust
and other refuse into the waters of the harbor of
Wiscasset, pending lis engrossment was laid on
the table.
On motion Of Mr. PHILLIPS, bill TO change the
name &C Rufu. Edwin lbubpr was taken from the
table, aud under suspension Of the rules passed to
be engrOssed.
On the same Senator's motion. bill to change
the names of Amelia aud Adelia Bullock, was TAX
en- from the table, and, under suspension of the
rules, passed to be engi o-sed.
On motlon of Mr.. MARTIN, resolve in favor of
George Cary, Theodore Cary and Jefferson Cary
wa, taken IRON the table, and the matter ind.f-
nilely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY bill to amend sec.
10 of chap 2lo Of the public laws of 1877, relat-
ing to savings banks, was taken from The table
and passed 10 he eDgrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. PHILLIPS, bill TO establish
State board of exam ners Of teachers Of the pub
Inc schools, was taken from the table, and on the
same Senator's motion was tabled again aud
spec ally assigned for Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS of Penobscot, bill to
abolish the office of crler IN the various courts,
pending eDgrossment, was laid on the table.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act TO vest the FRANCHISE and property of the
propiietors of Me1ymeetng bridge, in the inhab-
ilanis Of Sagadahoc county; bill TO establish mu
nlCipal court in the town Of Pennington; ball to
facilitate the transfer to the United States of the
title to the Antietam National Cemetery, in the
State of Maryland; solve in relation to the doc
umeutafy History Of the State of Maine
resolve IN favor of the State Reform School;
an act to amend 26 Of chap. 90 of the
public laws of 1876, in relation to limerick and
Ia. a 1..f. IL. az
the revised statutes, relating to corrupt agree
ments by attorneys and others; an act in relation
to the duties of county attorneys and additional
10 chap. 70 OF the revised statutes act relating
to coIouers; an act TO iucOI pOIate the
st. Croix Lake Dam Company an act to
and its tributaries in the town Of Dover;
an act to amend chap. 49, sec 10 of the le-
yised statutes reat NJ to the law of roads an act to
amend sec j, chap. GO Of the revised statutes, re-
lating to actions for divorce an act relating to
building and maintaining lock in the dam at
Augusta an act to abolish the organization Of
Plantation No. 6, in the county OF Fianklin.
Passed TO DE ENGRossED.
An act to confirm and make valid the
dOlngs of the t4wn OF Limestone; an act to amend
sec. 80 Of chap. 40 of the revised statutes relating
10 migratory tshos in Damariscotta river /;
an act to amend chap. lS5 Of the public
laws Of 1877 relating to lie insurance; bill
eNNu"hFN VIZ AoiAS VI IuNin buDitl uuutI sus-
pension Of the rules: bil to change the names of
Amelia and Ade a Bullock under suspension Of
the luesl bill to amend sec 10, chap. 2lS of the
public laws Of 1871, relatlng.to savings banks.
PASSED To BE ENACTED.
An act IN relation TO the police court for the
city of Belfast.
| on motion Of Mr.. NEALLEY,
Adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.
| prayer by Rev. Mr.. PREBLE of Bangor.
fapeis iiem the Senate disposed of in concur
| renee
MIR. BROWNE Of Bowdoinham presented the fol-
lowing, which was laid on the table on motion of
| Mr.. BLISS;
Ordered. That the Committee on Financial Az
fairs, be directed to inquire into the matter of