Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-29
NAME LEGISLATURE.
senate.

MONDAY, Jan. -.
Senate met according to adjournment.
In the absence Of the President, the Secret nv
called the - nate t. order.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS Messrs. Stevens
Nash and Martin were appointed committee to
receive, sort and count votes for President pro
tenpore.
After the fist ballot, the committee rerofted
that quorum of Senators was not present
The same committee was continued t. receive,
sort and count votes for President pro tempore.
Having attended to that duty, the committee
reported as follows
Whole numhtr Of votes ~
Necessary for a choice, 10
Isaac NJ. Bosrdmtu has Is
Scattering.
The report was accepted, and Hon. Isaac NJ
Boatdman declared duly elected Pres dent
pro tempore of the Senate.
Mr.. Bosidman was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. BTagdUn and Woodward, and in accept
ing the Office, SAID.
Seua'ors,-l thank You for the honor conferred
upon me in being called to preside over your dc
alterations. cannot hope t. ill the position so
ably filled by your accomplished President. This
honor falls upon me entirely unexpected, aud am
wholly unprepared to attend to the duties. Rely
ing upon your ASSISTANCE, VIII endeayor to per
form the labors deyovng upon me.
On motion of Mr., SUMNER,
Ordered, That message be sent to the Cover
nor aud Council informing them that 10 The an
seuce of the President, the Senate has elected
Hon. lsaac NJ. Boardmsn as President pro TEN.
Mr.. MARTIN moved that similar message be
conveyed TO the House of Representatives. The
motion prevailed, and subsequently both messages
were delivered by the Secretary.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. FULLER of Hallowell.
Papers from he House were disposed OF in con-
currence.
The Committee on Education reported to the
House leave to Withdraw on petition of town of
Gould-bOro, ct. ais, that school money Withheld
from them IN tue appointment OF 1873, may be
reimbursed and in the Senate,
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDoN, the report was
laid on the table.
a communication was received from the Sec.
Rotary Of state. transmitting the lit, OF stock
holder, in corporation made - bin.
On motion OF Mr.. Phillips, the resolve in IA
vor of the JOINT Standing Committee on Elucs-
tOn was taken from the table, had its first read
ing and under the suspension OF the rule. passed
to he engrOs-ed.
Mr.. BRAGDoN presented resolve in favor of
the JOINT oanoug Committee on the State Pris-
on; under suspeus on OF the rules, this was read
twice and passed to be crossed.
MI. BURLEIGU from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on or Ter reported re-
solve entitled "Resolvs relating to lands
held under conditional grants" printed under
rule Provides that The Attorney General shall
file infJrmatiuns in the supreme judicial Court in
the counties where cases occur, that lands have
been granted in this State by Aassschuset or by
this State, on certain conditions SAID conditions
having been violated. to the end that the State
may be Ieyt sted OF the title
The same Senator, also, reported on order
solve in favor of George +. Foster for money
paid for taxes; printed under rule.
Mr.. STEVENS from the Judiciary Committee,
on petition, reported bill, entitled ian act to au-
thorze Frank oawtel e to dtedge bars, remove
bou ders aud navigate SHOWS pond by It an;
read and assigned.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported leg slatlou lucXIcdleut on order
to inquire into the expedency of Amending sec.
TO- chap 3, Of the Revised Statutes SO that Sc
lettmen shall be elected FOR three wears.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act additional, relative to the Boston
& Maine Railroad . an act to amend chap. 223
Of he laws of ISL relating to fares on railroads.
Bill an act TO authoize the sale OF the Cuiou
meeting house in Nasssboro' with ths furniture
and fixture. herewith connected; an act to make
legal the doiDgs 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 GOrham; an act to incorporate the Ply
THAN Hail Association OF Portland; bill an
act to amend an act grating to Ransom
b. Abbott the right to establish aud maintain a
ferry between sullivan and Hancock an act to
amend sec. 81 of chap 90 Of the Revised Statutes,
granting to guardians and trustees power to
sign mortgages and mortgage debts; bill an act to
change the name Of Nancy $. Hubbard.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossRD.
Bill an act additional, relative 10 the Portland
aud Deeriug railroad bill act relative to dis
organized towns; bill an act additional to chap.
37l of the private and special laws OF 1877, en-
titled ian act 10 repeal an act to incorporate the
town OF Barnard !" read an a-igned.
An act to incorporate the Cumberland Club OF
Portland.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c. Presented AND RE-
FEkRED.
BY Mr.. STEvENs--Bll an act to repeal chap.
LIS of the public laws Of 1877, in relation to de-
muIrers
BY MIR. BRAGpoS-The following petition. for
the establishment vi u State Board of Examiners
for teachers, were referred TO the Committee
on Education Of Ephrsim Crabtree and others OF
Hancock of Supervisor Of Edgscomb of Dilec-
tors Of school district OF Augusta Of Chas. Whit
tier add others OF Deunysville; of III. f. Drawn
and others Of Bradley OF ). >. Committee Of Har-
rls IN.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDoN,
Adjourned.