The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-26
Fifty-Seyenth Legislature.
Especial to the Press.]
SENATE

AUGUSTA, Jan %.
The Senate convened at 10 a. M, and the
Rev. Mr.. Emmons of Hsllowell offered prayer.
House order to discontinue the State College
at Orono, which was indefinitely postponed in
the Senate, came back from the House, that
body inserting and proposing conference
committee, and the Senate joined Nealley,
Stevens and Morrison. Other House papers
were concurred in.
Petitions for the county boards of examiners
were presented from Chas. Hutchins, W. I.
Crane, Henry Coombs and others.
Senator Cobb offered the remonstrance Of
the State Temperance Convention against the
druggists bill. Also the citizens of Bethel
against the same.
Mr.. Nealley presented the remonstrance of
the school committee of Bangor against the
proposed county board of examiners for teach
ers.
The railroad committee reported ought to
pass bill relating to Portland & Deering rail-
road; bill relative to the Boston g. Maine rail-
road; to amend chap. 223 of laws of 1871 re-
lating to fees on railroads. This bill reported
by Mr.. Nealley will allow limited ticket from
Bangor to Boston at the old rates, when pas
sengers go through the same day; and inexpe-
dent on bill relating to running excursion
trains on Sunday.
By judiciary committee ought not to pass
bill relating to attorneys fees in criminal cas-
es; that the state tax of Msyfield may be
abated; to amend chap. 1872 laws of 1872 relat-
lating to taxation; and ought to pass bill relat-
ing to disorganized towns; relating to the char
ter Of the town of Barnard.
Passed to be engrossed Resolve in favor of
w. H. Scott; in favor OF Nelson Turney; in
favor of BENZ. f. Allen; to make legal the do
ings of BENZ. True as Justice of the peace; to
authorize Hampden to keep in repair ceme-
terry; to make valid the doings of No. 6 Plan
tation, Franklin county; bill to authorize
Portland to aid in the construction of the P. g.
r. Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey the Senate adjourn
ed to Monday at 2 p. m.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Campmeeting John Allen.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Bills, Petitions and Resolves presented and
referred:-A large number of circumstances
against the druggists bill were presented. and
several petitions for the imprisonment of in
toxcatedpersons till they disclose where they
obtained their liquor were referred to the Com
mittee on Temperance. "Reminiscences against
the bill to prevent throwing edgings, etc., into
hennebec waters. Bill to amend city charter
of Bath. Resolve in favor of town of Mays-
vilie.tBllI for more extensive use and safer pre-
servatlon OF funds OF educational institutions.
lrhey may be deposited in the State Treasury
and draw per Cont. interest
An order was passed that when the House
adjourn it be to o'clock, Monday p. m.
The Committee on Agriculture reported bill
iDc0rnOratip tho Gas A
tural Society.
The Committee on Stages and Bridges report
ed resolve appropriating $500 for road from
Kingfeld to Eustis.
The Committee on Judiciary reported Legis-
lature inexpedient on order to regulate steam
vessels-ought not to pass on bill to repeal chap.
1872 of the laws of II, relating to taxation of
personal property; also reported bill relating to
appointment of trustees.
The Committee on Library reported resolve
for purchase of 125 volumes of Maine Reports
for use of State.
The Committee on Railroads reported leave
to withdraw on petitions for railroad charter
from Pfesque Isle to River De Shute and for
the Aroostook and Penobscot Railroad.
The Committee on Legal Affairs reported bill
relating to auctioneers.
The Committee on Bank and Banking re-
ported resolve ought to pass paying bank exam
liner for extra expenses in discharge of his duty;
also bill relating to election of members of
savings banks corporations.
The Committee on Claims reported resolve in
favor of Mr.. Conemy for money he paid for
Block Island.
The Committee on Education reported leave
to withdraw on petition of town of Gouldsboro
for school money withheld from them in an.
priation of 70.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs report
cd bill making weight of bushel of beans
62 pounds instead of GA as heretofore.
Bill relating to Ferry between Sullivan and
HANCOCK; to powers of guardians and trustees
TO North Auburn Cheese Factory Go, to sale of
Union meeting house, North VassaIboro: to in
corporate Psthian Hall Association, Portland
and to change name of Nancy S. Hubbard were
passed to be engrossed. Adjourned to o'clock,
Monday