Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE,
Senate.

THURSDAY, Jan. "a.
Prayer was offered by Campmeeting JOHN
ALLEN.
Papers from the House were disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion OF Mr.. PHILLIPS, the action Of the
House IN accepting the report Of the
Committee on Education that egislat ton u mex
pedien order relating to the training of te ach-
ers for Madawaska territory, also to ascertain
whether further legislation is necessary to secure
the objects of chap. $50 of special laws of 1873
lating to schools in Madawaska territory. was
non-concuned in and the matter recon-
mitted.
communication was received from Hon. E.
ii. Banks, St,ts Treasurer elect, sgufying his
acceptance of the office and also transm itting his
bond for approval
On motion Of Mr.. BARTLETT, the bond was re-
ferred to the Committee on Financial Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS of Cumberland, the
act to improve the navigation of Soueduehunk
Stream for log driving taken from the ta-
bic to be printe !, and Thursday of next week as
signed for its first reading.
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill to legalize the
doings OF the assessors of No. plantation, in
Franklin county and that the same ought to pass;
read and assigned.
MIR. PHILLIPS, IRON the Committee on Legal
Affairs on petition, reported bill an act to make
valid the doings of Benz. True, as justice of the
peace; read and assigned. Also, petition, re-
ported bill an ACT to authorize the town of Hamp
teries in said town; read and assigned. Also,
ought not to pass on bill act to amend chap.
9S of the public laws of 1876, relating to the pro-
lection of game. Also, ought not to pass on bill
act TO promote the safety of the travelling pub
lie. Also, legislation inexpedent on order to in
qure into the expediency Of fixing by law the
manner of canceing town orders.
Mr.. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, reported that the petition of F. b.
Ward and others, for increase of pay Of the
county commissioners of Somerset, be referred to
the Somerset county delegation.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of Benz. F. Allen; in favor Of W.
A. Scott; in favor of Nelson Turney.
PASSED TO BE ENeKossED.
Bill an act to amend chap. l24, sec. IS of the
revised statutes relating to camp meetings;
bill an act to amend chap 2l3 of the public laws of
1877 bill an act to amend sec. 2 chap. l06, Of the
revised statutes, relating to the lists and quaifca-
tons of jurors; resolve concerning the purchase
of the Year Book.
Bill an act additional to chap l27, Of the re-
vised statutes relating to malicious mischief and
trespass on property; an act to incorporate the
Crystal Dam Co. resolve to amend chap. 1873 of the
resolves of 1867 act providing for the payment
OF certain rents in suit to the agent Of the
Penobscot Tribe of Indians; resolve in favor of
Franklin Simmons under suspension OF the rules.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in relation to the currency.
PETITIONS Bulls, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. MoRRIsoN-Petton of B. +. Atkinson
and 70 others of Pennington, for municipal court
in said town; referred to Committee on Legal
Affairs.
BY Mr.. PHLLIPs-Petton Of School Commit
tee and others of Orono, for law creating Boards
of Examiners for teachers; referred to Education
Committee.
by Mr. BARTLETT-Petition of VIII J. Drew
and others to same effect, and referred the same.
BY Mr. Haynes-Pettion Of S. w. Goodspeed
and 73 others of Pittston, against throwing slabs
etc, into the kennebsc liver; referred to Com
mttee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. BoARDMAN-An act additional to chap
40 OF the revised statutes relating to life insur-
ance; referred TO Committee Mercantile Ar
fairs and Insurance. Provides that no State in
surance company shall re insure to an amount ex-
ceeding one-hslf any individual risk, except by
permission OF the Insurance Commissioner.
On motion OF Mr.. GRINDLE,
Adjourned.
Continued on Second Psge.)