Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-31
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
senate.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 80


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PARK of Gardner.
Papers from the House were disposed of in con
currence.
The Committee on Legal Affairs, reported in
the House legislation nexpedient on order relat-
ing to damages on the highways, so as TO give an
honest claimant q remedy against towns and yet
protect the rights of all parties, and,
On motion of Mr. MORRISON, pending its ac-
ted.
Pending acceptance, in concurrence, Of the re
port OF the Committee on Education to the House,
regarding the petition of the town authorities of
Gouldsboro, for reimbursement Of school money,
the report had been tabled.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDoN, the report was
taken from the table, and the matter reconmitted.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYNs, pending its pass
aye to be engrossed the bill as amended by the
House, to abolish the August term the Supreme
Judicial Court in kennehec county, was laid on
the table.
A resolve in favor of the Joint Standing Com
mittee Reform School had ITS first reading, and
under suspension of the rules passed to be en-
crossed
Ga motion of Mr. BAILEY, the Senate recon
sdered its vote whereby it passed in concurrence
the follow ing order, and the matter was referred
| to the next Legislature:
Ordered, That the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads inquire into the settlement of the
| north half of Township No. II, Range 6, and re-
port by resolve or otherwise Also into the sale of
public lots in French towns and plantations, viz
H. IL. :, H. d
4. Is r. 5, Is Il. 6, Is II. Z IL II. Z, IL. r. s, IL
X. 8, IL X. 6, and l6 r. I.
Mr.. NAsH from the Committee on Railroads, on
petition, reported bill an act TO extend the time
for locating and constructing the Piscatsqus Gem
trsl Railroad. Read and assigned.
Mr.. NEALLEY, from the Committee on Sta te
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported q re-
solve in favor Of Elbridge ID. Grouse. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. BRAGDoN, from Committee on Education
| order. n amend III
the revised statutes, in relation to the right of
plantations to receive their proportion Of the State
school fund. Read ard assigned. Provides that
every city, town and plantation shall raise aud
expend annually for the support of schools there
In, not lees than eighty cents for each inhabtant,
exclusive of sny other fund which said places may
possess. The penalty for neglect in this respect
shall be the forfeing OF not less than twice nor
more than four times the amount of any dehcien-
cy; and such place, furthermore, shall receive no
part of the State school fund apportioned to the
several towns for the year in which such neglect
occurs.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve relating to lands held under conditional
grants Resolve in favor OF George F. Foster of
Portland
An act to amend chap. rs of the revised statutes
relating to levy of executions upon estates
held in joint tenancy or in common; an
act to amend sec. IL of chap. 1873 of the pub
lie laws of 1873, relating to the Jail system of the
State an act to amend chap. 1872 of the public
laws OF 1877, providing for bridge guards rail-
roads; an act to amend sec. So, chap. 80 of the
revised statutes relating to the weight of corn and
grain, meal, vegetables and hair; an act to amend
chap. 2ls of the public laws OF 1877, relating to
savings banks act additional to chap 6S Of the
revised statutes, relating to the appointment of
trustees an act to amend sec. OF chap. 5o OF the
public laws of 1876, relating to auctioneers;
act relating to the Penobscot Tribe of Indians.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to authorize the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad Co. to issue preferred stock and for
other purposes.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
The following were regarding the Druggists
bill, and were referred to the Temperance Com
mi,tee;
BY Mr.. 1RIsH-Remonsranc Of Seth W. Fife
and so others Of Fryeburg, against the same.
Also, OF ID. Lowell Lamson, physician and drug
gist, Of Fryeburg, against the same.
BY Mr.. BARTLETT-Remonstrance of H. A.
Hunt and 60 others; also, of Miss NJ. +. Wright
and A ladies', all of st. Albans, against the same.
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON,
Adjourned.
Continued Second Psgc.)