The Portland daily press., 1878-02-01
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.1
SENATE.


AUGUSTA, Jan 81.
President Vinton called the Senate to order
at 10 a. M, and Rev. Mr.. Blasdell of Gardner
offered prayer.
Papers from the House disposed of ia con.
currence.
A remonstrance from Neal Dow, also from
Mrs. j. B. Kelley and 2l3 others, ladies of Wa
tervile, against the druggist bill. was present.
ed.
On motion of Senator Davis of Cumberland,
the bill for the improvement of Soudebank
stream was taken from the table and recon-
mitted.
The conference committee on the House Or
der to discontinue the Agricultural College
reported that they cannot agree, aud have been
discharged.
The committee on Indian airs reported
bill to amend ssc 2, chap. 267, laws of 1873
Leave to withdraw was reported by commit
tee on fisheries on petition of j. s. E. a. Treat
ct ais, to be exempt from b1ilding fshway
on Cold stream.
The committee on manufactures reported
petition of Upper Saltwater Shoe Mauufactur-
ing Co., legislation unnecessary
Ought not to pass on bill additional to chap
40, r. S., relating to life insurance companies,
was reported by insurance committee.
bill was reported to protect smeIts in
Bagaduce stream.
The committee on legal affairs reported bill
to amend the city charter of Ellsworth, abol-
ishing the common council.
The report of the committee on petition to re-
peal the dog law was laid on the table on mo-
ton of Senator Prince, to await minority re-
port.
The committee on,ways and bridges reported
bill laying out highway over the tide waters
at Thomaston.
Senator Davis of Penobscot presented bill
giving authority to any justice to renew unsat-
ished executions of justices who have re moved
from the county or whose commission has ex.
pired.
A resolve in favor of the Acton and Shap-
leigh Agricultural Society was presented and
referred.
Passed to be engT0SSed-Bill to amend chap
20, h. D., relating to levy of executions upon es-
tates held in joint tenancy or in common bill
additional to chap. 6S, r. s., relating to the ap-
polntment of trustees; bill to amend chap 1872,
public laws of 1877 providing for bridge guards
on railroads; bin to amend sec. H. chap 49,
public laws of 1873. relating to the Jail system
OF the state; bill relating to Penobscot tribe of
Indians; bill to amend sec. &c. chap. SO, r. S.,
relating TO weight of corn and grain meal vege-
tables and hair; bill to amend chap. 21S, public
laws OF 1877, relating to savings banks bill to
extend the time for locating and con-
structipg the Piscataquis Central Rail-
road; bill to amend chap. IL, r S., in relation
TO the right OF plantations to receive their pro-
portion OF the state school fund resolve relating
70 lands held under conditional grants; resolve
IN favor OF George +. Foster of Portland.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Several remonstrances from Yarmouth and
elsewhere against the druggists bill were pre-
sented and referred to the Committee on Tenn
perance.
MIR. Bowers of Saco presented an order d.
recting the Committee on Ways and Means to
report bill assessing state tax for the cur
rent year of 8 mills on the dollar of the state
valuation.
Committee on Fisheries reported bills to pro-
tect trout in North Berwick, Wells and San
ford; bass in Winneganset strea % feels in Dam
ariscotta river; also bill relating to migratory
fisheries in same river.
Committee on Commerce reported legislation
sibilities of proprietors of tow boats
Committee on Legsl Affairs gave leave to
withdraw on petition of parties in Bddeford to
incorporate lodge of Odd Fellows; bill to
incorporate the Auburn and Harpswell Asso-
citation.
Committee on State Lands and Roads report
ed resolves in favot of VIM. Reaves; S. r. Hig-
gins; G. f. Collins
Committee on Towns reported leave to with
draw on petition to set off part of Berwick and
annex to South Berwick.
Committee on Mercantile Affairs reported
legislation inexpedient on order to fix per cent
OF value that insurance may be had on proper
ty; also bill to amend the life insurance laws,
Committee on Financial Affairs reror+od nm
petition for geological survey that it be refer
red to the next legislature; also reported bill to
abolish criers in courts.
Committee on Education on petition for aid
for Maine Central Institute reported leave to
withdraw; also legislation inexpedient on prop
osition to repeal High School law.
Committee on Change of Name reported bill
to change the names of Amelia ard Adelia
Bullock to West.
Passed to be engrossed-Resolve in favor of
Penobscot Indian representative; in favor of
Passamaquoddy Indians bill to change name
of Rufus Edwin Butler; bill relating to Boston
& Maine Railroad; relating to fares on rail-
roads; to navigating Shows pond by steam;
resolve in favor of road from Blanchard to
Shirley.
The Hurricane Island bill came up on its
passage to be engrossed, and MIR. Curran of
Calais, who had the floor at adjournment, con-
cluded his remarks in support Of the bill. Mr..
Robbie of Gorhsm made a powerful argument
in support of the bill. Mr.. Young of Bruins
wick made sharp and entertaining argument
in favor of the bill. Mr.. Moore of Thomaston
spoke in opposition to the bill. The yeas and
nays being called the bill passed to be engross-
ed-S9 to So
On motion of Mr. Winslow of Portland the
Portland police bill was taken from the table
and under suspension of the rules passed to be