The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-19
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SENATE.

cuaracteT, Oh approved integrity and sound
judgment, same committee reported a bill
more clearly defining the duties of the Cover.
nor and Council in counting returns Of votes
for Senators and Representatives. prohibits
them from passing upon the eligibility of mem.
bers.
The Governor presented a list of persons
whom he had pardoned during the year. II
embraces the names of is persons.
Senator Bailey, from the Committee on FL
nance. reported that they have carefully ex-
amined the accounts of the State Treasurer
and found them correct.
Thelsame Senator proposed convention oil
both branches for the purpose of electpg q
State Treasurer for next year.
The convention was formed aud upon its re.
turn the Senate adjourned to Monday at o. 10.
HOUSE.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Faller Of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con.
currence.
Petitions, Bills, &C., Presented and Referred
An act to amend sec. IL, chap. 1873 laws OF
1877, (provides that deduction shall be- made
from term OF imprisonment of criminals in Jail.
for good BEHAVIOR; numerous remopstranees
authorize the reduction of capital stock of cor.
porations, (they may, Oh account of losses, re-
duee their capital stock, proportionately, on
consent of at least oue-haf of outstanding
stock; for railroad charter (from Presoue Isle
to Mattawamkeag); for the County Commits.
sloner of Knox county to have authority to Law
out road over the tide waters of George
river; and petitions from Rockland Thomas
ton, st. George and Cushing IN aid of same
also circumstances of legal vote of town of
Tnonaston against same; for protection of
physicians In suits brought for malpr actice in
stituted in malice or ignorance; numerous peti.
tons for law establishing State Board of
Health; to amend chap. 199 laws of 1877 re-
lating to highways; for ferry between the
dam above Bangor and Veazie; for law plac-
ing intoxicated persons under arrest till they
disclose where they obtained their liquor; bill
TO make the act providing for the organization
of business corporations apply to corporations
for the carrying of passengers and freight on
water; an act to increase the capital stock of
the Atlantic & st. Lawrence r. r. Co., lin
creases il 1910 shares of 800 each); petition of
meeting in Portland that the illegal sale of
intoxicating liquors, be declared felony.
The customary petitions for deeds of State
land, repairs Of State roads and bridges and
small private claims were presented.
Mr.. Parkhurst of Mayville, introduced an
order looking to the encouragement of import
ing thoroughbred stock and the raising of
wheat, corn and sugar beets, by offering special
premiums, or other necessary aid.
Mr.. Wadsworth Of Gardiner, presented an
order for an adequate punishment for poison
ing, defing, or adulteratIng any well, spring,
brook, reservoir, or other waters used for do
mestic purposes.
Mr.. Moor of Thomastou, offered an order
that when the House adjourn it be to Monday
at o'clock. 1t created little lively debate be-
tween Moor and Psrkhurst, and the ayes and
nays being called it was lost rs to 81.
Mr. Pierce of Portland, offered an order ask
ing the treasurer what bank or banks the cash
balance Of the state was deposited in January
1st.
An order was passed that when the House
adjourn tomorrow it bs to meet at O. clock
Monday afternoon.
The Committee on Railroads reported ought
not to pass on bill granting the Norway Branch
Railroad Company further time to locate, etc.
The Committee on Judiciary reported ought
not 10 pass on bill an act to amend chap. 116
sec 2, Il. S.. also on act to repeal chap. 235, r,
81 granting assignees authority to briag action
in their own name; also to amend chap. Is sec
Is, relating to taxes; legislation inexpsdient on
order to do away with double taxation also on
order to reconstruct the Judiciary system of the
state aud establish Superior Courts in every
county; and that petition for change in the CITY
charter of Saco be referred to next Legislature:
'lso reported bill relating to appointment of
Jity Marshal and Deputies in city of Portland,
md the bill relating to Portland's aid in build
ng western extension of Portland & Ogdens-
ourg Railroad.
Committee on Interior Waters reported favor.
IDLY on petition for change of charter of Dixie
Company; on order relating to fishway in Ken
lebec dam at Augusta, they recommend its ref
'rence to Committee on Fisheries; on petition
or charter to Improve the water power on
Loudehank stream, favorably.
Committee on State Lands and Roads report.
ID fayorably on petition of John Allen for lot
# land.
Committee on Legal Affairs reported bin an
ct additional to chap. 127, r. S., in relation to
malicious mischief. designed to protect ice on
'onds aud rivers that is or may be taken as an
rticIe of merchandise)
The bill an sct to amend charter of Evans
Rifle Manufacturing Company was passed to be
ngrossed.
The Senate currency resolve received its third
eading and passed to be eugrossed. Adjourn
d.
JOINT CONVENTION,
In joint convention of both branches ballot
vas taken for State Treasurer with the follow
owing result:
Whole number of votes, 135
+. II. Banks had Of
Albert Moore had Al
nd e. FL. Banks was declared elected Treasur-
r of Maine for the current fiscal year The
usiness of the convention being accomplished
was dissolved