The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-21
Fifty-Seyenth Legislature.
special to PIess,l
SENATE.

On motion of Mr. Martip, the vote whereby
the Senate indefinitely postponed the bill pro-
vidiog for three instead of two peremptory
challenges to jurors was recopsidered and to
morrow at III a. N. assigned
Resolve approprating $4,000 for the Maine
General Hospital was engrossed under sus.
pension of tbe rules.
Bill additional to an act Incorporating the
city of Bath was passed to be engrossed, the
rules being suspended.
Bill to incorporate the Fairfield Boom Co.,
which had been engrossed in the House aud in
definitely postponed in the Senate, came back,
that branch adhering to its former vote and
proposing committee of conference. Messrs
Totmap, Boardman and Burleigh were joined
Mr.. Morrison called up the resolve appropr-
ating $500 for road from Kingfeld to Euslis,
which was discussed and refused passage in
concurrence.
Mr.. Haynes present. the resolve adopted by
the joint convention yesterday afternoon, in re-
lation to the new insane hospital, aud it was
referred to the Committee on the Insane Hos
pital.
Mr.. Bartlett presented an order that the
Secretary of State be directed to send blanks to
the municipal officers of all cities aud towns,
upon which they shall return the name, age,
degree of insanity and pecuniary condition of
all insane persons 10 their towns Before Sept.
1sf, 1878.
Mr.. Stevens took up the bill to amend chap
50 of the Revised Statutes relating to evidence
(alloWing husband and wife to testify in certain
cases) and it was indefinitely postponed by a
vote Of 10 TOT.
Mr.. Pierce moved to take from the table the
bi II relating to the terms of convicts In state
prison, and on his motion it was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr. BoaIdman moved TO reconsider tbs vote
whereby the resolve approprating $4,000 for the
Maine General Hospital was passed to be en-
crossed, and it was assig ned for further consid-
GRAFTON at p. m.
Mr.. Stevens called ap the re solve in favor of
Alexander and IS other towns for money paid
for deficiencies underline call for troops in 1868
and never refunded. The amount called for
by the resolve is $4,000 The Senate had it
under discussion at the hour of adjournment
Passed to be Engrossed Bill appropriating
$22, 500 for the three state Normal Schools re-
solve in aid of building bridge in Caribou
appropliates $4,000.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resolve authorizing the treasurer to negotiate
temporary loan, not exceeding $500 900, at
per cent. interest, was passed.
Senate refused to concur with the House in
striking out $l1 800 from the state prison re-
solve. but decreased it $4,000.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ment to fish bill and it was passed.
Act in relation to free high schools was in-
definitely postponed; also bill prohibiting Pc
titioning county com missioners for laying out
ways over the same route within five years.
Resolve reimbursipg Alexander and IS other
townssfor money paid out for war purposes,
was referred to commission consisting of the
Attorney Gen raj and Adjutant General, the
same to report to the Governor and Council.
Passed to be Engrossed-Act providing for
a new insane hospital, not limited, providing
for the appoiS tment of a commission and in
yiting proposals from parties having buildings
suitable for the purpose; resolve in favor of
tho Bangor Childreu's Home; resolve in favor
of the Female Orphan Home in Portland; re-
solve in favor of the st. Elizabeth Orphan
Asplum in Portland (these resolves being in.
definitely postponed 10 the House,; act in re-
lation to arrests for taxes; resolve for a COM
mission to investigate election frauds in ARGOS
took county; to incorporate the Fairfield Boom
Company.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur of Hal
lowell.
Papers from. the Senate were passed 10 con-
currence.
The bill to take money from common schools
was taken up and called out lively discussion,
Messrs. Murray, Parlin, Weymouth, Hill, Mayo
and others being opposed 10 striking blow at
either the common or High schools, and
Messrs. Jones and Young while not in favor of
free High schools were opposed to taking from
the common schools to support them if we
must have them, and Mr.. Pierce of -Portland
strongly favored the bill.
An amendment striking out the section TAX
ing common schoo! money was carried lit to IA,
and the bill was Indefinitely postponed. leaving
the High Schools as heretofore.
Mr.. ROBBIE presented a bill to amend the law
relating to Normal Schools, which was passed
to be engrossed under suspension of the rules
Bill to pay additional expenses of Bank Elk
aminer was called up and indefinitely position
ed.
Mr. Young of Brunswick presented bill to
AOpcdl buO l1cc i1lSu NCuUUll law tAdb Cicdtcu
considerable excitement in the House.
Mr.. Parlin moved its indefuite postpone
ment.
Mr.. Young supported the bill in an able
speech on the ground that the system is really
against the interest of education in poorer Quar-
tiers of the state.
Mr.. Parlin ably supported his motion.
Mr.. Lord of Kenneb1nk made an aba argu-
ment in support of free High Schools.
Mr.. Moore of Thorn aston favored the b II.
Mr.. Cornish made an able and eloquent ar
gument against the bill.
Mr.. Mayo of Eden strongly supported the
free High School.
Mr.. Weeks of Augusta favored the bill,
thinking the facilities had by the members OF
the House good enough for the children of to-
day.
Mr. Lothrop favored the BILL
Mr.. Knight of Brunswick spoke 10 opposi-
ton to the bill.
Mr. NOwland of Ashland hoped the bill
would be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Jones of Lewiston moved to refer it to
the next Legislature. Lost, 40 to Sc.
The bill was indefinitely postponed by vote
of 70 to 46.
Mr.. Young offered resolve to authorize the
State Treasurer to borrow what money may be
necessary, lot to exceed 100000, temporarily
for the running expenses of the government
Engrossed under suspension Of the rules.
Resolve in favor of STATE Prison was taken
up and amended by striking out $4,000 for es-
timated deficiencies, also $500 for ad iition to
harness shop, and the resolve was passed to be
engrossed.
The bill to protect fish, So. was called up
and tinkered somewhat aud passed to be en-
crossed