Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81.


Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. BLATsDELL of
Gardiner.
Papers from the House we're disposed of in con
currence.
lhe Committee on State Lands and State Roads
reported in the House leave to Withdraw on petit
ton of Albion w. Strstton, tor authority to the
Land Agent to convey to him a lot Of land. Also
another report to the same effect.
On motion of Mr.. BURLEIGH, the Senate non
concurred with the House in accepting the re-
ports and they were recommitted.
A communication was received from the Attor-
ney General, transmitting report upon the
claims of settlers under the Treaty of Washing
ton, pursuant to resolve of the Legislature, ap.
proved Feb. Q, 1877.
On motion ot AIR. NEALLEY, the report was
lid on the table to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. BAILEY,
Ordered, That message be conveyed by the
Secretary to the Governor and Council, inform
ing them that Hon. Ezreff II. Banks has been duly
elected State Treasurer for the current fiscal year.
that he has sgnifed his acceptance of the Office
and filed his official bond, which has been duly
examined and approved by the legislature and de-
posted in the office of the Secretary of State.
The message conveyed by the Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS of Cumberland, the
bill TO provide for the improvement of the nsyiga
tion of Soueduehunk stream for log driving, was
taken from the table and recommitted.
This bill had been read once, printed and spec
tally assigned.
Mr.. NEALLEY, from the Committee Confer
ence on the part of the Senate, to which re-
ferred the matter relating to the discontinuance
of the State Agricultural College, and division of
the funds of the College, reported that thew were
unable to agree and asking to be discharged.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. DRAKE, from the Committee on Agricul-
tnre, on petition, reported bill an act to repeal
chap. 200 OF the public laws of 1877, entitled IAN
act additional to chap. 80 Of the revised statutes
relating to mischie ievous dogs"
On motion of Mr.. Prince. pending its accept
| ance, the report was laid on the table.
Mr.. BRAGDoN, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, on petition, reported bill an act aa-
thorzing the location and establishment of high
way over the tide waters of Georges River, Thom-
aston printed under rule.
Mr.. IRISH, from the Committee on Fisheries,
petition, reported bill act for the protection
of smelt fishing in Bagsduce River; printed un-
der rule. Also leave to withdraw on petition of
John and Edwin H. Treat and others of Enfield,
for exemption from liabi ity to build ishwsy on
Cold Stream, in Enfield.
Mr.. MOODY, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act additional to chap. 40 Of the
revised statutes, relating to insurance.
Mr.. HoBsoN, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Otis Reed and others, directors of the Upper Still
water Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Co., that
they may be allowed to surrender their charter.
Mr.. BURLEIGH from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported leave to with
urhW on pettlOn oil fienfv y. Onuuen, tnet tno
Land Agent convey to him lot of land.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass bill act to
amend the charter of the city of Ellsworth read
and assigned Provides for sbolishing the COM
mon council.
Mr.. BoARDMAS, from the Committee on Mer.
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported ought to
pass bill an act additional to chap. 40 of the re-
vised statutes, relating to life insurance. printed
under rule.
II, lrrxs T.I.
Affairs, on order, reported bill an act to amend
sec. = chap 267 of the public laws of 1873 print
ed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. COBB, pending its passage to
be cnerossed, bill to amend sec. l Of chap. IS of
the public laws of 1876, relating 10 suctioneers,
was laid on the table.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to confirm and make valid the doings of
Union School District No. |, in Carthage, No. 10
of Wilson and No. II in Dixfeld an act addition
al to act to establish the Atlantic & st. Law
renee Railroad Co.; an act to amend chap. 75 of
the special laws of 1866 entitled an act creating
the South Paris Village Corporatiou an act
granting to the towns surrounding Toddy pond in
Hancock county, the right to build and maintain
bridge across said pond resolve to transfer cer-
tain records pertaining to the soldiers of 81 from
the Office OF Secretary of State to that of the Ad-
utant General; resolve in favor of W illiam Como
ray; resolve relating to the purchase Of
Maine Reports an act to facilitate the
prompt administration of justice by establishing
a superior court in the county of kennebec.
PASSED TO BE EN0RossED.
Bill an act to amend sec. Sc, chan. 3S of the
revised statutes relating to the weight of corn and
gram mesl vegetables and hair; an act to amend
chap. 2lS of the public laws of 1877, relating to
savings banks; bill to extend the time for locating
and constructing the Piscataquis Central Railroad;
bill to anne nd chapter IL of the revised statutesiu
relation to the right of plantations to receive their
proportion Of the State school fund resolve relat-
| ing to lands held under conditional grants resolve
in favor OF George f. Foster of Portland; bill to
amend chap IS of the revised statutes, relating to
levy OF executions upon estates held in joint tea
ancy or in common bill additional to chap. 6S of
the revised statutes relating to the appointment of
trustees bill to amend chap. 1872 of the public laws
of the year 1917 providing for bridge guards on
railroads; bill to amend sec IL of chap 1873 of the
public laws OF 1873, relating to the Jail system of
the State bill relating to the Penobscot Tribe of
Indians.
Under suspension of the rules resolve in favor
of the Joint Standing Committee on Military Az.
fairs.
PASSED TO be ENACTED.
An act to incorporate the Cumberland Club Of
Portland an act to amend Sec 7, chap. lS0 Of the
special laws of 1872, entitled act to authorize
tire city of Portland to aid the construction and
Western extension of the Portland & Rochester
Railroad.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
The following were concerning the Druggists
bill, and were referred to the Temperance COM
mittee
BY Mr.. ToLMAN-Remonstrance of Neal Dow
against the same.
By Mr.. STEvENs-Remonstrsnce of Mrs j. B.
Kelley and ll3 other ladies of West Waterville,
against the same.
| BY Mr.. FERGUsoS-Reso in favor of the
| Shspleigh and Acton Agricultural Society. Re-
| feired to the Committee on Agriculture.
| BY Mr.. DAVIS of Penobscot-Bill sn act in re-
| gard to the renewal of nal justice executions.
| Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Provides
| that any trial justice in commission 10 the same
county may, upon like vouchers, renew unsstis-
fed executions. which had been issued by . trial
justice whose commission has expired.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY,
Adjourned.
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