The Portland daily press., 1878-01-16
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.I
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.

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AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Senate came to order at 10 a. M, and the Rev.
Mr.. Curtis of Augusta, officiated as Chaplain.
The Houte papers were disposed of in con-
curence.
Senator Bragdon announced the attendance
of Hon. Parker P. Burleigh, and moved his
qualification.
Senator Rogers of Sagadahoc, offered pro-
test against Mr.. Burleigh's being qualified.
Senator Bragdon was ordered by the Presi-
dent to conduct Mr. Burleigh to the Council
Chamber to take the oath of office.
Mr.. Martin presented remonstrance of Ed.
mund Madigan against P. P. Burlegh holding
a seat in the Senate.
Bills, Petitions, &C., presented and REFEREED
OF Silas Alden and 1856 others of Bangor, to
amend chap 204 of the Public Laws of 1877; of
Gardiner Ludwig and SO others, for same; of
A. S. Henry and 40 others, for same; of An
drew j. Nichols of Portland, and 159 others,
for same; of Theo III. Jewett and % Others Of
South Berwick, for same; of Francis A. Con-
nor and SO others of Brewer, for same; an act
to amend sec. 2 chap. 116 of Revised Statutes,
relating to fees of Trial Justices; to amend sec.
Is chap. 116 of Il. S., relating to fees of attor-
neys in criminal cases; to amend sec. chap.
plainants.
Mr.. Bragdon presented order amending Sec 1
chap. 200 of Public Laws 1877, relating to reg
istration Of dogs.
An order was passed instructing the Commit.
tee on Banks and Banking to inquire into the
expediency of SO amending sec. 10 chap. 218 of
Laws of 1877. as to allow banks to loan money
on personal securities
Senator Bartlett introduced an order requr
ing the Committee on Ways and Bridges to see
it Sec 81 chap. Is cannot be so amended that
its provisions may be complied with, and report
by bill.
Mr.. Martin presented an order instructing the
special committee on Senatorial votes for the
sixteenth district to proceed forthwith to hear
and determine which of the claimants are enti-
tied to a seat.
Senator Bailey introduced bill an act to amend
chap. 346 of Special Laws of 1877, relating to
police force of Portland.
Provides that the appointment of Marshal
Deputy Marshals and all policemen shall DO
made by the Mayor and Aldermen. and they
shall hold during good behavior.
The currency resolve was taken from the Ia
BILE on motion of Mr.. Bailey, aud it was passed
to be engrossed with but one dissenting voice,
that of Mr.. Martin of Knox.
Senator Prince was appointed to fill vacancy
on Joint Standing Committee on Legal Affairs,
and Senator Burleigh on State Lands and State
Roads.
The President announced as the special COM
mittee on the Senatorial contest of the 10th
District: Martin of Knox; Cobb of Androscog-
gin; Haynes of Kennebec; Davis of Penob-
scot; Morrison of Franklin; Rogers of Saga
dahoc; Moul ton of Oxford.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Upjohn of Augusta.
Petitions, Bills, &C., Presented and Referred
Twenty petitions for amendment of laws of
1877, chap. 204, to protect against incompetent
druggists aDd allow them to keep and sell in
toXicating liquors; to establish superior court
in Kennebec county; to dispense with the Au-
gust term of court in Kennebec county; relat-
ing to leasing islands belonging to the Penob-
scot Indians; for lots of land to Ii. G. Spooner
and IL. q. Gliddep; to annex Washington PLAN
tatiou to town of Wilton; of Rufus Edward
Butler for change of name; to incorporate the
Literary Club of Portland; several remon.
strances against prohibiting throwing mill re-
fuse in Kennebec waters: to protect smelt fish
ing in Bagaduce river: for pension for Betsey
Tibbetts; for labor lien on hemlock bark; act
additional to chap. H. sec. 3, IL. s.. relating to
abolition of school districts; to prevent throw
ing Of refuse in Wilson pond. Auburn; for aid
for Female Orphan Asylum of Portland TASK
for $l300); to egalize doings of school district
No. IS of Gardiner; to pay back over paid state
tax to town of Roxbury; Iemonstrance against
anneXing part of Roxbury to Mexico; to legal
| ize the sale of lager beer; to amend city char
ter of Auburn; for geological survey of the
state; bill to protect game and birds; bill to
protect and forward the propagation of fish;
relating to the police force of Portland.
Orders Pdssed-Looking to the reduction of
Clinton's valuation from losses by fire; for a
fshway in Kennebec dam at Augusta, and the
proper care of the locks at east end of dam; for
sufficient appropriation to allow the Fish Com
missioner to continue the stocking of ponds,
| lakes and streams with fish; for the special
training of teachers for the schools in NADIA
| waska; also for the improvement of law schools
| to pay Alexis Cyr for twenty days attendance
l on this House and mileage.
Committee on Elections reported in the case
of John B. Farrell against Alexis Cyr in favor
of Mr.. Farrell, and the House passed resolve
| seating Mr. Farrell.
Adjourned.