Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-18
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY, of Augusta.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in con-
curtence.
On motion of Mr. NEALLEY, the Senate non
cOncurred with the action of the House, in refer
ring the order relating to the Free High School
system that relating the Fish Commissioners and
wardens, and that concerning military expend-
lures to the Committee on Financial Affairs, and
referred them respectively to the Educational
Committee, the Committee on Fisheries and the
Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion Of MIR. BAILEY, the House order,
That the Committee on Financial Affairs be au-
thoTzed to VISIT the Maine General Hospital at
Portl and and to report what sum of money the
State has appropriated to said hospital and what
numser Of patients said hospital could reasonably
accommodate if its whole room made availa-
bic" was amended by inserting after the word,
| available, the words land inquire into any
other matter relating thereto"
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES, the Senate non-
concurred with the action of the House in refer
ring 10 the Judiciary committee the order relat-
ing to the purchase Of Maine Reports for the
state Library, and referred the same TO the Com
mittee the Library.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES, the Senate non
concuued with the action of the House in refer
ring to the Committee on Lesal Affairs the petit
ton of Ephraim Witham and others, for amend
ment of sec. "a chap. 81 OF the Revised Statutes
and referred the same to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY, the Senate non
concuued with the action of the House in refer
ring to the Committee ON Agriculture the petition
of ~ +. Hall and others. for law to prevent the
killing Of deer, and referred the to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
. A communicate was received from the Secre-
tary of State transmitting the annual report oil the
trustees and officers OF the State College of Agr-
culture, and on motion of Mr.. DRAKE, was Ie-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of MIR. MOODY,
Ordered That the Commite on the Judiciary
inquire into the legality and expediency of
amending chap. 3, sec. 10 OF the revised statutes,
that no municipal officer, member of the Superin-
clerk shall be eligible for such positions, If unable
to read fair and legible handwriting.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS OF Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire what amendments are necessary to chap.
OF the revised statutes relating to the assess
mcnt and collection of taxes,
On motion of Mr.. WOODWARD,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
Of the public laws of 1877 relating to judgments,
and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. ToLMAS,
Ordered That the Committee on Reform School
be directed to visit the Industrial School for Girls,
at llallowell, and inquire into the expediency of
making necessary appropriations to meet the
, annual expenditures of said school.
Ga motion of Mr.. HoBsoN,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
be directed to inquire into the expediency OF en-
acting Law providing for a uniform scale of logs
throughout the State and report by bill or other
wise,
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS,
Ordered, That the "Mane Press Association"
be rendered the OF the Senate Chamber this
Thursday evening, and tomorrow, Friday, after
noon. tt
Mr.. DAVIS of Peuob,cot, from tae Judiciary
Committee, to which was referred the petition of
Isaac Wilder and others, for repeal Of act Of Feb
a. 1870, relating to sheIifs fees, reported leave
to Withdraw.
PETITIONS, bills, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr. DRAKE-Petition of James Butterfeld
and % Others of Springfield, praying for a lien
hemlock bark; referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr, 1EARNED-Petition of Edwin s. Stew
ems and 43 others OF Unity praying for repeal Of
law OF 1874 relating to mscheyous dogs; referred
to Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. DRAkE-Petition Of John and Edward
HI. Treat and majority OF the voters OF Enfield
praying for exemption from liability to build
tishway Cold stream in Enfield referred to
Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. GRINDLE- Petition of Alexander Mon
teith and others OF "Merchaut's Island" town of
Isle au Haute, Hancock county, requesting to be
cut off from said town and annexed to the town
of Deer I.le;. referred to Committee on Towns.
BY Mr. HAssEL-Petition of E. A. Thompson
NJ u. and 70 others of Dover aud Foxcroft pray
ing Tor an amendment to chap 204 of the laws of
1877; referred to Temperance Committee.
BY Mr.. characterization of O. II. Hussey
OF Norridgewoek and 81 others, to the same effect
and referred to same committee.
by Mr.. DRAKE-Petiton of w II. Simmons
NJ D. aud 80 others of Bangor, to the same effect
and referred TO same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. NEALLEY,
Adjourned
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