Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-23
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Papers from the House were disposed Of in con-
| currence.
On motion of Mr.. BURLE1GH,
Ordered, That the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads be directed to inquire into the
necessity of amending chap. l4l Of the public laws
of 1876, entitled an act to promote the settlement
of the public lands approved Feb %, 1876" and
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Education be
directed to inquire into the eXpediency of reduc-
| ing the amount repaired by law to be raised for
the support OF schools from so cts. to 70 cts. for
each nbabiian and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS Of Cumberland,
Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads in
quire into the eXpediency of amending sec. 80
named in chap. 207 of the public laws Of 1877. en-
titled IAN act to obtain uniform returns from
| railroad corporations"
Also to inquire into the expediency Of amend
| ing sec. 10, chap. 40 Of the public laws of 1876,
authorizing the formation OF railroad corpora
tons.
On motion of Mr.. PRINCE,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
| inquire into the expediency of amending sec.
10, chap. of the revised statutes that selectmen
| shall be elected for three years, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. BoARDNAN,
| Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
directed to inquire whether any further lsgisla-
ton is necessary to protect the rights of persons
loaning money to administrators and executors
of estates as SUCH and to report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. MORRISON presented the following resolve
| relating to temperance:
| Whereas, The use of alcoholic liquors as bev-
| erage has direct tendency to destroy domestic
happiness, corrupt society encourage crime, and
drag men down to poverty, pauperism, degrade
ton and ruin: therefore,
Resolved That the noble men and women of
the State of Maine, who have so faithfully and
earnestly labored to suppress the evils Of intern
perance, and to reform and elevate the inebriate
| are entitled to and should receive the commends-
ton and the energetic support OF all good people
| within our borders.
The resolve was laid on the table to be printed.
In the absence of Mr.. Vinton, Mr.. Phillips acted
| as President.
Mr.. PRINCE from the Committee on Legal Af-
fairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend chap l2i sec Is OF the revised statutes re-
| lating to camp meetings. Printed under rule.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS OF Cumberland, pend
| ing the second reading Of the act to improve the
navig alton OF Soueduehunk Stream for log driving
| il was laid on the table.
PASSED TO DE ENGRossED
Bill an act to amend an act, entitled an act to
| authorize the building of dyke or dam across
| Dyke Branch Stream in the town of Columbia,
| Washington county; bill an act to amend sec. i,
chap 3il of the laws of 1873 relating to the Evans
i Rifle Mantg Co.
PETITIONS, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
| FERRED.
BY Mr.. DAVIS Of Cumberland An act to
amend cnap. 223 Of the laws OF 1871, relating to
| fares on railroads; referred to the Committee on
Railroads. Provides that railroad companies
may sell special tickets at less than the regular
rates, to be used only provided on the ticket
Also an act additional relative to the
Committee Railroads. Provides that said
railroad may remove building property and dis
continue to operate portion OF its track In South
| Berwick. Also an act additional relative to the
| Portland x Dsering railroad companyi referred
| to Committee on Railroads.
| BY Mr. RoGERs-Bill act to amend chap.
2lS of the public laws of 1877, relating TO savings
| banks referred to the Committee on Banks and
| Banking. Provides that the members oil saw
ings bank corporation may be chosen from an adj
jacent county, as well as from the county where
the bank is located.
BY Mr. characterization of F. B. Ward and
others of Skowhegan for increase Of pay OF Coun-
ty Commissioners of Somerset County referred to
Finance Committee.
BY Mr.. DRAKE-Petition OF Caleb Eses and
others to make uniform the scale OF logs; referred
| to Committee on Legal Affairs.
| By Mr. MoRRlsoN-Petitiou of Abner Tooth
aher and 81 others to amend sec. ID of chap 40 Of
private and special avs OF 1872 referred to Rail
road Committee. Also, bill an act to amend the
| same and referred to the same committee.
| By Mr.. STEvENs-Petition of Frank Sswtelle
| for exclusive right to navigate Snow Pond in
| kennebec county, by steam, for five years; re-
| ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. DRAKE-Petition of l.. F. Stratton
| and others, for law to make uniform the scale OF
| logs referred to Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr., BoARDMAN-An act to amend sec. OF
chap. l2i of the Revised Statutes, relating TO
polygamy; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Also an act relating to bastard children and their
maintenance referred to same committee. Also,
bill act in relation to the police court In the
city of Portland tabled on motion Of Mr.. BOARD
MAN.
BY Mr.. HAYNEs-An act to incorporate the
HallowelI Boom Co., which was tabled on his
motion.
BY Mr.. DAVIS of Penobscot--Petition of Charles
| T. Church for extension of time to make survey
of, and complete construction OF Penobscot Cen
trail X. r.. referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following petitions were regarding law
| for the creation of County Boards OF Examiners
Of teachers, and were referred to the Educational
Committee
BY Mr.. PHnLGPs-Of NJ. S. Bills and others of
| Kenduskeag of 7. S. Dnsmore and others of
Enfield; Of y. c. Otis and others of Winthrop;
| of G. A. Sawelle and others of Argyle; of AL
fred Webb aud others of Lowell; all for the same.
| BY Mr. SUMSER-Of John F. Staples and 9TH
| ers of Baieyville; of Caleb Gilman and others of
| NIeddy bemps for the same.
| BY Mr. MoRMsoN-Of c. c. Rounds and 9TH
| ers of Pennington; of S. s. Committee of Farm
i lgton for the same.
| BY Mr. BRAGDoN-Remonstrance Of S. S. Com
mittee Of Verona against the same.
| The following petitions and remonstrances were
| in regard TO the amendment OF chap. 204 of the
laws OF lSil regarding the act TO prevent incom-
| petent persons from engaging in the spothecary
business, and they we've all referred to the Tenn
| perance committee
BY Mr.. MARTIN-Of Edward Cushing and 35
| others of Camden, for same.
| BY Mr.. LEARNED Remonstrance of D. L.
Hunter and 226 others of Clinton, against the
same
| BY Mr. PRINCE - Remonstrance of Lewis A.
Farrar and 10 others of Turner, against same.
| By Mr.. ToLMAN-Remonstrance OF citizens of
Piscataquls county, against same; of great pub
he meeting in Portland, against same.
| BY Mr. STANDARDIZATION of A. +. Plimpton
| NJ, D., and 81 others of Gardiner; also of Sewall
A. Allen and 81 others of West Waerville; also
OF A. j. Parker and SO others OF West Waterve;
| all for the same.
| On motion Of Mr.. ToLMAS,
Adjourned.
| Continued on Second Psge.)