Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-30
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

| Gardiner.
Papers from the House were disposed of in con
currence.
Inc report of the Committee on the Judiciary,
reporting ought not to pass on bill act to re-
peal chap lS2 Of the public laws of 1877, relating
to the taxation OF personal property Fas accepted
| in the Senate, but was recommtted in the House.
| On motion of Mr.. DAVIS of Penobscot, the Sen
| ate voted to adhere.
Mr.. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Finan-
| cia Affairs, reported that the committee had ex-
| anined the bond furnished by Hon. E. H. Banks
the State Treasurer, and had found the same cor
| rectly drawn, and the suIsties responsible and
| sufficient, and they recommended its approval.
| The report accepted and sent down.
On motion Of Mr.. MORRISON, the resolve relat-
| ing to temoersnce taken from the table and
| had its first reading
| Ihe resolve Is as lows.
Whereas, The use of alcoholic liquors as bev.
| erage has a direct tendency to destroy domestic
| happiness, corrupt society, encourage crime, and
| drag men down TO poverty, paupeiism, 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 iatem-
perance, and to reform and elevate the inebriate
| are entitled to and should receive the com mmenda-
tion and the energetic support OF all good people
| within our borders.
| Under suspension of the rules pending its pas
| sage to be epgrossed,
| Mr.. MORRISON said that he would give his rea-
| sons for Introducing this resolve. lie was aware
| that there were many important questions before
| the people, but these mostly related 10 the imam
| cial condition of the masses. This question ie-
ates to the moral condition OF society," and conse-
quently is ui great importance, important beyond
! all others, when we realize the havoc caused by
| Intemperance. Ii is estimated that one hundred
| thousand people die annually in our land from the
| evil effects of intoxicating drinks. When we
| compare the condition in other States with that
| of our in regard to this matter we should be
| thankful that we live in the State of Maine. No
| other State has done so much as Maine TO make
| her citizens temperate. There are many In the
| State who have gyen their trne and efforts to
| form the drunkard and the passage of this re-
| solve by the Legislature will encourage them and
| stimulate them to greater labors.
The vote upon the passage of the resolve to be
| engrossed was by yeas and nays, and every sen
| ator present voted IN the affirmative.
| The vote was as follows;
| YEAs-Msssrs. Bailey, Bartlett, Boardman,
| Bragdon, Burleigh, Cobb, Davis of Cumberland,
| Davis of Penobscot Ferguson Grndle, Hsssell,
Learned, Martin, Moody, Morrison, Nash, Neal
| lev, Phillips, Prince, Stevens, Sumner, Tolman,
| Totman, Woodward-Y.
MIR. PRINCE, from the Committee on Legal Af-
fairs, reported legislation inexpedient on order to
| inquire into the expediency of so amending chap.
la of the public laws of 1917, as to include guar
: dians.
| Subsequently, on motion of Mr. PRINCE, the
| vote was reconsidered whereby the Senate ac-
| ceptsd the report, and it was recommitted.
| Mr.. ToLMAS, from the Committee on Interior
| Waters, reported leave to withdraw, on petition
| that chap. 1868, Of the private and special laws
| of 1877 be amended.
| MIR. BURLRIGH, from the Committee on State
| Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported
resolve authorizing the conveyance of certain lots
of land in the east half OF Township, No. z,
Range ), west from the east line of the State IN
| the county of Aroostook; printed under rule
Also on petition, reported q resolve in favor OF
| George Cary, Theodore Cary and Jefferson Cary
printed under rule
| On motion of Mr. LEARNED, the bill in relation
to the police court for the city of Belfast, TAX
| en- from the table, aud referred to the Waldo
| county delegation.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
| An act to abolish the August term OF the Su-
preme Judicial Court for Kennebec county; an
act to authorize the Portland q Ogdensburg Rail
| road Co. to issue preferred stock and for other
| purposes
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
| An act additional relative to the Boston
| 4 Maine Railroad act to amend chap. 223
Of the laws of 1871 relating to fares on railroads.
| bill act to authorize the sale OF the Uuon
| meeting house in Nassslboro, with the furniture
| and fixtures Herewith connected; an act TO make
| legal the doings OF the North and West Auburn
| Cheese Co., in the city OF Auburn; an act to make
valid the dungs of school district, No. lo in the
| town of Gorham; an act to incorporate the Py
| THAN Han Association OF Portand bill an
| act to amend an act granting TO Ransom
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| ferry between Sullivan and Hancock; an act to
amend sec. 81 Of chap. 65 Of the Revised Statutes,
| granting 10 guardians and trustees power to
| sign mortgages and mortgage debts bill an act to
| change the name OF Nancy S. Hubbard; bill an
| act to authorize Frank Sawtsle to dredge bars
| remove boulders and navigate SHOWS pond Iu
Belgrade, by steam.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
| Bill an act to increase the capital stock of the
| Augusta Water Company; bill act addi-
| tional to chap. l27 of the revised statutes in
| relation to malicious mischief and trespa sses
| on property; an act to incorporate the Crys-
| tai Dam Co.. an act TO provide for payment of
| certain rents now in suit to the ag,nt of
| the Penobscot Tribe of Indians.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor OF Franklin Simmons, sculptor
| resolve in favor of Wm. H. Scott; in favor of
Benz F. Allen; in favor OF Nelson Turnev; 20
| amend chap. 1873 of the resolves of 1867
PETITIONS, BILLS &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
| FERRED.
| BY Mr.. PHILLIPs-Petlton of School Commit
| tee of Swanville for law creating County Board OF
| Examiners for teachers: also of Supervisor of
| Schools Of Topshsm for same; both referred to
Educstion Committee.
| by Mr.. TOLMAN-Remoustrance of Thomas ID.
| Emery and 90 others OF Harrison against the
| druggists bill; referred to Temperance Commit
| tee.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS OF Penobscoi
Adjourned.
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