Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-26
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
FRIDAY, Jan. 25th


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Emmons of Hallowell.
Papers from the House were disposed OF in con-
currence.
Mr.. BoARDMAN, from the Committee on Inte-
ror W aeTs, stated that, in an important matter,
the parties interested all before the commit
tee, and that it necessary the case should be
continued directly and 90 that Senator'S motion,
permiss ion was granted the committee to SIT dur
ing the session of the Senate.
The House order, to inquire into the expedien-
cy Of discontnung the Agricultural College and
of div iding the funds among other colleges in the
State, which indefinitely postponed by the
Senate, came from the House, that body insisting
on its action in passing the order and proposing
committee of conference.
On motion of MIR. NEALLEY, the Senate con-
Cured, and the President announced as the com
mittee on the part OF the Senate, Messrs, Nealley,
Stevens and Morrison.
On motion OF Mr. bailey,
Ordered. That when the Senate adjourns. it
will be until Monday, the 2Sth, at o'clock L. Nj.
MIR. NASH, from the Committee on Railroads,
reported bill an act additional, relative 10 the
Portland and Deering railroad, and that the same
ought to pass resd and assigned Provides for
extending the time three years for commen-
clng the construction of said road.
Mr.. NEALLEY, from the Committee on Rail
relative to Boston and Maine Railroad; printed
under rule. Also ought to pass an act TO amend
chap. 223 of the laws al 1871, relating to fares
railroads printed under rule.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Cumberland from the Committee
on Railroads, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to running of excursion trains on
SUNDAY.
Mr.. STEVENS from the Judiciary Committee,
on bill an act. relative to disorganized towns, re-
ported that the same ought to pass read and as
signed
Mr.. DAVIS of penobscot, from the Judiciary
Committee, bill act to repeal chap. 81 of the
public laws of 1877, relating to taxation OF person
al estate, reported ought not to pass Also, ought
70 an lsI Han or 4 al tn CHI Cff hA
private and special laws of 1871, entitled "an act
to repeal an act to incorporate the town Of Bar
nard; !" read and assigned.
MIR. WOODWARD, from the Committee on
Claims, reported leave TO withdraw, on petition of
selectmen Of May field for abatement of State tax.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the judiciary Committee,
reported ought not to pass on Dill an act to amend
sec ID ofchap. ll6 of the Revised Statutes, 10
relation to fees Of attorneys in criminal prosecu-
tions.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Cumberland Club of
Portland
PASSED TO Re ENGRossED.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Hampden to
receive money to keep in repair any cemeteries
in said town bill an act TO make valid the doings
of BENZ True as justice of the peace; bill an act
to legalize the dolngs OF the assessors OF Not
, plantation in Franklin county.
Bill an act to amend sec. I, OF chap $50 of the
SPECIAL laws Of 1872, entitled act to authorize
| the city of Portland to aid the construct ion and
western extension of the Portland 4 Rochester X.
r.. resolve IN favor Of Benz. f. Allen; in favor Of
| W. A. Scott IN favor of Nelson Turney.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
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,
county of w Ashingon bill an act to amend chap.
39l of the laws OF 1873, entitled an act to incorpo
rate the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Co.
FERRED.
BY Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of James Nutting
and II others OF Perham plantation, ia Aroostook
county, asking that the claim of the heirs of the
| late John Godsrd to cut timber on SAID township
be Investigated; referred to Committee on Stale
Lands and State Roads.
The following were in regard to the establish
ment of Boards of Examiners for teachers, aud
were referred to the Education Committee
by Mr.. NEALLEY- Y-Remonstrance of school
| committee of Bangor against the same.
BY Mr.. PRINCE-Petiou of Chas. Hutchins
| and others of Lexington for same.
BY Mr.. NAsH-Petition of ". |. Crane and
others Of Whiting for same.
by Mr.. Decentralization of Henry Coombs
| and others Of Isle an liaut for same.
BY Mr. CoBB-Petiliou OF State Temperance
Convention for further rel resson to the liquor
| traffic; referred to Temperance Committee This
Iemonstrance appeared III Friday Jou nal.
The following were concerning the druggists
bill and were referred to Temperance Committee.
by MI. CoBB-Remonsrauce OF State TEN.
persnce Convention against the same.
BY Mr.. lRIsH-Rem0nstraGce OF citizens of
Bethel against the same.
On motion OF MI. DAVIS of Cumberland
Adjourned.
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